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Post by grävling on Feb 16, 2017 13:50:01 GMT -5
I'd rather hire dogs than monkeys. But then I _like_ dogs, and I am not particularly fond of monkeys. I'd like to hire badgers, too, but I doubt anybody else will be up for that idea ...
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Post by fallen on Feb 16, 2017 14:00:19 GMT -5
Oh wow, Crewbadgers  This would be one well run ship, I imagine. No typos anywhere!?!? Monkeys was a joke, riffing on Codemonkies. |
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Post by athios on Feb 16, 2017 15:54:54 GMT -5
Crew Dawgs  |
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Post by Officer Genious on Feb 16, 2017 16:14:12 GMT -5
I don't think we could take Skyjacks but it does point out that we could just make up some ST-jargon. Crewmonkey? I think Crew-dog was used in some Spice Hall flavor text in ST It was, if I recall correctly. |
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Post by tenbsmith on Feb 16, 2017 17:20:16 GMT -5
I like Crew-dog, but think it is too much like crew.
More brainstorming: Starjack, Starmate, Voidjack, Voidmate. I kinds like puting void in there.
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Post by athios on Feb 16, 2017 17:24:22 GMT -5
Airlock Tester
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Post by tenbsmith on Feb 16, 2017 18:18:28 GMT -5
LOL
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Post by fallen on Feb 16, 2017 18:39:28 GMT -5
heheheheh Was digging around for synonyms of Redshirt, but didn't find anything. |
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Post by xdesperado on Feb 16, 2017 19:10:02 GMT -5
heheheheh Was digging around for synonyms of Redshirt, but didn't find anything. Expendables  Swabbies, Grunts, Cannon Fodder, Peasants, Scum... |
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Post by johndramey on Feb 16, 2017 20:30:48 GMT -5
You could have a little fun with it and name them something not traditionally nautical. After all, this is an entirely different universe and culture.
How about:
Jockey - Like a horse jockey, they ride and control the ship, but don't actually do any of the nuts and bolts stuff
Spacer - We already have Graver for planet-folk, so why not just give them the general term for a person who lives in space?
Alternatively, current nautical terms could be fun:
Deck Ape - used in the navy today, basically dudes who work above decks. Dangerous work, so they are very much "work hard, play hard" types
Snipe - used in the navy, basically below-decks types. Think of 'em as engineers.
Rating - The navy doesn't actually have ranks, they have ratings. As far as I know, this is commonly used to refer to masses of men/women on a ship.
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Post by fallen on Feb 16, 2017 20:42:04 GMT -5
johndramey - I like Spacer. That might be a good name, great differentiation from Grav. Snipe is too close to Sniper, another upcoming job
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Post by grävling on Feb 16, 2017 20:51:21 GMT -5
I think that 'Rating' should be immediately grabbed for one of the places where we are currently using 'Level' -- i.e. a job system where you advance in rating. Unless people loved the 'echelon' idea. I like the connection "Crew Dog" has with dogsbody. |
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Post by Officer Genious on Feb 16, 2017 20:58:12 GMT -5
I like Crew Dog or Spacer. They both have that sci-fi feel to them.
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Post by grävling on Feb 16, 2017 21:01:00 GMT -5
I like Crew Dog or Spacer. They both have that sci-fi feel to them. Space Dog? |
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Post by johndramey on Feb 16, 2017 21:03:36 GMT -5
fallen, nice! Glad you like it. I think it would be fun to work with more slang in the ST universe. We have lots of stuff where you guys have already done as much (Spice, vudka, etc.), so why not do a little more?
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This would be one well run ship, I imagine. No typos anywhere!?!?
