SRGW - China - City names - what is best to use?

[geminif4ucorsair]

Since the names on China map are those in Pinyin - something adopted by the CCP in 1970 - both SR-36/SR-36U
and SR-14 Great War are really not using the right Chinese Romanized name and spellings (Wade Giles system).

As example, Guangzhou would fall within Canton, in 1914.

In my view, they should be changed.

The same applies to Taiwan, which by 1914, was under Japanese control, and the names should reflect Japanese naming system (Takao vs Kaoshiung (Taiwan's Mandarin / Wade Giles system), etc.).

But would like to hear from Bathagor on this.

Do player want to see the 1914 names?
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A list of Taiwan names under Japan was provided Bathagor/BG) shortly after SR-36 was released (and might also be on the Forum....have forgotten).

[Balthagor]

I have no opinion on which to use but would also like to know what the community prefers. Thanks for starting the thread.

[Cdiplayer]

Definitely would prefer the 1914 names.

[GIJoe597]

I am indifferent but if changed please make very low priority as there are other actual game affecting things needing attention.

[geminif4ucorsair]

I am indifferent but if changed please make very low priority as there are other actual game affecting things needing attention.

Given the state of BG these days, it will most likely be one where players provide a list of changed names, and players have the option to input them (on their own) - as BG limits on time would indeed be wiser to focus on easy Map changes, revisions of where production should be and other short-term fixes.

An earlier email to BG when SR-36 was released would be an example, which focused on Japanese names assigned to Formosa (Taiwan) names.....and get it posted to Forum. Try to retrieve that and get posted in coming days....

[GIJoe597]

For me name changes are not even on my list of priorities. My list would include things that actually affect game play.. such as Merchant Marine.. The name of any city/thing does not affect game play. I am simple.