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Oh, I misunderstood. I haven't got a clue what it has to do with EVE either. Overcharged would be good. But they removed that from MWD already so I guess that's no good either.

Not with a week to go until release. I can't even test them because the SISI update is fubar'd for me. Despite ample network I've been blighted...

I think that CCP are of the belief that changing something about one of their bright ideas makes them look more foolish than the original idea was, as it gives the impression that they have "given in".

Everyone else on the planet would change something for the better, no matter how dopey it made them look.

It depends on the price.

I used to have a lot of fun in small gang fights flying a Thorax as a speedy tackle dps boat.
When the opposition [usually merc corps wardeccing ours] turned up in BS's and they primaried our BS's I lasted
quite a while and did loads of dps as a glass cannon fit.
These guns if cheap, would make those fits better... IF they are cheap.

They allow you to hide more dps amongst your tackle support ships that are harder for bs's to target and track, and
often don't get primaried.

But it only makes sense if they are not too expensive [and don't have their ranges slashed, which is my biggest problem with
them as that kills damage application and thus the point].

I don't like to be negative but to be honest these weapons as they are, just aren't worth using other then for POS bashing. Hell, "expensive suicide gankers" can use them considering concord really don't care what kind of tank you have. So these new weapons will be good for POS bashing and suicide ganking for the luls. As they won't even be viable for the suicide gankers who do it for a profit!

I mean really... a what...20% increase on DPS for absolutely no tank what so ever? REALLY? Back the drawing board CCP! I won't even comment on the name as the functionality of these weapons MATTERS way more then the naming scheme atm!

So from a vet who's been playing for 11 years now (check my bio for my original char), and who doesn't mind change at all, I still don't see a reason to use these over standard T2.

I mean I'd much rather use standard faction weapon systems over these new "faction weapons" AND I DETEST faction weapons because they don't offer the T2 skill bonuses/ability to use t2 ammo.

Updated with the final name.

Because irony.

At least more suitable to a science fiction enviroment...

Now make them worth fitting.

I'm quite concerned by the apparent lack of understanding shown by the devs on this point so here's a serious post.

Blight Hurlers
Blight Lifters
Blighted Dagger
Blighted Staff
Blighted Twigfester Spore (seriously, wtf)
Blighted Ivy Skullcap
Blighted Leggings
Blighted Stone of the Heathen
Twisted Blighted Magic

LMGTFY: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=MMO+items+blighted

Starting to see a trend? Now, you might say that because WoW (and others) use such names they must be good. Perhaps. But EVE is not a "game" in the way that WoW is a game and you should not be trying to emulate it. EVE is more of a simulator than a game. The most successful parts of EVE are found when the game sets up opportunities for interaction and then quietly gets out of the way.

Importantly, EVE must be a BELIEVABLE simulator. "Blighted" or "Ample" or "Stigmatic" weapons do not come close to achieving this.

Nor does an entire range of meta variants where you just copy/paste the same word in front of the item type. Not realistic. How so? Think about the 'Y-S8 Hydrocarbon I Afterburner'. This was a fantastic name. Why?
1. It sounds technical, futuristic and spacey.
2. It sounds real, just like you could go down to an auto tuning shop and buy one for your motorbike. Same with the "Arbalest" and other ranges - branding is good!
3. It is technically accurate(ish): hydrocarbons burn really well! Maybe they wouldn't in space without oxygen but never mind that.
4. Critically, it has bugger all to do with some pathetic fantasy MMO that I don't even want to be reminded about while playing a space sandbox.
5. It doesn't try too hard. It wins just by sounding authentic and not stripping away the immersion. It sounds like something that a startup space exploration company would actually call their bit of kit.

So stop being lazy about naming just because you are planning whole ranges of new modules and are daunted by names. Stop worrying about 'bad complexity' when it comes to names. Complexity here is GOOD. If you want to assist new players then add a right-click/Show Group option to the market exactly as per PYFA or EFT and sort by meta.

Actions:

1. Put whoever named the original prop mods in charge of naming.

2. Put whoever decided to remove these names as well as the most recent changes including Ample, Blighted and Stigmatic in charge of the tea trolley.

3. If the person who did the original naming isn't around any more than seriously consider a player-driven suggestion mechanism where we can suggest, critique, vote, whatever. Get some of the RP crowd onto it. Seriously. You would still make final decisions but it would make the process easier for you.

It's not rocket science. But it IS meant to pretend to be.