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Elmund Egivand
Tribal Liberation Force
Minmatar Republic
#61 - 2016-07-28 15:32:39 UTC
Khergit Deserters wrote:
Thrasher - Trasher
Rifter - Riffer
Rupture - Space Drill


I usually call Ruptures the 'Homing Brick'.

A Minmatar warship is like a rusting Beetle with 500 horsepower Cardillac engines in the rear, armour plating bolted to chassis and a M2 Browning stuck on top.
Eternus8lux8lucis
Guardians of the Gate
RAZOR Alliance
#62 - 2016-07-28 18:19:43 UTC
Elmund Egivand wrote:
Khergit Deserters wrote:
Thrasher - Trasher
Rifter - Riffer
Rupture - Space Drill


I usually call Ruptures the 'Homing Brick'.

For me it was "nail gun" as it looks exactly like a construction nail gun to me that I used to use back in the day.

Nail gun
Rupture Nail gun

Have you heard anything I've said?

You said it's all circling the drain, the whole universe. Right?

That's right.

Had to end sometime.
Jarod Garamonde
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#63 - 2016-07-28 20:23:08 UTC
The Caldari Fighter-Bombers that look like the Gunstar from The Last Star Fighter.... I can't remember their name. I just keep calling them "Death Blossom".

I can't be the only one....

That moment when you realize the crazy lady with all the cats was right...

    [#savethelance]
Eternus8lux8lucis
Guardians of the Gate
RAZOR Alliance
#64 - 2016-07-28 21:43:42 UTC
Jarod Garamonde wrote:
The Caldari Fighter-Bombers that look like the Gunstar from The Last Star Fighter.... I can't remember their name. I just keep calling them "Death Blossom".

I can't be the only one....

All the supers and I think some of the carriers hulls are based on early earth sea animals. Im not sure what era they are from (cambrian, mesozoic, etc) But most of them have some animal, mostly the early sea animals, they seem to be very much like. Would love confirmation from CCP of this if it was intent.


I love Eve easter eggs. Big smile

Have you heard anything I've said?

You said it's all circling the drain, the whole universe. Right?

That's right.

Had to end sometime.
Gadget Helmsdottir
Gadget's Workshop
#65 - 2016-07-28 22:01:41 UTC  |  Edited by: Gadget Helmsdottir
Mymidons remind me of Mimbari war cruisers from B5, so that's what I call mine.

Speaking of which...

RIP Mr. Garibaldi. Sad

--Sad Gadget

Work smarter, not harder. --Scrooge McDuck, an eminent old-Earth economist

Given an hour to save New Eden, how would respected scientist, Albertus Eisenstein compose his thoughts? "Fifty-five minutes to define the problem; save the galaxy in five."
May Arethusa
Junction Systems
#66 - 2016-07-28 22:24:28 UTC
Eternus8lux8lucis wrote:
If any of you are wondering why I posted this thread it has to do with Lore, player made lore. These names are what WE, capsuleers, call our hulls. Much like veterans talking about their ships, planes and vehicles throughout time and space. Those who remember and look back talk about things in a different vernacular than the layperson would. How would we talk about our experiences in a few hundred years of immortal capsuleer life? What would we have seen and felt in our times as pod pilots? The destruction? The joys, the sadness of defeats? Would these be meaningful in an immortal life? Would they be relevant?

Many people during war times throughout history have raised beer or spirits, made love and done everything they could because tomorrow they might not return.... We have become exempt from this reality even though we can thrust ourselves into combat and kill or be killed countless times. So have we become exempt from such a reality as well?


These ships are our lore life. Connected to them as much as we are to our arms and legs.... literally... how do we call them? How do we look upon them? When even our own arms and legs become expendable? When our bodies become so much more than a meat popsicle.... Tossable like our beer cans and water bottles on some god awful land fill of time....



Our stories are our own... immortal and neverending... burned into our collective psyches..... forever.... we are EVE!!!Twisted Will YOU be remembered?!!


In that case common nicknames are less important, though exceptions exist which is proven by only a handful of ships having common monikers.

Terms of endearment or disgust towards a ship type denote the overall characteristics of that ship/vehicle, rather than any personal attachment. History is littered with derogatory names for tanks, planes, and the like. Similarly, individual vehicles are often remembered fondly for breaking the mould and outperforming their peers, or in infamy for ill-fated journeys/fates.

Looking back upon your career, you might say you flew a lot of a certain ship, but that only one really stood out from the crowd. Those are the tales you'll be telling.

Most of my ships are named with this in mind, with an overarching theme divided up by ship class, and further broken down by variant fits. As such, I can recall the names of most my ships with the requisite amount of delight or dismay based upon how much I enjoyed flying them. It's a small part of what keeps me coming back for more.
Khergit Deserters
Crom's Angels
#67 - 2016-07-29 00:34:53 UTC
Eternus8lux8lucis wrote:
Elmund Egivand wrote:
Khergit Deserters wrote:
Thrasher - Trasher
Rifter - Riffer
Rupture - Space Drill


I usually call Ruptures the 'Homing Brick'.

For me it was "nail gun" as it looks exactly like a construction nail gun to me that I used to use back in the day.

Nail gun
Rupture Nail gun

Also outboard motors. My Rupture is named Evinrude 75.
Elmund Egivand
Tribal Liberation Force
Minmatar Republic
#68 - 2016-07-29 01:10:24 UTC
Eternus8lux8lucis wrote:
Elmund Egivand wrote:
Khergit Deserters wrote:
Thrasher - Trasher
Rifter - Riffer
Rupture - Space Drill


I usually call Ruptures the 'Homing Brick'.

For me it was "nail gun" as it looks exactly like a construction nail gun to me that I used to use back in the day.

Nail gun
Rupture Nail gun


The resemblance is uncanny!

A Minmatar warship is like a rusting Beetle with 500 horsepower Cardillac engines in the rear, armour plating bolted to chassis and a M2 Browning stuck on top.
Eternus8lux8lucis
Guardians of the Gate
RAZOR Alliance
#69 - 2016-07-29 02:17:49 UTC
May Arethusa wrote:
Eternus8lux8lucis wrote:
If any of you are wondering why I posted this thread it has to do with Lore, player made lore. These names are what WE, capsuleers, call our hulls. Much like veterans talking about their ships, planes and vehicles throughout time and space. Those who remember and look back talk about things in a different vernacular than the layperson would. How would we talk about our experiences in a few hundred years of immortal capsuleer life? What would we have seen and felt in our times as pod pilots? The destruction? The joys, the sadness of defeats? Would these be meaningful in an immortal life? Would they be relevant?

Many people during war times throughout history have raised beer or spirits, made love and done everything they could because tomorrow they might not return.... We have become exempt from this reality even though we can thrust ourselves into combat and kill or be killed countless times. So have we become exempt from such a reality as well?


These ships are our lore life. Connected to them as much as we are to our arms and legs.... literally... how do we call them? How do we look upon them? When even our own arms and legs become expendable? When our bodies become so much more than a meat popsicle.... Tossable like our beer cans and water bottles on some god awful land fill of time....



Our stories are our own... immortal and neverending... burned into our collective psyches..... forever.... we are EVE!!!Twisted Will YOU be remembered?!!


In that case common nicknames are less important, though exceptions exist which is proven by only a handful of ships having common monikers.

Terms of endearment or disgust towards a ship type denote the overall characteristics of that ship/vehicle, rather than any personal attachment. History is littered with derogatory names for tanks, planes, and the like. Similarly, individual vehicles are often remembered fondly for breaking the mould and outperforming their peers, or in infamy for ill-fated journeys/fates.

Looking back upon your career, you might say you flew a lot of a certain ship, but that only one really stood out from the crowd. Those are the tales you'll be telling.

Most of my ships are named with this in mind, with an overarching theme divided up by ship class, and further broken down by variant fits. As such, I can recall the names of most my ships with the requisite amount of delight or dismay based upon how much I enjoyed flying them. It's a small part of what keeps me coming back for more.

Very well put and quite apt. Thanx.Big smile

Have you heard anything I've said?

You said it's all circling the drain, the whole universe. Right?

That's right.

Had to end sometime.
Karina Ivanovich
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#70 - 2016-07-29 02:53:43 UTC
The only acceptable term for a Force Auxiliary ship is a Fax Machine.

Some call me insane. If the universe is sane, then I embrace that label.
Gideon Nalemir
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#71 - 2016-07-30 15:55:23 UTC
Anything that can fit a covert ops cloak is called a "knock knock." Lol
Glathull
Warlock Assassins
#72 - 2016-07-30 17:43:04 UTC
Spikes = Phantasm
Shotgun = Rokh

I honestly feel like I just read fifty shades of dumb. --CCP Falcon
Elmund Egivand
Tribal Liberation Force
Minmatar Republic
#73 - 2016-07-31 13:53:48 UTC
I usually refer to my beloved Breachers as 'That sawn-off Antenna'.

A Minmatar warship is like a rusting Beetle with 500 horsepower Cardillac engines in the rear, armour plating bolted to chassis and a M2 Browning stuck on top.
Inotee Tahr
Feed Team 6
The Glory Holers
#74 - 2016-08-01 11:21:11 UTC
Gadget Helmsdottir wrote:
CCP Falcon wrote:
The only slang I accept and use is the proper name for the Dominix.

WAR POTATO.


If a Dominix is blown up, is it then known as French Fries?

--Curious Gadget


Nope, that would be referred to as a potato sallad.
Jovian Angel
Garoun Investment Bank
Gallente Federation
#75 - 2016-08-01 14:33:29 UTC
Phobos/ Pink Dildo
Thorax/ Dildo/rax
Phoon/ Typhoon
Rattler/ Rattlesnake
Strom/ Mealstrom
Brick/ Rokh

Couple off the top of my head.... Phobos still makes me chuckle
Ashlar Maidstone
MoonFyre BattleGroup Holdings
#76 - 2016-08-01 17:14:09 UTC
Banana=Oracle! I gotta tease about the Oracle looking like a banana, soooooooo....Banana FTW!