Name the 5* Spur - Your Vote Counts!
Jue, 03/08/2012 - 02:31
Yes, we all know that people want a 5* Spur and there are quite a few ideas out there regarding it. I do not use a Spur and for the time being I do not plan to. As such, I don't really care about a 5* Spur. This is not a thread about my ideas for a new Spur, because I don't care about how it would work (disclaimer: I do care if it breaks the game, and I may care in the future if I decide to start using a Spur). Along with these 5* Spur ideas have come a plethora of names for it. This is something that I do care about, as names can mean a lot. The saying "don't judge a book by its cover" is relevant because people generally do judge things by their outward appearance. Some names could completely ruin the feel of the game (bad example: Bestswordever).
TL;DR: Post your ideas for 5* Spur names and provide reasoning for why it makes sense. If your idea has been mentioned, simply say something along the lines of "I like [name goes here]! [optional reasoning here]"
I'll do my best to keep track of ideas, votes, and reasoning. Only votes that are posted in this thread will be counted. If your idea was taken from someone else and you are aware of this, please credit the original author. If you want to include some kind of concept art that helps your name make more sense, please do so - only if it helps the name make sense.
==> The List So Far <==
Reasoning:
The feature focus of the Spur line is the fact that its swords have some kind of motor thing that lets it shoot bolts of energy. The way I see it, the current names for Spur weapons are centered on motion. "Spur" is a word that literally means to stimulate or encourage. It also refers to those pointy things on cowboy boots that poke horses to make them go faster (see Nameless, Justifier, and Shadowsun). "Arc" is a word that means to move in a curved path, like the energy that comes from Spur swords. "Winmillion" as far as I can tell is derived from the word "windmill". "Whirl Engine" refers to the whirling motion of the energy bolts and the motor that creates those bolts.
Winfinity (Originally Suggested by Nitresco/Blitzman | 18.5 additional votes)
Reasoning:
Portmanteau of "win" and "infinity"
An upgrade to the "million" in Winmillion
"TO WINFINITY AND BEYOND" ~Thewach
Kentard's Concept Art (Hilt shaped like ∞ (infinity symbol))
Win[2000|95|98|NT|(other Windows editions here)] (Originally Suggested by Evning | 0 additional votes)
Reasoning:
An upgrade to the "million" in Winmilion?
Windows. Nuff said.
Quixote's Bane (Originally Suggested by Mejezfeld | 8.5 additional votes)
Reasoning:
See this post by Mejezfeld if you want the full explanation, but basically the name refers to the current windmill-scimitar hybrid shape of the Spur line
Arcmillion (Originally Suggested by [citation needed] | 0 additional votes)
Reasoning:
Combines Arc Razor and Winmillion
Storm Scimitar (Originally Suggested by Mejezfeld | 0 additional votes)
Reasoning:
Follows the wind theme and alludes to the shape of the Spur line
Nimbus Slicer (Originally Suggested by Mejezfeld | 0 additional votes)
Reasoning:
Follows the wind theme of the current Spur line
Skydisk Sabre (Originally Suggested by Mejezfeld | 1 additional vote)
Reasoning:
Follows the wind theme and alludes to the shape of the Spur line
Zulfiqar | Zulfikar (Originally Suggested by Mejezfeld | 1 additional vote)
Reasoning:
A reference to the curved shape of the current Spur line
Search for the name if you want an idea of what it looks like
Note: The name is Arabic, and the reason it has two spellings is because the English language doesn't technically have a sound that's exactly like the one in the name
Vector Blade (Originally Suggested by Skold-The-Drac | 1 additional vote)
Reasoning:
Follows the idea behind Arc Razor in describing the path of the energy bolts
Vortex Blade (Originally Suggested by Skold-The-Drac | 0 additional votes)
Reasoning:
Follows the wind theme of the current Spur line and refers to the energy bolts' path
Arc Vortex (Originally Suggested by Skold-The-Drac | 0 additional votes)
Reasoning:
Follows the idea behind Arc Razor in describing the path of the energy bolts
Arc Vector (Originally Suggested by Skold-The-Drac | 1 additional vote)
Reasoning:
Follows the idea behind Arc Razor in describing the path of the energy bolts
Supercell Razor (Originally Suggested by Skold-The-Drac | 0 additional votes)
Reasoning:
Follows the wind theme of the current Spur line
An upgrade to the "Arc" in Arc Razor?
Cyclone Slicer (Originally Suggested by Skold-The-Drac | 0 additional votes)
Reasoning:
Follows the wind theme of the current Spur line
Tempest (Originally Suggested by Aktuar | 2 additional votes)
Reasoning:
Follows the wind theme of the current Spur line
A nice and simple name, like Spur
Swornado (Originally Suggested by Disciplina | 1 additional vote)
Reasoning:
Portmanteau of sword and tornado
Follows the wind theme of the current Spur line
Infiniturbine (Originally Suggested by Disciplina | 0 additional votes)
Reasoning:
Portmanteau of infinity and turbine
Plays off the windmill theme
Turboslash Engine (Originally Suggested by Disciplina | 0 additional votes)
Reasoning:
Refers to a turbojet engine
Note: Would be most appropriate with an even more baroque model with lots of "engine"-type parts
Spinny-Wheel-Blade-Thingy (Originally Suggested by Ironskullkid | 2 additional votes)
Reasoning:
What can I say? It's the Spur line in 4 simple words.
Wind Slicer (Originally Suggested by Nova-Royal | 0 additional votes)
Reasoning:
Follows the wind theme of the current Spur line
"Weapon of legend that slices through the wind and captures its essence to launch disks made out of wind itself" ~Nova-Royal
Winbillion (Originally Suggested by Diamondshreddie | 0 additional votes)
Reasoning:
An upgrade to the "million" in Winmillion
Winsplitter (Originally Suggested by Diamondshreddie | 0 additional votes)
Reasoning:
Follows the wind theme of the current Spur line
Alludes to the bolts of energy that "split" the wind
Hurriblade (Originally Suggested by Diamondshreddie | 0 additional votes)
Reasoning:
Portmanteau of hurricane and blade
Follows the wind theme of the current Spur line
Voprilax (Originally Suggested by Thimol | 0 additional votes)
Reasoning:
It makes sense because it doesn't make sense - the names current Spur line seem kind of random?
Kaiser Arashi (Originally Suggested by Kaijuhunter | 1 additional vote)
Reasoning:
Follows the wind theme of the current Spur line
Arc Lightning (Originally Suggested by Kaijuhunter | 0 additional votes)
Reasoning:
Follows the wind theme of the current Spur line
An upgrade to "Razor" in Arc Razor?
Tornado Ringer (Originally Suggested by Skyber | 0 additional votes)
Reasoning:
Follows the wind theme of the current Spur line
A reference to the shape of the energy bolts
Victory (Originally Suggested by Aplauses | 0 additional votes)
Reasoning:
An upgrade to the "Win" in Winmillion
Note: Would be most appropriate with some kind of crown design on it
Vortex Razor (Originally Suggested by Corrionos | 0 additional votes)
Reasoning:
Follows the wind theme of the current Spur line
An upgrade to the "arc" in Arc Razor
Typhoon (Originally Suggested by Twiddle | 1 additional vote)
Reasoning:
Follows the wind theme of the current Spur line
Typhinity (Originally Suggested by Umbryo | 0 additional votes)
Reasoning:
Follows the wind theme of the current Spur line
Portmanteau of "typhoon" and "infinity"
"Typhoon is a strong wind, and infinity is bigger than a million." ~Umbryo
Blurzerk (Originally Suggested by Kleona | 0 additional votes)
Reasoning:
"because the first in the line is the Spur, and because if the strokes get any faster than the Winmillion, we won't see these wielders..." ~Kleona
==> Top 5 Names <==
- Winfinity: +18.5
- Quixote's Bane: +8.5
- Whirl Engine: +2
- Tempest: +2
- Spinny-Wheel-Blade-Thingy: +2
==> General Concept Art <==
These are here because the design doesn't really go with a particular name
Diamondshreddie's Concept
Have at it, folks!
Jue, 03/08/2012 - 04:16
#2
Shouts to all my lost boys, we rowdy
Alright, let's see what I have...
-Quixote's Bane
-Arcmillion (I didn't come up with this one. It's been floating around a while)
-Storm Scimitar
-Nimbus Slicer
-Skydisk Sabre
-Zulfiqar
All of these are based on the shape and the wind theme of the weapon
Jue, 03/08/2012 - 09:25
#3
Um...
@Evning
I really hate to bring up the copyright thing again in front of the suggestions forum folks, but I'm pretty sure OOO wouldn't be able to use Windows editions to name their weapons. I'll add it to the list, though...
@Mejezfeld
That's a lot of names.
Updating...
Jue, 03/08/2012 - 09:55
#4
Zulfikar is based on a real
Zulfikar is based on a real sword type's name and is based on the fact it has a similar shape to that of the Spur line. (in that it's a curved blade)
Also, have a detailed sort of explanation of the "Quixote's Bane" name, just for your sake, don't put it in the OP...
See, some scholars have asserted that the story of Don Quixote is satirical of how Spain was actively rejecting Moorish contributions/influence at the time of it's writing, including most famously, windmills.
Notice that whenever you think of Moors or Arabs or related ethnic groups or their fictional counterparts in any media with swords you will almost indefinitely imagine the sword to be a curved blade akin to a scimitar.
And we can all see that Spur line is thematically/aesthetically a Windmill and a Scimitar combined. Both things Don Quixote would probably disapprove of.
Jue, 03/08/2012 - 10:01
#5
Haha
You, sir, are more knowledgeable than I. I'll change around the OP in a bit.
Jue, 03/08/2012 - 10:04
#6
Those guys have curved swords. Curved. Swords.
Vector Blade?
Vortex Blade?
Arc Vortex?
Arc Vector?
Supercell Razor?
Cyclone Slicer?
Jue, 03/08/2012 - 10:13
#7
Well played, Skold
Updating...
Jue, 03/08/2012 - 10:25
#8
...
Spinny-Wheel-Blade-Thingy
@Skold-The-Drac Did'ja Hear?
Jue, 03/08/2012 - 10:30
#10
putting in a vote for any
putting in a vote for any names involving the word "Vector" because those sound more like something in the game's current style
Zulfiqar would be a total oddball... but let's see if people like it besides me
Jue, 03/08/2012 - 10:32
#11
Alright
Duly noted in the OP.
Jue, 03/08/2012 - 10:56
#12
Tempest.
Tempest.
Jue, 03/08/2012 - 10:56
#13
SUGGESTIONS!
Swornado - portmanteau of sword+tornado.
Infiniturbine - portmanteau of infinity and turbine, playing off the "windmill" theme.
Turboslash Engine - references to a turbojet engine, would be most appropriate with an even more baroque model with lots of "engine"-type parts.
I like Skydisk Sabre and Whirl Engine the most, although Quixote's Bane is very funny.
Jue, 03/08/2012 - 10:58
#14
Updating...
@Disciplina
Thanks for adding proper reasoning!
Jue, 03/08/2012 - 12:14
#15
...
I don't see Spinny-Wheel-Blade-Thingy up there...
Jue, 03/08/2012 - 12:42
#16
Haha
Like I said here, if you are serious, I'll put it up there.
Up it goes, I guess...
Jue, 03/08/2012 - 12:48
#17
Wind Slicer
weapon of legend that slice threw the wind
Jue, 03/08/2012 - 13:06
#18
Winbillion!!
Winbillion, as to keep the original namely feel for the 4* variant, just miltiplied by 1000 ^__^ or Winsplitter... cuz yknow... it kinda looks like it cuts the wind as it moves... cuz the pretty patterns.. and... yeah ... dot dot dot habit.
or maybe Hurriblade- being a mash of the words hurricane and blade
but +1 to Swornado and Wifinity
Jue, 03/08/2012 - 12:55
#19
I thought of it more as a tribute =p
The for status effects each corresponds to the 4 colours on the windows logo used in their past few iterations of the popular OS.
Sadly, these colours will give way to 4 askew baby-blue squares in the shape of an open window.
I thought it would be nice to do a tribute to one of the most recognized icon in computing history;
the 4 disk would be spinning squares arranged in order.
I do like the sound of the spinny wheel blade thingy
it could be referred to with its acronym SWBT
I DO like the sound of Swbt! XD
On a more educated note. I like the origins of the name Quixote's Bane as explained by Mejezfeld, its tasteful.
Jue, 03/08/2012 - 14:09
#20
Well...
@Evning
I understand that it's a tribute to Windows, but the point stands that OOO would have to jump through several hoops to get this into their game. Again, I don't really care what the 5* spur would do, I just care that the name doesn't break the current "flow" of weapon names in Spiral Knights. That's just my opinion, though. Maybe other people would appreciate a weapon in a cross-platform game that would act as a tribute to one of those platforms. We'll let the people decide.
That said, thanks for voting!
@Diamondshreddie
Thanks for adding in the reasoning bit later.
@Nova-Royal
I'm going to assume you meant "through" the wind, but then again, perhaps it could be a pun on the fact that Spur weapons shoot bolts?
Updating soon...
Jue, 03/08/2012 - 15:28
#21
My vote
After careful consideration, I vote for Quixote's Bane.
Jue, 03/08/2012 - 17:19
#22
Double Winbow all the way!
I love Winbillion.
Jue, 03/08/2012 - 20:03
#23
Updating...
Hi Isis!
Jue, 03/08/2012 - 20:46
#24
Evning, the different colored
Evning, the different colored bullets sounds like winfinity!
coincidence?
check it out here Evning to see how close that sounds XD
http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/40624
Jue, 03/08/2012 - 21:06
#25
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"Voprilax"?
I dunno, the names for the weapons don't make much sense in the first place. The "Arc Razor" looks like it's shooting a gust of air. And who knows what the hell a "Winmillion" is.
Jue, 03/08/2012 - 21:08
#26
@Schattentag
my English is not my first language
so threw --> through
weapon of legend that slice through the wind and capture its essence to launch disk made out of wind itself
correct me if i made grammatical mistakes.
Jue, 03/08/2012 - 22:42
#27
a five star Spur
Kaizer Arashi!
Reasoning: Kaizer means mecha or machine in Japanese, while arashi means storm. It translates to mecha storm, which keeps the theme of wind bolts and stuff. Ill make a drawing of it later.
English name: Arc Lightning
Reasoning: has the theme of wind blasts, also has part of Arc razor in it. It follows the theme of wind and the shape of the current spur line. I will make drawing for this 2
Jue, 03/08/2012 - 23:28
#28
=3
To winfinity and BEYOND!
Vie, 03/09/2012 - 00:06
#29
@blitzman
So take my reasoning and use it to your advantage XD
or not =p
feel free to adopt it to your discretion =]
but yea it does sound similar =]
Vie, 03/09/2012 - 00:27
#30
@Kaijuhunter
Yeah! Japanesse!
Otaku mode ACTIVATE! >:3
...OMG, must.... write... Otaku type weapon!
~Tsu!
Vie, 03/09/2012 - 00:45
#31
INFINITURBINE!
i really like infiniturbine!
Vie, 03/09/2012 - 00:55
#32
So many posts!
@Nova-Royal
Alright, I'll change it around to make it more correct.
@Kaijuhunter
Kaiser (it's spelled with an 's', not a 'z') is actually kind of like the Germanic version of a Latin word that refers to a ruler of sorts (originated from the word Caesar I assume). Nowadays it refers to German and Austrian emperors. Arashi does mean storm in Japanese though. Can't wait for drawings!
@Tsu
I'm going to count that as a vote for Kaiser Arashi
Updating...
Vie, 03/09/2012 - 03:27
#33
Winfinity +1
Clearly the winningest name. You can't win more than winfinity.
Vie, 03/09/2012 - 03:44
#34
Winfinity +1
WINFINITYYYYYYY!!!!11!!!!!!!
Vie, 03/09/2012 - 04:18
#35
Processing Thoughts of You Always
I vote for Winfinity. Alternatively, Quixote's Bane because knights fighting windmills are cool.
Vie, 03/09/2012 - 05:01
#36
Winfinity
+1
Vie, 03/09/2012 - 06:59
#37
Winfinity for the win!
Winbillion sounds fairly cool and makes a semblance of sense, but I think I like the Winfinity more. I can't really say why; I just like the sound of it.
Vie, 03/09/2012 - 10:29
#38
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It seems my suggestion was added twice. Once with my name spelled right, and the other with my name misspelled.
Vie, 03/09/2012 - 10:33
#39
...
You know, I'm not sure how this happened. :P
Updating...
Vie, 03/09/2012 - 12:27
#40
May I humbly submit a name?
I feel most of these names are cool, but too complex. (and I agree with Aktuar)
I vote Tempest. (simple, but to the point)
Vie, 03/09/2012 - 12:25
#41
hey guess what :3
lol ..
http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2012/053/9/2/winbillion_plox_by_sneaky...
i drew this a while ago for my now dead winmillion thread XD i guess ill post it here
cause Schattentang actually knows how to manage a thread XP i hope the Dev's take note of this
Vie, 03/09/2012 - 13:26
#42
The Royal is Absolute
i vote for Winfinity if my suggestion is not adopted.
Vie, 03/09/2012 - 14:52
#43
Whirl Engine
Whirl Engine is a good name...i think.
Vie, 03/09/2012 - 17:35
#44
I vote Quixote's Bane for the
I vote Quixote's Bane for the epic windmill reference. Although I'm also a fan of Skydisk Sabre...
Vie, 03/09/2012 - 17:48
#45
I really wanna put my votre
I really wanna put my votre on Quixote's Bane, only 'cuz it is such a hilarious reference to the windmill he tried to beat up.
BUT it sounds more fitting for TF2 than Spiral Knights.
So cast my vote for TEMPEST! It's very simple, like Spur, and still wind-themed. Winfinity sounds more like the Winmillion is a Pokemon that had evolved, anyways.
Vie, 03/09/2012 - 21:23
#46
+1 for Winfinity
Cause it makes sense.
Vie, 03/09/2012 - 21:31
#47
suggestion
Tornado Ringer - Simply because it shoots out tornados.
Vie, 03/09/2012 - 22:08
#48
Whooo!
Look at all the votes!
@Diamondshreddie
Should I put that picture with Winbillion or should I just make a separate part for general concept art?
Updating...
Sáb, 03/10/2012 - 04:27
#49
lol XD
Shattentag .. do whatever u feel like XD cause i said ur name with a "tang" at the end... i feel ashamed
Sáb, 03/10/2012 - 11:23
#50
Well...
In the OP I said that images should only be "attached" to a name if the image somehow related specifically to that name, and this one seems to be kind of a general concept. So I'll just put it in as such.
2000
or 95, 98, NT.......
Shoots out 4 projectiles that each do different things; each a different colour,
one Burns, one Poisons, one Freezes and the last one stuns.....