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One thing in MMO's that has always killed some of the fun in PVP for me is that you always have your name and such over your head. What would be ground breaking is if enemies didn't have any indicators over their heads until you click on them or attack them and it stays over their head until they get out of combat somehow. This way people could actually hide in bushes or behind trees and actually surprise other people in PVP without being seen because you have your giant name over your head like a EAT AT JOES sign showing everyone where you are.

Your friendlies would always have their names over their heads of course. It would just be a breath of fresh air to see something dynamic like this instead of enemies always having their names over their heads all the time giving away their position.

Side Note: if you put fishing in the game please do not make it a button pressing fiasco. At least make it is so we just hold down left mouse click to reel in the fish and have to stop reeling sometimes not to break the line or something of that matter. That would be awesome. Thanks!
over 1 year ago - Vaknar - Direct link
Everything is subject to testing and change, especially come Alpha Two. You can read about Intrepid Studios' current plans regarding nameplates from the wiki link Nikr provided. If we receive overwhelming feedback about nameplates and that players want them changed, then we will take another look at them! :)