Good names?

[hipsu]

What names do you guys use?
I found some lists on the internet, but they are all outdated.
Best names I found so far after some hours testing:

-Chief Whispering Cardinal (Maxed out skinning, +25 weight)
-Doctor Wobblesssssssssss (Maxed out Skinning, +170 health, +80 stamina)
-Frank (Stun with a Stone, +960SP, +90 Stamina)
-Herr der Ringe (Maxed Herbalism, +70 health, +25 weight)
-Penguin (Concentration passive, +180 health)
-Dog food (health regen passive, +260SP, +25 weight)
-Doggy Food (+175 health, +280 SP, +30 weight)
-Chief running (+730SP, +225 Stamina, +3 Warriors)
-Horst Lichter (+185 health, +170 stamina, +3 warriors)
-Ferio (+140 health, +230 stamina)
-World Foodddddd (+15 weight, +4900SP)
-Hipsuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu (+4800 SP, +215 Stamina)
-Suck my Asssssssssssssssssssssss (+145 health, +4100SP, +110 Stamina)

I tried a ton of stuff, but still have no idea how this system works.
Words with alot of repeating characters have a good chance for nice stats it looks like. Just add them one by one and see whats coming out of it.

[GObonzo]

Had no idea it was producing random stats. Mescalito got me a few decent perks but figured it was tied to the difficulty settings, not the name itself.
Crazy, but cool idea.

[hipsu]

Originally posted by GObonzo:

Had no idea it was producing random stats. Mescalito got me a few decent perks but figured it was tied to the difficulty settings, not the name itself.
Crazy, but cool idea.

Yeah me neither until a dev told me. I was just putting my name Hipsu into it and it gave me +1500Sp. So I thought its just the normal starting bonus.

[DontFaket]

SaltyPooper
Gives Health Regeneration (Passive)
+30 Weight
+190 Stamina

Good luck

[GObonzo]

would love to know what algorithm(s) is creating the stats. certain letters, combinations of letters, etc.
they're saying it will be altered/updated every month. there's got to be some simple key that will just be changed each time.

[Natalino]

Originally posted by hipsu:

Originally posted by GObonzo:

Had no idea it was producing random stats. Mescalito got me a few decent perks but figured it was tied to the difficulty settings, not the name itself.
Crazy, but cool idea.

Yeah me neither until a dev told me. I was just putting my name Hipsu into it and it gave me +1500Sp. So I thought its just the normal starting bonus.

The bonuses change when you change your name so...



Just for everyone to know, the names change every month so these might now work next month with the same stats as now.

[HelsBane]

Tanka - 195HP/195 Stam/+5 warriors/Stun With Stone Best I've Found

[Zalzany]

Zack gives, SP, HP, warriors and weight forgot exact numbers but its my go to right now.

[Zothen]

Originally posted by hipsu:

I tried a ton of stuff, but still have no idea how this system works.

It doesnt work in a way you might think. Its pretty much just like a procedural map generator where you can put in a seed value for the randomization. This one just picks char stats instead of creating a (pseudo-)randomized map. There is no meaning or something behind it.
The changes from month to month is probably just the month added to the seed value.

[Thomas ' Tom' Jeffrey Hanks]

Papacinl - +50 Health, Health Regeneration (Passive), +1500 SP, +225 Stamina, +30 Weight

[bkrrrrr]

I really hope they drop this mechanic. Fishing for a name that has free bonuses, rather than using the name you'd actually prefer to use, is off-putting. The first time I played I put in the name of a famous leader, and IIRC only got negatives.

[jabberwok]

Originally posted by bkrrrrr:

I really hope they drop this mechanic. Fishing for a name that has free bonuses, rather than using the name you'd actually prefer to use, is off-putting. The first time I played I put in the name of a famous leader, and IIRC only got negatives.

I put in Geronimo and got debuffs. But maybe think of it as a difficulty setting. The Geronimo setting should be more difficult than the Dog Food setting. If the game is balanced without the buffs, there isn't much reason to fish for them anyway.

[Stellar ❤️💙💛]

Originally posted by bkrrrrr:

I really hope they drop this mechanic. Fishing for a name that has free bonuses, rather than using the name you'd actually prefer to use, is off-putting. The first time I played I put in the name of a famous leader, and IIRC only got negatives.

I kinda agree, maybe they should add some other kinda random mechanic into a play, that doesn't come from name.

[Zothen]

Well, I would probably like this mechanic as a flavor mechanic - so light buffs here and there.
It shouldnt range from severe debuffs to insane levels of stat buffs.
So maybe some rebalance needed.

[One Old Soldier]

Chief Screaming Eagle: +150 HP, +830 SP, +30 weight
Hookwink: Improved spyglass, 690 sp, -1 warrior

Also, proof that these seeds are truly random:

Runs with Whiskey: +185 HP
Runs with Whisky: -140 HP, +170 stamina

[DaLagga]

Tim: +105 Health, +125 Stamina, +30 Weight.

I agree with the general sentiment though that this mechanic is a bad idea. First off, it means that you're often severely penalized for choosing a name you like, especially when it's a name you usually use in most games. Second, it encourages the player to sit there at the opening screen trying various names until they finally get one that gives good stats, thus wasting the player's time. It might be one thing if the stats were minor but they aren't as some of these things make a massive difference.