Quote from wstrika on August 21, 2012, 11:48 am

Yenwood wrote:

Or convert it to Latin. Latin is always cool.

Write that shit in Latin.
Bitches love Latin.

Quote from doubledispatch on August 21, 2012, 5:06 pm

This has probably been mentioned multiple times before, but I can also state that names should generally be related to the map the name is for. An example would be my co-op map "Three Companions". Since it revolves around two players taking a companion cube between testchambers to solve puzzles, then the name becomes apt because, through personification of the cube, you can say that there are indeed three companions in the map.

So, naturally, for your own maps, you should think about what you've included in the map and any themes it has in order to think of a name that seems appropiate to what the map has in it or is about. They could be quotes from the game that might be fitting for map - there are all sorts of possibilities to consider when making a map. In the end though, the decision is yours.

Quote from portal2tenacious on August 21, 2012, 6:32 pm

wstrika wrote:

Yenwood wrote:

Or convert it to Latin. Latin is always cool.

Write that shit in Latin.
Bitches love Latin.

Quote from Aicxe on August 22, 2012, 4:10 am

doubledispatch wrote:

So, naturally, for your own maps, you should think about what you've included in the map and any themes it has in order to think of a name that seems appropiate to what the map has in it or is about.

I'm thinking of a map named "Hairdryer" which is based on light bridges that, according to GLaDOS, "set your hair on fire".

Quote from wrathofmobius on August 22, 2012, 4:58 pm

I like to include subtle puns in my map names. For example, "Mho' Power" is a map where the main mechanic is conducting indicator strip signals with cubes. "Mho' Power" sounds like "more power" when said aloud, which is appropriate, but it is also a reference to the mho, a unit of conductivity. Unfortunately people who haven't taken any manner of electronics class won't get it but for those who do it's a nice touch.
With sequels make sure to make the puns lamer
Yes I'm aware that the mho is being renamed to the siemens but "Siemens Power" is NOT a good name.