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Post by magnifiscent on Apr 24, 2013 8:08:03 GMT -8
It has been suggested by several people that we consider a new name for the squadron.
If you guys are interested in adopting a new name, please indicate. If we get enough people interested we'll brainstorm some names and have a little vote.
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Post by Hans1942 on Apr 24, 2013 9:03:15 GMT -8
I do like Skywatch frankly. Has a very nice ring to it. I tried to come up with names but really I can't come up with something that beats it.
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Post by dclxvi on Apr 24, 2013 11:19:34 GMT -8
Clearly, renaming it 'The Blood Eagles' is the best idea since the Gutenberg bible.
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Post by Hans1942 on Apr 24, 2013 11:20:44 GMT -8
Ok Blood Eagles is pretty good actually lol
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Post by thelordlylord on Apr 24, 2013 11:47:43 GMT -8
I actually quite like the current name. It's descriptive and dignified without being ostentatious. Too many outfits and organizations in this game have ridiculous titles that range from the silly e.g. The 666th Devil Dogs to the pretentious e.g. any outfit with a Latin name. I'd be open to a new title in the same vein as the current one, but let's be careful not to name ourselves something that sounds like a Space Marine chapter (no offense to 40k enthusiasts).
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Post by Hans1942 on Apr 24, 2013 13:05:35 GMT -8
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Post by snoggy on Apr 24, 2013 15:24:16 GMT -8
My only thing is that Skywatch gets me confused with skyguards... so... I get them a little confused and typically blurt out the wrong one. Have to think about it =P
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Post by magnifiscent on Apr 25, 2013 11:15:48 GMT -8
I'm not going to offer too much input here other than to cast my vote. We'll be keeping this issue open for a while, so mull it over. I'd like to try to get the majority of the group to weight in before we make a determination.
If the is enough interest in changing the name, we can discuss options at that time.
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Post by Hans1942 on Apr 25, 2013 12:47:37 GMT -8
When coming up with names fill the following sentences:
________, we need a precision strike at the waypoint.
_________ is on its way.
Runnnnnnnn!!!! _____________ is coming!
I never seen no good ayr in the TR but damn them sons of ________ make me wanna skiddadle.
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Post by tacosyeah on Apr 25, 2013 14:31:36 GMT -8
I've been a Tribes Blood Eagle. DEATH TO DIAMOND SWORD!
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Post by Coltorl on Apr 25, 2013 21:12:45 GMT -8
Luftwaffe
Edit: without the racism.
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Post by Pencil Stick on Apr 26, 2013 8:32:53 GMT -8
What would you change it to? Feel like that's kinda an important detail. SkyHammer? AirTards? Screaming Beagles? Top Guns? Or shit, just pick from here: bluejacket.com/usn_squadron_names_1968.htmlI think Sentinels or Iron Angels are among my picks from that list. |
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Post by magnifiscent on Apr 26, 2013 9:13:00 GMT -8
Luftwaffe Edit: without the racism. That is a can of worms, but I wouldn't suggest it be rejected out of hand. There are arguments that german doesn't equal nazi. Not sure we want to bother with the risk of drama. |
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Post by magnifiscent on Apr 26, 2013 9:22:41 GMT -8
What would you change it to? Feel like that's kinda an important detail. SkyHammer? AirTards? Screaming Beagles? Top Guns? Or shit, just pick from here: bluejacket.com/usn_squadron_names_1968.htmlI think Sentinels or Iron Angels are among my picks from that list. Well, the first problem was figuring out if people want a change. After that we can get into a whole other discussion on what to. I spent 20 or 30 minutes yesterday reading over USAF and USN squadron names, but most of them are along the lines of Golden Knights or [power animal].
I agree with a previous poster that we want the name to sound professional and inspiring while avoiding the silly-sounding stuff you get from poor anime translations like blazing-orange phoenix squadron.
If there is enough interest in changing, we'll try to think up some names. If we end up unable to come up with something better than Skywatch, we won't change it just for the sake of the change. |
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Post by Pencil Stick on Apr 26, 2013 11:40:24 GMT -8
I dunno if Prowler Pack or Ground Pounders have even the slightest interest in a change, but "Sentinels" and "Phantoms" sort of both seem to go together to me, and it could be kinda cool to have some sort of unified naming scheme. I'd even happily move to change "Phantoms" to fit if need be, especially since everyone calls us Spec Ops anyway.
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Post by Coltorl on Apr 26, 2013 13:45:38 GMT -8
VF-191 Satan's Kittens
do want
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Post by magnifiscent on Apr 27, 2013 21:51:40 GMT -8
Countering the Devil Dogs?
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Post by Hans1942 on Apr 30, 2013 10:52:30 GMT -8
lol that would be pretty funny
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Post by Hans1942 on May 2, 2013 6:24:18 GMT -8
When does this poll end?
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Post by magnifiscent on May 2, 2013 7:31:08 GMT -8
When I'm confident we've gotten a majority of the membership to see it. I'll probably close it next week and move to the next stage.
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Post by Caustic on May 12, 2013 17:01:32 GMT -8
Just putting in my opinion. Obviously since I created Skywatch I wouldn't want the name to be changed. Personal reasons aside the reason I went with the current name is because it is short, catchy, and descriptive. We will always be known as " TXR _____ ". The name is purely for our outfit use and maybe TR outfits that know us. Most of the time when we come onto the field people will be scared of TXR, not knowing our sub-name. I'm cool with whatever majority decides though, but I would say that it should at least be as original as possible. I do not like to recycle names from other games or what not :/ If everyone decides to change the name I can usually come up with a bunch of them to choose from, I did name Total Recoil and Skywatch after all  Once the voting comes to an end we should have another vote with maybe the three most popular and go from there. |
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Post by magnifiscent on May 12, 2013 20:02:19 GMT -8
I'll probably close this down monday or tuesday of this week and we'll brainstorm and vote on the ones we like the most.
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Post by snoggy on May 13, 2013 3:40:13 GMT -8
I'll probably close this down monday or tuesday of this week and we'll brainstorm and vote on the ones we like the most. |
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Post by snoggy on May 13, 2013 3:40:54 GMT -8
Well darn, won't let me post
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Post by magnifiscent on May 13, 2013 10:19:04 GMT -8
Well darn, won't let me post the boards are acting weird occasionally. |
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Once the voting comes to an end we should have another vote with maybe the three most popular and go from there. 