Nor are decals, which is what the nameplates would most closely resemble.
News Ship naming – transmission intercepted.
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Nor are decals, which is what the nameplates would most closely resemble.
<sigh>
I love the idea of naming a ship - it's one great way to personalise your own little floating palace within the Elite Universe.
However
I've spent too many dogfights with poorly named commanders such as 'CMDR 1337skillzorpwn' that I'm pretty sure I'm going to be even more curmudgeonly when I encounter 'HMS BoatyMcBoatface' in the void.
Say, Frontier... any chance you could allow me to toggle Stupid Ship Names™ with something more immersive... something like the ship registrations you had in all other Elite games in the series? Because, well... immersion!
If you aren't familiar with what I am barking on about, please read this, this or even this!
Thanks!
GrumpyMcGrumpface
PS. My apologies to 'CMDR 1337skillzorpwn' if you do indeed exist. I'm sorry. No, I really AM sorry
I love the idea of naming a ship - it's one great way to personalise your own little floating palace within the Elite Universe.
However
I've spent too many dogfights with poorly named commanders such as 'CMDR 1337skillzorpwn' that I'm pretty sure I'm going to be even more curmudgeonly when I encounter 'HMS BoatyMcBoatface' in the void.
Say, Frontier... any chance you could allow me to toggle Stupid Ship Names™ with something more immersive... something like the ship registrations you had in all other Elite games in the series? Because, well... immersion!
If you aren't familiar with what I am barking on about, please read this, this or even this!
Thanks!
GrumpyMcGrumpface
PS. My apologies to 'CMDR 1337skillzorpwn' if you do indeed exist. I'm sorry. No, I really AM sorry
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Great news! Even if it wasn't exactly a secret
Is there any word on whether the nameplates will have a dedicated slot rather than occupying a decal slot? I'm hoping that we won't have to sacrifice two of our three decals to have the name on both sides of the ship. Not to mention that many ships have decal locations which would be less than ideal spots for the ship's name to be displayed.
I propose that the inevitable wordfilter changes any instance of 'Boaty McBoatface' to read 'Sir David Attenborough' instead
Is there any word on whether the nameplates will have a dedicated slot rather than occupying a decal slot? I'm hoping that we won't have to sacrifice two of our three decals to have the name on both sides of the ship. Not to mention that many ships have decal locations which would be less than ideal spots for the ship's name to be displayed.
I propose that the inevitable wordfilter changes any instance of 'Boaty McBoatface' to read 'Sir David Attenborough' instead
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Didn't everyone see the 'Rankerous Bison' named in the live stream, why the fuss?
Naming your ship should have been in the game from the start. Everyone likes to name the craft you spend most of your time in. It`s a form of endearment and superstition (you sort of bond with it for luck) that`s been going with Man and his craft for centuries. In fact, it was bad fortune to not name your ship... And it is still practised today in reality.
Anyone ever seen a ship with no name? Thought not.
Anyone ever seen a ship with no name? Thought not.
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Yeah, god. Something something, nickle and dime, something something. <I'm aghast that I'm expected to pay for something I enjoy when I do this other activity that I enjoy but don't have to pay>
The world isn't fair. #CryEmoji, #ToCoolForSchool, #ClassOf2017.
This.
It's not like anyone else is going to see your nameplate other than YOU or your multicrew buddies anyway (unless you take lots of screenies or videos). It's NOT an important game feature, therefore being a paid-for cosmetic is okay with me.
I didn't check the date on those posts, talk about a necrothread resurrection...
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But there are streets with no name.
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<sigh>
I love the idea of naming a ship - it's one great way to personalise your own little floating palace within the Elite Universe.
However
I've spent too many dogfights with poorly named commanders such as 'CMDR 1337skillzorpwn' that I'm pretty sure I'm going to be even more curmudgeonly when I encounter 'HMS BoatyMcBoatface' in the void.
Say, Frontier... any chance you could allow me to toggle Stupid Ship Names™ with something more immersive... something like the ship registrations you had in all other Elite games in the series? Because, well... immersion!
If you aren't familiar with what I am barking on about, please read this, this or even this!
Thanks!
GrumpyMcGrumpface
PS. My apologies to 'CMDR 1337skillzorpwn' if you do indeed exist. I'm sorry. No, I really AM sorry
Have some rep for BoatyMcBoatface. I forget what country voted for that. Wasn't it the Brits?
I don't see how name tags would be any different than decals, they can even use the same color pallette as the decals, though multi-colored paint jobs may be an issue.
I think people are just getting confused between the difference between naming your ship and stenciling it on the hull.
Also, good job turning an info thread into a micro transactions complaint thread. Are the delays seriously getting to people that much?
I think people are just getting confused between the difference between naming your ship and stenciling it on the hull.
Also, good job turning an info thread into a micro transactions complaint thread. Are the delays seriously getting to people that much?
Instadeath
Jenner
I wish I was English like my hero Tj.
Or "Don't Taze me, Bro"
Now I want to name a bounty hunting ship 'STOP RESISTING'.
In case you haven't seen names on actual personal craft named by actual human beings...
Yep, copycat names IRL too.
Maybe it's because they're just a...
Not sure what the fuss is all about, ship naming is neither here nor there for me, so I can name my ship, sure I was doing that back in 04 when I started playing Eve.
As for paying to have it on my hull...well that makes sense but really...saying that I have paid for nice looking weapon colours, ship skins, a body kit for my python, but hey it makes screen shots look a bit more interesting.
Ship naming isn't really that bigger deal tbh, I really hope this isn't the thing that was hinted at that was going to blow our minds.
As for paying to have it on my hull...well that makes sense but really...saying that I have paid for nice looking weapon colours, ship skins, a body kit for my python, but hey it makes screen shots look a bit more interesting.
Ship naming isn't really that bigger deal tbh, I really hope this isn't the thing that was hinted at that was going to blow our minds.
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