Good Job RPers!

Firellight

I love it when I run into an argonian with an argonion name, instead of dovahsomething. The same goes for other races. Sweetrolls and cheese for everyone!

Laplace

I for one welcomed the reign of Emperor Noobslayer Buttpwnage in Cyrodiil.

werecougar

This one thanks you, and accepts your sweetroll. May you walk on warm sands.

NetViperX

I understand where your coming from and always try to make names that have meaning and are racially fitting. Often my characters actually use the name as a generic title, for instance my Imperial Dragon Knight is called "An Imperial Legionary", my Scorcerer Enchanter is called "An Imperial Mystic". And of course these characters always wear the complete outift of Imperial armor, in the official Imperial colors of red, silver, and gold.

Then there is my evil character that always takes the bad option during quest choices, he is called "An Evil Villain".

Iluvrien

Naming my characters (especially the Elven ones in LotRO) sometimes takes me longer than designing what they look like.

When I see the character names of other players who have obviously attempted to fit the lore and the world they are playing in it almost always makes me smile... some of the other ones though. No sweetrolls for them!

PSLAnimal

So, where does an Orc named Leighton Noochenbacher fit in?

PBpsy

Pissisin FlowerPots

hammer_fella

I wish I'd gotten Witseidutsei.

Alas, I'm stuck with Dutseiwitsei.

Le sigh.

Epona222

I suffer from an extreme lack of imagination so when making a character I use the race names lore pages on UESP for inspiration.

I've on occasion received positive comments from other players in-game about having lore-correct names, which is nice

AngryNord

I have to admit, I recently made a Redguard nightblade named Altaïr ibn-La'Ahad..

CapuchinSeven

Firellight wrote: »

I love it when I run into an argonian with an argonion name, instead of dovahsomething. The same goes for other races. Sweetrolls and cheese for everyone!

Argonian names are not Argonian names, they are Imperial versions of Argonian names.

Rosveen

AngryNord wrote: »

I have to admit, I recently made a Redguard nightblade named Altaïr ibn-La'Ahad..

I'm surprised it wasn't taken. Anyway, still better than a Dunmer named Drizzt Do'Urden.

All my characters have lore-friendly names. I'd like a name change service because I'm terribly uncreative and I came up with an fitting name for my Argonian long after creating her, but oh well. Her current name is okay too.

Akselmo

My argonian is named Hun-Tra, comes from Hunts-And-Trades. He was actually one of my first Morrowind characters so the name kind of stuck, so I use that name in lots of other games too. But especially in ESO it fits perfectly, I think.

AngryNord

Rosveen wrote: »

AngryNord wrote: »

I have to admit, I recently made a Redguard nightblade named Altaïr ibn-La'Ahad..

I'm surprised it wasn't taken.

So was I actually...

bellanca6561n

Saw a lot of that in the Pact on the NA server and am seeing it in the Pact on the EU server too. Names, clothes, and not running everywhere.

We've already had long threads regarding what could really help RP in this game but I think it's off to a good start.

tinythinker

Firellight wrote: »

I love it when I run into an argonian with an argonion name, instead of dovahsomething. The same goes for other races. Sweetrolls and cheese for everyone!

Glides-Under-Starlight, Hrrska-Set, and Whispers-As-Thunder enjoyed the sweetrolls. Although, as Saxhleel, they prefer the kind with chunks of frog baked in.

Iluvrien wrote: »

Naming my characters (especially the Elven ones in LotRO) sometimes takes me longer than designing what they look like.

^
Yup.

zaria

They should have an auto generated list of lore friendly unused names for you.
Yes you should be obviously be able to use other names also re-roll or modify the selected name.
It would make it easier to get an good name.

MornaBaine

I use actual Breton names for my Breton characters, Romanesque names for my Imperials and Middle Eastern names for my Red Guards. Thanks to the beauty of the internet, research on these things is not at all difficult.

However I do maintain that we should never force lore appropriate names on people. Why? Because if your name is Surprize Buttsecz I know to avoid you like the revolting plague you are. Thank you for carrying an "I'm stupid" sign so I never accidentally waste my time attempting to interact with you in any way.

Mightylink

I saw a person who was really taking a battlemage seriously, all heavy armor except for a cloth hood, just like the ones from oblivion.

zaria

MornaBaine wrote: »

I use actual Breton names for my Breton characters, Romanesque names for my Imperials and Middle Eastern names for my Red Guards. Thanks to the beauty of the internet, research on these things is not at all difficult.

However I do maintain that we should never force lore appropriate names on people. Why? Because if your name is Surprize Buttsecz I know to avoid you like the revolting plague you are. Thank you for carrying an "I'm stupid" sign so I never accidentally waste my time attempting to interact with you in any way.

Not enforce, just make it easier to select for people who don't know.
Bank alts tend to have stupid names.

One friend of mine have an bank alt who was talked about in another guild as he was so ugly.

bertenburnyb16_ESO

My main is the ancestor of Hlaren Ramoran, lord of Gnisis and knight of house Redoran (during the time of the Morrowind game).
my second char I just gave an argonian friendly name wich also fits with me ^^

SantieClaws

Happy with the names of all my girls (and one boy). They all have a good reason for that name.

Wenxue (Redguard) (my ES character since Daggerfall)
Azizom (Breton) (Farsi word for dearest - relevant to a song I like)
Rosiebelle (Orc) (named after one of my LOTRO characters)
Hodorf (Nord - Male - named after one of my LOTRO characters)
Luckee (Khajiit) (intended to be a thief eventually)
Skybright (Khajiit) (character from my favourite book)
Nommie (Bosmer) (wanted Bitey but it was taken)
Santie Claws (Khajiit) (Intended for seasonal mischief and gifting)

AngryNord

wenxue2222b16_ESO wrote: »

Happy with the names of all my girls (and one boy). They all have a good reason for that name.

Wenxue (Redguard) (my ES character since Daggerfall)
Azizom (Breton) (Farsi word for dearest - relevant to a song I like)
Rosiebelle (Orc) (named after one of my LOTRO characters)
Hodorf (Nord - Male - named after one of my LOTRO characters)
Luckee (Khajiit) (intended to be a thief eventually)
Skybright (Khajiit) (character from my favourite book)
Nommie (Bosmer) (wanted Bitey but it was taken)
Santie Claws (Khajiit) (Intended for seasonal mischief and gifting)

Although except for perhaps Hodorf, noen of those names are really in line With TES lore, which was what the OP had in mind, I think

ThatHappyCat

I've seen an Argonian named "[snip]-In-Shadows". I suppose that's technically lore-appropriate.

[Moderator Note: Edited per our rules on Cursing & Profanity]

SantieClaws

Hodorf is actually a combination of Hodor and Dorf - because the LOTRO character was a Dwarf that only ever said Hodorf I think he is probably the most lore breaking one of that lot!

I think as long as you can explain the reasoning behind your name then I am pretty cool with most things. Even the daft ones give me a laugh now and again. I have probably seen far too many Khaleesi variations in my travels ....

bellanca6561n

MornaBaine wrote: »

I use actual Breton names for my Breton characters, Romanesque names for my Imperials and Middle Eastern names for my Red Guards. Thanks to the beauty of the internet, research on these things is not at all difficult.

However I do maintain that we should never force lore appropriate names on people. Why? Because if your name is Surprize Buttsecz I know to avoid you like the revolting plague you are. Thank you for carrying an "I'm stupid" sign so I never accidentally waste my time attempting to interact with you in any way.

Bretons make good slaves

Seriously, in a multiple server game like Lord of the Rings Online having forced RP servers made perfect sense. In a game like this, however, I make peace using selective vision.

Fact is most people don't give a rodent's backside about deep immersion in digital worlds. The novelty has worn off for most, the audience is MUCH broader, and many gamers would dress as walking turds if that happened to be the most powerful gear of the moment.

It makes that splendid moments where you feel the connection with other players and get that uncanny sense of actually being in another world all the more memorable for me.

AngryNord

wenxue2222b16_ESO wrote: »

I have probably seen far too many Khaleesi variations in my travels ....

Haven't seen too many of that... But Drizzt Do'Urden is a regular in Belkarth.. And I've seen more Ragnar Lodbroks, Legolases and Lannisters than I have Count on :P

Pallmor

Laplace wrote: »

I for one welcomed the reign of Emperor Noobslayer Buttpwnage in Cyrodiil.

Hey, say what you will, but that guy made a lot of positive government reforms!

Rosveen

ThatHappyCat wrote: »

I've seen an Argonian named "[snip]-In-Shadows". I suppose that's technically lore-appropriate.

[Moderator Note: Edited per our rules on Cursing & Profanity]

This is hilarious. Forum moderation, perhaps you should look into in-game names as well?

I maintain that Breaks-Your-Immersion is an excellent name for an Argonian.

Whisper292

Rosveen wrote: »

Forum moderation, perhaps you should look into in-game names as well?

What is really ridiculous is if you report an offensive name in-game, they just tell you to turn on your profanity filter.

Rosveen

Whisper292 wrote: »

Rosveen wrote: »

Forum moderation, perhaps you should look into in-game names as well?

What is really ridiculous is if you report an offensive name in-game, they just tell you to turn on your profanity filter.

There's a profanity filter?