<!--quoteo(post=1851930:date=Jun 12 2011, 12:27 AM:name=RobB)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RobB @ Jun 12 2011, 12:27 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1851930"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Mucus. Easy to remember and even looks like it.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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This is the (chosen) one. Rather vote for 'mucus'. Beautiful word.
<!--quoteo(post=1851925:date=Jun 12 2011, 12:09 AM:name=Obraxis)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Obraxis @ Jun 12 2011, 12:09 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1851925"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I'm going for 'Grout'
It's used to build things, and is also a mix of 'Growth' and 'Gout' (disease).
Lines like "Oh GOD the Grout is here!" and "Place some more Grout here so I can build Hydras" works for me! :)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
What the crap. Grout is what you do to the "gaps" between tiles, you grout them with a filler.
Seriously. What the hell is wrong with all you people. Keep it simple, for 10 years or similar it's been called infestation, that's what you keep. We don't rename football to "Sport that is kicked from foot" or anything dumb, we keep it football. Keep infestation as infestation. It's not rocket science to not be amazingly stupid. It's like 1+1=2. We've not all of a sudden decided 1+1=4 which is what we're proposing in this thread.
Can't say I'm a fan of "croach" instead of "infestation", but I understand the reasoning.
<!--quoteo(post=1851939:date=Jun 12 2011, 09:52 AM:name=Thaldarin)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Thaldarin @ Jun 12 2011, 09:52 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1851939"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->What the crap. Grout is what you do to the "gaps" between tiles, you grout them with a filler.
Seriously. What the hell is wrong with all you people. Keep it simple, for 10 years or similar it's been called infestation, that's what you keep. We don't rename football to "Sport that is kicked from foot" or anything dumb, we keep it football. Keep infestation as infestation. It's not rocket science to not be amazingly stupid. It's like 1+1=2. We've not all of a sudden decided 1+1=4 which is what we're proposing in this thread.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> "We" did rename "football" to "soccer" though, so that takes care of that argument. Also, "Sport that is kicked from foot" is a terrible name that no one would ever genuinely think of, it is also more long-winded (and stupid) than the original, "football", which goes directly against the point of "croach" which was to make the term for "infestation" shorter and easier.
If you really want to change the name to something shorter, my suggestion is "plague", but personally, I like "infestation" and it works just fine. (some people already wrote)
e.g. "comm: infest generator, pls" just works.
edit: anything similar to croach, crotch or whatever sounds stupid to me, would stick with infest anyway ;)
I also like infestation, its the term that fits best imho. Also its the best term to get new players familiar with the mechanics of DI, even if they are not native english speakers (like me). ;)
I like infestation. Give it a prefix that makes sense in-game (rather than the unofficial dynamic/DI situation going on right now) and then people can use that. Everything else is better that way: RT SG LMG PG AA AL. Either that or give it a name with either 4 or 5 letters that's easy to type.
<!--quoteo(post=1851957:date=Jun 12 2011, 02:49 AM:name=Harimau)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Harimau @ Jun 12 2011, 02:49 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1851957"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Can't say I'm a fan of "croach" instead of "infestation", but I understand the reasoning.
"We" did rename "football" to "soccer" though, so that takes care of that argument. Also, "Sport that is kicked from foot" is a terrible name that no one would ever genuinely think of, it is also more long-winded (and stupid) than the original, "football", which goes directly against the point of "croach" which was to make the term for "infestation" shorter and easier.
Also, why haven't you asked for a refund yet?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Technically soccer is its official name and has been since the beginning, association football(1800s), as opposed to rugby football (1700s) which came first and was known as football at the time. Attitudes and words changed with popularity of both sports, although I won't go on about heritage to an Australian ;)
And how do you know I have not asked or received a refund? Just because I don't make a forum post for it, doesn't mean it hasn't happened.
The name itself is probably a bit unimaginative and lacks something for the newcomer. But the name <i>has </i>been part of the NS2 community for the longest time and it really does tell <i>exactly </i>what it is simply from it's name. I'm not sure what I would want it to be called otherwise really.
The only problem I can see for 1.0 with that name is that people will call it "DI" or "<i>Dynamic </i>Infestation"; and that was just a technical/quick term for an upcoming feature ages ago.
<!--quoteo(post=1851771:date=Jun 11 2011, 07:25 AM:name=OutlawDr)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (OutlawDr @ Jun 11 2011, 07:25 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1851771"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->UWE can't call it creep officially. Not for legal reasons, but so that they don't look like complete lame copy cats. I have no problem with Infestation. It fits perfectly with the game.
Croach sounds like its something I'll find in my gym shorts, and it will still seem like they are copying creep...but a poor man's creep. Infestation just sounds better. Its a 4 syllable word, and proud of it! and if you can't say it, f*ck you!
Call it infestation officially, and let people call it creep if they want.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
First, copy and steal as much as you can and make it better. Creep gives a speed bonus to zerg when they are on it, natural selection should do the same and add a healing bonus.
Second, Blizzard doesn't own the god damn word.
As for the name, infestation is fine. If that word doesn't get the meaning across well enough you can go have fun here <a href="http://thesaurus.com/browse/infestation" target="_blank">http://thesaurus.com/browse/infestation</a>
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<!--quoteo(post=1852087:date=Jun 12 2011, 01:01 PM:name=swalk)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (swalk @ Jun 12 2011, 01:01 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1852087"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I hope that they will keep the name 'Infestation'. I love it, and would hate to see it go anywhere :(<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I think when they do change it officially, it would be hard to make it catch on... Growth didn't catch on either AFAIK :o
"Infestation" fits the scenario nicely. It is a good generic definition that soldiers would use when faced with a strange alien lifeform (like the marines in "Aliens" would).
edit: alternately, I suggest we rename the infestation to <!--sizeo:4--><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo-->"<b><!--sizeo:4--><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo-->the Funk<!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--></b>"<!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->
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I'd stick with infestation. I hear other players colloquially referring it to as DI or using "infest this room" phrases already. New players instantly get what it is and how it works and I can't really think of another word with an instant association like that that doesn't need explaining.
<!--quoteo(post=1852088:date=Jun 12 2011, 01:09 PM:name=Arkilae)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Arkilae @ Jun 12 2011, 01:09 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1852088"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->First, copy and steal as much as you can and make it better. Creep gives a speed bonus to zerg when they are on it, natural selection should do the same and add a healing bonus.
Second, Blizzard doesn't own the god damn word.
As for the name, infestation is fine. If that word doesn't get the meaning across well enough you can go have fun here <a href="http://thesaurus.com/browse/infestation" target="_blank">http://thesaurus.com/browse/infestation</a>
Croach sounds like crotch, please god no.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I remember reading ages ago there were plans to allow infestation to give a speed bonus to slower moving classes at least, can't remember where I saw it or what plans there could be for inert infestation abilities now.
I think that eventually the community will adopt a name that suits it perfectly just as we play through it a bit. Some commander someday might just get tired of saying infestation and come up with the perfect name for it. Infestation isn't bad at all.. but id just let it play it out.. and i don't like croach at all.. sounds lame :(
My vote is to just keep it infestation. Self-explanatory, and actually a real word. Most made up words in video games end up being really embarrassing to say.
I feel like the reason Creep worked for StarCraft is because it's an actual word. Starcraft did end up making up words for units, (ultralisk, mutalisk, zergling) but most of the units are just English words.
I think many will use pustules instead of infestation when it's ready, since you can't spread or take out the infestation without interaction to pustules.
moss, taint, stain, bile, muck, cult as in cultures, pena as in penacilin, infecta, slip, slither, flax's, fallen, reap, sludge, vile, repute, slick, fung, green ######, slag, nerv, hind, bleak and or troll.
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+1
This is the (chosen) one. Rather vote for 'mucus'. Beautiful word.
It's used to build things, and is also a mix of 'Growth' and 'Gout' (disease).
Lines like "Oh GOD the Grout is here!" and "Place some more Grout here so I can build Hydras" works for me! :)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
What the crap. Grout is what you do to the "gaps" between tiles, you grout them with a filler.
Seriously. What the hell is wrong with all you people. Keep it simple, for 10 years or similar it's been called infestation, that's what you keep. We don't rename football to "Sport that is kicked from foot" or anything dumb, we keep it football. Keep infestation as infestation. It's not rocket science to not be amazingly stupid. It's like 1+1=2. We've not all of a sudden decided 1+1=4 which is what we're proposing in this thread.
<!--quoteo(post=1851939:date=Jun 12 2011, 09:52 AM:name=Thaldarin)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Thaldarin @ Jun 12 2011, 09:52 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1851939"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->What the crap. Grout is what you do to the "gaps" between tiles, you grout them with a filler.
Seriously. What the hell is wrong with all you people. Keep it simple, for 10 years or similar it's been called infestation, that's what you keep. We don't rename football to "Sport that is kicked from foot" or anything dumb, we keep it football. Keep infestation as infestation. It's not rocket science to not be amazingly stupid. It's like 1+1=2. We've not all of a sudden decided 1+1=4 which is what we're proposing in this thread.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
"We" did rename "football" to "soccer" though, so that takes care of that argument. Also, "Sport that is kicked from foot" is a terrible name that no one would ever genuinely think of, it is also more long-winded (and stupid) than the original, "football", which goes directly against the point of "croach" which was to make the term for "infestation" shorter and easier.
Also, why haven't you asked for a refund yet?
But at the very least leave it at "infestation."
"Croach" is just bad. NOOOO!
My vote stays at infestation
but personally, I like "infestation" and it works just fine. (some people already wrote)
e.g. "comm: infest generator, pls" just works.
edit: anything similar to croach, crotch or whatever sounds stupid to me, would stick with infest anyway ;)
"We" did rename "football" to "soccer" though, so that takes care of that argument. Also, "Sport that is kicked from foot" is a terrible name that no one would ever genuinely think of, it is also more long-winded (and stupid) than the original, "football", which goes directly against the point of "croach" which was to make the term for "infestation" shorter and easier.
Also, why haven't you asked for a refund yet?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Technically soccer is its official name and has been since the beginning, association football(1800s), as opposed to rugby football (1700s) which came first and was known as football at the time. Attitudes and words changed with popularity of both sports, although I won't go on about heritage to an Australian ;)
And how do you know I have not asked or received a refund? Just because I don't make a forum post for it, doesn't mean it hasn't happened.
Oh wait, it's Crutch right or perhaps Coke. No wait I got this, it's obviously Grouchy :P
When it's not broken, don't try and fix it with something that sounds horrible...
The only problem I can see for 1.0 with that name is that people will call it "DI" or "<i>Dynamic </i>Infestation"; and that was just a technical/quick term for an upcoming feature ages ago.
Infest is easy to say in game.
DI is easy to type.
It's descriptive and you know exactly what you're getting up front. There's no need to change this.
*Creepy voice* INFEEEEESSTT!!!
Croach sounds like its something I'll find in my gym shorts, and it will still seem like they are copying creep...but a poor man's creep. Infestation just sounds better. Its a 4 syllable word, and proud of it! and if you can't say it, f*ck you!
Call it infestation officially, and let people call it creep if they want.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
First, copy and steal as much as you can and make it better. Creep gives a speed bonus to zerg when they are on it, natural selection should do the same and add a healing bonus.
Second, Blizzard doesn't own the god damn word.
As for the name, infestation is fine. If that word doesn't get the meaning across well enough you can go have fun here <a href="http://thesaurus.com/browse/infestation" target="_blank">http://thesaurus.com/browse/infestation</a>
Croach sounds like crotch, please god no.
I think when they do change it officially, it would be hard to make it catch on... Growth didn't catch on either AFAIK :o
edit: alternately, I suggest we rename the infestation to <!--sizeo:4--><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo-->"<b><!--sizeo:4--><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo-->the Funk<!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--></b>"<!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->
Second, Blizzard doesn't own the god damn word.
As for the name, infestation is fine. If that word doesn't get the meaning across well enough you can go have fun here <a href="http://thesaurus.com/browse/infestation" target="_blank">http://thesaurus.com/browse/infestation</a>
Croach sounds like crotch, please god no.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I remember reading ages ago there were plans to allow infestation to give a speed bonus to slower moving classes at least, can't remember where I saw it or what plans there could be for inert infestation abilities now.
I feel like the reason Creep worked for StarCraft is because it's an actual word. Starcraft did end up making up words for units, (ultralisk, mutalisk, zergling) but most of the units are just English words.
Crouch/Croach/Crotch/clutch/Couch.
"Commander WE NEED COUCH HERE!"
INFESTATION RULES.