howdareufreezeme
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What's your opinion on the new name for Whack-A-Kass: Kass Basher?
Personally, I think its a step down.
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puffkins2000
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Um, does anyone know the reason *why* they changed the name?
I like Whack-a-Kass better.
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leader_monique
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I don't really see the game as 'bashing'..
Whack-a-Kass is more suitable..
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VernaxEater
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There was probably something going on over on the legal side of Neopets. "Lawyerbot" probably told them that it was too close to some other game's name or there was something wrong with the name. They also changed Whack-a-Ghost and Whack-a-Staffmember (spelling?).
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Seren
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LOL. Sorry but the law is so ridiculous. It seems sensible that it would be due to that. There's no reason to change the names otherwise - everyone was comfortable with them, they were suitable, all was good! It just makes me laugh that they have to jump through hoops that are so pointless.
They've yet to update the images (specifically Whack-A-Kass) so at least they're still identifiable. The names are now... so stupid... Kass Basher, TNT Staff Smasher, Ghost Bopper?! LOL!!
Edit: I wonder if Splat a Sloth will be next?
Edited by Seren (14/12/2007 17:53)
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howdareufreezeme
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Quote:
I wonder if Splat a Sloth will be next?
I think Splat a Sloth will be fine, because if it would be changed, it would've been changed with the rest of 'em, and it doesn't have the word "whack" like the rest of them did.
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alexandra927
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Let's go....BOP A GHOST?! Or....BASH A KASS?!?! I personally don't really like it, it just doesn't have the same....ring to it.
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VernaxEater
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It would seem that I was correct about Lawyerbot.
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[Editorial, Issue 322:]
So, TNT -- I totally just noticed that you changed "Whack-a-Kass" to Kass Basher, but the icon beside the game still says "Whack-a-Kass"! Were you guys getting around to it, or trying to trick us? ~Mushroomsofdoom
Lawyerbot's programming was updated and he learned there might be some "whack-a" games that existed prior to our Neopian games, so we renamed them. (He tends to be touchy about those things.)
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howdareufreezeme
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Hmmm, that's so sad. None of the new names have the same ring as the old. I wonder if anything formal was brought against TNT, or if they changed it on their own will?
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VernaxEater
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The only "Whack-a-" game that the Neopets Team did not change is the one in the Game Graveyard: Whack-a-Beast. Either they didn't notice it or they see that it really isn't in circulation anymore and, thus, really does not need to be changed.
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