Name the world Poll [Archive] - Wizards Community

Name the world Poll [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
WizO_Shadow
04-10-04, 11:33 AM Well, many great ideas have been proposed so here's the list! Remember, this isn't set in stone but it's definately better than "The TCG/DnD World Creation Project".

I'm not sure about the meanings of all of these but here it goes!
gaea's_leige
04-13-04, 04:30 PM wow thank you so much...this will get us off the topic of the name
Naiilo
04-19-04, 09:09 PM I actually just looked at this board. I've been lurking in the Art and Writing rooms for along time now, but anyways, I would name the world Garnilye if I had a chance too lol....I've been trying to create the World of Garnilye for awhile now to use in my campaign.
Delraiche
04-26-04, 06:27 PM The names are cool but personally i would name the planet
either Nocturus (Nak-tyuu-russ) or Tutachkna. I like my first suggestion the most.

Delraiche!!!!!!!!!
Oops
06-21-04, 08:32 PM Where did this list come from? I assume this is just a reference name and not the name the inhabitants call the world. Is it permanent or temporary?
hekker
06-27-04, 04:33 AM Do these words mean something in a made-uplanguage or are they nonsense-words?
WizO_Shadow
06-27-04, 05:01 PM They are nonsense words as far as I know and we're coming up with a general name for the world to shorten "TCG/DnD World Creation Project" ;)

WizO_Shadow
Leaves
08-31-04, 03:27 PM Do you suppose it is time to reset the poll with the highest finishers yet?
PsionScribe
09-01-04, 12:13 AM I see my two contributions there. :-)

Thanks,
Jake
Pumpoei
10-06-04, 10:16 AM I don't like the idea of using nonsense words to name the world, because it squanders an opportunity to capitivate a player. Why have a boring name that someone simplely has to memorize, instead of one of that makes him say "Ooooo..."

It should also probably begin with "The." This makes it sound more important.
Mak
10-07-04, 04:10 AM Iuris means something... I made sure of that.
albion lemon
10-21-04, 12:56 PM The name of a world should be simple. Consider: Earth, Toril. No one likes to refer to the planet on which they live as a confusion of consonants. Iuris is the smoothest-sounding and the most evocative. Myr is a close second, but there is something trite about that name. (Mir is already a region in the Forgotten Realms.)
Mak
10-22-04, 04:54 AM Also, it's the name of a creature type in Magic, and the name of a time-split Earth in Time's Eye.

Thanks, but I guess this place is rather hopeless...
Tev Loneglade
10-29-04, 08:41 PM The universe/cosmology was always known as "Dominia" (and should stay so).
Dominaria is the true name of Magic's 'main' world. It comprises many far-stretching continents.
Smith
11-08-04, 02:57 AM Remember that the world is not going to be called the same thing by everyone (that would be a pretty odd and important societal issue to address if they all called water "water" ... )

So who will be the dominant social group/race in the world? If it's elves we can assume a long flowery name, but what if they're jungle elves? The name would have to sound different (maybe something ancient South American).

But you have to choose a dominant group. Otherwise your map will have every place name listed six times and nobody's names will match up. You can bet your bottom copper that the goblins of Pomarj don't call it "Oerth" ... it would be silly if they did.

Anyway I voted the one that's short and starts with "I" ... I forget what it was now.
door_goblin
11-16-04, 10:12 PM I would like to add that the name is the reflection of the world itself. Each name would produce an image from the readers imagination such as: something like Nova may produce the image of a shimmering planet on the verge of destruction.

What my point is, perhaps the title could wait? Until more of the world is developed. If it is a vast world with varied geographical features then the title could be a bit more random. If it's something more focused on say a desert or a forest, then I feel that it should have a focused name. Representing the planet itself.

Thank you,
Daniel Hannigan
PsionScribe
12-17-04, 09:13 AM When's this poll going to close?
Werebeargoddess
12-20-04, 01:52 PM I think both Iuris and Deja are nice. Deja sounds like the name of a character from a book I read once, though.
baalzamon999
12-21-04, 06:44 PM You know, if we do not set this world in one of the pre-existing worlds from previous Magic sets, the only thing that makes the world "Magic" would be the magic system itself. Not only that, but everyone is talking about doing the world before the rules, but that would just remove the Magic flavour. You have to think, "What would really make this world scream 'MAGIC'?" I know that Dominaria seems to really capture the spirit of mainstream Magic (in my opinion Mirrodin and Kamigawa are a bit specialised). I believe that we should use Dominaria because we have so much material to work from, in both the sheer number of books and cards themselves. Dominaria is the setting for every set apart from the first core sets, "Arabian Nights", "Mirrodin", and "Kamigawa".

However, after we complete this project, it can always be expanded to include other Magic worlds.

Just my 1.5 cents Canadian.
Smyther
01-03-05, 01:07 PM Voted Iuris. Possibly would have gone with Alkorian, if it had been Akorian (ack-or-I-an).
Wondering who I am? Yeah, me too. I saw this place and thought it looked pretty interesting. Have never played M:tG, and don't really intend too (it being card games... bleah), but I'm very interested in helping out in this. Will say more later.
Iuris is definately a good name, I really like the power behind it, but how would it be pronounced? I-U-ris, ew-ris, ir-is, I-er-is?
@balzaamon, your 1.5 cents are good with me! It's BC! :D
PsionScribe
01-04-05, 11:05 AM EDIT
Janusunaj
01-26-05, 04:32 PM I have an idea. How about Barathion?
mak fakwa
01-26-05, 11:01 PM but how would it be pronounced?

It's "ee-yu-ris"(short I, long U).
PsionScribe
02-08-05, 03:41 PM I have an idea. How about Barathion?

Suggesting names is closed, FYI.
Quintara
02-24-05, 10:10 AM Do any of these names have a meaning (besides Pangea, that one's pretty obvious), or are they just combinations of syllables? Just wondering ...
mak fakwa
02-25-05, 02:30 AM Iuris is Latin.
Iced
02-27-05, 12:23 AM I think both Iuris and Deja are nice. Deja sounds like the name of a character from a book I read once, though.

Deja is the AI that belonged to Dr. Halsey in the Halo books...:p

I read way too much...

BTW, I vote Nova, simple, yet dramatic..
Raging Goblin
02-27-05, 04:16 AM I think Walangalam rulez.. :D I think it are a bit strange names. :)
mak fakwa
02-27-05, 10:50 PM :mad:

Walang alam is Filipino for "Knows Nothing". It's a joke designed to make people look like fools. Leave it.
saethone
03-02-05, 11:44 PM i like Iuris

if you pronounce the 'u' like 'yu' and roll the r (just once, not like the rr in spanish, just tap the top of your mouth with your tounge, almost lilke a d), and say the 'is' like in 'hiss' it sounds really cool :P
mak fakwa
03-03-05, 12:01 AM I don't get it.

What's the :P for?
Mr_GrinReaper
03-16-05, 06:21 PM ooo! I like nova

lol... I guess thats all i have to say...
The Thinking Mouse
04-22-05, 02:20 PM Mozaniim has a great ring to it, Moz-ah-neem, absolutely ace if you ask me.
kirbykel
05-18-05, 03:52 AM Did up a world once...

Called it Thear (as Tear). Basically, it is just rearranging 'Earth'.

Suppose to be an alternate Earth, so...

K.
7718Reed
06-10-05, 02:23 AM I finally remebered why it sounded like an strangely familiar name.
http://www.russianspaceweb.com/mir.html

Just my 2 cents.
Derelor
09-24-05, 07:13 AM Yeah, cool poll.
Every Time Wizards brings outr a new World with a cool name I´m happy. :)
A Fire Inside
09-28-05, 07:12 PM Howsabout "Sorrowind" for the name?

Just a thought...
Daarken
10-08-05, 05:48 PM Out of the entire list, "Myr" attracted me the most. Not sure why, but I know its lenght had something to do with it. I know short names do not really sound fancy or even enticing...but if you ask me, that just means there is plenty to room to build.

Not to mention the words we may spit out may mean nothing at the moment they are made...but characters we create tend to take a life of their own, and thus meanings become clear. Who knows, one of these names may mean nothing to you, but in its own realm it causes knees to quake.
salvatorefan
11-05-05, 06:42 PM I think that you should name the world zexun, I like Z's. Or X's that make the Z sound. My character is named X'el Flogar.
Rny2
11-05-05, 08:42 PM I thought suggestions for names were off?

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
WizO_Shadow 04-10-04, 11:33 AM	Well, many great ideas have been proposed so here's the list! Remember, this isn't set in stone but it's definately better than "The TCG/DnD World Creation Project". I'm not sure about the meanings of all of these but here it goes!
gaea's_leige 04-13-04, 04:30 PM	wow thank you so much...this will get us off the topic of the name
Naiilo 04-19-04, 09:09 PM	I actually just looked at this board. I've been lurking in the Art and Writing rooms for along time now, but anyways, I would name the world Garnilye if I had a chance too lol....I've been trying to create the World of Garnilye for awhile now to use in my campaign.
Delraiche 04-26-04, 06:27 PM	The names are cool but personally i would name the planet either Nocturus (Nak-tyuu-russ) or Tutachkna. I like my first suggestion the most. Delraiche!!!!!!!!!
Oops 06-21-04, 08:32 PM	Where did this list come from? I assume this is just a reference name and not the name the inhabitants call the world. Is it permanent or temporary?
hekker 06-27-04, 04:33 AM	Do these words mean something in a made-uplanguage or are they nonsense-words?
WizO_Shadow 06-27-04, 05:01 PM	They are nonsense words as far as I know and we're coming up with a general name for the world to shorten "TCG/DnD World Creation Project" ;) WizO_Shadow
Leaves 08-31-04, 03:27 PM	Do you suppose it is time to reset the poll with the highest finishers yet?
PsionScribe 09-01-04, 12:13 AM	I see my two contributions there. :-) Thanks, Jake
Pumpoei 10-06-04, 10:16 AM	I don't like the idea of using nonsense words to name the world, because it squanders an opportunity to capitivate a player. Why have a boring name that someone simplely has to memorize, instead of one of that makes him say "Ooooo..." It should also probably begin with "The." This makes it sound more important.
Mak 10-07-04, 04:10 AM	Iuris means something... I made sure of that.
albion lemon 10-21-04, 12:56 PM	The name of a world should be simple. Consider: Earth, Toril. No one likes to refer to the planet on which they live as a confusion of consonants. Iuris is the smoothest-sounding and the most evocative. Myr is a close second, but there is something trite about that name. (Mir is already a region in the Forgotten Realms.)
Mak 10-22-04, 04:54 AM	Also, it's the name of a creature type in Magic, and the name of a time-split Earth in Time's Eye. Thanks, but I guess this place is rather hopeless...
Tev Loneglade 10-29-04, 08:41 PM	The universe/cosmology was always known as "Dominia" (and should stay so). Dominaria is the true name of Magic's 'main' world. It comprises many far-stretching continents.
Smith 11-08-04, 02:57 AM	Remember that the world is not going to be called the same thing by everyone (that would be a pretty odd and important societal issue to address if they all called water "water" ... ) So who will be the dominant social group/race in the world? If it's elves we can assume a long flowery name, but what if they're jungle elves? The name would have to sound different (maybe something ancient South American). But you have to choose a dominant group. Otherwise your map will have every place name listed six times and nobody's names will match up. You can bet your bottom copper that the goblins of Pomarj don't call it "Oerth" ... it would be silly if they did. Anyway I voted the one that's short and starts with "I" ... I forget what it was now.
door_goblin 11-16-04, 10:12 PM	I would like to add that the name is the reflection of the world itself. Each name would produce an image from the readers imagination such as: something like Nova may produce the image of a shimmering planet on the verge of destruction. What my point is, perhaps the title could wait? Until more of the world is developed. If it is a vast world with varied geographical features then the title could be a bit more random. If it's something more focused on say a desert or a forest, then I feel that it should have a focused name. Representing the planet itself. Thank you, Daniel Hannigan
PsionScribe 12-17-04, 09:13 AM	When's this poll going to close?
Werebeargoddess 12-20-04, 01:52 PM	I think both Iuris and Deja are nice. Deja sounds like the name of a character from a book I read once, though.
baalzamon999 12-21-04, 06:44 PM	You know, if we do not set this world in one of the pre-existing worlds from previous Magic sets, the only thing that makes the world "Magic" would be the magic system itself. Not only that, but everyone is talking about doing the world before the rules, but that would just remove the Magic flavour. You have to think, "What would really make this world scream 'MAGIC'?" I know that Dominaria seems to really capture the spirit of mainstream Magic (in my opinion Mirrodin and Kamigawa are a bit specialised). I believe that we should use Dominaria because we have so much material to work from, in both the sheer number of books and cards themselves. Dominaria is the setting for every set apart from the first core sets, "Arabian Nights", "Mirrodin", and "Kamigawa". However, after we complete this project, it can always be expanded to include other Magic worlds. Just my 1.5 cents Canadian.
Smyther 01-03-05, 01:07 PM	Voted Iuris. Possibly would have gone with Alkorian, if it had been Akorian (ack-or-I-an). Wondering who I am? Yeah, me too. I saw this place and thought it looked pretty interesting. Have never played M:tG, and don't really intend too (it being card games... bleah), but I'm very interested in helping out in this. Will say more later. Iuris is definately a good name, I really like the power behind it, but how would it be pronounced? I-U-ris, ew-ris, ir-is, I-er-is? @balzaamon, your 1.5 cents are good with me! It's BC! :D
PsionScribe 01-04-05, 11:05 AM	EDIT
Janusunaj 01-26-05, 04:32 PM	I have an idea. How about Barathion?
mak fakwa 01-26-05, 11:01 PM	but how would it be pronounced? It's "ee-yu-ris"(short I, long U).
PsionScribe 02-08-05, 03:41 PM	I have an idea. How about Barathion? Suggesting names is closed, FYI.
Quintara 02-24-05, 10:10 AM	Do any of these names have a meaning (besides Pangea, that one's pretty obvious), or are they just combinations of syllables? Just wondering ...
mak fakwa 02-25-05, 02:30 AM	Iuris is Latin.
Iced 02-27-05, 12:23 AM	I think both Iuris and Deja are nice. Deja sounds like the name of a character from a book I read once, though. Deja is the AI that belonged to Dr. Halsey in the Halo books...:p I read way too much... BTW, I vote Nova, simple, yet dramatic..
Raging Goblin 02-27-05, 04:16 AM	I think Walangalam rulez.. :D I think it are a bit strange names. :)
mak fakwa 02-27-05, 10:50 PM	:mad: Walang alam is Filipino for "Knows Nothing". It's a joke designed to make people look like fools. Leave it.
saethone 03-02-05, 11:44 PM	i like Iuris if you pronounce the 'u' like 'yu' and roll the r (just once, not like the rr in spanish, just tap the top of your mouth with your tounge, almost lilke a d), and say the 'is' like in 'hiss' it sounds really cool :P
mak fakwa 03-03-05, 12:01 AM	I don't get it. What's the :P for?
Mr_GrinReaper 03-16-05, 06:21 PM	ooo! I like nova lol... I guess thats all i have to say...
The Thinking Mouse 04-22-05, 02:20 PM	Mozaniim has a great ring to it, Moz-ah-neem, absolutely ace if you ask me.
kirbykel 05-18-05, 03:52 AM	Did up a world once... Called it Thear (as Tear). Basically, it is just rearranging 'Earth'. Suppose to be an alternate Earth, so... K.
7718Reed 06-10-05, 02:23 AM	I finally remebered why it sounded like an strangely familiar name. http://www.russianspaceweb.com/mir.html Just my 2 cents.
Derelor 09-24-05, 07:13 AM	Yeah, cool poll. Every Time Wizards brings outr a new World with a cool name I´m happy. :)
A Fire Inside 09-28-05, 07:12 PM	Howsabout "Sorrowind" for the name? Just a thought...
Daarken 10-08-05, 05:48 PM	Out of the entire list, "Myr" attracted me the most. Not sure why, but I know its lenght had something to do with it. I know short names do not really sound fancy or even enticing...but if you ask me, that just means there is plenty to room to build. Not to mention the words we may spit out may mean nothing at the moment they are made...but characters we create tend to take a life of their own, and thus meanings become clear. Who knows, one of these names may mean nothing to you, but in its own realm it causes knees to quake.
salvatorefan 11-05-05, 06:42 PM	I think that you should name the world zexun, I like Z's. Or X's that make the Z sound. My character is named X'el Flogar.
Rny2 11-05-05, 08:42 PM	I thought suggestions for names were off?