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Scrammer
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Posted - 2006.01.11 11:35:00 -
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Couldn't find a better forum to throw this in, so 'ere we go.
(this is a concept for roleplaying purposes)
I was trying to come up with a new name for my ship, when I started thinking about incorporating designations that could be applied to any ship type in EVE.
I took existing designations in the US Navy as examples, and added a few of my own.
Here's what I came up with:
Combat
FL | Frigate (light)
FA | Assault Frigate
IC | Interceptor
DD | Destroyer
ID | Interdictor
CL | Cruiser (light)
RN | Recon
CA | Heavy Assault Cruiser
BC | Battlecruiser
CO | Command Ship
BB | Battleship
DN | Dreadnought
CV | Carrier
TN | Titan
Logistics
BG | Barge
IN | Industrial
LG | Logistics
TR | Transport
FR | Freighter
As for showing ownership to the vessel, I had the following:
CS | Caldari State
MR | Minmatar Republic
AE | Amarr Empire
GF | Gallente Federation
Finally, to show power type in the designation:
F | Fusion (Amarr)
I | Ion (Gallente)
M | Magpulse {Caldari)
P | Plasma (Minmatar)
So for an example, let's say you had a Caldari carrier called the "Enterprise."
The whole name would look as follows:
CSV Enterprise CVM-01
Caldari State Vessel | "shipname" | Magpulse powered carrier-Tech 01
Since designation numbers in the real world are assigned to ships in the order they were commissioned, this would never work in EVE since there's no accurate count of production numbers.
So, I decided to use the number for specifying which type of Tech it is. I used 01 instead of just 1, since I'm assuming that Tech numbers will go up to at least 10.
Ship classes should remain the same (Raven class battleship, Vexor class cruiser, etc.)
My ship, a Raven, is now officially titled the CSV Warsun BBM-01. 
This is just something for roleplaying purposes.
It also helps me to believe that my ship has a live crew on it.
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Hanns
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Posted - 2006.01.11 11:39:00 -
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Edited by: Hanns on 11/01/2006 11:42:13
So my Zealot would be AEV Colossus CAF-02
Cool, ohh and you have way to much spare time on your hands 
*edit* lol AEV, Alien 3 anyone?
*edit2* daamit is was EEV not AEV, meh i know AEV stands for somthing
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Asnar
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Posted - 2006.01.11 11:41:00 -
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that number could be how many you've lost+1 ;) Makes more sense really, since I highly doubt there will be higher tech lvls in ships then just 1 and 2, and maybe 3 someday.
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Hanns
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Posted - 2006.01.11 11:43:00 -
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 Originally by: Asnar
that number could be how many you've lost+1 ;) Makes more sense really, since I highly doubt there will be higher tech lvls in ships then just 1 and 2, and maybe 3 someday.
in that case it would be AEV Colossus CAF-03 
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Cirra
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Posted - 2006.01.11 11:45:00 -
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Hmm, I don't think it's wise to show your ship class on the scanner... but if you are roleplaying caldari navy it's a nice idea.
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Asnar
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Posted - 2006.01.11 11:45:00 -
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Originally by: Hanns
Originally by: Asnar
that number could be how many you've lost+1 ;) Makes more sense really, since I highly doubt there will be higher tech lvls in ships then just 1 and 2, and maybe 3 someday.
in that case it would be AEV Colossus CAF-03
No it wouldn't it would be CSV Colussus CAF-03 ( You are caldari aren't you? ) Or is that not the point, would be double race designations when you do it like you do it.
My mains deimos would be named something along the lines of GFV Hellhound CAI-04
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Scrammer
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Posted - 2006.01.11 11:47:00 -
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Originally by: Asnar
that number could be how many you've lost+1 ;) Makes more sense really, since I highly doubt there will be higher tech lvls in ships then just 1 and 2, and maybe 3 someday.
Oh hey I like that! In that case, my ship would still be BBM-01.
Let's hope it doesn't become BBM-02.
Originally by: Hanns
ohh and you have way to much spare time on your hands
You have no idea.
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Lithiani
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Posted - 2006.01.11 11:48:00 -
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CSV Grey Area CLM-01
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El Yatta
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Posted - 2006.01.11 11:57:00 -
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Edited by: El Yatta on 11/01/2006 11:58:10
Originally by: Cirra
Hmm, I don't think it's wise to show your ship class on the scanner... but if you are roleplaying caldari navy it's a nice idea.
Your shiptype is already displayed on the scanner, and if you dont know what class any ship is from its name, you shouldnt be using the scanner.
Also, whats the point in putting both the "CSV" and "M" bit in - you can't get an amarr vehicle with gallente power, so its more unnecessary info.
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Hanns
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Posted - 2006.01.11 12:09:00 -
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Originally by: El Yatta
Edited by: El Yatta on 11/01/2006 11:58:10
Originally by: Cirra
Hmm, I don't think it's wise to show your ship class on the scanner... but if you are roleplaying caldari navy it's a nice idea.
Your shiptype is already displayed on the scanner, and if you dont know what class any ship is from its name, you shouldnt be using the scanner.
Also, whats the point in putting both the "CSV" and "M" bit in - you can't get an amarr vehicle with gallente power, so its more unnecessary info.
What about faction ships, they are mixed race, so maby a bhaalgorn has minmitar propulsion and vice versa
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Scrammer
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Posted - 2006.01.11 12:42:00 -
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Originally by: El Yatta
Edited by: El Yatta on 11/01/2006 11:58:10
Originally by: Cirra
Hmm, I don't think it's wise to show your ship class on the scanner... but if you are roleplaying caldari navy it's a nice idea.
Your shiptype is already displayed on the scanner, and if you dont know what class any ship is from its name, you shouldnt be using the scanner.
Also, whats the point in putting both the "CSV" and "M" bit in - you can't get an amarr vehicle with gallente power, so its more unnecessary info.
I guess I hadn't thought about that.
You're right. If power types are race-specific, adding that bit into the designation would be unnecessary.
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Tinweasel
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Posted - 2006.01.11 14:27:00 -
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i actually kinda like it...*wanders off to see what i can fit in my ships name slot.
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El Yatta
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Posted - 2006.01.11 14:38:00 -
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Originally by: Hanns
Originally by: El Yatta
Edited by: El Yatta on 11/01/2006 11:58:10
Originally by: Cirra
Hmm, I don't think it's wise to show your ship class on the scanner... but if you are roleplaying caldari navy it's a nice idea.
Your shiptype is already displayed on the scanner, and if you dont know what class any ship is from its name, you shouldnt be using the scanner.
Also, whats the point in putting both the "CSV" and "M" bit in - you can't get an amarr vehicle with gallente power, so its more unnecessary info.
What about faction ships, they are mixed race, so maby a bhaalgorn has minmitar propulsion and vice versa
They all have the primary race's propulsion, ie. the one you'd expect from the ship model:
Bhaalgorn has Fusion (amarr)
Machariel has Plasma (minmatar)
Nightmare has Fusion
Vindicator has Ion (Gallente)
Rattlesnake has Magpulse (Caldari)
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babylonstew
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Posted - 2006.01.11 15:38:00 -
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Edited by: babylonstew on 11/01/2006 15:39:13
so my ship would be
CSNV-Green FTW!!!-BBM1
N for navy 
Edit:- need to learn to type
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Colbas Tifarr
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Posted - 2006.01.11 15:50:00 -
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Apparently, mine'd be...the GFV Mirage FLI-01...
Catchy. I might actually go and use this.
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Galdeef Enronobi
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Posted - 2006.01.11 17:00:00 -
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Edited by: Galdeef Enronobi on 11/01/2006 17:01:36
I actually quite like this idea, i always struggle to think of interesting names for my ships (am currently naming after characters/items in the Aurian series of books by Maggie Furey).
This just add's another little bit of interest to the ships, and if you rp and only fly your race of ships, it gives a bit of continuity to the names of the ships
(might adopt roman numerals for the last bit - number of ships lost)
Current ship would be AEV Chienarrath BBF-I
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Gabriel Karade
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Posted - 2006.01.11 17:21:00 -
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Edited by: Gabriel Karade on 11/01/2006 17:24:36
I use the prefix GFS - Gallente Federation Ship, though GFV sounds catchy too.
So instead of GFS Deaths Head;
GFV Deaths Head BBI-01
and GFV Stormhawk BBI-01
Hmm...interesting
Question is would you have a different designation for a Navy version?
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Flax Volcanus
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Posted - 2006.01.11 17:22:00 -
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Great idea. I currently use RL designations and try to match most closely to the ship type (e.g., Osprey is classed as a dredge), but yours is much better. Only problem is the relatively limited character length for name strings. 
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Skipp Alfrothul
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Posted - 2006.01.11 18:05:00 -
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Its an interesting idea. However, what about those of us who roleplay expatriates? If my Matari is also a Federation citizen would his Slasher then be GFV Liberator FLP-01? I'm assuming the flag is more important then the build (assuming we could fly a flag, of course).
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ErrorS
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Posted - 2006.01.11 18:09:00 -
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Originally by: Scrammer
Couldn't find a better forum to throw this in, so 'ere we go.
(this is a concept for roleplaying purposes)
I was trying to come up with a new name for my ship, when I started thinking about incorporating designations that could be applied to any ship type in EVE.
I took existing designations in the US Navy as examples, and added a few of my own.
Here's what I came up with:
Combat
FL | Frigate (light)
FA | Assault Frigate
IC | Interceptor
DD | Destroyer
ID | Interdictor
CL | Cruiser (light)
RN | Recon
CA | Heavy Assault Cruiser
BC | Battlecruiser
CO | Command Ship
BB | Battleship
DN | Dreadnought
CV | Carrier
TN | Titan
Logistics
BG | Barge
IN | Industrial
LG | Logistics
TR | Transport
FR | Freighter
As for showing ownership to the vessel, I had the following:
CS | Caldari State
MR | Minmatar Republic
AE | Amarr Empire
GF | Gallente Federation
Finally, to show power type in the designation:
F | Fusion (Amarr)
I | Ion (Gallente)
M | Magpulse {Caldari)
P | Plasma (Minmatar)
So for an example, let's say you had a Caldari carrier called the "Enterprise."
The whole name would look as follows:
CSV Enterprise CVM-01
Caldari State Vessel | "shipname" | Magpulse powered carrier-Tech 01
Since designation numbers in the real world are assigned to ships in the order they were commissioned, this would never work in EVE since there's no accurate count of production numbers.
So, I decided to use the number for specifying which type of Tech it is. I used 01 instead of just 1, since I'm assuming that Tech numbers will go up to at least 10.
Ship classes should remain the same (Raven class battleship, Vexor class cruiser, etc.)
My ship, a Raven, is now officially titled the CSV Warsun BBM-01.
This is just something for roleplaying purposes.
It also helps me to believe that my ship has a live crew on it.
awesome, I'm using it for my ships.
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"The grass is always greener on the other side" - Maybe they're not as uber as you think?
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Treg Valar
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Posted - 2006.01.11 18:50:00 -
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My Rifter- MRV Messiah FLP-01
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Daetrin Voltari
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Posted - 2006.01.11 19:40:00 -
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Nicely done.
It's pretty much what I use though I put things in the same order as the U.S. Navy. What can I say, American bias. I also prefer to use S for ship rather than V for vessel.
So my Ferox would be
BC 90 CSS Chaffee.
Being an expatriate I have dropped the CSS and may add GFS as I've been working exclusively for the Gallente Federation or ISS for independent.
I'd also add N after the ship type for Navy versions so a Navy Raven might be
BBN 72 CSS Startide.
I just use a random hull number or one inspired by its namesake (like the DDG 90 USS Chaffee) though it might be amusing to see people trying to go for accurate numbers.
FL 22749 GFS Dead Again
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Skipp Alfrothul
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Posted - 2006.01.11 21:47:00 -
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Originally by: Daetrin Voltari
Nicely done.
So my Ferox would be
BC 90 CSS Chaffee.
Only problem with CSS is that in modern nomenclature it identifies your ships as Confederate States Ship IIRC. Don't know if anyone cares, just thought I'll point it out.
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Scrammer
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Posted - 2006.01.11 21:53:00 -
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Edited by: Scrammer on 11/01/2006 21:54:22
Originally by: Gabriel Karade
Question is would you have a different designation for a Navy version?
Edit: Did you actually mean to do the 'power' designation off the propulsion type or the powerplant?. Because in theory it should be Amarr-Antimatter, Gallente-Fusion, Minmatar-Nuclear, Caldari-Graviton
You could add an N into the ownership title (CSNV or CSVN) to show navy.
You could even come up with your own ownership ticker, like say from your corp.
My thoughts were that the race that built the ship had it's own ticker in front. The ticker wasn't dependant on what race you were.
As for the power plant, thanks for the update there.
My thoughts on that were that if older US carriers were designated CV-##, and then CVN-## for nuclear versions, I could incorporate this same concept into EVE designations.
But, like someone pointed out, since power plants are race-specific anyway, adding it to the designation is unnecessary.
(btw, using V instead of S in ownership was just because I thought the term "vessel" was more appropriate for a space game. The original S which stood for "ship" was based on the fact that they all were in water on earth)
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Filan
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Posted - 2006.01.11 22:10:00 -
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so my Caracal would be CSV Red October CLM-01(though i call it Space Ship Ballistic Nuclear or SSBN)
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Nikolai Nuvolari
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Posted - 2006.01.11 22:57:00 -
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The OP was great, except I agree with the idea of removing propulsion type from the designation...kind lost interest after a few more posts, just wanted to mention that I think the "GS Eviscerator" just rocks. "GS" is "Gilead Ship", "Eviscerator" is my Moa that I don't really use anymore.
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keepiru
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Posted - 2006.01.11 23:09:00 -
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That's nice - and verrrrryy nerdy
Too bad "SNVSSV Frank Exchange Of Views CA-02" just doesent fit, no matter how I hammer the enter key...
Ship names need more chars, dagnammit. 
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Please fix the EW stacking bug, it's a disgrace!
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ParMizaN
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Posted - 2006.01.11 23:27:00 -
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 "AEV Det Nye Riket CAE-02" for my zealot
Phenomena of ironies, cast the litany aside
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Filan
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Posted - 2006.01.11 23:49:00 -
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my osprey
CSV Material Defender CLM-02
if anyone can guess where that name is from without the ship designations ill be amazed. =)
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Dark Shikari
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Posted - 2006.01.12 00:21:00 -
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Edited by: Dark Shikari on 12/01/2006 00:21:08
What about covert ops?
CO?
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