#zettel sourced from: [[Giving my characters funny names is one way I'm being able to stay engaged while playing games]] # Being cynical adds humor to moments, but depletes the genuine emotional impact of a scene Because I nicknamed my team in [[Pokemon Mystery Dungeon - Gates to Infinity]] the "Fartmongerz", any moments that had significant emotional weight were stymied by the stupid name. This is fine with me because I didn't really find the story in Gates to Inifinty that interesting regardless of circumstance, but under other circumstance, this would be a case of me irony-poisoning my own experience. So it's best not be a cynical prick about naming conventions on an initial experience. It might be better to focus on something authentic to the scene and the world while still being a little unique to yourself. ## Related Thoughts: - [[Authenticity is important in every facet of life]], don't forget to be let yourself feel the genuine emotions.