need option for hiding the minions/pet name

need option for hiding the minions/pet name

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Posted by: Ronnie Hu.1694

Ronnie Hu.1694

as title.

hope devs consider this in next update..

need option for hiding the minions/pet name

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Posted by: Amaimon.7823

Amaimon.7823

so you just want a bland creature without a name following you?
I wish for the exact opposite, allowing us to give names to the minions we rise

need option for hiding the minions/pet name

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Posted by: Illconceived Was Na.9781

Illconceived Was Na.9781

so you just want a bland creature without a name following you?
I wish for the exact opposite, allowing us to give names to the minions we rise

Displaying name plates hurts FPS on slower machines; it also makes it hard to pick out a single foe or ally to target.
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Regardless, the word “minion” suggests a nameless, faceless servant; I don’t think they should have names.

As our PCs say:

  • Go forth, you disposable soldier.
  • Ah, fresh fodder.
  • Arise, my brainless, arise!
  • Go, fodder, go!
  • They’re so disposable.

And most significantly:

Good thing I didn’t name that one!

John Smith: “you should kill monsters, because killing monsters is awesome.”