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Offline Connor Mc.

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Re: We need more badass titles.
« Reply #15 on: March 29, 2013, 04:33:52 pm »
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Re: We need more badass titles.
« Reply #16 on: March 29, 2013, 06:41:26 pm »
Aeronautical Badass?

Offline Papa Paradox

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Re: We need more badass titles.
« Reply #17 on: March 29, 2013, 07:26:09 pm »
Just remembered there is a title called 'Steerer' COME ON!

Offline Coldcurse

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Re: We need more badass titles.
« Reply #18 on: May 27, 2013, 04:23:03 am »
99-Captain Overlord/Legend

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Re: We need more badass titles.
« Reply #19 on: May 27, 2013, 07:51:31 pm »
Tim, I like your idea just a bit, but you can't expect an Army Brat to take the side of a Navy Fan...Sorry :P

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Re: We need more badass titles.
« Reply #20 on: May 28, 2013, 02:30:27 pm »
Aeronaut is possibly the best title for a pilot.
I like "Master Aeronaut", "Aeronautical Genius", and "Legendary Aeronaut" for the titles above it.

Offline Clara Skyborn

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Re: We need more badass titles.
« Reply #21 on: May 28, 2013, 02:33:22 pm »
Aeronaut is possibly the best title for a pilot.
I like "Master Aeronaut", "Aeronautical Genius", and "Legendary Aeronaut" for the titles above it.

Yeah, to be honest I probably dished that one out too early. Actually, I kind of wish I hadn't used it as a title at all -- "aeronaut" is supposed to be a general term to describe everyone who crews an airship, like a sailor, not necessarily a pilot (and a middling one, at that). Oh, well.

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Re: We need more badass titles.
« Reply #22 on: May 28, 2013, 03:09:47 pm »
Aeronaut is possibly the best title for a pilot.
I like "Master Aeronaut", "Aeronautical Genius", and "Legendary Aeronaut" for the titles above it.

Yeah, to be honest I probably dished that one out too early. Actually, I kind of wish I hadn't used it as a title at all -- "aeronaut" is supposed to be a general term to describe everyone who crews an airship, like a sailor, not necessarily a pilot (and a middling one, at that). Oh, well.

It's definitely not too late to change them :) Just some strings in a function, no biggie.

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Re: We need more badass titles.
« Reply #23 on: May 28, 2013, 10:12:49 pm »
Here's some of my suggestions for titles.   I followed the current trend and wanted to tie them to the jobs, not ranks: so as the player levels up, it shows a more prominent title for that job.   My main gripe is with the 'Junior [job], [job], Chief [job]' titles, as most seem a step down from the titles below them.  Let me know what you think.

For Pilots:
lvlCurrent|Suggestion
1Sailor|Cabin Boy
2Steerer|Steerer
3Able Sailor|Helmsman
4Helmsman|Navigator
5Skipper|Sky Jockey
6Aeronaut|Aviator
7Junior Navigator|Skipper
8Navigator|Eagle
9Chief Navigator|Aeronaut
10Sailing Master|Master
11Shipmaster|Ace



For Engineers:
lvlCurrent|Suggestion
1Swabbie|Swabbie
2Deckhand|Deckhand
3Able Engineer|Journeyman
4Greaser|Greaser
5Roustabout|Roustabout
6Airship Engineer|Technician
7Junior Technician|Machinist
8Technician|Eighthmaster
9Chief Technician|Quartermaster
10Specialist|Shipwright
11Bosun|Bosun



For Gunners:
lvlCurrent|Suggestion
1Powder Monkey|Powder Monkey
2Lookout|Lookout
3Able Gunner|Triggerman
4Canoneer|Canoneer
5Bombardier|Bombardier
6Aerial Gunner|Artillerist
7Junior Artillerist|Marksman
8Artillerist|Sharpshooter
9Chief Artillerist|Striker
10Striker|Gunslinger
11Marksman|Deadeye


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Re: We need more badass titles.
« Reply #24 on: May 29, 2013, 12:15:19 am »
Like a lot of these especially the gunner ones,

But seriously, skipper? 

Good ideas as always.

Offline Enjix

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Re: We need more badass titles.
« Reply #25 on: May 29, 2013, 05:02:20 am »
Zeb pretty much nailed it.

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Re: We need more badass titles.
« Reply #26 on: May 29, 2013, 10:30:17 am »
With skipper I was considering Aerialist.  I didn't want to sound repetitive and give a feeling of progression, and wasn't sure if it would conflict with Aeronaut.

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Re: We need more badass titles.
« Reply #27 on: May 29, 2013, 01:16:44 pm »
"Sky Whale Tamer"

But in seriousness, I like Zeb's list for the most part. A lot of the names do feel pretty lackluster.

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Re: We need more badass titles.
« Reply #28 on: May 29, 2013, 01:26:04 pm »
Thanks Zeb for compiling that list and making suggestions that make sense. I still like the title Aeronaut because it sounds like Astronaut and brings with it connotations of experimenting with untested technology in dangerous places. As for the upper echelon pilot ranks I think there should be some leadership connotations like: Wing Leader, Squadron Leader, and Sky Marshal.

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Re: We need more badass titles.
« Reply #29 on: May 29, 2013, 10:38:18 pm »
+1 vote for Sky Marshal