Hehe. I'm pretty sure people will just end up calling them glowies anyway, so it doesn't matter if their "actual" name is nymphs, embyrs or whatever. Though 'embyr' doesn't sound too bad. Nymph reminds me oh nymphomaniac. O_o
<!--quoteo(post=1709782:date=Jun 3 2009, 08:19 AM:name=Nima_)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nima_ @ Jun 3 2009, 08:19 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1709782"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I'd say leave them unofficially named, and let the mic spam arguments begin in-game!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Speaking of names, didnt we usetoo call oni 'fatty'?
What do we call a onos now... cause I dont think i'd mutter that phrase within a 20 mile distance of one x.x;
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<!--quoteo(post=1709783:date=Jun 3 2009, 04:24 AM:name=Vman)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Vman @ Jun 3 2009, 04:24 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1709783"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Speaking of names, didnt we usetoo call oni 'fatty'?
What do we call a onos now... cause I dont think i'd mutter that phrase within a 20 mile distance of one x.x;<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> ohnoes
<!--quoteo(post=1709783:date=Jun 3 2009, 06:24 PM:name=Vman)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Vman @ Jun 3 2009, 06:24 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1709783"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Speaking of names, didnt we usetoo call oni 'fatty'?
What do we call a onos now... cause I dont think i'd mutter that phrase within a 20 mile distance of one x.x;<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> lolnos? pronos? cloakos?
sprites is good, but tbh i reckon they are gonna get called glowies by players whatever their offical name is <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
When I looked at the picture ( concept art? ), my first thought was drone. Because they look a lot like the drone weapon from Stargate Atlantis. ( <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_technology_in_Stargate#Drone_weapon" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_techn...te#Drone_weapon</a> )
Now from what I read they are doing tasks like drones in a hive would. Tending to eggs and what not.
I know for sure that it not going to be called Nymph in game, it just does not fit the creature image in most peoples minds.
I expect to be calling over voicecomm that there are drones around here. The other suggested words might not transmit just what I mean as fast as needed. Calling something Glowies over voice comm, makes me think the person just started playing a fps, and is commenting on how everything is glowing. Not that they have encountered something dangerous.
After all, if you called a skulk a vent, ( because they are often found in one ), what do you think would happen in game?
<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Drone<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Why didn't anyone think of this sooner, it's so obvious... It fits well.
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<!--quoteo(post=1710161:date=Jun 4 2009, 11:15 AM:name=Align)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Align @ Jun 4 2009, 11:15 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1710161"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Why didn't anyone think of this sooner, it's so obvious... It fits well.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Because it's the name of the builder unit for the Zerg in StarCraft?
<!--quoteo(post=1710161:date=Jun 4 2009, 04:15 PM:name=Align)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Align @ Jun 4 2009, 04:15 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1710161"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Why didn't anyone think of this sooner, it's so obvious... It fits well.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> I did, but it was to obvious and I didn't follow the whole Thread.
I seriously dislike "Embyr"... <b>Ember</b> is nice though. Ember is easy to say, write and remember, and it denotes harmlessness yet potential threat... a spark of life waiting to become a dangerous alien.
<b>Drone</b> is very nice. Simple, descriptive ... and very fitting for something hive-controlled, with no autonomy, unlike the other lifeforms.
+1 on the suggestion to have both a scientist name and a marine name. The scientist name could then be "nymph", and the more colloquial name could be something else.
But seriously when most people hear nymph they think of this: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nymph" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nymph</a> ...or worse, nymphos, nymphomania, etc...
The best acronyms I can come up with (so far) are:
<!--quoteo(post=1710684:date=Jun 6 2009, 10:18 PM:name=Dadaya)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dadaya @ Jun 6 2009, 10:18 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1710684"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Haha, I'm going to have to agree with StarClaws, I don't know what the official name will be, but they're Glowies to me!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> I agree as well, they are glowies!
I like nymph's, it's easy to say and it sounds right. Glowies just sounds too childish!! Spooks also sounds like something a marine would call them. Drones might be good but i just end up thinking of starcraft or something mechanical. * Stalkers would be cool, but maby too cool for the "nymphs" and not really describing them right.
Creepers is the best that i can come up with, describes them well. I think people are too focused on the fact that they glow <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" /> --- Nymphs or creepers are my favorites so far (Btw, dont they look a lot like shrimps...) shrimps! easy to say and it sounds great =D You wouldn't mistake any other khaara for shrimp! mmmh, shrimps xD
<!--quoteo(post=1699961:date=Feb 10 2009, 03:56 PM:name=moultano)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (moultano @ Feb 10 2009, 03:56 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1699961"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->What about <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instar" target="_blank">instars</a>? It's both a real biological term for a life-cycle stage of an insect, and makes you think of things that glow.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I must say I'm late to this debate but if this has not been chosen as the name for this concept, it should be.
Another angle for it that just clicks for me is that, if these are only near the hive, Instar makes me think of inner or deep in something...like alien territory.
It works on the most levels for me while being short, unique, and catchy.
That's right. Our hardcore, best of the best marine, prepped for combat, ready to face things he knows exist for the sole purpose of tearing his throat out, is going to walk into a room and go "Commaner, there's glowies all over the place in here.
Not thinkin' so. Nor nymphs, same reason. Sounds like ass.
Marines would probably use acronyms, or perhaps something semi-derogatory. I tend to think Spooks is about the best suggestion so far, even though it is derogatory in some circles (they changed the name of the Spooks show in Britain to "MI-5" when they brought it overseas for that very reason, actually).
Failing that, hive-lights seems somewhat appropriate to me.
I don't know if anyone ever pointed this out but technically speaking they're not actually nymphs. (This is probably a weak definition don't quote me in a paper) They don't resemble their final form and undergo a pupal stage making them simply larvae.
I'm pretty sure it works something like this:
Nymph -> multiple moults + different instar stages -> (final moult) -> Adult form
Larva -> Pupa (egg) -> Adult form
On the other hand I think the zerg guys in SC were called Larva and Nymph is a pretty good name, plus you can probably find exceptions to those rules above in nature if you look hard enough.
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprite" target="_blank">Sprite</a> small Thunderflashes weather phenomena Images with low filesize (small) Infrared detector
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisp" target="_blank">(Wilo) wisp</a> crazy little balls of light that tick you off and lure you into a deathtrap Wireless Identification and Sensing Platform (replace Wireless with Wandering and Platform with Bioform - WisB)
I do like Wisp. Makes me think of a mysterious ball of light. Likewise, I do like Sprite for the same reason.
Though if realism is what you're after, no marine is going to call'em nymphs, sprites, or instar. A marine's probably going to call it a spark or a glowy (also because no marine would be caught dead calling a little ball of light a "pixie").
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"Get the fatty!"
"I'll go Fatty"
Speaking of names, didnt we usetoo call oni 'fatty'?
What do we call a onos now... cause I dont think i'd mutter that phrase within a 20 mile distance of one x.x;
What do we call a onos now... cause I dont think i'd mutter that phrase within a 20 mile distance of one x.x;<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
ohnoes
What do we call a onos now... cause I dont think i'd mutter that phrase within a 20 mile distance of one x.x;<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
lolnos? pronos? cloakos?
Sprites are Kobolds, freak Flashes in the Atmosphere above a Thunderstorm, a receptor for IR-System, etc pp....
Wouldn't think of anything better fitting - and glowy... I'd expect some big (Br)ass that has never seen a Battlefield saying that.
Gromph's lol
NG's(NymphGrowies) lol
Now from what I read they are doing tasks like drones in a hive would. Tending to eggs and what not.
I know for sure that it not going to be called Nymph in game, it just does not fit the creature image in most peoples minds.
I expect to be calling over voicecomm that there are drones around here. The other suggested words might not transmit just what I mean as fast as needed. Calling something Glowies over voice comm, makes me think the person just started playing a fps, and is commenting on how everything is glowing. Not that they have encountered something dangerous.
After all, if you called a skulk a vent, ( because they are often found in one ), what do you think would happen in game?
Why didn't anyone think of this sooner, it's so obvious...
It fits well.
It fits well.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Because it's the name of the builder unit for the Zerg in StarCraft?
It fits well.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I did, but it was to obvious and I didn't follow the whole Thread.
I'll go for any of the 3.
<b>Fireflies, starflies, glowflies, glowgrubs, glowworms, seedlings, sporelings, spores</b> ... nice descriptive names.
<b>Drone</b> is very nice. Simple, descriptive ... and very fitting for something hive-controlled, with no autonomy, unlike the other lifeforms.
+1 on the suggestion to have both a scientist name and a marine name. The scientist name could then be "nymph", and the more colloquial name could be something else.
But seriously when most people hear nymph they think of this: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nymph" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nymph</a>
...or worse, nymphos, nymphomania, etc...
The best acronyms I can come up with (so far) are:
<b>Alien Precursor Organism</b> (Ay-Pee-Oh)
<b>Kharaa Precursor</b> (Kay-Pee)
There's ENDLESS possibilities with acronyms tho...
Do that now, I command you.
- Xenvae (zenvae)
- Xarvae (zarvae)
- Xenosects (Zenosects) Xeno + Insects
i wish i could mix Xeno + ( drone or drift or glide or glowie or scout) somhow ?
my other idea is what somone already said, e.g Remote Alien Reconnaissance Scouts or RAR'S lol make up a acronym.
keep thinkin dudes.
Peace Out.... .
Glowbug
Or just... Bug?
I'm sure these have all been mentioned already, but they're pretty easy to say.
I agree as well, they are glowies!
Spooks also sounds like something a marine would call them. Drones might be good but i just end up thinking of starcraft or something mechanical.
*
Stalkers would be cool, but maby too cool for the "nymphs" and not really describing them right.
Creepers is the best that i can come up with, describes them well. I think people are too focused on the fact that they glow <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
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Nymphs or creepers are my favorites so far
(Btw, dont they look a lot like shrimps...) shrimps! easy to say and it sounds great =D You wouldn't mistake any other khaara for shrimp!
mmmh, shrimps xD
I must say I'm late to this debate but if this has not been chosen as the name for this concept, it should be.
Another angle for it that just clicks for me is that, if these are only near the hive, Instar makes me think of inner or deep in something...like alien territory.
It works on the most levels for me while being short, unique, and catchy.
Not thinkin' so. Nor nymphs, same reason. Sounds like ass.
Marines would probably use acronyms, or perhaps something semi-derogatory. I tend to think Spooks is about the best suggestion so far, even though it is derogatory in some circles (they changed the name of the Spooks show in Britain to "MI-5" when they brought it overseas for that very reason, actually).
Failing that, hive-lights seems somewhat appropriate to me.
I'm pretty sure it works something like this:
Nymph -> multiple moults + different instar stages -> (final moult) -> Adult form
Larva -> Pupa (egg) -> Adult form
On the other hand I think the zerg guys in SC were called Larva and Nymph is a pretty good name, plus you can probably find exceptions to those rules above in nature if you look hard enough.
small Thunderflashes weather phenomena
Images with low filesize (small)
Infrared detector
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisp" target="_blank">(Wilo) wisp</a>
crazy little balls of light that tick you off and lure you into a deathtrap
Wireless Identification and Sensing Platform (replace Wireless with Wandering and Platform with Bioform - WisB)
Though if realism is what you're after, no marine is going to call'em nymphs, sprites, or instar. A marine's probably going to call it a spark or a glowy (also because no marine would be caught dead calling a little ball of light a "pixie").
A few ideas that came to mind:
Flicks,
Jimps,
Traps,
Wards