New name for Dynamic Infestation.

NeoSniperNeoSniper Join Date: 2005-06-02 Member: 52976Members
edited October 2009 in NS2 General Discussion
<div class="IPBDescription">Because the Google doc is a mess!</div>I think it's better if we just post our suggestions here and then do a vote "Forum Poll" style.

Is it posible to have a poll with each person being able to cast multiple votes. Not for the same one, but say your 3 favorites?

Here are some of my favs from the Doc

# Infestation
# Growth
# Khrud
# Slush

Also suggestions like Spoil, Rot, and <b>Decay</b> make no sense since DI is living and growing like mold, bacteria, and fungus.

[EDIT]Names like Cancer and Aids are probably best left unused in this videogame.
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  • AtoneAtone Join Date: 2009-09-21 Member: 68839Members
    As I said elsewhere, my favorites so far are:
    -Infestation
    -Cancer
    -Growth

    Although, I think this is best left on the google doc page until the devs are ready to throw up a real poll.
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  • TinCanTinCan Join Date: 2006-12-11 Member: 59010Members
    Deuteromycotina
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  • WispWisp Join Date: 2007-12-18 Member: 63211Members, Reinforced - Diamond
    The best 3 are Infestation, Growth and Decay. But Infestation is the best by far.
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  • PhiXXPhiXX Join Date: 2008-10-22 Member: 65274Members
    I find that infestation fits best...
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  • monopolowamonopolowa Join Date: 2004-05-23 Member: 28839Members
    I like Mung (dirty greasy grimelike substance)
    Muck
    Ick
    Khrud


    Remember guys, keep it short and descriptive...1 syllable
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  • ObraxisObraxis Subnautica Animator & Generalist, NS2 Person Join Date: 2004-07-24 Member: 30071Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, NS2 Developer, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Silver, WC 2013 - Supporter, Subnautica Developer, Pistachionauts
    My addition was <b>'Nex'</b> - which is one of the Latin words for Death.
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  • SirotSirot Join Date: 2006-12-03 Member: 58851Members
    I like Growth and Root.
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  • NeoSniperNeoSniper Join Date: 2005-06-02 Member: 52976Members
    edited October 2009
    I think the most common use of the word will be in the phrase "The (room name) is (infested)", much like calling out a hive.

    The refinery is infested!
    Eclipse is khruded!
    We got khrud in Comsat!
    Sewer is full of Slush! (hah!)
    We got growth in Double!
    Room clear, ready for Alpha drop!
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  • AtoneAtone Join Date: 2009-09-21 Member: 68839Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1731863:date=Oct 12 2009, 10:20 PM:name=NeoSniper)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NeoSniper @ Oct 12 2009, 10:20 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1731863"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->[EDIT]Names like Cancer and Aids are probably best left unused in this videogame.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Meh. I can agree that AIDS would be a terrible name, but I rather like the idea of calling it "cancer". It's a rapidly spreading, malignant growth that is crippling the space station. What about that doesn't sound like cancer to you? Besides, it's a word all that of the marines are already familiar with, so it would make more sense for them to name it cancer than it would for them to name it something like "Nex".
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  • DullgarianDullgarian Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4236Members
    Some suggestions of mine! I think the marines should not know anything about this substance and call it with a generic word like : the <b>layer</b>, the <b>scab</b> or simply the <b>crust</b>
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  • craecrae Join Date: 2005-01-30 Member: 39035Members
    Slime.

    It's quick, easy and self-explanatory. Every one (including first time players) will intuitively understand what it is. Keep It Simple Stupid.
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  • MuYeahMuYeah Join Date: 2006-12-26 Member: 59261Members
    It's blatantly called infestation.

    Calling it cancer is dumb because it isn't cancerous.
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  • RokiyoRokiyo A.K.A. .::FeX::. Revenge Join Date: 2002-10-10 Member: 1471Members, Constellation
    Perhaps each side may create a nickname for it, but it is what it is... A bacterial infestation.
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  • NeoSniperNeoSniper Join Date: 2005-06-02 Member: 52976Members
    edited October 2009
    <!--quoteo(post=1731878:date=Oct 12 2009, 06:23 PM:name=Atone)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Atone @ Oct 12 2009, 06:23 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1731878"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Meh. I can agree that AIDS would be a terrible name, but I rather like the idea of calling it "cancer". It's a rapidly spreading, malignant growth that is crippling the space station. What about that doesn't sound like cancer to you? Besides, it's a word all that of the marines are already familiar with, so it would make more sense for them to name it cancer than it would for them to name it something like "Nex".<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> I see you point, but I still think we should steer clear.

    Anyway it doesn't sound good anyway. There's much better suggestions out there.

    I also just thought of Over Growth. With growth and OG being the shorter nicknames. Goes well with that running theme in NS where almost everything has a two letter nickname (GL, HA, JP, MS, PG, OC, DC, SC, MC, RT, TF, etc.)

    Marines: "We got Ohgee here!" or "this room is about to get OG'd!"

    Gorge: "Dropping OG in holo, need backup."
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  • HeymanHeyman Join Date: 2005-03-29 Member: 46895Members
    Infest and Infestation should both be used.
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  • JAmazonJAmazon Join Date: 2009-02-21 Member: 66503Members
    "shloop!" the exclamation mark is mandatory.
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  • AtoneAtone Join Date: 2009-09-21 Member: 68839Members
    edited October 2009
    <!--quoteo(post=1731885:date=Oct 12 2009, 11:38 PM:name=MuYeah)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MuYeah @ Oct 12 2009, 11:38 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1731885"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->It's blatantly called infestation.

    Calling it cancer is dumb because it isn't cancerous.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    One of two definitions for cancerous: Like a cancer; an evil that grows and spreads

    I don't see how it could be any more spot on.

    I do think "Infestation" is the best option, though.
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  • RokiyoRokiyo A.K.A. .::FeX::. Revenge Join Date: 2002-10-10 Member: 1471Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1731891:date=Oct 13 2009, 12:44 PM:name=Atone)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Atone @ Oct 13 2009, 12:44 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1731891"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->One of two definitions for cancerous: Like a cancer; an evil that grows and spreads<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    It may be appropriate for a marine soundbite to compare infestation with cancer, but it is not appropriate for the official name to actually be cancer.
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  • AtoneAtone Join Date: 2009-09-21 Member: 68839Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1731887:date=Oct 12 2009, 11:41 PM:name=NeoSniper)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NeoSniper @ Oct 12 2009, 11:41 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1731887"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I also just thought of Over Growth. With growth and OG being the shorter nicknames. Goes well with that running theme in NS where almost everything has a two letter nickname (GL, HA, JP, MS, PG, OC, DC, SC, MC, RT, TF, etc.)

    Marines: "We got Ohgee here!" or "this room is about to get OG'd!"

    Gorge: "Dropping OG in holo, need backup."<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Ooh, that's a pretty good one too.
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  • RisingSunRisingSun Rising California Join Date: 2004-04-19 Member: 28015Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    I always liked the Acronyms personally. Like (not a good suggestion i know) D.I.A.G. Dynamic Infestation Alien Growth. I personally like Dynamic Infestation. D-I-?-? would love to see it.
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  • ltwootltwoot Join Date: 2007-06-26 Member: 61378Members, Constellation
    - Brap
    - Cancer
    - Aids
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  • MuYeahMuYeah Join Date: 2006-12-26 Member: 59261Members
    Q: What is going on here?

    A: It has been infested
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  • linfosomalinfosoma Join Date: 2009-05-28 Member: 67523Members
    I like "Infestation". It explains what it is and it's easy to say.

    "The room is inf (infested)"
    "Inf is reaching our area!"

    And so on.
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  • Mr. EpicMr. Epic Join Date: 2003-08-01 Member: 18660Members, Constellation
    "Just notice that "infestation" is used in sc2". Can you say prior art? You guys used dynamic infestation to describe your work in 2006 right? There is no sign that because of sc2 you decided to use infestation... you guys clearly had it before may 17 2007 and its such a generic term... Ideally you would have your own keyword for it, but sometimes the generic is all that is needed.
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  • CricketCricket Join Date: 2009-05-31 Member: 67603Members
    Creep? Khreep?
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  • RokiyoRokiyo A.K.A. .::FeX::. Revenge Join Date: 2002-10-10 Member: 1471Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1731906:date=Oct 13 2009, 01:25 PM:name=CyberMantis)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CyberMantis @ Oct 13 2009, 01:25 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1731906"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->"Just notice that "infestation" is used in sc2". Can you say prior art? You guys used dynamic infestation to describe your work in 2006 right? There is no sign that because of sc2 you decided to use infestation... you guys clearly had it before may 17 2007 and its such a generic term... Ideally you would have your own keyword for it, but sometimes the generic is all that is needed.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    We've been calling it infestation since NS1 first came out... Look in the archives, you'll see plenty of mappers yapping on about "adding more infestation" to their maps. I highly doubt Blizzard could ping UWE on a copyrights violation if UWE continues to call it what they've always called it. Especially if you consider that Blizzard originally called their stuff "Creep" and have since switched to using our name for it.
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  • project_demonproject_demon Join Date: 2003-07-12 Member: 18103Members
    edited October 2009
    If you want simplicity and immediate recognition (by new players) then call it "creep". I'm pretty sure almost everyone will know what this is since it's been used before to refer to a similar matter like the creep in Starcraft and Warcraft 3.
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  • Mr. EpicMr. Epic Join Date: 2003-08-01 Member: 18660Members, Constellation
    kind of digging "growth". Pretty simple, isn't trying hard.
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  • ctdctd Join Date: 2009-06-01 Member: 67611Members
    Infestation is fine.
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  • zexzex Join Date: 2009-10-07 Member: 68978Members
    edited October 2009
    <!--quoteo(post=1731915:date=Oct 13 2009, 01:51 AM:name=project_demon)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (project_demon @ Oct 13 2009, 01:51 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1731915"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->If you want simplicity and immediate recognition (by new players) then call it "creep". I'm pretty sure almost everyone will know what this is since it's been used before to refer to a similar matter like the creep in Starcraft and Warcraft 3.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    "We are concerned that our terminology could be percieved as a ripoff of Starcraft's terminology... Eureka, I've got it! Let us change our terminology to exactly what Starcraft uses! That is clearly the optimal solution to that problem we are having!"

    Brilliant.
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