Those asset names used to “send a message”

Michael Whatever

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It has only recently dawned on me (I'm a slow learner) that it is possible to alter in-game asset names to “send a message”, for whatever reason.

Reasons may be multitudinous and of course, quite rightly, the the profanity filter is somewhat limiting and context is everything.

Whilst, I've used more inspirational names for some of my ships in the past, I guess I'm not as creative as I had hoped.
I simply went for “Praetorians suck” as the new name for my fleet carrier!

Well, ultimately I guess I'm a petty and vindictive sort of guy, with limited vocabulary; and these are just some of my better qualities.

So I wonder, which names you have used or come across for this purpose and what is the context for your message?
(Bonus forum points will be awarded for humour, and lets keep it relatively civil please)
 

Michael Whatever

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Florenus said:
And what's the context here, because I don't get it?
You hold a grudge against Roman Praetorian Guard for killing emperors, or you didn't like the old PC game?
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My family motto is "we bear a grudge".

I have previously explained that I'm both petty and vindictive, but I love old PC games, mainly because I'm old; and everything was better in those days.
Well, apart from loads of stuff that was, if fact, much worse. Nostalgia isn't what it used to be, and all that.

That I'm engaged in a petty, vindictive (and ultimately futile) vendetta with an (overwhelming powerful) faction that will (in context) recognise this slight, should then come as no surprise.
That the name of my carrier is juvenile and goading is both pitiful and a joyous expression of individual resistance.
It's fun to have "enemies*1" in ED, and if you are up against a big tiger, it's fun to prod it once in a while. Then run away.
That is the context.


*1 not really enemies.
Just a faction I will dedicate many enjoyable hours to combating.
Because it's fun. For both, within reason (when done right).
 

CMDR Jago Kain

CMDR Jago Kain
I have Type 10 called Keep Your Distance because I won't brake in the mailslot. It's easier than using local comms when entering and exiting. No idea if it works.
I flew a cutter named Gank Bait in Open for a CG and was never interdicted. I guess it sent the opposite message.

The obvious examples are those fleet carriers with names like 'Buying Biowaste 200k'.
 

Maolagin

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Everyone mentioning ship names, but OP asked about "assets", which I take to mean specifically fleet carriers, since those are the only persistent objects players can rename. Makes sense for taunting purposes - depending on modes somewhere between few and zero other players will see your ship name, but a carrier is right there in the system map for everyone to see, regardless of mode platform or time zone.

Personally I've mostly only seen FC names used for things like advertising trade in mining systems and CGs, with the notable exception of a sizable number of carriers that seem to exist to complain about the cost or other features of carriers themselves.
 

CMDR D Noize

CMDR D Noize
One of my Mambas is named Laser Raptor in honour of one of the greatest B-movies of all time...

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CMDR D Noize

CMDR D Noize
Maolagin said:
Everyone mentioning ship names, but OP asked about "assets", which I take to mean specifically fleet carriers, since those are the only persistent objects players can rename. Makes sense for taunting purposes - depending on modes somewhere between few and zero other players will see your ship name, but a carrier is right there in the system map for everyone to see, regardless of mode platform or time zone.

Personally I've mostly only seen FC names used for things like advertising trade in mining systems and CGs, with the notable exception of a sizable number of carriers that seem to exist to complain about the cost or other features of carriers themselves.
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If we’re talking FCs then mine is named after the greatest Kaiju villain in the Godzilla mythos...

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Phill P

Phill P
People pick silly or funny names for their carriers for lots of different reasons. I've always felt that because a lot of the history and lore in the game is quite dark, nasty and humourless it's like a counterbalance in that sense to choose names that are funny, silly, taunting or whatever. Or referencing old sci fi and similar as the game does itself with several names taken from all over sci fi and fantasy.

Names that have made me laugh include Painite Sink, Not Compensating, Wimbledon Common, Burger King and, on one occasion when a player had clearly been annoyed by another player, Richard is a Muppet.
 

CMDR D Noize

CMDR D Noize
Pphree said:
People pick silly or funny names for their carriers for lots of different reasons. I've always felt that because a lot of the history and lore in the game is quite dark, nasty and humourless it's like a counterbalance in that sense to choose names that are funny, silly, taunting or whatever. Or referencing old sci fi and similar as the game does itself with several names taken from all over sci fi and fantasy.

Names that have made me laugh include Painite Sink, Not Compensating, Wimbledon Common, Burger King and, on one occasion when a player had clearly been annoyed by another player, Richard is a Muppet.
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I’m curious what Richard did now?
 
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