Codenames
The Message Counter project uses internal code names for each public release.
While there was initially no theme for the code names, it now follows names of Mythical Creatures or creatures from folk lore.
| Date | Version | Codename |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2013 | 1.1 | Orthrus |
| Feb 2013 | 1.2 | Pegasus |
| May 2013 | 2.0 | Qiqirn |
| Dec 2013 | 2.1 | Reindeer |
| Jun 2014 | 2.2 | Silversun |
| Aug 2014 | 2.3 | Silvermoon |
| Feb 2015 | 3.0 | Talisman |
| Feb 2016 | 3.1 | Talisman |
| May 2017 | 3.2 | Unicorn |
| Nov 2017 | 3.3 | Valkyrie |
| Sep 2018 | 4.0 | Wyvern |
| Mar 2019 | 4.1 | Xingtian |
| Unreleased | 4.2 | Yeti |
| Aug 2023 | 5.0 | Yeti |
| Zaratan |
Silversun and Silvermoon were code names for Versions 2.2 and 2.3 before a consistent code naming scheme was finalized. Silversun is a random name which was followed with Silvermoon and later we moved to following an alphabetized order, assigning names to the previous releases too.
In Greek mythology, Orthrus or Orthus was, according to the mythographer Apollodorus, a two-headed dog who guarded Geryon's cattle
Pegasus is one of the best known creatures in Greek mythology. He is a winged divine stallion usually depicted as pure white in color.
In Inuit mythology, Qiqirn is a large, bald dog spirit that terrifies the Inuit people. It is a frightening beast, but also skittish and foolish.
An object, typically an inscribed ring or stone, that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
A mythical animal typically represented as a horse with a single straight horn projecting from its forehead. In European folklore, the unicorn is often depicted as a white horse-like or goat-like animal with a long horn and cloven hooves. In the Middle Ages and Renaissance, it was commonly described as an extremely wild woodland creature, a symbol of purity and grace, which could be captured only by a virgin.
According to Norse mythology, a valkyrie is one of a host of female figures who choose those who may die in battle and those who may live. Selecting among half of those who die in battle, the valkyries bring their chosen to the afterlife hall of the slain, Valhalla, ruled over by the god Odin.
A Wyvern is a legendary creature with a dragon's head and wings, a reptilian body, two legs, and a tail often ending in a diamond- or arrow-shaped tip. A sea-dwelling variant dubbed the sea-wyvern has a fish tail in place of a barbed dragon's tail. The wyvern in heraldry and folklore is rarely fire-breathing like the four-legged dragon.
Xingtian is a Chinese deity who fights against the Supreme Divinity, not giving up even after the event of his decapitation. Losing the fight for supremacy, he was beheaded and his head buried in Changyang Mountain. Nevertheless, headless, with a shield in one hand and a battle axe in the other, he continues the fight.
In the folklore of Nepal, the Yeti or Abominable Snowman is an ape-like entity, taller than an average human, that is said to inhabit the Himalayan region of Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet. The names Yeti and Meh-Teh are commonly used by the people indigenous to the region, and are part of their history and mythology. Stories of the Yeti first emerged as a facet of Western popular culture in the 19th century. The scientific community has generally regarded the Yeti as a legend, given the lack of evidence of its existence.
The Zaratan is a grandiose sea turtle found in literature and folk lore. Zaratans are notable for their long-life span and impossible size. Zaratan shells are easily mistaken for small islands, similar to the whale-like Fastitocalon. The Zaratan is catalogued in Jorge Luis Borges's El Libro de Los Seres Imaginarios.
Below is a list of more mythical creatures that can be used as future codenames.
Apsara
Basilisk
Centaur
Dahu
Elf
Faun
Griffin
Huma
Iara
Jackalope
Kraken
Lynx
Minotaur
Namazu
Odradek
Peryton
Rukh
Sphynx
Talos
References Book of Imaginary Beings