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Robot Arena => Discussion => Topic started by: 201700159 on April 01, 2013, 01:41:45 AM
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I can't come up with any bot names except cheesy childish ones, like Vomit Comet or Ram 'n' Slam. Any ideas on making better ones?
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Try this:
http://www.seventhsanctum.com/generate.php?Genname=mechaname (http://www.seventhsanctum.com/generate.php?Genname=mechaname)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_infectious_diseases (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_infectious_diseases)
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I used to theme my bot names. Each team would have a different theme, and the bots would be named based on that theme. For example, I had one team named predators, with bots like wolverine, Black Leopard, etc. I also had a team for bots named after metal bands, and another with military-themed names.
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For example, I had one team named predators, with bots like wolverine, Black Leopard, etc.
(https://gametechmods.com/RA2wiki/images/c/c6/Wolverine.jpg)
ARE YOU TREMBLING IN FEAR YET?
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For example, I had one team named predators, with bots like wolverine, Black Leopard, etc.
(https://gametechmods.com/RA2wiki/images/c/c6/Wolverine.jpg)
ARE YOU TREMBLING IN FEAR YET?
Haha, I forgot that thing has a wiki page. Man that was when I first joined the forums as an eager newbie. That bot was the pinnicle of my building prowess at the time. Note that my second BBeans entry was Shebeast... ;)
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For example, I had one team named predators, with bots like wolverine, Black Leopard, etc.
(https://gametechmods.com/RA2wiki/images/c/c6/Wolverine.jpg)
ARE YOU TREMBLING IN FEAR YET?
Haha, I forgot that thing has a wiki page. Man that was when I first joined the forums as an eager newbie. That bot was the pinnicle of my building prowess at the time. Note that my second BBeans entry was Shebeast... ;)
That was certainly a turnaround :laughing
But yeah, I'm lazy so I usually pick song titles if I'm naming things. Try something like Reciprocal or Electric Rattlesnake. Me and Enigma tend to use Cryptopsy song titles a lot, so those might be worth trying.
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But yeah, I'm lazy so I usually pick song titles if I'm naming things.
This or giving it a terribly punny name.
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Just name them in the most overblown, pretentious, and dramatic way possible.
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I use fruit, songs, words to do with fever/sickness and whatever awful random ideas come my way (PHENOMENAL CAT.)
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you could always just take some intimidating word, and capitalize the last letter and some letters in between, replace "ct" with "xx", and anything else i can do to make it xxxXXX_420_MLG_ELITE_XXXxxx (ex- infection ---> InfeXXioN, blizzard ---> BliZZarD, deoxide 2 ---> DeOxidE 2, fusion ---> FuZioN, so on so forth.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_infectious_diseases (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_infectious_diseases)
(http://i.imgur.com/NE4Ar2E.png)
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Maybe some abbreviations that also form words?
Take S.H.I.T for example (Super Heavy Intimidation Transporter)
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I'm too creative - need rehab.
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First things first,what does the bot you're trying to name look like?
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I rarely name my bots after Greek Gods, but it may be interesting, and i just make names up myself.
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I like how Kid_Krusher of all people gave the most sensible answer...
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If I don't have a name in mind before building a bot I usually just look around my room to inspire a name or I ask the skype group.
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I like how Kid_Krusher of all people gave the most sensible answer...
Yay I did it.Do I get a cookie?
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Well... Everyone gave me a huge list of opportunities, so I'll come back here often if I need names :)
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I like how Kid_Krusher of all people gave the most sensible answer...
I though he just meant in general, but yeah, that was a good idea XD
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http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Dragon_Language (http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Dragon_Language)
combine words like Dovahzul, Jaminnaklingrahqeth
great for flamethrower bots
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Name them after GTM members :dumb)
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I usually name my robots after what their intended use is or a trait the robot has. Two examples are one of my rammers, Kamikaze, which barrels into opponents head-on as if it were on a suicide mission and Shrapnel II, a horizontal bar spinner that is designed to turn it's opponents into what it's name implies. Other times it's a theme based name. My middleweight Enforcer gets it's name because it's skin is supposed to resemble a police vehicle.
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Existing robot name + thesaurus = winning.
EXAMPLE:
Chaos = Bedlam / Snarl / Maelstrom
Storm = Tempest / Hurricane / Whirlwind
X-Terminator (exterminate) = Decimator / Eradicator / Eraser
Napalm = Torpedo / Cannonball / Bullet
And so on and so forth.
Add various extra adjectives and suchlike, and you're well on the way.
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I use it for the real bots, mostly, but end up recycling the names in RA2. They're all Greek origin and mostly personifications of concepts
Existing/past bot names:
Moros- Personification of the sense of impending doom
Kobalos- a sprite from Greek Mythology, a mischievous creature fond of tricking and frightening mortals.
Apollyon- The destroyer, greek term used for the devil
Nyx- Personification of night
Algos- Spirit of pain and suffering
Keres - Violent or cruel death
Future possible names:
Erebus - Darkness
Tartarus - God of great stormy tartarean pit
Bia - Force, Power, Might, Bodily Strength, Compulsion
Apate - Trick, Fraud, Deceit, Guile, Treachery
Dolos - Trickery, Cunning Deception, Craftiness, Guile, Treachery
Gelos - Laughter
Oizys - Woe, Misery
Phobus - Panic-Fear, Flight, Rout
Phrike - Horror
Momus - god of mockery, blame, ridicule, scorn, complaint and stinging criticism.
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I use words with poor literacy(Cozmo, Aztro) a theme(Club Soda to Root Beer) names I plan for real bots(Short-Brake-Jack-Crank-Flash-Gate Stop, Bionic, Cyber,) Or names with alliterative names(Abhorrent Apparatus, Maniac Mechanism, Crazy Contraption, Endless Entropy)
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Try nabbing some Nile song titles, if you want really badass bot names. Chained Iniquitous, Arra Of Dagon, Fire Upon Atep, Unas: Slayer Of Gods, Sacrifice Unto Sebek, Execration Text, those are all pretty awesome names
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Any sufficiently badass, fearsome and fitting name. Weapon names, conqueror names, famous battle names, and other warlike names are prefered.
Parodies and satires of the former are totally OK in my book as well.
Chained Iniquitous
Now that is just ridiculous in attempting to look edgy and being meaningless at the same time.
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Bots named after Morrowind lore are the best names you can get.
match them with themes for bonus points.
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Try nabbing some Nile song titles, if you want really badass bot names. Chained Iniquitous, Arra Of Dagon, Fire Upon Atep, Unas: Slayer Of Gods, Sacrifice Unto Sebek, Execration Text, those are all pretty awesome names
That is the least creative thing you could ever do.
None of those sound too good anyway.
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Try nabbing some Nile song titles, if you want really badass bot names. Chained Iniquitous, Arra Of Dagon, Fire Upon Atep, Unas: Slayer Of Gods, Sacrifice Unto Sebek, Execration Text, those are all pretty awesome names
That is the least creative thing you could ever do.
None of those sound too good anyway.
Fair enough, I guess taste varies regarding names.
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Much like Nerdbomb, I also theme my robots.
Why, right now I have a team in the works named 'Red Extender Network' with just 2 bots so far~
A Beetleweight named 20cm and a Middleweight named Infamous Glasses