Map naming

Naming your map can be a challenge and finding a good one isn't always easy. The trick is to have it short and memorable. Don't choose something silly, as it is what your map will be known as to everyone. Keep in mind that it is sometimes necessary to type the name of your map (for example, /callvote map name).

The longname can be a full descriptive name of the map. For example, the longname for karith is Karith Station 2. The longname is set in the .arena file by the mapper, and is the name that will be shown on the screen while loading the map.

Some things you may wish to use;

• Greek Alphabet - Alpha, Beta, Gamma etc
• NATO phonetic alphabet - Alfa, Bravo, Charlie etc
• Wikipedia list of star names - from Acamar to Zubeneschamali.
• Wikipedia list of constellations - the zodiac only contains 12 of the 88 constellations.
• History & Mythology - ancient Egypt, Babylon, Greece, Rome, Aztec, ..

Some example names;

• From Tremulous: ATCS, Nexus6, Transit
• Other Games: Relic, WaterWorks, Overlook, Quarantine Zone, Death Trap, Adapt or Die, Attraction, Breakdown, Casualty, Celestial, Clarity, Dustbowl, Goldrush, Crossfire, Convoy

More information about map naming can be found in the article about .pk3 files and in the article about mapping.