Does anyone else name all of their ships individually? Like the USS Goliath or the TKO Don Flamenco? I always thought it sounded more epic in battles this way.
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I just note the upgrades or versions -- helps to distiguish which ones need to be refitted and in what priority.
In the future, I may add something to note a leader aboard (without having to switch to other screens to get that information) so I can operate fleets better.Those with lower expectations face fewer disappointments
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"I do because I think it stops the ai from overriding the design.
I name them cruiser, or battleship, or titan,"
And to answer Leusugi's quesiton, yeah I always rename my ships.
Name and icon -> depict a certain configuration (usually)
Sometimes I add a number to show it's an advanced model. (eg Enterprise I, II, etc) and I also add something that instantly tells me the size of the ship (M/B, CRV, FRG, VSD, ISD, D/S for the 6 classes).
Titans for example carry the ISD in front of them. This helps me instantly recognize my designs from the computer's.
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I always name my ships. I use hard names, like : Battle Beast, War Predator, Black Dragon, etc. These names and my race gives me the feeling ( somekind of faifth ) that i am stronger then my enemy. And u can belive it or not, this feeling gives me higher morale and makes me toughter in fights. Ask Corny ! He lost 2 mayor fights with me when he had more stuff. I love my ships !
PK the Battle Master
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naming ships is one of my favourite aspects, I've called them just about everything, a recent favourite was russian tanks, before that it was byzantine citys and units, now i give them self righteous names like Galactic and Imperial, in an effort to cow my feeble AI opponents. I get bored after a few name changes though, then i settle down and just use numbers to indicate version (Intruder Mk IV)
I was tagging them SS for Star Ship, but then i realised anybody glancing over my shoulder might misinterpret it as Waffen SS and have me locked up!
in multiplayer, it's a nice way to taunt your opponent, I also like renaming Orion as "You Loser" or something, start war inside five turns or your money back!I had something very witty to say. I wrote it down on a piece of paper, it's around here somewhere. give me a minute?
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jep, I do. Dreadnought I II III ....., Doomstar I II III....., Planet Buster I II III ....., Star Destroyer I II III ..... etc.
usually I wait until those planet size ships before start building my fleet.My Words Are Backed With Bad Attitude And VETERAN KNIGHTS!
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I don't think you can name individual ships?
Besides, I won't bother in MoO, when you can have thousands of huge ships.(\__/) 07/07/1937 - Never forget
(='.'=) "Claims demand evidence; extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence." -- Carl Sagan
(")_(") "Starting the fire from within."
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Yeah, you can name the ship designs, not that ships themselves AFAIK.(\__/) 07/07/1937 - Never forget
(='.'=) "Claims demand evidence; extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence." -- Carl Sagan
(")_(") "Starting the fire from within."
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Every time you refit a ship you can change that ship's name, so yes one can have "individual" ship names.
I usually have an "M" for missile boats -- otherwise the default is for beams. I sometimes will have a ship with an "H" for Hard shields for use in smoky environs.Those with lower expectations face fewer disappointments
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