Gaming Name Origin - Page 3

OrdoSanguis · 06-27-2007, 06:00 PM

I play Warhammer 40k, and for a couple months I was Ordomalleus. It was too common, but I liked the Latin touch so I looked up "blood" (sanguis) and added it on. Occasionally I use OrdoCruor if OrdoSanguis is taken, which isn't often.

**Melee** · 06-27-2007, 06:53 PM

I used to be SphincterBoy, a nickname I picked up from my boss on my first job out of college...go figure, he was funny. But once I added TG to my tags I got a PM from Bommando politely asking me to choose something new since TG is a "mature gaming community". Fair enough... So I chose Melee for no particular reason. If I had it to do over I'd probably pick something different since a) half the population can't pronounce it correctly and b) it's not unique enough.

Wintermute · 06-29-2007, 10:25 AM

Haha I always like these threads when they come up.

Wintermute was the name of an Artificial Intelligence in the cyber-punk book Neuromancer. In the story Wintermute was an insane evil genius working from behind the scenes for its own devious purposes so I thought it would be a cool name for myself.

the village idiot · 07-01-2007, 07:01 PM

When I started playing CS:S last year, I used the default [unknown] for a while and someone on the server I used to play called me an idiot for not doing anything about changing my player name. So just for fun, I changed my name to "the village idiot" and it's been a riot for players try to talk to me.

**sgt fetterman** · 07-01-2007, 07:33 PM

I have three online game nicks.
Shark = unreal tourament coop/Monsterhunt {based on UT99)
Miss MonsterHunter = Guildwars - (don't ask!) My main char. lvl. 20 warrior.
Sgt. fetterman = BF2/BF1942/BFV/BF2142 (read any of the "Vietnam: ground Zero") books by eric Helm to find out.

**Yellow-Asterisk** · 07-06-2007, 08:16 AM

there really was nothing behind it. A friend of mine said, "The Yellow Asterisk, fun for all persons." i have used it ever since. 7 years ago.

06-27-2007, 06:00 PM	#31 (permalink)
OrdoSanguis Join Date: May 2007 Location: Misery Age: 15 Posts: 150	Re: Gaming Name Origin I play Warhammer 40k, and for a couple months I was Ordomalleus. It was too common, but I liked the Latin touch so I looked up "blood" (sanguis) and added it on. Occasionally I use OrdoCruor if OrdoSanguis is taken, which isn't often.

06-27-2007, 06:53 PM	#32 (permalink)
Melee Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego Age: 39 Posts: 668	Re: Gaming Name Origin I used to be SphincterBoy, a nickname I picked up from my boss on my first job out of college...go figure, he was funny. But once I added TG to my tags I got a PM from Bommando politely asking me to choose something new since TG is a "mature gaming community". Fair enough... So I chose Melee for no particular reason. If I had it to do over I'd probably pick something different since a) half the population can't pronounce it correctly and b) it's not unique enough. __________________ \|TG-69th\| Melee

06-29-2007, 10:25 AM	#33 (permalink)
Wintermute Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK Age: 24 Posts: 1,166	Re: Gaming Name Origin Haha I always like these threads when they come up. Wintermute was the name of an Artificial Intelligence in the cyber-punk book Neuromancer. In the story Wintermute was an insane evil genius working from behind the scenes for its own devious purposes so I thought it would be a cool name for myself. __________________ Wintermute Play EVE online. It's like being an accounting addict in space. www.MakePovertyHistory.com

07-01-2007, 07:01 PM	#34 (permalink)
the village idiot Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles County Posts: 51	Re: Gaming Name Origin When I started playing CS:S last year, I used the default [unknown] for a while and someone on the server I used to play called me an idiot for not doing anything about changing my player name. So just for fun, I changed my name to "the village idiot" and it's been a riot for players try to talk to me. __________________ The reason I call myself "the village idiot"? Name a teamate I haven't accidently shot yet. ---- Playing as "Nikon", "the_village_idiot", or "villge_idiot"

07-01-2007, 07:33 PM	#35 (permalink)
sgt fetterman Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 47 Posts: 392	Re: Gaming Name Origin I have three online game nicks. Shark = unreal tourament coop/Monsterhunt {based on UT99) Miss MonsterHunter = Guildwars - (don't ask!) My main char. lvl. 20 warrior. Sgt. fetterman = BF2/BF1942/BFV/BF2142 (read any of the "Vietnam: ground Zero") books by eric Helm to find out. __________________ {Once again, Fetterman wins "Grumpiest Pirate of the Week" award.} "Axis of Eeevil" Proud Member of "TG-IRR" Since 14 Sept 2007. Never give up, never give in. Fight until you die, or until you win. Failure does not come from a lack of knowledge or skill... It comes from a lack of will. "Bittersweet Symphony"

07-06-2007, 08:16 AM	#36 (permalink)
Yellow-Asterisk Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pa Age: 21 Posts: 213	Re: Gaming Name Origin there really was nothing behind it. A friend of mine said, "The Yellow Asterisk, fun for all persons." i have used it ever since. 7 years ago. __________________ http://lavos.ytmnd.com/ "The electric Yellow's got me by the brain banana!"

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