Help choosing the character name and the game name!

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What name do you think is good for this game?

  1. Mimi's Quest

    28.6%
  2. Ayga's Quest

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  3. Backpack Betty

    14.3%
  4. Audacious Allegra

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  5. Intrepid Ileana

    14.3%
  6. Eden's Expedition

    0 vote(s)
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  7. Kimi's Quest

    14.3%
  8. Kara's Quest

    14.3%
  9. Dolly's Quest

    14.3%
  1. nemo

    nemo Well-Known Member

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    #1 nemo, Oct 9, 2012
    Last edited: Oct 16, 2012
    Hi,

    (Please vote the name/names that you like)

    We're working on a classic platformer game. The main platform is iOS. This will publish for windows, MAC OS and android Devices too.

    We are designing levels now.
    We need help to choose the name for main character and the name of the game!

    I think it would be good to use the name of main character in game's name:
    example: Lucy's Adventures, Amy Dream Land, etc

    It is our first platformer and first serious game! so we stick to classic rules of platformer games, we added a few things though (double jump, a few new enemies, etc). the main way to kill is jump on enemies (like mario)

    The enemies have doll style. I think this style can help us choose a
    unique story and name.

    examples:
    1. A devil change all animals to little doll devils, and we should help
    them and beat the big devil...

    2. Ava (the girl) became a grown woman and leave his witch doll, so the witch doll
    want to revenge and change all animals to dolls that attack you ...
    etc

    It has 3 environment: grainfield (should change to jungle), Ice and Cave. each has 8 level 1 boss level and 1 bonus level.
    It has 9 enemies (some of them are exclusive for some environments)
    It has about 10 obstacles.
    and some mechanics like elevators, portal etc.

    The problem is that our mother language is not english, so we can't find out that is a name OK or not. So I want your help guys
    (I would like a new and unique name too)

    You can play a test level:
    http://nemogames.persiangig.com/index.html

    (I will upload more levels with new enemies as soon as I get them)

    What name/names do you suggest?

    Thanks

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  2. This game looks like my Niece's favorite book series Dora. And Dora's Adventure.

    So I vote for Dora unless there are trademark issues.
     
  3. nemo

    nemo Well-Known Member

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    Thanks, but I can't use trademark names.
     
  4. windrider07

    windrider07 Well-Known Member

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    Choose a name that is marketable and represents the game well. Same with the character name.

    Game Name: Ayga's Quest
    Character name: Ayga

    That' just a suggestion though...
     
  5. seahorsevn

    seahorsevn Active Member

    If you have a story behind the game, choose the name match your game's story. My suggestion is Satome's Story
     
  6. R3v

    R3v Well-Known Member

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    CMO @ PIXEL FEDERATION
    Last level reminds of a 97/98 game Captain Claw to me, gosh I used to love that :)
     
  7. windrider07

    windrider07 Well-Known Member

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    Satome's Story sounds boring though. You want to have the best, eye-catching title because you're competing against so many apps. Something that would hook you in and make you think about wanting to play it. I mean, Satome's Story would be good if the app icon was stunning and eye-catching.
     
  8. Mimi, Mimi's Quest
     
  9. nemo

    nemo Well-Known Member

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    Thank guys,
    I updated the first post,
    Waiting for your suggestions.

    :)
     
  10. Balloon Loons

    Balloon Loons Well-Known Member

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    Backpack Betty lol. How's that sound?
     
  11. Rainier

    Rainier Well-Known Member

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    I kind of like Backback Betty.

    The alliteration device is helpful, and makes it easier to remember.
     
  12. seahorsevn

    seahorsevn Active Member

    Yep, I think you're right. The name just appear in my mind when I saw screen shots. Cause the girl look like asian girl, I'm not sure but this is my feeling, so I think Satome is suitable name. Just my suggestion. Hope Nemo can find right name for this game.
     
  13. I like Mimi's Quest.
    Mimi is a cute name. And short too.
    Short is good. People remember it better.
    I dislike long names for games.
     
  14. Silver Josh

    Silver Josh Well-Known Member

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    Character name: Katy
    Game's name: Katy in Da House
     
  15. nemo

    nemo Well-Known Member

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    Thank you guys,

    please select from this list:

    Anita
    Bita
    Tiba
    Roya
    Shiba
    Tila
    Mina
     
  16. Zenout

    Zenout Well-Known Member

    Lol! :D
     
  17. Zenout

    Zenout Well-Known Member

    Anita is the only name I've heard of in your list. I would suggest including it in keywords if you went with something like Anita's Adventures, though that might currently only apply to some countries. Also, hopefully beginning with "A" won't be as important for much longer.
     
  18. Yeah, these names are not common names in the US, Only one Anita maybe but I don't like it cause it is 3 syllables, so my vote is for none of them.
     
  19. nemo

    nemo Well-Known Member

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    The backpack has no effect on game so I don't think it's a good name. In "A boy and his blob" forexample the main gameplay element is the blob but the backpack is not the main element in this game...
     
  20. nemo

    nemo Well-Known Member

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    #20 nemo, Oct 14, 2012
    Last edited: Oct 14, 2012
    OK, I don't choose from that list!

    The enemies have doll style. I think this style can help us choose a
    unique story and name.

    examples:
    1. A devil change all animals to little doll devils, and we should help
    them and beat the big devil...

    2. Ava (the girl) became a grown woman and leave his witch doll, so the witch doll
    want to revenge and change all animals to dolls that attack you ...
    etc

    what do you think of the story and choosing the names this time?
     

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