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grommile

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Different name for SoG
« on: April 04, 2013, 14:28 »

It would be really nice if Son of a Gun had a different name. One that didn't begin with "Son of a". It's a bit of a user-interface fail.

(Alternatively: Load the trait names from an external text file.)
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Re: Different name for SoG
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2013, 14:30 »

I'm missing how this is a failure in user-interface.  Can you elaborate more?
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Re: Different name for SoG
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2013, 14:51 »

I think, "Son of a Bitch" and "Son of a Gun" placed near each other may be a little confusing... Though, personally I got used to it.
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Re: Different name for SoG
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2013, 15:01 »

Hamster has it: very similar names, right next to each other in a selection list, when picking the wrong one can destroy your intended build.
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Re: Different name for SoG
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2013, 15:14 »

For what it's worth, I was messing around with pistols today and accidentally chose SoB when I wanted SoG. It didn't really ruin my game (just messing around), but it definitely has potential to.
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Re: Different name for SoG
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2013, 15:58 »

In the 6-7 years that I play DoomRL I have never picked the wrong trait before (neglecting accidental ironmans as a result of pressing enter too much). I guess that, if you're messing around, you're probably just a bit too reckless. :P
But if this is really necessary, I guess Marksman could be a fine alternate name.
« Last Edit: April 04, 2013, 16:00 by ParaSait »
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Re: Different name for SoG
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2013, 16:00 »

In the 6-7 years that I play DoomRL I have never picked the wrong trait before (neglecting accidental ironmans as a result of pressing enter too much).
But if this is really necessary, I guess Marksman could be a fine alternate name.

Or gunslinger, perhaps?
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Re: Different name for SoG
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2013, 16:19 »

In my old days, I would make this mistake occasionally.
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Re: Different name for SoG
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2013, 16:21 »

It's not really that bad a name. The position though the fact that it's next to Sob, maybe that's the issue.

PS : If it were me though, I 'd probably name it something like "License to Kill" reminiscent to the classic james bond action game. :)
« Last Edit: April 13, 2013, 04:33 by Radagast »
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Re: Different name for SoG
« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2013, 14:26 »

+1 for Gunslinger
Evocative description
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Re: Different name for SoG
« Reply #10 on: April 12, 2013, 15:00 »

Kid of a Gun.

Gun Maestro.
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Re: Different name for SoG
« Reply #11 on: April 12, 2013, 16:56 »

Gun machine ?
« Last Edit: April 12, 2013, 16:58 by Evilpotatoe »
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Re: Different name for SoG
« Reply #12 on: April 13, 2013, 00:22 »

I have never had problems with picking the wrong Son of a Trait either, but if it has to be changed 'Gunslinger' has my vote too.
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