Winters Chill
Amarr
Ministry of War
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Posted - 2009.04.05 13:35:00 -
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INTRO
Believe it or not, the name of your corporation is very important and can mean the difference between getting members and having no members. Corp names are the first thing new applicants see and they do make a judgement in a split second about what you and your corp are like based on those words. In my expience the best corporation names sit somewhere between frivolity (happy butt touchers inc.)and gravitas (666th Doom Skull Legion), that grey area known as the Generic Corp Name(tm), but still have enough impact to be memorable.
Part 1 - Three things you shouldn't do
0n3 - 1 R L337 - Under no circumstances have numbers in place of letters, while this may amuse a small number of eve players your going to alienate the rest. Also it should be noted that the kind of people who think this is funny are hard to listen too after two weeks and bore easily.(for the record I think num6er5 as l3tt3rs is fantast1c).
Two - Spelling - For the love of Missiles check your spelling. Type the name in google, Word, whatever, just make sure your corp name isn't a permanent idiot marker.
Three - The Hole - avoid names that pigion hole your corp. If you get bored and your members want to change thier activities your name could be a psychological barrier resulting in member loss as they try to find a corp (name) that suits them.
[u]Part 2 - Three simple things you should do [u]
One - Be Confident - don't sell out and be silly because your slightly embaressed, that way leads to a permanent corp membership of 12, you your alts and the 2 trial accounts you made to fill your corp up.
Two - Insperation - don't be afraid to borrow names for the real world and adapt them.
Three - Suitability - Remember your trying to sum your corp up, don't pick a tough combatty sounding name unless your prepared to back it up with action.
[u] Part 3 - Generic Naming Conventions for the truly stuck
Okay, if your totally lost and confused, try these naming matrixes on for size.
Type 1 - Generic Corp
[Mythical animal*/animal name] + [Corporate Synonyms**]
*Example Creatures/Animals: Drake,Dragon,Manticore,Hydra,Harpy,Banshee,Ogre,Demon,Imp,Kraken,****atrice,Basilisk,Lion, Tiger, Leopord, Wolf, Hawk,
**Example Corporate Synonyms: Industries,Corporation,Company,Incorporated,Production,Technologies, Conglomerate,Cooperative,Enterprises,
Example Names: Harpy Technologies, Juggernaut Industries, Titan Industries, Weasel Incorporated, The Pegasus Group, Kraken Enterprises.
Is you want to mix things up add a colour or mix and match from below.
Type 2 - Combat/Pirate Corp
[number] + [color] + [Military Organisation]
Military organisations examples: Legion, Guard, Battalion, Fleet, Wing, Squad, Group, Army, Chapter, Navy, Armada, Flight.
Examples: 1st Black Legion. 43rd Red Guard, 19th White Fleet,
To mix things up here try adding a mythical creature name in the middle: EG: 22nd Black Lion Legion. I know what your thinking...Sticking 666th in front...its not big or clever and has been done to death, nor will it win you the favour of the Dark Lord of the Pit, bringing you victory in battle for eons to come, it will however result a general round of silent facepalming, nose bridge squeezing, groans and moans.
[u] And Finally
These names are pretty boring but I hope this brief guide inspires you. For those who want to make a corporation but can't think of a decent name. It is a sad fact of eve that all the decent names are taken all thats left is the generic names and the **** names.
Don't pick a **** name.
Fly safe.
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