CMDR Jeff Ryan: Lord Jeff Ryan

Unlike many other MMOs, 'Champion of the Underworld' x 1000, titles in Elite Dangerous MEAN something. I wish we could use alternatives as our prefix rather than Commander. I get that it's historic to the other games, but makes little sense in this new enviroment.

Please give us an option to use our various titles. The base Federal and Imperial ranks are a good start, Founder is another valid title and I'm sure there'll be others.

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I think rank display in appropriate territory is ok. So, In Fed Space you'd be RECRUIT Knickertickler, but elsewhere (unranked) you'd be CMDR Knickertickler for example. Otherwise, no, you get your combat rank in the target display, so beyond that it serves no useful purpose.
 
Hmm. I'd not actually thought about this but I can see it adding a bit of variety, and that's no bad thing.

Good idea :)

Will we ever see anything like that being implemented though... that's another thing? Only time will tell I guess.
 
As long as it's an EARNED title then yeah, why not. I'd not wanna see someone just decide to call themselves "Admiral High Space Lord Fred Nurks, Ruler of the Seven Kingdoms and Saviour of the Purple Mushroom Men". Apart from the fact that it would cheapen earned titles, it'd take up most of my screen to display it on the hud. Besides, those purple mushroom men are delicious. :)
 
I do wish we could just use our name. And have the option to make other data broadcast like rank etc, or perhaps such information could be bought by those wishing it. I seem to remember something like that being discussed.
What ever happened to not knowing who was Pilots Federation and who wasn't without a transponder? I thought that was a done deal. Hopefully it is scheduled for implementation. That makes no sense if all Pilots Federation members automatically have CMDR in front of their name.
 
Hmm. I'd not actually thought about this but I can see it adding a bit of variety, and that's no bad thing.

Good idea :)

Will we ever see anything like that being implemented though... that's another thing? Only time will tell I guess.

Doesn't seem as if it would be an extraordinary feat of coding to implement it.

And yes definitely it needs to be earned. You're a CMDR until you prove otherwise, nub.
 
Titles here mean something? My Viscount comes from doing a handful quests. I have earned titles in other games way harder than here. They meant something to me.
 
Doesn't seem as if it would be an extraordinary feat of coding to implement it.

And yes definitely it needs to be earned. You're a CMDR until you prove otherwise, nub.

I'm not talking in terms of implementing the code. I mean will they listen to good ideas and act upon it. I have read so many good ideas by forum members that everyone says "hey that's a great idea", just for it to fall by the wayside. I try and remain positive though and instead of thinking "well they've ignored that then" I try and think "hopefully they will get that in the game in the future".

Who knows what they are thinking.
 
A ship always has a captain, whilst he is in charge of the ship he is its captain regardless of anything else.

You are the commander of your vessel and legally responsible for its actions.
 
A ship always has a captain, whilst he is in charge of the ship he is its captain regardless of anything else.

You are the commander of your vessel and legally responsible for its actions.

Yeah, but that's only his title on the ship, it's not his 'title'.
 
<scratches head> So when not aboard your ship, you wish to be addressed as Lord? <chuckles>

I meant CMDR silly if it's being argued as 'you're commander of your ship'. I'm Lord Jeffrey Ryan of Ugain off my ship. And people salute.
 
As long as it's an EARNED title then yeah, why not. I'd not wanna see someone just decide to call themselves "Admiral High Space Lord Fred Nurks, Ruler of the Seven Kingdoms and Saviour of the Purple Mushroom Men". Apart from the fact that it would cheapen earned titles, it'd take up most of my screen to display it on the hud. Besides, those purple mushroom men are delicious. :)

Calling, Doctor Freud.
 
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