07-02-2005 13:21									#1
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In most other democracy games, a lot of energy is wasted (IMHO) on deciding on names for cities and units.
Therefore, I propose the following system:

1. We choose some kind of 'theme' for the city names
   
2. Every member submits five city names that fit within this theme
   
3. We make a list of all the names
   
4. Every team member distributes the numbers 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, -5, -5, -5 over 10 different city names
   
5. In this manner, every city gets a score
   
6. We used the highest-scoring city name first, and so on
   

	07-02-2005 18:04									#2
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I like it.

But I do think the names should be consistent with our theme.

And I do think the capital should be called Babylon.

And the one problem I do see is the geographic uniqueness of some city sites, and the possibility of having the name reflect that. As in Inanna's Sacred Mountain, or Seaview, or something like that.

The other possibility is that we waste all that time. Afterall, it is part of the democracy game.

	07-02-2005 19:47									#3
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I´d say we can only start suggesting names when we see the map

	07-02-2005 20:54									#4
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I like my names to make sense based on the terraign of the surrounding area.

	08-02-2005 04:48									#5
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I like the naming format suggested. It's very fair and gets everyone a named city or five. But will we need that?

I do like to name my cities after the surrounding area. We could come up with a list of likely needed names though, and use these as the situation calls for them.

I do agree that we NOT waste much time on naming cities. When in doubt go with something. If we decide that the "City of Kittens" is a lame name - it can be changed.

I'll try to think up a list of names and submit them, but I don't think we need to rank them and assign points. If we had 40 people on this team - great idea.

Babylon must be the Capitol.

	08-02-2005 13:15									#6
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"City of Kittens" -- I like it...

	08-02-2005 18:03									#7
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quote: Originally posted by BigFurryMonster "City of Kittens" -- I like it...

Annie says ..."ack". Which means yes.

Simon also says yes.

	09-02-2005 01:46									#8
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To himself:
*oh god! Do I do it now? YES DO IT. But they all seem to like the kitties. DO IT*

Um. I don't want to tick everyone off but the original way I wrote the post was...

If we decide that the "City of Kittens" is a lame name - it can be changed to "STIRFRY".

There I did it. I hate cats!

	09-02-2005 01:47									#9
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I am sorry about that outburst. I will learn to live with your cats now.

	09-02-2005 01:49									#10
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and to make up for my outburst - I gave you "Why Cats Paint"

http://www.freddie-street.com/guide/wcpaint.shtml

	09-02-2005 04:40									#11
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And a mere three posts in a row...

	09-02-2005 05:05									#12
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quote: Originally posted by Micha And a mere three posts in a row...

I think skro is on the low-cal approach to Deity Status. You may want to watch that skro. It may get you into a bit of hotwater. And besides - now that I know you don't like cats, maybe I'll report you.

BFM and I understood your post completely. We both just like cats. Heck, he even uses a picture of one of my cats as an avatar. She is riot by the way. Would completely change your attitude.

And just to complete the thread, here is the third cat. Oliver. (Maybe we can just make this the cat picture thread for skro.)

	09-02-2005 05:07									#13
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Oh - alright - here is a dog picture for skro....

Attachment: dog4.jpg
This has been downloaded 45 time(s).

	09-02-2005 13:34									#14
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Is that a dog or a cat dressed as a dog?

	09-02-2005 19:54									#15
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Awe! They are all so cute. I've learned the error to my ways.

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Oh. And no more multiple posts. I'm giving it up for Lent.

	10-02-2005 05:53									#17
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Why cannot we use default city names? We can add some in case we run out of them.

To save up default city names we can names camps/pumps as camp#, pump#, where # is 0..9 (doubt we will need second digit), maybe +letter to designate sub-function, like w means worker for pump, warrior for camp etc.

Naming unit: default unitname + #### (number four digits should suffice). Unit tht generated GL might be renamed to something more cute but with a code describing their current abilities: for example mdHamurapi (med infantry).

	10-02-2005 07:18									#18
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quote: Originally posted by pvzh Why cannot we use default city names? We can add some in case we run out of them. To save up default city names we can names camps/pumps as camp#, pump#, where # is 0..9 (doubt we will need second digit), maybe +letter to designate sub-function, like w means worker for pump, warrior for camp etc. Naming unit: default unitname + #### (number four digits should suffice). Unit tht generated GL might be renamed to something more cute but with a code describing their current abilities: for example mdHamurapi (med infantry).

Um - Pavel. This is a democracy game. We tend to put a bit more 'colour' into things. I have been relativley quiet so far ... ... but we are Team Babylon for a reason. Numbers simply won't do.

	10-02-2005 07:34									#19
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Ok, ok... I am just unimaginary person As long as I am not obliged with inventing names on theme I am content with anything.

	10-02-2005 08:55									#20
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quote: Originally posted by pvzh Ok, ok... I am just unimaginary person As long as I am not obliged with inventing names on theme I am content with anything.

No problem. Leave it to us.

	10-02-2005 13:41									#21
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I propose "Pavel the Unimaginary" for our first Bowman.

	10-02-2005 13:42									#22
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We need to think up names for our two cities coming up.

Something with "Gardens"?
(we could name our core cities after famous gardens...)

Something with our Goddess?

Something with Kittens?

	10-02-2005 22:58									#23
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Cities:
Babylon (capital)
Inanna's Throne (capital ?)
City of Kittens (cuz that went over surprisingly well)
Babylonian Botanical Gardens & Research Center (name change after HG is built)

I do think that if we rename units that we keep the original unit name or abbreviation as a prefix. eg "Bowman-PavelTheUnimaginary"

	11-02-2005 05:29									#24
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quote: Originally posted by skrobism Cities: Babylon (capital) Inanna's Throne (capital ?) City of Kittens (cuz that went over surprisingly well) Babylonian Botanical Gardens & Research Center (name change after HG is built) I do think that if we rename units that we keep the original unit name or abbreviation as a prefix. eg "Bowman-PavelTheUnimaginary"

I was thinking of something honouring Inanna as well. Maybe Temple of Inanna.

I like City of Kittens. Maybe City Of Felines?? Maybe Felinicity. I am Ok without a cat city as well, if we would rather stick to our Babylon and Inanna theme.

Gardens are good. Kew Gardens in London?

Garden of Inanna?

	11-02-2005 15:30									#25
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Inanna´s throne

	12-02-2005 07:39									#26
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quote: Originally posted by Micha Inanna´s throne

Done!

As for the other city.... Inanna's Garden? Maybe name our first ring cities after Inanna - the source of all that is good in this world.

	14-02-2005 01:04									#27
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Babylon as city capital sounds good.

What's that? Yeah, that's right, I'm going to be a lurker on this team. Yeah.

Anyone else think we should name some of our military units after Babylon 5 characters?

	14-02-2005 01:52									#28
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I like the crossover between Babylon the country and Babylon 5 the show

Hope we can have a Tower of Babel

	14-02-2005 18:05									#29
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I suggest to not name more than one city after a person, god, or object, since it may confuse things.

Suggestions for our upcoming cities:

1. NW city: Potamia ('the rivers')
2. E city: Inanna's Throne

	14-02-2005 18:28									#30
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I always liked keeping the city names in the same ethnic sound and/or spelling. Of course this would require someone to do some language and historical research.

I detect a poll being devised on the subject