I think Wemod was much better name than “wand”.
wemod name was your history and will always be. I think you should have polled the name with wemod users first.
Wand name more looks like a “Wand” selling company for Harry Potter Wands .
wemod really represents that “we mod” which is what community is all about.
I personally like wand better. It makes sense, as slowly you can see the wemod is doing more than just cheats. They’re adding stuff like maps, and so forth. So it stand to reason that it would be more than “wemod”.
yeah I’m not enthusiastic about wand either. But then as far as names go, I preferred horizon over wemod as well.
Not sure whats ‘wandish’ about adding maps and videos
Exactly, it makes no sense at all.
How does “Wand” translates to “map”?
Also, just imagine the nightmare for someone who wants to search it on Google for the program. Just by naming it “Wand”, there’s going to be a lot of different results. At least name it “WandMod” or something, that way it has a unique name that can easily be searched on Google.
They didn’t think this through, will be very hard to find wand on search engines, in comparison to WeMod.
I expect 99% of the results will be referencing stuff like Harry Potter.
I agree with you WAND represents Harry potter wands.
they will never be able to beat that result of wand on google search.
such an awful decision by wemod team.
WeMod made it sound like we only do mods, but over the years we’ve grown to offer maps, guides, and other gaming assistance tools. The name “Wand” better captures our mission of making gaming magical by making games more accessible and giving players the tools they need to enhance their gaming experience.
We understand change can be difficult. The important thing is that the features you love remain exactly the same only the name is changing. Give it time, and we think you’ll see how “Wand” better represents what we do for your gaming experience.
you are not getting our point sir,
it is not about the change. what we are saying is Wemod brand is better than Wand because the issue is with the WAND name itself.
There is no way on earth if you type in “wand” on google website that your website going to come in first recommended searches because the “wand” searches are dominated by Harry Potter Wand ones.
yes you are doing more than cheats such as maps, tools etc but choosing WAND name when there is already someone on the market that holds WAND name as their main strength like Warner Bros. Harry Potter ones.
How can you guys take those competition and replace them to be at the top of search results?
on the other hand,
if someone type in WEMOD, it is your website that shows up on the first search recommendation on any search platform like google, duck duck go , yahoo etc. and that is what the real strength of WEMOD Brand is.
but your WAND brand would lost forever in shadow of Harry Potter Wands and that is what we are trying to convey you guys.
It would have been much better, if you had consulted few words for your new BRAND Name with your wemod community first before naming one.
Thank you for your concern, I’ve relayed it to the team. We’re building a product for over a billion PC gamers in the world and we believe that with time Wand will be able to hold its own with the other well known brands you’ve mentioned.
Dont really like the name. This is what happens when you branch of and starting doing other things then mods/cheats. But you do you. Still going to use the program no matter what crappy name you give it. Not being rude just honest. Thanks for the hard work you put in.
So long as you don’t change the color schemes too much. First and last letter too, for that matter. WemoD. WanD.
For now, I feel like you guys are the Steam for Trainers and Cheats.
Why not “Game Magic”, “Barrier Breaker”, “Gamer Experience Expander”? Current folks that know what WeMod is would find it, but ppl who are not in touch would have difficulties to find that precious tools. Firstly, when something called “wand.exe” appeared on my desktop, i tought it was kind of nasty malware or something. With your precious work I can play most games exactly as I want and have pure fun, not being forced to follow in exact direction of creators. But changing its name might kill it in future. I pretty please dear authors reconsider renaming it. Thats why I hate any updates…
Even Wemod is a bit of a misnomer. When one thinks of mods, one thinks of nexus or moddb.
wecheat would have been a far more accurate name
Of course it doesnt matter what its called for those of us that are already aware of its existence. but the others are right- by moving to such a vague, generic name its going to be difficult for new users to accidentally stumble across it
Sorry, forgive my ignorance, but will the app on my PC and phone update automatically, or do I need to download a new installer?
Thanks…
Hey @AVireXxX It should of updated already, If you don’t see the changes then uninstall the app, restart your pc and then reinstall it from here https://wand.com/download
This answer could not be more ignorant. We raised valid concerns, and the best the staff can say is, “We understand change can be hard.” Unbelievable.
You talk as if we care about the name. The name won’t affect us in any way, it will only affect you.
None of us ever asked for “maps, guides, and other gaming assistance tools.” Wand is a jack of all trades and a master of none.
If I want maps or guides, there are already far more solid alternatives available. The same goes for the rest of the extra features, which honestly add nothing.
this.
steam itself provides guides and walkthroughs, and the ability to record and post clips for the handful of people interested in doing so
And while maps have been available on wemod for a while, I’ve never checked- are those assets created by and within the wemod community, or were they “‘borrowed” from other sources and added here without approval?
We’re getting into mission creep territory here. I’m paying for this because its functional and easier than breaking out cheat engine. As long as its primary function keeps functioning, I dont care about the extra bits and baubles that I’m never going to use. But if you’re intent on bloating the app with a bunch of garbage, at least ask the userbase what kind of garbage they’d like to see implemented
Well, I’m a marketer myself and have been working in the advertising industry for 20 years. I understand you, Patrick; nobody likes to hear people talk badly about their baby or criticize it. I can really empathize with that, and also with your attempt to justify the step and everything. However, one should somehow listen to people when enough of them say, “The new name is stupid.” Why that is the case is completely irrelevant. Do you know why? A name IS identity. “wemod” is a statement, a declaration, and by now it’s extremely well-established. People have built associations, connections, and emotions with it. The name has long since moved beyond being merely descriptive (i.e., where you understand what is offered through the name).
The new name “wand” is simply an empty shell. Here, too, the reasoning and your basic idea behind why you chose this name, or a new name in general, are completely irrelevant. In fact, it’s quite the opposite: if you had changed the name for no reason and without a plan, that would be completely absurd and crazy. So, it’s generally assumed that someone who changes their brand name has put some thought into it.
As a marketer, I can tell you that this issue will fade sooner or later, certainly. But you are losing your identity with the death of “wemod” and the birth of “Wand.”
I could now list calligraphic, linguistic, and literary explanations for why “wemod” is more valuable, but I’ll spare you that.
Fundamentally, however, I would still like to mention the following: You should distance yourself from this justification that “wemod” limits you and that people don’t understand you do more than just cheats. Because if that were really the case, I would think “wemod” is a MOD platform like Nexus Mods. So that doesn’t fit. And one final thought for you: Imagine if Cola had changed their name because they offer more drinks than just cola, and therefore instead of “The Coca-Cola Company,” they suddenly became “Drinks.”
Thank you for your attention.
“The name “Wand” better captures our mission of making gaming magical by making games more accessible and giving players the tools they need to enhance their gaming experience.”
I’m sorry but this just sounds like corporate “hype” words. I agree with the rest of the people in here, WeMod is such a better name than “Wand.” Please make and effort to really discuss this amongst the people making decisions.
I love what you guys are doing, but “Wand” just isn’t it.
I have to admit not digging the name but it’s really not a big deal. I DO HAVE TO SAY I LIKE THE UPDATE AS IT CAME WITH A BUNCH OF OVERLAYS FOR GAMES THAT DIDN’T HAVE THEM THANKS!!!