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Corbina Ninja
Maphia Clan Corporation
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Posted - 2014.05.09 11:42:00 -
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pedestrians
R.I.P. Dust 514 14/05/13 - 02/05/14
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m621 zma
Seraphim Initiative..
121
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Posted - 2014.05.09 11:43:00 -
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Leeroy Gannarsein wrote:LEGIONNAIRES ARE FRENCH.
ROMANS ARE LEGIONARIES.
SWEET BAYBEY JAYSUS PEOPLE!
Stick with LEGIONNAIRES - because you're a disease...
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Mia Romani
Nexus Marines
81
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Posted - 2014.05.09 11:48:00 -
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We are pure digital beings, traversing the universe looking for bodies to possess...
And once that body outlives it's usefulness? We slink back into the digital aether once more.
We are legion. We are ghosts.
Interstellar Crossroads
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Your Absolut End
The Rainbow Effect
Dirt Nap Squad.
499
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Posted - 2014.05.09 11:51:00 -
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I'd simply say clones,
just because thats what we are, and the reason why we are immortal, the cloning trchnology which lets us come back to life in another body once we are dead.
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Spademan
The Unholy Legion Of DarkStar
DARKSTAR ARMY
1657
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Posted - 2014.05.09 11:56:00 -
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It'd likely be Legionaries, and I honestly cant understand what you have against Dust Bunnies.
"Millions of Bunnies slaughter each other on the battleground of Caldari Prime"
What's wrong with that?
Having said that, being called Demons wouldn't be bad.
I am part shovel, part man, full scout, and a little bit special.
Official Time Lord of the Scout Community
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Ryder Azorria
Amarr Templars
Amarr Empire
937
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Posted - 2014.05.09 12:27:00 -
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Leeroy Gannarsein wrote:LEGIONNAIRES ARE FRENCH.
ROMANS ARE LEGIONARIES.
SWEET BAYBEY JAYSUS PEOPLE!
French Foreign Legion vs. the Roman Legion.
Yeah, but the French Legion are still pretty badass, more so even. |
Jonny D Buelle
Mors Effera
63
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Posted - 2014.05.09 12:33:00 -
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CCP Logibro wrote:Just want to add, Empyrean basically refers to all of the various groups that use cloning technology, so that includes us, Capsuleers and Valkyries.
As for the rest, keep it coming /popcorn
Pass the popcorn bro
Come Join the War
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ANON Cerberus
Tiny Toons
599
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Posted - 2014.05.09 12:44:00 -
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There is only one type of Immortal...
"I return to serve..... I heed the call. I feel your presence. Our duty is unending...." Brownie points if anyone gets that |
Cyzad4
Blackfish Corp.
347
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Posted - 2014.05.09 12:58:00 -
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Jonny D Buelle wrote:Someone in my local once called me a Ground Pounder... Made me think of Babylon 5....
Therefor I love being called Ground Pounder!
Sounds like you've got a dirt fetish.
Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair.
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Jonny D Buelle
Mors Effera
65
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Posted - 2014.05.09 13:02:00 -
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Cyzad4 wrote:Jonny D Buelle wrote:Someone in my local once called me a Ground Pounder... Made me think of Babylon 5....
Therefor I love being called Ground Pounder! Sounds like you've got a dirt fetish.
NO!
Well... Maybe... But only on Sundays.
Come Join the War
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Meeko Fent
Kirkinen Risk Control
Caldari State
2026
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Posted - 2014.05.09 13:02:00 -
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Leeroy Gannarsein wrote:LEGIONNAIRES ARE FRENCH.
ROMANS ARE LEGIONARIES.
SWEET BAYBEY JAYSUS PEOPLE!
French Foreign Legion vs. the Roman Legion.
Yet we pronounce them all the same.
Because you wanted to be something you're not.
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Joseph Ridgeson
WarRavens
Final Resolution.
1771
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Posted - 2014.05.09 14:11:00 -
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CCP Logibro wrote:Just want to add, Empyrean basically refers to all of the various groups that use cloning technology, so that includes us, Capsuleers and Valkyries.
As for the rest, keep it coming /popcorn
My posts sometimes bring all the devs to the yahd...
Anyway, I am not a fan of Legionnaires. It is not unique to 'us.' The Real World has Legionnaires; be they in the French Foreign Legion, part of a non-profit organization in the USA, or even a type of pneumonia. It is not tied to the world of New Eden. Capsuleer is entirely a New Eden thing: the little red line that Firefox puts under it clearly proves it. It is a term that is used to describe them perfectly. If I say "Capsuleer" to someone that I am explaining EVE to, they can immediately understand just how different the universe is that such a term would/could exist. The Valkyrie (pilots) in Valkyrie are obviously based on real world mythology. However, it is a term used to describe who they are. People choose the best pilots out there, steal them, and turn them into Clone Pilots like what happened with R+ín. It does have some real world connection but quite little in the end.
Legionnaires is really quite ubiquitous. I think we should go with something that doesn't connect 'us' to the real world. I like "Immortals" because of the final line of the trailer but New Eden kind of has a surplus of people that 'live' forever so the name doesn't make them unique. Immortal does. However, because of CCP's love for their viking heritage, I propose:
Einherjar
These were great heroes that fell on the battlefield in honor and were brought to Valhalla by the Valkyrie to prepare for Ragnarok. The More Sand in the Box keynote already let slip that "Valhalla (tm)" was going to be something. This is something that does have some connection to the Real World but if I am talking to my friend and trying to get them to try out Legion, if I say "We are the Einherjar" not only will I get massive nerd credit for knowing how to pronounce it thanks to listening to it repeated for hours but they will know "ah, this is something in the game's universe."
"This is B.S! This is B.S! I paid money! Cash money, dollars money, cash money!"
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ZDub 303
TeamPlayers
Dirt Nap Squad.
2812
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Posted - 2014.05.09 14:39:00 -
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Legionnaires is the most likely tbh...
Name too long? I'm pretty sure everyone is going to be calling us 'Legos' |
Sarducar Kahn
xCosmic Voidx
Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
175
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Posted - 2014.05.09 16:12:00 -
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I have often used the term Mercs, this is still applicable, accurate and short.
Don't drink 'n drive kids. (That's my job)
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137H4RGIC
SVER True Blood
General Tso's Alliance
207
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Posted - 2014.05.09 16:42:00 -
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ANON Cerberus wrote:There is only one type of Immortal...
"I return to serve..... I heed the call. I feel your presence. Our duty is unending...." Brownie points if anyone gets that
Star craft 2. Add if a room full of gamer nerds wouldn't get that
EVE players? Good at Dust?! Let the indiscriminate slaughter of PC huggers begin >:)
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Joseph Ridgeson
WarRavens
Final Resolution.
1771
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Posted - 2014.05.09 17:07:00 -
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Sarducar Kahn wrote:I have often used the term Mercs, this is still applicable, accurate and short.
That is a profession, not what you are though. Mordu's Legion are all (well, since Templar 1 they are expanding) all normal humans mercs. Would be like calling a Capsuleer miner just a miner. Being 'us' is not so much a job. I mean, I don't think there would be much use for humans that are 10 times stronger and tougher than normal people at a data entry job and the "I come back when I die thing" is only helpful in a profession akin to throwing your body into a meat grinder until it stops turning but we are still far far different than the average human.
Calling us, the players right now, mercs would work as we are soldiers of fortune but there are plenty of "whatever the hell we are called" that are permanent soldiers in the respective armies of the four races. Remember that CCP Eterne will be doing news letters about New Eden. A letter like "Kaalkiota sends 10,000 mercs to attack a planetary outpost believed to be the hiding place of Tibus Heth" doesn't tell you what kind of mercs or change KK with Gallente Federation where they have volunteer career soldiers. I think calling a Gallente Federation immortal soldier a mercenary would be of the highest insult. But, then again, **** the Gallente.
"This is B.S! This is B.S! I paid money! Cash money, dollars money, cash money!"
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Jadek Menaheim
Ancient Textiles.
2952
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Posted - 2014.05.09 17:12:00 -
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As I said before, I support the idea of
Nephilim,
Suits,
SOMS....
and of course Legion.
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Hecarim Van Hohen
1421
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Posted - 2014.05.09 17:13:00 -
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ANON Cerberus wrote:There is only one type of Immortal...
"I return to serve..... I heed the call. I feel your presence. Our duty is unending...." Brownie points if anyone gets that
WH40k Dreadnoughts?
State your stance on EVE:Legion
t¢«_t¢«
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Joseph Ridgeson
WarRavens
Final Resolution.
1772
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Posted - 2014.05.09 17:22:00 -
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Jadek Menaheim wrote:As I said before, I support the idea of
Nephilim,
Suits,
SOMS....
and of course Legion.
Nephilim is so overdone though.
Suits could work but doesn't mean much as anyone can wear a dropsuit but not everyone is in a Replicant body.
SOMS? Suited Operation Mercenaries? If that M is mercenary, would there be a different name for full time Gallente soldiers?
Legion is ambiguous. "Amarr Empire sends a legion of 20,000 men to re-secure a slave revolt planet." Is that a legion of Legion soldiers or is the legion just made up of soldiers?
"This is B.S! This is B.S! I paid money! Cash money, dollars money, cash money!"
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Jadek Menaheim
Ancient Textiles.
2952
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Posted - 2014.05.09 17:24:00 -
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To reiterate this merc's cool idea.
Aramis Madrigal wrote:My two suggestions:
1. Parasoms or just SOMS for parasomnia, an intermediate state between sleep and waking. It makes sense in the context of who created the technology. It also works well for acronym creation.
State Owned Military Specialist
Strategic Operations Memory Simulacrum
2. SIMS for Simulacrum would work well for similar reasons. It is a weak synonym for clone meaning likeness frequently used in the context of immortal beings. It is often used to mean a copy of a copy (implied inferiority). It also works well for acronyms.
Strategic Initiative Military Simulacrum
-Aramis
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Operative 1125 Lokaas
True Companion Planetary Requisitions
134
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Posted - 2014.05.09 17:39:00 -
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I am Gladiator!
Seriously, Legionary for Legion. It's Roman.
THIS IS THE VOICE OF RÁN
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Aida Shishka
Brave Bunnies
Brave Collective
0
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Posted - 2014.05.09 17:48:00 -
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I think Demons would be a really good name. Someone already recommended it above. |
Cymek Omnius
Villore Sec Ops
Gallente Federation
68
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Posted - 2014.05.09 18:51:00 -
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DUST Fiend wrote:Legionnaire just seems logical
Yup
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Topher Mellen
Scott-Mellen Corporation
76
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Posted - 2014.05.09 19:44:00 -
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I'm going to throw ky original idea from a few months ago into this thread:
Why not Effigy?
From Wikipedia:
"An effigy is a representation of a specific person in the form of sculpture or some other three-dimensional medium. The use of the term is normally restricted to certain contexts in a somewhat arbitrary way: recumbent effigies on tombs are so called, but standing statues of individuals, or busts, are usually not. Likenesses of religious figures in sculpture are not normally called effigies. Effigies are common elements of funerary art, especially as a recumbent effigy (in a lying position) in stone or metal placed on a tomb, or a less permanent "funeral effigy", placed on the coffin in a grand funeral, wearing real clothing. Figures, often caricature in style, that are damaged, destroyed or paraded in order to harm the person represented by magical means, or merely to mock or insult them or their memory are also called effigies.
It is common to burn an effigy of a person ("burn in effigy") as an act of protest.
The word comes, perhaps via French, from the Latin, meaning "representation", and originally was used in English in the plural onlyGÇöeven a single image was "the effigies of ...". The word occurs in Shakespeare's As You Like It of 1600 (II, vii, 193), though it first appears in 1539. "In effigie" was probably understood as a Latin phrase until the 18th century.[1]"
Capsuleers are represented by their ships that they become one with. Dust mercenaries, or dare I say Effigies, are a literal physical representation of the human being they represent. May I also note, unless they are being burned or discarded, Effigies are meant to last the test of time, AKA immortal.
Something to think about. |
Forlorn Destrier
2474
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Posted - 2014.05.09 20:11:00 -
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I am proud to be an eggheaded bunny. |
knight of 6
SVER True Blood
General Tso's Alliance
1930
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Posted - 2014.05.09 21:22:00 -
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legionnaire (i suck at spelling so am gonna go with a maybe, cause can't spell it)
centurion
praetorian (again a spelling nightmare)
my gif is gone, DINKLEBURG!!
Ko6, scout
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Heinz Doofenshertz
BetaMax.
700
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Posted - 2014.05.10 03:41:00 -
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You will always be dust bunnies, no matter what happens in the future you will be bunnies.
and oddly it wasn't originally a derogitory term, I should Know I was the first to use it. I just wanted something to call us that didn't involve me trying to remember how to spell mercenaries.
Dust514 Stats, Have you updated today?
I do maths, and sit in a corner.
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Forlorn Destrier
2482
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Posted - 2014.05.10 12:20:00 -
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Heinz Doofenshertz wrote:You will always be dust bunnies, no matter what happens in the future you will be bunnies.
and oddly it wasn't originally a derogitory term, I should Know I was the first to use it. I just wanted something to call us that didn't involve me trying to remember how to spell mercenaries.
You weren't the first. There were a lot of people that came up with that term. |
Joseph Ridgeson
WarRavens
Final Resolution.
1776
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Posted - 2014.05.10 13:02:00 -
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Aye, DUST bunny was something that everyone thought of at the same time. It is like trying to find the first group of Homo erectus to use fire.
"This is B.S! This is B.S! I paid money! Cash money, dollars money, cash money!"
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Megan Steel
DUST BRASIL S.A
Caps and Mercs
88
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Posted - 2014.05.10 14:05:00 -
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Legionaries
My corp is moving to Destiny ... I'm staying ... all alone
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