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Obligatory 'best name I've seen' thread...
Hello everyone,
several names which included inappropriate language had to be removed here. Please report inappropriate names instead of approving of them.
Greetings
I always do that, and for inappropriate guild names, too (as this is what i was told to do by an ArenaNet employee over in this thread).
However, i still see many of those reported guilds running around with their names or acronyms unchanged. For example, there’s a guild on my server (Dzagonur) with a harmless name. I don’t remember the exact name and it’s german anyway, but their acronym is [BDSM]. Isn’t that against the rules? Even if it stands for something else and the actual name is indeed appropriate?
Or what about guild names like “Eir’s Awesome Boobage” or “Horny Milfhunters” ? I’ve really seen those (though i’m not sure if they’re still around).
My other question is, can i get punished or even banned for filing too many reports? I usually try to only report people with really inappropriate names, but in some cases i’m not sure if it’s actually against the rules. Considering the game has an age rating of 12 here in Germany (and similar ages worldwide, as far as i know) it’s better safe than sorry, right?
Saw 2 people in WvW chat today
“Pancakes vs Waffles”
“Desolation Invader” (we played against desolation last week)
I saw “Charr Mander” and “Cat Man Du”
If I had a spare slot, I’d be tempted to make a character called “Juvenile Ettin”, get the Ettin transformation potion from the heart vendor in Lornar’s Pass, then stand somewhere and laugh at all the rangers trying to tame me
Therefore I may take some time replying to you.
Friend saw Charr Charr Binks. I’ve seen Charr Lee Brown, and Charred Beef
So, Devildog, your response to his effetus whining was to whine yourself?
Good job.
Now, when we come back down to reality, both RP names and funny Pun names take time to come up with if the person is putting any thought or time into them. I can come up with a handful of stupid puns easy as I can a handful of random sounding names … doing neither one makes you better.
To people who appreciate creative, punny names and come ready to have fun with that, then those names are great. Honestly – as a long time roleplayer – I can say that some of the rp crowd really need to lighten up … if you don’t like the Sylvari “Roamin Noodle”, because it breaks your immersion, don’t try to rp with her. Chances are she didn’t come in planning to rp … though maybe, just maybe if you take a chance and reach out and try … maybe you’ll convert her and she’ll want to roleplay. Or maybe she’ll be a great person OOC and you’ll be better for having met her.
Those people who love Racially Appropriate RP names will appreciate those names allot more than people who don’t care. It’s those people the names are picked to relate to and impress – they’re the target audience, not the guy or girl what hates rpers. Though I think anyone can appreciate a genuinely good name. For these people the act of making a name isn’t a ten second verbal spill … they probably do mean something, fit some image, convey the impression they want without having to even talk. Their nametag is the first thing that sells them to other rpers, afterall.
And I can guarantee nobody else has my name; it may not be “the best”, but it is exactly her.
There’s no reason this thread has to, or even should, become some kind of masculine Name Wagging contest … you were both out of line.
Of course nobody else has your name.
Names are unique across the entire game.
Even Xxx Sephiroth Xxx is unique in this game.
Arnold Charrzenegger, nuff said XD
Let the world hear these words once more
“Save us, oh lord, from the wrath of the Norsemen”
I wanted to make a Longbow using Human Ranger named “David Bowie” and sport a spider pet named “From Mars,” but alas, someone already had the name “David Bowie.”
I have an Asura engineer named “Papa Hotel Delta” (PHD in Nato speak, as I have one), and a female human thief named “Sneaky Spice.”
Also, “Rage Quit Inc” made me lol irl.
Legion of Anvil Rock [XXIV] – Anvil Rock
A pet pig named Formosus Lardo
abbadon was most likely for the gw1 nightfall antagonist.
I came up with a nice guild name I think someone should take. The Skrittsburgh Stealers, just give props where they are due haha
Norn Elementalist – “Anasti Buryn”
After dealing with all the Suspicious Bushes in the game, I figured I should have a “Bush Inspector” for a character name
After dealing with all the Suspicious Bushes in the game, I figured I should have a “Bush Inspector” for a character name
Love it!
Female ranger Callo Melrose, from Vagrant Story
abbadon was most likely for the gw1 nightfall antagonist.
I came up with a nice guild name I think someone should take. The Skrittsburgh Stealers, just give props where they are due haha
That would be a good one, it’s like 3 puns in one.
Looks like the guild has already been made, I want an invite!
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I seen a thief named ’Ted". I thought this was very funny.
Januk Monkeydoodle
Giving people weird smiles since 2007
Januk Monkeydoodle: 80 Engi
Knowledge is your friend: 1 of every class for sPvP except Ele.
My guardian… Doodly Studmuffin
My Sylvari Engineer: Jules Vine
My Charr Thief: Redpaw Capone
My Asura Guardian: Ohm the Lawful
One I had to do a double take on: Jenny Tahlia
People are clever.
Denial Of Service.5732 I hope you did some dungeons with Clint, he could prolly solo them
Did you give me 5 tokens or six, this being the most powerful dungeon in the world. You get the point
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I ran into a charr guardian named Grr Drool Snarl yesterday.
Sylvari female: Kate Moss
Look to the left of this text.
I heard in a podcast, I think it was, that they have a guildy named Chuck Nornish.
I have 6 serious names and 2 fun names after famous people I like. Anders Fridenn (had to add the extra N. I can’t believe someone in GW2 besides me knows who that is) and Gordon J Ramsay. I can’t believe I got to name my character that. I was so happy. I named my pet since Ramsay is a ranger “Jean Phillip”.
My serious names are all fairly lore bound. Keep in mind… I like Ravens.
Sylvari Necro – Ravenvari
Charr Thief – Raven Darkclaw
Norn Warrior – Raven Sharpsteel
Charr Guardian – Mia Holyfur
Asura Elementalist – Zizzap
Human Mesmer – Crystal Paranormal
I prefer names that fit the lore and game, since I like to feel immersed. It’s impossible these days, of course, since the maturity level of players couldn’t get any lower.
So, sorry, I don’t find many of these to be “best” by a long shot.
Some are marginally amusing but the thing is, they reflect the fact that the people that the people who create them don’t care about the game, or the genre, or the effect they have on other players.
I agree with this person.
Having said that I can’t help but chuckle a little when I see a creative name (very few in this thread), for example whoever mentioned “Taylor Swiftclaw” That’s pretty fantastic….
Prince Charr Ming and Winston Charrchill
Lord Yolo Swagister earlier in the thread made me laugh
It’s a little sad that this thread is basically a bunch of people reporting themselves. I think about 70% of the names given violate the naming policy.
That said, I really like puns that could be mistaken for a real name. A necro named Moira Bidley, for example (you guys can have that one, I named my necro something else)
https://www.guildwars2.com/en/legal/guild-wars-2-naming-policy/
We do not permit names that:
Have offensive racial, ethnic, or national connotations.
Include hate speech or bigoted slurs
Reference sexual acts or real life violence.
Are pornographic.
Make inappropriate references to human anatomy or bodily functions.
Reference illegal drugs or activities.
Reference religious or historical figures.
Reference real-life people.
Reference names of copyrighted or trademarked characters, materials, or products.
Use misspellings or alternative spellings of names that violate any of the above rules.
provide a service that I’m willing to purchase.” – Fortuna.7259
I suspect that some of the more clever adaptations of names may get a bit of a pass on the naming policy I really love it when people come up with clever names, it is such a nice change from the juvenile ones.
One of my guildies has Charr le Mange, I think that’s 2 puns in one name?
Saw one today that amused me… Flo From State Farm.
I was gutted that ‘Samuel L Catson’ was taken. I tip my hat to you where ever you are.
Rocksors: 80 Guardian, Althalus: 80 Thief, Birigitte: 80 Ranger, Roacsors: 80 Warrior
What if someone is called like a disease such as Diabetes, the Flu or Lupus ?
Then that person kills you in sPvP and it says “killed by Diabetes” or Defeated by The flu lol… yeah Ive too much free time
This is your calling, to The battle of your life.
I got a thief called Robin Steel
Please report inappropriate names instead of approving of them.
If people are “approving of them”, maybe they’re appropriate after all.
Saw a ranger named “Igopewpewpew”, juvenile yet made me smile and is still stuck in my head a few weeks later so the player must have done something right.
Engineer named Sprocky Balboa
“We just don’t want players to grind in GW2” – C. Johanson
“The most important thing in any game should be the player” – R. Soesbee
there are rumors of a Ranger out there called Chuck Nornis
:) if true, that rules.. truly!
hahaha! NORNIS! brilliant
Swaggoth Ur
A human.
Bobbi.6801Saw 2 people in WvW chat today
“Pancakes vs Waffles”
“Desolation Invader” (we played against desolation last week)
pancakes definetly win
Elementalist
“Varys Bueller”
Some guy named Tasty Waffles
there are rumors of a Ranger out there called Chuck Nornis
:) if true, that rules.. truly!
hahaha! NORNIS! brilliant
If its a ranger the Chuck Nomiss sounds better.
Friend saw Charr Charr Binks.
that one made me lol irl really hard.
Saw a sylvari named grow op
someone on Yaks bend named Prince Charr Ming
Hello everyone,
several names which included inappropriate language had to be removed here. Please report inappropriate names instead of approving of them.
Greetings
What’s inappropriate to you is probably not inappropriate to the usual guy, it is just your religious perogative to not like certain words. Telling people to report everything they do not like will make for a messy reporting-system.
Well maybe Taylor Swift plays guild wars 2 and named her charr Taylor Swiftclaw you never know…
Well maybe Taylor Swift plays guild wars 2 and named her charr Taylor Swiftclaw you never know…
Haha, I would like to see that!
I still can’t believe I snagged “Great Justice” for my warrior… I would have thought someone from GW1 had reserved it. I have people audibly dedicating their battles to me every time I play, lol.