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Lux's Ult name change simplified

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Awwreeawnuh ?? Senior Member
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08-03-2012

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Originally Posted by Morello View Post
It seems the outcry here is largely that this name sounds "too cool" for Lux, who is a softer-style character (though to this, Prismatic Barrier and Lucent Singularity are pretty "epic fantasy" names as well).
My main disagreement with "Infinite Light" is that it does not seem to fit in with Lux's character.

Take Lux's explanation of a "Double Rainbow": Well, a "double rainbow" is a phenomenon of optics that displays a spectrum of light due to the sun shining on droplets of moisture in the atmosphere. Does that explain it?"
Lux's explanation of a double rainbow reveals a lot about her character in my opinion.

Prismatic Barrier and Lucent Singularity sound like names she came up with on her own without premeditation. Complicated. Almost unnecessary synonyms for much simpler terms.

"Finales Funkeln" always fit for me. I felt as if she wanted you to inquire as to what she meant by such a phrase. She wants to share her knowledge.

"Infinite Light" sounds too simple. A Lux who named one of her own fantastical skills "Infinite Light" would probably administer a much more bland explanation of rainbows.
It just doesn't fit her personality.

I realize "Light Binding" is ALSO a simple skill name. To take this into consideration is to acknowledge as well that "Light" would be used for two skill names. I don't think Lux is that redundant. She seems like someone with a whole lot of synonyms - many that you would never use - up her sleeves.

 
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Nwol ?? Senior Member
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08-03-2012

No matter what I'm still going to call the ultimate Finales Funkeln. Infinate Light sounds bad and doesn't describe the ability very much. Finales Funkeln has grown on me and while it may be something I'm used to I still feel it is far more appropriate than Infinate Light. "Final Spark" as its literal translation feels far more appropriate than something that is as cliche as what it's now called. It may be in another language but so what, its eye catching and original.

 
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ZerglingOne ?? Senior Member
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FFS just rename it Final Sparkle.

This way it retains its technical name. It's thematic to Lux's "softer style". It retains its name in the German client. The air sparkles before it lands. WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS?!
Okay some people seem to have mistaken that I want the name change in the first place. I don't want them to change it -AT ALL- but if they feel they must change it, what's wrong with Final Sparkle? And no, funkeln isn't spark, funke is spark, funkeln is sparkle.

I mean it's basically "why's the air sparkling?" "DOCTOR OCTAGONAPUS BWAAAAAH!"

 
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iueras ?? Senior Member
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My problem with the new Lux ability isn't that it sounds too "cool." It doesn't sound intelligent enough. Nothing to do with softness. Lucent singularity sounds smart. So does prismatic barrier. Infinite light doesn't sound too brainy.
Thank you! That is exactly what I was feeling and couln't put into words. Lux has indeed always felt like a smart character to me, used to using her superior intellect to do things no one else can. That is exactly what is missing from the new name!

 
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Originally Posted by Morello View Post
I just got "back" to the forums and saw this first. You guys can share information as you see fit though!

This is the real discussion to have here, and a good indicator of how we should do better when changing things. "Infinite Light is lacking something..." or "Doesn't feel like Lux - I'm not sure why even" are good things to hear. Valuable feedback in that, especially on how to do this as the lore changes become more real.

My favorite missed-opportunities on names are:

Aviator Irelia - how did we not call this Irelia Earhart?!

Crowstorm - Murder of Crows is actually what a group of crows is called. And it murders you! D:
http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/....php?t=2408149
Please man PLEASE change it to something that doesn't bluntly destroy the reference. If you want it to not be German sure w/e but at least make it something catchy. Infinite Light is something you visualize when you meditate; naming a killer death ray after that is just as insulting as removing the reference.

 
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Originally Posted by HeyLPG View Post
Son if you've got pronunciation issues talk to your English teacher.
I'm sure they would be very helpful in the pronunciation of a german phrase.

 
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Originally Posted by Mahgnificent View Post
I like people here telling Morello he's flat out wrong. Most of you are sitting here playing LoL @ less than 1200 elo and Morello is making the ****ing game. Shows something about you.

Personally, I don't like the name because Trunks fights Goten they refer to ki blast as "shooting energy." Even though that's basically what it, it's bland because it's so simplified. Final Sparkle would've been fine just because of the fact it doesn't straight up describe the move. It actually names it.
People are actually passionate about their champs, what is so wrong with that and what does their elo have to do with something that is in no way related to gameplay or balance?

 
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VIOLENTxSHINOBI ?? Senior Member
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No, it's ****ing frank and honest. Disagree all you want, I'm going to come tell you what I think about things, and try to explain them. I also have a good idea of if it will be a popular statement or not.

The point is I'd rather say something unpopular than not say something. From what I've always gathered, our fans prefer that too. When I do though, don't call me out for saying it - disagree with the content.
I only called you out for saying it because I disagreed with what the poster I was responding to said. Pointing out that part of your post was relevant to that discussion. Sorry, I disagree with the approach taken on the subject. But, as I've said before that's my opinion and we all have them.

Sorry if you felt I was attacking you for no reason other than to attack you, that wasn't my intention. I was simply pointing out how I feel you addressed the situation in a rude and snarky manner. Honesty doesn't have to be rude and dismissive.

 
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I like people here telling Morello he's flat out wrong. Most of you are sitting here playing LoL @ less than 1200 elo and Morello is making the ****ing game. Shows something about you
morello's elo is 1244

 
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Morello Morello's Avatar ?? Lead Content Designer
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08-03-2012

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Originally Posted by VIOLENTxSHINOBI View Post
Honestly, I enjoy looking up cool sounding names and titles. This gives me a reason to find out what it means, and where it came from .

Just because a few (or even a majority of players) don't get the reference or the meaning doesn't mean that there are not players who want to know what it meant.

I am sad to hear you guys will no longer be taking that route in your lore, and this is the start of it as you said. That's my reasoning. It was a way to learn some new, maybe useless stuff. I used to love the new champ lore, and releases because I could not wait to see what I would be looking up next for understanding, now I don't even read the new lore :/
Being a Touhou reference with legs shouldn't be a whole character. She's Garen's sister and a light mage in Demacia. She's cheerful, positive and a breath of fresh air from the seriousness that surrounds her brother and comrades.

I get that Infinite Light wasn't maybe the best choice - but Lux should be her own character with her own references. A better example is True Grit - it's not only representative of Graves' personality, but also a nod to the movie of the same name and the character archetype that Jeff Bridges plays. When you do references, they need to work well even if you do not know the reference.