Star Citizen

[Arclight]

Originally Posted by Raptor1

If we're going for trading and such, how about 'Hanseatic League'?

Are the ranks customizable?

No offense, but that sounds rather terrestrial. And frankly the league strikes me as rather a bit "evil".

Originally Posted by Lionclaw

So, Star Citizen is multiplayer only? At least it seems that way from reading the "about page".

Apart from SQ42, SC itself is planned to be playable in single player. It's populated by AI, with players taking their place where possible, and you should have the option to turn off PvP. Private servers were mentioned too.


During some storming of the brain, an argument was made to not include "subsim" in the name, on account of it not being an official group. It might end up reflecting poorly on the sire, and deter some people from joining as well.

I wanted to suggest Sol Solis Business Network. Use of Latin as a reference to human history, reference to human origin in the meaning, and a nod to the groups origin here on SUBSIM in the acronym (SSBN).

[Lionclaw]

Originally Posted by Arclight

Apart from SQ42, SC itself is planned to be playable in single player. It's populated by AI, with players taking their place where possible, and you should have the option to turn off PvP. Private servers were mentioned too.

Nice.

[Raptor1]

Originally Posted by Arclight

No offense, but that sounds rather terrestrial. And frankly the league strikes me as rather a bit "evil".

Don't know about it being terrestrial, as far as I know hanse/hansa basically just meant a trading guild, so I thought it would be appropriate. Oh, well, doesn't matter much.

Originally Posted by Arclight

During some storming of the brain, an argument was made to not include "subsim" in the name, on account of it not being an official group. It might end up reflecting poorly on the sire, and deter some people from joining as well.

I agree with this, in any case. 'Subsim' doesn't sound terribly appropriate to any space organization I can think of, in any case, so it's a bit hard to justify on the in-universe side as well.

[Schroeder]

Originally Posted by Raptor1

Don't know about it being terrestrial, as far as I know hanse/hansa basically just meant a trading guild, so I thought it would be appropriate.

That is correct.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanse

[Arclight]

Originally Posted by Raptor1

Don't know about it being terrestrial, as far as I know hanse/hansa basically just meant a trading guild, so I thought it would be appropriate. Oh, well, doesn't matter much.

My mind just instantly goes to the established example. Terrestrial thinking I guess.


Righto, didn't really mean to force anything but I do want to move it along, so: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/orgs/SSBN

I'd appreciate any comments and thoughts. I tried giving it some flavor in the history, manifesto and charter bits but obviously it's a first draft.


PM or post your player handle (prolly best PM) and I'll send invites, or just send in an application.

[Betonov]

Love the name

I'll send my aplication as soon as I have exhausted all terrestrial options.
Hard to grow my tomatoes in space

[McBeck]

The only thing that can not be changed later is the UID, so the name, the type etc can be ammended later...we dont have to agree on all the bits and pieces now.

The UID can be SUBSIM and then later be named "SUBSIM Merchants"

[McBeck]

Some great skins for the ships are turning up:

[zachanscom]

what's the point of wings if they don't provide lift? what's the point of lift in space?

their ship designs are so unbelievably stupid, i don't know how they could have just went with it.

"lets make a deep, sophisticated space sim...and put cliched wings everywhere!!"

*sound of a piece of **** slapping on the side of a wall*

*facepalm*

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by Arclight

I wanted to suggest Sol Solis Business Network. Use of Latin as a reference to human history, reference to human origin in the meaning, and a nod to the groups origin here on SUBSIM in the acronym (SSBN).

I like the sound of this, works well on all accounts.

[Betonov]

I second that motion.
A non-trading specific name gives us more room when it comes to activities