DEVS: The Spelling of Skorpikis

ElnAckom · 07-13-2010, 05:22 PM

A few fellow editors over at EQ2i and I have been debating the definitive answer to the spelling of the hybrid race of Iksar-Scorpion men.

The game contains replete examples of both "Skorpikis" and "Scorpikis." It seems to be generally felt that "Skorpikis" is the correct spelling.

Can a Red Label User chime in and clarify for the community which is correct and which is a spelling error? Many thankies!

Barx · 07-13-2010, 05:25 PM

Hmm, I thought we decided on Skorpikis, after they renamed almost everything to it (although confirmation from a Dev is never a bad thing)? I think there's only a few items that still use the Scorpikis spelling.

ElnAckom · 07-13-2010, 07:10 PM

I agree! I think the case for "skorpikis" is clear, but those last few items, as well as the fact that the Skelross faction mouseover still uses "scorpikis" is stuck in the craw of the pedantic among us!

I hope that "skorpikis" is the winner and we can tie a bow on it! SMILEY

Cyliena · 07-13-2010, 09:19 PM

Their spelling in EQ Live was Scorpikis. Sounds like someone had a bad spelling day when they made those mobs. SMILEY

In the end, I guess the answer to the "correct" spelling depends on if they were trying to go with the classic name or not.

Cusashorn · 07-13-2010, 10:11 PM

Yep. They were all spelled Scorpikis in EQlive.

Windslasher · 07-14-2010, 06:52 PM

Yep, it's supposed to be spelled with a 'c' -- 'skorpikis' is a very popular typo. A quick search of the game's files shows a couple dozen places where it's used, so I'm going to see about cleaning it up.

Thanks for bringing this to my attention!

Barx · 07-14-2010, 07:50 PM

Windslasher wrote:

Yep, it's supposed to be spelled with a 'c' -- 'skorpikis' is a very popular typo. A quick search of the game's files shows a couple dozen places where it's used, so I'm going to see about cleaning it up.
Thanks for bringing this to my attention!

Ah nice! When I saw a bunch of things get changed to a Skorpikis spelling a ways back I thought you guys had intentionally decided to spell it different than EQ1, glad to see it's finally getting fixed. The "c" spelling makes more sense as a play off scorpion anyway =)

ElnAckom · 07-15-2010, 02:28 PM

Windslasher, thank you very much for clarifying this definitively. SMILEY I know we all appreciate it!

07-13-2010, 05:22 PM	#1
ElnAckom Loremaster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 267	A few fellow editors over at EQ2i and I have been debating the definitive answer to the spelling of the hybrid race of Iksar-Scorpion men. The game contains replete examples of both "Skorpikis" and "Scorpikis." It seems to be generally felt that "Skorpikis" is the correct spelling. Can a Red Label User chime in and clarify for the community which is correct and which is a spelling error? Many thankies! __________________

07-13-2010, 07:10 PM	#3
ElnAckom Loremaster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 267	I agree! I think the case for "skorpikis" is clear, but those last few items, as well as the fact that the Skelross faction mouseover still uses "scorpikis" is stuck in the craw of the pedantic among us! I hope that "skorpikis" is the winner and we can tie a bow on it! __________________

07-13-2010, 09:19 PM	#4
Cyliena Server: Everfrost Guild: Crusaders of Neriak Rank: Colonel Fansite Staff Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,798	Their spelling in EQ Live was Scorpikis. Sounds like someone had a bad spelling day when they made those mobs. In the end, I guess the answer to the "correct" spelling depends on if they were trying to go with the classic name or not.

07-14-2010, 07:50 PM	#7
Barx Server: Antonia Bayle Guild: Mayhem Rank: Officers Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Manors of Mithaniel, New Halas Posts: 3,480	Windslasher wrote: Yep, it's supposed to be spelled with a 'c' -- 'skorpikis' is a very popular typo. A quick search of the game's files shows a couple dozen places where it's used, so I'm going to see about cleaning it up. Thanks for bringing this to my attention! Ah nice! When I saw a bunch of things get changed to a Skorpikis spelling a ways back I thought you guys had intentionally decided to spell it different than EQ1, glad to see it's finally getting fixed. The "c" spelling makes more sense as a play off scorpion anyway =)

07-15-2010, 02:28 PM	#8
ElnAckom Loremaster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 267	Windslasher, thank you very much for clarifying this definitively. I know we all appreciate it! __________________

07-13-2010, 05:25 PM	#2
Barx Server: Antonia Bayle Guild: Mayhem Rank: Officers Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Manors of Mithaniel, New Halas Posts: 3,480	Hmm, I thought we decided on Skorpikis, after they renamed almost everything to it (although confirmation from a Dev is never a bad thing)? I think there's only a few items that still use the Scorpikis spelling.

07-13-2010, 10:11 PM	#5
Cusashorn Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cheeseland, USA Posts: 14,919	Yep. They were all spelled Scorpikis in EQlive.

07-14-2010, 06:52 PM	#6
Windslasher Developer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 168	Yep, it's supposed to be spelled with a 'c' -- 'skorpikis' is a very popular typo. A quick search of the game's files shows a couple dozen places where it's used, so I'm going to see about cleaning it up. Thanks for bringing this to my attention!