I think we could come up with something clever that TWHL can still stand for. I'm with Soup, I really think we should keep the name.
Even if it stands for nothing, keep it TWHL. I feel like you're losing out on the history with a name change.
The Future of TWHL
Created 13 years ago2011-01-31 06:49:13 UTC by
AJ
Created 13 years ago2011-01-31 06:49:13 UTC by
AJ
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 04:19:55 UTC
Post #289872
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 04:48:37 UTC
Post #289873
The Withering Here Lies?
You're forgetting that the TWHL part is what's presenting the problem, not the meaning of the acronym.
You're forgetting that the TWHL part is what's presenting the problem, not the meaning of the acronym.
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 04:57:36 UTC
Post #289874
Oh I know. My wit has been doing it's damnedest, and there's not a whole lot of options.
Just make it TWHL, standing for nothing.
Just make it TWHL, standing for nothing.
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 06:03:30 UTC
Post #289875
fmhl.com
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 06:29:55 UTC
Post #289876
@up
it sounds like a shitty game called "Football Manager"
twhl.info would be a good idea
it sounds like a shitty game called "Football Manager"
twhl.info would be a good idea
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 06:30:06 UTC
Post #289877
As I mentioned, it's not really an option to call it TWHL because there's no domain names we can use.
I'm with PB: we need something memorable and relatively short. Something that's catchy and easy to remember, particularly with regards to the domain. Again, look at Rust as a good example: easy to remember without shoehorning it into something specific.
I'm with PB: we need something memorable and relatively short. Something that's catchy and easy to remember, particularly with regards to the domain. Again, look at Rust as a good example: easy to remember without shoehorning it into something specific.
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 06:31:30 UTC
Post #289878
whole-halflife.com
whole-halflife.net
^^
whole-halflife.net
^^
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 08:26:52 UTC
Post #289880
Bust?
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 08:42:54 UTC
Post #289882
As I mentioned, it's not really an option to call it TWHL because there's no domain names we can use.
twhl.info and twhl.eu are also availableThere are also .se, .nu, .me, .biz, .tv, .dk, .be, .pl, .cc, .org.uk and probably a whole bunch of other TLDs without a "twhl" domain.
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 08:46:45 UTC
Post #289883
We would like to expand the games the website focuses on. This means that we kinda want to drop the whole explicit 'Half-Life' in the site name. Also, I would prefer a first-class TLD like .org, .net, or .com. They're much nicer and appear more 'professional'. I think that even to this day potential new users are scared off by the .co.za in the current domain.
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 08:52:33 UTC
Post #289884
i think the name should be aimed to gold and source mappers, coders etc..
what do u think about: goldandsource.com
what do u think about: goldandsource.com
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 09:07:30 UTC
Post #289885
gas.com? lol
NWHL.com is so far the best name.
NWHL.com is so far the best name.
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 09:38:00 UTC
Post #289886
The Goldsource Source
Your #1 source for all things Goldsource and Source.
Your #1 source for all things Goldsource and Source.
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 09:42:23 UTC
Post #289887
Mapping Gold or Gold Mapping
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 11:05:44 UTC
Post #289888
Idk I think changing the site's name is a mistake.
I don't think it much matters if u want to represent other engines and games, since. Whenever I think of twhl, I'm not thinking "the whole half-life," but just a great community and level design site.
As far as having a .com, .org, or. net attached, I think is largely unimportant these days, at least for a site like this. I only pay attention to premium names if it's like a bank's site or something where I will be entering personal/financial info
I don't think it much matters if u want to represent other engines and games, since. Whenever I think of twhl, I'm not thinking "the whole half-life," but just a great community and level design site.
As far as having a .com, .org, or. net attached, I think is largely unimportant these days, at least for a site like this. I only pay attention to premium names if it's like a bank's site or something where I will be entering personal/financial info
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 11:10:14 UTC
Post #289889
_< Oh, I get it.. NWHL.. NWA.
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 11:10:30 UTC
Post #289890
So they should go for something like:
3dactiondiamondmappingcommunity.com
Im thinking of unitedmapping....
3dactiondiamondmappingcommunity.com
Im thinking of unitedmapping....
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 11:24:03 UTC
Post #289892
ragincajunpotatoskinsandleveldesin.org
Solved.... = )
Solved.... = )
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 12:30:04 UTC
Post #289895
Video Game Carpentry.
Our site can be about video games. And carpentry. And Jesus.
Our site can be about video games. And carpentry. And Jesus.
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 14:29:28 UTC
Post #289897
Worldshapers.com?
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 14:36:29 UTC
Post #289898
NWHL.com is so far the best name.Who suggested this? I didn't see it anywhere.
With that said it sounds dumb, if we keep half-life in the name, we need to take out the "whole" and plus when saying acronyms, W's don't roll of the tongue. BOO.
But I do think catering to other games and engines would be better suited with a site not mentioning half-life or such.
Custom Maps R Us
CMRU ftw
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 15:33:38 UTC
Post #289899
I'm surprised that the all mighty Atom never replied to emails. Are you guys writing to the correct address?
fmhl.comfml.com?
This means that we kinda want to drop the whole explicit 'Half-Life' in the site name.OOOOH I SEE WHERE YOU'RE GOING
drop the whole explicit 'Half-Life' in the site name.
the whole explicit 'Half-Life'
twehl.com
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 17:26:05 UTC
Post #289901
www.usermadecontent.org
super generic!
super generic!
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 17:28:37 UTC
Post #289902
Actually...
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 17:33:17 UTC
Post #289903
even www.mapstorm.org and www.levelstorm.org aren't taken 
edit: lol, even www.mapvault.org
edit: lol, even www.mapvault.org
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 17:50:22 UTC
Post #289904
hey whoa, careful Stu; lest we forget we're speaking of the father!
)
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 18:03:46 UTC
Post #289905
It's like prayers, you just gotta wait and see if the almighty creator answers them.
But y'know.
Actually, I like www.usermadecontent.org. It doesn't have a whole lot of ring to it though. www.mapvault.org seems a pretty decent idea to me. Well, better than some.
But y'know.
Actually, I like www.usermadecontent.org. It doesn't have a whole lot of ring to it though. www.mapvault.org seems a pretty decent idea to me. Well, better than some.
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 18:15:40 UTC
Post #289906
HLCA - Half Life collection agency lol
theworldmakers.net
TWM
or just worldmakers.net
I think it should be a word representing creation.
theworldmakers.net
TWM
or just worldmakers.net
I think it should be a word representing creation.
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 18:19:31 UTC
Post #289907
mapvault.org and worldmakers.net are pretty catchy actually. how about prefixing with the good 'ol twhl?1! =)
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 18:19:52 UTC
Post #289908
thewebsiteformerlyknownasTWHL.com
And with that, I'm done spamming names.
And with that, I'm done spamming names.
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 18:43:47 UTC
Post #289909
I like worldmakers. Its sounds respectable like Polycount, 3Dtotal, or GameArtisans.
go retro and call it WorldCrafters
MapCrafters, CrapMafters. I'm done spamming too.
go retro and call it WorldCrafters
MapCrafters, CrapMafters. I'm done spamming too.
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 19:04:05 UTC
Post #289910
Hmm... Dunno... Of course, there is an easy test.
A sentence like:
"I found this tutorial over at Polycount." just flows off the tongue.
Same with
"I posted about my vtf problem on Interlopers."
"I found this map over at Worldmakers." It doesn't seem as nice.
A sentence like:
"I found this tutorial over at Polycount." just flows off the tongue.
Same with
"I posted about my vtf problem on Interlopers."
"I found this map over at Worldmakers." It doesn't seem as nice.
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 19:12:06 UTC
Post #289911
There's something very flowing about the letter L.
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 19:32:57 UTC
Post #289912
"I posted my map gg_epicdust on LevelLords.org."
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 19:44:36 UTC
Post #289914
brushflow
mapspawn
mapsource
brush-up
the facility
the silo
the creative collective (TCC)
I vote also for the map vault, map vault, TMV, the vault... ect
Atomic maps
worldwide worldcrafting
func_forum
info_mapping_resource
the skybox
the void
leak free
the leak
the warehouse
mappers warehouse
the architect
SNTC - say no to carving
the carve
the hollow
mappers hollow
the grid
the subdivide
the pointfile
fps makers
mapspawn
mapsource
brush-up
the facility
the silo
the creative collective (TCC)
I vote also for the map vault, map vault, TMV, the vault... ect
Atomic maps
worldwide worldcrafting
func_forum
info_mapping_resource
the skybox
the void
leak free
the leak
the warehouse
mappers warehouse
the architect
SNTC - say no to carving
the carve
the hollow
mappers hollow
the grid
the subdivide
the pointfile
fps makers
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 20:14:15 UTC
Post #289916
lol'd at func_forum.
I like subdivide and mapspawn.
I like subdivide and mapspawn.
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 20:15:58 UTC
Post #289917
The Map Mesa? The Mapper's Mesa? TMM?
I also like map vault, the grid, leakfree, the map silo.
I also like map vault, the grid, leakfree, the map silo.
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 20:19:25 UTC
Post #289919
My vote is for "The Silo"
...also, 'the skybox' and 'world-wide worldcrafting' have sort of an appeal to them as well.
...also, 'the skybox' and 'world-wide worldcrafting' have sort of an appeal to them as well.
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 20:20:29 UTC
Post #289920
How about mapstrike.org ?
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 20:33:33 UTC
Post #289921
!!
futurehl
futuretwhl
futurehl
futuretwhl
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 21:09:14 UTC
Post #289924
Subdivision? That actually sounds like we're a group.
bah i know i said i'd stop spamming. its just so much fun!
bah i know i said i'd stop spamming. its just so much fun!
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 21:19:47 UTC
Post #289926
What makes "The Whole Half-Life" such a good name is the fact that it matches well with the subtle physics puns that were used in Half-Life, such as the chapter headings (e.g. "Surface Tension").
I do like the idea of "MapVault." It does preserve an aspect of TWHL, the only thing about it is that it seems a little too specific, and by default not generic enough.
As of this moment I can only think of a few, and most of them are just variants of each other. They aren't particularly good and probably unappealing in that they include some generic terms. I've annotated the ones that I sort of like and aren't terrible.
[Science/Pun]
Ground-State
Ground-State Game Editing (GSGE)
Ground-State Game Modification (GSGM)
Ground-State Level Design (GSLD) This is O.K.
[Roots lie in HL to preserve history, not indicative of HL]
The Lambda Map Bunker (TLMB)
Lambda Level Design Collective (LLDC)
Lambda Level Design Reactor (LLDR) I kind of like this one.
The Level Design Collective (TLDC)
The Level Design Reactor (TLDR) harr harr, and this one
I do like the idea of "MapVault." It does preserve an aspect of TWHL, the only thing about it is that it seems a little too specific, and by default not generic enough.
As of this moment I can only think of a few, and most of them are just variants of each other. They aren't particularly good and probably unappealing in that they include some generic terms. I've annotated the ones that I sort of like and aren't terrible.
[Science/Pun]
Ground-State
Ground-State Game Editing (GSGE)
Ground-State Game Modification (GSGM)
Ground-State Level Design (GSLD) This is O.K.
[Roots lie in HL to preserve history, not indicative of HL]
The Lambda Map Bunker (TLMB)
Lambda Level Design Collective (LLDC)
Lambda Level Design Reactor (LLDR) I kind of like this one.
The Level Design Collective (TLDC)
The Level Design Reactor (TLDR) harr harr, and this one
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 21:36:56 UTC
Post #289927
I really like mapvault. Keeps heritage, but is general.
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 23:04:35 UTC
Post #289928
Colective.com sounds nice....
I still like WorldCrafters myself....sorry soup...
I don't know what everyone is talking about with the acronym TWHL. I think of the word TWILIGHT everytime I see it.
Don't ask me why...
I still like WorldCrafters myself....sorry soup...
I don't know what everyone is talking about with the acronym TWHL. I think of the word TWILIGHT everytime I see it.
Don't ask me why...
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-01 23:48:49 UTC
Post #289929
The Grid Actually doesn't sound that bad either.
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-02 00:04:39 UTC
Post #289930
Somehow I think single word website names might be prohibitively expensive. >_<
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-02 01:17:20 UTC
Post #289931
Why are we so intent on coming up with new titles for TWHL?
Just because twhl.com is taken doesn't mean we have to change the name of the whole community, just the URL. "Map Vault" and "The Grid" sound great and everything, but the TWHL title is really a lot more than just a title to me.
Maybe I'm just being a grumpy old man, but I've been here since late 2003 and the actual title of this community has a special place in my heart. If it absolutely must be changed, I'd strongly encourage the admins to keep the idea of playing on the Half Life name as a fraction in mind. EG: 2Half, HalfSquared, etc.
Just because twhl.com is taken doesn't mean we have to change the name of the whole community, just the URL. "Map Vault" and "The Grid" sound great and everything, but the TWHL title is really a lot more than just a title to me.
Maybe I'm just being a grumpy old man, but I've been here since late 2003 and the actual title of this community has a special place in my heart. If it absolutely must be changed, I'd strongly encourage the admins to keep the idea of playing on the Half Life name as a fraction in mind. EG: 2Half, HalfSquared, etc.
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-02 01:43:11 UTC
Post #289932
goodoletwhl.com?
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-02 02:50:00 UTC
Post #289933
As we've said countless times already, keeping the name Half-Life related and then branching into other makes no sense. We're trying to build the community, not keep everything small-scale and sentimental.
As well as this (not that this has a massive bearing), in a purely legal matter, we do not own the name TWHL. This is atom's brand and IP and it's not ours to simply do as we wish with it.
As well as this (not that this has a massive bearing), in a purely legal matter, we do not own the name TWHL. This is atom's brand and IP and it's not ours to simply do as we wish with it.
Posted 13 years ago2011-02-02 03:14:09 UTC
Post #289934
I had to go back and reread the original post.
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