Novelty Names
Turtle222
It does annoy me a little. People with names like those have a tendency to be retards, thus i judge them to be retards.
jokermcc
Doesn't bother me one bit
I have 7 toons with Novelty names
Coke Slurpee- Ranger
Abie Normal- ele(gotta love Young Frankenstein)
Hey Mombo- ele(was a song in an annoying commercial)
Mmmm Cheese Steak- assassin(Philly area native)
Pipsquack Bird- war(cartoon reference- cant remember which 1)
Soda Constanza- war(Seinfeld)
Slober Knockers- monk(wrestling term)
I have 7 toons with Novelty names
Coke Slurpee- Ranger
Abie Normal- ele(gotta love Young Frankenstein)
Hey Mombo- ele(was a song in an annoying commercial)
Mmmm Cheese Steak- assassin(Philly area native)
Pipsquack Bird- war(cartoon reference- cant remember which 1)
Soda Constanza- war(Seinfeld)
Slober Knockers- monk(wrestling term)
Abedeus
I like novelty names, too.
Monk - Dismiss Idiots
Ritualist - Farming was Abedeus
Ranger - Nosze Se Skore (I Wear Some Leather)
Monk pvp - Gimme or Im Smiting
Paragon - Nabije Cie Wlocznia (I'll Jab You With a Spear - yeah, long name)
Ranger pvp - Abedeus Goes Pewpew
Necro pvp - Golem Tankowy (Tank Golem)
Warrior (deleted) - Sheep Gone Crazy
Necro (deleted) - Abedeus Srednik Pe (Abedeus ;p)
Yeah, only my Mesmer has normal name, Abedeus Mindbreaker.
Monk - Dismiss Idiots
Ritualist - Farming was Abedeus
Ranger - Nosze Se Skore (I Wear Some Leather)
Monk pvp - Gimme or Im Smiting
Paragon - Nabije Cie Wlocznia (I'll Jab You With a Spear - yeah, long name)
Ranger pvp - Abedeus Goes Pewpew
Necro pvp - Golem Tankowy (Tank Golem)
Warrior (deleted) - Sheep Gone Crazy
Necro (deleted) - Abedeus Srednik Pe (Abedeus ;p)
Yeah, only my Mesmer has normal name, Abedeus Mindbreaker.
Arduin
Well, it's not like GW is that focused on roleplaying...
Sjeng
People should use any name they like, as long as it's not rude, offending or racist etc.
My personal opinion:
-names with X name here X or O name here O or Ill blah Ill are lazy and bad
-names with Naruto (assa), Legolas (Ranger), Conan (War) or other familiar names are unoriginal and boring. I've seen a million Naruto's and Legoli already. Try something more original. Existing names are ok, but not these.
-novelty names are okay as long as you're at least a bit original.
I've used names in my dialect, which I think are pretty funny. I've also used RP names on a few characters.
My personal opinion:
-names with X name here X or O name here O or Ill blah Ill are lazy and bad
-names with Naruto (assa), Legolas (Ranger), Conan (War) or other familiar names are unoriginal and boring. I've seen a million Naruto's and Legoli already. Try something more original. Existing names are ok, but not these.
-novelty names are okay as long as you're at least a bit original.
I've used names in my dialect, which I think are pretty funny. I've also used RP names on a few characters.
MetalMan
I usually have a few novelty names, such as:
Dirty Old Derv
Biggy Haz Chins
Pewpew Pet
But my latest PvE char -
Stoned Was Dave
xD
Dirty Old Derv
Biggy Haz Chins
Pewpew Pet
But my latest PvE char -
Stoned Was Dave
xD
Colink265
Whoa. In less than like 10 hours i got 91 responses
And yes, I will say, I am fine with some novelty names. I was just a bit annoyed when i was in a group with 3 people who all had alternatives to "Naruto", so i made this topic. Xx Xx, Il Il, and names that said something like "I will beat you" were also beggining to bug me
And as response to that one dude who was commenting on annoying asian names, Yuki means snow in japanese, and hiro is a common name ending. I named him so because i planned on giving him all white armor, which i did. I also gave him a white tiger. Chigusa is just a tribute to my favorite person from "Battle Royale"
And yes, I will say, I am fine with some novelty names. I was just a bit annoyed when i was in a group with 3 people who all had alternatives to "Naruto", so i made this topic. Xx Xx, Il Il, and names that said something like "I will beat you" were also beggining to bug me
And as response to that one dude who was commenting on annoying asian names, Yuki means snow in japanese, and hiro is a common name ending. I named him so because i planned on giving him all white armor, which i did. I also gave him a white tiger. Chigusa is just a tribute to my favorite person from "Battle Royale"
psycore
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Originally Posted by HawkofStorms
I just want to see combination names thereof...
Like "Narlas Leguto" and "Vegagorn Araeta." |
And the OP isn't alone I don't particularly like XX etc XX names or fantasy/ scifi variants but it is a part of playing online and you deal with it.
Severlator
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Originally Posted by Snow Bunny
I have since dumped her, but I retain the character |
MithranArkanere
Those are not real people.
They are filler bots inserted by ANet to make the game look more lively.
They are filler bots inserted by ANet to make the game look more lively.
Severlator
Some of the guild ones are just as funny, I kept seeing Welcome to pvp [NeWb] a few weeks ago while adventuring.
WinterSnowblind
I believe there's someone who posts on this forum, with a character called Duck Duck Monk. I loved that name. If I find them amusing, they're great, but a lot of the time they can just be obnoxious.
I can't count how many times I've seen Warriors with Warrior, sword or terminator in their names, most of the time spelled horribly wrong. Usually along the lines of "Sowrd Terminater Worrior" I don't know if the spelling is intentional, to get a name someone already has.. but if someone has the name, it's probably because it's not original enough.
I can't count how many times I've seen Warriors with Warrior, sword or terminator in their names, most of the time spelled horribly wrong. Usually along the lines of "Sowrd Terminater Worrior" I don't know if the spelling is intentional, to get a name someone already has.. but if someone has the name, it's probably because it's not original enough.
I pwnd U
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Originally Posted by MithranArkanere
Those are not real people.
They are filler bots inserted by ANet to make the game look more lively. |
I don't find them annoying, I just ignore them and move on with the game. The joys of not spending much time in towns.
Aera Lure
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Originally Posted by Colink265
Am i the only one mildly annoyed by novelty names? I know a lot of people have them, but still. I just think actual names are better. Am i the only one that cringes a bit when they see a character named "Narutos Son" or "Leggo Ma Eggo" or "Robotic Dalmation"?
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ogre_jd
Personally, I currently use insulting descriptive names for my characters in Prophecies - but translated into Esperanto (got an Esp->Eng dictionary on the bookshelf). 
My main character (Stulta Militisto) is a Stupid Warrior, for example, and my last Mesmer was a Rotten Illusionist (Putra Iluziisto), and my first Ranger was a Useless Woodsman (Senutila Arbohakisto). I've actually gotten compliments on how realistic and original (in comparison to 90% of the characters in the game, anyways ) some of my names are, even before I spill on their creation.
However, when I get Factions, my Canthan characters will all have Chinese- and Japanese-like names (in those cases that I don't just grab real given and family names and combine them), and my Elonians will appropriately have African- and Middle Eastern-sounding names.
My main character (Stulta Militisto) is a Stupid Warrior, for example, and my last Mesmer was a Rotten Illusionist (Putra Iluziisto), and my first Ranger was a Useless Woodsman (Senutila Arbohakisto). I've actually gotten compliments on how realistic and original (in comparison to 90% of the characters in the game, anyways ) some of my names are, even before I spill on their creation.However, when I get Factions, my Canthan characters will all have Chinese- and Japanese-like names (in those cases that I don't just grab real given and family names and combine them), and my Elonians will appropriately have African- and Middle Eastern-sounding names.
Nightmares Hammer
You're just mad 'cause you have an uncool name.
Hugh Jarse
Along with many here, I think anything with X X or Oo Oo shows a lack of originality.
My first character Hugh was perhaps a mistake but I stuck with it.
My mesmer Walt Effour was created after I fell for the "Hey guys press Alt F4 for a morale boost" my first time in HA
My first character Hugh was perhaps a mistake but I stuck with it.
My mesmer Walt Effour was created after I fell for the "Hey guys press Alt F4 for a morale boost" my first time in HA
Rocky Raccoon
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Originally Posted by Powerful White Man
No, Yukihiro Chigusa, I do not get annoyed when I see novelty names. However, Yukihiro Chigusa, I do get annoyed when I see people using stupid Asian names.
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Kay84
I don't really get annoyed by names quickly.. though I do sigh when I see so many people with Japanese sounding names.
Parson Brown
Well, my characters are named after:
Simpsons character "Duffman"
The band "Misfits"
My kids' names
Generic paragon name
A song by Death Angel
The killer from the first Friday the 13th movie
A generic term for a serial killer
Generic Luxon-sounding name
and... Parson Brown comes from the song "Winter Wonderland!"
So I guess I'm OK with novelty names.
Simpsons character "Duffman"
The band "Misfits"
My kids' names
Generic paragon name
A song by Death Angel
The killer from the first Friday the 13th movie
A generic term for a serial killer
Generic Luxon-sounding name
and... Parson Brown comes from the song "Winter Wonderland!"
So I guess I'm OK with novelty names.
cataphract
One of the best names I've seen in GW: Kryta Fried Chicken, a female necromancer.
Bumped into her several times and laughed my a55 off every time.
Bumped into her several times and laughed my a55 off every time.
Mr.Bimble
Who's naruto? Do I care? Need to laugh more and longer
MithranArkanere
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Originally Posted by Mr.Bimble
Who's naruto? Do I care? Need to laugh more and longer
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It's a type of... smething like ham used as ingredients:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...is/naruto2.jpg
It may also mean 'whirlpool' and 'spiral'.
It may also mean: "Idiot that shows off instead doing what he is supposed to do".
AJD
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Originally Posted by You can't see me
Yes, I think you may be the only one who gets annoyed by what people call themselves over the internet.
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It takes away from the flavor of my RPing when I see someone named Clint Beastwood!
I mean look at all of my awesome RPing names!
Legolas Elhadimri
Frodo Bagggins
Oren Hacthery
blah...
The only people that complain about this crap are role players.
Alleji
Most of the time I don't mind them. Cringe at exceptionally stupid ones... some get a laugh.
Magikarp
Pwny Slaystation is the single best name ever made...
Morgoth the dark
Would like to get Morgoth the Black...
But it looks like it's already taken... damn it
Well my all char names are based on Morgoth the .......
I have dark, bright, gray, white only black is missing :S
WHO HAS IT ???
But it looks like it's already taken... damn it
Well my all char names are based on Morgoth the .......
I have dark, bright, gray, white only black is missing :S
WHO HAS IT ???
dunky_g
why care about anyones name apart from your own.
you dont have to see that person ever again if you dont want to but you see yourself every time you play
i dont give a shit about other peoples names.
you dont have to see that person ever again if you dont want to but you see yourself every time you play
i dont give a shit about other peoples names.
hippo942
My monks name is "I Pwn Tiny Penguins" and i get lots of comments about it and most people love it so i think its just a few boring people who need to chill out
axe
I prefer variety so Novelty, RP, or whatever its all fine IMO.
I do like original names the most though, not to say I dislike others.
A friend of mine has Diablo in his name, and we were waiting for someone to show up in some PvE outpost, and I kept pinging all the other players that had Diablo in their names while we were waiting, I was honestly SURPRISED at home many there were, must have pinged at least 10 different names, we were all laughing, he wasnt too happy with it though
I think the limitation of 2 names (as in you must have at least 2 names or a space in between, whatever) is a bummer though. I remember trying to name my very first PvE char and I wanted just 1 word and it wouldnt let me.
Pwny Slaystation is sweet I like E T Pwn Home too
I do like original names the most though, not to say I dislike others.
A friend of mine has Diablo in his name, and we were waiting for someone to show up in some PvE outpost, and I kept pinging all the other players that had Diablo in their names while we were waiting, I was honestly SURPRISED at home many there were, must have pinged at least 10 different names, we were all laughing, he wasnt too happy with it though
I think the limitation of 2 names (as in you must have at least 2 names or a space in between, whatever) is a bummer though. I remember trying to name my very first PvE char and I wanted just 1 word and it wouldnt let me.
Pwny Slaystation is sweet
tracco
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Originally Posted by eeks
Ah, my guild leader (I fee so weird referring him to him as that, as he's a close real life friend I introduced to guild wars
 ) only ever uses obscure novelty names. I don't mind them. |
But, to contribute to the topic:
Most names in the game, except for mine, make me cringe. I stress the word 'most'.
Oh, and Eka? "feel"* plz, lol
eeks
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Originally Posted by tracco
THAT'S ME!
But, to contribute to the topic: Most names in the game, except for mine, make me cringe. I stress the word 'most'. Oh, and Eka? "feel"* plz, lol |
kobey
I don't get annoyed by the names people use. (Unless of course they call themselves something like Kobey The Nub)
But their names do give others some sort of impression about them (along with their armor/colour etc). Well those with silly names give others the impression that they are ... silly.
But their names do give others some sort of impression about them (along with their armor/colour etc). Well those with silly names give others the impression that they are ... silly.
Shadowmere
I don't really like novelty names for most of my characters, just not my thing, that being said I do enjoy a lot of the fun witty ones there are.
Kryta Fried Chicken is awsome and lets not forget everybody's favorite ritualist Forgetful Was Uhh.
I do use a few novelty names though, mostly for mules and such, I have a NF male monk with the hairstyle that obscures the eyes named Tyrian Sheep Dog, as well as a warrior named Three Lock Box (in refrence to the Sammy Hagar song) both are storage.
hmm not sure if my regular warrior's name counts as novelty though, Riot Inducer
Kryta Fried Chicken is awsome and lets not forget everybody's favorite ritualist Forgetful Was Uhh.
I do use a few novelty names though, mostly for mules and such, I have a NF male monk with the hairstyle that obscures the eyes named Tyrian Sheep Dog, as well as a warrior named Three Lock Box (in refrence to the Sammy Hagar song
) both are storage.hmm not sure if my regular warrior's name counts as novelty though, Riot Inducer
Taisayacho
I prefer my characters to be "RP" named but I love some of the novelty ones, they make my day sometimes o.0
Traveller
There are some very funny humour names out there. My personal favourite is "Forgetful Was Ummm". I mainly cringe if I see people who just HAVE to have a name which is already taken and therefore they use X:s and |:s to get it, like:
XXX Stephanie XXX
|| Naruto ||
XXX Stephanie XXX
|| Naruto ||
MagmaRed
I wanted a one word name, but that wasn't an option. Since I didn't think about, or know about the X Name X options when I made it, I got creative. I'm now glad I didn't use xx's or II's, etc.
Wanted: Mystique
Used: Mys Teek
Wanted: Poisonous
Used: Poison Iss
I also made a joke character, and ended up keeping it. Used a name that could easily get reported and I'd have to change it. I've seen others similar to it, and did use some xx's on it.
My Dixie Wrecked Xx
My last character I made is a holder for the name until I buy more slots or make a character I want to keep long term. It sounds kinda dumb until you press and hold CONTROL then click on my character.
Your Commands
Wanted: Mystique
Used: Mys Teek
Wanted: Poisonous
Used: Poison Iss
I also made a joke character, and ended up keeping it. Used a name that could easily get reported and I'd have to change it. I've seen others similar to it, and did use some xx's on it.
My Dixie Wrecked Xx
My last character I made is a holder for the name until I buy more slots or make a character I want to keep long term. It sounds kinda dumb until you press and hold CONTROL then click on my character.
Your Commands
ogre_jd
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Originally Posted by MithranArkanere
Naruto may many things.
It's a type of... smething like ham used as ingredients: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...is/naruto2.jpg It may also mean 'whirlpool' and 'spiral'. It may also mean: "Idiot that shows off instead doing what he is supposed to do". |
Tokar Terrius
Don't mind either way myself. I have proper names and novelty. Best one i've seen was someone called rez steve irwin similar to your kurt one.
similar to your kurt one.
Mohnzh
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Originally Posted by Abedeus
I like novelty names, too.
Monk - Dismiss Idiots Ritualist - Farming was Abedeus Ranger - Nosze Se Skore (I Wear Some Leather) Monk pvp - Gimme or Im Smiting Paragon - Nabije Cie Wlocznia (I'll Jab You With a Spear - yeah, long name) Ranger pvp - Abedeus Goes Pewpew Necro pvp - Golem Tankowy (Tank Golem) Warrior (deleted) - Sheep Gone Crazy Necro (deleted) - Abedeus Srednik Pe (Abedeus ;p) Yeah, only my Mesmer has normal name, Abedeus Mindbreaker. |
Mohnzh Duksorog
Mohnzh Dumisia
Mohnzh Dumathos
Mohnzh Dumorte
etc.
These are definitely NOT novelty names. For an explanation:
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/User:Mohnzh