Argentum may have a new name: War Metal

[Luciano U. Werner]

Ok, you like the name Argentum. Fine. It's a pretty name.<br>So now explain to me what the heck it has to do with the storyline or gameplay or anything that's related to the game I'll dl to my PPC.

[Paul]

what the fuck does that matter? jeez... anyways it started out invloving silver in some way. now it apparently doesnt. whoopy doo... lets change the name for no reason! <br><br>you know this is getting like the 'remove the wtc' thing...

[Mike Wagstaff]

The way I see it, there a couple of problems with a name change at this stage:<br><br>1. Brand association - By now, most PPC owners who have visited the major news sites (e.g. PPC Thoughts, Pocketnow.com, PocketGamer.org) have heard of Argentum. They have not heard of War Metal.<br><br>I know this may come as a shock to some, but there are actually people who don't religiously visit PPC sites every day to check out the latest news. (No, really - there are some strange people out there! ). The chances are that many, many people would miss the fact that the game's name has been changed and assume that War Metal is a different game.<br><br>Thus, the high prestige and interest values associated with Argentum would effectively be wiped out, or severely reduced, at a stroke.<br><br>2. I honestly believe that Argentum is, plain and simple, a far more stylish name. For me, it has a uniqueness and mystique attached to it that War Metal could never hope to offer.<br><br>And, from what I can see of the posts in this thread, most seem to agree...

[Luciano U. Werner]

I agree with all your points, Mike, and sincerely I think it would be foolish to change the name at this time.<br>My beef with the name is because it doesn't have anything to do with the story, not even the first version of the storyline. If I understood Carpe right, it was called Argentum only because he (Carpe) is from Argentina.

[Paul]

i'm sure it had something to do with mining silver - thats what carpe was touting... who cares anyway

[Luciano U. Werner]

You do, apparently.

[Paul]

it shouldnt be changed. as the towers shouldnt have been edited out. its a big mistake.

[StingRay]

Agreed.. That whole thing about the twin towers getting taken out of spiderman is Awful. Sooo Bad.. Makes me very Mad!! Anyhoo.. Yeah.. I'm split wiht this issue, but here's my two cents. Make a new thread with New game suggestions.. You know instead of just putting out one name put out like a competition.. Getteverybody to submit it and then pick your fav three and then have us vote on them.. And keep just the argentum as a tope three to vote on.. Then realy see it.. Get it? Cool! =)

[Jaybot]

actually i kinda like war metal, honestly.  especially when silver is a metal, and that is what is driving the war, how appropriate.. well kinda.  silver is iused throughout the game as the main source of power, you know that junk you need to collect, as in the crystal power crap in starcraft; so silver is used in the game.  the name war metal actually sounds more commerical and professional (not less, like a shareware game, as paul says) than the vague argentum, and much more sellable.  i think war metal is a good strong sounding name, i don't really give a damn that its not as stylish.  hell, magic of scherezade for the NES was a cool stlyish name, and one of the best action/adventure games ever; but it didnt sell for shit, because know one knew what scherezade had to do with the title or the game, nonetheless knew how to pronounce it.  anyway, if the name does change, that shouldn't change one thing, after two more months before the supposed release date, all of the top ppc site (and bottom ones too) will have beaten into our heads that argentum in now war metal: argentum, so that wouldnt be much of a problem.  the only problem i can see with this name change would be all of the lamers who would think the game would be less of a game and suck just because of a different, new name.  hell, at least it's not pocket rts or wargame pocket or craft of war ce...

[Paul]

nah too many games have 'war' in them... at least argentum is unique... war metal is just so... ugh

[RICoder]

WOW!  I HAVE BEEN SQUISHED!<br><br>Who erased my post about Romero?  Jeeze, try to speak your mind and get spanked.<br><br>hmph.<br><br>I still like Argentum the best for a name.

[Jaybot]

Do you want to know the incredibly ironic truth about who deleted your post?  Funny how things turn out, one day we're saying cenroship sucks, the next day we're deleting posts. lol

[Paul]

what post?

[randall]

I saw RICoders post about Romero.<br><br>I know who deleted it, and I think that is possibly the single-most BULLSHIT thing he could have done.<br><br>This has become an exclusive club of ass-kissers, if you ask me.

[randall]

War Metal is possibly the most generic name I have seen. I am not sucking ANY kind of dick, to reassure anyone that War Metal is a decent name - it isn't.<br><br>It lacks any kind of originality; something my kids would have made up.<br><br>Forget the fact that Argentum is already established. If there had been a side-by-side comparison from the beginning I would have chosen Argentum.<br><br>Maybe "War Metal" has a better ring to it if english isn't your native language. I can't believe this is even a consideration.