Author Topic: What do you want in the rest of War in Heaven? (Read 187945 times)

MatthTheGeek · **Reply #1360 on:** October 02, 2012, 06:15:51 am

They have shipyards in orbit of Earth and Mars. At least some earth shipyards (Saab shipyards are mentioned in Darkest Hour) are gone in the Blitz. Mars has the Faslane (the one that built the first Orions, and more recently the three Solarises) as part of the Bradbury Fleet Yards (which are mentioned in the tech descr of the Solaris as well as some fiction).

Phantom Hoover · **Reply #1361 on:** October 02, 2012, 01:11:55 pm

Finn McCool would be good for the Knossos because one of the myths associated with him has him building the Giant's Causeway to Scotland. And then a Scottish giant came over to fight and tore it up whilst running away again. THIS IS SO APPLICABLE WHY CAN'T YOU SEE

redsniper · **Reply #1362 on:** October 02, 2012, 01:34:40 pm

That name would be.... too cool.

Black_Yoshi1230 · **Reply #1363 on:** October 02, 2012, 03:22:55 pm

Quote from: PhantomHoover on October 02, 2012, 01:11:55 pm

Finn McCool would be good for the Knossos because one of the myths associated with him has him building the Giant's Causeway to Scotland. And then a Scottish giant came over to fight and tore it up whilst running away again. THIS IS SO APPLICABLE WHY CAN'T YOU SEE

Quote from: redsniper on October 02, 2012, 01:34:40 pm

That name would be.... too cool.

Would you settle for the alternative name, Fionn Mac Cumhaill? It sounds a tad more cryptic and serious, minus the overwhelming coolness.

Cue a moderator or admin saying "we have absolutely, totally rejected that proposal, and that stands. No more asking for cool names. Anyone who begs for another cool name will be shot on sight or not be able to download the second half by a three month penalty."

Phantom Hoover · **Reply #1364 on:** October 02, 2012, 04:21:56 pm

Celtic names just wouldn't really work for GTVA names, if I'm honest. They're too... airy, maybe? Too tied to fairy mythology and other naturalistic spiritual stuff. They lack the epic scale that Greek and Norse names carry, or the grandeur of Egyptian ones, or the menace of demon names. They work best with space elf types and my opinions on space elves are no secret.

An4ximandros · **Reply #1365 on:** October 02, 2012, 06:38:10 pm

Quote from: PhantomHoover on October 02, 2012, 04:21:56 pm

They work best with space elf types and my opinions on space elves are no secret.

I'm sorry, does your mythology have swords that can lop mountains?
Hinduism has even more ridiculously powerful weapons for... Shiva, who can destroy the universe with the Pashupatastra, Vishnu has many more, including an Astra that can destroy the wielder (and allies) if used more than once! And also has a copy of the same Astra Shiva has.

And what other mythology has mortals kick the asses of the gods?

Phantom Hoover · **Reply #1366 on:** October 02, 2012, 07:01:04 pm

Dude I grew up on Irish myths and legends, you don't need to tell me they can be badass. But their actual content doesn't matter as much as cultural perceptions when it comes to the connotations of names, and the Greeks and Vikings definitely have the edge there.

SaltyWaffles · **Reply #1367 on:** October 04, 2012, 11:35:28 am

Quote from: An4ximandros on October 02, 2012, 06:38:10 pm

Quote from: PhantomHoover on October 02, 2012, 04:21:56 pm
They work best with space elf types and my opinions on space elves are no secret.

I'm sorry, does your mythology have swords that can lop mountains?
Hinduism has even more ridiculously powerful weapons for... Shiva, who can destroy the universe with the Pashupatastra, Vishnu has many more, including an Astra that can destroy the wielder (and allies) if used more than once! And also has a copy of the same Astra Shiva has.

And what other mythology has mortals kick the asses of the gods?

Very good point. Though real, historical names are pretty nice candidates as well. I'm surprised that we haven't seen a ship or class named after the Johnston, Samuel B. Roberts, Enterprise, Campbeltown, Thomas Durrant, Illustrious, etc.

MatthTheGeek · **Reply #1368 on:** October 04, 2012, 11:59:14 am

If you look at the forces deployed thread, you may see that most 1st fleet frigates are named after historical figures.

SaltyWaffles · **Reply #1369 on:** October 04, 2012, 01:36:43 pm

Quote from: MatthTheGeek on October 04, 2012, 11:59:14 am

If you look at the forces deployed thread, you may see that most 1st fleet frigates are named after historical figures.

...and things like the Vatican, which is right up Ubuntu's alley and an example of heroism or significance in war (beyond instigating them).

CT27 · **Reply #1370 on:** October 28, 2012, 11:55:18 pm

On a lighter note, will the Chicago Cubs have ever made it back to the World Series by the 2300s?

Klaustrophobia · **Reply #1371 on:** October 29, 2012, 12:24:24 am

....

wut?

Black_Yoshi1230 · **Reply #1372 on:** October 29, 2012, 12:40:01 am

Quote from: CT27 on October 28, 2012, 11:55:18 pm

On a lighter note, will the Chicago Cubs have ever made it back to the World Series by the 2300s?

They'll probably win by 2250 or something.

On another note, hmmm... planetary or system-wide factions in the GTVA that act all like they belong in Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri The chance for the 2nd or 3rd Fleet Feds to launch a desperate strike op and having had enough of the Gefs, decide to blow up their major armed installation?

Darius · **Reply #1373 on:** October 29, 2012, 12:41:40 am

Baseball? What do you think this is, Star Trek?

CT27 · **Reply #1374 on:** October 29, 2012, 01:21:21 am

My post was just meant to be a joke, sorry.

Anyways, more on topic: was the Hades in ST the only of its kind made? If another was made, might one show up in WIH2?

rubixcube · **Reply #1375 on:** October 29, 2012, 01:32:53 am

That would be neat, though I somehow doubt it. Building another Hades would gain the GTVA much. Maybe if it was mentioned or something...

Black_Yoshi1230 · **Reply #1376 on:** October 29, 2012, 01:35:25 am

Who knows if the Hades was the only one of its kind? You know how much the GTI were sneaky bastards, well, actually, that's classified and punishable by death.

rubixcube · **Reply #1377 on:** October 29, 2012, 01:36:44 am

Isn't it the GTVI now? I can't even remember.

Aesaar · **Reply #1378 on:** October 29, 2012, 11:30:54 am

Why would anyone want another Hades? The design is horribly, horribly outdated by now.

Crybertrance · **Reply #1379 on:** October 29, 2012, 12:07:19 pm

Quote from: Aesaar on October 29, 2012, 11:30:54 am

Why would anyone want another Hades? The design is horribly, horribly outdated by now.

I might add another "horribly" to that. Seriously, while the ship is extremely cool, Even a Diomedies used effectively is better than the Hades.

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