The problem with having “Tank” as a class name

Oof, unfortunate that he stated it won’t change. I was really trying to fix mine and others future immersion. Well, they better give the class a transformers like feature so I can roll around and shoot artillery from my cannon arms.

Songcaller

Tanks could use Potion Launchers.

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Potion_launchers

Closest thing we have to cannons unless we can build cannons for sieges.

Neurath wrote: »

Steven has stated the class names won't change. I merely play devil's advocate and make plausible reasons for why one would choose Tank, albeit for a Primary Archetype which would be replaced when a Secondary Archetype is added.

Its like someone asking why a Blue Power Ranger is called Blue Ranger, or a Red Power Ranger being called Red Ranger...sometimes simplicities are best.

Oh we know they wont change but thinking of names is aways fun. reminds me of the old prediction threads

Cripsus wrote: »

Oof, unfortunate that he stated it won’t change. I was really trying to fix mine and others future immersion. Well, they better give the class a transformers like feature so I can roll around and shoot artillery from my cannon arms.

Yeah, but to be fair, if the worst thing we have to complain about with this game is the horrible archetype/class naming sense, then we'll be fine.

@StevenSharif is this true good sir? You aren’t willing to adjust class names? I believe I bring some valid points, and I would like to know your reasoning behind the name choice.

Yuyukoyay

Well it won't be the only name. They get a real name when they form any of their 8 classes.

Cripsus wrote: »

@StevenSharif is this true good sir? You aren’t willing to adjust class names? I believe I bring some valid points, and I would like to know your reasoning behind the name choice.

So you want them to change a class based on one person?

Nagash wrote: »

Cripsus wrote: »

@StevenSharif is this true good sir? You aren’t willing to adjust class names? I believe I bring some valid points, and I would like to know your reasoning behind the name choice.

So you want them to change a class based on one person?

Lets not pretend it's remotely one person though.

daxiongmao87

Yeah a name change doesn't seem like a big deal if we can find a name that's appropriate for the role

Adlehyde wrote: »

Nagash wrote: »

Cripsus wrote: »

@StevenSharif is this true good sir? You aren’t willing to adjust class names? I believe I bring some valid points, and I would like to know your reasoning behind the name choice.

So you want them to change a class based on one person?

Lets not pretend it's remotely one person though.

Let's not pretend it's not even 1% of the player base though

Songcaller

It would be funny if you ask for a Tank for a group and rather than the 8 Completed Archetypes you only get replies from level 24 Primary Archetypes.

@Nagash Im not the only one who has had complaints/problems with class names. I’m half trolling. There is some real interest on wondering why a class was named as such, but a class name isn’t going to determine if the game is great, mediocre, or trash. However, many things have been changed and done off of ne person’s good idea. If you think I’m the only one with this idea, you would be wrong my friend.

Nagash wrote: »

Adlehyde wrote: »

Nagash wrote: »

Cripsus wrote: »

@StevenSharif is this true good sir? You aren’t willing to adjust class names? I believe I bring some valid points, and I would like to know your reasoning behind the name choice.

So you want them to change a class based on one person?

Lets not pretend it's remotely one person though.

Let's not pretend it's not even 1% of the player base though

I'm definitely not pretending it's not even 1% of the playerbase. I imagine it's quite a bit more. Probably less than 50% sure, but there's no harm in calling a bad decision a bad decision.

The problem is you have no proof to back that claim

Nagash wrote: »

The problem is you have no proof to back that claim

Look through this forums past posts, plenty of proof. I don’t want to do the work for you. You can’t claim there is no proof if you haven’t taken the time to look for it yourself.

Nagash wrote: »

The problem is you have no proof to back that claim

No more or less than the proof you have. What I wonder is why you assert that the number of people who find it to be a bad name would be low? It has been complained about regularly since it was revealed, with very few people disagreeing. Some don't like it, some don't care, but no one really seems to love it. Seems reasonable to conclude that the percent of the population that would like to see it changed is not an insignificant amount.

daxiongmao87

I think it's just not THAT big a deal for Tank to be the archetype me. It's just not a great name and I can't see how some think it is. Let's just name all the DPS archetype "DPS with Bow", "DPS with Magic", "DPS with Melee"

xXBelocXx

You are forgetting the other names:

Self-Propelled Sandbag
Meat-Shield
Damage Sponge
Mana Sponge (for the squishy ones)
Aggro Battery