Honestly.. non rollplaying names don't offend me unless their
A: From Lord of the Rings
or
B: Contain a sexual refrence
Mainly i think i'm extremely corny.. all my creativity was used on my mains roleplaying name, Arildor... may alt? Arilswiz guesss what class
P.S. Wizard if your that slow...
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I have a progression that I go through when naming a character. Now, keep in mind that I've been pen-and-paper roleplaying since 1984, so I've got a *lot* of characters. Anyways, I browse through old RPG characters I have to try and find an appropriate name, then I browse through old RPG books for a decent name (or a variation thereof), and failing all of that, I sit back, close my eyes, and rack my brain. Naming characters has always been difficult for me for some reason.
BTW - on the FV server, Ihavenoname's surname is Nonotever.
BTW - on the FV server, Ihavenoname's surname is Nonotever.
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I used to see a guy with a charachter named: LOADDDINNGG PLEASSEEWAITT on Terris Thule all the time. I have not seen him around lately though. I bet they made him change it. I don't have a problem with people naming their charachters what they want except for the "Gandolfs" and "Arraaagoorns" etc.. from LOTR. Please just stop the imitation LOTR names already!
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Hehe, I don't mind non-roleplaying as long as it's period approprate... some one my toons are named for what they do, which is/was how names were done way back when...thats why we have Johnson (Son of John), Fisher (was the local Fishing person), Smith (was probaly some form of black smith) ect anyways.
Purana Dragonchow - Vah Shir shaman, I thought it was cute and I get Lots of comments
Nishma Controlz - HE Chanter
Nishric Healsyou - HE Cleric
Lenadian Hasshate - WE Warrior
Nishda Nota'Fear - Halfling Druid - I Liked the Lastname becasue this toon would try any thing, soloing Elysans at 51, solo DE in EK at 53, solo Ice Burrowers at 54... Just seemed fitting to me
thats just a few
Purana Dragonchow - Vah Shir shaman, I thought it was cute and I get Lots of comments
Nishma Controlz - HE Chanter
Nishric Healsyou - HE Cleric
Lenadian Hasshate - WE Warrior
Nishda Nota'Fear - Halfling Druid - I Liked the Lastname becasue this toon would try any thing, soloing Elysans at 51, solo DE in EK at 53, solo Ice Burrowers at 54... Just seemed fitting to me
thats just a few
Does it bother me, a little. But I really enjoy the creativity of some players. But here is one name that has puzzled me for months.
RogerClark Roofer
Just what does this mean? This can't be a guy's name and vocation hanging over the head of his toon? Can it?
/scratches head
RogerClark Roofer
Just what does this mean? This can't be a guy's name and vocation hanging over the head of his toon? Can it?
/scratches head
Roommates old toon was
Guzzle Kegslayer
Does not exactly fit but I still liked it alot.
Guzzle Kegslayer
Does not exactly fit but I still liked it alot.
Roommate's Vah Shir bard is Ilikecats Withketchup. I rather like the name. Some of the ones that have bothered me in the past are Rezzinyu, Illrezu Whenudie, things like that. Those by the way are not necessarily the correct spellings or for that matter the correct wordings of a couple that I've seen. You get the idea though.
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Non roleplaying names only bother me when there's no creativity or imagination in the name at all.
I now always try for original fantasy-type names for my toons, especially ones that seem to fit the character somehow, but the first character I ever created was named Chevro Lettruck, and the second was Phydeaux (with no surname).
Just for the record, my current main is Kavin Thornheart (W-E Druid) and my main alts are Tadaka Rei (Barb Rogue) and Dethmyst (D-E Necro).
I now always try for original fantasy-type names for my toons, especially ones that seem to fit the character somehow, but the first character I ever created was named Chevro Lettruck, and the second was Phydeaux (with no surname).
Just for the record, my current main is Kavin Thornheart (W-E Druid) and my main alts are Tadaka Rei (Barb Rogue) and Dethmyst (D-E Necro).
I hate it when it double-posts.
Edited, Mon Jan 19 12:06:28 2004 by daffymantis
Edited, Mon Jan 19 12:06:28 2004 by daffymantis
I am in the camp that suggests anyone who really has an issue with any name run to their nearest outdoor sports store, purchase the largest caliber fire arm they can and rid the planet of stodginess and self importance.
But what do I know. :)
But what do I know. :)
Breez,
I offer my wholehearted support for "Donatello Nobody".
Okay, it's not roleplay, but it is darned funny!
It bothers me less when people use complete non-names for their toons if they're non offensive and amusing.
That being said, none of my toons has ever had a surname. Yanari is a slight alteration of one of the generated names. Hmmm, has sylables, pronouncable, no strings of 4 or more consonants or vowels, sounds female. Yup, that'll work.
I do have to agree with the whole LoTR name trend. Blech!
Edited, Mon Jan 19 14:04:21 2004 by Yanari
I offer my wholehearted support for "Donatello Nobody".
Okay, it's not roleplay, but it is darned funny!
It bothers me less when people use complete non-names for their toons if they're non offensive and amusing.
That being said, none of my toons has ever had a surname. Yanari is a slight alteration of one of the generated names. Hmmm, has sylables, pronouncable, no strings of 4 or more consonants or vowels, sounds female. Yup, that'll work.
I do have to agree with the whole LoTR name trend. Blech!
Edited, Mon Jan 19 14:04:21 2004 by Yanari
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I am not disturbed. Most people don't have the creative ability to think of good roleplaying names. I don't hold it against them, will still group with them, and most of the time they end up being good people to group with. They think they are being cute and people will think they are creative and get a laugh out of it. The same goes with their incoming messages, "Quick turn on the stove, a orc centurion is coming for dinner." Trust me we get tired of that quick, most likely it's been done before, and if we laughed at it the first time, by the 100th time we are ready to, "bring you for dinner". For all of you: Cheezeburgers, Breezeboys, Cureyour Pains, Mezkings, Stompus, Drizzs, Nookyus, and Bashindahedz, it's just not funny, creative, or adding to the role play experience. But hey, if that's what makes you happy, choose one of those types of names. I don't judge based on a name, more by your actions and how you handle a tough pressure situation group battle.
My thoughts on this subject are simple. I'll list them =D
1. If the name is offensive and or stupid, yes that bothers me
2. If the name of the person does not match his or her personality, yes that bothers me
I meet a warrior name Crimmnalyinnsane Loonytoonss (it got nerfed) but that did not bother me because he really was insane and he like to hop around every where like a loony toon or crazy person would. That does not bother me
3. If the persons name has to do with anything (not including stuff you see on TV) real life out side of everquest, yes that bothers me.
It all really depends on person. Half the fun of everquest for me is roleplaying. I will talk normally in tells and in ooc (out of character) but in group or raid or say and everything else i will role play.
My characters name is Barron Aerrow Trueflight which is a very role playish type of name in my personal opinion. In a group or raid i play the part of the wood elf who thinks he's a smarter version of the oger. Aerrow also has a fettish for dark elf women that plays out to be quite a laugh. Aerrow is a haste addict. Also i take pride in my abundant Rangah gateing. I role play as a ranger who isn't afraid of death which means that i am always the one that stays behind when the monk over pulls in LCY in PoD I fight to the finish no matter what (unless i have just recently . I love to pull also, like in LDON i always pull no mater what if its my group. My one and only loss happened because a monk pulled and really sucked at it. In my guild i get to pull all the mobs that death touch as well. lol i bet i have 30+ death touches (which i only surived 3 of on my record.
All in all i would say that, yes they really do annoy me.
lol my shaman's name is Kernn Elmight and i play a drill sargent barbarian who hates trolls for no reason at all and has a Crack (clarity) addiction. Shadownight RP's as a **** sexual necrofeliac who's favorite fettis is oger men. My inc buttons are so funny. I made about 50 diffrent ones and i use a diffrent one each time i pull. Lol when i had my monk his name way Tychee Enstructor and he RP'ed as a lazy **** human group leader, he is also a drunk. His brewing skill was like 153 or something like that. I was making pretty nice stuffs.
YES THEY DO FOR THE MOST PART.
1. If the name is offensive and or stupid, yes that bothers me
2. If the name of the person does not match his or her personality, yes that bothers me
I meet a warrior name Crimmnalyinnsane Loonytoonss (it got nerfed) but that did not bother me because he really was insane and he like to hop around every where like a loony toon or crazy person would. That does not bother me
3. If the persons name has to do with anything (not including stuff you see on TV) real life out side of everquest, yes that bothers me.
It all really depends on person. Half the fun of everquest for me is roleplaying. I will talk normally in tells and in ooc (out of character) but in group or raid or say and everything else i will role play.
My characters name is Barron Aerrow Trueflight which is a very role playish type of name in my personal opinion. In a group or raid i play the part of the wood elf who thinks he's a smarter version of the oger. Aerrow also has a fettish for dark elf women that plays out to be quite a laugh. Aerrow is a haste addict. Also i take pride in my abundant Rangah gateing. I role play as a ranger who isn't afraid of death which means that i am always the one that stays behind when the monk over pulls in LCY in PoD I fight to the finish no matter what (unless i have just recently . I love to pull also, like in LDON i always pull no mater what if its my group. My one and only loss happened because a monk pulled and really sucked at it. In my guild i get to pull all the mobs that death touch as well. lol i bet i have 30+ death touches (which i only surived 3 of on my record.
All in all i would say that, yes they really do annoy me.
lol my shaman's name is Kernn Elmight and i play a drill sargent barbarian who hates trolls for no reason at all and has a Crack (clarity) addiction. Shadownight RP's as a **** sexual necrofeliac who's favorite fettis is oger men. My inc buttons are so funny. I made about 50 diffrent ones and i use a diffrent one each time i pull. Lol when i had my monk his name way Tychee Enstructor and he RP'ed as a lazy **** human group leader, he is also a drunk. His brewing skill was like 153 or something like that. I was making pretty nice stuffs.
YES THEY DO FOR THE MOST PART.
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I am a middle of the road player to. As long as they aren't obscene, then I really don't mind either way. What I do n ot like is when you come across a name that isn't anything but lutters running together, like Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz, saw that one on one of my games I play.
I don't mind them, so long as they aren't vulgar. I have reported several offensive names before...it's nice to know that I have power to fix those kinds of names, instead of just getting annoyed. Oh, and while I don't mind mispelled names (Drizztt), I do mind really long mispelled names (Llegggolaasss); how are people supposed to remember those?
It's kind of nice, sometimes, when people name themselves after characters in books, because then if I recognize the name, I know we've read the same series. I know LOTR and Forgotten Realms are really popular, but not everything is that way. I saw a toon named Clayr, a name taken from a trilogy by Garth Nix, and I was glad to see another person enjoyed that series. (My bard's name, Attolia, is also from a book, but I have yet to see someone recognize the name.)
I suppose names like "Awesomehealer" aren't all that creative, but they don't really bother me.
It's kind of nice, sometimes, when people name themselves after characters in books, because then if I recognize the name, I know we've read the same series. I know LOTR and Forgotten Realms are really popular, but not everything is that way. I saw a toon named Clayr, a name taken from a trilogy by Garth Nix, and I was glad to see another person enjoyed that series. (My bard's name, Attolia, is also from a book, but I have yet to see someone recognize the name.)
I suppose names like "Awesomehealer" aren't all that creative, but they don't really bother me.
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It bugs me too see it but the person dosen't bother me becuase the name wont always tell you what the person it like; however I don't think people should give thier characters names like Healzpeeps and that kinda stuff because would you or anyone you know acutally want that name? It is like naming your child Harry if your last name is Balls. (Ture story by the way)
I only have a problem when people use names that are so obviously not "fantasy" in nature.
I have borrowed my names in some cases (not all) from some various sources - movies, books, etc. I put some thought into the name I want.
For example, my main on Stromm is Aurick Soulsender (used to be Aurick Buffsaregood - the /surname wouldn't give me anything good - so in fit of rage I put some gibberish in there and it took).
Aurick has two origins. The first was from an old Dragonlance product for D&D - there was a country on a contient called Auric. Also, Auric is the first name of Goldfinger from the 007 james bond movies. (Au, for those who don't know, is the periodic table of elements symbol for gold).
My other character, Elrend Devilwind, was actually me being stupid after the random name generator kept giving me names like ileeneenanna which I know nobody would ever bother to spell out in full to send me a tell. All I did was take Elrond from LotR and changed the O to E. Oddly no one seemed to notice, and it kinda stuck. Now I feel the name is one all my own.
Other names I've used
Marillius - a euridite mage - greek sounding to me
Ragnargok - a variation of ragnarok (of course) for a froglok wizard (was also an ogre shadowknight for a bit)
Beltzer - a straight from the book name from a book I can't remember right now.
Xanatol - a new one here, its actually a variation of a prescription drug used for mental health (or indigestion - I forget)
I have borrowed my names in some cases (not all) from some various sources - movies, books, etc. I put some thought into the name I want.
For example, my main on Stromm is Aurick Soulsender (used to be Aurick Buffsaregood - the /surname wouldn't give me anything good - so in fit of rage I put some gibberish in there and it took).
Aurick has two origins. The first was from an old Dragonlance product for D&D - there was a country on a contient called Auric. Also, Auric is the first name of Goldfinger from the 007 james bond movies. (Au, for those who don't know, is the periodic table of elements symbol for gold).
My other character, Elrend Devilwind, was actually me being stupid after the random name generator kept giving me names like ileeneenanna which I know nobody would ever bother to spell out in full to send me a tell. All I did was take Elrond from LotR and changed the O to E. Oddly no one seemed to notice, and it kinda stuck. Now I feel the name is one all my own.
Other names I've used
Marillius - a euridite mage - greek sounding to me
Ragnargok - a variation of ragnarok (of course) for a froglok wizard (was also an ogre shadowknight for a bit)
Beltzer - a straight from the book name from a book I can't remember right now.
Xanatol - a new one here, its actually a variation of a prescription drug used for mental health (or indigestion - I forget)
Since someone has resurrected the dead, thought I might add:
I don't normally mind names. It's not like I would refuse to group with a Moremanaferu or a Leegooolassss. But I sure as hell don't buy anything from them in the bazaar.
If Eurmonabi and Mytradezho both are offering spider silks for the same price, Eur will get my money every time. If Eur is asking for a bit more per (depending on how many I need) they will still get my business.
Also in the bazaar I avoid people who set stuff at whatever plat and 9g 9s below the next price. Yeah, I'm going to run to you to save a sp. Losers.
I don't normally mind names. It's not like I would refuse to group with a Moremanaferu or a Leegooolassss. But I sure as hell don't buy anything from them in the bazaar.
If Eurmonabi and Mytradezho both are offering spider silks for the same price, Eur will get my money every time. If Eur is asking for a bit more per (depending on how many I need) they will still get my business.
Also in the bazaar I avoid people who set stuff at whatever plat and 9g 9s below the next price. Yeah, I'm going to run to you to save a sp. Losers.
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You ask a good question, and I am 100pc for role playing names. However and equally important question is "what is role playing?".
Quoted names from 20th/21st century movies, stars, Guitar companies are unhelpful. I head into EQ to play in a fantasy context. These names fail to support the fantasy context.
Obscure names that players make up that have no obvious meaning are fine.
Combination first names and last names that turn into other phrases or words when combined are annoying. These are "meta names" that only have meaning/fucntion as laughing AT Everquest, not playing inside it.
First or second names (second names especially) that are phrases relating to your class, race, place of (EQ) birth or interests are much appreciated. This (in our world) is where real last names or family names came from! So the last names like "wolfhunter" "dew" "healer" "bloodhungry" "hidebinder" I find praise-worthy as it is in fact part of showing your thinking about creating the fantasy context for the character.
Names that are real world phrases or comments dont help much "Billsgirl" or "Mytoon" for instance.
There is absolutely no reason why a character cannot have a RW first name and or a RW last name. "Jenna Miller" does not worry me in the slightest (though I would strongly advise folks never to use or release their actual RW names in game).
Spellings that pay attention to racial characteristics can be amusing and fit the general fantasy-support pattern... names with lots of S's for lizards, misspelt "trollified" words for second names (for trolls) spring to mind.
One plea... could folk remember that having a long, complex first name may hamper peoples game play experience, or their ability to send you an urgent tell like "/t rumplestiltskin you have an Ice Giant on your tail". You should also be aware that (at least in my UI) capitol "I" and lower case "L" look identical, and there a few other letter combos that are hard to tell apart (yah I know /setfontsize etc etc). A name like "illiuminati" may will be misspelt more often than not, making tells (and /target) innefective and annoying.
Quoted names from 20th/21st century movies, stars, Guitar companies are unhelpful. I head into EQ to play in a fantasy context. These names fail to support the fantasy context.
Obscure names that players make up that have no obvious meaning are fine.
Combination first names and last names that turn into other phrases or words when combined are annoying. These are "meta names" that only have meaning/fucntion as laughing AT Everquest, not playing inside it.
First or second names (second names especially) that are phrases relating to your class, race, place of (EQ) birth or interests are much appreciated. This (in our world) is where real last names or family names came from! So the last names like "wolfhunter" "dew" "healer" "bloodhungry" "hidebinder" I find praise-worthy as it is in fact part of showing your thinking about creating the fantasy context for the character.
Names that are real world phrases or comments dont help much "Billsgirl" or "Mytoon" for instance.
There is absolutely no reason why a character cannot have a RW first name and or a RW last name. "Jenna Miller" does not worry me in the slightest (though I would strongly advise folks never to use or release their actual RW names in game).
Spellings that pay attention to racial characteristics can be amusing and fit the general fantasy-support pattern... names with lots of S's for lizards, misspelt "trollified" words for second names (for trolls) spring to mind.
One plea... could folk remember that having a long, complex first name may hamper peoples game play experience, or their ability to send you an urgent tell like "/t rumplestiltskin you have an Ice Giant on your tail". You should also be aware that (at least in my UI) capitol "I" and lower case "L" look identical, and there a few other letter combos that are hard to tell apart (yah I know /setfontsize etc etc). A name like "illiuminati" may will be misspelt more often than not, making tells (and /target) innefective and annoying.
Wow, I guess most of you would not like my toons. As far as I am concerned, and name, as long as it is not offensive, is fine.
As for my names...
Deerchaser booboomender - Halfling Druid
Killagorilla Eatthecorpse - Human Necro
Kityaru Dead - Vah Shir BL
Nachaezbaernon - Human SK
And my main Aubalys Reysa - High Elf Paladin
As for my names...
Deerchaser booboomender - Halfling Druid
Killagorilla Eatthecorpse - Human Necro
Kityaru Dead - Vah Shir BL
Nachaezbaernon - Human SK
And my main Aubalys Reysa - High Elf Paladin
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...here is one name that has puzzled me for months.
RogerClark Roofer
Just what does this mean? This can't be a guy's name and vocation hanging over the head of his toon? Can it?
/scratches head
RogerClark Roofer
Just what does this mean? This can't be a guy's name and vocation hanging over the head of his toon? Can it?
/scratches head
I'll bet it's the name of his company and he's writing off the cost of EQ as an advertising expense...
Well, some of my toons names are kinda suspect according to some peoples ideas I suppose.
Standsinshadow (rogue)
Ennui (boredom, in french...bard)
Heilig Frosch (german for Holy Frog....Froglok paladin)
Heiligkatzen (german for Holycats....Vah Shir)
Sometimes I use Native American names, but they are never vulgar and only those that know the language will get what the name means.
Standsinshadow (rogue)
Ennui (boredom, in french...bard)
Heilig Frosch (german for Holy Frog....Froglok paladin)
Heiligkatzen (german for Holycats....Vah Shir)
Sometimes I use Native American names, but they are never vulgar and only those that know the language will get what the name means.
It rather depends on your definition of "role-playing name". I have a character with a compound name. There is a full roleplay backstory of how he got given it and so forth. It was considered RP on the server he was created on to the extent that an officer of an RP guild stopped to chat with me when I was level 1 and asked me to apply when I was 20+
When he was about 30 the guild went through a bad patch and I started another identical character on FV - the Roleplaying Server - and immediately started to run into flack from a very few people who considered themselves the authorities on what was and wasn't roleplay. They were not interested in backstory or anything, just power-tripping. After 49 levels the name was petitioned off me despite not being in contravention of the current naming rules. It was also changed in contravention of all the SoE rules about informing etc. When I tried to argue I was stonewalled.
So I'm not a great fan of "roleplay name" as a definition. I do prefer to see names that fit the milieux of EQ. Having said that I use names from outside sources a lot. Part of this is a homage to one particular source, part is that it gives me a jump-start on the character of the character. Part of it is wondering if anyone else will ever recognise them
One of the most worrying things is when you see a silly combination of first and last name. The worry is that here is a mentality that went through 20 levels in order to complete what is usually a fairly weak joke.
It can also backfire. A few days back I saw "Ilovehugs Butkissesrbetter". Trouble was I read two "t"'s into the surname on the first take which gave me entirely the wrong impression. And this was on FV home of authentic RP(TM)
Totally stupid out-of-milieux names do annoy me. Headphonejack springs to mind as an example.
Playing on a European server makes you realise how linguistically limited the SoE team and name rulings are. Unless a name was in a Hollywood movie or a book popular in the US it gets through without a problem.
When he was about 30 the guild went through a bad patch and I started another identical character on FV - the Roleplaying Server - and immediately started to run into flack from a very few people who considered themselves the authorities on what was and wasn't roleplay. They were not interested in backstory or anything, just power-tripping. After 49 levels the name was petitioned off me despite not being in contravention of the current naming rules. It was also changed in contravention of all the SoE rules about informing etc. When I tried to argue I was stonewalled.
So I'm not a great fan of "roleplay name" as a definition. I do prefer to see names that fit the milieux of EQ. Having said that I use names from outside sources a lot. Part of this is a homage to one particular source, part is that it gives me a jump-start on the character of the character. Part of it is wondering if anyone else will ever recognise them
One of the most worrying things is when you see a silly combination of first and last name. The worry is that here is a mentality that went through 20 levels in order to complete what is usually a fairly weak joke.
It can also backfire. A few days back I saw "Ilovehugs Butkissesrbetter". Trouble was I read two "t"'s into the surname on the first take which gave me entirely the wrong impression. And this was on FV home of authentic RP(TM)
Totally stupid out-of-milieux names do annoy me. Headphonejack springs to mind as an example.
Playing on a European server makes you realise how linguistically limited the SoE team and name rulings are. Unless a name was in a Hollywood movie or a book popular in the US it gets through without a problem.
Wherever I go - there I am.
As far as my own names go I took Enyaa because Enya (the singer)was not available which i find rather weak myself. The surname is taken from the folk group where Enya's brother plays (or played) in and is given to all my toons.
All other first names include the letters which form Enya but thats just because I love names with 'a's and 'y's =)
I NEVER group with people who use hidden swear words (Mothaf Ugger) or sound like having troubles with their self-esteem (Worshp Me, Sxma Chine, Kikyou Rbutt). I also firmly belive that people who can't do better than "Wiiizard" are not good as group mates as soon as quick thinking and flexibility are needed but that may be biased.
Although not in the spirit of high fantasy I rather like tongue-in-cheek names like this Ogre had: Dumbaa Denyou :D
Edited, Wed Jul 28 04:20:34 2004 by MordenRaspCleric
All other first names include the letters which form Enya but thats just because I love names with 'a's and 'y's =)
I NEVER group with people who use hidden swear words (Mothaf Ugger) or sound like having troubles with their self-esteem (Worshp Me, Sxma Chine, Kikyou Rbutt). I also firmly belive that people who can't do better than "Wiiizard" are not good as group mates as soon as quick thinking and flexibility are needed but that may be biased.
Although not in the spirit of high fantasy I rather like tongue-in-cheek names like this Ogre had: Dumbaa Denyou :D
Edited, Wed Jul 28 04:20:34 2004 by MordenRaspCleric
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