Game Titles

RLacey · 11-10-2004, 12:52 PM

The Mystery of the Druids
The Moment of Silence

Do you ever intend to make a game that isn't called The X of Y?

On a more serious note, at what stage in the production process do you look at the title of the game? Is it something that you consider to be particularly important? Do you keep changing it (in which case, do tell us some of the earlier titles)? And do you feel that titles should be descriptive, 'snappy' (as in to the point), or a mixture of the two?

ragnar · 11-10-2004, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RLacey

The X of Y

I can guess the title of their next game.

Martin Gantefoehr · 11-10-2004, 01:17 PM

Quote:

I can guess the title of their next game.

I don't think so.

Well, a title is something that you either immediately have or have to think about hard for a long, long time. Often, a great title is there, but then you find out that you can't use it for legal reasons.

BTW, Mystery of the Druids is a title that CDV gave the game. They had the contractual right to do that.

Moment of Silence is our title. We now make contracts wherein
title issues require our approval.

Mattsius · 11-10-2004, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ragnar

I can guess the title of their next game.

It's going to be a tennis game and the title will be: The Mystery of the Silent Tennis Court.

Seriously though, The Moment of Silence is a great name. Btw, who actually came up with the name? Was it a particular person who just came up with it like that, or was it more like a group effort in a brain storming session?

Martin Gantefoehr · 11-10-2004, 02:20 PM

Particular person. Actually 1st person singular.

LauraMac · 11-10-2004, 02:38 PM

ha ha ha That was good....

Smart on the title control, there are those who have a passion for changing any and all titles that come under their publishing eyes.

timcclayton · 11-11-2004, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LauraMac

ha ha ha That was good....

Smart on the title control, there are those who have a passion for changing any and all titles that come under their publishing eyes.

Looks like TAC won't be in the running then!!!
They'll probably want to call it "Moment", just so all you North Americans can understand it...

***fov*** · 11-11-2004, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timcclayton

They'll probably want to call it "Moment", just so all you North Americans can understand it...

Silence!

timcclayton · 11-11-2004, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fov

Silence!

OK, how about "the game formerly known as Moment of Silence" or, even better, how about just designing a symbol instead ?

I can't believe I am just giving TAC ideas FOR FREE - I must be mad...

MaryScots · 11-11-2004, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timcclayton

I can't believe I am just giving TAC ideas FOR FREE - I must be mad...

Martin Gantefoehr · 11-11-2004, 09:19 AM

It will be very difficult to persuade us to accept another title.

A title is a trademark and integral part of an intellectual property, and we're not going to have weakened or destroyed something that we own and believe in.

HoT enforces title control with hockey sticks.

Mattsius · 11-11-2004, 10:54 AM

Good for you!

ragnar · 11-11-2004, 11:40 AM

*Tries to imagine a German with a hockey stick*

*fails*

Martin Gantefoehr · 11-11-2004, 12:01 PM

Quote:

*Tries to imagine a German with a hockey stick*

Germany's team is 2003's European Indoor Hockey Champion.

Mattsius · 11-11-2004, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ragnar

*Tries to imagine a German with a hockey stick*

*fails*

Ever heard of Olaf Kölzig?

Ask Kolzig about him. He'll probably talk his ass off

ragnar · 11-11-2004, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin Gantefoehr

Germany's team is 2003's European Indoor Hockey Champion.

Indoor hockey? Try floorball instead.

Mattsius · 11-11-2004, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ragnar

Indoor hockey? Try floorball instead.

Ironically you can ask Kolzig about that also.

Kolzig · 11-11-2004, 01:52 PM

Care to explain what is Indoor Hockey?

I know the sport for Real Men, floorball, but I have never heard of indoor hockey? At least I think that I haven't.

Mattsius · 11-11-2004, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kolzig

Care to explain what is Indoor Hockey?

I know the sport for Real Men, floorball, but I have never heard of indoor hockey? At least I think that I haven't.

I meant the other one: floorball.

Martin Gantefoehr · 11-11-2004, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Care to explain what is Indoor Hockey?

Yeah sorry, looks like my knowledge of English is too limited.

It's when you play hockey in a gymnasium. (Is that the word? I think so. Strangely enough, in German Gymnasium means High School).

11-10-2004, 12:52 PM	#1
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	Game Titles The Mystery of the Druids The Moment of Silence Do you ever intend to make a game that isn't called The X of Y? On a more serious note, at what stage in the production process do you look at the title of the game? Is it something that you consider to be particularly important? Do you keep changing it (in which case, do tell us some of the earlier titles)? And do you feel that titles should be descriptive, 'snappy' (as in to the point), or a mixture of the two? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

11-10-2004, 02:20 PM	#5
Martin Gantefoehr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 549	Particular person. Actually 1st person singular. Share Share this post on Twitter

11-10-2004, 02:38 PM	#6
LauraMac Bearly Here Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Barcelona Posts: 1,145	ha ha ha That was good.... Smart on the title control, there are those who have a passion for changing any and all titles that come under their publishing eyes. Share Share this post on Twitter

11-11-2004, 09:19 AM	#11
Martin Gantefoehr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 549	It will be very difficult to persuade us to accept another title. A title is a trademark and integral part of an intellectual property, and we're not going to have weakened or destroyed something that we own and believe in. HoT enforces title control with hockey sticks. Share Share this post on Twitter

11-11-2004, 10:54 AM	#12
Mattsius Mostly absent Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Turku, Finland Posts: 2,532	Good for you! Share Share this post on Twitter

11-11-2004, 11:40 AM	#13
ragnar Knowledgeable Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Linköping, Sweden Posts: 1,510	Tries to imagine a German with a hockey stick fails Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Rem acu tetigisti -- Jeeves Read my adventure game reviews here Blaskan Dragon Go Server Ragnar Ouchterlony

11-11-2004, 01:52 PM	#18
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	Care to explain what is Indoor Hockey? I know the sport for Real Men, floorball, but I have never heard of indoor hockey? At least I think that I haven't. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

User Name		Remember Me?
Password