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Which class name instead of "TANK" ?

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  • GreatPhilisopherGreatPhilisopher Member, Alpha Two
    edited July 30
    Tank rolls of the tongue nicely , it feels right , it is used by everyone , it covers the whole class , no one gonna be typing whatever combo of classes they have they'll use what their class does , aka i am a tank .fighter/dps,healer/cleric.

    no one really cares about the name outside of a few immersion bros.
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  • CaerylCaeryl Member, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    Guardian would be better, it’s just weird to have a MMO role be the class name
  • Uncommon SenseUncommon Sense Member, Braver of Worlds, Kickstarter, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    edited July 31
    if you look at the 64 class table a tank/tank is a guardian....

    So call yourself a Guardian if that is the role you want...

    Or would you prefer the names reversed so that a Guardian/Guardian = Tank.

    Should we just change a vowel and call it a Tonk...Like Tonka Truck.
  • TeemEmuricaTeemEmurica Member, Alpha Two
    Too many comments to read so forgive me if someone has said this already.

    TANK IS NOT A CLASS, IT IS AN ARCHETYPE.

    Now that the all caps is out of the way, the Tank is not a class, the combination of two "archetypes" make the class. So no, the Tank "class" doesn't need a rename because the actual Tank classes already are named something different. It's absolutely crazy how many times this thread gets made over the years. At first I didn't care but at this point I just hope they don't change it out of spite, ya'll are ridiculous.
  • OtrOtr Member, Alpha Two
    it should be called "Rock"
    It also helps figuring out the rock paper scissor relationships
  • arkileoarkileo Member, Founder, Kickstarter, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    edited July 31
    TeemEmurica wrote: »
    Too many comments to read so forgive me if someone has said this already.

    TANK IS NOT A CLASS, IT IS AN ARCHETYPE.

    Now that the all caps is out of the way, the Tank is not a class, the combination of two "archetypes" make the class. So no, the Tank "class" doesn't need a rename because the actual Tank classes already are named something different. It's absolutely crazy how many times this thread gets made over the years. At first I didn't care but at this point I just hope they don't change it out of spite, ya'll are ridiculous.

    Eh, semantics.

    They should rename the tank archetype.
  • Yenn0warYenn0war Member
    CHAMPION
    HERO
    (WAR)CHIEF
    SENTINEL

    All of these are horrible and don't fit tank class fantasy. Sorry, but other suggestions are way better.
  • MyosotysMyosotys Member
    Yenn0war wrote: »
    Sorry, but other suggestions are way better.

    Why do you apologize for sharing your opinion? Have confidence in yourself.
    By the way, the aim wasn't to pit other people's ideas against mine. But to not taking ownership out of respect for those who had them.
  • Mag7spyMag7spy Member, Alpha Two
    The funny part about all this is, everyone is going to be calling them a tank no matter what the name lmao.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZfqaW5klpg
  • PrinceMaslamaPrinceMaslama Member
    edited July 31
    Tank was initially used as a colloquial term for classes that are best at absorbing damage. I think it will be more original to make use of a different name that doesn't signal to the player that this class is only good at one thing.

    My own suggestion: Warrior

    Sufficiently ambiguous and leaves room for the secondary class addon to meld the class into the player's desired spec.

    Similarly, you wouldn't want to call Cleric as "Healer" because it would be too specific as to what the class might be used for instead of having the secondary class name take that burden.
  • MyosotysMyosotys Member
    PrinceMaslama wrote: »
    My own suggestion: Warrior

    You are a genius. It seemed so obvious to me that Warrior was already being used in secondary that I didn't even take the time to check.

    Warrior is ideal and a classic in the whole history of MMO...

    I can't understand why no one before you has suggested Warrior when this debate has been going on for several years.
  • Mag7spyMag7spy Member, Alpha Two
    PrinceMaslama wrote: »
    Tank was initially used as a colloquial term for classes that are best at absorbing damage. I think it will be more original to make use of a different name that doesn't signal to the player that this class is only good at one thing.

    My own suggestion: Warrior

    Sufficiently ambiguous and leaves room for the secondary class addon to meld the class into the player's desired spec.

    Similarly, you wouldn't want to call Cleric as "Healer" because it would be too specific as to what the class might be used for instead of having the secondary class name take that burden.

    I feel the core issue is pve focused people vrs more pvp type people with terms. Pve players think all you can do is tank, and not having a more pvp outlook
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  • SlimurgicalSlimurgical Member
    Guard or Gaurdian would be good.
  • Mike McQueenMike McQueen Member, Phoenix Initiative, Royalty, Kickstarter, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    Guardian ftw.
  • leameseleamese Member, Braver of Worlds, Kickstarter, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    i really like Tank.
  • DamoklesDamokles Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    While Tank is easier to say and EVERYONE (except people new to the genre) will understand, Sentinel would fit the theme better. :D
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  • MionikoiMionikoi Member, Alpha Two
    edited August 2
    I am with 'Team Vanguard'. I suggest Vanguard to replace tank.
    But may I suggest the 'Stalwart' as another option?
    MY Own NIckle Co-operates with an EYE. -Mīonikoī.
  • OtrOtr Member, Alpha Two
    Triarius! The AoC lore could bring a new word and every future mmo will use it.
  • Solid_SneakSolid_Sneak Member
    Lmao people cannot get over the name 7 years in. Tank is old english for vanguard heavy infantryman. Just accept it and move on.
  • ArtharionArtharion Member, Alpha Two
    The tank class should be named Guardian. And the Guardian combined class should have another name.

    As simple as this.
  • Solid_SneakSolid_Sneak Member
    Artharion wrote: »
    The tank class should be named Guardian. And the Guardian combined class should have another name.

    As simple as this.

    But I want to play tank that bonks people on the head with bigly yuge sword and literally spec for my survivability and outlast gameplay. I do not identify as a Guardisn. I identify as a Bradley.
  • ApokApok Member, Braver of Worlds, Kickstarter, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    Most high fantasy like this is based around medieval Europe, in those times the guy in stories people wrote (the one saving the damsel in distress or taking out the bad guy) was the Knight-Errant, Errant means to wander an Errant is a Knight whose wandering in search of adventure. and Knights were more like not just fighting in armies but served all kinds of people for various reasons.

    The fighter can have a generic background story like you would get out of mass effect like fighter comes from arenas and mercenary work where the Tank is the one who comes from running protection and more "Noble" settings.

    I say the Tank should be named Errant, and the Tank/Tank should be Knight and not the Tank/Fighter cause the Knight would be like the opposite side of the coin for what a fighter would come off as.

    this will fit into the lore as well the Errant can be an ex military or someone who served a noble and is now wandering looking for adventure, you meet other Errant who came through the stargate for the same reason and can be the focal point for becoming whatever/errant.

    Another reason to would be it fits and sounds more original and less badass sounding then what you can become. if this becomes the case I would recommend changing Argent to something else too to avoid confusion

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  • DolyemDolyem Member, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    Me every time this thread gets revived
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERkZvFAdNWY
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  • LodrigLodrig Member
    I say call the archetypes 'Guard'

    Rename the Guardian class to 'Juggernaught'.
  • ApokApok Member, Braver of Worlds, Kickstarter, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    Dolyem wrote: »
    Me every time this thread gets revived
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERkZvFAdNWY

    that's my reaction to whenever I see people posting stuff like "high quality memes" instead of having an actual intelligent conversation. Starting to think everyone around here is sharing the same brain cell
  • GarrtokGarrtok Member, Alpha Two
    Just call him defender or protector or something
  • daveywaveydaveywavey Member, Alpha Two
    Apok wrote: »
    Dolyem wrote: »
    Me every time this thread gets revived
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERkZvFAdNWY

    that's my reaction to whenever I see people posting stuff like "high quality memes" instead of having an actual intelligent conversation. Starting to think everyone around here is sharing the same brain cell

    The meme thread is the best one on the forum, by a loooong way.
    This link may help you: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/


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  • ApokApok Member, Braver of Worlds, Kickstarter, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    daveywavey wrote: »
    Apok wrote: »
    Dolyem wrote: »
    Me every time this thread gets revived
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERkZvFAdNWY

    that's my reaction to whenever I see people posting stuff like "high quality memes" instead of having an actual intelligent conversation. Starting to think everyone around here is sharing the same brain cell

    The meme thread is the best one on the forum, by a loooong way.

    yeah cause you can post without having to use your brain
  • DolyemDolyem Member, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    Apok wrote: »
    Dolyem wrote: »
    Me every time this thread gets revived
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERkZvFAdNWY

    that's my reaction to whenever I see people posting stuff like "high quality memes" instead of having an actual intelligent conversation. Starting to think everyone around here is sharing the same brain cell

    You know what... I think every tank class should just be tank as well. But like, wizard tank. Sneaky tank. Musical tank. Tanky Tank
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  • ApokApok Member, Braver of Worlds, Kickstarter, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    Dolyem wrote: »
    Apok wrote: »
    Dolyem wrote: »
    Me every time this thread gets revived
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERkZvFAdNWY

    that's my reaction to whenever I see people posting stuff like "high quality memes" instead of having an actual intelligent conversation. Starting to think everyone around here is sharing the same brain cell

    You know what... I think every tank class should just be tank as well. But like, wizard tank. Sneaky tank. Musical tank. Tanky Tank

    why would you even say that, I'm curious what drives someone to make stupid posts like this. does it upset you to see people actually knowing how to use their brain? did your parents not pay you enough attention growing up so you need to hijack threads with stupid nonsense posts to be noticed?

    like what is your driving force here?

    you can feign ignorance all you want but we both know your saying this just to be a clown
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