tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post773027693002101563..comments2024-03-27T22:32:17.055-05:00Comments on Jeffs Gameblog: Name Game Poll ResultsJeff Rientshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17493878980535235896noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-90272492798547381402007-10-02T09:44:00.000-05:002007-10-02T09:44:00.000-05:00Andrivøld, totally. It looks, as you said, broodi...Andrivøld, <I>totally</I>. It looks, as you said, brooding and Germanic and metal. Andrvøld is cool, too, but it looks more Viking-specific.Devin Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944849659698291143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-44609034516377326812007-09-29T15:05:00.000-05:002007-09-29T15:05:00.000-05:00Could always make a gesture to psionic abilities w...Could always make a gesture to psionic abilities with "Psynder".<BR/><BR/>peace... RHManiacthe Red-Haired Maniachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16824933276649607370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-37492416431199625042007-09-28T18:12:00.000-05:002007-09-28T18:12:00.000-05:00CinderdefinitelyCinder<BR/><BR/>definitelyGrahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12920948929584729442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-33661487703127701832007-09-28T17:19:00.000-05:002007-09-28T17:19:00.000-05:00Anthar, maybe?It also evokes the whole "Cinder" th...Anthar, maybe?<BR/><BR/>It also evokes the whole "Cinder" thing to me. Inthar?Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319443832578685630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-33881067455793353222007-09-28T17:18:00.000-05:002007-09-28T17:18:00.000-05:00I don't like the idea of using the word "Other" - ...I don't like the idea of using the word "Other" - it makes it weird for people to use the name of the world in-game. Why would people refer to their own world as OtherSomething?<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, a linguistic mutation of that is fine.<BR/><BR/>Athar? <BR/><BR/>(Too much like Athas, I guess)Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319443832578685630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-84819378839421196662007-09-28T17:06:00.000-05:002007-09-28T17:06:00.000-05:00I like Antharia & Aljis, Cinder is a bit better th...I like Antharia & Aljis, Cinder is a bit better that Sinder because I break down Sinder to “sin”-der in my head and it does not feel right to do that. When picking the name for my home game world I went through dozens of iterations, very similar to the approach you describe. I never picked a name in the end, but instead used the name of one of the cities I had created for most of the major plots and adventures in the world. Odd thing was most players never asked me what the name of my world is. I asked one once why he did had not asked that question, and he said he always thought it was “Jon’s World or whatever”. He said if he was at Greg’s game and Greg had a custom world then it was “Greg’s World as far as he was concerned.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-88492636822226518972007-09-28T16:24:00.000-05:002007-09-28T16:24:00.000-05:00From Volupak, an alt-Esperanto sort of language:Vo...From Volupak, an alt-Esperanto sort of language:<BR/><BR/>VotikVol (otherworld)<BR/>Votikkelop, Votikko (otherwhere)<BR/>Votikku, Votikkelup, Votikven (otherwhen)<BR/>Votikplad, Votiktop (otherplace)Jeff Rientshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493878980535235896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-41746351410926049892007-09-28T13:15:00.000-05:002007-09-28T13:15:00.000-05:00Great question, buddy! I'm still kicking around e...Great question, buddy! I'm still kicking around exactly how I want this campaign world to play out. Right now I'm leaning towards something dark, brooding, and Germanic. But I did have some sword & planet ideas, like making dragons more into alien animals with snapping crab claws and shiny multifaceted bug eyes and rows of anemone-like tentacles instead of wings. The reason I'm putting this whole name thing up in the front of the process is to help crystalize my own vision. For example, 'Cinder' works for me as a place of Dying Earth style post-apocalyptic sword & sorcery mayhem, while 'Andrivøld' is more the kind of realm where Grendel's Mom kicks your ass.Jeff Rientshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493878980535235896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-25644796707580639402007-09-28T13:07:00.000-05:002007-09-28T13:07:00.000-05:00Androidvøld FTW!Kidding, but how kick ass is that,...<B>Androidvøld</B> FTW!<BR/><BR/>Kidding, but how kick ass is that, anyway? <BR/>Couple of questions, though? Is this a sword and planet type, or just a fantasy game? I either didn't read it or you didn't mention. <BR/>And um...what's wrong with Cinder? If you're gonna name all the other celestial bodies things like Spark, etc., then Cinder's not bad. <BR/><BR/>Wanna add that I've slowly been reading this here Gameblog and just caught up yesterday. Great stuff, Jeff. I'm today starting on others in your blog roll and thinking about starting a blog of my own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-76992393058474867732007-09-28T13:00:00.000-05:002007-09-28T13:00:00.000-05:00I like the Other / Autre / Andr approach. But no s...I like the Other / Autre / Andr approach. But no slashed "o"! The inevitable association will be with the Danish chef from the Muppets Show!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-87061839684519806442007-09-28T12:56:00.000-05:002007-09-28T12:56:00.000-05:00I also voted "other" because I preferred Cinder. P...I also voted "other" because I preferred Cinder. Pronunciation should not be an issue; everyone should have cinder in their vocabulary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-13289943926407873622007-09-28T12:43:00.000-05:002007-09-28T12:43:00.000-05:00Despite not including it in the poll, Cinder is de...Despite not including it in the poll, Cinder is definitely back on the table. I went with Sinder initially because I got anxious over pronounciation issues.Jeff Rientshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493878980535235896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-91516188151001644612007-09-28T11:50:00.000-05:002007-09-28T11:50:00.000-05:00I voted for "other" because I wanted you to use Ci...I voted for "other" because I wanted you to use Cinder.Erin Palettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984632637166408245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-11059278710900044092007-09-28T11:14:00.000-05:002007-09-28T11:14:00.000-05:00I stick with hacked up anagrams or half-translated...I stick with hacked up anagrams or half-translated words myself. As an example, I needed a druid name, so I start with some nature-type words. Wood, green, wild, leaves, eventually sticking with green leaf. I took that and made it japanesque, gureena leefu. Cut out some letters until I was happy with Gurnalef.Infamous Jumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17325095907854089585noreply@blogger.com