Names- Not a Problem

[Vylel]

Ok, I am not and never have been on a first-name basis with any admins, nor was I ever elite (or even close for that matter) but I did spend quite a bit of time on the mud... actually, I think I spent the majority of my non-responsible time, and probably half of my responsible time on the mud Role Playing and stuff... all times of the day, and all times of the night... holidays... vacations... weekends... weekdays... well, I am sure most of you know what I mean.

MY POINT (finally) -- I do not recall any period of time that I could not find someone in charge who was on. I mean, how often are those that run the MUD NOT on?
I think the random name system is great, but I don't see where the fuss about not getting a name approved is coming from... I never had a problem to start with...

perhaps a bit out of line
(or just ignorant to the facts)

Vylel

[Bibbe]

well everyone doesn't live in your timezone.
I spent a lot of time on the mud when no admin is on...
Though they are on even at our times now and then....

- Bibbe

[Zuurn Shatter Skull]

Yeah, I remember afew times I needed admin help and nobody was on, particularly when I would roll chars. That was before they implimented the code that restricted char. generation when an admin wasnt present though

-Z

[Guest]

It is (relatively) easy to keep the game staffed between the hours of 7pm EST - 3am EST, as most of the staff live either on the east or west coast of the U.S.

That said, many of our players come from all over the world - where it may not be feasible to play during those hours. Also, the admin duties (such as name acceptance) are not shared by all gods - ONLY those who are in the admin sphere. No coders or areas gods deal with any admin issues. So while there may be a coder or areas god on, if there are no admins around no one will accept names. The admins try to have a real life too, so sometimes there's simply nobody around, even during "peak" hours.

--D2

[gnerble]

I think one of the best reasons for having this code in place is that it allows players to create storage (or any non-main) characters for whatever reason, at any time of the day.

If you want to create your "main" character that you already have a name for, you will have to do it when an admin is on, but otherwise, this gets many players out of various binds... I can think of a time when a UD excursion got totally hosed and many ppl had to log, for the night. I looted 2 corpses worth of stuff. Being a halfling it was rather difficult to continue mudding w/out a storage character to temporarily hold their eq. No gods were on at the time, and I didn't have any alternates..

Now I'm sure there are better situations for that.. I might use it to create a spiffy new halfling name as well..

-Gnerbs

[Harthorm]

Gnerble, Shevy has let us know there's going to be no need for storage characters anymore :) That's one problem solved... sorry for the off topic post here btw ;)

Harthorm/Twiblin

[Raiwen]

Which message board or egroup message did Shev mention storage characters? I don't recall that information.

[Tilandal]

Try the Nud Suggestions board. It was said that there will be some sort of storage.

[Harthorm]

Hmmm, MUD, you mean :)

Harthorm/Twiblin