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[AlienSync]

Name: Six Degrees To Freedom

Description: A space shooter playing in a cave system, inspired by Descent. You have to escape from a dangerous planet.

Read more about the Demo here:

http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=34414.0

... still in the wrong subforum DevLogs Should be in Feedback.

Any comments welcome,
Ben

Maybe think of a name that kind of describes what kind of game it is, as well as what the game is about. Six Degrees to Freedom to me does not sound like a shooter. Sounds like a runner. But that's me.

[AlienSync]

I'm creating a Space Invaders style game. Instead of lasers, you shoot rockets. The name: Cosmic Rocket Defender. What do you think? Here is an instagram of a screenshot. http://instagram.com/p/bGAd-VQaS4/#

I think just Cosmic Rocket sounds better. To me, at least. But that title is probably me-specific. For something along the lines of your current title, I would recommend..."Defense of the Cosmos", or "Rocket Blast".

Sorry, I'm no good with names...xD Let me know what you think, please!

Thanks for the feedback. I think about it some more.

[benni05]

Name: Six Degrees To Freedom

Description: A space shooter playing in a cave system, inspired by Descent. You have to escape from a dangerous planet.

Read more about the Demo here:

http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=34414.0

... still in the wrong subforum DevLogs Should be in Feedback.

Any comments welcome,
Ben

Maybe think of a name that kind of describes what kind of game it is, as well as what the game is about. Six Degrees to Freedom to me does not sound like a shooter. Sounds like a runner. But that's me.

Yes, you are right, it is rather non-descriptive at first. But if you knew that the game gives you 6 degrees of freedom to move and is about escaping a prison planet I found the name quite sticky. But interesting to hear what you associate with it. Thank you.

[yogi9115]

Name - Ramayan

Description - A 2D side-scrolling platformer based on the Indian epic RAMAYAN!

Screenshot - https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151765434567244&l=252311f44d

You can play the game here
http://www.ramayangame.com

[billychester]

Name: Cornerstone: The Song of Tyrim.

Description: An Open world, action/adventure/puzzle game with an emphasis on physics and player-choice, for PC, Mac and Linux.

Screenshot:

[Fugsnarf]

Cornerstone appears to have been coined for a board game, according to a quick Google search, if that means anything. I like the name though.

[Urthvas Williamson]

My game is called BREATH OF THE DRAGON!

You can see my tumblr with graphics and audio here: http://urthvas.tumblr.com/

[Ankmannen]

Name: Cornerstone: The Song of Tyrim.

It's also the name of a large IT education company in Sweden. http://www.cornerstone.se/
I like the name however!

[Urthvas Williamson]

CORNERSTONE is the name of INFOCOM's famous relational database that pretty much put them out of business! Ooops!

[karlozalb]

Hi! what do you think about this game name? The Intergalactic Trashman

It's a space driving & platform game. To sum up, you need to collect trash and recycle them (and many more things of course ).

We are from spain so...We don't know exactly if "Trashman" is a garbage collector or a man made of trash.

This is the logo:


And an alpha gameplay video:



Soon we'll write a devlog for this , but firstly we  want to recieve some feedback for the game's name

[darkhog]

Cool name, keep it.

[Dacke]

Maybe consider removing the "the"? It sounds good like it is, just make sure you have considered the potential problems:

It may be harder to say the game name:
"I'm playing Intergalactic Trashman"    vs.    ""I'm playing The Intergalactic Trashman"

In alphabetical lists, your game will get stuffed in with all the other "The"-titles, which makes it slightly less visible (I think).

Depending on your story it may be more intuitive to say that you play as "a trashman", rather than "the trashman".

[benni05]

My game is called BREATH OF THE DRAGON!

You can see my tumblr with graphics and audio here: http://urthvas.tumblr.com/

What about "Dragon's Breath" ?

Ben

[karlozalb]

Cool name, keep it.

Maybe consider removing the "the"? It sounds good like it is, just make sure you have considered the potential problems:

It may be harder to say the game name:
"I'm playing Intergalactic Trashman"    vs.    ""I'm playing The Intergalactic Trashman"

In alphabetical lists, your game will get stuffed in with all the other "The"-titles, which makes it slightly less visible (I think).

Depending on your story it may be more intuitive to say that you play as "a trashman", rather than "the trashman".

Thanks for your feedback

In response to Dacke:
I think the people will say "I'm playing TIT" instead "I'm playing The intergalactic trashman".You're right about the visibility  , but... the game tells the story of a specific "trashman", maybe if we cut the "the" of the title, it sounds incomplete. "Intergalactic trashman" sounds more generic to me, what do you think?

Thanks!!

[darkhog]

It shouldn't be generic. Games with generic names quickly get forgotten (in most cases). I think you should stick with The at beginning, it looks cooler.

[karlozalb]

My game is called BREATH OF THE DRAGON!

You can see my tumblr with graphics and audio here: http://urthvas.tumblr.com/

I think it's a good name!

Suggestion -> Firebreath

It shouldn't be generic. Games with generic names quickly get forgotten (in most cases). I think you should stick with The at beginning, it looks cooler.

Thanks 

[rek]

It shouldn't be generic. Games with generic names quickly get forgotten (in most cases). I think you should stick with The at beginning, it looks cooler.

"The Intergalactic Trashman" is also pretty generic. I would opt for something with more personality, referencing something in the game such as the player character's name, or the garbage collection company, or the location.

In alphabetical lists, your game will get stuffed in with all the other "The"-titles, which makes it slightly less visible (I think).

Actually no, alphabetical lists and indices always put "The" and "A/an" at the end of the rest of the title, so this would appear as "Intergalactic Trashman, The".

[karlozalb]

It shouldn't be generic. Games with generic names quickly get forgotten (in most cases). I think you should stick with The at beginning, it looks cooler.

"The Intergalactic Trashman" is also pretty generic. I would opt for something with more personality, referencing something in the game such as the player character's name, or the garbage collection company, or the location.

In alphabetical lists, your game will get stuffed in with all the other "The"-titles, which makes it slightly less visible (I think).

Actually no, alphabetical lists and indices always put "The" and "A/an" at the end of the rest of the title, so this would appear as "Intergalactic Trashman, The".

The garbage collection company is called "Intergalactic Trashmen". The main character hasn't got a name yet, but the game name refers to him. Maybe a subtitle would be less generic? "The Intergalactic Trashman: Something"

Thanks 

[Macunfadebo]

right now I simply call it "Tilebased"
yes, really generic, thinking of changing it, but dunno to what

here's a ss

[Dacke]

Actually no, alphabetical lists and indices always put "The" and "A/an" at the end of the rest of the title, so this would appear as "Intergalactic Trashman, The".

Some do, but many don't.

If there are other trashmen (so he's not "the trashman") I think it would make sense to remove the "the". I would be like:
Dacke, Intergalactic Trashman Extraordinaire

But as I said, I think both versions are fine.