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Wundsalz:
So muse is working on a new impact-dmg based gun which will allow us to push our enemies around. While I like the weapon concept. I think the name Minotoar doesn't fit it at all and should be replaced with "Rhinoceros".
Lets have a look at the pros and cons of each name.

Pros and cons for nameing the gun "Minotoar":
Pros:
  none
Cons:
- As Minotaurs are basically cows, everyone will think of the new gun as a milk-bottle distribution system. How misleading is that?
- Cows put aside, the only other thing that can be associated with Minotaurs are Labyrinths. Labyrinths are associated with "confinement" and "linear level design" which entirely contradicts "freedom of the skies"-atmosphere GoIO is advertised with.
- the name sounds silly


Pros and cons for nameing the gun "Rhinoceros":
Pros:
+ Rhinos are famous for their charge and rams. This fits a gun which fires "ramming-projectiles" to bounce enemy ships around perfectly
+ Unlike Minotaurs which rot in their filthy labyrinth, Rhinos are known to inhabit the skies. How much better does this fit into an airship game?
+ There have been numerous reports of Rhinos invading Airships Throughout the entire world of guns of Icarus. Hence the name would add to the games immersion.
+ The name sounds awesome.
Cons:
- none


That's a sum of 4 pros against a sum of 3 cons in favor of the "Rhinoceros". So based on this unbiased analysis we can conclude "Rhinoceros" is a vastly better fitting name for the new gun compared to "Minotoar". So I Hereby ask muse to change the name ASAP before the community make fun of the "milk-bottle-gun".
An interesting variation of the name might be "Rhinoroar", which would cause the name to be even more fear-inducing as it reminds the players of intimidating rhino battle-cries

Crafeksterty:
Then ide rather they call it the Bullshot. But that can go into vulgar jokes.
But bulls are even more famous for their rams.

Rhinoceros is an english word that doesnt translate well with other languages, so as a name not familiar with most. Minotaur being a well known greek myth is used in most or many languages.

So yeah. I know its a joke post but that Manticore needs a greek heavy Partner. Hades is residing in the light department.

Dutch Vanya:
Hornfish new meta.

Wundsalz:

--- Quote from: Crafeksterty on December 13, 2014, 08:29:03 am ---Rhinoceros is an english word that doesnt translate well with other languages, so as a name not familiar with most.

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Rhinoceros is a LATIN word origination from Ancient Greek ῥινόκερως (rhinókerōs), composed of ῥίς (rhís, “nose”) + κέρας (kéras, “horn”) (http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/rhinoceros)
Most adaptions of the word in other languages are very close to the latin version:
Rhinocéros (French)
Rhinozeross (German)
Rhinoceros (Spanish)
Rhinoceros (Portuguese)


--- Quote from: Dutch Vanya on December 13, 2014, 08:55:41 am ---Hornfish new meta.

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Yes, please!

On a side note: We lack Rhino-figureheads!

ShadedExalt:

--- Quote from: Dutch Vanya on December 13, 2014, 08:55:41 am ---Hornfish new meta.

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I love to ram.

I love the Goldy's maneuverability.

Yes please!

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