Names are always a contentious and personal topic for MMORPGs, as they are our “face” by which others know us. And there are really only two options when it comes to naming characters: You can pick wildly different names for each of your toons, or you can employ a uniform naming convention to help others recognize you.
Since I used the name “Syp” online, I use those three letters as a prefix to most of my character names: Syperia, Syppi, Syperstar, etc. That way, no matter which of my prolific alts I use, my guild easily knows who I am.
But then again, there are mods where you can put your actual or preferred name in parentheses after your character name, so it’s not as big of a deal to get experimental in the naming department.
So do you keep a uniform naming convention in MMOs or not?
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