Naming : Fallout 3

» Fri Apr 08, 2011 3:25 am

Just curious as to what goes into people's naming of characters. A lot of people I know give their characters a name like you would expect in an MMO. I personally give my characters a real first and last name based on no particular thing. For instance, my newest character is named Peter Valkenburg after a Stadtholder I had playing as the Dutch in Empire: Total War who had 6 stars and served 2 consecutive terms which if you play that game you would know how awesome that is.

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:33 pm

I usually name my characters regular first and last names, but they have to be ethnically correct and have some meaning behind it.

I know its more realistic to name people a name disregarding their Karma level, but I don't like it that way. I also make it a small reference to something else.

Like, my first character's last name was Jenkins. A reference to the old, Leroy Jenkins.

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:26 pm

My names have no relation to the character's karma or even their personality, for that matter. They have regular names such as Jack, Chris, etc.

I feel that the immersion is lost when I'm playing a character called 'Ghost', or 'Slayer', or whatever.

» Fri Apr 08, 2011 5:31 am

I named my latest character after my girlfriend (if she ever found out then it would be god help me)

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 5:19 pm

I named my latest character after my girlfriend (if she ever found out then it would be god help me)

:lol:

Tell her the game is just like that.

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 6:37 pm

I name my females Jenna or Tera and my males Aj'nin

» Fri Apr 08, 2011 12:34 am

I named my latest Corrupt Save, because the only place you actually see your characters name is when you try to load a gamesave.

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 5:59 pm

I named my latest Corrupt Save, because the only place you actually see your characters name is when you try to load a gamesave.

Incorrect.

If you are a target for Talon Company Mercs in a random encounter, they will be carrying a note named "Kill [insert character name here]!"

;)

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 11:21 pm

I named my latest Corrupt Save, because the only place you actually see your characters name is when you try to load a gamesave.

Just more evidence how senile Tenpenny has become in his old age... :rolleyes:

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 11:29 pm

Just more evidence how senile Tenpenny has become in his old age... :rolleyes:

:rofl:

Good recovery, mate.

» Fri Apr 08, 2011 2:11 am

I give my characters names I like the sound of: Eden, Anja, Katrina, Cherokee, Poloma, Fiona, Marley, Alina, Boone. There have been a few with weird names but I haven't made one of those in a long time.

» Fri Apr 08, 2011 6:56 am

I give my characters names I like the sound of: Eden, Anja, Katrina, Cherokee, Poloma, Fiona, Marley, Alina, Boone. There have been a few with weird names but I haven't made one of those in a long time.

I love Eden. Not really sure why. It sounds like a pretty name, but not a sissy one, either. Good work.

» Fri Apr 08, 2011 4:53 am

Um, I like feminine/cute names. Some of my characters have been called - Lycoris, Altea, Kitty, Paige, Sophie.
I DO realize they're not names that'd strike fear into the hearts of my enemies or anything, but I figure as long as I can shoot 'em while they're busy making fun of me... :'P *shrug*

I've never made a male FO character, but if I ever do, I'd want a more gender-neutral name for him over a masculine one

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 7:30 pm

Um, I like feminine/cute names. Some of my characters have been called - Lycoris, Altea, Kitty, Paige, Sophie.
I DO realize they're not names that'd strike fear into the hearts of my enemies or anything, but I figure as long as I can shoot 'em while they're busy making fun of me... :'P *shrug*

I've never made a male FO character, but if I ever do, I'd want a more gender-neutral name for him over a masculine one

Like Skyler?

I've seen both guys and girls with the name Skyler..

» Fri Apr 08, 2011 3:17 am

Like Skyler?

I've seen both guys and girls with the name Skyler..

Yeah! :') Haha, my girl chara in NV is actually called that, though I spelled it a little differently. ^_^
Lol, I can't really think of any other ones. I tried googling them for fun, but came up with recommendations of names like 'Helmy, Belson, and Othello'. They're unique, that's for sure, but ummm... :laugh:

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 6:22 pm

I always have trouble coming up with character names, either to games or for fiction. I often reuse the same name from one game to another, like Valfreya, Mera, and others. What I often end up doing is using names I like from anime: My first Oblivion character was Clare, and my second was Teresa of the Faint Smile. Then later I had Saya. Lately I have been using names from mythology: Lilith, Medea, Persephone, Hera, Macha, Artemis, etc...

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 5:13 pm

Yeah! :') Haha, my girl chara in NV is actually called that, though I spelled it a little differently. ^_^
Lol, I can't really think of any other ones. I tried googling them for fun, but came up with recommendations of names like 'Helmy, Belson, and Othello'. They're unique, that's for sure, but ummm... :laugh:

Skylar?

Just google "baby names" then go to the Unisix section. You'll find loads of good ones. Before naming a character in Fallout, or Sims, I google baby names. Im sure google must think Im having kids every two weeks. :lol:

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 11:20 pm

Skylar?

Just google "baby names" then go to the Unisix section. You'll find loads of good ones. Before naming a character in Fallout, or Sims, I google baby names. Im sure google must think Im having kids every two weeks. :lol:

Nope. 'Skylur'! :'P
(...Right... Just kidding - you're correct, and I'm unfunny.)

*giggle* Lol, that sounds like a better idea than asking on Yahoo!answers. The replies are always, "Hey, cool! Congrats on the baby! ~~NAME HIM MARTHA, OK?~~"
Like, say what? Do I at least get to go on a reality show with my non-existent kid too?

But haha, yeah... Thanks! I'll try finding some names that way, when I start another playthrough. ^^

» Fri Apr 08, 2011 3:52 am

Nope. 'Skylur'! :'P
(...Right... Just kidding - you're correct, and I'm unfunny.)

*giggle* Lol, that sounds like a better idea than asking on Yahoo!answers. The replies are always, "Hey, cool! Congrats on the baby! ~~NAME HIM MARTHA, OK?~~"
Like, say what? Do I at least get to go on a reality show with my non-existent kid too?

But haha, yeah... Thanks! I'll try finding some names that way, when I start another playthrough. ^^

:lmao:

How refreshing. A poster with a sense of humor.

Advice: Do not ask anyone here for the name of your child. Last thread like that, I kid you not, the name everyone settled on was;

xX 0d1n M3gatr0n T35t05t3R0N3 Mc4m3r1c4 Th3 Th1rD Xx

I came up with most of it though. :whistling:

It was in http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1138937-so/ thread.

» Fri Apr 08, 2011 6:16 am

Whoaaa, but that's like the coolest name EVER. :'D
Still, it's too bad I already have a name for that non-existent kid of mine. I just figured I'd name them after Pokemon.
I thought that since fitting in society is such a big deal or whatever and all, a simple and unassuming name was the best way to go. 'Jigglypuff' will thank me for it later.

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:42 pm

I named my first Fallout 3 character dike Richardson and he was an absolute dike to everybody. This was also before I knew that "dike Richardson" was a Fallout 2 character. I believe my next character was "[censored] McGee" and he was a [censored].

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 6:19 pm

I named my first Fallout 3 character dike Richardson and he was an absolute dike to everybody. This was also before I knew that "dike Richardson" was a Fallout 2 character. I believe my next character was "[censored] McGee" and he was a [censored].

He wasn't just a character. He was the President of the United States.

@Evangeline You won't name anyone Jigglypuff after watching http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XsSoMBVF3w&playnext=1&list=PL1B113E8E00F57721&index=18. Wait till 3:08..

» Fri Apr 08, 2011 3:55 am

@Evangeline You won't name anyone Jigglypuff after watching http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XsSoMBVF3w&playnext=1&list=PL1B113E8E00F57721&index=18. Wait till 3:08..

That video would make my life so much easier, though! :laugh:
"Maddie was named after her aunt, and Ashley-Maria was named that just 'cause his mom thought it was cute, so why was I named Jigglypuff?"

I'd be like, SIT TIGHT, I HAVE THIS GREAT VIDEO FOR YOU TO WATCH.
Yeah, I shouldn't have the right to name anyone.

» Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:19 am

That video would make my life so much easier, though! :laugh:
"Maddie was named after her aunt, and Ashley-Maria was named that just 'cause his mom thought it was cute, so why was I named Jigglypuff?"

I'd be like, SIT TIGHT, I HAVE THIS GREAT VIDEO FOR YOU TO WATCH.
Yeah, I shouldn't have the right to name anyone.

Modesty, my friend. Modesty.

» Fri Apr 08, 2011 1:40 am

Zach, is my name and the name of my first character. In CoD4 my friend Christian was a great sniper, and I made a sniper on FO3 so I named it after him. I also couldn't think of another name for my third character so I named him Green. My newest character is named Big Chocolate after one of my favorite Musicians.