More diverse default names.

Started by Geokinesis, September 16, 2014, 10:25:50 PM

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Geokinesis

Most of the names I've seen are western and a smaller amount east asian names which obviously goes with the firefly aesthetic.

So I feel it might be nice to have more diverse names added to the default list.

You would be able just crib like the top 10 for different regions from websites like these:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Arabic-language_surnames
http://www.babycenter.in/a25008319/most-popular-indian-baby-names-of-2013
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_common_surnames_in_South_America
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_popular_given_names#Africa
etc.

This should be pretty easy to do if it is just copying and pasting into a name file and so wouldn't take up too much development time but would end up with a more diverse cast of pawns throughout the game.

Halinder

I believe many of the names stem from kickstarter supporters of Rimworld, so.. there's that.

Geokinesis

Quote from: Halinder on September 16, 2014, 10:59:27 PM
I believe many of the names stem from kickstarter supporters of Rimworld, so.. there's that.

There must be some default names though right? If so then more diverse ones couldn't hurt.

Roundsquare

How about some less common or 'forgotten" names like ancient greek, norse, mongol, persian, incan and so on ?