Name Ideas
by Nick Merrill · in Game Design and Creative Issues · 06/13/2004 (5:10 pm) · 15 replies
Well, it's everyone's favorite part of software design... naming! Here's a description of the project:
The goal of DW (a working title, of course) is to create an environment in which anyone can create their own 3d island world, which they can build on and operate in any way they see fit. Currently, the vast majority of multiplayer online worlds can't be built in by their participants, and those that can either do not offer their players the opportunity to run their own world, and those that do offer very expensive plans with tools that are hard for the average person to use. The tools of DW will be friendly, and will enable the real-time editing of one's island. Also, running an island will not have a monthly fee. One can buy the software for an upfront cost and can then run their own island using that software without paying per month.
I've been playing with the word "Gaia," but from a marketing standpoint, that's hard to spell, heh. Any sugestions? Thanks in advance.
--Nick Merrill
The goal of DW (a working title, of course) is to create an environment in which anyone can create their own 3d island world, which they can build on and operate in any way they see fit. Currently, the vast majority of multiplayer online worlds can't be built in by their participants, and those that can either do not offer their players the opportunity to run their own world, and those that do offer very expensive plans with tools that are hard for the average person to use. The tools of DW will be friendly, and will enable the real-time editing of one's island. Also, running an island will not have a monthly fee. One can buy the software for an upfront cost and can then run their own island using that software without paying per month.
I've been playing with the word "Gaia," but from a marketing standpoint, that's hard to spell, heh. Any sugestions? Thanks in advance.
--Nick Merrill
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#2
06/14/2004 (2:15 pm)
Private Island, Island Kingdoms, Island Empires, If I Were King (ooh, I like that one! :) ), My Island
#3
How does Gaya sound?
06/14/2004 (2:57 pm)
Kingdoms and empires? I'm not sure... I think the paradise thing might be more toward my audiance. I'd like to emphisize creativity and a personal paradise rather than ruling a bunch of people.How does Gaya sound?
#5
Sorry for being so vauge :)
06/14/2004 (3:11 pm)
Ok ok, one more thing: this isn't specifically an island. It could be anything. Infinate building possibilities.Sorry for being so vauge :)
#6
06/14/2004 (3:25 pm)
You could name it Islands in the Stream and then have you a pre-made theme song for it. ;)
#7
06/17/2004 (3:30 pm)
What do you guys think of the name "Syra"?
#8
06/18/2004 (3:46 pm)
Sounds good to me... It means "acid" in Swedish. :P
#9
06/18/2004 (3:48 pm)
Hahaha. Ok, let's try this again... something Buddhist maybe? Any nice sounding names of Gods of Creation in different languages/religions?
#11
06/18/2004 (4:12 pm)
Wow, thanks! Atanea.. how does that sound?
#12
06/19/2004 (6:31 pm)
Sounds worthy of Sid Meier. =)
#13
Sounds a lot like what Second Life is doing with their super-scriptable/customizable world and rental of land to users.
06/21/2004 (11:18 am)
Eden?Sounds a lot like what Second Life is doing with their super-scriptable/customizable world and rental of land to users.
#14
<--big Second Life player :)
06/21/2004 (11:19 am)
Yes, but SL is more collaberative and this is kind of an ad-hocracy of kingdoms.<--big Second Life player :)
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