Starfighter, in order to keep the SF acronym.
What's Starsector? it is nor ship, nor crew,
Nor drones, nor space, nor autopulse lasers
Belonging to a game. O, be some other name!
What's in a name? That which we call "Harpoon"
By any other name would hit as hard;
So Starsector would, were it not Starsector call'd,
Retain that dear perfection which it owes
Without that title.
Why did the name have to change anyways? Did someone claim the name? http://www.starfarer.com ?
Or was it because Alex wanted to?
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It might have something to do with a game called starfare, but I don't know for sure.There is a board game named "Starfarers of Catan", I suppose that's the reason for the name change.
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Would've been a good name. Pointless to discuss since the name change is final.
Would've been a good name. Pointless to discuss since the name change is final.
I still haven't gotten a reason WHY the name change is final, and even if there is a good one, the new name stinks, so hopefully it can be changed still. But that can't happen if people are giving up, and just accepting the new name because we've been told there's no other choice.
No, but the name fitted the setting better, don't you agree, verrius? The name also summarised the prospect of the game better too.In a sense, perhaps it did. Depending on how you look at it.
Confirmed: Space wizard character skill in next release.
* I, on the other hand, have no such compunction so I can just make up random stuff as I go along.
But that can't happen if people are giving up, and just accepting the new name because we've been told there's no other choice.
A) This is real life.
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A) This is real life.
Gamers, just changed a name,
Put a pen against its font,
Scratched it through-uh, now its gone.
Gamers, its life had just begun,
But now I've gone and thrown it all away.
Gamers, ooh,
Didn't mean to make you cry,
If its not back again this time tomorrow,
Carry on, carry on as if nothing really matters.
*outofhere*
- "Starsector" is the best compromise between a new name and something close to the original. And coming up with a name within a reasonable timeline.
But that can't happen if people are giving up, and just accepting the new name because we've been told there's no other choice.
Um, yeah, actually it can.
A) This is real life. No matter how bad you want things not to change, you can't always stop them.
B) A developer doesn't change the name of his game he has poured his soul in to on a whim, so there is almost certainly a good reason for the name change.
C) There are many people asking why, and Alex is clearly ignoring the question. Stop asking, you aren't going to get an answer.
I don't think you understand what I was saying. I was saying there is no chance the name could be changed again if people are giving up and just accepting the new name, which is obviously true... I'm not sure where I was unclear.
Well, clearly Alex decided he wanted to rewrite the game to include multiplayer, but he had repeatedly stated that Starfarer would never have multiplayer. Obviously, he couldn't go back on his word, so he changed the name instead. Now he's able to stick to his word and he's free to implement multiplayer into Starsector! Hooray!LOL
Let the rampant speculation begin! :PAlready tons of it.
You are however implying that there is a chance if we do not give up. This chance does not exist.
Well holy ****, Gothars became a moderator, as it was destined.And so it began, with his new found power, he crush the repeated threads! 100 years of peace shall start!
I know right? Curiosity killed the cat but people seem to think the human lived.Let the rampant speculation begin! :PAlready tons of it.
You are however implying that there is a chance if we do not give up. This chance does not exist.
With all due respect, you don't know that. The name was chosen by a person, people are known to be able to change their minds. You're just saying that to make people stop talking about it. If that's what you want, just say it plainly. Don't dress it up along the lines of "I'm trying to silence you for your own good, to save you the frustration of nothing coming out of this discussion". We're not idiots, please don't treat us as such.
I know right? Curiosity killed the cat but people seem to think the human lived.Let the rampant speculation begin! :PAlready tons of it.
Mh. If the good of the forum is just a dress up, what do you think my "real" motivation is for saying that? oO
That the name will never change is of course not cut in stone, but it is certain enough to call it final. Again, there are good reasons to believe so, many of which are listed in this thread. It's absolutely OK to talk about the name change, there's just no good in obsessing about it.
And even if it the possibility of change was realistic, already a lot of development time has been lost to changing everything to the current name. At least I personally would not want even more time spent on changing all banners, logos and mentions of the name again, time that could be used to improve the actual content of the game.
Well, after multiple systems gets introduced, "Starsector" will no long fit according to us. ;D
As said, it is likely Alex does not have the liberty to disclose the exact reason behind this change.
In stellar cartography a sector, also referred to as a star sector or space sector, is a large region of space. Sectors are composed of an area and volume encompassing several light years and typically contain several star systems. The system sectors and their numbering was used by United Earth, Vulcans and other spacefaring races at least by the 22nd century.
Well then can you suggest a better "Star*****er" name? Because the way I see it this name is good enough and I myself have no better idea. I do like "Starfarer" better, for nostalgic reason, but Starsector is good enough. Seeing that there is a board game with extremely similar name out there... I suppose....As said, it is likely Alex does not have the liberty to disclose the exact reason behind this change.
Eh, I have a hard time buying that. Oh well.
I still think the name's not very good, though. Apart from the other things I mentioned, it doesn't really strike me as an appropriate designation for an area of space. It kinda sounds like it refers to a part of the surface of a star. Or maybe a person who sections stars.
No one is saying anything beyond "I liked the old name more" and "I wonder why this happened so suddenly, I hope Alex can say why?
Well then can you suggest a better "Star*****er" name?
Guys, let me put it this way - the specifics of the Business Reasons are not something I will discuss, and further, the name change is absolutely final.
My apologies if the above comes across as too curt.
2. Acitvision - well, they destroy game genres, maybe they want to end space top-down 2d once and for all?That's the same company, Activision Blizzard, Inc. And if they did like making Diablo, they wouldn't have done this crappy Diablo 3 (thank goodness I bought Torchlight 2 instead).
4. Blizzard - they like making Diablo series. Maybe they wanted to make Diablo in Space and Starfarer is good basis for it?
Guys, let me put it this way - the specifics of the Business Reasons are not something I will discuss, and further, the name change is absolutely final.
Let's just leave it at that, Quit the arguing over petty things and look to the future of this awesome game :)
I suggest a moderator lock this topic now :)
No one got my joke :(
I'm never deleting 54 from my computer though. I'll always have that last version that was still Starfarer! Viva la Resistance!Heh i have: