Original weapon names


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Original weapon names

Posted By: Forrest of B.org Date: 5/25/05 11:40 a.m.
In Response To: Renaming a Sigma weapon (Simon//Sigma)

This reminds me of something I wanted to ask you guys about and forgot to...
Are the weapon names in Eternal too bland?
I used to have an assortment of interesting acronym names similar to the original Marathon weapons planned (a ROZT rocket pack/flamethrower, for instance), but when I went with the Haydon Pfhor weapon theme, the only interesting weapon names left were the Cronus-class and Ouranus-class fusion weapons (which were easy derivatives from the Zeus-class fusion pistol).
In Eternal X, I've already renamed the Pfhor Flamethrower to the "N-Cannon" as the Pfhor apparently call it (from the Thing What Kicks term pic on All Roads Lead To Sol). The Scattergun is kind of an original name, but still a bit too descriptive, not properly a name. The unnamed Jjaro weapon from Mk V has been renamed the "Zero Cannon", and has a complement the "Zero Blade" (both referring to their power source, utilizing 'zero-point' or 'vacuum' energy), but those names are basically descriptive too; they work for short names, like "Fusion Pistol" and "Fusion Cannon" do, but do they need a more unique longer name?
The weapons as they will be in X, are:
Fighter's shock staff (no proper name)
Trooper's assault rifle (no proper name)
M1 Enforcer's scatter weapon (no proper name)
M2 Enforcer's flame weapon ("N-Cannon"?)
Fusion Pistol ("Cronus-class Fusion Pistol")
Fusion Cannon ("Ouranus-class Fusion Cannon")
S'pht orb weapon (no proper name)
Zero Cannon (no proper name)
Zero Blade (no proper name)
I'm thinking for the Pfhor weapons, calling them "[something]-rank [descriptive name]", using the rank names given to the Pfhor in Infinity. But what are those ranks, and how do they correspond to the types of Pfhor? On a related note, I'm considering calling the M1 and M2 "Enforcers" different classes of the same subspecies, like Fighters and Troopers; one (M1 style) is for slave and crowd control, a command officer, and the other (M2) style is more of a field officer. What rank names should I give them?
So, that would cover the five Pfhor weapons, but what of the S'pht weapon and the two Jjaro weapons? Any suggestions for them?

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Renaming a Sigma weapon Simon//Sigma 5/25/05 3:33 a.m.

MA-79 Wave Rifle *NM* Andromeda_5[Kilo] 5/25/05 6:13 a.m.

Re: Renaming a Sigma weapon Bob-B-Q 5/25/05 10:20 a.m.

Original weapon names Forrest of B.org 5/25/05 11:40 a.m.

Re: Original weapon names RyokoTK 5/25/05 11:53 a.m.

Re: Original weapon names Forrest of B.org 5/25/05 2:56 p.m.

Re: Original weapon names RyokoTK 5/25/05 2:57 p.m.

Re: Original weapon names Forrest of B.org 5/25/05 5:23 p.m.

Re: Original weapon names RyokoTK 5/25/05 6:53 p.m.

Re: Original weapon names Forrest of B.org 5/25/05 9:04 p.m.

Re: Original weapon names Andromeda_5[Kilo] 5/25/05 2:24 p.m.

Re: Original weapon names Luke9 5/25/05 2:51 p.m.

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: This reminds me of something I wanted to ask you guys about and forgot to... : Are the weapon names in Eternal too bland? : I used to have an assortment of interesting acronym names similar to the : original Marathon weapons planned (a ROZT rocket pack/flamethrower, for : instance), but when I went with the Haydon Pfhor weapon theme, the only : interesting weapon names left were the Cronus-class and Ouranus-class : fusion weapons (which were easy derivatives from the Zeus-class fusion : pistol). : In Eternal X, I've already renamed the Pfhor Flamethrower to the : "N-Cannon" as the Pfhor apparently call it (from the Thing What : Kicks term pic on All Roads Lead To Sol). The Scattergun is kind of an : original name, but still a bit too descriptive, not properly a name. The : unnamed Jjaro weapon from Mk V has been renamed the "Zero : Cannon", and has a complement the "Zero Blade" (both : referring to their power source, utilizing 'zero-point' or 'vacuum' : energy), but those names are basically descriptive too; they work for : short names, like "Fusion Pistol" and "Fusion Cannon" : do, but do they need a more unique longer name? : The weapons as they will be in X, are: Fighter's shock staff (no proper name) : Trooper's assault rifle (no proper name) : M1 Enforcer's scatter weapon (no proper name) : M2 Enforcer's flame weapon ("N-Cannon"?) : Fusion Pistol ("Cronus-class Fusion Pistol") : Fusion Cannon ("Ouranus-class Fusion Cannon") : S'pht orb weapon (no proper name) : Zero Cannon (no proper name) : Zero Blade (no proper name) : I'm thinking for the Pfhor weapons, calling them "[something]-rank : [descriptive name]", using the rank names given to the Pfhor in : Infinity. But what are those ranks, and how do they correspond to the : types of Pfhor? On a related note, I'm considering calling the M1 and M2 : "Enforcers" different classes of the same subspecies, like : Fighters and Troopers; one (M1 style) is for slave and crowd control, a : command officer, and the other (M2) style is more of a field officer. What : rank names should I give them? : So, that would cover the five Pfhor weapons, but what of the S'pht weapon and : the two Jjaro weapons? Any suggestions for them?

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Renaming a Sigma weapon	Simon//Sigma	5/25/05 3:33 a.m.
MA-79 Wave Rifle NM	Andromeda_5[Kilo]	5/25/05 6:13 a.m.
Re: Renaming a Sigma weapon	Bob-B-Q	5/25/05 10:20 a.m.
Original weapon names	Forrest of B.org	5/25/05 11:40 a.m.
Re: Original weapon names	RyokoTK	5/25/05 11:53 a.m.
Re: Original weapon names	Forrest of B.org	5/25/05 2:56 p.m.
Re: Original weapon names	RyokoTK	5/25/05 2:57 p.m.
Re: Original weapon names	Forrest of B.org	5/25/05 5:23 p.m.
Re: Original weapon names	RyokoTK	5/25/05 6:53 p.m.
Re: Original weapon names	Forrest of B.org	5/25/05 9:04 p.m.
Re: Original weapon names	Andromeda_5[Kilo]	5/25/05 2:24 p.m.
Re: Original weapon names	Luke9	5/25/05 2:51 p.m.



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	Message: : This reminds me of something I wanted to ask you guys about and forgot to... : Are the weapon names in Eternal too bland? : I used to have an assortment of interesting acronym names similar to the : original Marathon weapons planned (a ROZT rocket pack/flamethrower, for : instance), but when I went with the Haydon Pfhor weapon theme, the only : interesting weapon names left were the Cronus-class and Ouranus-class : fusion weapons (which were easy derivatives from the Zeus-class fusion : pistol). : In Eternal X, I've already renamed the Pfhor Flamethrower to the : "N-Cannon" as the Pfhor apparently call it (from the Thing What : Kicks term pic on All Roads Lead To Sol). The Scattergun is kind of an : original name, but still a bit too descriptive, not properly a name. The : unnamed Jjaro weapon from Mk V has been renamed the "Zero : Cannon", and has a complement the "Zero Blade" (both : referring to their power source, utilizing 'zero-point' or 'vacuum' : energy), but those names are basically descriptive too; they work for : short names, like "Fusion Pistol" and "Fusion Cannon" : do, but do they need a more unique longer name? : The weapons as they will be in X, are: Fighter's shock staff (no proper name) : Trooper's assault rifle (no proper name) : M1 Enforcer's scatter weapon (no proper name) : M2 Enforcer's flame weapon ("N-Cannon"?) : Fusion Pistol ("Cronus-class Fusion Pistol") : Fusion Cannon ("Ouranus-class Fusion Cannon") : S'pht orb weapon (no proper name) : Zero Cannon (no proper name) : Zero Blade (no proper name) : I'm thinking for the Pfhor weapons, calling them "[something]-rank : [descriptive name]", using the rank names given to the Pfhor in : Infinity. But what are those ranks, and how do they correspond to the : types of Pfhor? On a related note, I'm considering calling the M1 and M2 : "Enforcers" different classes of the same subspecies, like : Fighters and Troopers; one (M1 style) is for slave and crowd control, a : command officer, and the other (M2) style is more of a field officer. What : rank names should I give them? : So, that would cover the five Pfhor weapons, but what of the S'pht weapon and : the two Jjaro weapons? Any suggestions for them?
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