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xJillianx	Posted - 2005.09.28 15:54:00 - [1] I came across this while sitting in my boring computer class. But I have to ask. Exactly how many extinct or living animals did CCP use to name ships? So far I figured the Moa, which is a extinct bird that once lived in New Zealand, and the Harpy, Merlin class hull, which I can relate to as the Harpagornis. Which is extinct bird which also lived in New Zealand, once the largest Eagle in the world they hunted Moas while the Moas grazed for food in open grasslands. Seems kinda neat, a Harpy pwning a Moa, I most certaintly would expect that.
Hoshi	Posted - 2005.09.28 16:18:00 - [2] Harpy is a mythology (greek mythology origianly) animal, half bird half, human female. Harpy
Quanteeri	Posted - 2005.09.28 16:20:00 - [3] Harpy Eagles are not yet extinct. There is still a breed indigenous to South and Central America. Harpy Eagle I think it's cool, too, how CCP named many of the ships(at least Caldari) after different types of birds of prey. Go Fred! <- Working real hard for [24]
xJillianx	Posted - 2005.09.28 16:27:00 - [4] Originally by: Hoshi Harpy is a mythology (greek mythology origianly) animal, half bird half, human female. Harpy thats really cool i didnt know that lol. You wouldnt happen to be a harpy here to steal my food would ya? lmao
Sicori Malaki	Posted - 2005.09.28 16:37:00 - [5] All Caldari Ship Names are derived from birds name, just type them up in google and voi'la you find some link referring to a bird, be it extinct or not. and i fyou havent noticed, the other empires also base their ship names on something specific, like all Amarr ship names are based on some god/mythic/faith/whatever stuff,like Revelation for their drad, vengeanec and retribution for their assaulties, havent'e exactly nailed down what gallante or minmatar base their shipnames on, but by looking at them you can see they are all based on something, many of the minmatar ship names are based on animals, extinct, mythical ancient or whatever, and then mostly predatorial animals, like Jaguar and Wolf, cheetah and so on, or some mystical beasts/monsters like the Cyclone and other ideas and stuff from Norse mythology, like their dread, Naglfar. think Gallante are using some scientific stuff, not exactly sure, but who cares about them anyways :) ______________ Only in the Tales that humans tell, do the hunters kill the wolf in the end.
Dimitri Forgroth	Posted - 2005.09.28 16:48:00 - [6] Edited by: Dimitri Forgroth on 28/09/2005 16:48:43 Gallente use a lot of greek mythology. (THink that's the right ancient one =P) Originally by: DrunkenOne Ahhh yes the ECM Apoc, very deadly. Oh wait... wtf... DPS Sheet
Capsicum	Posted - 2005.09.28 16:56:00 - [7] Originally by: Sicori Malaki All Caldari Ship Names are derived from birds name, just type them up in google and voi'la you find some link referring to a bird, be it extinct or not. ahem Scorpion ? Badger ? forum rules \| [email protected]
Dimitri Forgroth	Posted - 2005.09.28 17:01:00 - [8] Originally by: Capsicum ahem Scorpion ? Badger ? Don't you have flying badgers hunting mice around your area? Originally by: DrunkenOne Ahhh yes the ECM Apoc, very deadly. Oh wait... wtf... DPS Sheet
Quanteeri	Posted - 2005.09.28 17:01:00 - [9] Originally by: Capsicum Originally by: Sicori Malaki All Caldari Ship Names are derived from birds name, just type them up in google and voi'la you find some link referring to a bird, be it extinct or not. ahem Scorpion ? Badger ? What are you saying? You've never seen the elusive Scorpion bird? Or a flying Badger? I wonder what species the Badger MK II is. I can't find in on Google. Go Fred! <- Working real hard for [24]
Omber Zombie	Posted - 2005.09.28 17:05:00 - [10] gal ship names: (originally posted by storm phoenix) Atron - Latin? : I think this is likely to be derived from the Latin stem of patron, so it means Supporter/Protector. Imicus - Latin : Foe, enemy, opponent. Incursus - Latin : Attack, Assault. Maulus - Absolutely no friggin idea Confused Pobably derived from maul. Navitas - Latin : Energy. Tristan - Celtic : One of the knights of the round table in Arthurian legend who married Iseult. Dominix - Latin : Derived from dominus, meaning lord. Megathron - Greek : Simply, Large Throne. Catalyst - English : A substance used to speed up a reaction. Derived from Greek but English in invention. Ares - Greek : Greek god of War. Taranis - Celtic : Celtic god of Thunder. Enyo - Greek : Greek goddess of War. Ishkur - Babylonian : Sumerian god of Storms. Deimos - Greek : Greek god of Fear. Ishtar - Babylonian : babylonian goddes of love and war (heh) Celestis - Latin : From "cµlestis" Heavenly. Exequror - Latin : From "exequor" To follow to the end, or the grave. Vexor - Latin : From "vexo" To annoy, harrass. Thorax - Latin : Breastplate Iteron - Latin : From "itero" To repeat. Brutix - Latin : From "brutus" Dull, stupid, slow Helios - Greek : The sun. Nemesis - Greek : Goddess of Vengeance. Oneiros - Greek : Dream. Occator - [i]Latin : From "occato", harrowing. Viator - [i]Latin : Traveller. ----------- blog
Quanteeri	Posted - 2005.09.28 17:06:00 - [11] Wait, I found the Badger mk II. Appearently it's indigenous to the U.K. It looks pretty lethal Go Fred! <- Working real hard for [24]
Gunstar Zero	Posted - 2005.09.28 17:07:00 - [12] Originally by: Capsicum Originally by: Sicori Malaki All Caldari Ship Names are derived from birds name, just type them up in google and voi'la you find some link referring to a bird, be it extinct or not. ahem Scorpion ? Badger ? Birds use pet badgers to do their hauling.
Capsicum	Posted - 2005.09.28 17:08:00 - [13] Originally by: Dimitri Forgroth Don't you have flying badgers hunting mice around your area? I'm pretty sure I don't :) forum rules \| [email protected]
Nac MacFeegle	Posted - 2005.09.28 17:11:00 - [14] Originally by: Capsicum ahem Scorpion ? Badger ? We're all still waiting for the Mushroom-class ship, by the way. badgerbadgerbadgerbadgerbadger...
Nikolai Nuvolari	Posted - 2005.09.28 17:13:00 - [15] Originally by: Nac MacFeegle We're all still waiting for the Mushroom-class ship, by the way. However, we will scream when the Snake-class ship comes out. GDBT is recruiting!
Dimitri Forgroth	Posted - 2005.09.28 17:14:00 - [16] Originally by: Nac MacFeegle Originally by: Capsicum ahem Scorpion ? Badger ? We're all still waiting for the Mushroom-class ship, by the way. badgerbadgerbadgerbadgerbadger... Imud Hubrau Ok, not called mushroom.. Originally by: DrunkenOne Ahhh yes the ECM Apoc, very deadly. Oh wait... wtf... DPS Sheet
Benilopax	Posted - 2005.09.28 17:19:00 - [17] Minmatar: Was going to suggest cat type animals and nautical themes but not all of them are true. Hmmmmmm
Saladin	Posted - 2005.09.28 17:56:00 - [18] Originally by: Benilopax Minmatar: Was going to suggest cat type animals and nautical themes but not all of them are true. Hmmmmmm Someone had said before that the typhoon, tempest and cyclone are all british ww2 planes. That might be a good avenue to investigate. ----
Quanteeri	Posted - 2005.09.28 17:58:00 - [19] Originally by: Saladin Originally by: Benilopax Minmatar: Was going to suggest cat type animals and nautical themes but not all of them are true. Hmmmmmm Someone had said before that the typhoon, tempest and cyclone are all british ww2 planes. That might be a good avenue to investigate. Those 3 are also ways of describing different types/magnitudes of storms. Go Fred! <- Working real hard for [24]
Scorpyn	Posted - 2005.09.28 18:13:00 - [20] Kestrel
Kejsar Brutus	Posted - 2005.09.28 18:31:00 - [21] For Minmatar, what I have found is three diffrent types: 1. Blades or other sharp objects (Scimitar, Stiletto, Claw) 2. Animals of prey (Jaguar, Hound, Cheetah) 3. Storms or weather (Typhoon, Cyclone, Tempest) Any way of linking these three categories together? Sabretooth Tiger of Doom? Or perhaps Fred the Enema cat? Say hello to my little friend! Hey, invisible friend? Where are you?! HEEY! I paid your lunch! ...I haven't insured lately! Ahh... crap. Waiiit... No. Just no! ... What clone do I have?
Xachariah	Posted - 2005.09.28 18:44:00 - [22] Edited by: Xachariah on 28/09/2005 18:45:27 Fast things (both natural and man-made) that tear things open, stab or cut them. This resembles also the idea of the fast and high-damagy dealing ships, the philosophy behind it.
Sumica	Posted - 2005.09.28 19:00:00 - [23] As far as mimnatar goes most of the animals they are named after are extinct. At least in the sence of the games history. But for naming the ships it seems the larger class battle ships are named after storm clasifacations. The middle classes are named after weapons and the smaller class (t2) are animals. There are many ship that seem to not fit in to that pater such as (t1) frigs and haulers. Your not stupid just misinformed Ö
Sicori Malaki	Posted - 2005.09.28 19:47:00 - [24] k, so there are not "all" birds names/species, but the major majority of caldari ships are derived from birds names :P bleh, how could I have forgot about he scorpion, got a bloody poster of it hanging above my computer :P ______________ Only in the Tales that humans tell, do the hunters kill the wolf in the end.
Goldar	Posted - 2005.09.28 20:11:00 - [25] Originally by: Scorpyn Kestrel Kestrel
CmdrRat	Posted - 2005.09.28 20:21:00 - [26] Originally by: Capsicum Originally by: Sicori Malaki All Caldari Ship Names are derived from birds name, just type them up in google and voi'la you find some link referring to a bird, be it extinct or not. ahem Scorpion ? Badger ? Scorpion and the Badger. They have wings. I call them birds. _ ____ _______ _________________________________________________________
Nikolai Nuvolari	Posted - 2005.09.28 20:37:00 - [27] What about "Ferox"? As far as I can tell, it's a punk rock band, a type of aloe, and Worcester College's student newspaper. Oh, and there's "Cannibal Ferox", a 1981 horror movie banned in many countries. GDBT is recruiting!
Scorpyn	Posted - 2005.09.28 20:50:00 - [28] Originally by: Goldar Originally by: Scorpyn Kestrel Kestrel Actually I have a kestrel in my computer aswell. Behold, the KestrelKing
Quanteeri	Posted - 2005.09.28 20:56:00 - [29] Originally by: Nikolai Nuvolari What about "Ferox"? As far as I can tell, it's a punk rock band, a type of aloe, and Worcester College's student newspaper. Oh, and there's "Cannibal Ferox", a 1981 horror movie banned in many countries. I was looking at that, the only thing I could find on Google were in German or Russian, which don't do me alot of good. I know the Cormorant is a type of waterfowl. Really odd looking things, but very cool to watch as they hunt, which entails high speed dive bombing of fish. Go Fred! <- Working real hard for [24]
CmdrRat	Posted - 2005.09.28 20:59:00 - [30] Edited by: CmdrRat on 28/09/2005 21:01:40 Edited by: CmdrRat on 28/09/2005 21:01:12 Edited by: CmdrRat on 28/09/2005 21:00:56 Originally by: Nikolai Nuvolari What about "Ferox"? As far as I can tell, it's a punk rock band, a type of aloe, and Worcester College's student newspaper. Oh, and there's "Cannibal Ferox", a 1981 horror movie banned in many countries. Short-crested Flycatcher Myiarchus ferox Linkage _ ____ _______ _________________________________________________________
Barbicane	Posted - 2005.09.28 21:54:00 - [31] Edited by: Barbicane on 28/09/2005 22:06:06 Edited by: Barbicane on 28/09/2005 22:02:20 Edited by: Barbicane on 28/09/2005 21:56:37 I'm pretty sure a ferox is a cat-type predatory animal (lodjur in Swedish). Edit: no wait, that's lynx. At least I got the 'x' right Edit2: Here is the Ferox. Looks like I was pretty close after all Edit3: ok, ok... it's a rat, not cat
Ecnav	Posted - 2005.09.28 22:14:00 - [32] the Black Bird was definately not named after the bird of prey, more like the prey birds kill
D'Artagnan	Posted - 2005.09.28 22:25:00 - [33] The Caracel The most awsome of african big cats
Ma Raia'l	Posted - 2005.09.28 23:52:00 - [34] Amarr names are based on well, very medievial-esque terms and practices. For example, the Tormentor, Punisher, Maller, Armageddon, Exicutioner etc. very menacing. Gallante names are in latin. Minmatar are based after quick, powerfull, precise, or disastrous things. Caldari are named after mainly birds with some anamials and insects thrown in.
j0sephine	Posted - 2005.09.29 00:45:00 - [35] "However, we will scream when the Snake-class ship comes out." There's Rattlesnake already, albeit rare -.^
Saladin	Posted - 2005.09.29 01:27:00 - [36] Can someone from CCP's naming dept make a post and put an end to all speculation? ----
Righteous Fury	Posted - 2005.09.29 03:00:00 - [37] There's also a bird named the Harpy Eagle that lives in the Amazon
Nikolai Nuvolari	Posted - 2005.09.29 04:35:00 - [38] Originally by: CmdrRat Short-crested Flycatcher Myiarchus ferox Linkage Hmmm, why does that not seem to inspire fear? Originally by: j0sephine "However, we will scream when the Snake-class ship comes out." There's Rattlesnake already, albeit rare -.^ Well yeah, there was that, but I was hoping for one actually named the "Snake". What the hell, if we can get the Imud-Hubrau renamed the "Mushroom", I'd be happy. Because, if you watch closely, the Snake pretty much seems to be a rattlesnake. At least I think it is. GDBT is recruiting!
Herko Kerghans	Posted - 2005.09.29 06:31:00 - [39] Edited by: Herko Kerghans on 29/09/2005 06:32:12 More Caldari ship names from Greek mythology: Manticore, Cerberus, and the two Caldari capital ships, the Charon and the Phoenix (Charon is connected to Cerberus btw: Charon crosses the dead souls over the Styx river, Cerberus watches the gates to the underworld) And "Titans" comes from greek myth too (although i dont know the particular names for each race) - The Fox, the Rock, and the Buzzard
Xavier Cardde	Posted - 2005.09.30 04:37:00 - [40] lets not forget that Guristas ships are all based on Lizards. Sansha and Blood Raider are based on monsters and things that bump in the night and Angels are based on Gee-Wiz catch phrases.... except maybe the Machariel
Lady Amira	Posted - 2005.09.30 05:34:00 - [41] Thanks OZ for the bit about the Gallente names. I didn't exactly lie awake thinking "where did the Gallente get their ships names from?" but it was the least clear of the lot and it did bug me a bit. As for the Ammar well how can you take a race seriously after it comes up with those lofty, religous, imperial, holier-than-thou, watch out for the empire with God behind it names. They think just because the Empire names its ships by sticking a pin in the pages of its stupid Pax Ammaria then its enemies will cringe and run. At least the Minmatars are honest and upfront with the aggresive names. Those imperialist Ammarians can shove their ship names up thier......... Ahem. Sorry 'bout that. Don't know what came over me there
Nikolai Nuvolari	Posted - 2005.09.30 05:37:00 - [42] Edited by: Nikolai Nuvolari on 30/09/2005 05:42:37 Originally by: Xavier Cardde lets not forget that Guristas ships are all based on Lizards. "Worm", "Gila", and "Rattlesnake". Gila is a lizard...Rattlesnake is a reptile, so close...Worm isn't even close though. It's an annelid I believe, but I'd have to check to be sure. Originally by: Xavier Cardde Sansha and Blood Raider are based on monsters and things that bump in the night Sansha's ships have names like "Nightmare", that's certainly something that goes bump in the night...but the Blood Raiders have ships with names like "Ashimmu" and "Bhaalghorn"...I don't recognize them at all. Originally by: Xavier Cardde and Angels are based on Gee-Wiz catch phrases.... except maybe the Machariel Oddly enough, the Machariel is the only one I can remember off the top of my head...what are the other ones? Unfortunately, I can't check with EVE-i.com down Originally by: Herko Kerghans More Caldari ship names from Greek mythology: Manticore, Cerberus, and the two Caldari capital ships, the Charon and the Phoenix (Charon is connected to Cerberus btw: Charon crosses the dead souls over the Styx river, Cerberus watches the gates to the underworld) And "Titans" comes from greek myth too (although i dont know the particular names for each race) Also, "Harpy" has a dual significance. In addition to the Harpy Eagle, the original meaning of "Harpy" was from Greek mythology. Also known as the Furies and the Erinyes, they were half-woman, half-bird creatures. GDBT is recruiting!
Irashi	Posted - 2005.09.30 06:33:00 - [43] They're probably all extinct now, it's the 234th century, Earth's probably a ravaged husk of the glorious planet it once was.

Oveur	Posted - 2005.09.30 10:58:00 - [44] No animals were injured during the development of EVE. _____________________________ "There's no reason to become alarmed, and we hope you'll enjoy the rest of your flight. By the way, is there anyone on board who knows how to fly a plane?"

Wild Rho	Posted - 2005.09.30 11:14:00 - [45] Except when the hamsters running the servers died.
Princess Beefcurtains	Posted - 2005.09.30 11:39:00 - [46] YAHARRR! Ibis reaper vigil sigil bestower fenrir naglfar charon That'll do me for the mo Why not donate to the 'Beefy wants a dreadnaught' fund - Worthiest cause in eve imho...
Nick Curso	Posted - 2005.09.30 13:30:00 - [47] As my G/f pointed out to me the scorpian looks like a scorp on acount of its stingy tail. shes right u know.
Princess Beefcurtains	Posted - 2005.09.30 13:33:00 - [48] Originally by: Nick Curso As my G/f pointed out to me the scorpian looks like a scorp on acount of its stingy tail. shes right u know. I fink u'r missus iss teh kleva!! Why not donate to the 'Beefy wants a dreadnaught' fund - Worthiest cause in eve imho...
Lardarz B'stard	Posted - 2005.09.30 13:38:00 - [49] Originally by: Princess Beefcurtains Originally by: Nick Curso As my G/f pointed out to me the scorpian looks like a scorp on acount of its stingy tail. shes right u know. I fink u'r missus iss teh kleva!! lmao <Hammerhead> whine on the forum, the mods love it
James Lyrus	Posted - 2005.09.30 13:44:00 - [50] Originally by: Capsicum Originally by: Dimitri Forgroth Don't you have flying badgers hunting mice around your area? I'm pretty sure I don't :) That's because it's a were-badger. Harmless fluffy little birdies during the day, that gribble up and go chasing rodents at a full moon. Fear the badgers!

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