Besides that I agree that nicknames make it easier to remember who is who among players, I also like the flavour the nicknames give to the players. I remember when i started playing sc2 for about two months ago and heard the name Marineking and immediately wanted to know everything about him.

Insomni7

667 Posts

November 23 2011 14:53 GMT

#402

I dont understand how nicknames are slowing scII's growth. Can't anything be done which is a little different from traditional sports? It is the kind of thing, I believe, that can actually help people enter the gaming scene.

obsKura

Ireland1061 Posts

November 23 2011 16:14 GMT

#403

I think we should stick with the nick names. Besides korean StarCraft I don't know of any other eSports where we don't stick to the nick names and the players and casters are not well known by their nick names.

It might look more professional to use the real names only - but honestly we do live in a digital age, the age of the internet where you have a nick name almost everywhere (besides social networks maybe). It is just normal to use nick names on the internet. eSports is deeply connected to the internet, the origins lay within the internet and of course LAN's. Our all origins are games - and a nick name is just normal in the gaming world. If there is one thing I don't want to be changed while eSports becomes more and more professional it is the use of nick names.

My suggestion: stick to real AND nick names and use terms like Nick "Tasteless" Plott. It works for so many years already. Take for example SK Gaming, one of the oldest and most successful eSports organizations: http://www.sk-gaming.com/players/ They also use both options.

Cuh

United States403 Posts

November 25 2011 20:20 GMT

#404

People are saying that in GSL they strictly use the player names.. If thats true why do the little videos with thte girls and the announcer use there nicknames? I partially think Koreans use there nicknames to have an English word recognized by them since us westerners would get too confused.

kammeyer

United States275 Posts

November 25 2011 20:23 GMT

#405

I enjoy both. I feel like I know most of the American players by first name anyhow. Definitely not Korean/European players due to lack of exposure to them on a weekly basis.

rotegirte

Germany2859 Posts

November 25 2011 20:33 GMT

#406

There's nothing wrong with it. You could see it as some form of artist's name, akin to musicians and bands. It would be preferable, if casters and general media would mention the real names along with that. Everybody whose interest is piqued can then familiarize himself with this player further. I think things will come naturally. Much like Sheth, TLO, Idra, Huk are also widely known by their real name. There's no need to force things

S_SienZ

1878 Posts

November 25 2011 20:35 GMT

#407

Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez. More and more IRL sports icons are having nicknames as well.

First "Handle" Last format is the best. A player's name and his handle should never be cannibalistic rather complimentary.

Kiett

United States7639 Posts

November 25 2011 22:46 GMT

#408

On November 26 2011 05:35 S_SienZ wrote:
Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez. More and more IRL sports icons are having nicknames as well.

First "Handle" Last format is the best. A player's name and his handle should never be cannibalistic rather complimentary.

For western names, I agree. But for Korean ones, God no. I cringe every time I see something like Lim "Boxer" Yo Hwan (although Lee "Jaedong" Jaedong would be pretty funny). It just sounds awful and awkward. Korean full names should always be a cohesive unit.

Peksi

Finland169 Posts

November 25 2011 23:02 GMT

#409

Yeah they definitely should add real names (alongside with handles) in stream overlays and player introductions. I like to know players' real names and there's really no reason to hide them.

Thrill

2599 Posts

November 25 2011 23:49 GMT

#410

Nicknames, absolutely. It's one of the coolest factors of online gaming.

Only Major abuses it - other than him the system works without a hitch.

ElvisWayCool

United States437 Posts

November 25 2011 23:51 GMT

#411

On November 26 2011 08:49 Thrill wrote:
Nicknames, absolutely. It's one of the coolest factors of online gaming.

Only Major abuses it - other than him the system works without a hitch.

I think the name MVP also confuses the system. His nickname is MVP, but there is also a clan named MVP.

Beauty346

United States48 Posts

November 25 2011 23:57 GMT

#412

I would rather be called "Beauty" rather then "Sadie" I think it's because it is my established nickname that I have on SC2 and it's what I go by. I think nicknames are cute and it's a name you create for yourself.

Goshdarnit

United States540 Posts

November 26 2011 00:13 GMT

#413

I don't care that much by now but i do think real names should always be included and then the nickname.

I dont have a problem with nicknames, hell, a lot of football players are referred to by their nicknames. BUT, I believe the real name should always be included and as the introduction to the player.

ex. the player is introduced first with their name, "Ben(jamin) Baker." Then loudly stated "Demuslim!"

Beauty346

United States48 Posts

November 26 2011 01:23 GMT

#414

On November 26 2011 09:13 Goshdarnit wrote:
I don't care that much by now but i do think real names should always be included and then the nickname.

I dont have a problem with nicknames, hell, a lot of football players are referred to by their nicknames. BUT, I believe the real name should always be included and as the introduction to the player.

ex. the player is introduced first with their name, "Ben(jamin) Baker." Then loudly stated "Demuslim!"

That's a good idea. I would love to have Sadie Hart (insert sick bass drop) BEAUTY!!

debasers

737 Posts

November 26 2011 01:30 GMT

#415

I wish there wasnt this thing that game NEEDS to have nicknames.

Like, yeah, at home you should use it, but i do think that real names in live events would be great for the scene

MattO1337

United States203 Posts

November 26 2011 01:33 GMT

#416

If players wanted to be called by their real name(like myself) then they would make there gamer names their real name(like myself).

Beauty346

United States48 Posts

November 26 2011 01:34 GMT

#417

On November 26 2011 10:30 debasers wrote:
I wish there wasnt this thing that game NEEDS to have nicknames.

Like, yeah, at home you should use it, but i do think that real names in live events would be great for the scene

But a lot of people only know a gamer by their username like me I don't know anyones real name unless we become facebook friends or REAL ID and even then most of my friends REAL ID name is like "Pro Player" "Pro Gramer". I think it should be real name then nickname. Some names are feirce.

Slusher

United States19143 Posts

November 26 2011 01:47 GMT

#418

I love the feel of nicknames, to me it means so much more than some name you were given 16-30 years ago that has nothing to do with your personality or style. I love my parents but I don't connect to my real name in the same way I connect to my id, because I made it specifically tailored to me.

leveller

Sweden1840 Posts

November 26 2011 01:51 GMT

#419

I can understand using nicks for players even if I would prefer real names

But please it is just ridiculous to hear two caster sit right next to eachother and not use eachothers real names. Come on guys.

emc

United States3088 Posts

November 26 2011 01:54 GMT

#420

nick names are fine, they have them in every sport except not every player has one. In UFC you have Mark "The Hammer" Hamil among others.

they are kind of necessary in games because of how most games are created. When you first open a game, does it ask for your first and last name? no, never, it's always a nick name.