17-08-2004 09:14									#1
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Which faction has the best base names? Whos the winner out of SMAC, and who's the human winner of SMAX? And which of the aliens have the best base names?

For me, since I am a gaian, I love Deidre's names, they're very poetic. In SMAX, Id choose eithre Aki or Roze, because Aki's sound really cool (cyborg-like), while Roze's are more stylish and sound realy cyberpunk.

Aliens are tougher, though. I hate to choose between close sides. But I'd go caretaker since thats where my ideologies are

	17-08-2004 09:19									#2
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All I know is that Morgans/Peacekeepers name are horriable!!! Morgan this, U.N. that ... makes you sick.

I would say a tie between Univeristy and Gaians.

	17-08-2004 10:47									#3
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I'm with you on the Gaians. I don't really like any of the factions or so called improvements in SMAX so I can't comment.

	17-08-2004 16:20									#4
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Roze's are nice, though the list is short. I added quite a few to the list for my own benefit.

	17-08-2004 21:33									#5
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Yeah, I'd have to go with the Gaians and the Angels as well.

Personally, though, I think the Cybernetic base names are completely uninspired. They're all [Letter from Greek alphabet] [Kind of terrain]. I think perhaps the Firaxis staff tackled the Cybernetic names last and were running out of base name creativity by then.

	17-08-2004 21:35									#6
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Morgan names are awesome.

	17-08-2004 22:50									#7
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I don't really like the standard names although some of the Pirates are good. In PBEMs I will often name my own bases. It can actually be great fun naming bases and landmarks when in a war with another human ( assuming you both see the humor in it). In one game we even got into naming our units with little jibes at each other

	18-08-2004 04:58									#8
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most of the names suck. yet I never rename them. interesting.

I'd have to go with the Pirates though. Some of theirs are quite cool. Although I think the capitol city name is stupid

	18-08-2004 07:08									#9
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It matters not to me. When I play, I name all my bases:
Enigma's Conception
Enigma's Vision
Enigma's Judgement
Enigma's Theory
Enigma's Wisdom
etc.

	18-08-2004 07:36									#10
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I've adopted skanky's naming pattern, coresponding to that cities position on the grid.

	18-08-2004 09:52									#11
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quote: Originally posted by Whoha I've adopted skanky's naming pattern, coresponding to that cities position on the grid.

I can just see the holobook '100 Names for your new drone child if living between bases E-1 and F-7'

	18-08-2004 16:56									#12
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I name all my bases after the worlds of ZZT, then make up my own:

Town of ZZT
Caves of ZZT
City of ZZT
Dungeons of ZZT
...

	19-08-2004 00:11									#13
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I really love the Cultists name "Concordate of Worms". But perhaps only because I'm German. (Do a Google search to know why)

	19-08-2004 01:35									#14
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Often I name bases based on their strategic area.

For example, the first base I capture from the enemy in his main territory that will allow me to finally easily transfer troops to land and fight from land, would be called "Foothold Base" or something.

I often build a base across an isthmus, so ships can pass through, so I call it "West Sea Gate" or "Isthmus Passage" or something like that.

	19-08-2004 02:14									#15
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quote: Originally posted by WotanAnubis Personally, though, I think the Cybernetic base names are completely uninspired. They're all [Letter from Greek alphabet] [Kind of terrain]. I think perhaps the Firaxis staff tackled the Cybernetic names last and were running out of base name creativity by then.

I don't think this was a lack of creativity on the part of Firaxis. I think the names are SUPPOSED to be boring. They are purely functional, like "7 of 9" as a Borg name.

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quote: Originally posted by Natalinasmpf Often I name bases based on their strategic area. For example, the first base I capture from the enemy in his main territory that will allow me to finally easily transfer troops to land and fight from land, would be called "Foothold Base" or something. I often build a base across an isthmus, so ships can pass through, so I call it "West Sea Gate" or "Isthmus Passage" or something like that.

Usually I am unoriginal and leave base names as they are. But some bases I have a little fun. In one case I had probed a base into my faction that it soon became apparent I could not hold. I quickly renamed it as "Flubber's Folly".

Sometimes with certain players, you can have a bit of fun. In one PBEM I had been patrolling vigorously looking for a treatymates probeships. Once I found them off my coast , I renamed the nearest base as "Secret Agent Convention" (I had several of my own probes there as defenders) and then went further by naming a landmark with a big arrow pointing to my base with advertisments. But you have to know your opponent to do that. Some folks may not appreciate the commentary

Ohand my most boring convention is a way to group bases-- My safe inland bases might get a designation like "AA" before the rest of their name, Coastal bases get another designation and any base on other significant continets gets another- Its just a simple way to group bases when flipping between bases using the arrow keys

	19-08-2004 03:19									#17
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I rename bases only under one circumstance. If the AI captures and renames a base I will restore the original name when I recapture it.

	25-08-2004 23:06									#18
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I have never seen the AI rename a base. Have you?

	25-08-2004 23:46									#19
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Seems to me the comps been doing it to every base of mine that was originally mine.. damn annoying.

	26-08-2004 05:06									#20
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quote: Originally posted by Cuivienen I have never seen the AI rename a base. Have you?

I see it occasionally. usually from the beligerant factiosn such as the believers. though I think the peackeepers have done it to me. but I find the peacekeepers are more beligerant than you would tink.

	26-08-2004 13:42									#21
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quote: Originally posted by mmontgomery I don't think this was a lack of creativity on the part of Firaxis. I think the names are SUPPOSED to be boring. They are purely functional, like "7 of 9" as a Borg name.

Agree.
Except maybe on the boring part.
Really boring (100% machine) would be to name them either by their coordinate or by a simple number (ID)... maybe even binary or hexadecimal... (Think IP address).
Cybers are half human. The greek alphabet - or even simple alphanumerical - names is IMO the human part.

BTW: they name their bases as I like to name them... functinal, but not pure numbers... Am I cyber?

	26-08-2004 13:46									#22
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quote: Originally posted by Cuivienen I have never seen the AI rename a base. Have you?

A lot.
But as Lord N said, only with the bases it captures from Human player.
If you don't take it back within the 2-3 turns, it will remane it.

	26-08-2004 23:51									#23
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I've had them rename immediately upon capture. I thought it might have something to do with the dead assistant sequence you get if you have interludes turned on and lose your first built mindworm.

	26-09-2004 10:32									#24
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quote: Quezacotl06 wants to know… Which faction has the best base names? Whos the winner out of SMAC, and who's the human winner of SMAX? And which of the aliens have the best base names?

Spartans, Pirates, Usurpers

My own naming convention is bland but informative. When playing the University, a base might be named U2325aL because:
U = University
2325 = year founded
a = first base in that year (b = second, c = third, etc.)
L = Land base (S = Sea base)

	26-09-2004 19:42									#25
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It would either be Gaians or Spartans out of the SMAC factions. Base names like 'Last Rose of Summer', 'Vale of Winds' and 'Dreams of Green' sum up Dierdre's attitudes perfectly. Base names like 'Fort Legion', 'Hero's Waypoint' and 'Defiance Freehold' sum up the militaristic attitudes of those within quite well.

Award for worst would be Peacekeepers and Morganites. Peacekeepers I can forgive seeing as how bureaucrats tend to lack that kind of imagination anyway, but surely Morgan can afford to hire more imaginative people in the naming department.

I have no opinion about the SMAX ones since I never managed to find it before it disappeared from the shelves like it was never there.

In terms of my own naming conventions for both bases and units, I might sometimes use names and landmarks from the Dune universe. Sometimes I might use the names of historical figures for bases, and names of historical military units for my units, which best fit the faction I'm using. Other times, I just try to come up with more imaginative names that fit the ideology of the faction (easy enough with Peacekeepers and Morganites. Near impossible with the Gaians seeing as how they already have excellent names)

	26-09-2004 20:01									#26
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quote: Originally posted by LordAzreal It would either be Gaians or Spartans out of the SMAC factions. Base names like 'Last Rose of Summer', 'Vale of Winds' and 'Dreams of Green' sum up Dierdre's attitudes perfectly. Base names like 'Fort Legion', 'Hero's Waypoint' and 'Defiance Freehold' sum up the militaristic attitudes of those within quite well.

Shouldn't the Believers be part of this as well, then? I mean, let's face it, every single base name is inspired by the Bible, signifying very clearly what Miriam's minions stand for.

	26-09-2004 20:47									#27
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quote: Originally posted by WotanAnubis Shouldn't the Believers be part of this as well, then? I mean, let's face it, every single base name is inspired by the Bible, signifying very clearly what Miriam's minions stand for.

Yes, I forgot about them. I can't believe I let my bias cloud another obvious winner. I mean, I may love to hate the faction and it's ideology, but base names like 'Children of God', 'Judgement Seat' and 'The Lord's Chosen' really do fit the profile of sanctimonious, self-righteous zealots with delusions of superiority just as much as the poetic names of the Gaian bases and the militaristic names of the Spartan bases match their respective factions.

I guess I can count the Hive as well. Most of their base names suit the communist utopia of Yang's twisted mind.

All are good then except for the Morganites and Peacekeepers.

	27-09-2004 03:36									#28
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I like to be confused so I name all my bases HQ

	27-09-2004 05:25									#29
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Meh, the Morganites are pretty cool.

	27-09-2004 07:15									#30
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I'd say that Gaians, as others have noted, have the best base names. I usually don't rename my bases, except when I'm playing as Morgan or Lal, because I hate their base names.

Oh, and Zak has cool base names too.