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jinorazi
Profile Joined October 2004
Korea (South)4948 Posts
September 13 2011 18:45 GMT
#181
i cant believe some of you guys are defending blizzard for charging money for a name change when it should be free as it has always been pre-WoW.

its automatized, with a limit to one per season or one per month, it does not hurt anyone.

trolls/people that want to abuse the system? why hurt the majority of good people just because a few baddies are abusing the system? you should worry about map hackers first.

there is only one very, VERY obvious one reason to charge for name change; to make money.
if you want blizzard to grab every penny possible, be all for it but if you'd like some for the blizzard to give back to community, there is no reason why name change should be charged.

at this rate, diablo 3 is going to be monthly payment game.
age: 84 | location: california | sex: 잘함
PET
Profile Joined May 2010
Romania430 Posts
September 13 2011 19:00 GMT
#182
Blizzard is a company. Like every company they have costs. SC2 has HUGE server costs and since SC2 is not like WoW with a "monthly fee", there is no way to lower those server costs.

Paying 10$ for a name change it's not much especially since you are not going to do it often. So you QQ to much.

www.GamerPET.com
jinorazi
Profile Joined October 2004
Korea (South)4948 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-13 19:29:00
September 13 2011 19:25 GMT
#183
On September 14 2011 04:00 PET wrote:
Blizzard is a company. Like every company they have costs. SC2 has HUGE server costs and since SC2 is not like WoW with a "monthly fee", there is no way to lower those server costs.

Paying 10$ for a name change it's not much especially since you are not going to do it often. So you QQ to much.



i guess they've been doing it all wrong with warcraft 2, starcraft, diablo 2, warcraft 3.
they really didn't take in the consideration when prepping sc2 servers that they werent going to have monthly income for the servers?

and you think $10 per name charge can support the server? -,.-
(and really, you think $10 is ok for a fracking name change??????)

just sayin, why are people defending blizzard for charging people for name change when it really doesn't deserve a cost.
age: 84 | location: california | sex: 잘함
Blazinghand *
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States25558 Posts
September 13 2011 19:29 GMT
#184
On September 14 2011 04:25 jinorazi wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 14 2011 04:00 PET wrote:
Blizzard is a company. Like every company they have costs. SC2 has HUGE server costs and since SC2 is not like WoW with a "monthly fee", there is no way to lower those server costs.

Paying 10$ for a name change it's not much especially since you are not going to do it often. So you QQ to much.



i guess they've been doing it all wrong with warcraft 2, starcraft, diablo 2, warcraft 3.
they really didn't take in the consideration when prepping sc2 servers that they werent going to have monthly income for the servers?

and you think $10 per name charge can support the server? -,.-

just sayin, why are people defending blizzard for charging people for name change when it really doesn't deserve a cost.


I'm not defending blizzard charging for a name change. If anything, I think name changes should be free, and we should be able to have multiple characters per account (on whatever server/region we like).

On the other hand, given the choice between the current system and one that's exactly the same but with $10 name changes after an initial free one, I choose the option to get name changes-- the alternative being $60 new accounts. I don't expect blizzard will give us free changes.

I hope they will.

But I don't expect it.
When you stare into the iCCup, the iCCup stares back.
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f0rzaa
Profile Joined August 2011
United States59 Posts
September 13 2011 19:30 GMT
#185
On September 14 2011 04:00 PET wrote:
Blizzard is a company. Like every company they have costs. SC2 has HUGE server costs and since SC2 is not like WoW with a "monthly fee", there is no way to lower those server costs.

Paying 10$ for a name change it's not much especially since you are not going to do it often. So you QQ to much.


Ugh LOL @ at paying to change your name, what a joke really. It's been done in the past but now Blizzard has no monies? BW, W2, W3 etc etc etc
got'em
Rotodyne
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
United States2263 Posts
September 13 2011 19:33 GMT
#186
On September 14 2011 03:45 jinorazi wrote:
i cant believe some of you guys are defending blizzard for charging money for a name change when it should be free as it has always been pre-WoW.

its automatized, with a limit to one per season or one per month, it does not hurt anyone.

trolls/people that want to abuse the system? why hurt the majority of good people just because a few baddies are abusing the system? you should worry about map hackers first.

there is only one very, VERY obvious one reason to charge for name change; to make money.
if you want blizzard to grab every penny possible, be all for it but if you'd like some for the blizzard to give back to community, there is no reason why name change should be charged.

at this rate, diablo 3 is going to be monthly payment game.


Agreed. The last thing I'm going to do is fight for my right to PAY blizzard.
I can only play starcraft when I am shit canned. IPXZERG is a god.
Lega-
Profile Joined August 2011
Canada141 Posts
September 13 2011 19:34 GMT
#187
Let's not kid ourselves here.. Blizzard has plenty of money.
phodacbiet
Profile Joined August 2010
United States1740 Posts
September 16 2011 09:34 GMT
#188
I think it is best to have 1 name change a month, why are we arguing and begging blizzard to take our money?
Blazinghand *
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States25558 Posts
September 16 2011 09:58 GMT
#189
On September 16 2011 18:34 phodacbiet wrote:
I think it is best to have 1 name change a month, why are we arguing and begging blizzard to take our money?


I agree that free name changes are better. I think that where our views diverge is in regards to practicality. I think blizzard will under no circumstances electable by us implement free name changes, whereas you believe that is possible. Try not to misunderstand my point of view-- in an ideal world, I would be doing the same thing you are. I just don't think we live in that world, and that the best we can possibly hope for is paid-for name changes.

I could be wrong.

I hope I'm wrong.

But I don't think I am.
When you stare into the iCCup, the iCCup stares back.
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Vamp
Profile Joined June 2008
United Kingdom184 Posts
September 16 2011 10:07 GMT
#190
On September 08 2011 07:00 -Illusion- wrote:
I called in 3 times and my 3rd operator was very kind and let me change it.

*The other 2 operators claimed that it was impossible... lol



same for me
`';..;'` http://www.facebook.com/Vamp.Sc2
WeedRa
Profile Joined February 2011
Germany815 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-16 10:27:13
September 16 2011 10:10 GMT
#191
On September 16 2011 19:07 VaMp wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 08 2011 07:00 -Illusion- wrote:
I called in 3 times and my 3rd operator was very kind and let me change it.

*The other 2 operators claimed that it was impossible... lol



same for me



What did u tell them?

edit: wrote a ticket and i hope it works .......

+ Show Spoiler +
Greetings,

I am requesting the chance to change my battle.net account name. My current battle.net starcraft 2 name has my old "clan/gaming team" name in front of my gaming handle which is just 'xxx'. At the time of this name change I did not know how rare they would be. I thought paid name change would be implemented by now. I am requesting to have a name change, and I promise I will never change my handle again. I want to be known just as "xxx". If I join a clan I will wait until clan support on battle.net is ready and show that I'm in a clan that way, while still being just "xxx".

Thanks for understanding and your time.

A) Your Full name as it appears: xxx
B) Battle.net account name:xxx
C) Your Current Character Name:xxx
D) Your Character Code : xxx
E) Five character names that you would be happy with typed out exactly how you wish them to appear:
1 - xxx

I know you can do it and it would be very nice if you would allow me a name change, too.

I am looking foward to hearing from you,
xxx
iMech
Profile Joined July 2011
United States28 Posts
September 16 2011 11:01 GMT
#192
I would have expected this thread to head in the direction of a huge push for clan tags. That feature would seem incredibly easy to implement and solve the majority of the problem.
FlamingTurd
Profile Joined April 2010
United States1059 Posts
September 16 2011 11:08 GMT
#193
I submitted my ticket, did it for the pros out there that need their names changed.
Nerf MMMT!!! Liquid`Ret Hwaiting!!!
Gladiator6
Profile Joined June 2010
Sweden7024 Posts
September 16 2011 11:10 GMT
#194
On September 14 2011 03:45 jinorazi wrote:
i cant believe some of you guys are defending blizzard for charging money for a name change when it should be free as it has always been pre-WoW.

its automatized, with a limit to one per season or one per month, it does not hurt anyone.

trolls/people that want to abuse the system? why hurt the majority of good people just because a few baddies are abusing the system? you should worry about map hackers first.

there is only one very, VERY obvious one reason to charge for name change; to make money.
if you want blizzard to grab every penny possible, be all for it but if you'd like some for the blizzard to give back to community, there is no reason why name change should be charged.

at this rate, diablo 3 is going to be monthly payment game.


I agree with you but I don't think the majority thinks the same way, and they are the one that complains the most anyway on blizzard forums. They like to listen to those people often times.
Flying, sOs, free, Light, Soulkey & ZerO
Vamp
Profile Joined June 2008
United Kingdom184 Posts
September 16 2011 12:21 GMT
#195
On September 16 2011 19:10 WeedRa wrote:



What did u tell them?




I explained to them that I took part in tournaments that required name and code for entry.
I wasnt able to do this because the name id I had changed to, had characters in it that did not work with the tournament site format.

If you are persistant and have a good arguement you will get a free name change.

It took me 3 replies.
`';..;'` http://www.facebook.com/Vamp.Sc2
Cuiu
Profile Joined March 2011
Germany410 Posts
September 16 2011 12:42 GMT
#196
On September 14 2011 04:00 PET wrote:
Blizzard is a company. Like every company they have costs. SC2 has HUGE server costs and since SC2 is not like WoW with a "monthly fee", there is no way to lower those server costs.

Paying 10$ for a name change it's not much especially since you are not going to do it often. So you QQ to much.




no no no thats not the way you cover costs.
there are better ways to bullshit the community.
WeedRa
Profile Joined February 2011
Germany815 Posts
September 16 2011 12:57 GMT
#197
On September 16 2011 21:21 VaMp wrote:
I explained to them that I took part in tournaments that required name and code for entry.
I wasnt able to do this because the name id I had changed to, had characters in it that did not work with the tournament site format.

If you are persistant and have a good arguement you will get a free name change.

It took me 3 replies.



Nice, i have an open ticket now and if it doesnt work i call them up
Nizzy
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States839 Posts
September 16 2011 13:45 GMT
#198
Whenever I posted by small guide to how I got my name changed...I think I didn't stress the time. I submitted my ticket at almost midnight on a thursday night on the east coast. 2 hours later it was changed. So I really think you just have to get lucky. It's really a shame/unfair, but that's blizzard.
WeedRa
Profile Joined February 2011
Germany815 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-16 15:17:34
September 16 2011 15:16 GMT
#199
Just got answered on my ticket by Garvalkin... and ofc he cannot do it...

+ Show Spoiler +
Greetings!

Thanks for contacting us! My name is Matt, and I'll be helping you with this situation.

At this time, we are unable to offer assistance in renaming your StarCraft II character. We encourage players to use caution when naming their character, as we are unable to provide any assistance in changing the choice of character name.

We understand that you might not have a name you are happy with; in the future we plan to offer additional name changes for StarCraft II characters. I am unable to provide any additional information at this time, however, any updates will be posted on our StarCraft II Website: http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/

Should you feel the naming functionality needs adjustment, or wish to provide feedback on the process, please feel free to discuss the matter on the StarCraft II Forums: http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/forum/

Have a great rest of the day!

Matt B.
Blizzard Entertainment
www.blizzard.com/support


and answered that i still have a problem with this and so on maybe he changes his mind... if not I'll open up another ticket
Kroml
Profile Joined September 2011
Turkey308 Posts
September 19 2011 07:05 GMT
#200
did you guys see this?

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