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Since the dynasties can go anywhere and they are not historical, how will the names of the dynastical offspring be decided?

-Will they be randomly generated names according to culture?
-Will we be able to name them from a chosen list?
-Can we name them whatever, like Butthead I?
-Or will the names stick to the names commonly used in the historical dynasty i.e. an English non-historical Plantagenet line will have Edward, Henry as common names?

It would be interesting if we could name the children.
 
maybe we get a list with options and you choose one that you like most. Maybe you could get some increase in relations with vassals or other nobles by naming your children after them.
 
What I'd like to see is:

The AI get a list over suitable names from the ancestry of the child to choose from, with a random chance of selecting a different name for later children - increasing for each new kid. That way the base names of a dynasty is preserved, and you might get some new names into it if e.g. the older brothers die.

The human player should get a similar treatment, with the possible addition of the option to choose the name from that list.
 
Originally posted by Havard
What I'd like to see is:

The AI get a list over suitable names from the ancestry of the child to choose from, with a random chance of selecting a different name for later children - increasing for each new kid. That way the base names of a dynasty is preserved, and you might get some new names into it if e.g. the older brothers die.

The human player should get a similar treatment, with the possible addition of the option to choose the name from that list.
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While my mind screams of dullness if I don´t get to choose what to name them perhaps it is for the best if we aren´t to end up with the AI choosing weird names indeed. I don´t think I could cope with öadohig VI ruling France.
 
I'd like to see the AI choose a name from a random list of names (as suggested by Havard), but with one twist - the player has the option to completely chose their own name. Hey, if I want to name all of my children BarristerBoy (or BarristerGirl) I should be able to do it...
 
I'd like there to be 'default' names per time period/culture for those that don't have the time or inclination to name each individual sprog, but you should certainly get the option if you want it (perhaps in a pop-up window at the time of birth.) Certainly better than the braindead French succession Charles... Louis... Louis... Charles... Louis... Louis... Louis... Philip/Hugh... Louis ad nauseam. I want a Prince Houis and Douis to go with my Louis. I want a King Nurofen and a Queen Solpadeine.
 
I'd really like it if they gave you a list of historical names for that culture in that period, and also the choice to make your own. One thing I didn't like about M: TW. I had a long era of Alfred's one time...I think I went through 9 in a row. Sucked. :(
 
Nothing wrong with having 9 Alfreds in a row.

Likely there will be a text file for each dynasty with names that the computer choses randomly (otherwise how could the AI chose names for its offspring?). So if you wanted to modify those files to have only George as the given name in the Foreman dynasty, then you could do that by only having one name in the text file.:)
 
Originally posted by Sonny
Nothing wrong with having 9 Alfreds in a row.

Likely there will be a text file for each dynasty with names that the computer choses randomly (otherwise how could the AI chose names for its offspring?). So if you wanted to modify those files to have only George as the given name in the Foreman dynasty, then you could do that by only having one name in the text file.:)
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Still I hope you get to choose anyway. Will add a bit more flavour, especially in MP.
 
Most likely we'll get an editable text list of random names, the same way we had random leader files in EU2. I would prefer getting to name each child in your dynasty, but that seems a little unlikely.
 
Originally posted by snuggs
It is post-1066, the only Saxon name to stay in royal fashion was Edward.
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There were a couple of Edmunds in the royal family too, just that none of them ever got to be king...
 
Electing your child's name would believe to be that guy, so i would go for letting player select name from list or adding some names, that will be in list next time, also will avoid having a king with three sons of same name :p
 
I agree with the random name list, but the option to name your offspring yourself...

Can't wait to see MMDS I, II, III and so on...:D
 
Originally posted by Murmurandus
I agree with the random name list, but the option to name your offspring yourself...

Can't wait to see MMDS I, II, III and so on...:D
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I doubt I will be using my nick anytime soon though.:D
 
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