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Cristl
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Posted - 2014.09.25 16:15:00 -
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First, but where is the actual blog? |
Cristl
Perkone
Caldari State
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Posted - 2014.09.25 16:58:00 -
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*spiritual first goes here* (Gargant, you utter cad, leave my posts alone)
Also, the Vigor MAPC market price shot up faster than I could react  .
What about PWNAGE, surely we won't lose that? |
Cristl
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Posted - 2014.09.25 17:22:00 -
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Hawkin Shadowblade wrote:As much as I do actually like the direction of the changes, you need to seriously reconsider the naming dynamic you have adopted; it's absolutely horrid in that it is reminiscent of the naming policy of other traditional MMOs:
Leather Jerkin of the Monkey?
Okay, it has an agility bonus...
Yes, this is a nice way to show the role of an item at a glance. The problem is it kills immersion in a game like EVE. There is a level of immersion involved with shopping for outfitting your ship. Buying a set of XM-2300 Missile Launchers fits with the atmosphere and general "a world you could live in" vibe you guys have been going for. By giving them role based names, I instantly had WoW flashbacks, and the names sound pretty lame, I'll be honest:
An ample Railgun?
A Scoped Railgun?
A SCOPED Railgun!?
Are you implying any other variation of Railgun is without scope? Again, you should really reconsider this renaming policy. It is not the direction you should be looking.
I'd like to second this. I'm worried that someone at CCP has been told to make the names less varied ("easier") because that will help retain new players. Quite the reverse: the fact you needed to look up your equipment made Eve feel like a real, immersive new universe and was originally part of the attraction for me. Don't throw that away.
Leather Jerkin of the Monkey?. Perfect. |
Cristl
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Caldari State
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Posted - 2014.09.25 18:14:00 -
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Marcel Devereux wrote:Names should convey something useful to the user/consumer. What does the 3200 stand for? What does it represent? Does it convey anything useful? If these can't be answered, then it is a horrible product name.
Flavor can still be done through description text.
I disagree. Consider some, say, Motto Guzzi motorcycles: do the names 'Griso 8V SE', 'Stelvio 1200 NTX' and 'Norge GT 8V' convey much? No, they need to be looked up. That builds interest, and then appreciation.
And they're surely much better names than 'Slightly Increased Fuel Economy V7', even if you have no interest in motorcycles. |
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