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Zappity
SUPREME MATHEMATICS
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Posted - 2014.10.24 22:04:43 -
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How about calling them "Underwhelming"? It is a much better sounding name and is a perfect description of the current stats.
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Zappity
SUPREME MATHEMATICS
A Band Apart.
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Posted - 2014.10.27 19:23:23 -
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I think you are confused. This is EVE, a sci find MMO, not a vampire MMO.
This is worse than blighted. The connotations are definitely non-EVE.
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Zappity
SUPREME MATHEMATICS
A Band Apart.
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Posted - 2014.10.28 08:11:02 -
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Arthur Aihaken wrote:stigmatic - anastigmatic
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adjective
1. (of a lens) not having astigmatism; forming point images of a point object located off the axis of the lens; stigmatic.
I still don't get it. +1 for Parasitic.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stigmata
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Zappity
SUPREME MATHEMATICS
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Posted - 2014.10.28 08:57:25 -
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Arthur Aihaken wrote:Zappity wrote:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stigmata I know what it means - I don't get how the name has any bearing in EVE... Did the stats get updated or are they still fairly abysmal? epicurus ataraxia wrote:Jokes are funny when seen the first time, they become weary with use. The irony is I don't think it was intended to be funny... Still holding out for my ample, blighted stigmatic weapons...
Oh, I misunderstood. I haven't got a clue what it has to do with EVE either. Overcharged would be good. But they removed that from MWD already so I guess that's no good either.
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Zappity
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Posted - 2014.10.28 12:24:28 -
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I'm quite concerned by the apparent lack of understanding shown by the devs on this point so here's a serious post.
Blight Hurlers
Blight Lifters
Blighted Dagger
Blighted Staff
Blighted Twigfester Spore (seriously, wtf)
Blighted Ivy Skullcap
Blighted Leggings
Blighted Stone of the Heathen
Twisted Blighted Magic
LMGTFY: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=MMO+items+blighted
Starting to see a trend? Now, you might say that because WoW (and others) use such names they must be good. Perhaps. But EVE is not a "game" in the way that WoW is a game and you should not be trying to emulate it. EVE is more of a simulator than a game. The most successful parts of EVE are found when the game sets up opportunities for interaction and then quietly gets out of the way.
Importantly, EVE must be a BELIEVABLE simulator. "Blighted" or "Ample" or "Stigmatic" weapons do not come close to achieving this.
Nor does an entire range of meta variants where you just copy/paste the same word in front of the item type. Not realistic. How so? Think about the 'Y-S8 Hydrocarbon I Afterburner'. This was a fantastic name. Why?
1. It sounds technical, futuristic and spacey.
2. It sounds real, just like you could go down to an auto tuning shop and buy one for your motorbike. Same with the "Arbalest" and other ranges - branding is good!
3. It is technically accurate(ish): hydrocarbons burn really well! Maybe they wouldn't in space without oxygen but never mind that.
4. Critically, it has bugger all to do with some pathetic fantasy MMO that I don't even want to be reminded about while playing a space sandbox.
5. It doesn't try too hard. It wins just by sounding authentic and not stripping away the immersion. It sounds like something that a startup space exploration company would actually call their bit of kit.
So stop being lazy about naming just because you are planning whole ranges of new modules and are daunted by names. Stop worrying about 'bad complexity' when it comes to names. Complexity here is GOOD. If you want to assist new players then add a right-click/Show Group option to the market exactly as per PYFA or EFT and sort by meta.
Actions:
1. Put whoever named the original prop mods in charge of naming.
2. Put whoever decided to remove these names as well as the most recent changes including Ample, Blighted and Stigmatic in charge of the tea trolley.
3. If the person who did the original naming isn't around any more than seriously consider a player-driven suggestion mechanism where we can suggest, critique, vote, whatever. Get some of the RP crowd onto it. Seriously. You would still make final decisions but it would make the process easier for you.
It's not rocket science. But it IS meant to pretend to be.
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