As mentioned in my Vengeance Saga Thread, I am developing a rather large plugin. I need some names for planets in the Alien "Galaxy". There are 2 types of aliens that are going to be included.

1. The Praxis
These are the Aliens responsible for the Great War. I could not avoid giving them a name, if there is already a name for them then someone please correct me.

2. The Mah'dann
An (Extinct)Ancient Alien race, which holds the key to some of the mystery in the plugin. Hence I can't say more about them.

So some serious planet names would be appreciated. Also if you can suggest enough useful planet/system names then I will allow you to name a ship whatever you want (It has to sound realistic as well.

DS

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"If you cannot find me how can you destroy me?"

Here are some:
Ceiku Sigma
Sebou
Oduba Septimus
Ututuo
Gony Omicron
Nhaab
Ega
Lab
Uzoneg
Aumla-Uiv Beta
Egac Alpha
Adoje
Khofem
Wheib
Tum-Hi
Uzosa
Hirue
Amabusoa Alpha
Ezozi
Tasao
Dubuo

Hope that helps a bit. If you were wondering I got all of those from (url="http://"http://www.seventhsanctum.com/gens/")The Page Of Generators(/url) which has a huge number of generators for anything imaginable (well almost).

ewan

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There's a planet name generating program somewhere in the addons section, I think. It gives you a list of thousands of plug names, but i can't remember what it's called...

However, beware using it. It always creates names in the same order, so DONT use any of the ones at the top of the list. The number of systems in different plugs i've seen called 'Varsis' is truly cringe-inducing.

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Mazca

You could look for star charts online and use names of real stars. Of course, most sunlike stars aren't as bright as big giant stars that are bad for life (or so we think), so if you want to be realistic, you end up with system names like "BD +16° 1660". Those look kinda cool, but can you imagine a universe full of such?

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Originally posted by Mazca:
**There's a planet name generating program somewhere in the addons section, I think. It gives you a list of thousands of plug names, but i can't remember what it's called...

However, beware using it. It always creates names in the same order, so DONT use any of the ones at the top of the list. The number of systems in different plugs i've seen called 'Varsis' is truly cringe-inducing.
**

I believe the utility Mazca is referring to is "EV Names." It is part of the EV-Edit package but may be available alone. It is an excellent utility for what it is intended to do.

To avoid the problem Mazca mentions, the "STR "s that EV Names uses to generate names can be changed so you get a completely different set of names than the stock version produces. Instructions for doing this are provided with the utility.

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Joe Burnette
"I find that humans can be divided into only two meaningful categories: Decent Humans and Sonsofbitches; both types appear to be evenly distributed
among all shapes, colors, sizes, and nationalities." -- Keith Laumer

Err... I have a system named Varsis, generated by EV-Names. Since you said that, I think I will rename it.

And, yes, it is available as a single package. In the addons section under utilities called EV Names. Great tool.

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--ares
"If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base." -- Dave Barry
Check out my EV website: (url="http://"http://home.cfl.rr.com/aresev/")The Legion(/url).

I've searched for hours and I haven't found a single map of the galaxy. All the star charts out there are of the nigh sky which is highly inaccurate because the stars are placed according to their position in the night sky on Earth and since not all the stars are the same distance apart, it makes for a map that's not even close to being scientifically accurate. If someone has managed to find an actual map of the galaxy, I would appreciate it if you send it to me or give me an URL.

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"I came, I saw, I conqeured."
Julius Caeser

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Originally posted by zhouj:
**I've searched for hours and I haven't found a single map of the galaxy. All the star charts out there are of the nigh sky which is highly inaccurate because the stars are placed according to their position in the night sky on Earth and since not all the stars are the same distance apart, it makes for a map that's not even close to being scientifically accurate. If someone has managed to find an actual map of the galaxy, I would appreciate it if you send it to me or give me an URL.

**

Best I've seen is a map out to 20 LY, which I found in a book about the SETI Project. If I still have a copy of it somewhere I'll scan it for you.

Back when I ref'd a science-fiction game, half the star systems had generic catalog names like GB-11'42" or SS-4404. Also -- the majority of the reachable star systems had nothing but the odd fuel depot, perhaps cargo yards and the rare asteroid miner. Habitable worlds were few and far between.

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"Ame" Arashi

Thanks to you all for your replies.
Digitalshad0w

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"If you cannot find me how can you destroy me?"

I have some maps on my computer, which I'm not on at the moment (I'm visiting my family for the weekend) so when I get back, I'll post them.

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Originally posted by digitalshad0w:
1. The Praxis
These are the Aliens responsible for the Great War. I could not avoid giving them a name, if there is already a name for them then someone please correct me.

The aliens in Escape Velocity have no official name, so you can call them whatever you want. However, "Praxis" was the name of a Klingon moon in (url="http://"http://us.imdb.com/Title?0102975")Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country(/url), so you might want to find something more specific to your plugin.

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David Arthur
I don't watch horror movies, and I don't use Windows. That's called consistency.
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You could use the ColdStone name generator to create system names. Just put in some alien sounding word fragments and you'll be surprised by the results.

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I am currently creating a file (eventually to be posted on the addons page) with lots of spob names. I've only gotten through the "H"s so far, but perhaps you can use some of these. On another note, they don't sound very alien...

Amber
Avalon
Aphidia
Alpha Prime
Arsidia
Ackron
Antropolis
Anakim
Avaris
Asriel
Antares
Anthrax
Avery
Archer
Andromeda
Arturus
Aquila
Aries
Aquarius
Ara
Athene
Augustus
Barack
Brainerd
Benson
Brock
Bethsidia
Bronn
Burbank
Bridden
Beranna
Brickered
Bernhart
Bootes
Bayer
Burgis
Bridden
Camden
Cribben
Catan
Cellica
Christoff
Clifford
Catoe
Corsica
Cepheus
Cassiopeia
Cygnus
Corona
Capella
Canis
Corvus
Carina
Columba
Canopus
Cetus
Clavius
Carpathia
Dathan
Darquin
Dreden
Dymatron
Denson
Dakron
Deneba
Dibon
Delta
Dredenia
Deckered
Deare
Dracus
Draco
Deneb
Demos
Dexter
Delphinus
Dorado
Delonima
Darden
Endrom
Edien
Ellendor
Exeter
Ervin
Edison
Epsilon
Echo
Entebe
Eckron
Endor
Endevor
Eridanus
Euxses
Ellsondor
Falkland
Freeport
Feelix
Fayette
Fulcrum
Furgison
Farris
Fornax
Falcon
Florence
Frakes
Gaudal
Gideon
Gedison
Golan
Grome
Galactica
Goliad
Glavine
Gipson
Gemeni
Gribben
Geber
Godin
Hellen
Hampton
Hamilton
Hozaka
Hegasy
Hogen's World
Hellica
Hebron
Helvetica
Hercules
Hydra
Hadar
Herschel
Hannady

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-Cap'n Skyblade
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You have way too much time on your hands, Captain.
For an easy way to get alien sounding names check through an edition of the science-fiction encyclopedia. It's a rather interesting book.

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Originally posted by spl_cadet:
**You have way too much time on your hands, Captain.
**

Skyblade wonders why cadet believes him to have completed this list in a few days

Err, I actually started working on that four months ago. I didn't resume work until I got the time recently.

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-Cap'n Skyblade
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(This message has been edited by Captain Skyblade (edited 10-07-2001).)

WickedDyno: Are they star charts or actual maps? If they're maps, can you send them to me at zhouj100@aol.com?
Commander Arashi: I would appreciate it if you could do that.

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"I came, I saw, I conqeured."
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Originally posted by zhouj:
**WickedDyno: Are they star charts or actual maps? If they're maps, can you send them to me at zhouj100@aol.com?
Commander Arashi: I would appreciate it if you could do that.

**

No luck yet. Came up with a chart of the 33 nearest stars, but it does not list RA and declension -- just name, distance, and spectral type. Could try comparing that with an ordinary star chart to get the direction, then plot the distance, but given as many have visual magnitudes below 10, they aren't going to be shown in your average "Sky Watcher" star chart.

And, yes, memory served correctly; only five have well-known names (6 if you count Wolf 359, which figures prominently in a Star Trek episode). Fully half are binary or trinary, and all but a handful are K and M; small, red stars generally bad for supporting habitable worlds.

I'm scanning the chart; it will be on my site at (url="http://"http://home.earthlink.net/~nomuse/nearstar.jpg")http://home.earthlin...se/nearstar.jpg(/url)

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"Ame" Arashi

What I have is basically what you're looking for. Lots of files of nearby stars, not-so-nearby stars, with location relative to earth and the plane of galactic rotation, as well as star type, names, all sorts of things. Unfortunately, as I said, I don't have access to them ATM. Once I get back to my apartment on Wednesday, I'll be able to put the files up on my iDisk.

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Whats so hard about coming up with names? Just think of an object, say chair. Change a few letter, add, or remove a few, and end up with something like Chaliar. Not sound alien enough? Cha'Lair. Bingo. Time to create: less than five seconds. Another helpful tip for making names is to think of a general theme for every race. For example YOUR RACE: Uses few/no 'e's and lots of 'h's and 'd's ect. Then you change a common word to fit your chacteristics better.

Here is a small list of stars, WARNING some are made up.
Aladfar
Alathfar
Albaldah
Alchiba
Alfirk
Alkalurops
Alphekka
Alpheratz
Alshain
Asellus
Azelfafage
Azmidiske
Nusakan
Rasalgethi
Sadalsuud
Seginus
Situla
Cebalrai
Dschubba
Gorgonea
Herschel's
Hyadum
Kajam
Kitalpha
Kornephoros
Maasym
Mekbuda
Metallah
Sualocin
Theemim
Zaurak
Zavijah
Zibal
Acamar
Mintaka

And a list from the old version of Silent NIght. I am not using most of these ones. The numbers are ID numbers, I didn't bother to remove 'em.

128 Australis
129 Sol
130 Tau Ceti
131 Eridani
132 Barnard
133 Vega
134 Capella
135 Pollux
136 Deneb
137 Regulus
138 Zebetrious
139 Tryvin
140 Pelagon
141 Arrakis
142 Nemesis
143 Aries
144 Jadzia
145 Srigil
146 Torgo
147 Manos
148 Scorpio
149 Demeter
150 New Centauri
151 New Turin
152 Cassiopeiae
153 Nexus
154 Procyon
155 Sigma
156 Alcyon
157 Volantis
158 Topaz
159 Virgo
160 Librae
161 New Kathoon
162 Piscium
163 Microscopii
164 Alcor
165 Lupi
166 Verorum
167 Mensae
168 Mizar
169 Tucanae
170 Betelgeuse
171 Draconis
172 Equulei
173 Ophiuchi
174 Leonis
175 Camelopardalis
176 Quintet
177 Stephans
178 Phoenicis
179 Indi
180 Octantis
181 Apodis
182 Grais
183 Epsilon
184 Zeta
185 Omicron
186 Circini
187 Acrux
188 Andromedae
189 Reticuli
190 Gamma
191 Hadar
192 Fomalhaut
193 Achernar
194 Delphini
195 Sadr
196 Genah
197 Trapezium
198 Ophiuchi
199 Algethi
200 Monocerotis
201 Eta
202 Lacertae
203 Horologii
204 Dracpmods
205 Scuti
206 Bellatrix
207 Sagittae
208 Aldibaran
209 Algol
210 Pyxidis
211 Maanen
212 Aquarids
213 Theta
214 Perseids
215 Hydri
216 Kapteyn
217 Arctyrus
218 Merope
219 Taygeta
220 Pleione
221 Alias
222 Celaemo
223 Maua
224 Asterope
225 Yakobi
226 Arietis
227 Hidios
228 Moran
229 Aquilea
230 Sleetmute
231 Fort McPherson
232 Spencer
233 Cairn
234 Roigen
235 Grosvenor
236 Pavlof
237 Arae
238 Caeli
239 Mexvin
240 Holtz
241 Anvic
242 Cancri
243 Cisca
244 Rewoul
245 Caroli
246 Simeonof
247 Samalga
248 Herbert
249 Mopae
250 Zarembo
251 Capriconi
252 Sanak
253 Rodney
254 Dalnoi
255 Wragell
256 Proxima
257 Machencie
258 Centaurus
259 Archimides
260 Tanga
261 Columbae
262 Fairweather Pas
263 Bonasila
264 Doradus
265 Newenham
266 Stal
267 Saew
268 Donotova
269 Therma
270 Itchgal
271 Reev
272 Monotova
273 Samoa
274 Rashe
275 Pletch
276 Smar
277 Shredd
278 Driv
279 Rosshi
280 Pelop
281 Yorkeen
282 Segontae
283 Houlk
284 Coni
285 Leporis
286 Emolpho
287 Woper
288 Trist
289 Quantal
290 Cawlone
291 Desillite
292 Deoth
293 Crome
294 Evildrome
295 Darolicts
296 Death Valley
297 Doome
298 Calypte
299 Covenant
300 Larus
301 Kuam
302 Thula
303 Apus
304 Wadi
305 Xathus
306 Alnair
307 Aadalachbia
308 Algenib
309 Meissa
310 Adhil
311 Alnitak
312 Nuki
313 Albali
314 Thabit
315 Miaplacidus
316 Nihal
317 Menkent
318 Miram
319 Sterope II
320 Diadem
321 Zuben
322 Nodus
323 Hamal
324 Phad
325 Acubens
326 Enif
327 Tegmen
328 Pleione
329 Rastban
330 Pherkad
331 Sabik
332 Thuban
333 Alkurhah
334 Marfak
335 Caph
336 Gacrux
337 Heze
338 Adhafera
339 Izar
340 Kuma
341 Arneb
342 Kocard
343 Alphard
344 Scheat
345 Murzim
346 Alkes
347 Alahat
348 Nekkar
349 Wezer
340 Naos
351 Furud
352 Legava
353 Haedi
354 Gianfar
355 Alkalurops
356 Yjerle
357 Oafish
358 Avengar
359 Quant
360 Upupa
361 Montacilla
362 Sialia
363 Ieteros
364 Fulica
365 Tarsigel
366 Contopus
367 Nickadimis
368 Houlgae
369 Verlm
370 Satophi
371 Poulstor
372 Nolij
373 Barhimm
374 Thewer
375 Torragian
376 Dast
377 Frew
378 Ocya
379 Dahun
380 Mazer
381 Turais
382 Megrez
383 Omega
384 Dsiban
385 Zosma
386 Lesath
387 Hasseleh
388 Praecipua
389 Mirphak
390 Alnilam
391 Menkalinan
392 Porrima
393 Sham
394 Anser
395 Alniyat
396 Sulafat
397 Alsati
398 Mimosta
399 Beham
400 Gomeisa
401 Algieba
402 Terbellum

GAAA- Kill me for this long post. I was too lazy to email. (I also hate my email)

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double post.

(This message has been edited by NNNormal (edited 10-08-2001).)