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It could be considered a small, fine point, but I've always been a stickler about naming my characters. I've been known to sit around for days, repeatedly rerolling and renaming the same character until something clicks just right. I just can't bring myself to play a character if the name doesn't line up. For better or for worse, we only havefor our character, so the name tag provides the first hints about our character to other players.
If the first impression about your character is delivered by the name you've chosen, it becomes the most customizable aspect of your character. If you use one of the many mods that let you use a surname, then you'll even have two names to choose from. But, for the purposes of this article, let's just stick to the single word that everyone sees.
Take a look behind the jump, and let's discuss some tips for naming your character.
Avoid names that draw from overplayed concepts, like "Death," "Rose," or "Night."
Experienced roleplayers often groan when they see a newwaltz into the local tavern rocking out the name "Deathnightrose." Of course, the player of Deathnightrose might be the most skillful, entertaining roleplayer ever to grace the World of Warcraft, but most people are expecting bad things right from the start.
There are a lot of interpretations for why the names are bad, but I think the majority of the issues revolve around these names being overplayed. In a world of a thousand roleplayers, "death" is a pretty darn common name. It's just become a generic moniker, and one that very easily gets associated with the worst behavior among roleplayers.
Death, Rose, and Night are my favorite three words to avoid in naming a new character. They aren't the only three, of course. I think that "Moon" and "Luna" have probably been over-used for any Night Elf or druid, and "Sniper" is certainly a tired meme for hunters now.
Examples to words avoid include: Death, night, rose, grave, blood, dark, evil, and raven.
2. If you're going descriptive, aim for subtlety.
It's tempting to name a dwarf character "Ironbeard" and "Grayhair." It's a fairly realistic name for dwarves. Ironbeard is certainly a name rooted in the genre of the game. It blends right in with theBut my favorite dwarf name I've seen was actually "Calloused."
The name was a reference to the character's hands. The dwarf was a warrior,and his roleplay featured the character's hard work and well-calloused hands. The name had implications about the dwarf's stoic behavior, also, just by virtue of that name constantly hovering over his head.
Spend some time considering your character's personality traits. Does your character become fascinated by the world's beauty? Or perhaps your gnome's fingers are constantly stained with ink smudges from his work in the royal libraries. Looking for these little touches of character will help provide you some unique inspiration.
Some good examples of descriptive names include: Subtle, Distracted, Harmony, Taunt
3. Make a name which humans can pronounce.
It's fair to hypothesize that a name in the native Draenei language might be unpronounceable by humans. And that might be true in a strict immersion sense. However, it's been my experience that we all think in spoken language. (On some level at least, anyway.) If your fellow roleplayers are unable to pronounce your character's name in real life, you may find them shying away.
I don't think it's very common, but I've definitely seen some verbally undecipherable names. For example, I've caught more than a few characters with names made up entirely of consonants. You can string vowels together fairly well, but you probably still want to keep it fairly straightforward. Combinations like "ae" and "io" are obviously fairly viable, but I would wonder about a name like "Aierst." It's an unfamiliar construction, and many people will trip over it.
4. Lean on consonants for harsh character.
This is probably a preference thing, but I like harsh consonants for my thug characters. "Kogrok" sounds like a big, tough barbarian who's eager to bash people with his club. It just sounds right to my ear. You can then go the other way around, and use a soft, consonant-light name like "Yalla" to represent a graceful, elegant healer.
5. Count your syllables.
Like I said, this is awfully subjective. But when I am creating a regal, noble character, I often look for multiple syllables. "Baron Ted" probably doesn't work as well as "Baron Theodore." While I'm sure there are numerous examples of famous leaders with single syllables, it's still a general trend in my mind.
Summary
Finally, don't be afraid to ditch a name if it's not working for you. Hopefully, you'll know whether a name is appropriate within the first ten levels of a character. That way, you don't miss out on much by deleting the character. However, if it's not until level 80 before you get tired of a character's name, you have the option to go for a paid name change.
Aion has quickly become one of the most lauded new entries to the gaming industry last year, battling its way to the top and earning high honors from those within the industry. Everyone here at NCsoft would like to thank our talented development team, unwavering operations folks and most importantly our wonderful community. Our fans are what make this game great and we couldn’t have had such a great year without you. We’re looking forward to what great heights Aion will attain in 2010.
Aion was definitely one of the most hyped and anticipated MMOs of the year, but NCsoft still managed to deliver an experience that was very unique, combining inventive visuals with player-versus-player flying combat.
-IGN
On the surface, Aion is one of the most graphically impressive MMORPGs created to date, sporting visuals that are thus far unmatched in the MMO genre. In creating Aion, the game's developers took existing concepts and conventions of gameplay and added interesting aspects like the game's flight system to give it its own flavor.
-MMORPG.com
Aion is very PvP focused. Balancing is always a challenge for any game, but even so, a flight through the Abyss and sieging PvP goals is rich, thrilling and rewarding. Fight enemy players on all three axes to get a truly unique PvP experience that will keep you logging in day after day.
-TenTonHammer
Aion is a beautiful, well-polished, well-presented game that introduces a new combat mechanic in fantasy MMOs, fighting on wings.
-IGN
As far as beautiful MMORPGs go, Aion is also a powerhouse in its category, and if anyone has seen the "Aion Vision Trailer" to see where NCsoft hopes to one day take their budding MMO, then it's easy to understand just how graphically immersive Aion can really be.
-ZAM
…the scenery is beautiful, the storyline is compelling, and there are cut-scenes involving your character that pull you even further into believing that you're a genuine hero. Oh, and did I mention you eventually grow wings and get to fly?
-The Escapist
Overall this is one of the best MMORPGs I think I have ever had the privilege of playing with great graphics, intimate character creation, luscious landscapes and captivating gameplay this will offer great playing time for most gamers and will lure even the most dedicated alternate MMO game player over to the dark side of Aion, well if that is if you prefer that side of the cataclysm.
-Gamers Daily News
The gorgeous vistas and entertaining worlds prove that Aion is more than World of Warcraft with wings. "Verticality" - fighting in three dimensions, mostly in elevation - is a new buzzword, and Aion has it in spades.
-Columbus Alive
This monthly PC games magazine has a monthly circulation of around 100,000 copies and is the #2 magazine for core gamers in Germany. They most recently awarded us with their “Editor´s Choice” in the category “Online RPG”.
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The Mmosale New Year Sale is coming on the scene! With every order from Jan. 1, 2010 to Jan. 4, 2010, we will give you Bonus Store Credit (worth from 5% to 10% of the value of your order) to use on future orders from our website.
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Welcome back to Know Your Lore, WoW.com's column about the story behind the game we all play.
This week on KYL, we move away from the Fall of the Lich King (although in the months to come expect more Icecrown related KYL's) and out to the larger world and the major factions that contend across it. I thought we'd start with the Alliance this week for a number of reasons, the first and most important among them being that the Alliance would not exist without the Horde, while the Horde's existence owes itself to forces transcending the Alliance. Because of this, doing the Alliance first will leave open questions that the Horde section next week will help answer.
The Alliance as it stands at this moment in time is a far different entity than the one originally known as the Alliance of Lordaeron. That Alliance was one of seven human nations (Azeroth, Lordaeron, Stromgarde, Kul Tiras, Alterac, Dalaran and Gilneas) with the Dwarves of Ironforge, Gnomes of Gnomeregan and High Elves of Quel'Thalas. This Alliance was born directly out of the statecraft of King Terenas Menethil of Lordaeron and the military leadership,the Lion of Azeroth and last living member of the original Arathi bloodline.
Each member of this alliance had various reasons for being in it and varying degrees of loyalty to it (the High Elves, for example, were only in the Alliance because as the last Arathi, Lothar could compel their loyalty due to ancient pacts and abandoned it as soon as it was possible for them to fulfill said pacts, while Gilneas retreated behind the Greymane Wall not long after the end of the Second War over differences of opinion with Lordaeron) and it certainly lacked in coherence compared to the Horde it was opposed to.
In fact, it's fair to say the Alliance of Lordaeron would never have existed if the Kingdom of Azeroth (Stormwind) hadn't fallen to the Horde in the First War. Lothar's desperate journey away from the ravaged capital of the southern human kingdom with the child king in his arms and his arrival in Lordaeron at Terenas' court is the stuff of legends now, but then it was a very near thing, a flight from bloodthirsty marauders who dogged their heels at every step and could easily have caught and killed them all. Even after Lothar made that dread trip north and roused the other human kingdoms, got Terenas on board, convinced the dwarves, gnomes and elves to join up (and even there, the Horde helped by doing things like recruiting the Trolls and attacking Quel'Thalas) the lack of unity in the Alliance of Lordaeron nearly cost it the Second War.being the most obvious example. If not for treachery, in fact, the Horde most likely would have won the Second War and destroyed the Alliance of Lordaeron.
In order to better protect your accounts, NCSof is taking ongoing measures to increase account security. However, there are a few things that you can do to help ensure your account is secure.
1. Change your NCSoft Master Account password as well as all of your game account passwords on a regular basis.
2. Use unique usernames and passwords for your NCSoft Master Account and game accounts.
3. Never share your account information or passwords with anyone. NCSoft employees will never ask for your account information, unless you contact Customer Service directly for assistance.
4. Beware of phishing attempts in-game and online. Do not click on any in-game link, as NCSoft will never send you an in-game link. When logging into your NCsoft Master Account be aware that some sites will use identical visuals, links, and special offers in an attempt to steal your account information.
5. Keep your operating system and virus protection software updated.
No matter what you celebrate at this time of year, everyone here at Sony Online Entertainment wishes you a very magical holiday, and a happy new year! The EveQuest2 offivial hope all your wishes come true.
To help get you in the festive mood, Community Relations has holiday podcasts and wallpapers to share! Listen to the HO-HO-Cast anf the Srooge-Cast then decorate your desktop with the everquest2 official podcast mascot, Hubert the server hamster, hanging out in his holiday stocking.
In honor of the coming holidays for their staff, they will be offering limited support hours for all games in the upcoming weeks. Tech Support will be closed on Friday, December 25th, for Christmas and will have limited support on Friday, January 1st (no phone support).
Happy Holidays!
As a special holiday treat, The Dofus Official got four sets of absolutely free Guild Wars papercraft models for your assembling enjoyment.
Each Tuesday in December they will release a new model (or model set), culminating in the largest and most ambitious papercraft model we've ever attempted. The Dofus Official won't tell you what it is, but save room at the top of your tree!
Download a .PDF of each model, print it out on heavy paper or card stock, and build it with scissors, glue, and a little patience. When you're done, you'll have a paper Guild Wars model fit for a mantel piece or holiday display
SOE's spreading the holiday love with the Station Cash Holiday Double Up!
For twelve days, players with active accounts in good standing in EverQuest, EverQuest II and Free Realms can take advantage of this special promotional offer from Sony Online Entertainment. Simply purchase any pre-paid Free Realms (don't worry that it says Free
In order to better protect your accounts, NCSoft is taking ongoing measures to increase account security. However, there are a few things that you can do to help ensure your account is secure.
1. Change your NCSoft Master Account password as well as all of your game account passwords on a regular basis.
2. Use unique usernames and passwords for your NCSoft Master Account and game accounts
3. Never share your account information or passwords with anyone. NCSoft employees will never ask for your account information, unless you contact Customer Service directly for assistance.
4. Beware of phishing attempts in-game and online. Do not click on any in-game link, as NCSoft will never send you an in-game link. When logging into your NCsoft Master Account be aware that some sites will use identical visuals, links, and special offers in an attempt to steal your account information.
5. Keep your operating system and virus protection software updated.
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The Mmosale Christmas Sale is coming on the scene! With every order from Dec. 22, 2009 to Dec. 31, 2009, we will give you Bonus Store Credit (worth from 5% to 10% of the value of your order) to use on future orders from our website.
The new Mmosale also provides precise prediction of delivery times, customer reviews, customer ratings, and many other new features. Everything is much safer, faster, and cheaper. Don't miss out!
SOE's spreading the holiday love with the Station Cash Holiday Double Up!
For twelve days, players with active accounts in good standing in EverQuest, EverQuest II and Free Realms can take advantage of this special promotional offer from Sony Online Entertainment. Simply purchase any pre-paid Free Realms (don't worry that it says Free Realms, it works for EQ and EQII also!) Station Cash retail game card at any one of our participating retailers and redeem that card during the promotional period for double its value in Station Cash. That’s right, double its value in Station Cash!!
To take advantage of this offer go to any of our select retail partners, for example: 7-Eleven, Best Buy, Blockbuster, CVS, Rite Aid, Speedway, Target, Toys R Us, Walgreens, or Walmart and purchase any pre-paid Free Realms Station Cash retail game card. Redeem your card online through during the promotional period.
Only cards redeemed between Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 and Sunday, January 3rd, 2010 will receive the double Station Cash value bonus. Cards may be purchased anytime in advance, but to receive the promotional Station Cash bonus cards must be redeemed successfully during the promotional period. Once successfully redeemed your Wallet Balance will reflect your new pre-paid Station Cash balance plus your bonus 100% Station Cash value
The Station Cash granted through Free Realms starter card packs will not be included in this offer.
To redeem your cards:
From the drop down menu select "Enter Activation Code".
On the Enter Activation Code screen, select "STATION CASH" in the GAME drop down menu and enter your card number in the space provided.
You can ALSO go to "My Account" then "Subscription Info" on the drop down and select the "STATION CASH BALANCE". Then click on "ADD FUNDS" under your account balance. You will see a screen with purchase selections, you want to look at the bottom where it says "OR" ENTER ACTIVATION CODE. You can enter your card number here as well and you will get your double points.
