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Daqko
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Posted - 2007.07.20 14:14:00 -
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When making characters, do you guys prefer to just have a first name, like "John" or is it more official and professional to have a first name and last name, like "John Doe?"
Which way of naming your character is more accepted and is more "correct" when it comes to naming a character?
Do you understand what I'm trying to get at?
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Noeken Logican
Gallente
Mirage Industries
EternalRising
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Posted - 2007.07.20 14:21:00 -
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I think its more pleasing to the eye to have two words, but really it's whatever floats your boat.
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Deschenus Maximus
Amarr
Digital Fury Corporation
Digital Renegades
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Posted - 2007.07.20 14:26:00 -
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Whatever you do, little piece of advice: Have a name that starts with a letter near the middle of the alphabet. In PvP, especially in big fights, targets will be called alphabetically, so the closer your name is to "A", the faster you die. Sometimes, they call Z to A, hence why a letter in the middle of the alphabet.
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Danton Marcellus
Nebula Rasa Holdings
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Posted - 2007.07.20 14:41:00 -
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First of all anglo-saxon names blow.
Second, read the fiction and check out the names of NPC ingame and let them inspire you. First and last names is ideal to get the true immersive feeling, yes of course it's my opinion, I'm the one expressing it. But if you're going to go with Daqko Darklord then by all means don't! Also you'd find that titles and rank hardcoded into the character name limits the span with which you can play around. Emperor Sgt. Random just ain't playing out.
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Benco97
Gallente
Nova Inc.
Pride - Honor - Duty
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Posted - 2007.07.20 14:46:00 -
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For me, what you see under my Face there
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isn't my character's name, it's his "callsign" or Nickname sort of, no way would my Character give out his real name to everyone.
So go chew on that all you that hate numbers in names, my Character has a Full name but it's not public knowledge.
"MY GOD KEEP THIS AWAY FROM BENCO97!!!!!" - Constantine Arcanum |
ry ry
StateCorp
The State
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Posted - 2007.07.20 14:53:00 -
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Edited by: ry ry on 20/07/2007 14:53:44
i wanted to be called ry, but that was too short.
anyway, if you desperately want to be called 'bilbo' you have ore chance of getting the name you wanted by tacking a surname on the end.
unless your chosen surname is 'baggins' obv.
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Dietes Marcellus
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Posted - 2007.07.20 14:54:00 -
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People have all sorts of stupid names. There is such a variety once your in game it doesn't even matter imo.
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Danton Marcellus
Nebula Rasa Holdings
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Posted - 2007.07.20 14:57:00 -
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 Originally by: Dietes Marcellus
People have all sorts of stupid names. There is such a variety once your in game it doesn't even matter imo.
Not variety enough it would seem.
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ry ry
StateCorp
The State
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Posted - 2007.07.20 14:59:00 -
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most people apparently do it this way:
choose a first name of a character from onw of the following...
blakes7
star trek
an iain m banks novel
...and then add the surname of a character from one of...
star wars
dune
babylon 5
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Dietes Marcellus
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Posted - 2007.07.20 15:02:00 -
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Originally by: Danton Marcellus
Originally by: Dietes Marcellus
People have all sorts of stupid names. There is such a variety once your in game it doesn't even matter imo.
Not variety enough it would seem.
HAHAHAHA My distant long lost cousin!
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Craefter
Blueprint Haus
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Posted - 2007.07.20 15:04:00 -
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Originally by: Deschenus Maximus
Whatever you do, little piece of advice: Have a name that starts with a letter near the middle of the alphabet. In PvP, especially in big fights, targets will be called alphabetically, so the closer your name is to "A", the faster you die. Sometimes, they call Z to A, hence why a letter in the middle of the alphabet.
NOW you're telling me... :P
But you are right, in fleet battles focus fire goes alphabetically. First ship type, then name. So fly a Destroyer and name yourself Marcellus Mayham to be on the safe side.
I'm not into immersive roleplaying stuff so I just took my nick which I have been using forever. My alt has the name of a local p0rn queen because all the other obvious names were already taken. :) At the time I was aiming for that extra second while attackers were pondering if they should shoot or not. Now I know that either Eve players don't care or are all g@y. But, who cares, it's my hauling alt anyway.
-Craefter
The Kingdom has started, don't miss your chance to be part of it.
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Sgt Blade
Dark Entropy
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Posted - 2007.07.20 15:04:00 -
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Edited by: Sgt Blade on 20/07/2007 15:05:01
Originally by: Deschenus Maximus
Whatever you do, little piece of advice: Have a name that starts with a letter near the middle of the alphabet. In PvP, especially in big fights, targets will be called alphabetically, so the closer your name is to "A", the faster you die. Sometimes, they call Z to A, hence why a letter in the middle of the alphabet.
generally they dont do that much anymore.... they mostly get intel on what they ahve to fight agent and spend a few mins to pick out targets depending on what they are fighting so generally fly a cmd ship or ceptor cause they dont get called unless most of the support/battleships are dead
also if they know what they are fighting they will go for the people they know will be easy to take down first.
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Stakhanov
kleptomaniacs
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Posted - 2007.07.20 15:15:00 -
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Originally by: Deschenus Maximus
Whatever you do, little piece of advice: Have a name that starts with a letter near the middle of the alphabet. In PvP, especially in big fights, targets will be called alphabetically, so the closer your name is to "A", the faster you die. Sometimes, they call Z to A, hence why a letter in the middle of the alphabet.
That's why Aaron is a very poor first name choice 
I think using a first and last name is better for RP , but that's about it. A single nickname easily carries more meaning , it's better if you don't want to be separated from your in-game character.
Military grades are pompous and silly , avoid them...
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Savage Manticore
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Posted - 2007.07.20 15:30:00 -
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I chose my name as a noob (obviously) before I knew there was a ship type called Manticore. It is an unfortunate coincidence for me, and I have been asked multiple times if I am a ôbomberö. However, in hindsight I would probably still choose the same name, because I use some variation of Manticore in all my internet identities.  Plus, I like my name!
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Brutor Shaun
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Posted - 2007.07.20 15:37:00 -
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Random name generator
Bookmark Idea - My skills
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Mashie Saldana
Hooligans Of War
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Posted - 2007.07.20 15:45:00 -
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Originally by: ry ry
most people apparently do it this way:
choose a first name of a character from onw of the following...
blakes7
star trek
an iain m banks novel
...and then add the surname of a character from one of...
star wars
dune
babylon 5
Must admit all my characters are inspired by the Peter F Hamilton books, one way or another.
We're sorry, something happened.
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Mr M
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Posted - 2007.07.20 16:02:00 -
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What ever you do, stay away from the Tolkien and fantasy namer. Who in their right mind would like to be known as Legolas the Caldari, or the fierce Amarr pirate Greenleaf.
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Stitcher
Caldari
legion of qui
Freelancer Alliance
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Posted - 2007.07.20 16:18:00 -
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Edited by: Stitcher on 20/07/2007 16:18:54
Originally by: Deschenus Maximus
Whatever you do, little piece of advice: Have a name that starts with a letter near the middle of the alphabet. In PvP, especially in big fights, targets will be called alphabetically, so the closer your name is to "A", the faster you die. Sometimes, they call Z to A, hence why a letter in the middle of the alphabet.
That's a myth. Believe me, it only ever happens if the person calling primaries is a n00b. Done correctly/sensibly, it's logistics> EW> Fleet Commander> biggest threat> next biggest threat> next biggest threat> etc. with secondary and tertiary targets on standby.
I'm yet to meet one competent FC who calls alphabetically... if that was how it was done, there'd be no need for target calling at all, just have everyone set their overview to alphabetical mode and yell "Open fire!".
As far as names are concerned, I consider "Stitcher" to be my character's call sign. What's his actual name, you ask?
That would be telling...
BTW, if you do want to avoid being called primary, the thing to do is make your name impossible to pronounce.
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Code X345
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Posted - 2007.07.20 16:19:00 -
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If you look closely enough you'll see my name written on the wall beside me. My image was captured while in an Amarr prison by the way.  |
Tar om
Minmatar
Octavian Vanguard
RAZOR Alliance
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Posted - 2007.07.20 16:26:00 -
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Originally by: Brutor Shaun
Random name generator
which gave me
Busta Bone Bling-E
perfect!
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We are the Octavian Vanguard www.octavianvanguard.net
"The belief in the possibility of a short decisive war appears to be one of the most ancient and dangerous of human illusions."
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Cammulos
Shadow Of The Light
R i s e
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Posted - 2007.07.20 16:29:00 -
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Celtic God of War (Gallic) ===> Camulos. Seemed fitting as I intended to play a Warmongering Frenchie. 
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Dillon Arklight
Unit 14
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Posted - 2007.07.20 17:06:00 -
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My first char was named Valhalla Cowboy, thankgod i deleted him tbh. Im happy with Dillon.
My main alt Andy DuFraine, well The Shawshank Redemption was on tv when i created him 
(and yes i know it should be DuFresne)
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Zalathar
Minmatar
Biometaloid INC
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Posted - 2007.07.20 17:18:00 -
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Primary is sometimes called antialphabetically? 
Well, that gives me potential trouble in fleet battles... 
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*mods, if you think i'm ugly please say "eeek!"*
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eeeeeekk  - Deckard
eeeeee...K -Darth Patches
gawwwd damn!!1 -zhuge
you soo pretty
I think you're stunningly handsome and let me just say that you're wearing that dead parrot on your shoulder in a particularly dashing way today. -Hango
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General Xerxes
Delta Omega Iota Inc.
Breidablik
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Posted - 2007.07.20 19:04:00 -
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Originally by: Danton Marcellus
Also you'd find that titles and rank hardcoded into the character name limits the span with which you can play around. Emperor Sgt. Random just ain't playing out.
QFT!
I hate the "General" in my name. I have no idea what I was thinking when I typed it in, I'm a spaceship captain, not a general.
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Cybarite
Gallente
Aristotle Enterprises
Ethereal Dawn
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Posted - 2007.07.20 20:10:00 -
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I chose mine as a call sign, also it has a meaning, ten isk to the first one to figure it out. (hint: it's very clost to a real word and the change is signifigant to the meaning)
the only other advice I can give is this:
rule # 16. Your name is in the mouth of others: be sure it has teeth.
You may log out, but you can never leave
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Sir Dancealot
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Posted - 2007.07.20 20:17:00 -
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Originally by: Dietes Marcellus
Originally by: Danton Marcellus
Originally by: Dietes Marcellus
People have all sorts of stupid names. There is such a variety once your in game it doesn't even matter imo.
Not variety enough it would seem.
HAHAHAHA My distant long lost cousin!
LOL
Originally by: Incantare
Thread does not deliver. I was expecting a story, funny, surprising or otherwise interesting. Instead I got to read Kehmor's smacking. Awesome.
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Zosimos Sabina
Tritanium Workers Union
Kinetic Maelstrom Alliance
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Posted - 2007.07.20 20:28:00 -
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Sybarite.
Want my 10 isk now. 
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Sooplex
Amarr
Carnal Genetics
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Posted - 2007.07.20 20:30:00 -
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Can I just say that ANYONE who chooses a name and finds that that name is taken, and then proceeds to have the same name but just adds a number to the end should have their kneecaps hit with a sledgehammer.
For example...
Captain Spock
*oh my sweet Jezuz...whadda I do...can't think of nothing else...erm...erm*
Result
Captain Spock1
FAIL
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Allyson Wonderland
Cohort One
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Posted - 2007.07.20 20:45:00 -
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I was always fond of a play on words....
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Mhaerdirne Solveig
Minmatar
Combustion Industries
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Posted - 2007.07.20 20:48:00 -
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Edited by: Mhaerdirne Solveig on 20/07/2007 20:49:19
I picked my name off an old anarchy online site and then the person that made the name convoed me and thought I was some other guy and it's all confusing\
also sir dancealot are you the dance commander if so are you giving out the orders for fun and furthermore are you the only one who gives the orders here
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