Why snakes? Do you have a problem with designers?

[SShvets]

I play the game, fly in space and what do I see? snakes(anaconda? mаmba? or many such viper ,,,,)? Why is my mind so limited?

 

[Gol Senz]

Snake-named ships have been around since original Elite back in 1984. If it ain't broke..

 

[CMDR Cosmic Spacehead]

There's birds too.

A tools!

 

[fus roh potato]

This strikes me oddly as well. You'd think maybe a manufacturer might be biased towards a unique naming scheme such as snakes, but 3 of them all had the same idea?

But hey, the majority of modules in the game are named ABDCEFG so...

 

[LEG3ND_sx]

Don't forget the 3 marine mammals, dolphin, orca & beluga

 

[pippo]

Friday night started early...

 

[Enderby]

There's defintely a cockatoo about.

 

[EDanaII]

The original Elite, back in '84 featured all snakes. If I recall correctly, it was because Braben like Battlestar Galactica, among other things. The Blue Danube was a nod to 2001 one. And, of course, let's not forget the Trouble with Trumbles.

 

[S~P]

I think the original Elite ships were actually shaped after snake heads, Cobra had the broad shape viper slime angle head etc.

 

[Apsley]

How cool would it be to fly a fresian.

Aps.

 

[zombieapocalypse]

So which snakes are the Challenger, Cheiftain, Crusader, Beluga, Dolphin, Eagle, Assualt Ship, Drop Ship, Gunship, Hauler, Clipper, Courier, Cutter, Orca, Vulture, Type-10 Defender, Type-6 Transporter, Type-7 Transporter, and Type-9 Heavy named after?

 

[Zieman]

So which snakes are ... Fer-de-Lance ... named after?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fer-de-Lance

 

[SShvets]

ok, Elite from 1984, but now not 84? or you play in 1984? I'm not! i want a future

 

[EDanaII]

So which snakes are the Challenger, Cheiftain, Crusader, Beluga, Dolphin, Eagle, Assualt Ship, Drop Ship, Gunship, Fer-de-Lance, Hauler, Clipper, Courier, Cutter, Orca, Vulture, Type-10 Defender, Type-6 Transporter, Type-7 Transporter, and Type-9 Heavy named after?

The -> original <- game featured only snakes. The ones you name appeared in later versions.

 

[Ian Phillips]

Fer-de-Lance

 

[EDanaII]

ok, Elite from 1984, but now not 84? or you play in 1984? I'm not? i want a future

There are more than just snakes in this version. Look closer.

 

[zombieapocalypse]

The -> original <- game featured only snakes. The ones you name appeared in later versions.

Yes but the OP is not talking about the 1984 version, or the two sequels, they're clearly taking about ED.

 

[SShvets]

good, but when you see some snakes, it is not very interesting
even if you play in 1984

 

[EDanaII]

Yes but the OP is not talking about the 1984 version, or the two sequels, they're clearly taking about ED.

And, in the thread title, he asked "Why snakes?" That is his answer. (I do suspect, however, his English may not be the best... could be wrong though.)

 

[EDanaII]

good, but when you see some snakes, it is not very interesting
even if you play in 1984

In the real world, why was the P-51 called the Mustang? Why is the A-10 called the Warthog? Why is the B-17 called the Flying Fortress? Because that's what someone named them. At this point, you're going to have to ask Braben. It's his game and his choice.