Phase prism ~> warp prism

Discussion in 'Protoss' started by kuvasz, Oct 12, 2008.

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Which name for the Protoss transport would you prefer?

  1. Phase prism.

    13 vote(s)
    56.5%
  2. Warp prism.

    5 vote(s)
    21.7%
  3. Can't decide/don't care.

    5 vote(s)
    21.7%

Phase prism ~> warp prism

Discussion in 'Protoss' started by kuvasz, Oct 12, 2008.

  1. kuvasz

    kuvasz Corrections Officer

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    In the Blizzcon 2008 build, phase prisms have been renamed to warp prisms, and since we love polls, I thought I'd create one for this.

    Personally I don't like the change simply because it's a bit harder to pronounce the new name, especially if commentators will have to say it really fast in a hectic situation.

    Anyone know what was wrong with the original name?
     
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    heh i prefer phase prism i dont see what was wrong with it.

    I guess to connect it to warp in.
     
  3. JStryka

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    Phase/Warp String Void Matrix Prism

    At least it's not renamed to that.
     
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    VodkaChill New Member

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    Well the name fits the role better now. This is most probably why the Warp-ray was renamed as well.
     
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    Does this have to do with any "Dark Templar" stuff?

    Since they apparantly changed the Void ray to suit the look.
     
  6. AcE_01

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    i actually like it. Warp Prism, if you say it 100 times you get the hang of it ;)
     
  7. overmind

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    sounds like 'war prism' if you say it fast.

    i think phase prism sounded better, but warp prism is more clear on what it does and simpler.
     
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    don't really care. I'm fine with both names
     
  9. ItzaHexGor

    ItzaHexGor Active Member

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    The only thing I'd say this has in common with having more Dark Protoss would be that renaming the Warp Ray as the Void Ray allowed the 'Warp' to be free for another unit. Seeing as this unit helps to Warp In, etc, I guess they figured that Warp would suit more, only they couldn't use it at that time as there was already the Warp Ray, and having both a Warp Ray and a Warp Prism would just be weird.

    That's my take on it anyway.
     
  10. overmind

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    maybe warp matrix or something would sound better? i'm not a fan of the whole prism thing.
     
  11. ijffdrie

    ijffdrie Lord of Spam

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    warp prism

    imagine how the arbiter pilot would pronounce that
     
  12. ItzaHexGor

    ItzaHexGor Active Member

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    The matrix is what the Pylons supply. I can't really imagine a unit being called a matrix. A matrix is basically a grid.
     
  13. JStryka

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    Lemme try-

    Warprism

    Waraprism

    Warapism
     
  14. Space Pirate Rojo

    Space Pirate Rojo New Member

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    OH F-

    Phase Prism was better.
     
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    I don't know, that has a nice ring to it.

    Yeah Phase Prism is much easier to say.

    Isn't they already a Warp Ray/Warpray?
    Now THAT is confusing.
     
  16. ItzaHexGor

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    Nah, the Warp Ray was already changed to the Void Ray, which is probably what gave the go ahead for the Phase Prism name change, as having both a Warp Prism and Warp Ray would suck.
     
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    Nah.
    Phase is better.