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Will my Roe name (Or Sea wolf in general) get too confusing for normal play?

Lukoya

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Lukoya

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Okay, So I was going to go for a normal Sea Wolf naming convention (

Ostyrsthal Fyrentsyn) but i was thinking of normal play and thinking would people consider it a bit too confusing to pronounce and understand in party play and such. I mean would the average user look at it and think "He looks like he just smashed his head against the keyboard for that name"

 

What do you folks think? Im still thinking of going as my Sea Wolf, But theres a niggle in the back of my head making me want to go Hellsguard instead :?

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Asyria

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I've been told Agata Blysstahlwyn os too much of a mouthful even though it's fairtly easy to pronounce (I mean it's just blis-tal-win, really) so I'm pretty sure yours will make people run away screaming. :P

 

Could use some simplification, maybe. ^^;

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doctorgalactic

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I'd agree that you should name your character whatever you want to, and then you can RP the results.  It's not technically a 'mouthful' unless you're communicating primarily over chat.  Don't get me wrong, the first time I saw some of the names in game I thought that the localization team was drunk, but it's really a great part of the lore of the game.  Easiest solution?  

 

"Nice to meet you, name's Ostyrsthal Fyrentsyn but my friends call me..."

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LandStander

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I mean would the average user look at it and think "He looks like he just smashed his head against the keyboard for that name"

 

I thought that is how all of us Roegadyn characters came up with our names lol. The lore guys said their names were German influenced so it could be why it looks insane. You can go Sea Wolf with a Hellsguard name if you wanted to, but I think your name is perfectly fine. The Hellsguard still basically name themselves the same way as the Sea Wolves, but just say it in a different tongue because they are usually mercenaries and such and have to deal with different races more often. 

 

You can have a nickname as some people have said or you can just have people call you Steel or whatever. I thought about having people call my character, Dennthota Ahtahrmwyn, just Thunder, but then realized Denn was not that bad. 

 

And Asyria, Agata's last name is insane xD lmao. I love it. I don't even know how to begin going about to pronounce that one.

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Asyria

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I mean would the average user look at it and think "He looks like he just smashed his head against the keyboard for that name"

 

I thought that is how all of us Roegadyn characters came up with our names lol. The lore guys said their names were German influenced so it could be why it looks insane. You can go Sea Wolf with a Hellsguard name if you wanted to, but I think your name is perfectly fine. The Hellsguard still basically name themselves the same way as the Sea Wolves, but just say it in a different tongue because they are usually mercenaries and such and have to deal with different races more often. 

 

You can have a nickname as some people have said or you can just have people call you Steel or whatever. I thought about having people call my character, Dennthota Ahtahrmwyn, just Thunder, but then realized Denn was not that bad. 

 

And Asyria, Agata's last name is insane xD lmao. I love it. I don't even know how to begin going about to pronounce that one.

 

It's easy! Bliss Tall Win! :P (ironically that fits her, too).

Though when I ran around with her in phase 3, I was asked if I facerolled her name on the keyboard... T_T

 

Blyss is blossom, stahl is steel is wyn is daughter... meaning her mom's name was Steel Blossom, and Agata is Amber.

 

So yes, you're absolutely right about Hellsguard names being exactly like Sea Wolf names except in "English" If agata was Hellsguard, she'd be called Amber Steelblossom, I guess.

 

But yeah I guess you could just keep the name as it is and let people give you the nicknames they want.

 

"Hail, friend! I am Ostyrsthal Fyrentsyn.

"Hello, ostari... ostrich, err.. no... Hey, Ost! Nice to meetcha!"

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Murlona

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Players will shorten your name as they see fit to make it easier on themselves. My name was previously Ruok but it was still just easier to be "Ru." I assume I'll now be called "Mu" by those who knew my character as a Lalafell, even though Murlona's name isn't as complex as Roegadyn names can go.

 

Introducing yourself or giving your peers permission of a certain name will help if you don't want people butchering it in an attempt at shorthand.

 

Playing in parties with strangers, nobody cares what your name is and if anyone wants to send you a /tell, they can just click on your name.

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Trickery

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You can go Sea Wolf with a Hellsguard name if you wanted to, but I think your name is perfectly fine. The Hellsguard still basically name themselves the same way as the Sea Wolves, but just say it in a different tongue because they are usually mercenaries and such and have to deal with different races more often.

 

I went this route with my Sea Wolf. She has her original "proper" name, but her in game name is a Hellsguard version, since she deals with the other races often enough that it was a pain to go over pronunciation every time. The meaning is the same in every language, though, and that's what matters to her more than the actual name.

 

Plus, I feel like simple "word" names make it easier for people to remember you and fits the Final Fantasy feel really well (i.e. Cloud, Squall, Dagger, Blank, Ward, Edge, Hope, Snow, Lightning, Locke, Raine, Paine etc.)

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Eve Malusion

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Well, I'd assume RPers in general will realise the reason Roe names look the way they do, so that shouldn't really be an issue.

 

As for in general, the way I think about it is if the first name has something easily abbreviated to a short nickname (which yours has), it isn't an issue. Might just be in my experience but people very rarely refer to someone by their surname, so that being more of a mouthful is less of an issue.

 

Then again, if you don't want random people to abbreviate your first name to a short nickname you're pretty much out of luck, because people really like to shorten things.

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LandStander

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I overcame this by translating the sea wolf name into common language with a funny background story. http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=2830&pid=35124#pid35124

 

Ahahahahahahaha. Size Queen xD!!!! That is a really really brilliant and hilarious back story. Good job! That second picture looks like she is about to sneeze :lol:

 

I can't wait to have our Roegadyn's butt heads...and I mean that literally :3

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Macey

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I overcame this by translating the sea wolf name into common language with a funny background story. http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=2830&pid=35124#pid35124

 

Ahahahahahahaha. Size Queen xD!!!! That is a really really brilliant and hilarious back story. Good job! That second picture looks like she is about to sneeze :lol:

 

I can't wait to have our Roegadyn's butt heads...and I mean that literally :3

 

Sounds like a date! =D I just hope I can get into beta fast enough so someone else doesn't take the name xD

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Ben Talos

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Oh!!  If it makes you feel better I decided to go with the old roegadyn naming methods.  I understand Hellsguard do not normally adhere to this though we have a good reason for it (which I am keeping secret!!)

 

But my character's name will be Blynbhar Toeghwyza.  (yeah I know, "Gesundheit")

 

He's probably not going to be the most friendly sort, but he's still going to go by 'Ben' as a nickname I think!  8-)

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Falkner

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But my character's name will be Blynbhar Toeghwyza.  (yeah I know, "Gesundheit")

 

He's probably not going to be the most friendly sort, but he's still going to go by 'Ben' as a nickname I think!  8-)

 

Would you consider "Blimp" as his secondary nick? Mr. Blimp? :bouncy:

Or is it a nick that's gonna induce some "You got something stuck between your teeth, man," sessions from him? :D

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Salty Lake

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Okay, So I was going to go for a normal Sea Wolf naming convention (

Ostyrsthal Fyrentsyn) but i was thinking of normal play and thinking would people consider it a bit too confusing to pronounce and understand in party play and such. I mean would the average user look at it and think "He looks like he just smashed his head against the keyboard for that name"

 

What do you folks think? Im still thinking of going as my Sea Wolf, But theres a niggle in the back of my head making me want to go Hellsguard instead :?

 

I'm playing a sea wolf, and using the Hellsguard-style "English" translation so folks can send me /tells.  My character is more assimilated I guess!

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Dubs

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So wait, tried the name generator and got this:

 

Eyribaena Swyrwyrstsyn

 

:surprise: Am I translating this right?

Wandering Boner son of Big Sausage

 

 

Kinda makes me want to create and RP a butcher shop owner inspired by Sig Curtis from FMA.

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Aysun

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Okay, So I was going to go for a normal Sea Wolf naming convention (

Ostyrsthal Fyrentsyn) but i was thinking of normal play and thinking would people consider it a bit too confusing to pronounce and understand in party play and such. I mean would the average user look at it and think "He looks like he just smashed his head against the keyboard for that name"

 

What do you folks think? Im still thinking of going as my Sea Wolf, But theres a niggle in the back of my head making me want to go Hellsguard instead :?

 

I'm playing a sea wolf, and using the Hellsguard-style "English" translation so folks can send me /tells.  My character is more assimilated I guess!

 

We can click on names and on people in ARR to send tells easier anyway. ^^

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Falkner

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So wait, tried the name generator and got this:

 

Eyribaena Swyrwyrstsyn

 

Wandering Boner son of Big Sausage

 

LONG LIVE THE NAME GENERATOR!

 

That Roe must be conceived by the Flying Spaghetti Monster and flung onto the world covered in carbonara sauce!

This is a divine will! Please DO make that character!

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