Forum Posters Ship Names List idea

[Gryphin]

I was daydreaming on my way to work this morning. It occurred to me I know, (and can spell), more of the names on this forum than I can of people in my department. Then I thought, hmm, I could make a Ships Name File from the posters on the Star Empires Forum. Then I thought, I better check with them first.
So:
1) Would you like such a list
2) Would you like your name on it?
a. If you do not want your name on it please let me know by posting here or in a PM. I will not disclose any PMs.
3) Would you like it mandatory that if your name is used that it have a specific Classification such as: Gryphin FF (Fast Frigate)?
I acknowledge that this is an unusual idea but I just had to ask. If there is serious strong objection I will request this thread be removed.

[Mudshark]

I think this is a great idea!

[tesco samoa]

tesco samoa population transport small freighter

oh yea http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

[Gryphin]

tesco, what abriviation for the ship class would you like?

[TerranC]

TerranC Medical Frigate

I like the sound of that http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Phoenix-D]

*laugh*

Go ahead. Should be interesting..

[Tenryu]

LOL!
Tenryu was already on ship name list.
Imerpial Japanese Navy.
Ok with me.

I can't wait to name my Honey Scow, the "Richard"!
;P

[Dracus]

I am a warship myself

[Fyron]

Go ahead. Either "Fyron" or "Imperator Fyron" would be good. Your pick.

[Gandalph]

I have no objections, even though I am still relatively new to the game and the forum!!

[EDIT] I finally got a user rating, YEAH!!! LOL

[ June 01, 2002, 00:28: Message edited by: Gandalph ]

[tesco samoa]

PT-SF

[Lord Kodos]

Lord Kodos Super Omega ultimite omnipotent unbeatable dauntless uber World ship http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif uhh i dont mind just make me a Kodos DD

[Mudshark]

My handle has gone back to the CB craze of the the mid 70's, back when I was a kid. Imagine flushing the toilet and watching it going round-and-round, kind of like a shark! well you get the picture, I would like my name to be a large heavily armed freighter. A base ship would work as well! LOL

[TerranC]

There's always one of those people... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Is this just a name list or a Design list?

[mac5732]

hmmmmm, make mine a fast, cloaked, armed, scout, either DD or Lt CA, hmm H.I.M.S. Mac5732, does sorta have a ring to it..... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif

just some ideas mac

[Gryphin]

The list is intended to be used as ship names list.

[Deathstalker]

Sure! I'm in. Any ship will do.

Had something similar way back with my Red Gauntlets Merc Unit fleet. Used 'descriptive' names that reflected on some of my favorite posters as well as other names that had nothing to do with the posters.

Atrocity
Death's Stalker
God's Emperor
Heap O' Revenge
Andres Force
Damien's Star
CapN'Q's Ship O' Hurt
LCC's Response
Kodiak's Rage
People's Champion
Witherton's Raider
Shard's Intervention
Spoo's Defender,

and the like.

[ June 01, 2002, 05:19: Message edited by: Deathstalker ]

[Spoo]

I like this idea. Add me to the list!

Spoo's Defender <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I'm flattered.

[Taera]

great idea! add me!
Should i list all my handles?

Empire of TechnoLogic - General Aliy
Taera Hive Imperium - Hive Emperor Klist
Illea System - Coordinator Pun Kita

TLogic(Empire), (The)Taera, Illea &lt;- other nicks

and the big Last, Trouble is my handle in every other place.

[dumbluck]

Hmmm, the minesweeper dumbluck does have an ironic ring to it.... but then again, it would be an ironic name for any combat vessel really. And that, of coarse, is practically every ship in the game.... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Alpha Kodiak]

Sounds like fun! You can add me to the list.

[capnq]

CapN'Q's Ship O' Hurt <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

But the "proper" spelling would be Cap'n Q.

Your way looks like some boy band. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[Mephisto]

Hehe, Mephisto should be something diabolic. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Gozra]

I'm ready were do I find the list?
ES Gozra
FF Gozra
DD Gozra
LC Gozra
CA Gozra
LCV Gozra
CV Gozra
HCV Gozra
BC Gozra
BB Gozra
DN Gozra
BS Gozra
GS Gozra (garbage scow)
MS Gozra
ML Gozra
RM Gozra (robo Miner)
BSB Gozra
RS Gozra
SC Gozra

[Quikngruvn]

Hmm... USS Quikngruvn? HMS Quikngruvn? POS Quikngruvn....

Nope. No matter how you slice it, it just doesn't sound intimidating. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif Oh well, add me anyway, if you wish!

Quikngruvn

[dogscoff]

Here's an idea that really appeals to my hugely inflated ego.

Don't care what type of ship I am, as long as it kicks arse.

[spacefan]

Star Destroyer Spacefan?

Or any type of ship used for stellar manipulation stuff would fit the name best I think. Heh.

Warp Point Closer Spacefan
Spherewordler Spacefan
etc.

[dmm]

To all: your egos are easily satisfied. I want to be a huge breathable research or intel planet.

[Gryphin]

Here is the initial list. I'm open to suggestions, (be nice). Please let me know what you think. You can post your thought here or emial me.
The list:
http://windingstream.com/se/posters.htm
My email:
gryphin@windingstream.com

Thanks folks.

[chewy027]

chewy = large mine

[Phoenix-D]

"DD Phoenix-D"

*groan*

I guess I should have expected it. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Phoenix-D

[Suicide Junkie]

I think it is quite clear that mine should be a Kamikaze design type, and that the size of the hull is more or less irrelevant http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Fyron]

Gryphin:
Umm... the lines for Mac and Mudshark appear to be intermingled to me.

[Gryphin]

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

[Gryphin]

Suicide Junkie Done
chewy, Done, (the best I could). I'm open to suggestions.
Imperator Fyron mac and Mudshark intermingled? are you trying to start rumors? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

[Gryphin]

Phoenix D, I admit is was beneath me. I'll come up with something. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

[tesco samoa]

Actually out of mine you can get two names

Tr-Tesco Trawler, ( Transport,barge)
SC-Samoa -Scout

Then there is the UMNW-SC-Samoa
Unmaned No Weapons Scout Class Samoa Ships ( Escort up to Frigate Class Size)

Or

LC- TescoSamoa Class Cruisers

SSYD-TescoSamoa
(Where SS is Space Station not anything else and YD is Yard)

500kt is a nice size... And I will be used early in the game.... Ha Ha Ha

[tesco samoa]

But PT-Tesco Samoa is nice

Also I see you changed your site...

I hope the picture of the modified computer comes back http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Fyron]

Gryphin:
Of course not. Now, it is doing the same thing with Gandalph and Tesco Samoa. I'm gonna have me a look at your html.

Edit:
Wait a minute, now it's not doing it! What is going on?

Wow, that html is confusing looking. I've never seen an Excel doc transmuted into html before. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

Oh yeah, wtf is FF?

[ June 04, 2002, 04:47: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ]

[TerranC]

Fast Frigate.

It may be the Warships that get all the glory, but can any of them stop a level 3 Plague?

*Puts out nose and face and stands up high*

Never Fear! MedFrigate TerranC is Here!

Btw, can I have a second one:

Spaceyard Ship TerranC

The Underdogs of SE4

[Nodachi]

I'd like to be included. A nodachi is a japanese great sword. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif

Nodachi

[PDF]

Obvious for me, a WeapPlat : "Planetary Defense Force" http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[Gryphin]

TerranC, Do we insert the tune from Wonder Dog here?

Imperator Fyron , FF = Fast Frigate (I made some changes to it) Are you reallly seeing unexpected results?
What browser are you using. I can change to front page.

Nodachi You are done, I hope you like it.

[Nodachi]

Slicer Class BattleCrusier Nodachi - I love it!
Now if only I could play well enough to live up to it! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

Nodachi

[Gryphin]

Nodachi :
Failure is not an option:
You succeed or,
it is: "The Box With the Blade" in front of the temple.

[geoschmo]

How about the United Galaxy Sanitation Patrol ship Geoschmo 0001?

[Gryphin]

Geoschmo,
Done,
Anybody know what the max length of a name is or how many spaces you can use?

[geoschmo]

Originally posted by The High Gryphin:
Geoschmo,
Done,
Anybody know what the max length of a name is or how many spaces you can use?<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I think it's 255, but anything after about 20 or so and the other players can't see the rest of the name. Kind of frustrating actually. I played against a guy once who liked to do that. All his ships names had like 40 letters, and all but the Last 5 were the same, so I couldn't tell what kind of a ship it was.

[Gryphin]

"so I couldn't tell what kind of a ship it was."
So, it is a good way to disguise your ship types?
Nice trick.

[geoschmo]

Yes, but be careful who you use that against. There are those that would consider that a bit unsporting.

[Gryphin]

Good point geoschmo,
Besides, I there are enough other "psy warfare" methods to use.
I'll try to keep the ship names under 20.

[geoschmo]

Actually 20 was a guess on my part. To be sure you might want to test it a little. I will when I get a chance and let you know what I find out.

[Gryphin]

Will do, and thanks again.
Have to check if it is differant for
1024 x 768
vs
800 x 6500

[ June 04, 2002, 19:14: Message edited by: The High Gryphin ]

[dogscoff]

Gryph, having clicked the link on your sig, I now see how your list works. I was wondering how a person could specify what kind of ship their name was used for.

Therefore, please could you add the following to the list:
Dogscoff's Skybastard Class
http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Gryphin]

dogscuff: all set,

Length of name limit:
To be sporting to / with your human adversaries it would be good to keep ship names under 20 characters. 15 Would be even better.

When the names are too long it makes it hard to determine if you have met this type befor.

I will try to create a "Short Names List" along with the others.

[capnq]

The exact length is going to vary, since the game uses proportional fonts.

From one of my solo games, I've noticed that anything over 18 or so gets overwritten by the (Fleet Leader) label in a fleet, and anything over 21 wraps onto the status icons line in (F6) Ships.

[DirectorTsaarx]

Well, since it's "Director Tsaarx of the Moebius Consortium", I'd have to request that I be a boarding vessel... maybe a "Corporate Raider Tsaarx" (LC or cruiser size, probably). Or how about the "Downsizer Tsaarx" (battlecruiser or larger, with heavy weapons). Or even the "Protector Tsaarx" (as in, "We'd hate to see anything happen to your little store, so would you like to buy some protection from the Goodfellas?"). The Protector would have to be a big ship again, with sensors & a cloak...

For base hulls:

"Lieutenant Tsaarx Space Station"
"Consigliere Tsaarx Base Station"
"Godfather Tsaarx Starbase"

The other definition of Director (i.e., leader of an orchestra/band) would be more difficult to find ship classes for...

Oh, if you wanted to use the empire name, I'd suggest the warp-opener (or black-hole creator/destroyer) Moebius.

[Gryphin]

Director Tsaarx of the Moebius Consortium",
I will add you by Sat.
The list should be fully prepared by Monday morning. Please email or post here with suggestions or request.