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[gam3rguy5565]

 I always like to name the main character's in my RPGs the same first name that I have. One reason is because I am bad at thinking up names, but another is that I get more immersion out of it, putting myself in the place of my character, and having him have the same first name as me just seems to help. 

Am I the only one that does this? Or are there others out there that feel the same way? And if you don't do this, why do you name your characters the names that you made them? (Not limited to DA, but any RPGs you have played)

[JasonPogo]

Yes you are the only person that dose that.





But no sometimes I use my own name. It depends on the game. In something like Mass Effect where people are named Ashly and the defult is John then I have no prob using Jason. Yet In fantasy games Jason just dose not seem to do it for me. I use Imrahil alot it was a name from the Lord of the Rings.

[GhoXen]

Not me! I'm bad at thinking up names too though, and so I usually only have a few names which I tend to use in both single player RPGs and MMOs.

[Taltherion]

I have a couple of names (male and female) that I've used in different pen&paper or computer (MMO)RPGs. If one of these names fits the lore, I'll use it.

[Terwox_]

Since my name isn't very "english" I never use it. I do however use my nick and other aliases from time to time.

[Servant of Nature]

I don't think I've ever used my name for my characters. 'Stephanie' never seemed to fit any characters I made. Personally I enjoy thinking of names, naming sites are helpful, I usually use them for a general idea, fine a few I like the sounds of and then mesh some together, or just use one I really liked. Other times it's just names I find really pretty or strong that I like to use, there's always one or two that I use consistantly, such as Elorwyn for my wood elves and Valyssa for my tough/mean characters, although admitedly Valyssa popped up in the Knights of the Old Republic name generator and I fell in love with it.

[nikinapalm]

I usually dont name my main player characters after myself, but one reason for that is I am such a rabbid fanartist that if two of my main PCs in any game had the same first name I would confuse myself. xD

[nikinapalm]

That and "Niki" does not really suit very many game situations. lol

[gam3rguy5565]

Servant of Nature wrote...

I don't think I've ever used my name for my characters. 'Stephanie' never seemed to fit any characters I made. Personally I enjoy thinking of names, naming sites are helpful, I usually use them for a general idea, fine a few I like the sounds of and then mesh some together, or just use one I really liked. Other times it's just names I find really pretty or strong that I like to use, there's always one or two that I use consistantly, such as Elorwyn for my wood elves and Valyssa for my tough/mean characters, although admitedly Valyssa popped up in the Knights of the Old Republic name generator and I fell in love with it.

Yeah I have used name sites before as well and done this. Most of the names I use for other characters are from my days playing WoW, and having to name alts all of the time haha. I usually steal my ex-girlfriend's WoW names when ever I need to think of one for a female character if I feel like playing one <_<

[Ragadurn]

JasonPogo wrote...

But no sometimes I use my own name. It depends on the game. In something like Mass Effect where people are named Ashly and the defult is John then I have no prob using Jason. Yet In fantasy games Jason just dose not seem to do it for me. I use Imrahil alot it was a name from the Lord of the Rings.

The same for me. Mostly, I translate my first name to English though if I use it,
as the setting and story of most games seems to fit English names better.

And for Star Wars Games I mostly use kind of a transcription of my
own name that "looks" similar to Obi-Wan Kenobi or Qui-Gon Jinn.

For fantasy settings however, in most cases my first character will bear
the name of Ragadurn Tharagon, came up with that name in 2002
(see the "Your First Character" thread).

If it's an elven character, it's mostly Raendoan Ithilgalad.

So, I definitely reuse names that I like a lot.  But mostly not my own name.


Edit: Seems I use the word 'mostly' a lot...

Modifié par Ragadurn, 01 novembre 2009 - 12:00 .

[Andolys]

I usually go with a derivative of my name, Andrew ; Andolys, Ewdran, Ewdr, for the same reason. In short, I would say no you are not alone.

[DesertYote]

Depends on the type of game. If my actual name is plausible, then sure I'll use it. If not, I'll try to go with something else. For D.A., I went with some Latin, some medieval Italian, and so on...

[Darpaek]

Alright, this thread is pretty nerdy, but I'll take a delve into the nerdlove.



Darpaek Strongarm (Ranger/Rogue)

Aeric D'Aeit (Paladin/Cleric/Modern/Sci-fi)

Hasko (Magish)

Andrae (Female)



I feel like I've just said way more about myself than I meant to. LOL

[gam3rguy5565]

Darpaek wrote...

Alright, this thread is pretty nerdy, but I'll take a delve into the nerdlove.

Darpaek Strongarm (Ranger/Rogue)
Aeric D'Aeit (Paladin/Cleric/Modern/Sci-fi)
Hasko (Magish)
Andrae (Female)

I feel like I've just said way more about myself than I meant to. LOL

Hey it's ok!! Here on the forums we don't judge people!! 

.... just make fun of them 

[Darpaek]

HEY! You're the guy who can't think up fake names!

I've, at least, got 4. LOL

Edit:  5!  King Nothing (Shooters - and I used it BEFORE Metallica STOLE IT!  Inspired by "Duke" Nukem... I thought it was really clever!)

Modifié par Darpaek, 01 novembre 2009 - 12:01 .

[fenixphire25]

I've used my name before, but don't usually get very far with it as it breaks immersion for me.



I usually start each game of with Hayle, my default 'good female fighter-type'. On my next playthroughs, I have a handful of PCs I will use or create someone brand new. I use naming sites, or just pick a letter of the alphbet and startmaking up names by smashing sounds with it.

[Maria Caliban]

I name most of them Maria. It fits the majority of settings.

[Chartis]

I have a new name for each "epic" RPG I've played over the years, just saying a name sometimes brings a smirk to my face.

It usually takes me a day and dictionary and many strikes off a short list before I'm satisfied.

Chartis, Dakon, Terminus, Jeph'ri, Jill, Terra, Felix, Azazel, Janus, Ark, & Rivater send their regards.

Modifié par Chartis, 01 novembre 2009 - 12:14 .

[gam3rguy5565]

Darpaek wrote...

HEY! You're the guy who can't think up fake names!

I've, at least, got 4. LOL

psh, dwarf names : Axxion/Dorik
Elf Name: Syrenidus
Alternate human name; Aeristos

So ha!! ;P

[Orogun01]

I really don't like my name, so I get creative with my characters. Besides i'm roleplaying on incognito.

[Herr Uhl]

I usually pick a name when I create them. Though I have some that I use more than others.



Never used my own name though.

[ByblosHex]

gam3rguy5565 wrote...

 I always like to name the main character's in my RPGs the same first name that I have. One reason is because I am bad at thinking up names, but another is that I get more immersion out of it, putting myself in the place of my character, and having him have the same first name as me just seems to help. 

Am I the only one that does this? Or are there others out there that feel the same way? And if you don't do this, why do you name your characters the names that you made them? (Not limited to DA, but any RPGs you have played)

I used to do that. But after being on the internet for a while my forum handle kinda felt like it *was* my name, since I was commonly refered by that name online. So I didn't really feel detatched when playing charcaters like I do when playing as a character with a completely different name, gender or ethnicity. I just can't get into characters that are too different - so I know how you feel.

My current character name though is Baratan, and one of my pet names IRL is "Bara" (Supposed to mean Rose in some language or something) so I really dont feel too detatched when using that name. Especially when I can make the face look like mine.

[Serpent-eyes]

See my avatar? I gave my character a fantastic spelling of my first name!

[Daerog]

Well, when I played KotOR, Jacen came up in the name generator, I like that name, but rarely use it, mostly a last resort if I use up my others.
Nyruk is my favorite. Completely made it up myself.

Other names I tend to use I have put together from the "Elements of Quenya and Sindarin Names" appendix in the back of my The Silmarillion book. Examples: Dae-shadows, rog-demon... so Daerog I make to mean Shadow Demon... although I found later it also is "Go Read" backwards...

Other elements I use: Ran-wander or stray, Gil-star, Naug-dwarf, Gul-sorcery, Mor-dark, kano in front or gon in the end means commander, (n)dil at the end is for personal names implying devotion, Ar(a) in beginning means noble, high, or royal, taur-wood/forest, val- in beginning means power... and so on.... I just smash them together, oh, and draug is wolf. There is a good amount.

I do come up with completely made up names from time to time.