Curse

furanshisuko · Apr 22, 2008, 09:38 PM // 21:38

i saw a guild on another game called "DARK SWAT DRAGONS"

Esprit · Apr 22, 2008, 10:19 PM // 22:19

Names are names, and people are free to do whatever they please.

With that said, I cringe at the names with the X's and I's.

When GW first came out, I tried Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse, but, alas, they were already taken. It would have been one of those Novel Names, but I think it would have been awesome. Maybe Anet removes the more famous names from games.

Yichi · Apr 22, 2008, 10:22 PM // 22:22

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Originally Posted by take_me

With millions of Games sold.... not everyone can be "John Smith" or "Sarah Miller".

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

yeah_hi · Apr 23, 2008, 01:54 AM // 01:54

Ahhh I lovelovelove all the misspellings ingame. 'Worriers' and ' Devine Angles' and 'Assasians'... makes me smile every time I see them.

I like that people name themselves things like xXx Naruto xXx, or Ima Pwn Joo, or Secksy Ele Gurl - it's like a nice helpful neon sign that says 'AVOID ME'. People say you can't judge a book by its cover, but ingame I beg to differ.

Diablo™ · Apr 23, 2008, 02:37 AM // 02:37

I don't hate novelty names, I love them...

but I do hate knock-off names and cheap copycats... originality is not expensive.

Widowmaker · Apr 23, 2008, 02:38 AM // 02:38

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Originally Posted by yeah_hi

I like that people name themselves things like xXx Naruto xXx, or Ima Pwn Joo, or Secksy Ele Gurl - it's like a nice helpful neon sign that says 'AVOID ME'. People say you can't judge a book by its cover, but ingame I beg to differ.

They are usually the people to be found running in circles, and on the rare occasions they stop doing that they spam emotes.

thetechx · Apr 23, 2008, 03:35 AM // 03:35

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Originally Posted by Malice Black

Break My Hymen is still my favorite GW name

Does that count as a novelty name?

id be careful running around with a name like that. my buddy got 72 hour ban for the names "Affo Can" and "Poor Black Guy" and now has to change them. IMO your name is far worse. lol

[DE] · Apr 23, 2008, 03:42 AM // 03:42

I used to make up my own character names but that turned out to be to much work. Now I rip off NPC names like the lazy bastard that I am.

Chicken of the Seas · Apr 23, 2008, 04:27 AM // 04:27

Oh, I'd say my name really is old, and cliche, and novelty, but when I first tried to get it I was really surprised it wasn't taken (Sue Aside). Its probably up there among Mike Crotch and other dumb name words.

Guess I mainly took it because it was actually available?

Mr. Undisclosed · Apr 23, 2008, 07:41 PM // 19:41

I really, really wanted Richard Cranium :/

Anyways, names don't effect you or game play so who cares what people name their characters after? Personally though I don't like ones with X's and O's in em'

Sir Pandra Pierva · Apr 23, 2008, 08:04 PM // 20:04

flaming mes wasn't taken and still isn't...does that count?

DarkGanni · Apr 23, 2008, 08:13 PM // 20:13

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Originally Posted by 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.

Same thought here.

Hop on the bandwagon

Fungus Amongus · Apr 23, 2008, 10:43 PM // 22:43

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Originally Posted by Diablo™

I don't hate novelty names, I love them...

but I do hate knock-off names and cheap copycats... originality is not expensive.

Ditto that.

Wtb Rogaine - my bald headed monk
Fungus Amongus - necro
Kurzik Zen Zaishen - kurzick "sensation"

Good novelty names give me a laugh, knock offs and lazy names often are chosen by immature players.

Zirakzigal · Apr 24, 2008, 12:58 AM // 00:58

today i added Han Solo, Darth Vader, Darth Maul and Luke Skywalker to my friend list. they were all offline *sob*

yeah_hi · Apr 24, 2008, 01:06 AM // 01:06

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Originally Posted by Widowmaker

Has anyone here actually met people with names like Chuck Norris, Austin Powers, and, of course, David Dickinson?

If you're not in the UK you probably won't get this, but I saw Des Lynam once. I stalked him like a groupie around Lion's Arch.

If I'd thought of it at the time I would have asked 'him' to customise something for me.

$hade. · Apr 24, 2008, 01:07 AM // 01:07

It's an online video game...Why else wouldn't put novelty names in? xD . Then again I just don't like the look of those kinda names. I like using unique ones that represent myself.

Widowmaker · Apr 24, 2008, 03:13 AM // 03:13

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Originally Posted by yeah_hi

If you're not in the UK you probably won't get this, but I saw Des Lynam once. I stalked him like a groupie around Lion's Arch.

If I'd thought of it at the time I would have asked 'him' to customise something for me.

lol I would have done the same.

*Wonders if there is a "famous" sightings thread.*

Malice Black · Apr 24, 2008, 03:16 AM // 03:16

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Originally Posted by thetechx

id be careful running around with a name like that. my buddy got 72 hour ban for the names "Affo Can" and "Poor Black Guy" and now has to change them. IMO your name is far worse. lol

Not bothered to be honest. I log on once every full moon.

Konig Des Todes · Apr 24, 2008, 03:50 AM // 03:50

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Originally Posted by Malice Black

Not bothered to be honest. I log on once every full moon.

Dear god! Solange's crazy Werewolf idea was implemented! SOUND THE ALARMS! THE WORLD'S ENDING!!11!1!131!!!1one!!!!!ONE!!!

fRag_Doll · Apr 24, 2008, 03:58 AM // 03:58

Novelty names are fun, as are names stolen from pop culture, as long as they have relevance to the game character in some way.
But I can't stand those unimaginative 'X Obviously Misspelled Name Here X'
variations.

My tiny blonde femsin is 'Le Petite Mort'. (The Little Death, also a French expression for orgasm)
My PvP slot is 'One More Character', which coincidentaly is what the naming screen tells you when you type it in.
I used to have a male mes named 'Nom De Plume'. (Assumed Name)
My femwar survivor is named 'Jiera Amzinas'. (Life Eternal)
I also have several characters named after characters from the Discworld novels.