There is a golden rule in software development, don't touch stuff that isn't broken because you never know how a small change can have larger effects in places where you least expect them. I don't thing the change will break anything but it causes a lot of unnecessary work. For example any place that was an eve reference resource now needs to be updated. Busy work with no benefit.

RIP good module names

There is a golden rule in software development, don't touch stuff that isn't broken because you never know how a small change can have larger effects in places where you least expect them.

I like the names changes. I can now search for "10mn" and actually see all the cruiser-class prop mods, without having to remember the friggen names of the meta modules.

Bravo CCP for streamlining. \o/

I really really dislike the renaming things. Just another way to dumb eve down. it worked for 8+ freakin years... *sigh*

That being said it doesn't 'break' the game. Just makes it less interesting.

I really really dislike the renaming things. Just another way to dumb eve down. it worked for 8+ freakin years... *sigh*

That being said it doesn't 'break' the game. Just makes it less interesting.

You know a company got it right if customers are content when a change to their product does not break it.

I also don't think that making the game less interesting is really a step in the right direction. A much smaller and smarter change would've been to rename as follows: "Y-T8 Overcharged Hydrocarbon 10mn MWD"

Benefits?

• Can enter 10mn or Y-T into any search window and have the item listed.
• Does not produce results like "425mm Medium Prototype Automatic Cannon" when you are looking for a prototype MWD

Same goes for missiles. Easiest way to change the naming convention would've been to call them: "Scourge Kinetic Heavy Missile"
Not that either was really required, mind you, but rather than dumbing the game down in ways that actually takes away functionality, you would've gained something out of it.


Edit: Thanks Riley Moore, "Y-T8 Overcharged Hydrocarbon 10mn MWD" does sound better than "10mn Y-T8 Overcharged Hydrocarbon MWD"

Y-T8 Overcharged Hydrocarbon 10mn Microwarpdrive


Fixed it for everyone.

This.

Also Catalyzed Cold-Gas Arcjet 1MN MicroWarpdrive.

How the hell doesn't this^^, sound/look better than Limited 1MN MicroWarpdrive I?

Limited to what? Why?? WTF???

Catalyzed Cold-Gas Arcjet.

Next thing we know, rolled tungston will be next D:

Tungsten will be next over my cold,dead, name lacking corpse

Vale Y-T8

If by "good" you mean completely random and non-sensical, then yes.

A needless change. A minor annoyance.

I agree with most here, the grammatical choices of the new naming convention is confusing.

What is being limited?
What effect does the limitation have on the module?

Just telling existing players the name of module has changed is fine, because we know what it was and what it now is - think about new players next time?

And woe be the people who create tutorials on your behalf and put them on YouTube, now they all have to be re-done. Grats!

AK

who asked for this change? seriously..

easy-english ..

i heard something about it, actually read something about it.
Language change to dumb down population to create mentally challenged masses who will follow the lead because will know nothing else.

Anyway RIP-

I'm gay.

I think it was a job well done AND they could have gone further imo, like including the meta information in the name. So much of my time is separating the crap from the good stuff that I applaud change.

So in answer to those ppl that think it wasn't broke - sry but it was ...