PlaneShift

Gameplay => General Discussion => Topic started by: sesmi on October 29, 2005, 08:50:19 pm

Title: Silly weapon names.
Post by: sesmi on October 29, 2005, 08:50:19 pm
I like how there\'s a bigger variety of weapons, but the names should be less stupid. I mean, come on, \"frosty short sword of twilight\"? that\'s the dumbest thing ever.
Title:
Post by: Grndmasta on October 29, 2005, 09:04:30 pm
lol...that is a bit goofey of a name...how about renaming it to something shorter like twilight ice or frosty short sword....to many adjectives in there...i think they are called adjectives?
Title:
Post by: Keyaz on October 29, 2005, 09:09:27 pm
Quote
Originally posted by sesmi
I like how there\'s a bigger variety of weapons, but the names should be less stupid. I mean, come on, \"frosty short sword of twilight\"? that\'s the dumbest thing ever.


you just beat that record by making a thread about it :|

come on people this is all free in-their-spare-time work-aside hobby in progress game, give them a bloomin break and stop goddamn moaning
Title:
Post by: zorbels on October 29, 2005, 10:59:43 pm
Quote
Originally posted by sesmi
I like how there\'s a bigger variety of weapons, but the names should be less stupid. I mean, come on, \"frosty short sword of twilight\"? that\'s the dumbest thing ever.


:( I think we should show a little more respect to the people who develope this game. They have far more pressing responsibilities with fixing bugs and other sorts of problems. So if they want to name a sword frosty short sword of the twilight, let them!! It is their right, they created the game. ;) You better hope Talad doesn\'t read this thread or you might be struck down by his all mightyness........

/me rolls her eyes and wonders what the big deal is
Title:
Post by: Guest on October 30, 2005, 12:29:35 am
I want +5 Boots of Buttkicking!


(oh ...picked up an \"ornated\" weapon earlier ...and I didn\'t have to pay extra for the \"d\"!)
Title:
Post by: Xordan on October 30, 2005, 12:48:11 am
Yeah, some of the names do kinda suck.... it\'s something we\'ll work on.
Title:
Post by: Kiern on October 30, 2005, 12:54:50 am
Quote
Originally posted by Keyaz
you just beat that record by making a thread about it :|

come on people this is all free in-their-spare-time work-aside hobby in progress game, give them a bloomin break and stop goddamn moaning


It isn\'t a great name, and the game could only be made better by changing it.  Pointing it out isn\'t causing any harm to the game at all so quit acting like it is.
Title:
Post by: Draklar on October 30, 2005, 07:06:03 am
Quote
Originally posted by Grndmasta
lol...that is a bit goofey of a name...how about renaming it to something shorter like twilight ice or frosty short sword....to many adjectives in there...i think they are called adjectives?
Nyah, it should be removed completely.
It should only have weapons like
Iron Longsword, Fine Steel Shortsword, Rusty Iron Dagger, Ruined Copper Longsword, etc...

Otherwise it\'ll just be hack&slash wannabe.
Title:
Post by: Kiern on October 30, 2005, 07:23:17 am
Quote
Originally posted by Draklar
Nyah, it should be removed completely.
It should only have weapons like
Iron Longsword, Fine Steel Shortsword, Rusty Iron Dagger, Ruined Copper Longsword, etc...

Otherwise it\'ll just be hack&slash wannabe.


Enchanted weapons shouldn\'t have different names then regular weapons?

If that\'s what you\'re saying...
Title:
Post by: Draklar on October 30, 2005, 07:38:12 am
There shouldn\'t be enchanted weapons at all.
1) If they will be made common, people will whine that weapons have too large power. If they will be made rare, power-levelers will be the only ones to have them and pretty much will rule the fighting side of the game.
2) Looking at the tabletop games; Those which eliminated (or highly reduced) possibility of coming across such weapons, usually have stronger role-play base than those which made them quite common.
3) Fancy weapons most likely will take attention away from various non-fighting jobs, as if insinuating that fighting is the main point of the game (Well either that or we\'ll have Thunder Pick Axe of Gold Finding, Frosty Leash of Groffel Training, Fire Hammer of Sword Smithing, etc - which would make sense, since who says only weapons should be enchanted? But it would make things ridiculous none the less).
Title:
Post by: Kiern on October 30, 2005, 07:59:03 am
Quote
Originally posted by Draklar
(Well either that or we\'ll have Thunder Pick Axe of Gold Finding, Frosty Leash of Groffel Training, Fire Hammer of Sword Smithing, etc - which would make sense, since who says only weapons should be enchanted? But it would make things ridiculous none the less).


Not really, as those are very specific (which I mentioned wasn\'t very good).  Enchanting a dagger in, say, the red way versus the examples you gave me is a very big difference.  Surely it seems like it should be possible, maybe only for a limited amount of time as the magic wears off, but eliminating it completely?  That\'s a little over the top...
Title:
Post by: Draklar on October 30, 2005, 08:11:27 am
Quote
Originally posted by Kiern
That\'s a little over the top...
It works like charm actually. People never think about such weapons and rather concentrate on their skills and abilities. They use their brain cells to achieve what they want, rather than bash their way through. When weapons lack magic abilities, even the tinest weapon characteristics become very important and someone will go around with few types used in various situations, rather than a single, over-powered sword.
Title:
Post by: Ecolem on October 30, 2005, 08:46:04 am
Um guys...who cares?

I mean i could\'nt careless if it was called \"The Ulber nOOb weapon of hell\" as long as it can cause damage thats all you should care about.

Theres a lot more important things the Dev\'s need to be working on atm.
Title:
Post by: Kiern on October 30, 2005, 09:15:28 am
Quote
Originally posted by Draklar
rather than a single, over-powered sword.


But that is my point...just because a weapon is enchanted doesn\'t mean it has to be over-powered, it should just deal a different type of damage, which makes its own benefits and drawbacks.  That would, in fact, increase the thinking going into what weapons to choose...which is what you seem to want.

I agree with you on the other points, however, I just don\'t think it should be obliterated entirely.  

Quote
Originally posted by Ecolem
Um guys...who cares?

I mean i could\'nt careless if it was called \"The Ulber nOOb weapon of hell\" as long as it can cause damage thats all you should care about.


And you\'re a GM... *sigh* :baby:
Title:
Post by: Draklar on October 30, 2005, 09:19:07 am
Quote
Originally posted by Kiern
Quote
Originally posted by Draklar
rather than a single, over-powered sword.


But that is my point...just because a weapon is enchanted doesn\'t mean it has to be over-powered, it should just deal a different type of damage.
As such I don\'t see any harm in it. Agreed.
Quote
Originally posted by Kiern
Quote
Originally posted by Ecolem
Um guys...who cares?

I mean i could\'nt careless if it was called \"The Ulber nOOb weapon of hell\" as long as it can cause damage thats all you should care about.


And you\'re a GM... *sigh* :baby:
Ditto :\\

Hah, no scary baby face in here.
Title:
Post by: booiiing on October 30, 2005, 09:40:01 am
i love names like those.
there\'s nothing better than an Owl\'s Dark Copper Broadsword of Crystal. (ok in fact this one may not exist, but i think it\'s cool anyway)
those names are better than \"Broadsword +5\" or something. although there should be a rule to translate between \"Broadsword +5\" and \"Adjective Broadsword\".
Title:
Post by: Ecolem on October 30, 2005, 09:41:25 am
Quote
Originally posted by Kiern
...And you\'re a GM... *sigh* :baby:


;( ...

I still Roleplay with Ecolem so i am still apart of the community  :P
Title:
Post by: derwoodly on October 30, 2005, 09:52:34 am
Double Ditto on the *sigh*

You can have magic weapons, but weapons that make Excaliber look like a lollypop should not be in the hands of some random monster just waiting to be picked off by a group of players.  Ever here the term \"Monty Hall dungeon\"?

[edit: Eco you missed the hole reason we sighed,  it was your comment about what we should care about.]
Title:
Post by: apis on October 30, 2005, 10:20:40 am
Quote
Originally posted by Draklar Fire Hammer of Sword Smithing...


Oh oh I want one of them ;)

/me has a collection of \'of the Hammer\' weapons that he can\'t use.
Title:
Post by: fireofsoul on October 30, 2005, 10:23:22 am
whats wrong with slightly strange weapon names 0.0
Title:
Post by: Draklar on October 30, 2005, 10:39:52 am
Quote
Originally posted by fireofsoul
whats wrong with slightly strange weapon names 0.0
That they\'re strange..?