Erk. I just met a character on Arm, with the same name as the Imm I have on another mud, and have had for a few years, and my main character I have on yet another mud that I have had for 5 years (yes, I like the name).
I'm so used to seeing the name in mudclients...directed at me...that I find it so amazingly jarring that I feel like running away and avoiding this person. :oops:
Anyone else ever had this?
No.
I have never met another mansa.
Quote from: "mansa"No.
I have never met another mansa.
there can be only one!
Amish Overlord 8)
I am totally making a templar avatar named mansa now.
Let's see how long it takes Halaster to kill it.
;)
first person named rufus ingame earns my eternal wrathvengeance or a high five.
I'm pretty sure I'm save from having to meet and UnderSevens.
I once met a character named Asteroth. I was like, "Huh. Cool name." I then played Soul Caliber for the first time a few days later. I instantly liked that character less.
Also, you all better watch out for Lord Templar FiveDisgruntledMonkeysWit.
Quote from: "Djarjak"I am totally making a templar avatar named mansa now.
Let's see how long it takes Halaster to kill it.
;)
Djarjak's the only one I trust with the mansa name.
*shakes his fist in Halaster's direction*
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I have a feeling that I'm safe from having my handle used as a character name...
However, I have seen some jarring names. Hell, I'd wager that the names of a few of my characters would be jarring to some people. It's all how people perceive things.
I'll keep an eye out for the Krathis who try to jack my name.
'Kaedje' is just the name of Mohammed's first wife as written in Irish. The actual name in the Qur'an is 'Khadijah', but I wanted something a bit simpler.
Although as far as the account I use everywhere but a few sites...
I doubt anyone would ever make a character named "Eggnogstick."
Most of my characters names have been ones I've stolen, or used on other muds, because i'm very lacking in the creative naming department.
I remember hearing about a bard named from a bard from another game...
That was jarring.
I've never seen a Morgan, or a Chaos, or any of the other names I frequently use.
I've got a couple names I wanna use IG, but that might be slightly jarring. I get a lot of my names off like babyname sites. I pick a letter and scroll down til there's one I like. I've found some very awesome names that way.
I want to make a Kuraci warrior/acrobat named Gaenor. (Who gets the joke?)
If you come across a Cuusardo in the game, it's not me. I'll be the one playing mansa. mansa will become the new Amos.
Sorry didn't mean to post. But yeah, there's been a few names I hated seeing in game.. I can't elaborate.. too recent.
I vaguely remember running into a name I recognized from a popular video game, but I can't remember what it was.
When I see jarring names I just plot jarring deaths. 2 wrongs = 1 rite
Dan in the game is a VNPC.
I've never met a Laura or a Mars, but you know, Zalanthas is Mars. How jarring.
LauraMars! Quit ruining my roooooleplaying expeeeeerience!
I've definately seen a Rufus in game before.
And there is a Tlaloc immortal on a WoTmud I occasionally foray to, though he is a prick who no-shouted me when I asked him if he was one and the same as the Tlaloc we all know and love. Ass.
-WP
Morgan, I got the joke, even if noone else did. Silly gymnast.
Oh, I thought I'd add that the reason I think I may have had jarring names is that I like picking somewhat ridiculous ones...either by making 4 syllable ones or by taking a real English word and respelling it in such a way that it should be pronounced the same, but only if you know English well.
Examples (similar but not actually used): Tildornalast or Koutch
Always wanted to app a Tembo named either Grendal or Bandersnatch. Not that anybody else would ever know.
And a pasty fat dwarf named Pugsly.
Doubt I'll ever see a PC named X-D...
Though, the templar would be far better if it was Lord Templar FiveDisgruntledMonkeysWithHammers
I confess, I confess.... Some characters of mine had Turkish names...
I had one named 'bitch' in Turkish.. Because she would be a bitch.
I've used Irish names for virtually all my characters and the name nearly always referred to an aspect of their character or ability e.g. Aodhan means "fire" or "born of fire" - naturally he was a Krathi. My SLK warrior was called Cearul which translates into "fierce in battle". A Nilazi who had different ideas about the way things worked to normal people and saw Nilaz as the source of everything was called Iollan which roughly means "one who worships a different god".
Well I once named a character after a historical figure and then as a total joke named his weapon after the historical figure's sword, which when translated into english just sounded silly.
I won't say the chars name, but I will say that his sword was called the 'clothes rod'.
Heh, I still get a kick out of that.
In my time I've met three different shady fellas who called themselves 'X'. I found that to be jarring and kinda humorous. I hope they weren't all played by the same person. :lol:
I've jacked a name from a popular game before when I was drawing blanks.. won't say which game, but the game character had a bo staff.
I occasionally see names that jar me, sometimes a great deal.
I once saw a Krathi named Ashann (Smoke, in Hebrew), and as they say, there's no Smoke without a fire. Yeah. I didn't find that pun to be particularly hot.
I met a red-headed character named Iscariot once; I was blissfully unaware back then.
There's also a recent/current character with two names, both of which are Hebrew. But the most jarring part is that his first name is a feminine name traditionally given to stereotypical grandmothers.
Well, I personally try to keep my characters' names free of any associations. If I do base their name on a word, I look for a non-English word and mutate the name's actual pronunciation as well as spelling.
I saw a Ghost of something in the game..
That was... so.. jar...ring...aargh!! So jar..rign I c'nat tpey!1!
Quote from: "Cenghiz"I confess, I confess.... Some characters of mine had Turkish names...
I had one named 'bitch' in Turkish.. Because she would be a bitch.
I need to try that. Would be a great reminder to my characters 'core personality' ;)
Quote from: "Ghost"I saw a Ghost of something in the game..
That was... so.. jar...ring...aargh!! So jar..rign I c'nat tpey!1!
There are ghosts in game? :shock:
Quote from: "Larrath"I once saw a Krathi named Ashann (Smoke, in Hebrew), and as they say, there's no Smoke without a fire. Yeah. I didn't find that pun to be particularly hot.
I once met a Krathi named Smoke.
I'd prefer Ashann. :)
I love stupid names.
Quote from: "Beux"Quote from: "Ghost"I saw a Ghost of something in the game..
That was... so.. jar...ring...aargh!! So jar..rign I c'nat tpey!1!
There are ghosts in game? :shock:
Find out IC.
MUHAHAHAHAAHAH!
I have and probaly always will use
http://www.rinkworks.com/namegen/fnames.cgi?d=checked&f=0
This random namer generator for the game. I usualy look over them till I find a suitable one and such. It works pretty well and most if not all are Arm worthy.