Video Game Naming - Page 4

Darth SS · 01-22-2007, 08:26 PM

I exchange names between characters on my umpteenth playthrough.

For example, in FFVII.

Yuffie is named Aeris.
Aeris is named Tifa.
Tifa is named Cait Sith.
Cait Sith is named Vincent.
Vincent is named Cid.
Cid is named cloud.
Cloud is named Barrett
Barrett is named Yuffie.

Kenryoku_Maxis · 01-26-2007, 04:13 PM

Usually I choose to name a character what they were named originally by their creators when its an RPG. Othewise, I tend to go for names like Alexander and Nicole.

And then for certain games, certain names are repeated. In Havest moon games, I always name my dog Pogo, my Cows Kana (1, 2, 3, etc), my horse Pongo and my sheep Nana (1, 2, 3, etc).

For sim city games (and some other sim games that allow naming of streets or the like), I always name Buildings and streets similar names after aliases and characters in older games i played. And streets mostly names I like.

Generally though I try to go with whatever name is given because if i try to think of a name, I sometimes sit there for a long time thinking for just the right name...

Grimgnar · 01-28-2007, 05:45 PM

I usually go with the defaults.

One time, though, I named everyone in FF7 after Sephiroth. It got very confusing. Even after playing the game many times, it was still hard to tell which Sephiroth they were talking about.

Averross · 01-29-2007, 09:00 AM

Okay, for FFVIII, I don't play it because I suck at it and have no say in the names, so here is what my older brother names them:

Cloud - Calvin
Red XIII - Hobbes
Barrett - Chef (Pre-Super Adventure Club)
Tifa - Averross
Aeris - Averross
Yuffie - Averross

Yeah, I get it. Screw you, Jake.

powermast56 · 01-30-2007, 10:13 PM

I basically give them the most random names I can.
I've even gone so far as to name a female character Rex before.
Don't ask.

musicalmechanic · 01-30-2007, 10:31 PM

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It's too much to explain so just chalk it up as an "Armored Bishoujo is weird, did you know that?" kind of thing.

You know, if it wasn't for this line and the following comment about ... your avatar, I wouldn't have noticed some nips...Nifty.

I'm a huge fan of the Firefly series, much to my wife's enjoyment. My favorite character has to be Shepherd Book.

So, usually I modify the name slightly to Shepard for male characters. And when you have those crummy RPG's that only allow 4 letters (playing Breath of Fire 2 right now), it shortens up kinda nice to Shep.

01-26-2007, 04:13 PM	#32
Kenryoku_Maxis 87% Pokemon Master Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: California, Somewhere Therin Posts: 2,405	Usually I choose to name a character what they were named originally by their creators when its an RPG. Othewise, I tend to go for names like Alexander and Nicole. And then for certain games, certain names are repeated. In Havest moon games, I always name my dog Pogo, my Cows Kana (1, 2, 3, etc), my horse Pongo and my sheep Nana (1, 2, 3, etc). For sim city games (and some other sim games that allow naming of streets or the like), I always name Buildings and streets similar names after aliases and characters in older games i played. And streets mostly names I like. Generally though I try to go with whatever name is given because if i try to think of a name, I sometimes sit there for a long time thinking for just the right name... __________________ "You fight pretty tough for someone without Health Insurance." -Homer Simpson Star Trek > Star Wars. But both are irreversibly off-track. Just realize we can always trust in the sanctity of Indiana Jones and the Simpsons! Oh wait...

01-29-2007, 09:00 AM	#34
Averross Jedi/Sith Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Where you can't find me. Nyah, nyah. Posts: 120	Okay, for FFVIII, I don't play it because I suck at it and have no say in the names, so here is what my older brother names them: Cloud - Calvin Red XIII - Hobbes Barrett - Chef (Pre-Super Adventure Club) Tifa - Averross Aeris - Averross Yuffie - Averross Yeah, I get it. Screw you, Jake. __________________ My ultimate goal is to enslave all humans... then blow them up. I love going to the schoolyard to watch the children run, jump, and scream. I guess they don't know I'm just using blanks.

01-30-2007, 10:13 PM	#35
powermast56 Thought I was gone, huh? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lurking the forum. Posts: 44	I basically give them the most random names I can. I've even gone so far as to name a female character Rex before. Don't ask. __________________ There goes the neighborhood... Echoechoechoecho!

01-28-2007, 05:45 PM	#33
Grimgnar Goomba Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2	I usually go with the defaults. One time, though, I named everyone in FF7 after Sephiroth. It got very confusing. Even after playing the game many times, it was still hard to tell which Sephiroth they were talking about.