How do you name your character?

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reg42

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Do you have a name that you always use in games? Do you name characters joke names? Or do you think of names on the spot?

I've just started using a regular name, Kanze. I was going to name my character Knave (name of a band), but I mispelt it and just sort of stuck with it.

EDIT: That's the original Kanze in my avatar. Cute isn't he?
 

El Poncho

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I usually try think of a new name for 10mins when playing games.
 

Editos

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I have one name I use for all. Arkhan.

I stole it from Dark Earth on the PC. Such an epic game.
 

DuplicateValue

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I have a list of Names that I always use. I just choose one when I need it.

If it doesn't come up in the game, I just use my own name - it makes it easier to identify saves (like in Oblivion).
 

SovietSecrets

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I just stick with one name after thinking of something or someone giving me a name. I switch out names every couple of years. So far everyone has been EcksTeaSea.
 

fishman279

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Fishman. Because it's funny to see the female characters fall in love with "Fishman" (It's more my immature side here =P)
 

Cpt_Oblivious

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I have one, but it's a secret, we can't let it be stolen, oh nooo.
awes0mepenguin said:
I was going to name my character Knave (name of a band), but I mispelt it and just sort of stuck with it.
It's not just a band I haven't heard of, it's a word!

Knave-- rogue: a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
 

reg42

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Cpt_Oblivious said:
I have one, but it's a secret, we can't let it be stolen, oh nooo.
awes0mepenguin said:
I was going to name my character Knave (name of a band), but I mispelt it and just sort of stuck with it.
It's not just a band I haven't heard of, it's a word!

Knave-- rogue: a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
You wouldn't have heard of them, they're South African.
I actually didn't know that... I guess my next character is gonna be a rogue then :p
 

TOGSolid

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I'll pull up words that would describe my character's personality and what not, then pull single syllables out and mash them together until I come up with something cool sounding. It usually goes pretty well, case in point: Ivan Kinsikor.

I take my character naming seriously *nodnod*.
 

Kasawd

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When I name a character, I usually rely on a spontaneous name generator residing in my head.

That, or I just roll the dice according to the race of my character and use the results to create a name from the pre-set list in the manual.
 

irtaco

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I've always named my characters Bob. Don't know why, but it's an awesome name.
 

The_ModeRazor

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Oleg the Kommie.
Yeah, not very original.
Or Darth "Pee-On-Your-Grave" Jack.
Or I just stick with Immortal, because that's what you are in videogames.
 

Mana Fiend

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I often use the name Tarelin for fantasy games (named after my old paladin in DnD; my first character and one of my favourites due to his total stuck-uppiness and gallability to people in need).

For Sci-Fi and other settings, I tent to call myself Chris/Christopher, after, well, myself. It's nice and simple. :)
 

Argtee

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Most of the time, I use the name "Alex" and sometimes I use the name "Andy".
 

AkJay

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I try to use regular names like Dexter, or Rachel, or something plain boring like Jack.
 

Julianking93

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I always just use my own name or if its a girl, I go with either Julia or Sayu. I don't know why.