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Khyron the Dark · Jun 24, 2005, 12:53 PM // 12:53

Well, at least it's not Pillz Popper.... I have been Role-playing for about 20 years now, and have memorable (if not just downright cool) experiences w/ chars of all sorts of names.... some just for an example.... Arg Barbender, a D20 1/2 ogre with the mind of a naughty child.... Ozmodius "Ozzy" Tran, a 2nd ed. kleptomaniac halfling thief who likes trees.... Darn Spoonbender, a 3rd ed. psionic dwarf who thinks there is no spoon.... Dave Smith, a stunt-driving college student trying to make his place in the world.... Rydia Starshine, a 3rd ed. halfling hedge wizard that distracted by flora and fauna....

I could name alot more, but I'm late for work.... I take names personally.... no matter what anyone says, "it's all in the name!"

ElevenBravo · Jun 24, 2005, 02:02 PM // 14:02

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Originally Posted by gosl

I mainly run with henchies, except recently on some mission where a fully functional human brain behind the character is quite beneficial. So I have little experience with PUGs.

For those who uses PUGs often, do you guys see any correlation between the character's name and the players "competence"? I know there are some exceptions, but in general? When forming PUGs and/or helping someone, I tend to not respond to those named "Mr Buff Warrior", "I Pwnd U", and such. What about you guys?

No, a name is a name. I know a lot of good players with goofy names. Personally, I think its the opposite, especially in tombs. I figure most people with goofy names are well established players who have completed the pve part of the game and are just having fun in PVP now.

Myodato · Jun 24, 2005, 02:14 PM // 14:14

Well, in a game like this where it's more than possible to get through a number of characters, then adding a little humour to the mix doesn't hurt. It is preferable if people are a little subtle and creative about it. For example, my monk Syes Mattus, who has his body scale slider at max. Of course, then you're left wondering whether anyone gets it.....

Usually I go for rp names though, and I definitely do judge other people based on their choice of name.

Calimar · Jun 24, 2005, 02:36 PM // 14:36

Well, me, I want to have a name that fits character - i get irritated if I don't

But in others... well I've been doing PUGs for a week (been playing for a week, need to know people) and I tell you - most people I've played with are less smart than henchmen. I recently played an Adventure with 4 henchmen, and then did it again for the secondary objective with 5 humans - well, didn't do the secondary either time but it had been easier with the henchies.
And I must say, much to my regret, that the worst players had the best names. The one good player I found (we've done a couple missions since then) has a name that would be translated in (no offense meant... from me at least) Sister **** Mary.
Sounds even worse in Italian, believe me.

I tend not to judge by the name.. and I tend not to forget one either!
Calimar
(Kahlan Shawnee, Caio Quinto Maximo)

Shagsbeard · Jun 24, 2005, 02:41 PM // 14:41

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Originally Posted by goldfinger

I tend to avoid the RPG names. I try to go more reference to stuff I like I spose, the warrior is "general handgrenade" (ALA the trooper song) The ranger is steve mcqueen (My name is steve) My necro is Dr No, which is because Dr orpheus was taken (Venture bros charecter) and I have a mesmer named Das Butt (simpsons porno flick).

Those aint too immature are they.

Steve McQueen is going to be deleted at some point. Not saying I agree with the policy, but it's going to happen. Don't get too attached to the guy. Das Butt is pretty much a gonner too. Dr No is borderline, but you really do have to read the terms you agreed to.

Deagol · Jun 24, 2005, 03:58 PM // 15:58

I'd guess choosing pug teammates with the same kind of name as you, will increase the chance of them having the same playing style as you.

It is not really "good" or "bad", just "compatible".

Hurachai · Jun 24, 2005, 04:29 PM // 16:29

I use names that are spelled backwards example = ronald > dlanor or from fantasy books like Thomas Covennant, Dragon Riders of Pern, Sword of Shanara (Terry Brookes) etc. Names my not mean much to some players but, to me it makes me feel more like the character I am (Earth Blood). May each and everyone play and live well.

PS I am almost 59 (anyone remember original Zork & Userbius for DOS)

ikolian · Jun 24, 2005, 04:47 PM // 16:47

I tend to avoid people with particular names- no hard and fast rule, but if it looks like an idiot, smells like an idiot, and sounds like an idiot....

<-- Has the name 'ikolian/ikolia' everywhere on the internet i'm at.

Quinn Falcon · Jun 24, 2005, 05:15 PM // 17:15

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Originally Posted by Akshara

And fwiw, Hugh Jordan is the kind of person I would play with. Good, simple names say something about the player as well.

Hehe, Hugh Jorgan, sound it out

Grivious Maximus · Jun 24, 2005, 05:25 PM // 17:25

Uses Maximus in all his names. Uses names that might describe the character.
Grievious Maximus=ele/n he grieves when he can not take out most people
Windu Maximus= Warrior/Ranger best jedi masta in my opinion
Yami Maximus monk/mesmer specializing in confusing ya and smiting the funk out of ya

dragonyy · Jun 25, 2005, 07:28 AM // 07:28

I usually include the word Dragon for male characters and Angel for female characters. eg.: Dragon Furor, my main character; or Dominatrix Angel, my first PvP Domination Magic Mesmer. But nowdays I only create character with the word Dragon, for easier identification by guild members. My PvP char is always called Dragon Judgement.

shady_knife · Jun 25, 2005, 08:56 AM // 08:56

just because my name is "i am the best warrior monk in the world and better than you you cannot even match me in anyway i rule"......... jkn

my names all start with.
shridia, then something to do with my char, eg, my mo/n started a monk, and became a necro, so "perfidious" which means "fallen" or "disgraced" so she was a monk that fell and became an evil perosn, another is shridia swordsong, she is a warrior who i made to use swords...... my ranger, shridia wolv originially had a wolf, but i dropped it for a lizard, now i dont use it, still sounds cool

Yabba · Jun 25, 2005, 08:59 AM // 08:59

i avoid people with names like "eat my anus newbie", "u sux", "i own you" and anything else similar.

i don`t care if there`s a chance that they are good players. just the fact of trying to be cool, leet or offensive annoys me enough to not want to play with these people.

oh, and i crossed the way of a guy named "i hate koreans" some days ago. and after i told him what i think about his name he said that i just would be jealous that i didn`t came up with such a cool name ....

btw i named first my pvp mage Angel Doom (beautyful and deadly like an angel of doom

) and my healer Angel Doomed (because as a healer you end up being some kind of punchingball and target of any aggressive action ...your fate being very clear, you`re doomed )

but now that i`ve only 1 slot left all my pvp chars are called Angel Doom :/

DrSLUGFly · Jun 25, 2005, 09:03 AM // 09:03

shoulda reported that bitch... Guildwars was designed by koreans! And in game racism (when obvious) or hate of any kind is a bannable offense...

Yabba · Jun 25, 2005, 09:05 AM // 09:05

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Originally Posted by DrSLUGFly

shoulda reported that bitch... Guildwars was designed by koreans! And in game racism (when obvious) or hate of any kind is a bannable offense...

i did with screenshot.
hope he will get banned completely and not only the char deleted

goldfinger · Jun 25, 2005, 09:25 AM // 09:25

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Originally Posted by Shagsbeard

Steve McQueen is going to be deleted at some point. Not saying I agree with the policy, but it's going to happen. Don't get too attached to the guy. Das Butt is pretty much a gonner too. Dr No is borderline, but you really do have to read the terms you agreed to.

Please elaborate on why. (The only one I have made any progress with is dr no, so I am not attatched to any others) I half understand das butt but in terms of language it is not bad, I just don't understand steve mcqueen or dr no?

Deagol · Jun 25, 2005, 12:17 PM // 12:17

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Originally Posted by Hurachai

PS I am almost 59 (anyone remember original Zork & Userbius for DOS)

I played the original original Zork (called "dungeon") on Unix.

Guild Wards needs dark areas, so we can have the dreaded grue monster.