Character Name Ideas

[hoggy]

Zoiks! I'll try to answer what I can, justmeandthedog is researching the various names files at the moment and may be able to answer the rest...

Basicaly how many? - not sure. if you look in data/text/names.txt i think this should give an idea. Maybe start with 30 per faction?
Different list for each faction? - yes and no. There are a limited amount of 'cultures' so we can't have a culture per faction so if we just have headings of Japanese, Chinese, Demon and Indian for the moment

subdivided to surname and forenames - yes
Is there a character (symbols, letter) that are not usable? - best to avoid hyphens I believe, also no special letters outside the english alphabet. (ie no accents etc)
Is there a length requirement/hinderance? - don't know. Ideally not crazily long as they need to fit in all the menus etc.
Each surname is separate from given name? ie different list - I beleive so, need to check with justmeandthedogIs there a specific language context for each faction? ie Japanese names should be exactly, closely, loosely resemble japanese (circle your answer use only a dark sharp pencil your computer screen will not scan pen or marker and there will be a test) - as far as I'm concerned closely is enough for me although exactly would be better :) , as long as they don't turn out to be swear words.
Is there a format that has to be used? ie microsoft word - as long as they paste into notepad opr a word document anything should be ok. ideally word or notepad I'm guessing
Do you walk to school or carry your lunch? - walk sadly :) and avoid bullies on the way
What are the faction names? - see posting 402 in the main Blue Lotus thread
Will the factions of the same type reference the same list? ie chinese 1 & 2
If there are different lists (see above question) should the names be of a different Phonic? ie kenso at the end of one faction and senso at the end of the other. (Now before every jumps on, that I would not literally end every name in that title or would I ... Ha ha ha ---insert evil laugh here
Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian, Mongol, Demon, Monk, Rebel, teletubie any more? - see above

Hope this helps, three cheers to you and your researcher Thanks for going in to bat for us