Attention Founders - Star naming and special thanks credits

how will this happen will we receive a msg or email with a form or similar or will there just be a forum post where we throw out names?

Ahahaha I just heard back from devs, it'll be Wednesday and not Monday. Apologies!

I am the worst.

And no, it'll be a specific form on a webpage we build. We'll send an email to eligible founders to let them know when it's live.

Obviously the star names and credit nick-names are at your approval, but if by the off chance the name is not acceptable is that a lost star name (nick name) altogether or will there be notification to resubmit a name. (No I'm not intentionally going to try to force this to happen, just curious on the what if side of things)

Those will be handled on a case-by-case basis. I encourage everyone to give their submitted names some thought, and maybe tone it down a little if it seems borderline just to avoid any issues.

Of course, none of this prevents you from renaming your planets in multiplayer to things like "lol u jelly ray" and "y u so slow ray" and "sux 2 b ray" when you're out-colonizing the heck out of the game's producer. I can personally confirm that.

LOL!

Hurray

How are things like copyright handled? I remember in GalCiv II coming across a star named Hoth. So would Arrakis or Minbar be acceptable? Or not?

Thanks

You'd have to refer to the Trademark office for that. Hoth has a few trademarks but they've expired.

Arrakis/Minbar have no trademarks to speak of.

But its kinda hard to say how those would work.

I'd say if anything 'jumps' out as a violation you should let the devs know.

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Fate,:beer:

I don't know why, but I'm skeptical that would be accepted.

lol

You should tone it down a bit... to

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I think I've finally decided to go with Useless. I really wish I could use the Buckley idea I posted in the naming topic, but that would have to be programmed into the game specifically and not everyone would get the joke anyway.

I am going to do something more personal.  Our daughter passed in December so I will name my star after her as a tribute to her.  I know this isn't the usual way people go about naming things, but my wife liked the idea.  It is a small way to help us never to forget her.

Surely you can come up with something a bit more creative than copying someone else's work.

Maybe there needs to be a game options to NOT use player created star names.  I'm kinda scared (based on playing lotsa MMORPGs, seeing Steam handles, etc)

We are all lesser with her absence.

I know what losing your children feels like, and I sympathize.

That's really touching dougo, I hope that you and your wife are coping with such a tragic loss.

Fate,

Thank you for all the kind thoughts and words.   It has been tough but we are getting through it.  Doing this is a small remembrance on my part.

Sweet I'm still trying to figure out what I'm going to submit for a star name

send more info for e-mail... for name the star and names credit pls!

thanks!

My sympathies. You and your family are in my thoughts.

Sorry for you loss! To name a star like this, is a very good idea!

Condolences.

Very inspiring!! My condolences on your loss.

Awesome!

Alright, I just got the Founder's Edition on Steam... Now what? My Stardock and Steam emails are different. Is there a code I should get?