Are character names important to you?

Jarl_Ironheart

So, when I play RPGs of any sort the name of my character is a VERY important part of that. I will spend 30 minutes or more thinking up a name for a character. If I pick a name that doesn't fit the characters personality or the backstory I made for them I will delete the character and move on. I have has this problem with all the RPGs I've played and ESO is no different. Does anyone else get caught up on names as much as I do?

PS. What are some good serious necromancer names that don't sound evil or goofy?

Elsonso

Yes, Names are EVERYTHING

For me, the name is the basis for any backstory that I come up with.

Drammanoth

Yes, Names are EVERYTHING

ZOS has this "weird" policy of banning for 'lore friendly' names, don't they?

No, they do not.

They punish LACK of creativity - not banning people for whatever. This is ToS violation, but tbh, for me it makes sense creativity-wise.

Abnur Tharn is no more. There is just one Naryu, Razum Dar, etc.

So, yes, name is important.

Holycannoli

Used to be. I used to agonize over my character names.

Then I'd finally get in game and see "IHate Pants" and "Pwnz Joonubz" and wonder why I bothered lol.

DreamyLu

Yes, Names are EVERYTHING

The wording of the options is somewhat restrictive. Names are not "everything" to me. Just, the names I give to my toons have a meaning to me. They are one of the factors important to me in a game, like the physical appearance of my chars and some other things.

Kiralyn2000

Kinda, Names matter a little

I spend a bit of time on names, trying to find ones that sound "fantasy-ish" without just being the main character of the last story I read. But I don't have 'backstories' or anything like that, that names have to match. Sometimes I'll try to fit the build/class/theme into the name, but not usually. Over the years I've built up a supply of names that I'll use in a new game if I need one.

And I'm not generally a fan of 'silly' names or ones that get around "name in use" or restriction by burying them in umlauts & other symbols. (that said, I did name my mule character Cargo Mistress. I've also got her dressed in civilian laborer clothes, though.)

Pretty sure I've never used a name change (or had a forced one) in any game.



I can't imagine deleting a character over a name, though. (unless it was something like, the character was just created, I haven't actually done anything with it yet, and I accidentally made a typo)

TaSheen

Yes, Names are EVERYTHING

My characters (all 75 of them) came to my mind fully formed with backstories and lore friendly names. Always have, in every game I've ever played.

jlmurra2

Yes, Names are EVERYTHING

Most often it takes me several days to decide and settle on a name for my new characters.
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ghastley

Kinda, Names matter a little

Yes I prefer a character’s name to suit they way I build them, but there has to be flexibility, in case someone else had the same idea.

Or my mind is just TOO dirty. Nah, you can’t build them like that.

Jaimeh

Yes, Names are EVERYTHING

Yes, for me they are even more important than looks, for eg., I have a few characters whose voice, height, or some features I'm not entirely happy with but I won't go back to change, but I was unhappy with a name I'd change it right away.

emilyhyoyeon

Yes, Names are EVERYTHING

yes they're important to me. Lore friendly specifically. All of my characters have first and last names canonly but in ESO and the other elder scrolls games I like naming them their first name + a title that suits them based on personality/vibe/skillset to personalize them a bit more.

I can meditate on designing a name for a new char for days or weeks sometimes. I really love character design and creative writing and stuff so it's very fun for me

Soarora

Kinda, Names matter a little

The names matter a bit as I do give them backstories and such… however for most of them I use a name generator. I just look at a photo of them and generate names until I find one that fits.

Memory_In_Motion

Yes, Names are EVERYTHING

TaSheen wrote: »

My characters (all 75 of them) came to my mind fully formed with backstories and lore friendly names. Always have, in every game I've ever played.

If that's true please write plots for eso future releases, thy need your skills.

Raammzzaa

No, I just name it whatever I feel like

Most of my toons were named after characters from older Final Fantasy titles that I played in the past, and one has a funny name. I don’t really think about them though after I make them unless someone brings it up.

Nomadic_Atmoran

Kinda, Names matter a little

Im an RPer that puts a great deal of effort into the characters appearance and backstory so yeah their name needs to work. I've renamed a few characters over the years that just werent working.

Hapexamendios

Kinda, Names matter a little

I don't do any role playing so back story etc just isn't important. Mostly just use a name generator or something I find amusing.

AlienSlof

Yes, Names are EVERYTHING

Many of mine are named in honour of some of my cats, so yes, important.

Cendrillion21

Yes, Names are EVERYTHING

So important. I spend more time on names than appearance.

Oreyn_Bearclaw

Yes, Names are EVERYTHING

Its funny because at first they did not, but I had never really played an MMO before ESO. Now, I spend a lot of time thinking about them. Still a few I am not happy with, but I am getting there. If you can tell, there is a theme (signature). LOL

ArchangelIsraphel

DreamyLu wrote: »

The wording of the options is somewhat restrictive. Names are not "everything" to me. Just, the names I give to my toons have a meaning to me. They are one of the factors important to me in a game, like the physical appearance of my chars and some other things.

I agree with this, these choices are too limiting. Names are important to me, but not so much so that I'm going to completely delete a character if I decide I want to make a change to their name. Physical appearance, personality, and so many other factors play into how I design a character and what makes me connect to them. Which isn't to say that they matter only a "little" either, a name can definitely shape who they are to me and where their personalities take them in life.

Jarl_Ironheart

Kiralyn2000 wrote: »

I spend a bit of time on names, trying to find ones that sound "fantasy-ish" without just being the main character of the last story I read. But I don't have 'backstories' or anything like that, that names have to match. Sometimes I'll try to fit the build/class/theme into the name, but not usually. Over the years I've built up a supply of names that I'll use in a new game if I need one.

And I'm not generally a fan of 'silly' names or ones that get around "name in use" or restriction by burying them in umlauts & other symbols. (that said, I did name my mule character Cargo Mistress. I've also got her dressed in civilian laborer clothes, though.)

Pretty sure I've never used a name change (or had a forced one) in any game.



I can't imagine deleting a character over a name, though. (unless it was something like, the character was just created, I haven't actually done anything with it yet, and I accidentally made a typo)

Yes I only delete them and start over if I just made them or they are level 20 or below.

Jarl_Ironheart

jlmurra2 wrote: »

Most often it takes me several days to decide and settle on a name for my new characters.
.

Saaammmeee. That's me and my new necromancer I'm trying to make right now. Been thinking of a name for like 3 days.

Jarl_Ironheart

ArchangelIsraphel wrote: »

DreamyLu wrote: »

The wording of the options is somewhat restrictive. Names are not "everything" to me. Just, the names I give to my toons have a meaning to me. They are one of the factors important to me in a game, like the physical appearance of my chars and some other things.

I agree with this, these choices are too limiting. Names are important to me, but not so much so that I'm going to completely delete a character if I decide I want to make a change to their name. Physical appearance, personality, and so many other factors play into how I design a character and what makes me connect to them. Which isn't to say that they matter only a "little" either, a name can definitely shape who they are to me and where their personalities take them in life.

Sorry about the restrictive choices. It's my 2nd poll so I still not the best with them! But I only delete them if they are a brand new character. Old and above 50 characters I will not delete.

Tornaad

Yes, Names are EVERYTHING

Elsonso wrote: »

For me, the name is the basis for any backstory that I come up with.

I am kind of backwards from that, I create a backstory and then create a name that fits with the story and personality. Only very rarely do I create the name first. I guess, I have to get to know them before I decide their name.

JellySunset

Kinda, Names matter a little

I like my characters names to match either their skilline or personality or even both, but I don't personally make full backstory's for them. Sometimes takes me a while to figure out a name though so much so that I will screenshot their sliders so I remember how I made them & have longer to think of a name haha.

Auldwulfe

Yes, Names are EVERYTHING

Name, class clothing, image, pet if it fits that image, and weapons and skills .... all are a part of that identity.
I will use a skill that is not as good as another, because it fits THAT character... and the name is very much a part of the identity.

I build the character, and then interact with the world as that character ..... sometimes it becomes interesting....
My Sorcerer travels with Mirri, and even likes her chatter.... my Templar got rid of her 30 seconds after summoning, as while playing him, her chatter annoyed me.
So, I guess with name, I create a personality, and then assume that one with the character.

Auldwulfe

SilverBride

Yes, Names are EVERYTHING

A name says a lot about the player who chooses it.

I remember in WoW our guild master refused membership to a player with a name something like "stabsyou" because he only wanted real sounding names in the guild. This player actually reported him for discrimination but of course nothing came from it. He just didn't fit into the image of the guild.

Amottica

I expect most feel the name is important, even if they choose something intended to be funny or use the same names they have used in other games.

TaSheen

Yes, Names are EVERYTHING

Memory_In_Motion wrote: »

TaSheen wrote: »

My characters (all 75 of them) came to my mind fully formed with backstories and lore friendly names. Always have, in every game I've ever played.

If that's true please write plots for eso future releases, thy need your skills.

Why thank you! I do write, have done all my life really, but at this point they'd have to pay me a LOT to go back to work!

perfiction

No, I just name it whatever I feel like

Not really, I use UserID everywhere ingame (chat, group frames, nameplates etc). For my character names I just run https://www.fantasynamegenerators.com/elder-scrolls.php, click generate few times, pick a random name from the list and move on.

Danikat

Yes, Names are EVERYTHING

It's very important to me that I like the character's name and think it fits the character, but it only needs to look good to me. I do aim for names which aren't obviously out of place, but I'm not that strict on following the lore, if I like a name which isn't entirely lore accurate I'll still use it. Similarly I don't expect anyone else to notice or care what the names mean, they only need to be meaningful to me.