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Engine naming thread
Posted: 06 Jul 2010, 02:12
by bobthedinosaur
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:
Re: EoW - Engine naming thread
Posted: 06 Jul 2010, 02:14
by bobthedinosaur
And this one.
More pics up at
http://www.moddb.com/games/engines-of-war/images
edit: How the heck do you turn off the preview for attachments?! That is so annoying!
Re: EoW - Engine naming thread
Posted: 06 Jul 2010, 02:57
by Kenku
#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)
Re: EoW - Engine naming thread
Posted: 06 Jul 2010, 04:44
by Saktoth
Hey spherebot yay. And he has a new gun.
Your shit is awesome bob. Getting better and better too.
Re: EoW - Engine naming thread
Posted: 06 Jul 2010, 05:47
by Pxtl
Is there any existing naming convention at all?
Well, they're "Engines", so work with that.
Crankshaft,
Piston,
Turbine,
and Hellbore.
Re: EoW - Engine naming thread
Posted: 06 Jul 2010, 07:47
by bobthedinosaur
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
Re: EoW - Engine naming thread
Posted: 06 Jul 2010, 08:45
by manolo_
i liek the fatty in the 2nd post
Re: EoW - Engine naming thread
Posted: 06 Jul 2010, 13:44
by Guessmyname
In order; Paladin, Stallion, Bulbo, Orthodox
Re: EoW - Engine naming thread
Posted: 07 Jul 2010, 00:06
by bobthedinosaur
Orthodox huh? That is a pretty creative name for a mech.
Re: EoW - Engine naming thread
Posted: 07 Jul 2010, 06:26
by Guessmyname
I wanted something with the connotations of big, heavy and prone to stomping things. Orthodox.
Re: EoW - Engine naming thread
Posted: 07 Jul 2010, 14:55
by FireStorm_
They're armour suits, with pilots inside right? Perhaps name them after garments. In order; Anorak, Poncho, Blazer, Kilt.
Re: EoW - Engine naming thread
Posted: 07 Jul 2010, 16:06
by bobthedinosaur
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.
Re: EoW - Engine naming thread
Posted: 07 Jul 2010, 20:22
by AF
Imperial Cookie Engines
Re: EoW - Engine naming thread
Posted: 07 Jul 2010, 20:26
by FLOZi
Re: EoW - Engine naming thread
Posted: 07 Jul 2010, 22:22
by Neddie
The big one is the HEMI.
Re: EoW - Engine naming thread
Posted: 07 Jul 2010, 22:40
by bobthedinosaur
What is hemi? And what one is "the big one"?
Re: EoW - Engine naming thread
Posted: 08 Jul 2010, 13:19
by SeanHeron
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.
Re: EoW - Engine naming thread
Posted: 08 Jul 2010, 18:05
by Saktoth
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
Posted: 09 Jul 2010, 23:17
by SeanHeron
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 :).
Re: EoW - Engine naming thread
Posted: 10 Jul 2010, 16:02
by bobthedinosaur
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.