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free_fall · Apr 17, 2008, 04:52 AM // 04:52

I like novelty names, especially if they're clever. Something like Taco Belle, for example. That General Specific was ok, though I'd tend to go with General Ized or Specific Ally, myself.

Shakti · Apr 17, 2008, 05:05 AM // 05:05

Novelty names are ok f they have wit or humor....

I'm soo over rangers named Legolas spelled every which way.

And please please for the love of all things holy/unholy/lolcats whatever floats your boat....

NO MORE DERVS WITH ANY VARIATION OF THE WORD REAPER.

Can we make that a rule or something? For the love of Bob people...

Fishmonger · Apr 17, 2008, 05:18 AM // 05:18

I just named my derv Enchantments Galore, yet I remember during NF preview I wanted "Grim Reaper Kills" lol

But other than that, the only ones close to novelty I have are "Maidn Of The Spear" (Wheel Of Time reference) and Hit U With A Pwn Is =)

and agreed with before, every time I see a naruto sin I want to make a sin called "I am legolas" XD

evilseabass · Apr 17, 2008, 05:20 AM // 05:20

some of my character names are as follows:

Mmmmmmm Chocolate
Middlefinger O Doom
Glob of Ectogasm
All Bark No Bite
Smokey Mcjoint

Do those count as novelty names? If so, then I'm one of those who enjoys novelty names....

tmakinen · Apr 17, 2008, 05:29 AM // 05:29

Nomen est omen, even online. When I see Xxx Leggollas Xxx run past me, I don't expect to find a great, original thinker behind that handle. On the other hand, when I see something undeniably original and witty (most people fail on the 'original' part) I may actually laugh and compliment the player. My own naming conventions suggest that I'm fond of absurd humor, among others

Valet Parking, elementalist and my main
Gwen Ate My Socks, necromancer
Dances With Noodles, ranger ('Noodles' is her pet)
Tibia Fibula, ritualist
Shave And A Haircut, dervish

I guess one could call them 'novelty' names

Savio · Apr 17, 2008, 05:39 AM // 05:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Faer

You're on our list.

What is an Internet heat machine anyway?

Faer · Apr 17, 2008, 05:49 AM // 05:49

It's the Power Drain to your Paperback Cold Contraption.

upier · Apr 17, 2008, 06:08 AM // 06:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Winterclaw

This coming from the guy with a pikachu as his avatar and who made a name of something that isn't even a word.

L2Pokemon!
It's Eevee!

I don't mind silly names - but if the name is a real life refference - and the desired name was already taken - I wouldn't resort to miss-spelling it.
I prefer a different name then.

(Although I am still pissed at the swine that caused that I had to use the name Gaius Flavus for my warrior (I wanted a Roman-like name because he runs around wearing the Vabbi outfit) - because the the name I originally wanted includes an additional letter somewhere and that was already taken. Bastard!)

Unlucky Slayer · Apr 17, 2008, 06:16 AM // 06:16

I should have kept that one character I had on my second account to (hopefully) counteract my horrid luck and name.

Lucky Azz Lifegiver. lol

A11Eur0 · Apr 17, 2008, 06:49 AM // 06:49

AHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHHA

http://www.gamesradar.com/f/whats-in...5949698062/p-4

Donkey Punch 06 is classified as an animal-based name.

Rofl!!!

yeah I hate pop culture referenced names, names framed in X's, spaced out caps....

At least put a little effort into your choice of names.

Kaziks · Apr 17, 2008, 06:49 AM // 06:49

I tried to be semi original naming my characters for a while. My main is a necro named Gregory Rasputin, I have Ranger Chip, Sergio Gaudium and then some terrible names like Lawful Falafel.... Then there was when I got really lazy and made my seventh character Vii the Seventh, later followed by Ix the Ninth.

The XX Naruto XX names and bastardized legolas names annoy me, but other than that I'm fine with most names.

netniwk · Apr 17, 2008, 06:51 AM // 06:51

I rather have novelty names than dark warrior x or evil mage of fire shadow kind of names.

Evaine · Apr 17, 2008, 06:52 AM // 06:52

I don't mind novelty names if they're clever. I don't like the ones that are in poor taste. Personally, I'd never want a character named after the condition of some article of dirty laundry or a body part. So gross.

I just saw a guild abbreviation that means a "lady of the night" in Spanish (edited to get by the forum censor). I wonder if they did that by accident? I doubt it.

Fear Me! · Apr 17, 2008, 07:06 AM // 07:06

I love novelty names when they're silly and funny. Sears Catalog, which I remember off the bat, and many of those funny HA names that pop up too. Fasten Yer Eyepatch [harr], Finger Puppet Audition [SeKc], Wtb Run To Halls, Do The Mike Tyson Maneuver [Bite], We Like Farming [FAME], and many, many others. =]

ShadowStorm · Apr 17, 2008, 07:27 AM // 07:27

The only thing on this subject that bothers me is when I see an obviously misspelled name. It's even worse when you see one of these misspelled names with "My Guild Hall Smells of Rich Mahogany" or some other difficult-to-achieve character based title underneath it.

Juno Onuj · Apr 17, 2008, 07:42 AM // 07:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sab

I cringe when I see guild names involving whether or not Gwen is 18.

QFT Sab.

I like some names. I don't like some names.

pumpkin pie · Apr 17, 2008, 07:45 AM // 07:45

Cannot even remember name of players i played with 3 minutes ago. So pretty much don't care what other players use as name.

Golgotha · Apr 17, 2008, 07:55 AM // 07:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fear Me!

Do The Mike Tyson Maneuver [Bite]

I was almost in tears when I saw that come up on my screen one time while random questing. Such a good name.

Shai Lee · Apr 17, 2008, 08:05 AM // 08:05

I currently don't have any characters with novelty names, but I do like the unique ones that people have done that seem to put thought into it and are amusing.

I don't care for the Gwen references in names either.

Quote:

Do the Mike Tyson Maneuver [Bite]

^is one of my favorites too ^_^

Laughing Bat · Apr 17, 2008, 08:51 AM // 08:51

I like some novelty names, I don't like others. Anything framed in x's or spaced caps etc.. and popular character names just seem lazy. I'd use my nwn rp name but gw wouldn't let me use a one word name and I couldn't think of anything to go with Reyoc lol.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Strangelove

People with animal names are unholy furries and must be burned with holy fire. Or something, I didn't read that page carefully.

*stratigicly moves in the opposite direction of those that wish to burn me with holy fire so that I may laugh at them at a latter date*