"Empires" is too generic a name

Discussion in 'General' started by Trainzack, Dec 27, 2014.

  1. McGyver

    McGyver Experimental Pedagogue

    Messages:
    6,533
    Likes Received:
    31
    Trophy Points:
    0
    If I look at video games titles, they are all pretty generic. Empires Total War isn't the climax of creativity either.
     
  2. Empty

    Empty Member

    Messages:
    14,912
    Likes Received:
    11
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Particles Explosions Empires
     
  3. BigTeef

    BigTeef Bootleg Headshot master

    Messages:
    7,036
    Likes Received:
    36
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Empires and tanks.
     
  4. Trainzack

    Trainzack Member

    Messages:
    385
    Likes Received:
    5
    Trophy Points:
    0
    ElectroMagnetic Pulse In Radiation Effervescence Sector
    Edit: But really, that's stupid. A subtitle would, again, be, in my opinion, the very, or maybe close to very, best way to ungenericify the title.
     
    Last edited: Dec 29, 2014
  5. Sgt.Security

    Sgt.Security Member

    Messages:
    3,137
    Likes Received:
    140
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Empires conflict or gtfo.
    We have countless Empires already. Adding a conflict won’t hurt.
     
  6. Trainzack

    Trainzack Member

    Messages:
    385
    Likes Received:
    5
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Empires: Second Conflict? It is the second war, after all.
     
  7. D.D.D. Destroyer

    D.D.D. Destroyer Member Staff Member Moderator

    Messages:
    9,509
    Likes Received:
    111
    Trophy Points:
    0
    This is a pretty good one.
     
  8. Sitka

    Sitka Member

    Messages:
    556
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    0
    yeah lets take a good name and add on something really tacky or stupid like...

    Empires: The Rebellion

    Empires: Fallen Rising

    Empir- oh, wait, teef already beat me to it


    in other words, lets make everyone think empires is shit before they actually play it
    no hate but like said, Empires is Empires
     
  9. McGyver

    McGyver Experimental Pedagogue

    Messages:
    6,533
    Likes Received:
    31
    Trophy Points:
    0
    When I google Empires the website is about the 15th result. We need some better SEO for the site!
     
  10. BigTeef

    BigTeef Bootleg Headshot master

    Messages:
    7,036
    Likes Received:
    36
    Trophy Points:
    0
    I find it funny that the creator agrees the name needs work, and sides with people giving it a subtitle.

    Where you got this guy who never plays the game and says its perfect
     
    Last edited: Dec 29, 2014
  11. ImSpartacus

    ImSpartacus nerf spec plz

    Messages:
    8,598
    Likes Received:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    0
    It's not uncommon to find ways to improve your past endeavors. It's a pretty healthy trait.
     
  12. Beerdude26

    Beerdude26 OnThink(){ IsDownYet(); }

    Messages:
    7,243
    Likes Received:
    13
    Trophy Points:
    0
    I personally like the suggestion Empires: Build, Lead, Conquer.
     
  13. ImSpartacus

    ImSpartacus nerf spec plz

    Messages:
    8,598
    Likes Received:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Putting "build" in there is helpful.
     
  14. BigTeef

    BigTeef Bootleg Headshot master

    Messages:
    7,036
    Likes Received:
    36
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Im just giving sitka shit for always being closed minded.
     
  15. flasche

    flasche Member Staff Member Moderator

    Messages:
    13,299
    Likes Received:
    168
    Trophy Points:
    0
    total call of empires war: battlefield 6 pro ex alpha plus - goty edition

    and think about the possibilities ... dont be so close minded theres options for a jeep DLC, mortar DLC, scunt DLC.

    ca-ching
     
    Last edited: Dec 29, 2014
  16. ImSpartacus

    ImSpartacus nerf spec plz

    Messages:
    8,598
    Likes Received:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    0
    We're thinking about nerfing all of the weapons and then selling the normal versions as dlc.
     
  17. D.D.D. Destroyer

    D.D.D. Destroyer Member Staff Member Moderator

    Messages:
    9,509
    Likes Received:
    111
    Trophy Points:
    0
    All jokes aside, scoped rifle DLC would solve most of the "newb sniper" problems.
     
  18. BigTeef

    BigTeef Bootleg Headshot master

    Messages:
    7,036
    Likes Received:
    36
    Trophy Points:
    0
    My original idea was Build, Command, Conquer.
    Then I heard lawyers preemptively opening their emails and clicking new.

    The news from the lawsuit might draw more people to play the game, I vote for this one.
    I want to see EA try to figure out who to send papers too.

    I also want them to try to make sense of our copyright papers if there are any.
     
    Last edited: Dec 29, 2014
  19. flasche

    flasche Member Staff Member Moderator

    Messages:
    13,299
    Likes Received:
    168
    Trophy Points:
    0
    awesome, that opens the door for microtransactions aswell. scrap research, a few cents for a cannon isnt asked too much is it?

    valve and gg - ea might not get money, but the mod will be gone for good - im quite sure they own this shit. did you read the eula? i admit i didnt, but im rather sure that everything that is made with mod tools is property of valve.
     
    Last edited: Dec 29, 2014
  20. Ikalx

    Ikalx Member

    Messages:
    6,210
    Likes Received:
    9
    Trophy Points:
    0
    To be honest, I like the default name. Sure it lost a lot of pizazz when they took out the exploding logo, but it's still not bad really.

    The whole sub-title idea is a bad one, I think. People have a tendency to clutter up everything with meaningless words, and some of the extended titles are just bullshit. If you want to change the name, why not think about that, rather than some extension crap.

    I can tell you that Cold Trap would probably have been the only listing on the database. It's still a far inferior name than Empires. Even if Empires is plain, simple and not easily distinguishable from the crowd, it still rather fits.

    If you were to rename the game, you'd probably have to think about the planet or civilisation it's built around in order to give it true flavour. Basing the name on one side isn't right, and not many people know anything of the background of the planet. I mean...that was never the point. The point is that it's a war, and that both sides can be identified with. You can throw yourself in as a soldier and when you have a really good game, it does feel like a struggle in a war. It does feel like an epic battlefield.
     

Share This Page