Poll: Do non-roleplaying names annoy youFollow

I don't care too much if other people have non-RP names, except maybe on the roleplay servers or offensive names. I saw a surname of Gotabigone - of course he was a jerk. I like to be a little more creative.

My first toon is Xanothos Daybringer - a human warrior. I duo with a half-elf Paladin - Telestria Daybringer (RL wife).

My second is a DE SK and I can't spell the last name because it is dark elvish for "death merchant" (he hangs out with a DE chanter).

I should be flamed for using an Engish surname for my 31 Iksar monk on FV - Shrokturn (a character from one of my son's novels).
His surname is Dracconsoul. I may have to change it.

Nope, not at all

Now that you mention it - I always had the habit of twisting my toons name so that they can be abbreviated easily like En(yaa) an Lay(ena) and always tell groups :"call me xy" - makes things easier once things get rough ;-)

For the most part, non-RP names don't bother me any longer than it takes for me to read their name and feel an instant of pity for their lack of creativity. This includes butchered RP names from popular sci-fi and fantasy books (the LLeggolass's of the world). In my experience there is only a slight correlation between the name and the player. I've played with good players whose names I didn't like at first, and I've played with horrid players with halfway decent RP names.

I do appreciate those folks who name and surname combine in a comic way, RP or not. Nothing pops to mind at the moment but I'm sure we've all seen at least one fellow traveller of Norrath whose name, when we read it, made us laugh out loud. I'll normally send a /tell "great name" in those cases.

The only time I really discriminate is when I am in a newbie zone with a higher level character and I get a tell. If it is from someone with a halfway decent RP name, I'll respond. If it is from "Healzforu" I'll normally ignore it. In my experience the former is generally someone who needs a little help and asks politely about it, while the latter is going to say "gimme some plat/buffz/heal/sow".

I have a 56 Woody Druid called Redbush Twiggenberries. He has red hair of course. I've had the character for about two years now and for some strange reason the last name was removed about a month ago. I can't imagine why... Sounds like a perfect druid name to me.. *shrug*

Redbush - Level 56 Woodelf Druid - Solusek Ro

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I would have to agree that some names bother me, the ones with sexual content or that I can't make hide nor hair of.

As for my two characters: Nikohl was a version of a niece and Shellbi was random select with minor change. Neither currently have surnames but am thinking hard on one for Nikohl.

Would love to get your thoughts on Nikohl An'dime. As in nickel and dime. Which I tend to do in game to my RL BF.


Nik

Most names don't bother me, and some are quite clever. What bothers me is when the names are not clever, and offensive names.

saw a Vah shir named Phatin Thehat. Clever, or dumb?

Ah, it is ok to make funny names, just not obscene.

My cleric is Doktore Soose (would you, could you, with a dwarf?). My son plays a warrior who is named Gaynin Onya. His hobbit druid was Noddan Oftasleep.

I have an alt necro named Villane...gotta come up with a good last name for him.

I saw a good one once a long time ago...was probably asked to change it. His name was Vodkantonic Ondarocks.

Also saw an obscene one around for a long time...was surprised he got away with it for so long...called Lickalotapuss.

Annoy? Hell no. I can't count how many people I've been able to avoid because of the giant "I'm 11 and think bathroom humor and l33tspeak is funnay!" signs above their heads. That said, my dwarf paladins last name is Squirrelbane in protest of 42,000 variations of over the top corny last names like Uthor Spinebreaker and Lexor Dragonfury.

Why someone thinks a last name of Poosniffffer is going to do anything other than send the message of "Avoid me like the plague" is beyond me.

Oh... and my shamans last name is Danceswithtoads because he's a frog. Or something.

It all depends on what it is. If the name its very creative, I thinks it stupid and that the player didn't give much thought into the name. As said before the rip offs of LOTR character names are just stupid.

Here are some of my characters, some are original roleplaying names.

Voelfgar Fireforge - Dwarf cleric
Braeger - Barb Shammy
Krill - Barb Rogue
Roegar - Barb Warrior
Biggiesize - Orge SK, Surnmame to be Dblgnomeburger
TigerKlaw - Vah Shir Beastlord
Delilya Starshine - High Elf Mage

I have to agree with the comment you should name your character what you feel comfortable with. Yes, it gets annoying to see all the LOTR and SW references but it's better than those offensive rude, and sexual referenced names. I am guilty of naming my characters class specific names so I guess if you see them on RN you won't ask for rez's, KEI, or Corpse summons : ) I don't think it matters if a name annoys someone or not when they really need the help, adventure, group, or raid. What should matter is how well the person plays their character, that's what gets you either dead or experience...

Enchanter- Inchantraa Mindcaster
Cleric - Cherree Lifesaver
Mage - Eluhmentl Surprize
Necro - Blakk Widdow
Pally - Dahvine Entrventshun
MOnk - Chopp Stix