(10-01-2013, 12:22 PM)X Wrote: So here's my question to you: When do you just cut your losses and start over?
I've played a lot of MMO's over the years and there hasn't been a single one where I haven't ended up starting from scratch at some point after piecing together a concept for my initial character. I'd even go so far as to suggest that it's a natural process - most of the players I know have done it at one point or another, even if they were completely smitten with a particular name, class, race or gender.
In FFXIV I've rerolled twice so far. My first attempt at Theodric left me unsatisfied with his surname and appearance, so despite getting him to level thirty nine I ended up creating a different character instead. I made J'hared - a Miqo'te and whilst I still play him from time to time he didn't end up gripping me as much as I thought he would. At level twenty eight I ended up remaking Theodric again and have since found my ideal niche in this game.
You could wait for a name change function to be added, though it may be easier to just start from scratch. Just find someone you can trust to help you send all your gil and items to your new character and you'll have the benefit of being a little richer when you get your new character to the point your original guy was at.
