can you share which names have been denied?

Posted By Jeddak at

I even spelled things the historically correct way and not the current english version and have had them declined.

That might be your problem. The studio has been declining names of historical significance, so avoid borrowing names from places and see if that helps, at least the notable ones. If you can find it on the first page of Google, don't use it. That should have been the rule IMO and would have been simple and objective enough to understand.

I understand the studio wants to avoid any chance of a trademark or copyright injunction due to a name from a novel, film, game, tv, or such. This keeps the cash going to production, and not to lawyers working out disagreements. That part of the rule was totally necessary to protect the studio.

But not allowing historical references, or names of real places is arbitrary and unnecessary. If someone wanted to name their town Seattle (or more properly Sealth) then doing so helps bring in instant recognition and opportunity for new community. This is a game where community is extremely important, and this rule is impairing the simple ability to both show pride in a specific location, and build a community based on that pride. I'm disappointed that this great opportunity to honor our ancestors, by choosing a historical place they emigrated from for example, or create a new in game community based on affection for a "real life" place was denied.

It was their rules, so we have to live with them. But sometimes, the rules were not what those ruled wanted them to be. To that end, it would have been nice to have a little more guidance on what part of the rule was violated to reduce the number of declined resubmits, and speed up the process overall. The naming process could have been more transparent, even if it slowed down denials in the first pass a bit. It would have made the second (and third, fourth, etc) passes that much faster. Not having the unnecessary rules would have sped it up much faster yet, maybe even to the point they could have almost met their internal service goals.

If they turned down Seattle I'm proud of of them. They are putting a fair bit of work into making a unique game. Maybe meet them halfway with a unique name?

Posted By Isuzu at 1:39 PM - Sat Nov 23 2019

If they turned down Seattle I'm proud of of them. They are putting a fair bit of work into making a unique game. Maybe meet them halfway with a unique name?

i agree

Posted By Barbarous_Usage at 3:08 PM - Sat Nov 23 2019

Posted By Isuzu at 1:39 PM - Sat Nov 23 2019

If they turned down Seattle I'm proud of of them. They are putting a fair bit of work into making a unique game. Maybe meet them halfway with a unique name?

i agree

No, it should be okay.

I don't think they will approve of an immersion breaking name like "Ohio," don't worry.

Should apply the name of the city next to Elyria, Ohio to see if that one gets declined lmao.

Amherst or Sheffield

Orrrrr. Not waste their time 🤗

Posted By Barbarous_Usage at 5:08 PM - Sat Nov 23 2019

Posted By Isuzu at 1:39 PM - Sat Nov 23 2019

If they turned down Seattle I'm proud of of them. They are putting a fair bit of work into making a unique game. Maybe meet them halfway with a unique name?

i agree

You know what? I got nothing... >.>

Posted By VioletWinterlynn at 4:14 PM - Sat Nov 23 2019

Orrrrr. Not waste their time 🤗

orrr kindly ask them to lessen up on things that arent copyrighted :D

"Hello, this is my transport company. I am Tobias, and these are my associates, Karangingar and HoogeButzXXX. We run a route from Alyria through Seattle and finish in Urmumlolz. It's a popular route."

You know people would try if we let them :)

Heaven forbid you choose an original name.

Just do what the others have done and replace one letter.

Posted By VioletWinterlynn at 5:14 PM - Sat Nov 23 2019

Orrrrr. Not waste their time 🤗

I laugh when i read silly names like WillChangeLater or NeedToTalkToDev