Central Deed Poll service

In my eagerness to jump into the game when I bought it I didn't really think about the name I was giving my commander and just went for one I use relatively often in other online games.
I wish I had thought about it and created a character instead of just an online name.
I know its possible to change your name by completely resetting your save game, but I've put many hours into this one and was wondering if there could be another way.

Would it be possible to have a central deed poll service (maybe only accessible from each factions central capital system) whereby a commander could change their name (for a fee of course)? You could also limit this to only once within a timeframe, like once every 6 months or something?

Just a thought...
 
As long as any bounties etc followed you as well. While I like the idea too, I wouldn't want players to use it as a means to avoid their reputation as a pirate. But the service should only be allowed once for each pilot.

For other players, it should also list as (AKA xxxxxx) so other players know what the pilots original name was. the problem with online games is that players get to know who to avoid but if they can change their name, they can get around it. Either your mistake when choosing a name should go with you or it should only be allowed once and others should still see what your original name was so they know exactly who you are.
 
That's a good point Tryst, I didn't think of that.
I reckon you could justify not being able to change your name until bounties are payed off. (I'm sure someone wouldn't be able to change their name if wanted by interpol or the FBI etc...)

As for other players, yeah an AKA or maybe if alongside your friends list you could have an 'avoid' or 'enemy' list which could also make the radar blip for the player be highlighted as well as being able to keep track if they changed their name.

(I haven't found anyone that I need to avoid, any tips? who should I run away from?)
 
(I haven't found anyone that I need to avoid, any tips? who should I run away from?)
Might not be a good idea to run across my path.

I'm not wanted or a pirate or anything, it's just that my flying is a bit erratic and you don't want to be in the same airspace as I am :D
 
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