Random Ship Names

tragamites

Would it be possible to add names to the random ships flying around and in missions? It just doesn't feel right to be fighting side by side with the Enterprise F, Voyager, Bortasqu' and the Lleiset and then a Patrol Escort Class or Galaxy Cruiser Class.

Can't these class ships have a random name? I mean Cmdr Shelby could identify at least 3 ships that were destroyed at Wolf 359, surely these ships are known by someone and by something other than "TRIBBLE Class Ship."

I'd rather see the U.S.S. Bob, U.S.S. Fred and U.S.S. Ted over 3 ships named Star Cruiser Class.

If there was a random name generator for these ships of 5000 names and extensions of A-J I think that would more than satisfy.

I know it's not a need and is probably a tediuos task but it would "feel better" flying around with these guys.

neoakiraii

Their not important enough to have a names



Do you name a Puppy you're going to give away, or a Red shirt No because then you get attached

a3001

neoakiraii wrote: »

Their not important enough to have a names



Do you name a Puppy you're going to give away, or a Red shirt No because then you get attached

This pretty much.

catoblepasbeta

neoakiraii wrote: »

Their not important enough to have a names



Do you name a Puppy you're going to give away, or a Red shirt No because then you get attached

I don't know about that, but I have named goats and chickens that were destined for the dinner table...I think it's an interesting idea, but they'd have to use a different random name pool than the player starships, otherwise there might be some awkward situations where the RRW Khazara is facing down the IRW Khazara, for example.

moonshadowdark

neoakiraii wrote: »

Their not important enough to have a names



Do you name a Puppy you're going to give away, or a Red shirt No because then you get attached

Mhmm. I name all my Redshirts Ensign Ricky. Even when they're female, Vulcan, Gorn, Klingon etc.

You're gonna die in ten minutes, why should I care what your name is?

corelogik

They're all manned by crewman number 6,... no need for names,...

tragamites

catoblepasbeta wrote: »

I don't know about that, but I have named goats and chickens that were destined for the dinner table...I think it's an interesting idea, but they'd have to use a different random name pool than the player starships, otherwise there might be some awkward situations where the RRW Khazara is facing down the IRW Khazara, for example.

RRW Khazara against IRW Khazara IMO wouldn't be an issue as one is an Imperial and one a Republic ship. The name itself might be a comon hero or some other importance. If you had the RRW Khazara and a friendly ship was also the RRW Khazara then it'd be an issue.

That brings the thought of how cool it would be to do a MU event and face off against the I.S.S. Pernicious B!!

Originally Posted by neoakiraii
Their not important enough to have a names



Do you name a Puppy you're going to give away, or a Red shirt No because then you get attached

Fair enough, and yes I have named all the babies in a litter before giving them away. However, I find it odd at ESD or Qo'nos seing all the players ship names and then a bunch of class ships.

Honestly I think it would be cool to see the U.S.S. Bob flying around ESD and then in a mission the U.S.S. Bob comes in support. I'd be like...Hey I know that guy lol!

rattler2

And then the USS Bob gets blown up. :P

eldarion79

I agree that the ships should be named, whether it is important or not. It gives a more sense of a fuller universe. At least, the ships that patrol around the social areas.

anazonda

So what you are saying is that Ships without names are confusing?

They should probably be removed then.

tenkari

eldarion79 wrote: »

I agree that the ships should be named, whether it is important or not. It gives a more sense of a fuller universe. At least, the ships that patrol around the social areas.

yeah. i find it odd that ships wouldn't identify themselves when coming to your aid. "A random prometheus class ship just showed up and is helping us and not identifying themselves."

would make fleet support a little more.... personal if they gave the ships names.