the recorded names feature sounds pretty cool and could go down well (even if it may just be codsworth), however i am slightly worried that the name i plan on using, Asher, won't be recorded, and was wondering what you guys think will be the alternative, if your name hasn't been recorded?

One thousand slightly different pronunciations of the name 'Howard'.

^Yep

According to the Quakecon thing, Mr. [censored]face will be available. If that's in the game, but Asher isn't.... well.... you'll have to change your name to Mr. [censored]face.

Edit: Oh, forgot about the censorship... Ah well, google it if you can't figure it out.

Apparently McFly is in, as is F***face as well as Andrea.

There will probably be a number of amusing names recorded if F***face made it in.

Ahh i could probably rock a Hooooooward or a Mr.[censored]face if i'm honest hah

I tried looking for 1000 most popular names, but all I can find are baby names per year, or else from like the 1890's.

I found a decent US stats site that gives how popular the name is, for the US.

This is a guess, but I expect around 500 of those names will be the most popular American names, given the publishing company.

Then I'd expect a range of the most popular international names matching the game's anticipated sales footprint.

Then I'd expect a range of funny, lore appropriate or sci-fi genre or popular '50's' names that aren't in the top 500.

So: 'Andrea' is to be expected.

I'm sure there are other sites, but

http://howmanyofme.com/search/

has that as the 156th most popular name.

As for 'Asher', I wouldn't hold anyone's breath on that one.

As an example, just randomly picking a few first names from Fallout 3 (assuming they were not more likely to get included anyway)

You'd likely get:

• James, Catherine, Sarah, Bryan, Leroy, Billy, etc

But you be unlikely to get:

• Evan, Shorty, Moira, Jericho, Clover, Cherry, etc

Voice actor probably came home feeling dirty one day if he had to record a bunch of variations of curse words one after another.

I find this quite revealing in respect to the mental state/age of their target audience. *looks around the forum* *shrug* You know who you are !

Bob. Bob is definitely in. Well, maybe not "definitely" but seems a sure bet.

Actually, Brian T. Delaney swore during the two interviews he's given, so he wouldn't go home feeling dirty at all...

Meant it more jokingly and as a reference to the robot's actor. Though I wonder, did they record snippets of specific sounds that can be stitched together into words for the more odd names?

Mr Boobies.... it is after all a classic

But his friends call him Tig O'l Bitties

I wonder what database Bethesda looked up to retrieve 1000 of the most popular names. Considering that my name, Amir, is randed #212 of the most popular USA male names on Nameberry.com , I would be ecstatic if my name ends up being in the game. I am not sure of the validity of the website however.

If I can't name my character Lord Booty Salads I'll be raving mad.. And I'll bring pitchforks and torches.

Ash could be in, because of the Evil Dead.

Well, you never know.

Zanderat is in. I am sure.

Leon's my characters name. I hope he's in.

Not a deal breaker if the bot can't say his name, and based on my plans so far he'll be more of a guardsman butler for my new hometown instead of the wasteland wanderering companion.

I often play as Peggy Sue. I am doubtful the two word name will be available.