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fleisl 
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Joined: 15 Apr 2010
Location: California, USA
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 Topic: New Technology name
Posted: 05 May 2010 at 23:47 |
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Recently a set of technologies have been added to speed up resource harvesting. First of all: yay!
However, the name of the first technology, "chain gang", may be a poor choice. The description for it is actually talking about what is usually called a "bucket brigade" (from its use in fire-fighting).
"Chain gang" actually refers to the practice of chaining prisoners together when you force them to do manual labor. I don't get the impression that the developers meant this advancement uses forced labor.
In short, I'd recommend changing the "chain gang" tech name to "bucket brigade" or something else more fitting with the description.
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CranK
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Joined: 27 Apr 2010
Location: Holland
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Posted: 06 May 2010 at 00:00 |
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srry if i disrespect you with saying this, but why whould this name of reasearch even bother you? damn, GM's only try to improve the game and this is what they get back as ''thank you for improving the game.'' ?
**** the name of this research skill and be happy about the new caravan abilities or not ? :)
well.. thats what i think about it....
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HonoredMule
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Joined: 05 Mar 2010
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Posted: 06 May 2010 at 01:50 |
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I think perhaps you're being a little overly sensitive to what was doubtless not an intentional association. Nevertheless the GM's may be willing to reconsider the chosen term, especially if you ask nicely...
By the way, "bucket brigade" is often replaced with "human chain" when referring to situations not involving fire or buckets, such as the loading or unloading of transport vehicles.
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GM Stormcrow
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Joined: 23 Feb 2010
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Posted: 06 May 2010 at 09:58 |
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Always willing to reconsider names. And yes, the "forced labour" connotation had sort-of passed us by in the dash to get the skills out there.
We did consider "Human Chain" but felt this would possibly annoy the Elves, Dwarves & Orcs ingame.
Bucket Brigade is too closely related to firefighting, I think.
Any other suggestions?
Edited by GM Stormcrow - 06 May 2010 at 09:59
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Diablito
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Joined: 27 Feb 2010
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Posted: 06 May 2010 at 13:18 |
Whats so wrong with slavery?
Very common practice in ye days of olden. We already pillage loot and kill in the thousands.
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HonoredMule
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Joined: 05 Mar 2010
Location: Canada
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Posted: 06 May 2010 at 15:42 |
How about:
- Loading Chains
- Loading Lines
- Chain Loading
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bow locks
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Joined: 09 Mar 2010
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Points: 211 |
Posted: 06 May 2010 at 19:20 |
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white slavery?
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Diablito
Wordsmith
Joined: 27 Feb 2010
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Points: 183 |
Posted: 06 May 2010 at 19:55 |
 bow locks wrote:
white slavery? |
That's certainly how my ancestors did it.
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joekewl
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Joined: 08 Mar 2010
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Posted: 06 May 2010 at 20:40 |
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What about teamwork or advanced labor?
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MFrance
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Joined: 01 Apr 2010
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Points: 65 |
Posted: 07 May 2010 at 02:25 |
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I like teamwork.
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