We've been a bit inconsistent with the KH game titles on KH13. Originally, we followed what I'll call the "encyclopaedic style", which is basically to write things as they would be written on Wikipedia, following Wikipedia's guidelines. Around the time that the first KH HD collection was announced, we started using the "stylised trademark" style of KH titles, which is to write things as Square Enix write them in their press releases, official websites, etc.

Here are some examples of what I mean:
 

 

encyclopaedic style

Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix

 

stylised trademark

Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix

Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance]

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX

 

That should demonstrate what the difference is. The question is, which should we use for content on KH13? Of course, people are welcome to use whatever they like on the forum and in comments, etc-- but the question is, what should we decide to use in news articles, content archives, and so on?

 

I'd like to hear some arguments from both sides and hopefully we can reach a satisfying conclusion.

 

PS: Yes this is all extremely picky but we'll be re-doing a lot of content soon and I want to get it right for good

encyclopedic style is easier on the eyes

I prefer the styled trademark. Since the Kingdom Hearts in caps just makes it easier to see and I dunno just looks better to me than the encylopaedic style. Again this may be just me.

I WANT STYLIZED

You must do it DC

"YOU CAN DO ITTTTTTTTttt-"

I prefer the stylised trademark. The encyclopaediac one just seems a bit...dry and dull

Just make it Comic Sans

Also for fun let's think of other games where we might have this problem, I'm having trouble thinking of many

 

Watch Dogs vs. WATCH_DOGS

 

Don't mention FF cause that's too easy

The encyclopedic format is pretty easy on the eyes. Every time I see the stylized format I feel like someone is shouting at me.

everyone vote encyclopedic down with the 96 

All caps are obnoxious to read.

Encyclopedic style. It looks a lot nicer and it doesn't make me feel like the KH section is yelling at me. 

 

Also, when you compare the KH section to the other sections on the forum. It looks out of place when stylised . 

Edited May 31, 201411 yr by Squirting Demyx

Encyclopedic style, all caps is the worst form emphasis to use, it feels like you're shouting at the reader, in a list makes them blend together, lowercase are physiologically easier to and the blend of capitals and lowercase are more pleasing to the eyes.  Studies have proven that it's less legible slows the rate of reading than a mix of lower and upper case.  Also as it's typically used for emphasis, I think there's no need to emphasize the word Kingdom Hearts line after line, we all know this is a KH website. 

 

Additionally, take "Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix" for example, the most important part really, is the "Birth by Sleep" to separate it from the others in the series, so "Kingdom Hearts BIRTH BY SLEEP Final Mix" makes more sense to me, than the one shown in the example.  

Encyclopedic style, all caps is the worst form emphasis to use, it feels like you're shouting at the reader, in a list makes them blend together, lowercase are physiologically easier to and the blend of capitals and lowercase are more pleasing to the eyes.  Studies have proven that it's less legible slows the rate of reading than a mix of lower and upper case.  Also as it's typically used for emphasis, I think there's no need to emphasize the word Kingdom Hearts line after line, we all know this is a KH website. 

 

Additionally, take "Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix" for example, the most important part really, is the "Birth by Sleep" to separate it from the others in the series, so "Kingdom Hearts BIRTH BY SLEEP Final Mix" makes more sense to me, than the one shown in the example.  

 

See?  Even science supports that all caps suck.  It's true, too.  In the stylized version, all I see is Kingdom Hearts stuff Kingdom Hearts stuff her Kingdom Hearts stuph Kingdom Hearts.

You should just call games like KH1.5 by the style of KH1.5.

 

It's short, easy, and to the point. And I'm pretty sure everyone on here knows what KH is or they wouldn't even know what this website is about.

I hate being screamed at about the title of a videogame. Besides, caps lock looks obnoxious to a lot of people (myself incleded).

I find it unnecessary to use stylised as it's not really important to put something in all caps. 

I say encyclopaedic is better as a whole. It's quick, easy, doesn't seem obnoxious, etc.

I think we should write the titles as Kingdom Hearts. I mean, it's not like it brings too much emphasis to the name Kingdom Hearts, and everytime I see someone type it that way, I feel like I'm just looking at a natural typing of the word Kingdom Hearts. 

I'd like to go with encyclopaedic style. 

All caps hurt my eyes, causing my brain to leak out my ear.

Trademarks are fun. Nuf said.

Well, I'll go for the stylised method, because that's how I'd like for it to be seen. Whatever the choice, I still love KH13, so no worries.

encyclopaedic style. for me as well, the whole caps thing really hurt my eyes and it feels like a annoyance as well... I feel like it's "HEY HEY!! COME READ Kingdom Hearts OR I RAGE AT YOU!!" 

Trademark style

Encyclopedic style, all caps are annoying and make me feel uncomfortable.

everyone vote encyclopedic down with the 96 

 

I'll be honest here. It was DChiuch's idea. About a year ago, he told me we should start writing the titles like Square Enix does. Believe it or not I was reluctant to at first. Now yes, I'm a bit overboard with it. Lol.

I say we write everything with a white font and white background