Good Job RPers!

SantieClaws · December 2014

Profanity fliter won't pick up everything anyway - sometimes it is the context or the combination of words.

Moonscythe · December 2014

I hopped over to the wikea to look at lore names and wonder why there are next to no family names listed for Altmer in any of the games other than the list of possibles from Arena which used a formula. I started using elvish names using the LoTRO name generators for definitions but seem to have drifted to Italian and Greek for some reason though my Bosmer is lore-correct.

AlexDougherty · December 2014

Rosveen wrote: »

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?

Something that makes you swear at the computer when you try to use chat

Rosveen · December 2014

Moonscythe wrote: »

I hopped over to the wikea to look at lore names and wonder why there are next to no family names listed for Altmer in any of the games other than the list of possibles from Arena which used a formula. I started using elvish names using the LoTRO name generators for definitions but seem to have drifted to Italian and Greek for some reason though my Bosmer is lore-correct.

Because all names on UESP come from the games and NPC Altmer never used family names after Daggerfall, with a few rare exceptions. Keep in mind that parts of the early lore are outdated and it's especially visible in case of racial names: Argonian and Khajiit underwent a complete overhaul in Morrowind, for example. Fun fact: Legolas is a legitimate Bosmer name in Arena and Daggerfall. What were you thinking, Bethesda?

I imagine many Altmer simply do not have family names. Perhaps they are used only by the nobility, like it used to be in some real world cultures?

Kaynehusky · December 2014

Pffft, even my storage character, being a Khahiit, has a race-friendly name... S'torage.

MrGhosty · December 2014

One of my characters was made specifically to be a mule so she got Banksy Storsalot, but all other characters that I make have a lineage or story to their name.

Black Belly is an argonian whose name couldn't be pronounced so his slave masters named him for a defining feature.

Ba'len Shiver-claws is jumpy khajiit NB

Edoril Duskthorn is my bosmer

Dacitus Rex is my main and the origin of the family named used by my character in Skyrim (I based this off the roman pronunciation of King Arthur, this is by far my most lore breaking name but is a character named used in multiple ES games)

Garoc Ogre-kin is a massive Orc who was banished from his home and lived with the Ogres

Erlygg Stormborn is named such because he's a sorc/nord who uses a lot of lightning based abilities.

The guild I run actually made a second guild for when Justice system drops for our evil characters, every member has made a character with no last name just a moniker. So my dunmer is named Soril the Soulkeeper, it seemed fitting to have these characters lack a family name and have a nickname you might see on a wanted poster.

I appreciate some of the funny names too and don't consider them too immersion breaking. One guild member I had named his argonian Saves-you-Money which always tickled me. One thing I have found is that those with the most ridiculous names don't tend to stick around for long while those who put a lot of serious thought into their name seem to stay with it longer.

Reverb · December 2014

ThatHappyCat wrote: »

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

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I've seen that too,and thought it was both funny and clever. A touch vulgar but much more subtle than most of that type.

I give my characters lore appropriate names for their race, but they all share the same surname. It's not good rp, but it helps guildies know me no matter who I'm playing. I think it strikes a decent balance.

Potenza · December 2014

That's all nice for RP'ers but PVP'ers could care less and if your a PVE'er - don't judge a player based only their name - you may need that good player in the next dungeon you do.

Reverb · December 2014

j.murro2ub17_ESO wrote: »

That's all nice for RP'ers but PVP'ers could care less and if your a PVE'er - don't judge a player based only their name - you may need that good player in the next dungeon you do.

That's not true of all PVP'ers. It's too big a community to speak in such general terms or assume everybody thinks that same as you. Some are very well versed in ESO lore.

And I do judge on names. I don't care about lore, but anybody with a GoT name or something like "World Best DK" (arbitrary example, not naming or shaming) will be mocked or targeted.

dodgehopper_ESO · December 2014

CapuchinSeven wrote: »

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.

Sometimes they're actually in Saxhleel.

AlnilamE · December 2014

One doesn't have to be an RPer to want a lore-friendly name.

Not all my toons have lore-friendly names, but if I didn't have a reason to name them outside of lore, I tried to keep it lore friendly.

Epona222 · December 2014

j.murro2ub17_ESO wrote: »

That's all nice for RP'ers but PVP'ers could care less and if your a PVE'er - don't judge a player based only their name - you may need that good player in the next dungeon you do.

I care, I'd rather play with people who care about the game and the lore than people who have just minmaxed their character, given a silly name, they aren't likely to be the sort of people I really want to spend time with.

Also if someone "could care less", it means they care about it. The saying you are looking for and misquoting is "couldn't care less"! (Sorry, personal bugbear of mine).

helediron · December 2014

Oh, naming mules is the real fun.
BR from Carrion Scrolls of Aiden, who baldly hates his job in Rawl'Kha, AD, EU.

LunaRae · December 2014

werecougar wrote: »

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

I would have erected the spine of acceptance

and thanked them, and then prayed to the Hist.

AlexDelta · December 2014

Sadly for some races the lore-friendly names differ from language to language, so I decided to name my Nord according to Arena and Daggerfall naming conventions.
Oh and btw. Dives-for-Skooma, you are a cool dude.

abigfishy · December 2014

Reverb wrote: »

And I do judge on names. I don't care about lore, but anybody with a GoT name or something like "World Best DK" (arbitrary example, not naming or shaming) will be mocked or targeted.

What is wrong with GoT names? On the EU server I am a member of a GoT guild, we all have at least one GoT themed character and often do a little light RPing or just general GoT chat? I don't get the hate?

Go play the GoT MMO you say. What is it?

I have LOTR characters, GoT characters, characters from novels I have read, characters from movies and lore friendly characters. Untill they create a RP server (on the first of never) I don't see the problem.

Is The Hound or Varys the Spider really as bad as Horny Butsecks and Sir Wanksalot?

Reverb · December 2014

abigfishy wrote: »

Reverb wrote: »

And I do judge on names. I don't care about lore, but anybody with a GoT name or something like "World Best DK" (arbitrary example, not naming or shaming) will be mocked or targeted.

What is wrong with GoT names? On the EU server I am a member of a GoT guild, we all have at least one GoT themed character and often do a little light RPing or just general GoT chat? I don't get the hate?

Go play the GoT MMO you say. What is it?

I have LOTR characters, GoT characters, characters from novels I have read, characters from movies and lore friendly characters. Untill they create a RP server (on the first of never) I don't see the problem.

Is The Hound or Varys the Spider really as bad as Horny Butsecks and Sir Wanksalot?

There's nothing at all wrong with GoT, or its fans and supporters. But the literally dozens of variations of Jaime Lannister and half a hundred Lord Starks are just groan inducing. It shows an astonishing lack of thought or creativity.

Blud · December 2014

My Argonian is named Smokes-the-Hist

Blud · December 2014

Rosveen wrote: »

ThatHappyCat wrote: »

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

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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.

I erect the spine of immersion.

Draxys · December 2014

Lore friendly names are cool and all but names like the mighty Murder Thumbs (rip) are my favorite

PBpsy · December 2014

abigfishy wrote: »

Reverb wrote: »

And I do judge on names. I don't care about lore, but anybody with a GoT name or something like "World Best DK" (arbitrary example, not naming or shaming) will be mocked or targeted.

What is wrong with GoT names? On the EU server I am a member of a GoT guild, we all have at least one GoT themed character and often do a little light RPing or just general GoT chat? I don't get the hate?

Go play the GoT MMO you say. What is it?

I have LOTR characters, GoT characters, characters from novels I have read, characters from movies and lore friendly characters. Untill they create a RP server (on the first of never) I don't see the problem.

Is The Hound or Varys the Spider really as bad as Horny Butsecks and Sir Wanksalot?

The insurmountable amount of lameness is what is wrong with using GOT/ASOIAF names in a TES game is what is wrong with it.

...and yes.. "Horny Butsecks and Sir Wanksalot" are much less embarrassing names to have on a character.

AngryNord · December 2014

I'm still tempted to make a fat Breton named Big *** just to see how long I'll be able to keep the name... :P

ThatHappyCat · December 2014

Rosveen wrote: »

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.

Skips-Quest-Dialogue.

Reverb · December 2014

ThatHappyCat wrote: »

Rosveen wrote: »

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.

Skips-Quest-Dialogue.

Enters-the-Portal

AngryNord · December 2014

Takes-blue-pill :P

AngryNord · November 2015

I have to admit I kinda regret deleting the Breton Hugo Smallcock after I was done farming low-level mats...

MLRPZ · November 2015

My argonian templar is Why-can't-I-mount

Jitterbug · November 2015

My male Argonian is named Bikini. Do I also get cookies?

JMadFour · November 2015

my Argonian NB's name is Runs-The-Jewels.

my Argonian Templar's name is Protects-His-Neck.

I love that both of those are lore appropriate.

I wanted a DK named Spits-Hot-Fire, but the name was taken.

Jitterbug · November 2015

JMadFour wrote: »

I wanted a DK named Spits-Hot-Fire, but the name was taken.

Is Pukes-Molten-Lava also taken?