Would you make up your own names for a game?

[mik hardcore]

If you were designing a game, would you create your own original names for characters and places, or would you use names from myths and literature? Why?

 

[Dragon_of_red]

It would depend on the character I was creating.
Someone that deserved the epicness of some of those names, I would name them one. If the character didn't, screw them, they can be named Fred or something.

 

[Mr. Fancy Pants]

For the most part, yes. Unless it was really fitting, like FF 13's Ragnarok.

 

[Thaluikhain]

Well, depends on teh setting. If it was based on a real culture/time period, then it'd be appropriate to use real names.

If it was based on something made up, maybe not.