Anyone else hate naming characters in RPGs?

[FFL2and3rocks]

Not just in RM2k, but in any game where the main characters have no default name. I started a new game in FF1 and spent 20 minutes trying to think good names.   And it's even harder in games where a character can't have more than 4 letters in his or her name.  Mine are always normal names. I don't like having a black mage named Paul or Joe. Drives me mad sometimes!  Anybody else ever just sit there trying to think of names?

[Red Giant]

Originally posted by FFL2and3rocks
Not just in RM2k, but in any game where the main characters have no default name. I started a new game in FF1 and spent 20 minutes trying to think good names.   And it's even harder in games where a character can't have more than 4 letters in his or her name.  Mine are always normal names. I don't like having a black mage named Paul or Joe. Drives me mad sometimes!  Anybody else ever just sit there trying to think of names?

Hell yeah. But I never pick default names either... I guess I like the original touch.
I come up with wierd names like Vokazuma and Kraize.

[Drace]

That's why I use these little thingies
Name generator http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm
and fantasy name generator http://rinkworks.com/namegen/

[WarxePB]

Nah, I like making names. I just use word edits and various other skills to get fairly original names.

[Osmose]

I have the uncanny skill of thinking up crazy names.

Jeckra
Opertigup
Yingdar
Lorf
Periden
Terkul

Most of them sound like wierd monster names, but eh. I usually, in games, just use the default one, or Moose. The rest become names of other people - I've used Ghostclown and Red Giant in games before XD

[Robotam]

Names can be a big problem even if your good at it.
I can have really huge problems when I try come up with a good name, it can take days or maybe even weeks.
But it always turn out good for me.
Remember these words: You won't find the name, the name will find you.
Try focus on the bigger problems first, the names will come to you sooner or later anyway.

[AsakuraHao2004]

I love naming characters. I despise things like name generators becuase it promotes lazieness of creativity.

[Ace of Spades]

 

it can take days or maybe even weeks.

O_o You've gotta be kidden me. It really takes you that long?! Dang. Well, anyway, names of characters aren't usually a problem for me. It's places that tick me off. Sometimes it'll take me a while to think of a good name for a continent, town, etc. But, it never takes me as long as a week! XD.

[Tomi]

I usually just use the defult name, but if there is something funny about the character, I'll change their name to make fun of them.
For example, Zidane in FF9 could be Monkeyboy.

[FFL2and3rocks]

Originally posted by Robotam
Remember these words: You won't find the name, the name will find you.
Try focus on the bigger problems first, the names will come to you sooner or later anyway.

When I start a new game and have to name the characters, I want to play right then! Especially if it's a brand new game that I bought, I never feel like just putting it down for a while so a name can come to me.

[AsakuraHao2004]

Yes, it's strange how faqs always leave out hot to get around that part... it loses me fore days.

Random Nerd: So how far are you on Minish Cap?

Me: I'm still stuck on the naming part...

[White Dwarf]

strange, now i think of it i havent ever had problems naming charaters , it takes me about 5 mins top

[Snake Eater]

Originally posted by AsakuraHao2004
Yes, it's strange how faqs always leave out hot to get around that part... it loses me fore days.

Random Nerd: So how far are you on Minish Cap?

Me: I'm still stuck on the naming part...

I just name him Link....

[Robotam]

 

When I start a new game and have to name the characters, I want to play right then! Especially if it's a brand new game that I bought, I never feel like just putting it down for a while so a name can come to me.

Oh, god. O_O
You just made me realize that I have misunderstood the whole thread.  
I thought we were talking about naming heros in your own games. But you meant in other RPG's like FF and such. And "No Ace", it doesn't take days or weeks for me to name a hero in games. XD
Oh, god... Oh, god. *sigh*
Okay, Robotam. You made yourself look stupid for the whole community, congrats. XD
No guys, just ignore me.

No, shut up "me", shut up!
...Nothing.

[Darkfox]

I have a list of names I like to call people in games.