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DarthNefarius
Minmatar Heavy Industries
#61 - 2012-08-07 19:05:27 UTC
I named my ship "I" so whenever any1 in fleet screams " I needs repps" I'm assured to not die
An' then Chicken@little.com, he come scramblin outta the    Terminal room screaming "The system's crashing! The system's    crashing!" -Uncle RAMus, 'Tales for Cyberpsychotic Children'
Omega Sunset
Black.Omega
#62 - 2012-08-07 19:12:35 UTC  |  Edited by: Omega Sunset
Shalua Rui
Rui Freelance Mining
#63 - 2012-08-07 19:13:28 UTC
Omega Sunset wrote:
t2/t2'ed buzzard = Enigma Machine


My buzzard was called Rebell... rest in pieces. Cry

"ginger forum goddess, space gypsy and stone nibbler extraordinaire!" Shalua Rui - CEO and founder of Rui Freelance Mining (RFLM)
Skogen Gump
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#64 - 2012-08-07 19:20:37 UTC
On account of having an interest in the fascinating language, I tend to give my ships icelandic names or use skaldic kennings.

Partly because of the cool Viking appearance and partly because it's a great way to remember vocabulary.

Let's see:

Got a Curse called Fjandinn (a mild Icelandic curse word :P)

A variety of hurricanes with names like Slæmtveður , Eldingar, Sverd and a nice Sleipnir called Hábrjóstr.

Also have a Vagabond called Ekkifínirí :) Free internet to anyone who knows why :P
Lady Spank
Get Out Nasty Face
#65 - 2012-08-07 19:20:42 UTC
Mine dont live long but I still like to give them some meaningful names... http://i.imgur.com/ioaFM.jpg

(ಠ_ృ) ~ It Takes a Million Years to Become Diamonds So Lets Just Burn Like Coal Until the Sky's Black ~ (ಠ_ృ)
Rictus Muerte
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#66 - 2012-08-07 19:27:26 UTC
ha......

Sometimes i will jump in a shuttle or small frig and name it Bait if i want to AP travel for a bit. Most people leave a ship named Bait alone.

My Destroyer is my current salvager, it is name Little Janitor. This way when i get my Noctis it can be the Big Janitor.

My probing frigate is name the Nosy Neighbor.

My vexor is C0nVex.

My Mymidon is Luck's End. I did that because either it was the end of my relying on luck to be good at missions now that i had a reliable craft and skills. But also the idea that when you face it, your luck has run out.
ErrorRon
Turbo-Encabulator LLC
#67 - 2012-08-07 19:32:59 UTC
I usually name mine something crude or offensive. So when people D-scan me they get a nice message.
I have a Ritter named HITLER.

Not much thought is put into the names.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtItWL6GfSM CCP Gargant -  Dev of my heart.
Xercodo
Cruor Angelicus
#68 - 2012-08-07 19:36:17 UTC
I had a HAM Legion named Porkchop.

The Drake is a Lie
Omega Sunset
Black.Omega
#69 - 2012-08-07 19:45:47 UTC
U-Haul

—Ω—
mxzf
Shovel Bros
#70 - 2012-08-07 20:04:15 UTC
I typically name my ships by some obscure (or not so obscure) reference to the hull name. Gallente ships (typically named after Greek/Mesopotamian dieties) end up named after the same deity from another culture (my Ishkur is named Ramman for example).

A few of the names I can think of off-hand:
Helios - Sol Invictus
Orca - Space Slug (it's just so slow)
Noctis - Space Hoover
Loki - Sehaninie (it's surprising how few real trickster gods there are)
I also have names for Wolf, Cane, and Tornado hulls I have (and some others), but I'm blanking on them ATM.
Gaellia Bonaventure
Imperial Shipment
Amarr Empire
#71 - 2012-08-07 20:05:48 UTC  |  Edited by: Gaellia Bonaventure
Pequod. I use names and stuff from Moby-****. :)


hahah it didn't let me say the full name of Melville's classic novel..... Big smile

Bring your possibles.
Korsiri
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#72 - 2012-08-07 20:19:54 UTC
My Megathron is named St4rbl4z3r II

Because I always thought the Megathrons looked like the ship in Starblazer, I gotta '1337' thing going on that toon, and II cuz it's the second I've owned thus far. Just a personal way of keeping score.

My retriever is called Fetch :P

I don't really bother to rename my other ships. Although I did call my retriever "Orca" for a while, just for s's and g's.
Tara Read
Blackwater USA Inc.
Pandemic Horde
#73 - 2012-08-07 20:22:01 UTC  |  Edited by: Tara Read
ctx2007 wrote:
Usually after famous war ships, I have a tengu called the "Queen Annes Revenge" which was Blackbeard's flagship


GODDAMNIT! The Queen Anne's Revenge was a PIRATE ship..... Fml. Guess I'll just change all my ship names to KY injector....sigh...
Ada Veer
Veer Galactic Enterprises
#74 - 2012-08-07 20:31:35 UTC
I have a Badger II that I use for PI named The Anthony Weiner.
reamau
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#75 - 2012-08-07 20:41:11 UTC
My bomber is always named the "Enola Gay"

Others ships are usually named with slang for umm tacky descriptions of either sexual acts or female body parts.

Inferno: almost as fun as chewing used medical syringes.

Traejun DiSanctis
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#76 - 2012-08-07 21:28:01 UTC
I name based on size of vessel...

Most Cruisers, BC 's and all BS sized vessels get names or beasts from ancient mythology. For example:

Drake - "Thor"
Megathron - "Scylla"
CNR - "Achilles"
Raven - "Hephaestus"
Caracal - "Athena"
Rupture - "Gorgon"
Blackbird - "Loki" (because... ECM... is... tricky tricky)
Tengu - "Chimera"

Smaller vessels and some BC's are generally named after animals or weapons, though there are some exceptions. For example:

A/C Rifter - "Chainsaw"
Navy Comet - "Nodachi"
Blaster Merlin - "Cougar"
Arty Thrasher - "Vulture"
Navy Slicer - "Salamander"
Daredevil - "Gladius"

Exceptions...

Hookbill - "Fury"
Rokh - "...a puncher's chance." (so named because I managed to cap 2 'Canes and a Merlin in this bird alone)
Alara IonStorm
#77 - 2012-08-07 23:14:29 UTC
Korg Leaf wrote:
Nyx = Princess Molestia, Nightmare = Spike, Machariel = Rainbow Dash, Cynabal = Spitfire, Dramiel = Scootaloo.

My Prophecy is Scootaloo.

My PvP Ships have FiM names.

Frigates are always fillies and colts. Mane Six are Cruisers. BC's are BG Ponies. Battleships are Chrysalis, Discord, Celestia.
Bennet Am
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#78 - 2012-08-07 23:37:42 UTC
I have a shuttle named "forgot to bind", a DAOC reference.
Jimmy Gunsmythe
Sebiestor Tribe
#79 - 2012-08-07 23:56:15 UTC
My personal favorite is the noctis that my PvEer uses, I call it the Discombobulatron. Thought about adding 2000 to the end, but...why?

John Hancock
galenwade
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#80 - 2012-08-08 00:05:34 UTC
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_spacecraft_in_the_Culture_series

My favorites being

Gunboat Diplomat
Attitude Adjuster
Ethics Gradient
Zero Gravitas

If it will fit i will put 1 of the 3 letter prefixs in front of it