[IN-GAME] EMC-ify a /nickname command

Discussion in 'Suggestion Box Archives' started by kkirigaya_, Oct 12, 2013.

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Would you like to have nicknames in-game?

Yeah! (everything is perfect how you described it) 1 vote(s) 9.1%
Yes. (maybe change a thing or two about what you said and it could work) 4 vote(s) 36.4%
No. (some things are okay, but I don't like it overall and I'm a party pooper) 2 vote(s) 18.2%
Nope. (I'm a huge party pooper and I don't like your ideas) 4 vote(s) 36.4%
  1. It's pretty simple, really. Just hook a /nickname plugin onto the economy plugin so whenever someone enters a nickname they want to be, have them pay to have a name.

    Commands for this idea:
    -Temporary nicknames: "/nickname temporary/temp (nickname)" temporary nicknames will be cheaper than the "permanent" nicknames (explained in next bullet), but they expire after 24 hours (or whatever Aikar wants to choose :p)
    -"Permanent" nicknames: Command: "/nickname permanent/perm (nickname)" nicknames that don't expire, cost more, and can be removed/added at will
    -Nickname list for "permanent" nicknames: Command can be "/nickname list", gives you a list of all purchased nicknames you bought with "/nickname permanent/perm (nickname)"
    -Adding/removing nicknames: Command: "/nickname use (purchased nickname)" and "/nickname remove", allows you to use and remove your nicknames purchased with "/nickname permanent/perm (nickname)"

    One problem might arise from this: imposter players. So, players cannot use a nickname that a player already has assigned to them (or if they're already using it as a nickname).

    5chris100 executed server command: /nickname perm Kirito
    [CONSOLE]: Are you sure you wish to purchase this nickname? Cost: 600r
    5chris100 executed server command: /nickname perm accept
    [CONSOLE]: Nickname purchased. Use with /nickname use [nickname].
    5chris100 executed server command: /nickname use Kirito
    [CONSOLE]: Nickname equipped.
    T Kirito: Hey everyone! It's 5chris100!
    Aikar executed server command: /nickname perm Kirito
    [CONSOLE]: Are you sure you wish to purchase this nickname? Cost: 600r
    Aikar executed server command: /nickname perm accept
    [CONSOLE]: Error! A player is already using this name!
    T Aikar: Drat.
    Aikar executed server command: /nickname perm 5chris100
    [CONSOLE]: Are you sure you wish to purchase this nickname? Cost: 900r
    Aikar executed server command: /nickname perm accept
    [CONSOLE]: Error! A player is already using this name!
    T Aikar: Drat again.
    5chris100 executed server command: /nickname remove
    [CONSOLE: Removed nickname.
    T 5chris100: Hey everyone! I removed my nickname!
    Aikar executed server command: /nickname perm Kirito
    [CONSOLE]: Are you sure you wish to purchase this nickname? Cost: 600r
    Aikar executed server command: /nickname perm accept
    [CONSOLE]: Error! A player already bought that name!
    T Aikar: Drat once more.

    Purchased nicknames could possibly be released from the player when their derelict is up/if someone claims their res. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Post 'em below!

    Community Suggestions:
    -Reduce imposters by having your IGN next to your nickname
    -Character limit (possibly 10 or 16)
    xHaro_Der likes this.
  2. Tooooooooooo many posers, just by changing one letter or a number can throw people off, don't think this will ever be implemented
    Olaf_C and southpark347 like this.
  3. As ThirstyMoose said Might be Imposters of players and Staff alike causing confusion to other players. Which we don't want on Emc.
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  4. We could fix that by putting the nickname next to the players real name, such as (Legit)Mrlegitislegit.
    5chris100, ThirstyMoose and mba2012 like this.
  5. ~Dj (Dj__Krazy) could work....
    5chris100 likes this.
  6. Why would you want that, if your normal username is just right next to it...
  7. So people cant impersonate.
    AliceF3 likes this.
  8. I've said this before in a suggestion similar to this, but a small, but great thing I like about EMC is that the chat is really clean. There's a few different colours and several automated messages at a time, but that's it for variety. Nicknames aren't a bad idea necessarily, they just don't end up looking good in chat. I know I'd rather have this:

    T AlexChance: Hey :D

    Than this:

    T [Just1nGuy]AlexChance[IcecreamC0w][cooldude1][myshopis1234:)]: Hey :D
    IcecreamCow likes this.
  9. You could also advertise your shops and stuff through nicknames! But say like a 10 character limit.
    5chris100 likes this.
  10. What I noticed on the EssentialsChat plugin is that on their /nick command, it adds a ~ before your nickname so players would know you're using a nickname. So instead of:
    T Kirito: I'm a new user named "Kirito"!
    We can have...
    T ~Kirito: I'm a new user named "Kirito"!
    T darksuperlord: No you're not! You're just using a nickname. If I do "/realname Kirito", it tells me that Kirito is 5chris100!
  11. Now this isn't a bad idea, throws off imposters and doesn't look too ugly. Also a like for drats :p
    5chris100 likes this.
  12. And the best thing is, it's a customizable prefix and color, so you can have either ~Kirito, *Kirito, or anything in between! :D
  13. That I don't agree with. A normal ~ is good enough
  14. Meh. Experimentation ftw! \o3o/
  15. My shop actually is 1234 :p
  16. I agree with Alex on this. I think that this could make our chat look messier, and people just shorten usernames anyway without needed a nickname. Could be confusing as well, though I do see how it might be sorta fun at first.