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Hi, I'm creating a game for the iPad that is like a crossword puzzle but differs in the fact that changing the orientation changes the puzzles layout. It's goofy, but I wanted to give "titles" to the player for each puzzle as they achieved a certain score level. One of my early titles was going to be cross-eyed, which I liked because of the crossword theme, but then I started second guessing it wondering if anyone would see that as offensive, or would people take it in good spirit?
So that's the first question. Is cross-eyed something I should shy away from?
Second question is I have a list of titles that people can achieve as they do better with each puzzle. I would appreciate any feedback on the titles and if there are any suggestions for better titles too! Thanks for helping out the newbie!
Tyro
Cross-eyed
Tenderfoot
Greenhorn
Hunter
Journeyman
Seeker
Wordsmith
Savant
Oracle
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Interesting, thanks for asking.
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I think that anyone who would be attracted by a whacko game like this would appreciate the humor of the designation "cross-eyed".
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Yeah, it could be taken as insulting. I'd go for something like Frazzled or Befuddled for that level.
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I voted 'totally fine'
but like Jackies suggestions as well (I think you might need more steps anyhow).
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Yeah, [cross-eyed] could be taken as insulting. since we're all about words here, the p.c. medical term for this condition is esotropia, a form of strabismus. but I don't even play a doctor on TV.
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Problem I see is I think Cross-eyed should go higher (or, in this case, lower) on the list. Anyway, more advanced than where it is. The idea is that it would take a certain amount of exposure to the game to become Cross-eyed. The problem with that is that the titles get more serious as you improve, but maybe a little comic relief would be in order. I think I'd suggest it go between Greenhorn and Hunter.
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Thanks for the replies everyone, and also thanks for the suggestion on placement. I agree with you and I'll move that up the list a bit.
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