Anyone have any ideas for a name?

[Archer]

[nubbycakes]

Not sure about using a cutesy mascot. Since not all visual novels are anime-style, wouldn't using an anime or conversely, a non-anime style mascot create unwanted barriers and give the impression that this forum has a preference for Japanese anime/manga style VNs?

In any case, go with what you think works best. Here's another suggestion inspired by reading the "state of the forum" thread.

V - Visual
N - Novel
C - Creators
G - Guild

[Angra Mainyu]

[Kappa Creek]

Re: Mascot character(s)
Could always ask participants at the board to draw the mascot(s) in different styles and have the banner rotate. So you'd have Mascot in a gritty realistic style, a kawaii chibi style, a slick comic style... etc. Some artists are capable of more than one style so there might end up being a range even with a limited number of submissions. Just a thought. xD;

I think that having "VN" somewhere in the name would work well. I'm fine one way or another with acronym names. I just hope that the name settled on doesn't become too "generic" because it becomes forgettable.

[Auro-Cyanide]