Proposed Naming Schema for units

[wowgetoffyourcellphone]

I know this may be controversial, but I think the current SpecificName scheme adds a minor amount of confusion, or at least a better scheme may add some more clarity where currently there is little.

So, for example:

    <GenericName>Gallic Champion</GenericName>
    <SpecificName>Soliduros</SpecificName>

 

This is actually a Swordsman, along with whatever that means to the game, but you don't know that from the name of the unit. What I would suggest is something like this:

 

    <GenericName>Champion Swordsman</GenericName>
    <SpecificName>Gallic Champion</SpecificName>
    <EthnicName>Soliduros</EthnicName>

 

In the UI, it would show:

Gallic Champion

(Champion Swordsman)

 

Likewise:

Spartiate Hoplite

(Champion Spearman)

 

This now gives you a much better idea what "kind" of unit it is.

The <EthnicName> "Spartiátēs" and "Soldurios" would show up elsewhere, likely in the Information viewer. Extended, we could give the player the option of what they want to see in the UI and tooltips.

Edited May 26, 2020 by wowgetoffyourcellphone