Ahem... is there a reason I can't name my ship?

Renaissance0321 · Dec 31, 2014

I finally decked out my Cobra to where she is a mean green bounty hunting machine and I was trying to come up with a good name for it when I realized... we can't name our ship in game! What the...And while we're at it, why can't I customize my ship, or customize my hud... as a matter of fact I can't even really look at me ship without zooming in on some hardpoint

Anybody know if there are plans for this stuff?

Also what's a good name for a bounty hunting ship?

damtired · Dec 31, 2014

I thought naming ships was supposed to be an intended feature.. haven't really heard much about why it's not or when it might be.
As far as a name.... timmy or Bob has a nice ring. Or if you like exotic names how about lamp, or greenhouse or maybe mutant unicorn?

FaolGlas · Dec 31, 2014

I always name my ships, even though I can't show them in game yet! One day, I hope. I have my Viper, the "Should I be Worried?" and Cobra, the "Unforeseen Circumstances" - is just fun to name the ships! There's a thread on ship names somewhere.

Gelegeus · Dec 31, 2014

When I get my Python it shall be called 'Monty'.

ollobrains · Dec 31, 2014

unimpelmented feature so far

Ragnol · Dec 31, 2014

Naming ships would be fun, unless you interdicted "the little peashooter" which turns out to be an elite anaconda armed to the teeth while you're in a cobra or something

DieScream · Dec 31, 2014

Gelegeus said:
When I get my Python it shall be called 'Monty'.

*Ba-Dum-Tsh!*

ollobrains · Dec 31, 2014

renaming should come with a cost

mixedCase · Jan 1, 2015

ollobrains said:
renaming should come with a cost

Get the hell out of here Federation scum.

Zaerion · Jan 1, 2015

You can imagine you can name your ship, like most of the features of the game.

Luftwolfe · Jan 1, 2015

Zaerion said:
You can imagine you can name your ship, like most of the features of the game.

Damn.

Zing!

Renegade Roach · Jan 1, 2015

mixedCase said:
Get the hell out of here Federation scum.

No cost, but your ship takes a -50 hit to luck and suffers random malfunction at inopportune moments.

Dabba · Jan 1, 2015

Zaerion said:
You can imagine you can name your ship, like most of the features of the game.

I don't agree with the sentiment, but I love a good one liner, and this was a very good one. So +1 for you.

Zenicetus · Jan 1, 2015

I think it might have been in one of the DDA's, but for now you just have to role-play it. FD already has to vet Commander names so they're G-rated, and ship names adds another layer to that. Maybe we'll get it eventually.

Meanwhile, I'm flying "The Rapidity of Sleep" in my head, at least.

Britishfish · Jan 1, 2015

Zaerion said:
You can imagine you can name your ship, like most of the features of the game.

made me chuckle for quite sometime that thank you

TonyW · Jan 1, 2015

I want to name my Python "Norfolk Enchants". Coz that what chance you have if you meet it.
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(Say it out loud in a slightly northern English accent.)

RegisterMe · Jan 1, 2015

I don't think anybody has actually answered your question. The answer is, "because you can't".

Happy new year anyway

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Dabba · Jan 1, 2015

Well technically you can name it whatever you want, you just cant type it in or see a graphical representation. I mean I named my dog Millie, but I didnt tattoo it across her body anywhere, and I still manage to remember what I named her.

RegisterMe · Jan 1, 2015

^^ this too

SchroedingersNeko · Jan 1, 2015

I shall call mine, thingymabob.....

-shouts over the bar- 'Hey Dave, Have you seen my Thingymabob?'
-Dave replies- 'I think it's in the drawer next to the whatjamacallit..........'