Name of the "Mechanic" skill

[Wafflem]

There is also a strong preference for Disabler.

Should there be a poll on Disabler vs. Detrapper?

[607]

I prefer disabler, but I think disabler and detrapper are both better than mechanic.

[Ben H]

I prefer disabler too. I don't like the way detrapper rolls off the tongue.

Dismantler is also a good option though.

[namida]

I've changed the poll to Disabler vs Detrapper, since these seem to be the most popular options.

[Proxima]

What's wrong with having a multiple-selection poll between all options? Then you'd find out which actually is the most popular. I prefer every other option suggested to Disabler or Detrapper, but if either of those wins in a fair vote, I won't complain.

[namida]

From a look through the discussions, those two seem to be the most popular. If we put everything in the poll, unless we run a level-contest-style full-blown voteoff, we're most likely going to end up with one or two votes for each answer which doesn't help too much.

[Proxima]

The poll would not be "select your favourite", but "which of these options do you like", allowing for multiple selections.

[Simon]

I thought the design goals for the name are: Catchy word, descriptive, obvious for new players (I deem that important, can't tell how important namida judges this), non-clashing in discussions (game mechanics <-> mechanic skill). Does it have to be an existing word? Does it have to sound like a profession? Are those more important than descriptiveness?

Detrapper is most descriptive, but artificial. Disabler is reasonably descriptive, but it's not obvious from the name that it doesn't disable teleporters. With the propensity of Neolemmix to get new features, what's more likely: That the Disabler will disable more stuff than traps in the future, or that the Detrapper will forever only nullify traps?

Considerations like these seem more helpful than a popularity vote. <_<

-- Simon

[Nepster]

Disabler is reasonably descriptive, ...

Sorry, but NO! I would probably think of Disablers as Deskillers: A lemming that reverts any lemming he touches to a walker. E.g. builders stop placing bricks, bashers/miners stop midstroke and even permanent skills like climbers or floaters get cancelled when meeting a Deskiller/Disabler.

Both Mechanic and Detrapper clearly indicate that this skills modifies objects, which is in my opinion the most important hint one can give concerning this skill. Everything else can be found out by a few specific tries...

[Wafflem]

I agree with everyone's points on Detrapper. Plus, Detrapper is straight to the point while Disabler is ambiguous and may imply disabling more than just traps.

[NaOH]

Disarmer?

[namida]

That's actually a really good suggestion...

[namida]

Okay so, I've reset the poll and kept Disabler (which appeared to be the more popular of the two options), and put it up against Disarmer. Let's see how this one goes.

[ccexplore]

So glad NaOH stepped in, I absolutely detest "disabler".   "Disarmer" fixes everything wrong with "disabler" and is even similar-looking (thus make for a good compromise for those who do love "disabler")

[namida]

It looks like "Disarmer" is the most popular choice here. From the next update, I'll change the name to that.