Do you name your creations?
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Apprentice
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written Monday, September 17 2007 15:32
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As a passing interest, I was wondering how many of us change the names of our creations? If you do, what do you change them to, and why? If not, is there a reason, or do you just not consider it worth the bother? Personally, I always WANT to rename my creations. Unfortunately, I've noticed that when I invest in any sort of name for a creation, I worry too much about keeping them alive, sometimes actually bothering to raise attributes beyond the usual 2 intelligence. As a pro-shaper, I should not feel such attachment to my creations. If/when I play a pro-rebel, I may try investing heavily in just a few creations. For flavour. Anyone else? [EDIT: I should probably proofread before I hit post.] [ Monday, September 17, 2007 15:39: Message edited by: SDThielking ] Posts: 6 | Registered: Sunday, September 16 2007 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Monday, September 17 2007 15:58
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Of course I name my creations. That doesn't mean I get attached to a bunch of numbers and pixels though. However, it's usually in my best interest to keep my creations alive until the rollover into the next chapter where I can Shape better creations to take their place. -------------------- Fluffy Turtles of the World, Unite! Posts: 1186 | Registered: Friday, June 18 2004 07:00 |
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Councilor
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written Monday, September 17 2007 16:33
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I always name my creations. (Incidentally, I always try to keep them alive throughout the entire game, too.) On my last complete playthrough, I had Wildfyre the fyora, Frostbyte the cryoa, Foamy the roamer, Fyrestorm the drayk, Blyzzard the cryodrayk, Lyghtning the kyshakk, and Global Warming the drakon. Dikiyoba only chose Global Warming because Dikiyoba was at a loss for another name that fit the pattern. Any suggestions? -------------------- Episode 4: Spiderweb Reloaded Posts: 4346 | Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Monday, September 17 2007 16:53
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Pyreblast? -------------------- Fluffy Turtles of the World, Unite! Posts: 1186 | Registered: Friday, June 18 2004 07:00 |
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Canned
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written Monday, September 17 2007 17:24
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I get attached to my creations, but I never name them. Maybe I should... -------------------- Muffins n' Hell|Muffins n' Hell: The Muffins Are Back Again I have an addiction to Spiderweb games. I like this image FYI, Iffy is short for Infernal Flamming Muffin. Posts: 1799 | Registered: Sunday, February 4 2007 08:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Monday, September 17 2007 20:29
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Sometimes, if they were created to destroy some specific enemy I give them a name. [ Monday, September 17, 2007 20:31: Message edited by: Azarr ] Posts: 21 | Registered: Wednesday, September 12 2007 07:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Monday, September 17 2007 20:46
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Specific enemy? I can see it now... A shaper sits between two pools of essence, meditating on the task he will undertake. Before him is a copper circle with gold channeling to direct the flows of energy. The shaper rises to his feet, drawing on his powers and vast knowledge, and essence begins to run from the pools up onto the circle. A massive shape begins to form, growing clearer with every passing minute. It is vaguely humanoid, but built powerfully, with toughened, leathery skin over an almost comically exaggerated skeleton. When the shaping is finished, the enormous Battle Alpha waits patiently for the orders of his master. "I have a purpose for you, creation, and your name will reflect this. I will call you... Ratsquisher." Posts: 6 | Registered: Sunday, September 16 2007 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Tuesday, September 18 2007 10:02
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Excuse me while I take a moment and laugh hysterically over that anecdote. (pauses so I can catch my breath) No creation of mine ever lasts long enough to get named. I prefer to play as a singleton; therefore, I rarely if ever have a creation at my side for long. -------------------- Either I'm crazy, or everybody else is nuts. And I know I'm not crazy because the little man who lives on my shoulder told me so. If people don't think there's something wrong with you, there's something wrong with you. Oh well. Another day, another dementia. Posts: 558 | Registered: Friday, September 15 2006 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Tuesday, September 18 2007 17:17
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In my defense I would like to point out that, uhhh, well I'll just shape a few ornks and maybe gazers and hope it goes away. On the other note I sometimes name my creations. If I plan on having them arund for a long time I am more likely to name them. But say if I were taking on the Titan, I would probably not take the time. -------------------- I make guacamole at work Posts: 454 | Registered: Monday, August 20 2007 07:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Friday, September 21 2007 14:56
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Oh, I'm sorry, Ratt. But we shapers don't make mistakes. You're obviously one of those evil ones that gets into my cornflakes. No free pass past the Alpha for you. Posts: 6 | Registered: Sunday, September 16 2007 07:00 |
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Canned
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written Friday, September 21 2007 15:21
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First off, you are being silly. AND THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS PERFECTION! Err...sorry I yelled. But I get sick and tired of people thinging anything is perfect. Now anyway... -------------------- Muffins n' Hell|Muffins n' Hell: The Muffins Are Back Again I have an addiction to Spiderweb games. I like this image FYI, Iffy is short for Infernal Flamming Muffin. Posts: 1799 | Registered: Sunday, February 4 2007 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Friday, September 21 2007 15:47
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Hmm, what a situation, I think I'll just throw some guacamole at it to distract, blind, or injure it while my ornks dogpile on top of it, and gore its big toe. :P -------------------- I make guacamole at work Posts: 454 | Registered: Monday, August 20 2007 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Friday, September 21 2007 18:24
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quote:For instance, I shaped some rotghroth and named them Golem Slayers once. Then I rampaged and killed eleven golems in about ten minutes. But that was in Geneforge 3. :D -------------------- "I intend to find out who has the most treasure, kill them, take it, and repeat the process." Posts: 432 | Registered: Tuesday, September 18 2007 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Friday, September 21 2007 21:58
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I always name my creations, so that I can tell them apart from my foes. E.g. when the game description says "fyora misses (40%)" I want to be sure that's an enemy fyora not my pet. -------------------- "Blink and you're dead... Don't turn your back, don't look away and don't blink." Geneforge 4 stuff. Also, everything I know about Avernum | Avernum 2 | Avernum 3 | Avernum 4 Posts: 1104 | Registered: Monday, March 10 2003 08:00 |
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Electric Sheep One
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written Friday, September 21 2007 22:04
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quote:Global wyrming. -------------------- We're not doing cool. We're doing pretty. Posts: 3335 | Registered: Thursday, September 4 2003 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Friday, September 21 2007 22:29
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Flamestryke -------------------- "Blink and you're dead... Don't turn your back, don't look away and don't blink." Geneforge 4 stuff. Also, everything I know about Avernum | Avernum 2 | Avernum 3 | Avernum 4 Posts: 1104 | Registered: Monday, March 10 2003 08:00 |
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written Friday, September 21 2007 22:37
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I'd suggest Ynferno, but SoT's idea is better. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Raven v. Writing Desk
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written Saturday, September 22 2007 05:04
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If the Drakon is Global Wyrming, presumably the Artila can be Global Worming. -------------------- Slarty vs. Desk • Desk vs. Slarty • Timeline of Ermarian • G4 Strategy Central "Making poorly-sourced claims is not the same as determining something." Posts: 3560 | Registered: Wednesday, November 7 2001 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Saturday, September 22 2007 08:40
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Armageddyn? Conflagratyn? -------------------- Enraged Slith's Blades of Avernum Website Look out, there's a three-headed monkey behind you! Posts: 1233 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Saturday, September 22 2007 15:05
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quote:Anyone here seeing a pattern? :P [ Saturday, September 22, 2007 15:06: Message edited by: Azuma ] -------------------- Humans fight to enter insanity. Are you Evil? Posts: 732 | Registered: Saturday, June 24 2006 07:00 |
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Raven v. Writing Desk
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written Saturday, September 22 2007 16:32
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Ragnarotghroth? Jormunglaahk? Qiyamahshakk? Apocavlysh? -------------------- Slarty vs. Desk • Desk vs. Slarty • Timeline of Ermarian • G4 Strategy Central "Making poorly-sourced claims is not the same as determining something." Posts: 3560 | Registered: Wednesday, November 7 2001 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Saturday, September 22 2007 21:02
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I rarley if ever name my creations (mostly because I forget to) When I do I always name them fluffems -------------------- A rock has weight whether you admit it or not Posts: 479 | Registered: Wednesday, July 12 2006 07:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Sunday, September 23 2007 03:40
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I'll name them just to keep them organized, and for the same reason Micawber gave. I don't get attached to them because I give them such dopey names that I'm not sorry to see them go. "Damn, there goes Loogie the Searing Artilla. Guess it's time to give Tamari the Vlish a try." [ Sunday, September 23, 2007 03:41: Message edited by: DokEnkephalin ] Posts: 42 | Registered: Thursday, March 31 2005 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Sunday, September 23 2007 07:30
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I always name my creations. I also occasionally freak out when my first Fyora snuffs it. With GF1-3 I gave them misplaced names (Charlie the Fyora, Bart the Gazer...) but with GF$ i keep calling most of them ---wyrd , like Flamewyrd, Firewyrd, Wyrdfang... Wierd, wot? (555) [ Sunday, September 23, 2007 07:34: Message edited by: JadeWolf ] -------------------- How many shapers are there? Why is Drypeak controlled by Zakary? Why is Barzahl a Guardian? How does the Geneforge work? What's as small as nothing? Why am I asking stupid questions? -------------------------------- Shaper teacher : "DON'T TOUCH THAT!" BOOM!! apprentice :*little voice* "Sorry..." --------------------------- CSM RIFQ Neopets Do join, it's fun. Do you know what is the answer to the greatest question ever? It's here. Posts: 576 | Registered: Wednesday, March 2 2005 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Sunday, September 23 2007 08:50
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quote:Hahahahaha! That's a good one. My pet drakon is now named Global Wyrming. Thanks, SoT! -------------------- "I intend to find out who has the most treasure, kill them, take it, and repeat the process." Posts: 432 | Registered: Tuesday, September 18 2007 07:00 |
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