ZornWO 40 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 On another thread, a poster suggested the option of letting players rename classes. I thought it might be interesting to see what custom names people would pick. Warrior monks can be really interesting. Tendai Buddhism had an army of warrior monks, and the idea of Buddhist monk fighters has an appealing paradoxical air. But I can't shake the association of "monk" with "peaceful monastery dweller," so I'd rename them. Perhaps "hermetist," since there's something to their mechanic that fits one definition, "impervious to external influence", though there's no real connection to hermeticism. It doesn't fit perfectly, but "hermetist" is just a funny word. On that note, I'd work in "theurgist" too. Maybe the clerics. I'd probably change the names up on different playthroughs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabain 260 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Fighter - Brawler ; fights Wizard - Thaumaturge ; it's magic Ranger - Archer ; does what it says on the tin Rogue - Braggart ; ****y swaggering fighter Paladin - Knight ; less of the god more of the skill Priest - Votary ; worships something Monk - Scourge ; of both himself and others Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JFSOCC 1,880 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I'd rename barbarian into dreadnought, that's all I think I'd change. Maybe I'd change Paladin to Knight. Quote Remember: Argue the point, not the person. Remain polite and constructive. Friendly forums have friendly debate. There's no shame in being wrong. If you don't have something to add, don't post for the sake of it. And don't be afraid to post thoughts you are uncertain about, that's what discussion is for.---Pet threads, everyone has them. I love imagining Gods, Monsters, Factions and Weapons. Link to post Share on other sites
rjshae 9,652 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 This is not an option that seems worth pursuing. 1 Quote "It has just been discovered that research causes cancer in rats." Link to post Share on other sites
Monte Carlo 4,908 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Dave. I've always wanted a Dave class. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karkarov 3,693 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Well here is the problem... The names are already fine. The only one I could see people arguing over is Rogue but until someone comes with with a legitimately better choice (not easy) I would stick with it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lephys 5,078 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I want to make a Barbarian with a phobia. Then I'd rename it a "dreadlittle." 4 Quote Should we not start with some Ipelagos, or at least some Greater Ipelagos, before tackling a named Arch Ipelago? 6_u Link to post Share on other sites
Messier-31 2,481 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) This is not an option that seems worth pursuing. Ditto. But here are some "kewl" suggestions you just might find interesting: Fighter - Meatshield Wizard - Fancypants Ranger - Redneck Barbarian - Schwarzenegger Rogue - Sociopath Paladin - Deep-seated-emotional-issues Priest - Pedophile Monk - Wuss Cipher - Windows-Task-Manager Chanter - Howler Druid - Tree-huggin-hippie Edited February 5, 2014 by Messier-31 7 Quote It would be of small avail to talk of magic in the air... Link to post Share on other sites
JFSOCC 1,880 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 If you want to use a naming tool for comedic purposes, by all means go ahead. it's your game and you do it for your enjoyment. Quote Remember: Argue the point, not the person. Remain polite and constructive. Friendly forums have friendly debate. There's no shame in being wrong. If you don't have something to add, don't post for the sake of it. And don't be afraid to post thoughts you are uncertain about, that's what discussion is for.---Pet threads, everyone has them. I love imagining Gods, Monsters, Factions and Weapons. Link to post Share on other sites
ZornWO 40 Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 The names are already fine. There's no disagreement here! It's not a criticism of the established names at all (not even "monk", which obv they should use rather than my name for it). It's just for personalization/variety. Plus curiosity to see what other ppl associate w/ the classes. Nor is the post a veiled request for the option in-game (bells-and-whistles stuff shouldn't preoccupy devs that much). Surely though it'd be great to have the text files sufficiently editable/moddable that it'd be no trouble to change something so small. Besides, a Dave class opens up the possibility of having the Dave Dave. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Labadal 1,696 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Rogue - Scrapper Monk - Nun Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nonek 4,762 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Fighter - Defender, Guardian, Shieldbearer, Punchbag. Wizard - Animancer, Alchemist, Tim. Ranger - Scout, Huntsman, Bounty Hunter, Ace Ventura. Barbarian - Dervish, Dreadnought, Battlerager, Wimp. Rogue - Assassin, Weaponmaster, Killer, Rouge. Paladin - Crusader, Zealot, Templar, Torquemada. Priest - Brother, Monk, Avowed, Son of a Preacher Man. Monk - Scourge, Penitent, Flagellant, Sado Masochist. Cipher - Soulblade, Mind Hunter, Soulslayer, Prince. Chanter - Skald, Poet, Runemaster, Shakespeare. Druid - Earthmight, Skinshifter, Forrestal, Vegan. 3 Quote Quite an experience to live in misery isn't it? That's what it is to be married with children.I've seen things you people can't even imagine. Pearly Kings glittering on the Elephant and Castle, Morris Men dancing 'til the last light of midsummer. I watched Druid fires burning in the ruins of Stonehenge, and Yorkshiremen gurning for prizes. All these things will be lost in time, like alopecia on a skinhead. Time for tiffin. Tea for the teapot! Link to post Share on other sites
IndiraLightfoot 5,713 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Fighter - John Doe with armour and a weapon Wizard - Pocket ball fondler - also called Pokémon player Ranger - Runaway transsexual bride Barbarian - Juicehead Rogue - Inglourius basterd Paladin - Your Average Psychopath Boss - "Follow me! Into the fray, death to all!" Priest - Quack Monk - Coprophagist - The ****, also called Port-a-John Cipher - Me, myself and I - "I can't get out of this echo chamber of a soul prison. Help!" Chanter - Dopehead - smoke and hum and sucks on smoked ham Druid - Animal hoarder, embedded ASPCA-maniac Quote *** "The words of someone who feels ever more the ent among saplings when playing CRPGs" *** Link to post Share on other sites
Sarex 1,412 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Fighter - Tank Wizard - AP Carry Ranger - ADC Barbarian - Tanky AD Rogue - Assassin Paladin - Support Druid - Jungle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nikolokolus 805 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 A rose by any other name ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AGX-17 796 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 The names have already been established. Obsidian: 1, ZornWO: 0. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZornWO 40 Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 The names have already been established. Obsidian: 1, ZornWO: 0. Well, given my hard-earned pessimism regarding game series that name-drop BG and promise "tactical" combat, hopefully Obsidian can make that 2-0 ftw. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GrayAngel 40 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Then Monk will be "Drunken Master" 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Giantevilhead 242 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Barbarian - Marklar Chanter - Marklar Cipher - MARKlar Fighter - markLAR Monk - MaRKlar Paladin - MarKLAr Priest - Marklar Ranger - Marklár Roge - Marklar Wizard - Marklär 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TrashMan 1,258 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 What's the point of re-inventing the wheel? Shall we re-name other things while at it? fire = burny thingy? sword = stabber/slasher? Quote * YOU ARE A WRONGULARITY FROM WHICH NO RIGHT CAN ESCAPE! *Chuck Norris was wrong once - He thought HE made a mistake! Link to post Share on other sites
FlintlockJazz 2,005 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Brute for either Rogue or Barbarian. Quote "That rabbit's dynamite!" - King Arthur, Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail "Space is big, really big." - Douglas Adams Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.