What's in a name
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The fact that he was a well respected and loved British filmmaker suggests to me that you are right.
As for Oliva, I reckon Oliva Sabuco
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliva_Sabuco
Where is New Los Angeles at lol, never seen that one. ( is it surrounded by space smog?)
I've never been there either, but I'm sure it'll be a riot.
It's supposed to be in System "Meliae". Never been there myself, though.
Updated original post with your guys candidates. Awesome!
I especially liked Chang-o the moon goddess. Makes sense as Chango Dock is named after its planet and planets are usually named after mythological beings (all Roman gods in our solar system at least, discovered exoplanets seem to get just catalogue names for now).
I especially liked Chang-o the moon goddess. Makes sense as Chango Dock is named after its planet and planets are usually named after mythological beings (all Roman gods in our solar system at least, discovered exoplanets seem to get just catalogue names for now).
Moxon's Mojo
Oooh, I like that! But as the person responsible for naming Moxon's Mojo (thanks to the Kickstarter), I can tell you that it's not that Moxon. It's named after Commander Mark Moxon, an Elite pilot from the 32nd century, when everyone who mattered flew a Cobra Mk III and started out their flying career in a space station above Lave.
He looked a lot like me, but had fewer grey hairs...
Oooh, I like that! But as the person responsible for naming Moxon's Mojo (thanks to the Kickstarter), I can tell you that it's not that Moxon. It's named after Commander Mark Moxon, an Elite pilot from the 32nd century, when everyone who mattered flew a Cobra Mk III and started out their flying career in a space station above Lave.
He looked a lot like me, but had fewer grey hairs...
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Good work!
May I suggest in regards to Freeport that most places named that way are in some sort of fashion related to Pirate or Smuggling activity. Historical I believe freeports where places where you were not subject to cargo inspection and subsequent taxation making them prime candidates for illegal activities... just like in E-D. Technically they were independent ports not subject to any particular political power be England, Spain, Portugal or whatever.
If you recall Freelancer also did the same thing with independent and pirate stations.
Close to where I live there's a place called Freeport, TX and lo and behold there is a nice tavern called Pirate's alley. That can't be a coincidence.
May I suggest in regards to Freeport that most places named that way are in some sort of fashion related to Pirate or Smuggling activity. Historical I believe freeports where places where you were not subject to cargo inspection and subsequent taxation making them prime candidates for illegal activities... just like in E-D. Technically they were independent ports not subject to any particular political power be England, Spain, Portugal or whatever.
If you recall Freelancer also did the same thing with independent and pirate stations.
Close to where I live there's a place called Freeport, TX and lo and behold there is a nice tavern called Pirate's alley. That can't be a coincidence.
Nice work! Reminds me I still have some places to go visit before the bubble expands again...