All RPG:s should feature the possibility of renaming your chars ANYTIME!

[Renmiri]

I never rename mine!

[Laddy]

Nope... default foreva!

Bill
Joe
Mac
Don


You see? I stick with the default names!

[Zeromus_X]

I only rename them if there's a name I prefer more, but for the most part, I leave them alone. It's not necessarily always required.

[Vermachtnis]

I like renaming characters to something random. It could be a nickname like in FF IV and only been seen on non-voice acted parts and in battles and in the menu and ect.

[crono_logical]

A nickname option on top of the regular name could work then, especially if done right with regards to dialogue (spoken or not) I've seen that once or twice, but can't remember where from

[Peter_20]

Think of it like this:

NO NAME CHANGE POSSIBILITY: you must leave names alone
NAME CHANGE POSSIBILITY: you can leave names alone AND change them

I find it extremely weird how people can even think about answering "no" on such a wuestion.

[NeoCracker]

Why is it strange? Especially with VA's involved, you would never hear them say the main characters name, which was strange in FF X.

For not considering this, you fail again peter.

[Roto13]

I leave the names the same. Unless we're talking FFVI here, in which point I change all of the CAPITALIZED FOR EMPHASIS names to the more aesthetically pleasing proper ones.

Yes!

[Dr Aum]

There's already too much name-changing. It's called localization.

[Madame Adequate]

I rarely have any desire to change a character's name, because it's part of them. If I can change it, that changes who they are. Which works just fine in WoW or Morrowind; less so in more strongly authorially controlled works like FFX. Plus, as that game evidenced, now that VA is becoming a pretty ubiquitous feature in games, the ability to change a character's name becomes rather more tricky.

[RiseToFall]

Never change them, so I really don't mind.

[Clouded Sky]

The only time I can remember changing someone's name in recent memory is when me and my buddies changed Cloud to Jesus when we were playing through FFVII first term. It really made for some hilarious dialouge, but otherwise, this should never even be an option.

[Markus. D]

Cludd Strife B)

[Shoeberto]

I leave the names the same. Unless we're talking FFVI here, in which point I change all of the CAPITALIZED FOR EMPHASIS names to the more aesthetically pleasing proper ones.

Word.

Straight-up, though, that kinda hurts immersion. Unless that nickname idea is used. Besides, if you make a spelling mistake, it's likely going to be near the beginning of the game or save point, so why not just restart? And if that's too much of a hassle, why not just stick it out?

You kids and your modern conveniences. FFIV has spoiled you all.

[Ryth]

I keep the default names, so for me; this option would have no use.