Characters with actual names

[ToasterDiagramm 62]

Hey there,

Yesterday I had an idea on how to make the game more immersive. I would like to know your opinion on it!

Every player should have to have one actual name for all of his survivors. This name should be displayed in game instead of his nickname. Why? Because it's in my opinion way more interessting to bump into a guy called "Jason M. Mason" or a "Charles Everett" instead of someone called xXiPWNurMomXx (though I have to say that nicknames in DayZ aren't this annoying so far).

It makes me feel more connected to my character and makes a way more immersive gameing experience. It adds more role play into the game. Wth some more player skins, this could bring in great diversity.

You can also add some new gameplay mechanics to it:

So you want to play as a bandit and get on with it, but no one should be able to know you name? You put on a mask or hood that you found in a pile of loot and no one will be able to see your name. You put it down when you're not in need of your disguise anymore.

OF COURSE:

No one should be required to use his real name at all.

[federik21 42]

Yeah, it would be more immersive... but in the real servers (that doesn't show you names) that's irrilevant, and also when you study a body most time you will find "his name was unknown...", so it isn't a real necessity at now.

Once again, it depends on players.

Like the deathmatching that is ruining this game.

And I don't trust players.

[ActionManZlt 160]

N.B. Arma does actually give your character a random real-sounding name, like "John Doe" -- you just can't see it except on the debrief screen. Would be interesting to see this used for something.

[ToasterDiagramm 62]

Yeah, it would be more immersive... but in the real servers (that doesn't show you names) that's irrilevant, and also when you study a body most time you will find "his name was unknown...", so it isn't a real necessity at now.

"his name was unkown" got fixed in one of the latest Arma 2 beta patches. I prefer a server with 3DP Off, crosshair and display of names. Did rocket say which set of preferences is meant for DayZ?

@ActionMan:

Nice! Maybe there is a good chance for this "feature".