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==Weapon Name==

With the implementation of this new weapon, it has changed name in the english version. It's called a ''Throwing Blade'' Should this be corrected?

--[[User:Dark Dajin|Dark Dajin]] 16:41, 20 December 2006 (CST)
* Interesting; yeah. Any clue as for the (Grenade) Launchers? - [[User:Tycho|Tycho]] 01:51, 21 December 2006 (CST)
* They are called Throwing Blades (投刃 ''Throwing Blade'') in the Japanese version as well, I believe. Most of the general terms used for weapon types (Saber, Card, Sword) are not, strictly speaking, used in game (Saber = single-handed blade, Card = throwing blade, Sword = long sword) and are either derived from publications, the name of the basic GRM weapon, or just a general fanterm (Cards, obviously, come from PSO). As such, I personally see nothing wrong with the term. [[User:Mewn|Mewn]] 11:44, 21 December 2006 (CST)

==Card Regina==

* There's a reason I translated カードレジーナ as ''Card Regina''. The 7* Card is called Card Fante, Fante being the Italian word for the knave or jack found on playing cards. Regina is the queen. I think it's safe to assume Sega have gone with a playing card theme here, and I'd be willing to bet the 9* Card is called something like カードレ or カードレックス, as Rex is the latin for King and Re is the Italian. - [[User:Mewn|Mewn]] 09:55, 28 September 2007 (BST)
** Ah, I see!  I'll change it back.  That's actually pretty interesting. - [[User:EspioKaos|EspioKaos]] 12:10, 28 September 2007 (BST)
** Yeah, I only noticed it myself when I (finally) tried to research what Fante meant (been driving me nuts for a while now). I like all these little references and word plays XD - [[User:Mewn|Mewn]] 12:35, 28 September 2007 (BST)
*** It makes me wonder what the 9-star GRM wand might be.  They seem to have a German theme going, with ''priest'' meaning ''praised'' and ''geist'' meaning ''spirit''.  ''Shelldote'' I'm sure has a related meaning, but I haven't been able to find anything out, even when trying multiple spellings.  XD - [[User:EspioKaos|EspioKaos]] 12:40, 28 September 2007 (BST)