commander name approval

[Minti2]

Someone already claimed my real last name

So I took 'Van Doorn' which is now approved.

I didn't fill in an NPC name. I wanted to name it after a dear person but I would hate to see it being used for a terrorist NPC.

What? Fluffy Kitten was already taken?!

You wasted your NPC name! fair enough on the person you would have really liked(they could have been someone important to mind!)... but i would have had fun thinking of others, even if they were made up names

Is it to late now?

 

[loststargirl]

What? Fluffy Kitten was already taken?!

You wasted your NPC name! fair enough on the person you would have really liked(they could have been someone important to mind!)... but i would have had fun thinking of others, even if they were made up names

Is it to late now?

Haha

No it's not too late, I left it blank so I can fill it in later on (I assume at least).

Hmm.. random names huh... What about Fluffy Gunman? you just gave me motivation to do so /kidding

 

[Minti2]

Haha

No it's not too late, I left it blank so I can fill it in later on (I assume at least).

Hmm.. random names huh... What about Fluffy Gunman? you just gave me motivation to do so /kidding

Hehe i will probably be fluffy Gunman when i encounter my first combat situation, then be splattered Gunman!

but yeah if you still can, use your NPC name be a shame to waste it....if not sure what name, do a thread with a few names you like and we can all vote on our favs!...i like polls

 

[Alien]

random name generator

I wonder if I can change my NPC name? must contact Ashley on Monday

 

[Minti2]

random name generator

I wonder if I can change my NPC name? must contact Ashley on Monday

I think once they are locked thats it, not sure if Loststargirl will be able to do her NPC name(hope so) she has just got her Commander name approved(locked now) maybe NPC name stays open if nothing put in?

but no harm in asking Ashley anyway Alien, good luck.

 

[loststargirl]

I think once they are locked thats it, not sure if Loststargirl will be able to do her NPC name(hope so) she has just got her Commander name approved(locked now) maybe NPC name stays open if nothing put in?

but no harm in asking Ashley anyway Alien, good luck.

My NPC name is still open. I never putted anything in.

 

[Minti2]

My NPC name is still open. I never putted anything in.

Ah good stuff, wasnt sure if both get locked once Commander name approved.

Have fun choosing your NPC...no fluffy anything though!

 

[Aeneas]

i wanted no name that i heard in a movie, i liked a name of a famous hero, captian or king. My choice is "Aeneas" who is in roman mythology the legendary founder of what would become ancient rome and son of troy.

Thats a great background to interpret it for the frontier universe => "As seen in the first books of the Aeneid, Aeneas is one of the few Trojans who were not killed in battle or enslaved when Troy fell. When Troy was sacked by the Greeks, Aeneas, after being commanded by the gods to flee, gathered a group, collectively known as the Aeneads, who then traveled to Italy and became progenitors of Romans"

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Greetz Bastian

alias:
Aeneas - Sons of troy (Söhne Trojas)

 

[Minti2]

i wanted no name that i heard in a movie, i liked a name of a famous hero, captian or king. My choice is "Aeneas" who is in roman mythology the legendary founder of what would become ancient rome and son of troy.

Thats a great background to interpret it for the frontier universe => "As seen in the first books of the Aeneid, Aeneas is one of the few Trojans who were not killed in battle or enslaved when Troy fell. When Troy was sacked by the Greeks, Aeneas, after being commanded by the gods to flee, gathered a group, collectively known as the Aeneads, who then traveled to Italy and became progenitors of Romans"
______________________________Greetz Bastian

alias:Aeneas - Sons of troy (Söhne Trojas)

Nice you took your time and research to make a Commander name you feel happy with, and one that hopefully gives you inspiration while flying out there in that cold dark(hopefully wondrously colourful really!) and dangerous ED universe!

Good name

 

[IanY0]

I guess with the name Skywalker you are going to have a few hundred players wanting to stick a cap in your ass.

That's nothing compared to my commander name... 'Ham Sandwich' lol, It was a joke out of Han Solo! ...Thinking It was a bad idea now!

 

[OneoftheLost]

That's nothing compared to my commander name... 'Ham Sandwich' lol, It was a joke out of Han Solo! ...Thinking It was a bad idea now!

>.<

I'm going to shoot you just because you will make me hungry every time I see that name.

 

[Nambo]

Another couple of questions, on my backers profile, both my names have the thumb up icon, but the submit name box is active, does this mean you can submit further names?

Now Iam a bit confused how the Commander name business works, obviously the NPC name just goes to a character in the game, what occurs with your chosen Commander name?
Most games like Skyrim, when you start the game you get to name your character, as a Commander in Elite Dangerous my submitted name is the one I would chose for myself obviously.

What happens though to people who buy this game but were not backers?, will they have to play as Commander Jameson or something?

 

[Alien]

Another couple of questions, on my backers profile, both my names have the thumb up icon, but the submit name box is active, does this mean you can submit further names?

Now Iam a bit confused how the Commander name business works, obviously the NPC name just goes to a character in the game, what occurs with your chosen Commander name?
Most games like Skyrim, when you start the game you get to name your character, as a Commander in Elite Dangerous my submitted name is the one I would chose for myself obviously.

What happens though to people who buy this game but were not backers?, will they have to play as Commander Jameson or something?

As I understand it from the Kickstarter, someone who buys this game off the shelf, will be able to enter a Commander name. If they try to enter "Jameson" they will get told something like "That name is not available". If they try to enter a name already registered, for example Commander Alien, they will get told either "That name is not available" or "That name is already registered"

I would think Frontier are going to implement a way of having the names registered from the backers app, as unique.

 

[Ashley Barley]

As I understand it from the Kickstarter, someone who buys this game off the shelf, will be able to enter a Commander name. If they try to enter "Jameson" they will get told something like "That name is not available". If they try to enter a name already registered, for example Commander Alien, they will get told either "That name is not available" or "That name is already registered"

I would think Frontier are going to implement a way of having the names registered from the backers app, as unique.

The technical details have not been ironed out yet, but this is essentially correct.

 

[Jack Schitt]

As I understand it from the Kickstarter, someone who buys this game off the shelf, will be able to enter a Commander name. If they try to enter "Jameson" they will get told something like "That name is not available". If they try to enter a name already registered, for example Commander Alien, they will get told either "That name is not available" or "That name is already registered"

I'm sure Frontier have already considered this, but IMO the release version needs to have an option to try the singleplayer offline mode without first registering a commander name.

I'm trying to imagine coming home with this brand new game, installing it, firing it up then having to spend 30-40 minutes coming up with a commander name a) that hasn't already been bagged and b) that I won't regret picking later because I felt rushed into choosing in order to play.

It's a recipe for annoyed punters.

Buyers will need a way to jump in and enjoy the visual splendour of the game while carefully considering their multiplayer name.

 

[Calebe]

I got my name. I put it in on the first day it went live and was approved. Commander Calebe reporting for duty. Use the name for 14 years in Everquest, so if any move to this game they will be able to find me.

Calebe

 

[Nambo]

Ah!, so in effect its the way to reserve your chosen name for multiplayer so that nobody else gets to chose it first?

What about those who would only play single player?, I guess you couldnt have two systems and that this game will be run through something like Steam even to play at home alone?

 

[STABB666]

Online is the new offline...

Ah!, so in effect its the way to reserve your chosen name for multiplayer so that nobody else gets to chose it first?

What about those who would only play single player?, I guess you couldnt have two systems and that this game will be run through something like Steam even to play at home alone?

I've not seen any confirmation of Steam deployment, but did see a statement that even 'Offline' mode is merely hiding the online status of the player, not actually being disconnected from the servers.

 

[Aewarin Jameson]

I've not seen any confirmation of Steam deployment, but did see a statement that even 'Offline' mode is merely hiding the online status of the player, not actually being disconnected from the servers.

That maybe so, but barring an initial connection by ED after installation that would be the extent of your online requirement.

 

[STABB666]

I see you...

That maybe so, but barring an initial connection by ED after installation that would be the extent of your online requirement.

That seems to be the case currently, but it would still be possible that Human players would potentially be in the other ship that's being interacted with. As I understand it, a player status can be on or offline, Ironman or not, then grouped in a sort of cascading set of availability for interaction.