LOTRO-Surname rules?
CelesteB
are on names? I mean, will they allow the same surname even though
people might not be related? I've read the restrictions in the forum
on Took but what about say...Dobb, can there be a bunch of them or can
only one person take that surname?
I'm asking because it there are restrictions, then that will determine
who I get out the door quicker :)
Thanks in advance,
Celeste
"Born to Rune" - T. Prachett
Nostromo
13:12:41 GMT, Anno Domini:
>Does anyone know if there will be restrictions on surnames like there
>are on names? I mean, will they allow the same surname even though
>people might not be related? I've read the restrictions in the forum
>on Took but what about say...Dobb, can there be a bunch of them or can
>only one person take that surname?
>
>I'm asking because it there are restrictions, then that will determine
>who I get out the door quicker :)
Pretty sure it's the same restrictions Celeste i.e. only 1 surname per
server. Though there may be something done down the track with that
multi-generational option or marriages.
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Nostromo
CelesteB
Well, after I posted this, I did a better search on the LOTRO forums
and it *looks* like something you append to your name, like a title
and the same restrictions won't apply.
That's *if* I read it correctly and read it the way I wanted to see it
<snicker>
CelesteB
Can you decipher this? Looks like it appends to a title. What does
that mean exactly?
http://forums.lotro.com/showthread.php?t=33105&highlight=surnames
jglazier
> Thus spake celestebREM...@telusplanet.net (CelesteB), Thu, 26 Apr 2007
When do you even get to have a surname? Is it level-specific, or am I
missing something that is currently available?
-=Jeff
Nostromo
>> Pretty sure it's the same restrictions Celeste i.e. only 1 surname per
>> server. Though there may be something done down the track with that
>> multi-generational option or marriages.
> Can you decipher this? Looks like it appends to a title. What does
> that mean exactly?
My bad then - looks like surnames can be shared, but you may need to
have an active title in order to have it displayed. I'm currently
"Carriona LeFey, Watcher of Roads". Would've liked to have a space in
the "Le^Fey", but ya can't have everything. ;)
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Nostromo
CelesteB
wrote:
Ok, so you read it like I did? GOOD
Hey...maybe we can all interbreed! <g>
Celeste
Nostromo
> On Apr 26, 1:58 pm, Nostromo <nos...@forme.org> wrote:
>> Thus spake celestebREM...@telusplanet.net (CelesteB), Thu, 26 Apr 2007
>> 13:12:41 GMT, Anno Domini:
>>
>>> Does anyone know if there will be restrictions on surnames like there
>>> are on names? I mean, will they allow the same surname even though
>>> people might not be related? I've read the restrictions in the forum
>>> on Took but what about say...Dobb, can there be a bunch of them or can
>>> only one person take that surname?
>>> I'm asking because it there are restrictions, then that will determine
>>> who I get out the door quicker :)
>> Pretty sure it's the same restrictions Celeste i.e. only 1 surname per
>> server. Though there may be something done down the track with that
>> multi-generational option or marriages.
> When do you even get to have a surname? Is it level-specific, or am I
> missing something that is currently available?
At 15th level, you have see a Notary (around most town halls/centres).
Only costs a few silver.
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Nostromo
Nostromo
> Ok, so you read it like I did? GOOD
>
>
> Hey...maybe we can all interbreed! <g>
YEAH!!! I'll be Carriona Sissypig! <G>
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Nostromo
Michael Cecil
What are the benefits to a surname? I only recall hobbits having them in
the literature. Didn't do them much good.
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chainbreaker
> What are the benefits to a surname? I only recall hobbits having
> them in the literature. Didn't do them much good.
Elrond Halfelven for one example of an other than hobbit surname. There are
plenty of surnames around, although other than with hobbits, many of them
seem to denote personal accomplishments, characteristics, etc. and are not
passed on. Many of these surnames may not be listed in the "hobbit books",
but LotRO also includes lore from The Silmarillion for sure, and perhaps
other books and even unpublished notes.
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chainbreaker
Michael Cecil
wrote:
I don't think that's his surname - it more like a nickname. But since you
didn't mention any, I'm guessing there is no benefit to having a surname
other than cluttering up the screen with more text.
chainbreaker
> I don't think that's his surname - it more like a nickname. But
> since you didn't mention any, I'm guessing there is no benefit to
> having a surname other than cluttering up the screen with more text.
Mmm, well, I think in the lore what we'd now call nicknames *are* in many
cases surnames, or perhaps the closest thing to surnames some of the peoples
would otherwise have. But yeah, there's no benefit ingame that I know of
other than it being a player perk, and one that I think should be available
only much later and bestowed as some sort of honor.
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chainbreaker
Nostromo
-0400, Anno Domini:
Agreed. I'm glad they included a surname-only title option though, as my
"Carriona LeFey, Watcher of Roads" was cutting my view window in 2 ;).
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Nostromo