Engine naming thread
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Engine naming thread
Well SkyStar and I decided to rename the Engines (player's mech) in the WIP game Engine's of War, since previously it was going with a story line with a fictional war between Korea and Japan, but is no longer and the names don't seem to fit.
Here are the units that need names:
Here are the units that need names:
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Re: EoW - Engine naming thread
And this one.
More pics up at http://www.moddb.com/games/engines-of-war/images
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Re: EoW - Engine naming thread
#2: Sly Fox(I know that sounds a little dumb, but it has that sorta fox like look to the face, and its a sniper unit.)
#4: Ballista(Made me think of MW's Catapault in a way)
#4: Ballista(Made me think of MW's Catapault in a way)
Re: EoW - Engine naming thread
Hey spherebot yay. And he has a new gun.
Your shit is awesome bob. Getting better and better too.
Your shit is awesome bob. Getting better and better too.
Re: EoW - Engine naming thread
Is there any existing naming convention at all?
Well, they're "Engines", so work with that.
Crankshaft,
Piston,
Turbine,
and Hellbore.
Well, they're "Engines", so work with that.
Crankshaft,
Piston,
Turbine,
and Hellbore.
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Re: EoW - Engine naming thread
The first names where in order of apperance: Rook, Bishop, Knight, and Queen. And then they were changed to Japanese and Korean names like: Kyu Jutsu and Kusanagi
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i liek the fatty in the 2nd post
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Re: EoW - Engine naming thread
In order; Paladin, Stallion, Bulbo, Orthodox
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Re: EoW - Engine naming thread
Orthodox huh? That is a pretty creative name for a mech.
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Re: EoW - Engine naming thread
I wanted something with the connotations of big, heavy and prone to stomping things. Orthodox.
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Re: EoW - Engine naming thread
They're armour suits, with pilots inside right? Perhaps name them after garments. In order; Anorak, Poncho, Blazer, Kilt.
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Re: EoW - Engine naming thread
I wouldn't say they are suits. I mean a tank isn't a suit. They are more or less walking giants that are piloted.
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Imperial Cookie Engines
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Toad!bobthedinosaur wrote:And this one.
More pics up at http://www.moddb.com/games/engines-of-war/images
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Re: EoW - Engine naming thread
The big one is the HEMI.
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Re: EoW - Engine naming thread
What is hemi? And what one is "the big one"?
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I like GuessMyName's suggestions best so far - though Bulbo doesn't really work for me. Though I think Knight could stick with that one, an alternative might be Raptor ?
(summary, in order: Paladin, Stallion, Raptor, Orthodox)
Fox, Ballista and Toad aren't bad either - Turbine and Hellbore I think are interesting, but I don't really dig the naming scheme.
(summary, in order: Paladin, Stallion, Raptor, Orthodox)
Fox, Ballista and Toad aren't bad either - Turbine and Hellbore I think are interesting, but I don't really dig the naming scheme.
Re: EoW - Engine naming thread
It depends on role. A fast unit might be the Raptor, a tank might be the Paladin, a cloaky unit might be the Shadow, etc.
Re: EoW - Engine naming thread
I didn't mean to kill discussion here... thanks for all the suggestions so far, but (at least) I'm all ear for more :) !
Saktoth, the Engines all have a role which (at least for me) goes with what they look like. What might not be so clear is that the third one (aka Knight) has Jump-Jets, and a close combat weapon. That's how I got the connotation Bird-of-Prey, in game you would often "pounce" on your enemy (and then tear them up from close) - seeing that it's a bit bulky, I guess Lynx, Panther or perhaps even Orca might work in that vein as well...
Oh, and the second Engine (sniper style), might have cloak - so Shadow would work for him :).
Saktoth, the Engines all have a role which (at least for me) goes with what they look like. What might not be so clear is that the third one (aka Knight) has Jump-Jets, and a close combat weapon. That's how I got the connotation Bird-of-Prey, in game you would often "pounce" on your enemy (and then tear them up from close) - seeing that it's a bit bulky, I guess Lynx, Panther or perhaps even Orca might work in that vein as well...
Oh, and the second Engine (sniper style), might have cloak - so Shadow would work for him :).
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Re: EoW - Engine naming thread
Some description to help then?
From order top to bottom.
1) Has the most armor, a grenade launcher, and the trash can on his back lowers to be a multi shot rocket launcher.
2) Sniper, can cloak, not very strong HP.
3) Decent armor, has jump jets, a sword, and some kind of mecha scaled SMG.
4) Slow walking missile battery, with flamer throwers if you get to close.
From order top to bottom.
1) Has the most armor, a grenade launcher, and the trash can on his back lowers to be a multi shot rocket launcher.
2) Sniper, can cloak, not very strong HP.
3) Decent armor, has jump jets, a sword, and some kind of mecha scaled SMG.
4) Slow walking missile battery, with flamer throwers if you get to close.