One of the most interesting components of online computer games is the possibility of social interactions. Moreover, in some games it is impossible to reach significant heights alone, so players have to unite in guilds, and the popularity of a guild largely depends on its name.
Basic principles and prohibitions
There are two fundamentally different approaches to choosing a guild or clan name. In the first case, the name is somehow connected with the game itself, and in the second - with the real world. For example, in a game about elves and dragons, you can meet both players from the Dragon Hunters guild and representatives of the Krasnoyarsk clan. Naturally, from the point of view of the gameplay and immersion in virtual reality, the first option is much better than the second, but the "realistic" approach has a right to life.
In any case, when choosing a name, you should be guided not only by your own aesthetic ideas and sense of humor, but also by the rules of a particular game. The fact is that in most games there are a number of restrictions related to the names and names of guilds and clans. For example, in the game World of Tanks, the names of clans associated with Nazi symbols are prohibited, therefore, messages regularly appear on the official forum about the forced dissolution of another clan of Nazi Germany fans. In addition, almost everywhere it is forbidden to use taboo vocabulary, provocative phrases, offensive and ambiguous expressions in the names of guilds.
Paphos or humor?
Having decided on the bans, you can begin to come up with a unique name for your guild. Keep in mind that the name should be euphonic, easy enough to pronounce and at least to some extent reflect the essence of your association. Do not get carried away with overly pretentious names, no matter how seductive they sound. For example, if you name a guild of three to five people "Masters of the World", this, of course, will indicate your optimism, but at the same time it will be an indirect proof of your immaturity and disregard for objective reality. In addition, such impudence can provoke other players to aggression. It is better to choose something more neutral. In the so-called "bipolar" role-playing games, where all players belong to one of the two opposing factions, it is perfectly acceptable to reflect the attitude towards opponents or "patriotic" views in the name of the guild.
You can also choose a funny name for the guild, and for this it is not at all necessary to go beyond the game world. After all, well-developed computer games have their own story, plot, mythology, and stable stereotypes. In the popular RPG World of Warcraft, for example, there is the "Dwarfs Ate My Grandfather" guild. On the one hand, this name is obviously comic, but on the other hand, it does not "knock out" the players into reality. By the way, in many games there are ratings of clans and guilds, which can be found on the official sites. Such lists may well be a source of inspiration for you when choosing a name for your own guild, but it is better to avoid banal copying.
