Procedural Names
- Thread starter Crook
- Start date
A bit too many npcs to be named, probably. And i don't see anything wrong with those names. 
Insp Gadget seems like a very handy name, and Eccentria Gallumbits is probably, erm... eccentric person?
Insp Gadget seems like a very handy name, and Eccentria Gallumbits is probably, erm... eccentric person?
I'd say more bothersome now I've given it some thought.
When I first started playing, my very first death was caused by an NPC named "Cuppa Tea". I have mixed feelings about that name.
EDIT: Besides, it's not like having "lore-friendly" NPC names would fix the problem that is immersion. There will still be players around with similar names flying around.
EDIT: Besides, it's not like having "lore-friendly" NPC names would fix the problem that is immersion. There will still be players around with similar names flying around.
Last edited:
Not in my game, there won't be!
I think you'll likely find that a lot of the 'immersion breaking' NPC (and Station, and System) names are those chosen by backers of certain Kickstarter levels. Sure, FD are a little to blame for not rejecting some, but they'd have been labelled Scrooges if they'd rejected many of the ones some people are unhappy with.
Absolutely agree!
I just wanted to create a topic addressing how much it annoys me to find myself in a "oh isn't that funny?" Universe while the game tries to be "Dangerous".
"Oh look, Abe Lincoln, oh look, Isaac Newton, oh look, Amelia Earhart, oh look -> another prominent/famous person..." gah.
Even worse, way worse, are names that aren't even names. What the hell?
Like "Whogivesatoss" (not making this up).
I would expect that names will change till 3300... but come on, let's keep it real, authentic and immersive.
Latter one makes or brakes the deal in that kind of game I feel.
Almighty Bob
Banned
Isambard Kingdom Brunel interdicked me today. I liked it. killed him I would have thought he would have something better than an Adder
Until they release the steam ships with the next update, it'll have to do. ;-)
Almighty Bob
Banned
I like the roman numerals idea
Thanks, I only steal the good ones!
Pilots are pretty well known for irreverent call signs, why would it be different in 3300?
I was interdicted by Ronnie O'Sullivan today...
I'm afraid to let you all know he will sadly not be attending the Crucible this year.
I'm afraid to let you all know he will sadly not be attending the Crucible this year.
Almighty Bob
Banned
and that's the problem with a random generator... its 'random' I dunno I am starting to think 'random' isn't as 'random' as it once was. Or someone is just fixing the dice on me.