Can we call the infestation blobs something other than pustules?

Chris0132Chris0132 Join Date: 2009-07-25 Member: 68262Members
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This is really annoying me, the word 'pustule' is really clunky, I don't think I ever use it in daily life and to be honest it's kinda gross, I don't really need to be thinking of engorged sacks of liquid putrescence when I play NS2.

Can you just call them nodes or something? Something less clunky and gross?
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  • PsiWarpPsiWarp Gifted Gorge Richmond, B.C., Canada Join Date: 2010-08-28 Member: 73810Members
    edited May 2011
    But that's the idea, gross blobs of goo that carpet the floor with putrid slime mold :D

    Besides, pustule's such a rarely used word, it makes it sound unique and alien-like.
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  • ScardyBobScardyBob ScardyBob Join Date: 2009-11-25 Member: 69528Forum Admins, Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    Infestation nucleus.

    Problem solved.
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  • PsiWarpPsiWarp Gifted Gorge Richmond, B.C., Canada Join Date: 2010-08-28 Member: 73810Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1844639:date=May 7 2011, 01:53 AM:name=ScardyBob)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ScardyBob @ May 7 2011, 01:53 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1844639"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Infestation nucleus.

    Problem solved.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    That, or Mini Gorge Belly.
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  • Chris0132Chris0132 Join Date: 2009-07-25 Member: 68262Members
    I'd prefere the word to be one syllable, if I'm going to be using it at least make it easy to use. Hence words like node, which is consistent with the established theme of tech node, resource node, power node etc, important points are nodes. Alternatively something like root would be in keeping with the semi-plantlike theme of the infestation, or spore which suggests a fungal structure, but try to keep away from three syllable words for something that can be described in one syllable.

    Also no, it being a silly obscure word doesn't make it unique and alien sounding, it makes it sound like like you're seven years old and heard it on TV and are going through a phase of obsession with silly words.
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  • IronsoulIronsoul Join Date: 2011-03-12 Member: 86048Members
    PUSTULES ALL THE WAY
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  • Jason WhoreJason Whore Join Date: 2011-04-11 Member: 92514Members
    creep tumors. like ns1, right?
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1844657:date=May 7 2011, 12:12 PM:name=Chris0132)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Chris0132 @ May 7 2011, 12:12 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1844657"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->which is consistent with the established theme of tech node, resource node, power node<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You mean tech point, resource nozzle and power node?
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  • Chris0132Chris0132 Join Date: 2009-07-25 Member: 68262Members
    Who on earth calls it a nozzle?
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    Yeah I know, but it's the official name. Colloquially they're all just "tech", "res", etc...
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  • wulfwulf Join Date: 2008-08-03 Member: 64749Members
    Something vein or like bob said above nucleus. Whether as a prefix or suffix
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  • KuBaNKuBaN Join Date: 2002-11-16 Member: 8979Members, Constellation
    How about: Infest-Station!

    No, but really, I'd prefer any of the following over the nausea-inducing "PUSTULE", in order of ascending verbal complexity :P

    Pod
    Sac
    Bulb
    Pore
    Spore
    <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ostiole" target="_blank">Ostiole</a>
    <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sporocarp_(fungi)" target="_blank">Sporocarp</a>
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  • PsiWarpPsiWarp Gifted Gorge Richmond, B.C., Canada Join Date: 2010-08-28 Member: 73810Members
    ^ Bacterium Pod or Sac sounds good to me.
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  • Chris0132Chris0132 Join Date: 2009-07-25 Member: 68262Members
    edited May 2011
    Pod or spore would be fine.
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    Bubble of WTF?
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  • SkwareSkware Join Date: 2006-10-31 Member: 58125Members
    I don't even care, I'm calling them eggs.
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  • Chris0132Chris0132 Join Date: 2009-07-25 Member: 68262Members
    That's going to be a bit confusing as we already have eggs.
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  • MazzaMazza Join Date: 2010-11-22 Member: 75194Members, Reinforced - Onos
    Bulbasaur? :p
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  • FloricedFloriced Join Date: 2002-11-05 Member: 7129Members
    You get grossed out by a word, but you have no problems KILLING HUMANS BY BITING ?
    Its a mad world.
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  • Chris0132Chris0132 Join Date: 2009-07-25 Member: 68262Members
    edited May 2011
    It's more a complaint about it being a bloody stupid word for a gameplay object.

    That I find the world aurally unpleasant is a minor consideration.

    Besides I'm not killing anyone, I'm playing a silly game where I get points for clicking at the right time.
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  • Heroman117Heroman117 Join Date: 2010-07-28 Member: 73268Members
    Pore sounded fine to me, i'd probably use it anyway even if the official name didn't change.
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  • peregrinusperegrinus Join Date: 2010-07-16 Member: 72445Members
    Pustule is a great word. Not only sounds disgusting, it is also the most correct word to describe what the thing is. Why would you want to use a less accurate word?

    <b>pustule
    Pronunciation:/ˈpʌstjuːl/
    noun
    a small blister or pimple on the skin containing pus.
    Biologya small raised spot or rounded swelling, especially one on a plant resulting from fungal infection.</b>
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  • Chris0132Chris0132 Join Date: 2009-07-25 Member: 68262Members
    Because it's an object in a game, you can call it whatever you want, and I'd prefer it to be called something monosyllabic.
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  • TwiggehTwiggeh Join Date: 2010-09-24 Member: 74165Members
    "Blob". Thats the word im using, they're small blobs.
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  • HarimauHarimau Join Date: 2007-12-24 Member: 63250Members
    edited May 2011
    I'd call them "nodes" but we're already using that for two other things.


    <a href="http://thesaurus.com/browse/node" target="_blank">http://thesaurus.com/browse/node</a>

    Main Entry: node/nodule
    Part of Speech: noun
    Definition: knot, growth
    Synonyms: bud, bulge, bump, burl, clot, knob, lump, protuberance, swelling, tumor

    Main Entry: node
    Part of Speech: noun
    Definition: bud
    Synonyms: bulge, bump, burl, clot, growth, knob, knot, lump, nodule, protuberance, swelling

    Main Entry: joint
    Part of Speech: noun
    Definition: intersection, juncture
    Synonyms: abutment, articulation, bend, bond, bracket, bridge, concourse, confluence, conjuncture, connection, copula, coupling, crux, elbow, hinge, hyphen, impingement, interconnection, junction, knot, link, meeting, nexus, node , point, seam, splice, suture, swivel, tangency, tie, union, vinculum


    Honestly, "node" is the best because it means both "growth" and "intersection" at the same time. There is nothing more apt.
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    Bubble Trouble (alas there's a game with this name)
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  • craecrae Join Date: 2005-01-30 Member: 39035Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1845238:date=May 10 2011, 11:36 AM:name=Harimau)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Harimau @ May 10 2011, 11:36 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1845238"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Honestly, "node" is the best<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I agree

    Tech node
    Res node
    DI node

    Please drop the word 'pustule'.
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  • KuBaNKuBaN Join Date: 2002-11-16 Member: 8979Members, Constellation
    edited May 2011
    <!--quoteo(post=1845254:date=May 10 2011, 01:09 PM:name=crae)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (crae @ May 10 2011, 01:09 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1845254"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Tech node
    Res node
    DI node<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Power Node.
    Tech, and Res nodes are the <i>neutral</i> resources that make up the overarching territorial and economic game for both sides. Power Nodes are the Marine-specific territory entity; it only makes sense that the Alien-specific territory be a Node of some sort.

    Although Node seems to have a technical connotation these days...
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    I find your lack of Power node disturbing!
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  • HarimauHarimau Join Date: 2007-12-24 Member: 63250Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1845257:date=May 11 2011, 01:31 AM:name=KuBaN)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KuBaN @ May 11 2011, 01:31 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1845257"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Power Node.
    Tech, and Res nodes are the <i>neutral</i> resources that make up the overarching territorial and economic game for both sides. Power Nodes are the Marine-specific territory entity; it only makes sense that the Alien-specific territory be a Node of some sort.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Wow. Well when you put it like that, "node" becomes an even more appropriate word, not just for its twin meaning as "growth" and "intersection".

    Technology node
    Resource node
    Power node
    Infestation node
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    ...
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