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kariert
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Please rename the killing spree acchievement

Post by kariert »

Not only is the name in general extremely inappropriate, the translations and especially the German translation as "Amoklauf" are most certainly not what should be conveyed. The word is used in the context of school shootings and similar events and I find it quite frankly appalling how carelessly these words are being used on this website for a badge. Do we really have to glorify murder and violence on a website for boardgames ffs?
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Giordano Bruno 1974
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Re: Please rename the killing spree acchievement

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I know what you mean. It's maybe okay in a first person shooter game but out of context it's just unpleasant.

"Winning streak" is a better name.
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nccc
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Re: Please rename the killing spree acchievement

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FPS game on bga when
LOL
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Jest Phulin
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Re: Please rename the killing spree acchievement

Post by Jest Phulin »

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/202408/adrenaline ....

From the game description: "Play a first-person shooter on your gaming table."

So, yeah, an FPS could happen on BGA.

And killing spree is a bad name for a trophy, especially for those of us who like to follow that rule of "thou shall not kill."
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shadowphiar
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Re: Please rename the killing spree acchievement

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Giordano Bruno 1974 wrote: 15 December 2020, 02:03 "Winning streak" is a better name.
I agree, this is far preferable.
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Woodruff
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Re: Please rename the killing spree acchievement

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Giordano Bruno 1974 wrote: 15 December 2020, 02:03"Winning streak" is a better name.
Hi,
I agree with your point.
I made the official request to the BGA Team : changing "Killing spree" to "Winning streak".
They should be rely soon (usually it takes less than a working day).

For those who don't know, you can suggest changes for original English strings (for example achievement names, BGA warning messages, section labels...) using the BGA translation system and translating English to English.
This can be a bit odd but this is the way the community can participate. Of course you need to justify your proposal for change. If ultimately accepted, you will receive a mail and the string will be modified also for all translators who can then apply the change in their native languages.
However, there may be an experience in translation requirement in order to use such a feature.

For those who are interested, that module is here: https://boardgamearena.com/translation? ... cale=en_US

I'll keep you inform.
Cheers,

Woodruff
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Giordano Bruno 1974
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Re: Please rename the killing spree acchievement

Post by Giordano Bruno 1974 »

Woodruff wrote: 15 December 2020, 12:36
Giordano Bruno 1974 wrote: 15 December 2020, 02:03"Winning streak" is a better name.
Hi,
I agree with your point.
I made the official request to the BGA Team : changing "Killing spree" to "Winning streak".
They should be rely soon (usually it takes less than a working day).

For those who don't know, you can suggest changes for original English strings (for example achievement names, BGA warning messages, section labels...) using the BGA translation system and translating English to English.
This can be a bit odd but this is the way the community can participate. Of course you need to justify your proposal for change. If ultimately accepted, you will receive a mail and the string will be modified also for all translators who can then apply the change in their native languages.
However, there may be an experience in translation requirement in order to use such a feature.

For those who are interested, that module is here: https://boardgamearena.com/translation? ... cale=en_US

I'll keep you inform.
Cheers,

Woodruff
I've been making quite a few "translation" changes recently but it is sometimes hard to know what a good translation should be out of context. I saw the killing spree thing but didn't know this was an award that you get for winning consecutive games.
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Cheery Dog
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Re: Please rename the killing spree acchievement

Post by Cheery Dog »

Are the 10, 20 and 50 consecutive wins also going to need name changes then?

They all follow a similar theme. (And I can definitely associate the 2 & 3 consecutive wins as being in a similar vein - and I don't think it's just the images given with them)
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qwertasdfg
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Re: Please rename the killing spree acchievement

Post by qwertasdfg »

Same for expert/master/... assassin.

The context isn't even that you are a great "assassin" but that you assassinated an expert/a master.
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sprockitz
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Re: Please rename the killing spree acchievement

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I agree. This naming convention is in poor taste.
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