Poll: Name: ___________

[Aiden Rebirth]

it only counted before voice acting sorry

 

[searanox]

Depends entirely upon the game. If the story being told is one of a specific individual within a universe, and especially a linear one, then absolute names are, I think, necessary in order to provided maximal characterisation. Where player-specified decisions reign and the narrative is constructed before the player as the game is played (as in most open-ended games), I think the player should be free to forge an identity just as the story itself may be forged. Obviously, though, technical limitations get in the way of this - you can only record so many lines, and I think voice-acting is imperative to a quality storytelling experience in this day and age.

 

[MrGFunk]

I remember when I played Wind Waker and I entered the character's name as LINK. I realised I was old that day.

I named my Link, Link in Wind Waker, and Majora, and Ocarina, and Oracle of Seasons, and Oracle of Ages, and (fades into the distance).

Point is, I did that when I was 12 so I wouldn't call you old for that...

I have the creeping suspicion that I'm entirely missing your point

It sounds like you were just more mature than me.

I think my experience of changing character names has been bad and i'm bummed out I have to delete my game saves for my kids to appreciate the classics. Maybe I'll just keep them for myself. They probably wont care anyway.

"Dad put on Halo 7. You're so boring with your weird controller. Did everyone have three hands in the 20th century."

 

[samsprinkle]

I think that names really help me connect to my character in games. For instance. In this new little gem I have found, mount and blade, you name your character as many RPG's have made mainstay. But lacking a story(only major flaw of the game)it is refreshing to see what "Lord Krull" or "SamSon" is prospering because it allows you to create a dual persona to escape real life. That is why I play RPG's, to escape real life in favor of a different, more violent one...

 

[steve141761]

I usually use the RANDOM NAME BUTTON
Though... If I happen to be some kind of lizard person... its always Raptorian... especially the Argonians in the elder scrolls

 

[darktheif28]

I do it because it helps me to get into the game

 

[hypothetical fact]

I change my name to incomprehensible gargling noises which I will also do in reality if I am ever given the option to name something.