I'm really confused... You guys still know that after the name change warlight.net will still work for you? It'll just redirect you to whatever the new domain will be. Much bigger sites have done it (thatguywiththeglusses.com for example). I could understand critique of sth that actually influences the game, but a name change? I don't quite understand how it changes the gaming experience for anyone on the site.

Signed!!

I don't like the new name at all, but we will get used to it like Fizzer said. I mean warlight is not a great name, let's be honest, but we've loved the game = loved the name. Same with this name hopefully. It will have no other problem except us not liking it. Maybe a little minor inconvenience but that will be fixed after a while. Fizzer wouldn't be changing it if he didn't think it would improve the game. Especially if typing warlight still comes up!

Not signed. Support Fizzer.

I think the new name is just as good as the old, obtaining that .com is more important for us to help our numbers grow.

Not signed. Support Fizzer.

I understand why a new name of the game is needed. It's all about marketing and getting new players. I enjoy destroying noobs so that's not a bad idea. But "warzone" sounds poor and shitty to me.

The only Pedtition I'd sign is one that stops people trying to get people to sign petitions online.

This would have to be done offline of course.

I'd imagine the online petition for banning offline petitions would recieve swifter support.

Personally I don't care about the name so much, it could be WarPron for what its worth. It's not the worst issue around warlight.
But if the following statement is true:

My guiding principle when building WarLight has been, "What would I want if I was a player?"

why not let the players participate by making official votes on various topics?

My initial reaction to hearing about the man change was that our was a bad idea, not be because I love the name warlight so much, but because I thought it he has built up brand equity, so the change would harm the attempt to get more players.

Now that Fizzer has explained his reasoning a bit more fully, I think I overestimated the level of equity he has in the name. Names are relatively immaterial; what matters is the game itself, which isn't changing.

I stay in this game for the community my clan has created through shear effort.
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Warlight is an iconic name, you google it and find it first always and on other game host sites, this being so much so that people have continually branded the name with this game, I just asked my friend what he thought was better Warzone or Warlight, he said Warlight as it sets it apart, not from just the sound of the name but description of the words. Its completely Unique.

Warzone is not an iconic name, you google it and find the wiki for a War zone, War Zone images, Warzone2100 an already established game, the film Warzone, a facebook page for Warzone, Warzone tower defence and even a reference to 'Mutant Chronicles Warzone Ressurection', the fact WarZone is already an actual term of a Battle field or theatre of War makes the name feel simple and lazy nothing inventive or unique already, as an comparison, World of Warcraft, very unique, World of Fantasy... yeah not so unique.

Warzone is a very tacky, basic, simple idea which most people would overlook when looking for a 'War' game to play, Warlight however is far more interesting and attractive as it questions what the game could be and therefore wishing to see and try it.

You say you have done Market research by asking people, who have you asked, more so, what kind of people have you asked, have you asked them unbiased questions, have you given them both names to decide upon, not just the one option of is this name good or bad, most people would be positive in that regard.

Fizzer, it is your game in the end and I'm here for my clan, the name change won't affect me but the positive points you'v made sounds like some unknowing financial backer has more or less told/informed you of a need to update your image (pointlessly) by changing name and Logo to make yourself more attractive, but not knowing the market which you appeal to.

I appeal to you to at least consult the community on it in an reasonable way, even if its just the moderators with their silly little crowns :)

Goal: 1,000 signatures.

Signatures received: 14.

HA!

why not let the players participate by making official votes on various topics?

Check out this site, it is exactly what you just described: http://warlight.uservoice.com/

I prefer Warlight over Warzone. Warzone sounds stupid.

Fizzer, good on you for not only creating a great game, but working so hard to improve it even after it is already an outstanding success. Everyone I've introduced this game to has loved it. As far as the name goes I think Warzone is pretty poor, but changing the name is not a bad idea as long as it is something unique and iconic. For the good of the game and the community, we cannot allow nostalgia to blind us to what could be solid improvements. (like the dashboard, which is great once you get used to it)

Whatever you change it to, I'm going to continue to play and promote this game. I will always think of it as Warlight with great fondness.

Not signed.
I agree with skunk and szew.
Why cares about the name? How can change the gameplay?
Also,whatever can make warlight/warzone bigger is welcome.
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Wartactic or Warlite would be really cool. I don't really like Warzone, but the name change is needed for marketing aspects.

Maybe try out something like freeBJs.com or something like that. If you're gonna change the name of this game then lets really reel them in! Also, Fizzer should do whatever is in his best interests. I will not sign this.

Warlite.com seems the best option to appease both parties, unless the extra hits from other games are important to Fizzer + investor. Watered down version. 'lol'

Not really a fan of warzone as a name but if it brings in new players I'm all for it.