Potentially i posted this in the wrong area, but anyway.
It has been brought to my attention that we dont ACTUALLY have an official name for the nats. I just figured, since im bored waiting for MVC2 to start in WCW2, that id make a suggestions thread.
Im trying to think of something quintessentially kiwi, but ALSO fighting game-ish. And its actually kind of difficult. Plus i cant seem to get Richards suggestion of "Beast Quest" out of my head. >_> The cliche's keep rolling out as well. But i guess theyre cliche's for a reason. Look at Wrestlemania, Super Battle Opera, West Coast Warzone, and even Munta's Mashmasters tourney.
Since this is something that our Nats will be called EVERY YEAR from now on, i think it needs to have some impact, and it needs to be memorable enough so that people know WTF that shit is in the years to come.
Anyway, I personally like using the NZism brand in the title, since If its going to chiefly be run by NZism, we should be advertising.
So yea, i dunno, i guess i would suggest something like 'NZism Blackout 2010.' Except not that, because it sounds massively lame, and abbreviates to NZBO, which makes us look like we're ripping off SBO.
But yea, we get NZism in there, 'black' kind of keeps to the nz theme. etc. Terrible name/example, but an example none the less.
Beast Quest since that is what Alan and myself thought of.
But good to see some people also thinking of a name.
Beast Quest sounds like a gay porn film. Where barbarians go village to village, slaying dragons and women, and then brutally raping the men.
That being said, it runs rings around 'blackout'. God that was an awful example.
But yea, 'beast' is all good. Combining it with 'quest' im not a big fan of.
My first idea was "NZnationalism"
Then we have Beast Quest
and of course SHIZNIZ CUP
then there was a suggestion for battle tempest (which doesn't even deserve capital letters imo)
didn't we come up with something last night as well stu? what was that?
I think your thinking of the gay version of Deathstalker. Lets try to keep it constructive Bill.
I like Beast Quest because its a quest to become a beast. Your First, you are the beast and everyone else is shit. Daigo the Beast as an example and we are always calling people "BEAST" if they are fucking owning people.
We could do a cliche name such as "Down Right Fierce", "Back Dash", "NZ parry", "Focus, Attack, NZism" or something else that is just another generic name.
Like i say, i like the use of beast, (for the reasons you mentioned) i just dont like 'Beast Quest'.
I dunno.
Beastdown, Beastrush, Smashquest, Beastism (lulz), Smashdown, days of the beast, Im just firing random shit out now.
You should have been in the chat when leo and I were throwing random names (mine more sillyer than his, hah)
Quote from: fluxcore on April 05, 2010, 02:59:49 PM
My first idea was "NZnationalism"
that gives me racist skinhead vibes. WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO SAY ALAN!?
Quote from: stereomonkey on April 05, 2010, 03:00:21 PM
We could do a cliche name such as "Down Right Fierce", "Back Dash", "NZ parry", "Focus, Attack, NZism" or something else that is just another generic name.
how about TRADE xx ULTRA YESSSSSSSSSS
anyway, i like blackout. but i also like beast quest. and battleground.
Nationalism has nothing to do with racism, although I understand where you're coming from.
I don't like blackout at all, but then maybe I AM just racist. "Days of our beasts" lol
just being random, but when i hear Beast Quest, all that i can think of is altered beast and the picture shown below keeps poping up in my head lol, btw im being dead serious.
I think Beast Quest sounds like an rpg game not really a name for NZ's fighting game nationals but yeah it does sound cool if you think about joining a quest to become a beast like stu said.
Maybe "NZ POB", NZ's Path of A Beast, lol so the winner also earns the title of BEAST until the next year. Arrrggggg BEAST MODE lol
(http://analogmedium.com/blog/2007/05/AlteredBeast1.gif)
Road to Beasthood... Path to Beasthood...
Finest KO...
Any of those names are algudz, so beast
NZ Beatdown?
NZ Slugfest? Although that sounds like a festival for invertebrates.
SBO - Supper Battle Opera
EVO - Evolution
OH - OzHadou
We need something that sounds pro and not look like pffts compared to them but of course have NZ's theme in it.
I'll leave the thinkning to you guys lol.
my 2 cents xD
Here are some random thoughts:
NZISM KO
nzism Knock outs
BASH-NZ or BASHED-NZ
Bash as in party and is give someone the bash, Bash-ins (pretty kiwi)
NZISM PINGA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Pinga, unsure of the spelling, brings back of memories of being asked for a pinga (20c)
NIZISM 20c Series
Old School references
NZISM WIN Groove
NZISM ARUOK?
Ok now I'm just being silly.
Quote from: CptMunta on April 06, 2010, 09:53:23 AM
NZISM ARUOK?
Ok now I'm just being silly.
Probably the best suggestion ever.
I think NZKO sounds good.
I like Nzism Beatdown personally. NZBD
Quote from: ILL_BILL on April 06, 2010, 11:59:55 AM
I like Nzism Beatdown personally. NZBD
Len will like that name. NZ Big Dicks.
I think Blackout is cool cause I can call it NZBO and say it's New Zealand Battle Opera
OK I got bored, so here it goes.
NZBG - as in Battle Ground.
NZFL - as in Fighting League
NZBL - as in Battle League
meh,
yeah, it's not a league though :<
One of the dudes Tom mentioned this 1 at Fridays Ranbats "Ultra-Roa" a play on Aotearoa
Following this "Roa-Rumble" lol
NZBO
which doesn't stand for black out, just stands for battle opera
Aotearumble.
Lol, and then we can have the Aotearanbats for the Aotearumble.
Our other option (courtesy of U-man) Is just calling it the NZism National Tournament(NZNT, since we're on the abbreviation buzz), and have a different subtitle each year.
ie. NZism National Tournament 2010 - "The Damager"
NZNT 2011 - "The Rape Train"
NZNT 2012 - "BIRRY'S REVENGE"
etc.
aotea-roar ?
Quote from: ILL_BILL on April 06, 2010, 03:55:29 PM
Aotearumble.
Lol, and then we can have the Aotearanbats for the Aotearumble.
Not bad - quite catchy and definately unique to NZ.
FADN -Focus Attack Dash Nationals :D
I like Aotearumble or Ultraroa so far
Quote from: budafist on April 06, 2010, 04:36:49 PM
FADN -Focus Attack Dash Nationals :D
rofl shot buda!
Yeah not to keen on NZBO, cause we really wanna show we are our own community, not by copying names of other big comps. Like what Andy said on the first page.
FADN was a good idea but the name sounds like shit tbh lol.
NZAR NZism Aotea-Rumble?
NZISM CIVIL WAR ;) :P
cos like how we all fight each other...where as normally it would be NZ vs everyone else, we just have a time when we all battle eachother...aiyaaaa
sorry i was read the comics and really like it........
or superbeerfighter4:TEQUILA
Quote from: AD-Remix on April 06, 2010, 05:47:39 PM
or superbeerfighter4:TEQUILA
LOL TIMES
Aotearumble sounds great. Really in the theme of kiwiana :D
Civil War sounds Pretty Cool.
Street Wars?
NZism Civil War is pretty sweet. Dont know about Street Wars though :-\
NZism 'Your potato fritter is ready' 2010
NZism Spacies 2010 or NZism Freeplay 2010
Quote from: The Lenny 2.0 on April 06, 2010, 06:09:39 PM
Civil War sounds Pretty Cool.
Street Wars?
no call it SIEGE
NZAR doesnt work.
ATR seems like a better abbreviation. Plus then we can be like Nzism presents: Aotearumble 2010. (ATR 2010)
Although im still not sure if 'Aotearumble' is the perfect name.
Quote from: samurai black on April 06, 2010, 08:11:24 PM
no call it SIEGE
Brightest Day.
Richard becomes the white lantern.
aotearumble or focus attack dash nationals gets my vote!!
Ngati Hadou, the other dark hadou lol
Quote from: AD-Remix on April 06, 2010, 05:47:39 PM
or superbeerfighter4:TEQUILA
this sounds good.
Quote from: OLEET on April 06, 2010, 09:52:25 PM
Brightest Day.
no no, blackest night is first day. brightest day is the second day
seriously though, i think spacies is pretty top tier.
Quote from: stereomonkey on April 06, 2010, 10:50:49 PM
Ngati Hadou, the other dark hadou lol
I lol'd hahaha
Civil Wars actually sounds quite cool
NZism presents: Spacies 2010
If all else fails,
"The Birry Wong Experience - Featuring Richard."
(http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/1749/img0027rr.jpg)
but yeah, I'm pretty much currently going with something boring like "NZism fighting game championship" since nothing else has been quite right so far...
Think of a 3 or 4 letter initial that sounds good.
Decide what it stands for later/leave it open to speculation.
Might I suggest DVDA.
On a somewhat related note, NZN is the most logical choice so far and flows freely from the tongue. It is also a palindrome which makes for great symmetry.
edit: although "Nationals" probably isn't a word that should be used imo. Implies too many things which simply aren't applicable, but it's kind of being avoided anyway 'cos it's a bit boring. So I take back the logical bit. Still... symmetry... can't fuck with that really.
pronounced NIZZIN!
(http://www.polgara.com/emoticons/nod.gif)
Just call it Super Sausage Fest IV
NZ:GTYFAR.
I bet Birry Wong will figure it out first.
Quote from: massi4h on April 08, 2010, 05:24:20 PM
NZ:GTYFAR.
I bet Birry Wong will figure it out first.
if birry wong is going to guess it first then I bet the AR stands for anal rape.
[edit] fixed quote brackets D:
ROFL thats what i was thinking. I still havent guessed the first few letters.
Nzism presents 'Scraps on'.
Weazzeyeff presents "3 Months Too Late!!!"
Damn fools don't know shit. Gonna Take You For A Ride.
Fuck, i thought i posted that months ago. :S
I love it how Mason takes about 3 months to figure out what his own abbreviation stands for.
We should have KFC sponsor the Nationals.
Its already being brought to you in association with Ms Helen's Massive Melons.
Quote from: [FSR] Lenny on July 12, 2010, 12:20:34 PM
Weazzeyeff presents "3 Months Too Late!!!"
Oh lol, my badd. So who's basement were you's in when you's decided? And when is the unveiling?
Also WTF is Mason's one?
I think the best name out there is Super Battle Opera
So something ridiculous like that maybe mixed with a bit of takeaway :)
Super Golden Beast Lucky Dragon Fighter Tournament !
I think we should name the Nationals....
Justin.