This isn't exactly a poll, more of a questionnaire. I just thought I'd make one more pitiful attempt at an interseting topic. So, here goes:
What names do you use for your pilots?
Why?
<ahem>
Rawzer Strogart (very loosely based on my name)
Stastima Budrocker (sounded cool)
Ernie Yelts (sounded cool)
Robstro Rochi (also loosely based on my name)
Rawzer Loozah (Rawzer Loser)
That's about it for me, so go ahead and post!
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And now, something just like everything else.
Jimbob (Duh)
Jim (Variations on a theme)
Bob (same)
Ralph (Inside joke)
Grandmaster Big Face (Trust me, you don't want to know)
Ryoko (Anime Influence)
Slick Redflag (I was bored)
EVula (I was really bored)
Matt (My actual name)
done.
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I use a variety of names, mostly from books I happen to be reading around that time. When I play a plugin, however, I tend to use the initials of that plugin for my pilot name: Fred Harris for Frozen Heart, for example.
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(This message has been edited by rebel council (edited 11-15-2001).)
Heh. I bet everyone who posts here is going to have something based ob their ASW name.
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Originally posted by Jimbob:
EVula (I was really bored)
I'm almost honored. 
As for the topic, back when I would play EV, my pilots were:
EVula obvious reasons
Jargon less obvious reasons, suffice it to say that its a standard naming convention for me. For example, my old Hotline server's bot was/is Jargon.
Hybrid Drac my cheater pilot (at the end of a bad day, cheating is fun)
Edit: stupid ubb...
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(This message has been edited by EVula (edited 11-15-2001).)
Yes, well, I couldn't think of any names, and I just decided to borrow yours. Who else is better to follow? 
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Originally posted by Jimbob:
Yes, well, I couldn't think of any names, and I just decided to borrow yours. Who else is better to follow?
Alrighty, you made up for it.
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After a certain amount of time, all my pilots end up being named after the ship they fly, the storyline they're on, or using one of the default names.
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Originally posted by David Arthur:
**After a certain amount of time, all my pilots end up being named after the ship they fly, the storyline they're on...
**
Corvette Fed McAlien?
Common pilot names I use:
Luke (take a wild guess)
Swamp Witch (when playing for pirates)
Arnold Benedict (when playing Rebel missions in plugs)
Benedict Arnold (when playing fed missions in plugs)
Thisismyname (stop laughing at me!)
Luke (INSERT NAME OF CHEAP PLUG HERE) (when just checking out small-scale or buggy plugs)
Luke Knight (when all-around mercenary)
Whatabum (when cheating)
etcetera... 
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(This message has been edited by Luke (edited 11-15-2001).)
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Originally posted by Jimbob:
**Heh. I bet everyone who posts here is going to have something based ob their ASW name.
**
Not me! Although they are similar (in fact, exactly the same), as I said, they are based on my name.
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And now, something just like everything else.
(This message has been edited by Rawzer (edited 11-15-2001).)
I, for one, like the name Dash Riprock. I suppose I associate fond memories of it because of the great EV Serial Novel based on a character with that name. Not to mention is is the coolest sounding name of the standard ones... Other than that, I typically use only the standard EV names, unless inspiration stikes (say I am watching SNL, and Will Ferrel comes on as George Dubyah).
My friend like the name Dag Yonson. It is some random thing he made up, but I
thought it sounded cool.
(edit) don't you hate it when you spot a spelling error just as you submit the reply, and then you have to edit the message? (/edit)
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(This message has been edited by ares1 (edited 11-15-2001).)
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Originally posted by Jimbob:
Heh. I bet everyone who posts here is going to have something based ob their ASW name.
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Actually I've never used Matrix in EV, I got matrix offa a cartoon I used to watch, this badarse was named Matrix i thought he was cool (i was 13 whenI joined the disc boards thats why)
Anyway:
Hades- god of war
Talon- sounded cool
Spectre- I was in a mad cloaking device phase
Scythe- name of a weapon i liked it
Forge- Capital F and this is far before I ever met forge
Sentinel- means defender in case you're stupid
Ship names:
Pheonix
space bus- always my shuttlecraft name
Razor's Kiss
Sentinel- never in conjunction with the pilot name of the same
Katana
Void Hammer
Disrupter
Reprisal
Iron Fist
I have countless joke names and such, and many more than this. lets just say I've beaten every plugin I could get my hands on and rarely used the same name twice.
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I prefer the term "shockingly realisticly logical"
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We should make this a ship name questionaire, too.:
Various shipname/number settings
Ryo-ohki (More anime influence)
Facestorm (Inside joke)
Starscraper (I have no idea)
Big French Fry (Scoutship)
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I always go with "Captain Skyblade" as my pilot name, and ship name is usually "Triton Corsair."
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thanks for the reminder, I used both anyway.
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I prefer the term "shockingly realisticly logical"
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Originally posted by Jimbob:
**Heh. I bet everyone who posts here is going to have something based ob their ASW name.
**
Not exactly.
Spacey (recent ASW nickname)
Captain Spacey (close to ^)
David (My name)
DC (If David is taken)
David Clark (^)
David L. Clark (^)
Captain David (^)
Karter (can't think of anything else)
Now, howabout starting ship names?
_Cat's Eye (Favorite animal family/cool name)
Cat's Tail (^)
Name of ship class: ex. Clipper (saving cool name for fav. ship)
Ship (I don't know)
Mommy (looks funny when the Traffic Control tells you that you can land)
****_Traffic Control reads you, Mommy.
Commense final approach, Mommy.
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