matrix3 Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Re: Picking a codename that, like, a million other characters haven't already used. There was an old Sierra computer game called Laura Bow. Whenever you picked up something and added it to your inventory' date=' a very prim voice informed you that "You pick it up and place it in your purse." This was fine, until a point near the endgame where you need to manipulate a sarcophagus that's about three times the size of the character. So, as you touch it (so your sprite can push it over to block a door) you hear "You pick it up and place it in your purse..." That must have been [i']some[/i] purse! The LucasArts Monkey Island series played off of this. You were always putting things in your pocket, and at one point you get a 10' banana picker, which you pick up, stretch out your pocket, and drop in. It was a very fun game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost-angel Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Re: Picking a codename that, like, a million other characters haven't already used. I really enjoyed M:TG until cards with phasing were introduced. That was about when I was leaving anyway... I left at Ice Age... i don't even know what "phasing" is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrosshairCollie Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Re: Picking a codename that, like, a million other characters haven't already used. I left at Ice Age... i don't even know what "phasing" is. Basically, at the beginning of your turn (pre-untap), any creatures with phasing leave play ("phase out") and any phased-out creatures return to play ("phase in"). It resulted in some rather unpleasant rules interactions with enters-play and leaves-play triggers, and WotC has put it in the 'not worth the effort' bin along with Banding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost-angel Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Re: Picking a codename that, like, a million other characters haven't already used. but Banding was so useful... it made so many small white creatures cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heckus Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Re: Picking a codename that, like, a million other characters haven't already used. Dreadnaught was also a very unfortunate villain in the 4ed. Golden Age Champions book. I think the armor had 5d6 Unluck' date=' kept breaking down at the wrong moments and slowly killed its wearers.[/quote'] I think you're thinking of the Dreadnought that first appeared in Enemies III (the first enemies book that didn't look like it was written on a type-writer.....waaay back) and was reprized in Classic Enemies years later for 4th. He looked like his armor was made from steel barrels welded together with an eye-slit. nerd power FTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legatus Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Re: Picking a codename that, like, a million other characters haven't already used. Myrmidon is less obscure, easier to pronounce, conveys the same basic theme (an armoured soldier), and a quick google says it hasn't been used for any super characters. Somewhere back in my head rings a bell, saying: Wasn't there a Myrmidon in the Champions Universe? 4E? Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split Decision Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Re: Picking a codename that, like, a million other characters haven't already used. I remember Myrmidion was one of the Paths to Immortality in D&D Basic. But yeah, it feels like it's been used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrosshairCollie Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Re: Picking a codename that, like, a million other characters haven't already used. but Banding was so useful... it made so many small white creatures cool! Also extremely confusing; even some Pro Tour champions didn't understand how it worked. I liked the en-Kor from Tempest block better. Each one had the ability to redirect damage to another creature for free. They were DAMNED hard to kill off without a direct 'Destroy target creature' effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrosshairCollie Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Re: Picking a codename that, like, a million other characters haven't already used. Somewhere back in my head rings a bell' date=' saying: Wasn't there a Myrmidon in the Champions Universe? 4E? Anyone?[/quote'] 4e Champions of the North. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legatus Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Re: Picking a codename that, like, a million other characters haven't already used. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrosshairCollie Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Re: Picking a codename that, like, a million other characters haven't already used. Thank you! Welcome. If memory serves, since I'm too lazy to go find the book and look him up, I think he was an alien with a metal body. Could have been a precursor to Ironclad ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legatus Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Re: Picking a codename that, like, a million other characters haven't already used. Alien ex-pit fighter with a golden skin. Martial Arts Package, low powered Sonics, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spence Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Re: Picking a codename that, like, a million other characters haven't already used. (Nimrod was a mighty hunter from the Bible. In a cartoon, Bugs referred to Elmer Fudd as a nimrod in a disparaging tone. Many folks assumed that it was a straightforward insult rather than sarcasm..." This made Marvel's use of Nimrod as the name for the unstoppable Sentinel from the future come off rather oddly.) Or a Nimrod MRA4 Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StGrimblefig Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Re: Picking a codename that, like, a million other characters haven't already used. Also extremely confusing; even some Pro Tour champions didn't understand how it worked. I liked the en-Kor from Tempest block better. Each one had the ability to redirect damage to another creature for free. They were DAMNED hard to kill off without a direct 'Destroy target creature' effect.Don't make me pull out my Nevinyrral's Disk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigereye Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Re: Picking a codename that, like, a million other characters haven't already used. Dreadnought is from First Sea Lord John "Jackie" Fisher's family motto: "Fear God and Dread Nought" How about the opposite end of the battleship era: Vanguard? Or other British battleship names: Bellerophon Iron Duke Renown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Hawk Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Re: Picking a codename that, like, a million other characters haven't already used. Dreadnought is from First Sea Lord John "Jackie" Fisher's family motto: "Fear God and Dread Nought" How about the opposite end of the battleship era: Vanguard? Or other British battleship names: Bellerophon Iron Duke Renown Alas, Sea Lord Baron Sir John "Jackie" Fisher chose his family motto after the commissioning of HMS Dreadnaught. "Dreadnaught" was a old British warship name, being first used by a 40 gun Ship of the Line in 1553. The famous battleship was the eighth ship of the name. And the second battleship of the name. British battleships make for some good choices, I must admit: Warrior, Black Prince, Valiant, Achilles, Minotaur, Hercules, Swiftsure, Thunderer... American battleships, with thier 'named for states' traditions don't have that impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split Decision Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Re: Picking a codename that, like, a million other characters haven't already used. Alas, Sea Lord Baron Sir John "Jackie" Fisher chose his family motto after the commissioning of HMS Dreadnaught. "Dreadnaught" was a old British warship name, being first used by a 40 gun Ship of the Line in 1553. The famous battleship was the eighth ship of the name. And the second battleship of the name. British battleships make for some good choices, I must admit: Warrior, Black Prince, Valiant, Achilles, Minotaur, Hercules, Swiftsure, Thunderer... American battleships, with thier 'named for states' traditions don't have that impact. Saratoga: Stay back and let me handle this with my powers of second-hand smoke! Nimitz: No, Saratoga, you stand aside and let me handle this with my Ultra-Nimitz-Vision! Saratoga: What's a-- Nimitz: Shut up and go with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost-angel Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Re: Picking a codename that, like, a million other characters haven't already used. Someone rep Split Decision... I've repped him too recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split Decision Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Re: Picking a codename that, like, a million other characters haven't already used. Don't make me pull out my Nevinyrral's Disk. Sands of Time + Equipoise is A Combo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywind Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Re: Picking a codename that, like, a million other characters haven't already used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Hawk Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Re: Picking a codename that, like, a million other characters haven't already used. Saratoga: Stay back and let me handle this with my powers of second-hand smoke! Nimitz: No, Saratoga, you stand aside and let me handle this with my Ultra-Nimitz-Vision! Saratoga: What's a-- Nimitz: Shut up and go with it. OK, American carrier names don't do any better. American submarines had some good nautical names... Seawolf, Skipjack, Seatiger. Not anymore. Now they're all cities, states, 'great Americans' and one former president. Why? "Fish don't vote for sub funding." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost-angel Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Re: Picking a codename that, like, a million other characters haven't already used. Wow. used to be 10/10 creatures had some major drawback. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywind Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Re: Picking a codename that, like, a million other characters haven't already used. Drawback on that is generally the 5 color cost. Problem is, there are so many ways to bring him into play without casting him right now, its almost humorous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vox Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Re: Picking a codename that, like, a million other characters haven't already used. I like to use obscure words for villain/hero names. Like Guttersnipe, Uncouth, and Mendicant. ~Gabriel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcw43921 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Re: Picking a codename that, like, a million other characters haven't already used. I'd considered Tin Lizzie but discarded it as a little too mocking. I keep thinking I should be able to come up with a good concept for that codename, though. (I wouldn't be surprised if it's been used before). I envision something a little more ad hoc and less polished than your traditional power armored type. The character would also have to have a sense of humor about herself to carry that off. Might I suggest for this character the name--CANTANKERESS? It's a play on the word cantankerous, in that it fits the character's personality, and it describes the appearance of the power armor--basically a can with arms and legs and very tough. And yes, she would have a sense of humor about the name--she'd probably enjoy intimtidating people, especially the bad guys. As for Dreadnought--or Dreadnaught if you prefer--the name has always suggested size, strength, and fearlessness. Sounds like a hero to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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