It's Asp, not ASP!

AluminumAlloy · Jan 30, 2015

Asp is the name of a certain snake species in which case many ships in ED are named after various snake species. Many people say "ASP" instead of "Asp", but A-S-P doesn't stand for anything. For crying out loud I even see the let's play ED videos with the gamer saying A-S-P instead of Asp. Seriously, go Google up 'asp snake' for verification. Come on guys, this is ridiculous.

Raf von Thorn · Jan 30, 2015

Why dont you like the ASP?

Poy · Jan 30, 2015

Mmmmmmmh

Can you hear this ?

It's the sound of me not caring because "Ay Es Pee" sounds so muuuuuch better...

Steve50 · Jan 30, 2015

AluminumAlloy said:
Asp is the name of a certain snake species in which case many ships in ED are named after various snake species. Many people say "ASP" instead of "Asp", but A-S-P doesn't stand for anything. For crying out loud I even see the let's play ED videos with the gamer saying A-S-P instead of Asp. Seriously, go Google up 'asp snake' for verification. Come on guys, this is ridiculous.

You're right but I wouldn't hold your breath for some people to change, it's not just Asp but the quality of spelling and grammar on the forums seems to have plummeted in the last month or so.

Asp Explorer · Jan 30, 2015

It's simply that the Asp is such a great ship it demands ALL CAPS

Tigga · Jan 30, 2015

People do this?

Darth Ender · Jan 30, 2015

I call them space debris.

Kerrash · Jan 30, 2015

AluminumAlloy said:
... but A-S-P doesn't stand for anything. ...

I beg to differ: http://www.asp.net/

Issmir · Jan 30, 2015

AluminumAlloy said:
Asp is the name of a certain snake species in which case many ships in ED are named after various snake species. Many people say "ASP" instead of "Asp", but A-S-P doesn't stand for anything. For crying out loud I even see the let's play ED videos with the gamer saying A-S-P instead of Asp. Seriously, go Google up 'asp snake' for verification. Come on guys, this is ridiculous.

Just pretend they're shouting the word in excitement. Getting irritated by bad typing online is a losing battle.

ciger · Jan 30, 2015

I fly an ASP, what is wrong with that?

Issmir · Jan 30, 2015

As a further thought... I'm not sure why how people choose to say or write the word makes a huge amount of difference. Should we also point out that "it's 'Free Eagle'! 'Freagle' is not a word!"?

Kalpa · Jan 30, 2015

Yesyes, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASP

Average Selling Price sounds legit. They're all traders, right?

Brian · Jan 30, 2015

AluminumAlloy said:
Asp is the name of a certain snake species in which case many ships in ED are named after various snake species. Many people say "ASP" instead of "Asp", but A-S-P doesn't stand for anything. For crying out loud I even see the let's play ED videos with the gamer saying A-S-P instead of Asp. Seriously, go Google up 'asp snake' for verification. Come on guys, this is ridiculous.

That's rich coming from someone with your name...

Brian

Easy_Target · Jan 30, 2015

Asp / ASP - tomAtoes / tomatoes

Who cares - we all know its the king!

Lanatir · Jan 30, 2015

actually. it is AsP

Easy_Target · Jan 30, 2015

Brian said:
That's rich coming from someone with your name...

Brian

Haha - Touche (on behalf of the OP)

Jordan Cobalt · Jan 30, 2015

Isn't it the Asp explorer?

talshiarr · Jan 30, 2015

Steve50 said:
You're right but I wouldn't hold your breath for some people to change, it's not just Asp but the quality of spelling and grammar on the forums seems to have plummeted in the last month or so.

U mad brah? Teh ASP iz 1337. L2P!!1!

Conestoga · Jan 30, 2015

AluminumAlloy said:
I even see the let's play ED videos with the gamer saying A-S-P instead of Asp.

The very thought of this is revolting. I can hear it in my head. Makes my skin crawl.

Im_Lost · Jan 30, 2015

Jordan Cobalt said:
Isn't it the Asp explorer?

It can also be a trader and a combat ship depending on how you fit it. Though I'd say the Cobra is probably a better combat ship, the Asp is a bit fat and easy to hit with the high damage weapons.