systems Posted October 6, 2003 Report Share Posted October 6, 2003 Alright guys. How many of you (other than me) are using the names from the movie "Aliens" as your call-signs. Be honest now! How many of you have a Hicks and Hudson? If you're not using Aliens for inspiration, what are you using? List your names here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptimusPrme Posted October 6, 2003 Report Share Posted October 6, 2003 My guys and gals are named after the original (82-83) GI Joe team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kheldar Posted October 6, 2003 Report Share Posted October 6, 2003 Hiya All Mine is really sad. I name them from characters from Star Trek lol Haven't decided who to put as Data yet though :hmmm: Kheldar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sindre Posted October 6, 2003 Report Share Posted October 6, 2003 I use default names, got Steve Saunders as a default-name though, isn't that the guy from beverly hills? (the 90's tv-series) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geri1980 Posted October 6, 2003 Report Share Posted October 6, 2003 I also use the default names. Guess I'm to lazy to rename them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-COM Posted October 6, 2003 Report Share Posted October 6, 2003 Would I be heckled if I admited using the A-Team!? They kick ass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
systems Posted October 6, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2003 How did you get 7 names out of the A-Team? I can only think of BA, Hannibal, Murdoch, Face. Oh, there was that woman too, so that's 5. You need 2 more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcom's boss Posted October 6, 2003 Report Share Posted October 6, 2003 Would I be heckled if I admited using the A-Team!? They kick ass! No, but you would be hassled for not working. Hop to it slacker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted October 6, 2003 Report Share Posted October 6, 2003 HAHA BUSTED - X-COM WHAT AN AGILE BOSS you have ... I hope he will calm soon by playing some Aftermath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazChap Posted October 6, 2003 Report Share Posted October 6, 2003 I classify my guys into various groups: Sc - Scout.As - AssaultSn - SniperMd - MedicalGr - Grenadier Then I just add the name of that soldiers primary weapon on to it. This allows me to quickly find my guys in the heat of combat, without having to try and remember whether its Steve whos the sniper, or Raveena So, a sniper with a Remington 870 would have Sn-870 as his callsign. If he has an Excellent or Heroic rating for marksmanship, I'd put an S on the end (for Superman ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-Dan Posted October 6, 2003 Report Share Posted October 6, 2003 Mine is simple - I name them after what I use them most for - say if a guy is good at medicine I'll name them "medic" - or if they've got a rocket launcher they'd be "launch" or "heavy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted October 6, 2003 Report Share Posted October 6, 2003 I use function and rank. Yes, as a former Marine, rank was such a big deal... so I promote based on how I use them and perceive tham as little people in my world... and then I add their function. SSgt: If they have nothing after their rank, they are an assault trooperHM1 (ANY Navy rank is a Corpsman [medic])Cpl-HW: Heavy WeaponsCpl-Gr: GrenadierLCpl-Sn: SniperCpl-Sc: Scout It's my way, and I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniax Posted October 6, 2003 Report Share Posted October 6, 2003 i use names from the bible... my jesus is at level 19, moses 17, petrus 14 and maria 12... :angel: nono just kidding... i also use the default names Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDee Posted October 6, 2003 Report Share Posted October 6, 2003 ROFL @ lvl 19 Jesus!he must 0wn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsmithnz Posted October 7, 2003 Report Share Posted October 7, 2003 If I had it (I live in the US and its being shipped from Europe), I'd name them after bands or Band members... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paganarh Posted October 7, 2003 Report Share Posted October 7, 2003 I use function and rank. Yes, as a former Marine, rank was such a big deal... so I promote based on how I use them and perceive tham as little people in my world... and then I add their function.haha, I was in army too and I give my troopers some ranks. I guess it's in the blood, eh? I keep default names (first name is initial) and give them ranks based on usefulness and effectivness in combat. (lt, sgt and so on) most of them are privates tho I mean, in game it is a (para)military organization afterall, right? Not a bunch of gung-ho rambos. So they HAVE to have some ranks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutedge Posted October 7, 2003 Report Share Posted October 7, 2003 Once while playing X-Com, I named all my agents after the Men in Black (it was when the movie came out back in 98). ie, A, B, C, D... I usually just use the names of my friend's handles. It keeps me from just letting troops die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoetusFajitas Posted October 7, 2003 Report Share Posted October 7, 2003 I use default names until something significant happens to them in combat and they survive... no point getting attached to them prior to this, would be like naming your pigs on a farm. So for instance I have Ash, a female who repeatedly saved the squad's collective arse with RPGs and incendiaries (plus she reminded me of the character from Mamoru Oshii's movie Avalon). Thats Not is a sniper, default name Neil... every time an enemy goes down from far away I go "that's not Neil" (Young Ones reference). Eurythmed pulled off some critical medical work while in the field without a helmet, while sporting a sharp Annie Lennox haircut. Cole had some adventures with the SLAW before being made into slaw by a microslug accelerator. Thumper tries to fill the void of Cole with the cheer of an M79, yet is spurned by her comrades... [T]:"I'm thumpin'. That's why they call me Thumper." [O]:"Shut up, you tart." [T]:"I can only be who I am *sniff*." ShortStraw survived for quite a while drawing door-opening duty with the Neostead. Traction spends more time in hospital than in the field. Etc. The only exception so far is Poon Wen, whose callsign just HAD to be Poon... "Come get some Poon, you stinking greys" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHOENIX-NEO Posted October 18, 2003 Report Share Posted October 18, 2003 YEP guilty im afraid i also am using names from ALIENS but im also using names from STARGATE SG1 , X-FILES, JAGGED ALLIANCE 2, X-MEN, VIETNAM FILMS, TOPGUN etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaric Posted October 19, 2003 Report Share Posted October 19, 2003 I call them after various historical and mythological personages, big and small. Alaric, Hannibal, Athena, Hector, Jeanne, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradigm Posted October 19, 2003 Report Share Posted October 19, 2003 ROFLMAO @ FoetusFajitas!!! Ah that cheered me up nicely =) Thank you! ShortStraw... xDDD Anyways, I don't name mine yet, I'm going to next game I play though. (And that will be soon, because I'm losing bases all over the shop and the Biomass is coming... ) And after an unpleasant debacle in a terror mission in London, I don't use friend's names anymore... *Shudder* Figure I'll try the humorous route =DDD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 19, 2003 Report Share Posted October 19, 2003 I had one soldier who had 'Ojo-oba' or something like that in her name. Had to call her 'Jedi'.Obi-wan had taught her well since she kicked alien ass really well :alien2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snikers Posted December 26, 2003 Report Share Posted December 26, 2003 I base the names on, basiacally, whatever they did important. Malcolm is now Scattershot, because he started using a SPAS and is currently carrying a...what's it called...Neostead! So yeah, shotgun theme. Smokey is called Smokey because he seems to fight in the forest an oddly large amount of times. One woman is called Slowpoke because she's so bloody slow AND weak...speed is AWFUL if you carry more than some lame armour and a submachine gun. And that's all for now, because I'm early on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDamage Posted December 26, 2003 Report Share Posted December 26, 2003 Nice TopicAfter years of playing XCOM my squad includes the legends of my former XCOM squads. Hardware (was Mr. Hardware in XCOM)- always has the right tool for the job.AlienHater (could singlehandedly clear battleships)- got fragged in AM BoomStick - Inspired from Army of Darkness Ashe I love the idea of using the Aliens callsigns. Maybe I'll use the X-men or something the next game I start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkWolf Posted December 27, 2003 Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 i do the same as GazChap but at the end of the name i put the level of exp.. that way i know who i need to use.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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