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Unit Rename Brainstorm: Vehicles
Posted: 01 Jan 2011, 22:37
by luckywaldo7
So Zero-K has replaces all of the models and changed many of the roles, most of the units still retain the same names. In an effort for a bit more originality and a bit more consistency in by-factory naming in the new factory line-ups, this thread is for brainstorming replacement names.
In particular interest is the consistency between labs, similar to how artwork has been kept mostly consistent inside factories. A good example of renaming is the shield bot factory, which has names like outlaw, bandit, rogue, thug, etc, all fitting into the same theme.
Anyway, vehicle line-up below:
- Unit: Mason
Role: Construction Vehicle
Characteristics: It's a con.
Name Status: Good (No one cares, its a con anyway.)
Unit: Weasel
Role: Raider/Scout
Characteristics: Its a motorcycle.
Name Status: Bad
Name Suggestions: Lowrider, Tracker, Initiator
Unit: Slasher
Role: Ranged Support/AA
Characteristics: Must stop to fire.
Name Status: Bad
Name Suggestions: Shanker
Unit: Scorcher
Role: Raider
Characteristics: Heatray weapon
Name Status: Good
Unit: Wolverine
Role: Minelayer Artillery
Characteristics: It lays mines.
Name Status: Bad
Name Suggestions: Ranger, Trapper, Barrager
Unit: Leveler
Role: Riot
Characteristics: Basically same as its OTA counterpart.
Name Status: Bad
Name Suggestions: Crusher
Unit: Ravager
Role: Assault
Characteristics: Basically same as its OTA counterpart (raider).
Name Status: Good
Unit: Merl
Role: Mobile Cruise Missile Launcher
Characteristics: Basically the OTA diplomat with the Merl name instead (don't ask).
Name Status: Bad
Name Suggestions: Longbow, Longranger
Unit: Dreamweaver
Role: Capture
Characteristics: Uses RA style capture.
Name Status: Good
Probably a good place to try to brainstorm around is the "Ravager" and "Scorcher" names, so maybe something like violent agent nouns.
Re: Unit Rename Brainstorm: Vehicles
Posted: 02 Jan 2011, 00:41
by Kenku
Weasel->Lowrider?
Slasher->Ballista(unless one of the big units are using that)
In my opinion Leveler is ok. Thats what the shots do after all
Wolverine->Trapper?
Re: Unit Rename Brainstorm: Vehicles
Posted: 02 Jan 2011, 03:37
by oksnoop2
Slasher-> Jack Rabbit
Wolverine-> Booby Trapper
Leveler-> Disperse-a-tron...?
Merl-> Longbow
Re: Unit Rename Brainstorm: Vehicles
Posted: 02 Jan 2011, 04:23
by Pxtl
Ballista implies ballistic. That unit shoots straight. Archer. Spitter. Something like that. Maybe pike?
Leveler = Spanker.
Merl = Vertigo
Wolverine = Horneytoad - a reptile that lays eggs and spits blood.
I second Lowrider for weasels. Or something cute and harmless, like punky, or skipper, or doombuggy.
Re: Unit Rename Brainstorm: Vehicles
Posted: 02 Jan 2011, 05:51
by MidKnight
Pxtl wrote:Ballista implies ballistic.
'
Ballistic' implies an arc?
Re: Unit Rename Brainstorm: Vehicles
Posted: 02 Jan 2011, 06:01
by aegis
projectile weapons, due to physics, must either shoot in an arc or at a very short distance
also ballista ~= archer
Re: Unit Rename Brainstorm: Vehicles
Posted: 02 Jan 2011, 07:11
by MidKnight
What about low-G environments?
sorry, couldn't resist
Re: Unit Rename Brainstorm: Vehicles
Posted: 02 Jan 2011, 10:47
by FireStorm_
Weasel -> Tracker
Slasher -> MC Hammer (Mobile Combat Hammer)
Wolverine -> Trapper
(should read other peoples post more carefully before I waist time coming up with it independently, I other words: I endorse this name.
Leveler... depends on what side of the riot its on.
As a Rioter -> Leveller
As an anti Rioter -> Oppressor
I also I second Merl -> longbow
Re: Unit Rename Brainstorm: Vehicles
Posted: 02 Jan 2011, 11:31
by Wombat
weasel - rat
slasher - archer
wolverine - barrager
leveler - crusher
merl - also think longbow is cool
not original but i think it tells a lot what unit is supposed to do
Re: Unit Rename Brainstorm: Vehicles
Posted: 02 Jan 2011, 12:25
by Gota
Pxtl wrote:
Leveler = Spanker.
haha thats awesome.Guess CORE have a sense of humor.
Re: Unit Rename Brainstorm: Vehicles
Posted: 02 Jan 2011, 16:19
by pintle
If you dont have a ship called "Ranger", Wolverine could be called that. Its role is pretty analagous to a traditional RPG ranger (minus the overpowered dual wielding and animal companion).
Looking up "instigate" in a thesaurus for Wezel name replacements... Initiator?
I like Longbow for the Merl
Re: Unit Rename Brainstorm: Vehicles
Posted: 02 Jan 2011, 20:19
by Aether_0001
Wolverine - Limiter
Weasel - Demon
Slasher - Shanker
I lol'd at spanker, think it would be a great name.
I like longbow too.
Hmm, if I had to give my own suggestion for Merl..
I guess I'd call it reaction or echo.
Probably all of my names are used by some other unit, eh?
Re: Unit Rename Brainstorm: Vehicles
Posted: 02 Jan 2011, 22:45
by Gota
kubic for weazel
pini for jeffy
Re: Unit Rename Brainstorm: Vehicles
Posted: 03 Jan 2011, 05:22
by KingRaptor
Merl -> Javelin
Weasel -> Fennec (a fox)
Leveler: keep as-is
Slasher -> Chu-ke Nu? might be too big a mouthful
Re: Unit Rename Brainstorm: Vehicles
Posted: 03 Jan 2011, 15:15
by PicassoCT
- Unit: Mason
Role: Construction Vehicle
Characteristics: It's a con.
Name Status: Good (No one cares, its a con anyway.)
Unit: Dart
Role: Raider/Scout
Characteristics: Its a motorcycle.
Name Status: Bad
Unit: Aerospears
Role: Ranged Support/AA
Characteristics: Must stop to fire.
Name Status: Bad
Unit: Scorcher
Role: Raider
Characteristics: Heatray weapon
Name Status: Good
Unit: Stepfurther
Role: Minelayer Artillery
Characteristics: It lays mines.
Name Status: Bad
Unit: Yardscraper
Role: Riot
Characteristics: Basically same as its OTA counterpart.
Name Status: Bad
Unit: Ravager
Role: Assault
Characteristics: Basically same as its OTA counterpart (raider).
Name Status: Good
Unit: LongRanger
Role: Mobile Cruise Missile Launcher
Characteristics: Basically the OTA diplomat with the Merl name instead (don't ask).
Name Status: Bad
Unit: Dreamweaver
Role: Capture
Characteristics: Uses RA style capture.
Name Status: Good
Re: Unit Rename Brainstorm: Vehicles
Posted: 04 Jan 2011, 02:18
by luckywaldo7
Some good suggestions here. I updated my first post with all the ones I thought fit the general theme pretty well. Feel free to keep posting if you guys have more suggestions or thoughts and opinions on my choices.
Re: Unit Rename Brainstorm: Vehicles
Posted: 04 Jan 2011, 02:26
by Neddie
Mason
Tracker
Falconer
Hunter
Archer
Skinner
Butcher
Minstrel
Weaver
Re: Unit Rename Brainstorm: Vehicles
Posted: 04 Jan 2011, 02:28
by Wombat
butcher is cool :D
Re: Unit Rename Brainstorm: Vehicles
Posted: 04 Jan 2011, 17:25
by Pxtl
Yeah, but the only Veh I'd want to see named Butcher is the Ravager, and it's already got a good non-TA name, and I don't think they want to re-open old names (if so, Glaive is first on my list to change).
@luckywaldo7
I take it that we're sticking to Very Serious Names for a Very Serious Game?
Because otherwise I still think Spanker would be a great name for the Leveler. And I always loved how OTA's units often had funny names like the Peewee and the Can.
Re: Unit Rename Brainstorm: Vehicles
Posted: 07 Jan 2011, 22:46
by Saktoth
Neddie wrote:Mason
Tracker
Falconer
Hunter
Archer
Skinner
Butcher
Minstrel
Weaver
Prettymuch the only good suggestions thus far.
Honestly, if we are sticking to the violent agent nouns, we can keep leveler, slasher, etc, call it homage. Weasel doesnt fit the theme though.