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Cpt. Dylan Hunt has been warned for:
Rules Broken Wrote:1.4 - All character, faction, ship or station names must be easily readable and roleplay appropriate. The use of profanity, country tags, memes, pop-culture references, non-English letters, or excess symbols is not allowed.
Consequences:
Dylan Hunt is not an original character. Instead, you've lifted the entire character from Andromeda, picture included. Now, I'll be the first to admit that it's taken us a little long to notice, but that doesn't mean it isn't still against the rules. Therefore, we are hereby requesting you rename your character. Please post here with your desired new character name. Thank you.
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Warned? For this?
Ok, il speak to my parents, wich part you guys dont like the Dylan or the Hunt?
I ratter have MY NAME if you dont mind but if you do mind feel free to change it to: Lord Hunt
I prefer to disband BMF and never RP again than to redo years and years of RP because of this.
Here is my insta and no i wont send my ID card https://imgur.com/yh234wg
Whnt to see if its true? Send me cash via paypall il confirm reception
These are Names and surnames in use by any normal person, NOT pop culture.
But yes i did use Andromeda TV series, it was aired early 2000 and ended in early 2005 many here were not even born. (fact is the date of my account creation and only now its a problem)
I used the images mainly because not everyone is an expert at photoshop and peapole do like to have a prety and nice page.
But lets dive into it:
Rules being broken:
1.4 - All character, faction, ship or station names must be easily readable and roleplay appropriate. The use of profanity, country tags, memes, pop-culture references, non-English letters, or excess symbols is not allowed.
Haste:
Haste is a character from Epic7x , he is a Fire thieve and is great at pvp. https://epic7x.com/character/haste/
Use the link then make a a warning hehe
Doc Holiday:
Doc Holliday is a historical figure known for his involvement in the American Old West. His full name was John Henry Holliday, and he was born on August 14, 1851. Doc Holliday was a dentist, gambler, and gunfighter, best known for his friendship with Wyatt Earp and his participation in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona, in 1881.
Sombra:
"Sombra" is also associated with a fictional character, but in the realm of video games. Sombra is a character in the popular team-based first-person shooter game "Overwatch," developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. "Overwatch" was released in 2016.
Sombra is a hacker and infiltrator known for her stealth abilities and disruptive playstyle. She is a damage hero with a focus on disrupting enemy plans and controlling the battlefield. Her real name in the game's lore is Olivia Colomar.
Reeves:
Well we all know Keanu pretty well, Mr Wick needs no introduction.
I could go on but well, hopefully the team will do that verification to EVERY single ship and forum account correct?
If i change name to Francisco there is San Francisco city
and so on.
So yeah after so many years and because some player got warned by using blatant copyright names we all have to suffer.
(11-21-2023, 07:54 PM)Cpt. Dylan Hunt Wrote: Sombra:
"Sombra" is also associated with a fictional character, but in the realm of video games. Sombra is a character in the popular team-based first-person shooter game "Overwatch," developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. "Overwatch" was released in 2016.
In case this is ever going to be relevant. My name is not related to the Overwatch character that was created after I joined Discovery.
Still is present in many other stuff.
Its obvious that this rule must be re-thinked to only apply to Copyright names also needs to forbid real names.
Connor:
The name "Connor" is a common given name and can be found in various forms of media, including cartoons, movies, TV shows, and literature. Without additional context or details about a specific character named Connor in cartoons, it's challenging to provide precise information.
There are several characters named Connor in different contexts. For example, in the animated TV series "Young Justice," there is a character named Conner Kent, who is a clone of Superman. In the "Assassin's Creed" video game series, there's a protagonist named Desmond Miles, who interacts with a character named Connor Kenway in one of the installments.
Steiner:
The name "Steiner" is present in various contexts, including literature, video games, and real-world historical figures. In the video game "Final Fantasy IX," Steiner is a loyal knight and a playable character who serves the kingdom of Alexandria. In historical contexts, the name Steiner can be found as a surname, associated with individuals across different regions. Additionally, Steiner is a common surname of German origin, reflecting its prevalence in various family lineages. The versatility of the name allows it to appear in diverse settings, contributing to its presence in both fictional and real-world narratives.
I can go on and show that nearly all the server forum account names, character names, PoB names and most images are breaking this rule as it is now.
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I do not have a roleplay character named Haste (it's also just a word in the English language). Your forum name can remain as-is as a nod to the character from Andromeda, suggesting otherwise in the initial warning post was my mistake and I've since corrected it. All we're asking is that you change the in-roleplay name of the character Dylan Hunt, however you desire, to one that abides by the game rules.
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Having discussed this more within the team, we've concluded that your character name alone isn't particularly problematic. Our problem lies in the fact that you've copied the character wholesale from Andromeda, picture and all. Therefore, either of the following would be a satisfactory solution:
Choose a different character name for the character Dylan Hunt.
Otherwise set the character apart from its inspiration, starting by no longer using pictures of Dylan Hunt from Andromeda to represent the character.