Maybe, the legendary Sword of Bob? What exactly is it that you need? List of weapon types can be found in wikipedia. As far as naming things, well you can name things whatever you want.

Machines (a gun, for instance, or a tank) are typically named after their creators, or the owner of the company that produces them, hence the Lee Einfield, M1A1 Abrams, or the Colt 45. In the case of the colt, the caliber is also included, but in weapons like the Kalashnikov, the year is used to indicate which specific model. So if you're doing steam weaponry, I'd suggest using a context-appropriate name and context-appropriate year to name weapons. A random number for caliber or equivalent can do you just as well.

For melee weapons, you have two choices. It seems like it would yield more immersion to go with option A) and give a custom name to scythes, katana, ect but in all actuality users are generally attached to things like curved-blade = katana, long blade = bastard sword or whatnot and unique names are ignored, forgotten, and/or sources of confusion. You're much better going with option B) - that is - sticking to the names of the weapon you're actually modeling.

A quick wikipedia search for melee weapons will yield a host of weapons choices for you. Find the nearest approximation to the image of the weapon you have in mind and you're set.

Looking at your other posts I don't see you making a game per se, if anything.

But I'd be happy to chat about weapons and naming conventions and steam. I researched some of this stuff on a lark recently. Sent a chat invite to your Yahoo account because I hate forums.

One thing though. Good names clearly communicate. Look at all the armor names in Final Fantasy VII. We have a lot of things like "Iron Bangle", "Mythril Bangle", "Titanium Bangle".

That's a type of armor, and titanium is strong right? So its a stronger type of armor.

I think the names of items and things in Zelda are great. What's the master of all swords called? The Master Sword. What about those three triangles? Tri-force.

From the name tri-force I can gather that it involves three forces.

The United States of America are united states in North America.

Bob's Glass Factory is... You get the idea.

If nothing else, clear communication and usefulness always trumps random syllables thrown together with apostrophes sprinkled in, or fake symbolism ("By the nine!!!!")

[Edited by - JoeCooper on April 1, 2010 7:14:24 PM]

Actually when you get past Mythril you get to the point where most players expect most things to be stronger than stuff before it, rather than stronger after it(doesn't get "better" after that point, just start to see trade offs). For instance Mythril does better against "magic" than titanium.

It's also worth noting that the chances of someone ever making a weapon out of bronze when you have "other" metals is very slim(unless there is a tactical reason to use bronze, better magic defense than other low-end metals).

[Edited by - lithos on April 3, 2010 8:03:36 PM]

twin blades-the tears of aion

Sounds like the only problem you have is writer's block.