Another naming thread : something else

[Spiffor]

Don't forget we now have a mountain range and another river to name. Notylopa river and Apolytonian plains aren't official at all for the time being.

[Jon Shafer]

Well who's to say 'Notylopa Jungle' is 'official' either. Who decides such things? Hmmmm?

[Spiffor]

I guess it becomes official when a quasi consensus is met : "oh yes, Notylopa jungle is a good name !" (like it happened during the chat). But Apolytonian plains sound a bit too easy IMO. Nontheless, I added them in the idea list.

[Kuciwalker]

Where we're going to attack the French, we should call it La Plaine de Guerre (Plain of War).

[MrWhereItsAt]

or La Pleine de Mort.

[Spiffor]

"la Plaine de Mort" sounds a bit like "death penalty" in French I like this.

[Harovan]

Originally posted by Trip
Tripville
Trippon
Trippus

That sounds like gonorrhea in German (Tripper). Trip being the short form, btw.

[Vlad Antlerkov]

Home plains: Apolytonian Lowlands

Jungle: Nolytopa Jungle

Western sea: Apolytonian Bay

Eastern sea: Arcadian Ocean

French Homeland: Le Plaine de Vert

Banana HQ river: Nolytopa River

[Panag]

hi ,

the "Apolytonian mountain range" , ....

or Nolytopia montains , ...

have a nice day

[Purple]

Originally posted by Spiffor
"Notylopa" didn't come alone : Hazie suggested it as a name for our Civ, 8 days ago or so.

Oh, really?

Check out my June 9 post in UberKruX's "Our Empire's Name" thread. Maybe Hazie had the same idea earlier?

I didn't think the suggestion was that inspired when I made it. I just threw it out there. I'm surprised it has become so popular.



I was a strong supporter of a set procedure for naming cities, but I think geographical features are a differently colored horse. Informal discussion here and in the chats should provide enough ideas, and if it's absolutely necessary, a poll can be mounted. Consensus among the most active participants usually coalesces around a name, but polls give everyone a chance to feel a part of the game. Unfortunately, a poll for every geographical feature would definitely be overkill (although Markos would probably like the increased postings).

[mwaf]

Barbarian Tribe names

When playing with a custom civ, I often name cities by the name of the Barbarian Tribe that used to be setteled in that area. I think it would be a good idea for us Apolytonians to name land areas and cities by Barbarians tribes.

BTW, have we seen a single Barbarian yet?

[Purple]

With the Civs so close together, there may not be much room for Barbarians. At least in our neighborhood.

[Spiffor]

mwaf :
we've seen 2 Barbs (goody huts), but I bet everybody forgot what they were called.

Purple :
Sorry if I didn't say it was your idea in the first place. But it confirms my point : Notylopa didn't come out from a hat, it was said and thought a long time before. I thought Hazie came out with the idea first (Uber used previously suggested ideas in his name poll). In all cases, we knew the name long before using it. Having ready to use ideas is the point of this thread.
Care to give some ?

[Andreiguy]

The huge mountain chain near the French needs a name...
how about:

The Pink Mountains ... lol
The Pinkie Mountains
Mountains of Joan
Victory Mountains (after we deal France a crushing blow)
Mountains of Apolyton

or...
Banana Big Hills

[OPD]

The Iron hills?

Too LOTR?

Why don't you name a city after the moral crusader. After all it looks like he's had a great influence (or enlightenment) on our civ.

Eewolfenment?