I am terrible at creating names for stuff. As an example, when I recreated this game using game maker for an assignment I called it crazybombs :P
But anyway on topic, I like Trieva's suggestion of "bots and Bombs."
@Trieva: Go
@CrazyTwigman: Go
Thanks. I feel that everything except bombs and bots would fit better a flash game than sc2 map =(
But Bombs&Bots doesn't feel like a right choice either.
I suppose I want something that would tell people "it's a Bomberman in Starcraft" without using Bomber in name. Some sort of reference to the well-known.
The best I can think of right now is permutations between existing name and DynaBlaster (Though that reference would be lost to everyone but folks in Europe, nonetheless it's still cool). DynaBots? BlasterBots? Simply "Blasters"?
Or maybe an unrelated name, but it has to have a character, need to sound right.
Heh, I think I care about the name a little bit more than I imagined =P
@kuvasz88: Go
What is even bigger shame is that I'm having such troubles deciding name. Right now I'm looking at arcade thumbnail icon, feels like blasterbots is the only name that even remotely suits that picture. So there, it's done =D
It doesn't affect anything, I'll just upload map by different name, no changes since I'm working on something else atm. And I'll probably do so during weekends, because I'm having hard times finding default pictures I used for arcade thumbnail/Loading screen. If it comes to worst I'll need to remake them. Hopefully I have a backup on one of my usbs, otherwise T_T.
@DuckyTheDuck: Go
The previous one didn't turn out the way I wanted it, admittedly. Hope you didn't see it lol. Tonight's starts at 19:00 UTC+1 but the tournament proper will probably start around 20:00 since most participants will be late. There's going to be a tad more production value in it than in the previous one - it should be a blast (GEDDIT?!).
Thanks Ahli, but yeah, those I have. What I meant was these pictures without "Bomberbot" on them, since I'll need to replace it with "Blasterbots". I discovered my test folder with multiple variations and text displacements, but original, clean images are nomewhere to be found, most likely lost them in last hdd format :/
I'll probably be able replace name on loading screen, but not sure on what can be done with arcade thumbnail. I think I'll screenshot some explosions and then will try to paste new one on top of words. We'll see how it'll turn out.
The tournament was an overwhelming success. Got praise, followers, and it was overall great to organise. I managed to get 3 betas to give away as prize, too. Couldn't have done it without you ;D
Looking back, it's funny how things turned out so well. I started making bomberbot because I wanted to play with other people, and purchasing console for one game was improbable for me, especially when it looked like it was dying on consoles as well. And now, you can check this out for free without the need to purchase sc2 (horray for starters edition).
I initially wanted to this to be the same as other bomberman games, except on sc2, but things like b-net key detect delay, and troubles making no-collision bomber happened. I can probably recreate collision-less bomber, but by now I came to appreciate choices and tactics that this change provides, would be a shame to take them away.
So in the end, this turned out to be a little bit different from standard, probably for the better.
But, there are more things to be explored, probably some time after I beat hots campaign I'll come back and start experimenting around idea of 1-2 player PvE campaign, like in original bomberman, but where it doesn't get boring after you've got all the powerups (something that was planned initially but then dropped).
Oh fun times. We'll see how it goes. For now, thanks again to everyone who played, <3 all of you.
As always, looking for more challengers, anyone wants to play? :D
@Trieva: Go
I am terrible at creating names for stuff. As an example, when I recreated this game using game maker for an assignment I called it crazybombs :P But anyway on topic, I like Trieva's suggestion of "bots and Bombs."
crazy
I think BlasterBots sounds pretty good.
@Trieva: Go
Sweet thanks! I'll keep that in mind :)
Botanic or / / ( . ) ( . ) \ \ :D
@Hookah604: Go
The Horror! The horror..
@Trieva: Go
@CrazyTwigman: Go
Thanks. I feel that everything except bombs and bots would fit better a flash game than sc2 map =(
But Bombs&Bots doesn't feel like a right choice either.
I suppose I want something that would tell people "it's a Bomberman in Starcraft" without using Bomber in name. Some sort of reference to the well-known.
The best I can think of right now is permutations between existing name and DynaBlaster (Though that reference would be lost to everyone but folks in Europe, nonetheless it's still cool). DynaBots? BlasterBots? Simply "Blasters"?
Or maybe an unrelated name, but it has to have a character, need to sound right.
Heh, I think I care about the name a little bit more than I imagined =P
Hmm you only need to change one letter in "bombs" to make a cool map name.D
wtb buster or Jihad?:D
Changing letters eh? BumberBut it is then =D
>Asks for advice>Ignores thread for two weeks.So sorry, been kinda absorbed by other things lately. Things on my mind: "BlasterBots", "Robot War", "BattleBots".
BlasterBots is a rip-off from "Dyna Blaster", so I'm torn between between other two. The choices, so hard >.< halp!
Lyna Blaster? Because bombs burn in... lines... nvm.
Blast Man Standing!
Meh it's a shame you have to change name just to get recognition.
@kuvasz88: Go
What is even bigger shame is that I'm having such troubles deciding name. Right now I'm looking at arcade thumbnail icon, feels like blasterbots is the only name that even remotely suits that picture. So there, it's done =D
How does this affect my tournament tonight? Can I no longer find bomberbot, new name = updates, or what exactly does this whole thing mean?
You have what? I want to check it, again :P
It doesn't affect anything, I'll just upload map by different name, no changes since I'm working on something else atm. And I'll probably do so during weekends, because I'm having hard times finding default pictures I used for arcade thumbnail/Loading screen. If it comes to worst I'll need to remake them. Hopefully I have a backup on one of my usbs, otherwise T_T.
@DuckyTheDuck: Go The previous one didn't turn out the way I wanted it, admittedly. Hope you didn't see it lol. Tonight's starts at 19:00 UTC+1 but the tournament proper will probably start around 20:00 since most participants will be late. There's going to be a tad more production value in it than in the previous one - it should be a blast (GEDDIT?!).
I extracted the images from bnet and your added your map's loading screen, but it was stored in the map file, so you should have it...
@kuvasz88: Go
I saw a part of it, you've made them play multiple games of 10 win sets, you monster =D
@Ahli634: Go
Thanks Ahli, but yeah, those I have. What I meant was these pictures without "Bomberbot" on them, since I'll need to replace it with "Blasterbots". I discovered my test folder with multiple variations and text displacements, but original, clean images are nomewhere to be found, most likely lost them in last hdd format :/
I'll probably be able replace name on loading screen, but not sure on what can be done with arcade thumbnail. I think I'll screenshot some explosions and then will try to paste new one on top of words. We'll see how it'll turn out.
The tournament was an overwhelming success. Got praise, followers, and it was overall great to organise. I managed to get 3 betas to give away as prize, too. Couldn't have done it without you ;D
@kuvasz88: Go
I'm glad it all turned well. It's also awesome that you've got betas for rewards, I bet the prize made it even more exciting for players. Well done!
http://eu.battle.net/sc2/en/blog/6617991/Arcade_Highlight_Blasterbots-30_11_2012 You thought you could hide that from us? EH?! Congratulations! And thank you for the acknowledgement! <3
@kuvasz88: Go
:D
thanks.
Looking back, it's funny how things turned out so well. I started making bomberbot because I wanted to play with other people, and purchasing console for one game was improbable for me, especially when it looked like it was dying on consoles as well. And now, you can check this out for free without the need to purchase sc2 (horray for starters edition).
I initially wanted to this to be the same as other bomberman games, except on sc2, but things like b-net key detect delay, and troubles making no-collision bomber happened. I can probably recreate collision-less bomber, but by now I came to appreciate choices and tactics that this change provides, would be a shame to take them away.
So in the end, this turned out to be a little bit different from standard, probably for the better.
But, there are more things to be explored, probably some time after I beat hots campaign I'll come back and start experimenting around idea of 1-2 player PvE campaign, like in original bomberman, but where it doesn't get boring after you've got all the powerups (something that was planned initially but then dropped).
Oh fun times. We'll see how it goes. For now, thanks again to everyone who played, <3 all of you.
As always, looking for more challengers, anyone wants to play? :D
did they make that cool image/text for you?
I dont like the new name thou ;D, I guess we will just have to live with that. Atleast blizzard aint uncomfortable now