For my first character, I used my real name.
How many other players out there use their real name in GW? Is using your real name pretty lame? I'd delete the character... but then I'd have to wait longer to see what we get for 2nd birthday!
- Thanks for the responses!
Anyone else use their real name in GW?
MagicWarrior
Astro Pubes
I used my real name as well, only my full last name as I'm not a dweeb. [Astro Pubes]
but seriously, it's up to you. I honestly prefer unique names that someone created than to use something like Rob Thomas or something like that. Because think of it this way, you see someone with a name like Astro Pubes you wont forget that name, I've had people in groups that have grouped up with me before many months ago and they go, LoL I remember you!!!! We did such and such Mission/Quest together. Heck, once I grouped with a guy in HA that I did Urgoz with 6 months ago and he remembered me, and I remembered his name as well. So I honestly believe that the more unique a name is the more you'll be remembered by it.
but seriously, it's up to you. I honestly prefer unique names that someone created than to use something like Rob Thomas or something like that. Because think of it this way, you see someone with a name like Astro Pubes you wont forget that name, I've had people in groups that have grouped up with me before many months ago and they go, LoL I remember you!!!! We did such and such Mission/Quest together. Heck, once I grouped with a guy in HA that I did Urgoz with 6 months ago and he remembered me, and I remembered his name as well. So I honestly believe that the more unique a name is the more you'll be remembered by it.
DeanBB
Yes, my real name is "I Pwnz U". 
krichter
It's honestly up to the person I think; I dont make characters with my real name, but I've shared my name with all my guildies and we call each other by first name. I think it's more fun to create names that are diiferent then who you are, yet represent yourself somehow.
Mitchel
I name all my characters my real name with something added depending on proffesion(Mitchel the Cleric, Mitchel the Mystic)
Stemnin
I've never used my real name (unless the provider was auto assigning part of my name). I usually carry my nick through games, like my GW characters are based off the first char I made in WoW, a Tauren.. I just had to try it.
thezed
Zed is a bit of a family nickname. I use that added to something for all my character names.
I use The Zed for just about everything though. Zed may be the family nickname, but The Zed is my way of personlizing it.
I use The Zed for just about everything though. Zed may be the family nickname, but The Zed is my way of personlizing it.
Ascalon Chariot
Honestly, I dont really care much for people in GW knowing my real name (unless its a friend), But I have seen many people in the game that use their real name...Actually I have seen Astro Pubes before
taffette
Nah, I don't use my real name - making them up is so much more fun. It is, after all, a game so why not make up an interesting name instead of using your own? 
Not to mention the sad people who would use your real name to do some nasty pooter stuff...
Not to mention the sad people who would use your real name to do some nasty pooter stuff...
Darcy
There is no security problem as long as you don't tell people in-game that it is your real name.
Insert Cool Name Here
Yeah I gave up rappin with Wu Tang Clan and gave it all up to play GW full time. If you ever see me, the wiza, in game stop me and we can pour out some of our forties for the ODB.
dansamy
No. Some of my guildies and in-game friends know my given name, but they all call me Maya anyway. IRL, I will answer to my given first name, a shortened nickname of it or to my main character's name of Maya.
olly123
i dont use my real name, all my char ( not including PVP) are called Hut something or someting Hut. Hut was a name i got for myself in school, and it was the first thingk i coudl think of. and also if i see a song name i like, current oen is Benjamin Breeg, form iron maidens new album, then ill pick it, also i dont think oliver woudl go well ingame
Mournblade
I dont use my real name... not for security purposes but because... whats the fun in that? I want to play a fantasy game, I want to be a fantasy person. =)
What really makes me laugh though is that several of the people I play with, I used to play EverQuest with years ago and they still call me by my characters name from there. =)
What really makes me laugh though is that several of the people I play with, I used to play EverQuest with years ago and they still call me by my characters name from there. =)
Tact
Meh, I never use my real name in games. I mostly use the nickname people gave me in real life, i.e. Tact.
Pan Head
Yeas my real name is Pan Head.
I hate my paretns
I hate my paretns
Olorin812
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Yes, my real name is "I Pwnz U".
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as for real names no i dont....it may seem like it for some...shalrac sanchez or issac mendez (from heros (on NBC) of coarse lol) but using my real name is out of the question...people who only use first or last names i think that fine
T RAND
Yes, I use my name in the game and here.
Thomas.knbk
Imbalanced Was Izzy is my real name. My parents were very foreseeing and predicted I would one day in the future like a game called Guild Wars.
But yeah, Thomas Kenbeek is my full real name. Last name included.
But yeah, Thomas Kenbeek is my full real name. Last name included.
JoeKnowMo
Yep. I use my real name. Or atleast the one that all my girlfriends call me
fRag_Doll
I couldn't use my real name even if I wanted to, names are limited to 19 letters, including spaces.
-.-
Nothing like giving away sensitive information over the internet to only have it backfire on you.
Crazyvietguy
I tend to try to stay away from my real name (its michael.. its really common). I have a name I carry through all my games: Deameon Aluisus, Then if i can add characters.. i usually include something about the profession in it.
Nkah Sennyt
I use one of my names, Maxxyne, on my PvP characters sometimes [with spaces between the letters 'cause I'm cool like that]. I think Nkah would be a cool name, though.
cellardweller
If only my real name was Ace Romeo...
xxSilhouette
Yep My necro whom was my first character has the name Megan 
I wanted the first to be named after me
My necro whom was my first character has the name Megan I wanted the first to be named after me 
Solvi
No...I don't use my real name either. Solvi was the second toon i made in SWG and Elo is the last name of the first toon i made so i combined them to make Solvi Elo. And from there My wife and I both use Elo for all our toons last name with all the first names staring with s....I dont know why..jkust habit I guess.
But what I dont understand is why people dont use there first and last name because of security reasons....whats someone gonna do with "just" your name. If "just" a name had that much power you would think the phone book would be pretty powerful....I mean that has your name and phone number and in some cases your address. Or checks for that matter...name, phone number, maybe address and drivers license number. I dont think just your name in guild wars is gonna make a differnce. Especially if it is just your last initial or whatever.
But what I dont understand is why people dont use there first and last name because of security reasons....whats someone gonna do with "just" your name. If "just" a name had that much power you would think the phone book would be pretty powerful....I mean that has your name and phone number and in some cases your address. Or checks for that matter...name, phone number, maybe address and drivers license number. I dont think just your name in guild wars is gonna make a differnce. Especially if it is just your last initial or whatever.
Samuel Dravis
I have never used my real name on anything except things I absolutely have to.
Coloneh
I dont use my real name, nvever liked it. Luke? boring. I never went by my real name in highschool either, i always had one nickname or another. Coloneh is much more interesting.
Dirty Savage
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Yeah I gave up rappin with Wu Tang Clan and gave it all up to play GW full time. If you ever see me, the wiza, in game stop me and we can pour out some of our forties for the ODB.
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Ascalon Chariot
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Yep. I use my real name. Or atleast the one that all my girlfriends call me
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Age
I know a few ppl who do use the real name in and even their last name.
Iuris
Well, I'm extreme in this aspect. All of my 5 characters bear my real name Really.
Really.
jimmy_logic
All I know since playing GW the people that I've met in RL call me by my IGN. Weird my real life name is pretty unique and weird. Maybe my IGN is normal
Makkert
my nickname serves to protect me from weirdo's all around the internet.
Snograt
I seem to recall a mod on this very forum who uses his own name for his chars. At least for his Assassin, as I recall...
Lonesamurai
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I seem to recall a mod on this very forum who uses his own name for his chars. At least for his Assassin, as I recall...
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Love you by the way dad
shane william
usually ill make something stupid up for pvp characters, but my main char is kinda half my real name, but people always seem to think i just used my whole real name. never really payed attention to this until recently the pve dudes keep ripping on me for it lol
Skawtt
My main is named Skawtt pronounced Scott.
Ouchie
Hummm ..... No
I try to use names people remember
Askmea Question -my Sin
Ouchie WaWa - my monk
Ouchie Wawas - my ranger
I have been sticking to my Ouchie theme lately
Pet names I like to be creative with
Savemia Bite - Ranger's
Pet-Peeves - Warrior's
Bandaid - Monk's (he doesn't get a lot of play time)
etc....
I try to use names people remember
Askmea Question -my Sin
Ouchie WaWa - my monk
Ouchie Wawas - my ranger
I have been sticking to my Ouchie theme lately
Pet names I like to be creative with
Savemia Bite - Ranger's
Pet-Peeves - Warrior's
Bandaid - Monk's (he doesn't get a lot of play time)
etc....