More variety in names

[Erik Tiber]

I've noticed that the random names provided in the game are almost entirely European or American (mostly American), and some of them seem a bit out of place on a Heavy RP server (like "Skywalker"). So, I suggest adding a few namesfrom other languages.

I advise including some names from the lists for Arabic, African, Chinese, Indian, Indonesian, Iranian, Thai, Korean, Pakistani, Japanese, Vietnamese, Russian, Portuguese, and Spanish names.

I have downloaded the source code and can add these to the list myself.

As of now, there are 807 female first names, 725 male last names, a total of 1502 first names (some are unisex), and 620 last names.

Edited October 23, 2014 by Guest

[ZipZero]

I agree, we need more names. It would be nice if we had the amount of variety present in a generator such as this one: http://www.behindthename.com/random/

[Rechkalov]

Then again, who does use the random name generator, especially on a heavy RP server?

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[Lessick]

Then again, who does use the random name generator, especially on a heavy RP server?

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Making up names is not easy for everyone. Sometimes people have a character in mind, but no name to put to it. Having a generator can help brainstorm names without having to search and search for the perfect one on name sites or the like.

Also, a lot of first-time players use the RNG-- people entering into the game without a huge idea of what to expect or an idea that they'll end up getting attached to their characters they make. I'm pretty sure way back when I was new, that's how I got my main character's name, Amelia Jameson. And I can immediately think of at least three other Amy/Amelias off the top of my head on-station.

I'm for an increase in variety of names. People tend to favor certain names over others, but giving the option to have more options certainly wouldn't hurt anything, and might cut back on some of the samenaming we have.

[Rechkalov]

Fair enough.

In that case, I would highly recommend adding northern names to the list.

I mean, Jostein. Just say it aloud. JOSTEIN!

[Rusty Shackleford]

To my surprise, nobody else has used the name Janet. Or Alura. Or April. Or Cristof.

[Dea Tacita]

I generally don't use the random name generator. I spend hours looking for one I like on teh interwebs

[incognitojesus]

We can all rejoice in the story of how Senri Ishikawa got his name.

Just not today. Because that's an embarrassing story.

And I don't really see any repetitiveness in the names. Maybe common ones, yes, but eh...that's why they're common. Still, always good to have references.