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Widowmaker

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2008

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24 Apr 2008 at 04:11 - 201

Quote:

Originally Posted by fRag_Doll

My tiny blonde femsin is 'Le Petite Mort'. (The Little Death, also a French expression for orgasm)

So you're the one who got that, I wanted to name my ranger that.

I have a few that are more of a phrase than a name, but they all make sense and can all be shortened to a decent sounding name.

Master Sword Keeper

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2006

Dead Isle

Farmers Of Woe [FoW]

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24 Apr 2008 at 04:19 - 202

Guild Name

"getting high with [KOSS]''

Classic.

No but seriously some idiots put some stupid crap in, for one naruto is dumb.

2. The last guy who used Steve irwins name in his char got banned,
the whole guild

"Steve Irwin needs a [REZ]" Was So racist i had to turn my computer off and cry.

I'd prefer not to see stuff like that especially if you're displaying Australian Media from a Non_australian sorce. In other words if you're anything but Aus you dont reserve the rights to use it. (IMO)

But yea funniest one i've seen. "hymen intactus" Best ever.

xiaotsu

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2006

Doomlore Shrine

Just Us Gamers [JUGs]

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24 Apr 2008 at 04:56 - 203

Novelty names are great, seriously, I love my monks name(Wtf Is A Fifty Five), since it fit well when I made it(600/smite was becoming "mainstream").

Just like nearly everyone else in this thread, names that are along the lines of X MISSPELLED NAME X, I feel are Über-fail.

Hollow Gein

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2007

Menos Espadas

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24 Apr 2008 at 04:57 - 204

I generally don't care what name a person may use. My biggest peeve is with people who can't spell simple words. For example:'THE'. Too often I see 'Teh Bad Dude' or whatever. Simply perplexing.....

Sofa King

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2006

Kansas

Patronus Pecalis [PTPS]

D/Me

28 May 2008 at 14:26 - 205

The only thing that I find mildly annoying are all the 'Legolas' rangers and assassins in every possible usage of 'Ninja'...........................I Ninefingers I

BTW........Anet actually gave me a 48 hour ban for 'inappropriate character name' over Sofa King Dizzy!!

moriz

??ber t??k-n??sh'??n

Join Date: Jan 2006

Canada

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28 May 2008 at 14:29 - 206

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yichi

no but they don't have to be "Retard Mcshitnugget" either.

becareful, you're giving augie ideas.

Mars Dragonblade

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2006

Awesometon.

Ministry of Fate [MoF]

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28 May 2008 at 15:13 - 207

I hate myself for calling my ranger Legolas

. One of the best names I've seen though when Tombs was PvP was a Protection Monk called The Condom.

Owik Gall

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2007

Guardians of the Light

W/Mo

28 May 2008 at 20:03 - 208

Sometimes when I see them I think of copyright lawsuit issues, even though it won't happen unless there's a big snitch in the game. The names are just cliches; overly used words and phrases that are worn out after a period of time. They sort of annoy me, but just a bit. Fortunately for me I haven't seen much of those at all. Most of the names I saw were completely original. Novelty names are rare for me to come by, so I'm not really irritated about the names in the game.

street peddler

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2007

28 May 2008 at 20:08 - 209

assassins named xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx naruto xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Nude Nira

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2008

inside a tanning bed

It's Raining Fame Hallelujah 【傘回傘】

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28 May 2008 at 20:10 - 210

Whatever floats your boat.

Juno Onuj

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2006

Colorado

I Believe You But My Tommy Gun [Dont]

Mo/

28 May 2008 at 21:21 - 211

Quote:

Originally Posted by Master Sword Keeper

"Steve Irwin needs a [REZ]" Was So racist i had to turn my computer off and cry.

what? how is that racist?

Tyla

Emo Goth Italics

Join Date: Sep 2006

28 May 2008 at 21:25 - 212

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sofa King

BTW........Anet actually gave me a 48 hour ban for 'inappropriate character name' over Sofa King Dizzy!!

Sofa King = So Fcuking I suppose!

Tatile

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

Stygian Disciples of Tenebrasus

N/Me

28 May 2008 at 21:27 - 213

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juno Onuj

what? how is that racist?

I think he's joking. Steve just died of a scared Stingray is all. Nothing racist in getting killed by a subspecies of shark.

slowerpoke

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2007

Cuba

28 May 2008 at 21:45 - 214

Richard Slick Rod

Maximumraver

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The Netherlands

Twisted Revenge [TR]

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28 May 2008 at 22:53 - 215

Decide for yourself if these are novelty names or not.

Main (Ele): Regneva Strife (Avenger, one of my favorite Perfect Dark Huns, reversed, Strife from FFVII)
Necro: Slave To The Rave (Music Related)
PvP Monk: Broodje Kroket Monk (Dutch food+monk)
PvP Ele: Broodje Kroket Met (Dutch food)
PvP Warrior: Simon Sez Disco (His hair is exactly the same as Simon from Demolition Man, and Disco is because his armour is in ridicoulous Disco Colours)
General PvP Char: Maximum Raver (My DJ Name, without the space though)
Ranger: Enile Forest (Made for my by one of my friends)
Para: God Mode Button (For obvious reason's)

Sleeper Service

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

CULT

28 May 2008 at 23:58 - 216

Quote:

Originally Posted by Widowmaker

So you're the one who got that, I wanted to name my ranger that.

uh you can still use that...the correct spelling is:

"La petite mort"

Death (la mort) is feminine in French.

brings a whole new sense to the expression "a womans touch".

Widowmaker

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2008

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29 May 2008 at 00:52 - 217

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sleeper Service

uh you can still use that...the correct spelling is:

"La petite mort"

Death (la mort) is feminine in French.

brings a whole new sense to the expression "a womans touch".

I was being generous with the spelling for the sake of conversation, La Petite Mort is, the last time I checked, taken.

jon0592

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

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29 May 2008 at 01:47 - 218

Dragon Mage Neo
Dragon Lord Bob
Magikal Masta Moo Moo
Luk At Ur Deth
Ur Deth Awaitz
Ffs I Aint No Noob
L O L Die U Nub

the first 3 are generic wammo names and the last 4 are those crappy assassins you see in AB

Lyonette

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2006

Australia

[PiG]

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29 May 2008 at 02:03 - 219

honestly, what does it matter what someone else chooses to call their character, and why would it seem that they would be less serious about a character with a novelty name than not? :S

doesn't bother me in the slightest. personally, i have a great time sitting in ToA, while waiting for the alliance group to get ready for UW or Fow, checking out peoples' character names and having a good laugh at the novelty ones.

lighten up?

DonCorleoneCS

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

Connecticut

???oo ???ugs ???lan [?????????]

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29 May 2008 at 02:18 - 220

Plz Mtv Pimp My Ele

ElinoraNeSangre

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

Near Seattle, WA

Talionis De Cineris [EXUR]

N/Me

29 May 2008 at 02:43 - 221

Honestly, yes, it's kind of lame to see some of the names. There's some I see where I'm just like "erm, yeah, right, that's dumb."

On the other hand, I've seen some that are memorable, instead of more of the same old fantasy fare rehashed.

Eh. I have 12 serious character names. And Disco Infiltration (someone beat me to Disco Infiltrator waah). So I can't really object without being a hypocrite.

P1RATE

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2008

29 May 2008 at 03:16 - 222

Names don't really bother me much. I'm sure EVERYONE has come across names that have bothered them on some way (not offensively).

IMO, names that sound like they came out of Lord of The Rings or some other fairly tale make me feel like I am playing with D&D nerds. But what can you do? Just go with it.

Also, novelty/funny names are the best. If your name puts a smile on peoples face, IT IS the best kind of name hands down.

Szymaa

Academy Page

Join Date: Jan 2007

Super Zealous Youths

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29 May 2008 at 05:02 - 223

I can't believe this hasn't made it in yet, but my all time favorite guild name 'Alesia is using Penetrating[Blow]'.

And I'm guilty of having an all caps name, but I thought a fire ele named H A D O K E N was just too good to pass up.

Dark Without Fear

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2008

England - Manchester

The Elite Avengers [JBsd] WE HAVE COOKIES

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29 May 2008 at 07:47 - 224

I personally am proud of my Assasins novelty/funny name...

Am Fah Lumpah, such beauty

Sofa King

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2006

Kansas

Patronus Pecalis [PTPS]

D/Me

29 May 2008 at 12:00 - 225

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyla

Sofa King = So Fcuking I suppose!

Being from England, you probably aren't aware that Sofa King is a chain of sports bars, furniture stores, a racing league, and a line of clothing.

Its really pushing it to ban it as appropriate when Sofa King commercials can be aired on the television and radio.

http://www.sofakingracing.com/

Snograt

rattus rattus

Join Date: Jan 2006

London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST

[GURU]GW [wiki]GW2

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29 May 2008 at 13:36 - 226

So close ....

rohara

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2006

Rt/

29 May 2008 at 14:17 - 227

Quote:

Originally Posted by P1RATE

IMO, names that sound like they came out of Lord of The Rings or some other fairly tale make me feel like I am playing with D&D nerds. But what can you do? Just go with it.

=P

Naxza

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2008

Wisconsin

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30 May 2008 at 03:24 - 228

If I'm creating a character to gather a bit of faction from, say, RA, I'll create my characters with stupid names.

The Bath Tub was my monk, I think.
Mending Wammoh was my Corrupt Enchantment Necro.
Squish This was whatever I felt like reincarnating it into.

Better that than some prettified name no one can remember, eh?

Mac Sidewinder

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2007

30 May 2008 at 03:46 - 229

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sofa King

Being from England, you probably aren't aware that Sofa King is a chain of sports bars, furniture stores, a racing league, and a line of clothing.

Its really pushing it to ban it as appropriate when Sofa King commercials can be aired on the television and radio.

http://www.sofakingracing.com/

Lol, having lived in Europe for 6 years, I wouldn't say that simply because something is on television or on the radio should qualify it as being appropriate. Even some of the things that are shown on prime time US television to me aren't appropriate.

Maybe the name was banned because it is a trademark?

Skyy High

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: May 2006

R/

30 May 2008 at 03:48 - 230

Quote:

Originally Posted by Master Sword Keeper

"Steve Irwin needs a [REZ]" Was So racist i had to turn my computer off and cry.

These are not the words you're looking for.

Takuna

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2007

Lievs Death Squad [LDS]

05 Jun 2008 at 03:03 - 231

It depends... Sometimes a novelty name makes me laugh...

I dunno. If they're creative and clever then they're excused but... What kind of parent names their kid Il Spawn Of Fire Il, even in a world of fantasy? (The GW world ain't THAT crazy...)

obastable

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

Mo/

05 Jun 2008 at 03:58 - 232

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takuna

It depends... Sometimes a novelty name makes me laugh...

I dunno. If they're creative and clever then they're excused but... What kind of parent names their kid Il Spawn Of Fire Il, even in a world of fantasy? (The GW world ain't THAT crazy...)

It's a matter of opinion. My son's name is derived from the first Biblical murderer, which is pretty close to "Spawn of Whatever" if you put it in context. I'm not religious, though, so it means F-all to me.

I have a Dervish named "I Ride A Pale Cow". The day I made the character my Fiance made one as well and named it "A Pale Cow".

Whatever makes you giggle is all good by me. The most memorable name I've come across in game (and by far my favorite to date) was Captain Gigglepants. Whoever they are, they've got the right idea!

Laylat

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2006

E/

05 Jun 2008 at 04:40 - 233

Novelty names make me chuckle

Gift3d

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2007

Las Vegas

Enraged Whiny Carebears [oR]

W/E

05 Jun 2008 at 06:45 - 234

Coming from an ex-diablo 2 player, i can honestly tell you it does not affect me at all. I do think they're really stupid, but they don't make me think twice about them when i see them in-game.

zayphr

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2008

up in ur internets, playin ur guild warz

Diabolus Crepundia [VAIN]

05 Jun 2008 at 11:00 - 235

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hollow Gein

I generally don't care what name a person may use. My biggest peeve is with people who can't spell simple words. For example:'THE'. Too often I see 'Teh Bad Dude' or whatever. Simply perplexing.....

it's not that they can't spell (or at least for most of them) but they are choosing to use the internet chatting lingo. i can't remember what it's called and i don't feel like looking it up right now lol. stuff like "teh" "ur" "puhleez" "bai" "boi" etc., etc.

the only names that irk me in the slightest are all the ones that are like, "mr. derv" "dervy derv" "derv dude"

OR!!

MY MOST FAVORITE OF ALL..............all the assassins out there with the word "assassin" misspelled in their name but not on purpose which prompted me to create one of my favorite toons......Misspelled Assassin. i orginally created her for fun and storage, but she has become one of my favorite characters. lol

but seriously folks......"retarded woodchuck" ftw! XD

BenjZee

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

The Overacheivers [Club]

Mo/

05 Jun 2008 at 13:20 - 236

i dont mind, some are funny but LOTR characters are not
my favourite ones ive made are
Legendary Sir Viva - my rank 3 LS character in the making
Spearitual Smith- my names Smith, its a paragon (spear)/ ritualist (ritual) = spearitual.

HuntMaster Avatar

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2007

Around

Pillar's of Earth [ROCK]

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05 Jun 2008 at 13:30 - 237

Quote:

Originally Posted by P1RATE

IMO, names that sound like they came out of Lord of The Rings or some other fairly tale make me feel like I am playing with D&D nerds. But what can you do? Just go with it.

First off, roll a 1d20 to save against.... Then roll initiative...

Here we go with the steriotyping. I'v met bigger dorks/nerds/geeks at video gaming conventions than I'v ever known at PnP D&D conventions.
Most of the time PnP (pen and paper) gamers have good jobs, are highly intelligent and are quite mature, opposed to the video gamers who have no maturity what so ever, or hardly ever shows it, Can barely spell their own names and hardly even have the money to keep up with the newest games.

PS: Do not confuse Tabletop RPer's with Larpers (live action role players). two very different things.

And yes I am a gamer through and through, I play Video games, Tabletop games, Dungeons and Dragons, warhammer 40k and battletech included, Card games like magic and yugioh and legend of the five rings, Dice games. I am also a Practiced Dungeon master/Game master and a veteran player. And I used to judge magic the gathering tournaments at a gamestore and gaming conventions.

Aside from larpers, video gamers are the biggest nerds I have ever seen. But just because you are into a certain hobby does not mean you fall into the steriotype.

I know people in popular bands and movie stars who play dnd, vampire, yugioh and even odder games.

On Topic, I don't mind most names. I myself am guilty of taking Dragonlance names, such as Riverwind my ranger, Rhys Mason my monk and Raistlindantilus, my necro.
Nanoo Nanoo, I'm outi.

NickelPlate

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2006

N/E

05 Jun 2008 at 16:59 - 238

You mean names like "I Master Bate" and "Forskyn P Saceye" ? Those are real chars BTW. Actually I think they're pretty entertaining.

aotdsyndrome

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2008

Maguuma Jungle

My Girlfriend Left Me For [Koss]

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05 Jun 2008 at 17:53 - 239

Quote:

Originally Posted by Szymaa

I thought a fire ele named H A D O K E N was just too good to pass up.

o_O I actually fell off my chair laughing at that one, then called a few friends to spread it around.

I take my hat off to you sir, you officially have found the best name evar for an ele

For those who don't get the reference, www.nuklearpower.com

ogre_jd

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2008

Canadia

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05 Jun 2008 at 18:05 - 240

Quote:

Originally Posted by zayphr

it's not that they can't spell (or at least for most of them) but they are choosing to use the internet chatting lingo. i can't remember what it's called and i don't feel like looking it up right now lol. stuff like "teh" "ur" "puhleez" "bai" "boi" etc., etc.

The "Internet chatting lingo" you speak of is called, with various spellings and use of numbers instead of letters, "leetspeak" ("Elite Speak") by its users - but which is, in reality, known as "Idiot Speak".