Dyson? Name the new VS fighter (now called the Scythe)

[FastAndFree]

In case you were living in a cave yesterday
The VS have a new fighter that we're currently calling the Dyson, although that may change

So, what do you all think would be a better name for it?

I got nothing so far

[Aractain]

It really has to change because I can't think of anything other than the vacuum.

Well then again.....


Space Ball 1.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J02uQeJwwfQ/TGdU12ej6wI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/rSp-wVNvKKk/s1600/megamaid-spaceballs.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_meDXtIMA05I/TDP1q7-Sx8I/AAAAAAAAAmo/ZHeS4_ntOdA/s400/spaceballs+we+brake.png

(google search didn't have many images of this which is strange)

[SKYeXile]

meteorite, sounds better, but still ghey...ill get back to you.

remember VS names are taken from space...so lunar or solar activates etc...

[cellinaire]

Tinky Winky.....?

[Captain B]

Roomba? That at least floats around and sucks. Someone mentioned Zenith (forgot who), which sounds cool. Or Apogee.

[LostSoul]

What about Thyson? Thats a bit like a punch in the face name!

[FastAndFree]

If all else fails we can just steal the name of the Aeon air superiority fighter from SupCom:

Corona


Hmm wait, Nova. Radiant.

[Erendil]

Nebula
Corona
Helio
Helion
Helix
Neutrino
apogee
perigee
Angstrom
Nova
Parallax
Photon
Proton
Protostar
Singular
nucleus

[FastAndFree]

Did you hit up an astronomy glossary too? :D

[Tlacatecatl]

I like Magnetar.

It fits with the scientific and space theme and since we already have a Pulsar (and Quasar) we should have a Magnetar.

Another good one would be Eclipse. That would have a nice touch when 1000 of those fighters block out the sun while they attack.

[Lithious]

What about "Dickus".. or even, "Biggus Dickus".. :D:D

Naa serious, Apogee sounds cool or even Zenith :)

[moosepoop]

the widowmaker.

[TigerClaw]

kind of need to see it before we can name it.

needs to see the shapes damn it :p

how about

Stratos or shimmer

[FastAndFree]

the widowmaker.
The Ex-Wife >_>


There is also Comet.
It's taken right now, but likely there will only be a single MAX suit in PS2 with customizable weapons


Another good one would be Eclipse. That would have a nice touch when 1000 of those fighters block out the sun while they attack.
ooh that's a good one too, and I guess since we won't have BFRs in PS2 it will also be there for the taking

[Grimster]

Dicey? Because that is what is happening when you end up in my cross-hair. :D :D

[2coolforu]

Name it after a celestial body

Lunar, Crater, Meteor, Mercury, Phobos.

[Firefly]

It should be something dealing with functionality and technology, sleek and steeped in techno-speak.

Dyson is just laughable. They already have teal and purple colours. And a crap HA weapon (finally). What are we doing, turning them into the emo empire? "Oh look at me, in my Barney costume. Not even the rebels like me. I think I'll go fly around on my vacuum cleaner and play some 31st century Quidditch, FOR SLYTHERIN! VROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMM...."

EDIT:
No, wait. Not emo.

HIPSTER!

I was using technology before it was cool. That's why we named our spaceship the Dyson!

[Aractain]

I like the idea of Vanus listening to techno-emo music. Talking about how thier lives were so terrible without technology. That the TR just don't know what crying feels like anymore.

GG.

[DOUBLEXBAUGH]

Eclipse, Helix, Zodiac or Zenith


I like the idea of Vanus listening to techno-emo music. Talking about how thier lives were so terrible without technology. That the TR just don't know what crying feels like anymore.

As they cut themselves with lasers?

[Miir]

"The Raptor"

but seriously.

Phadestar
Mantis
Titan

[Redshift]

New lasher pics !!!!!

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20081224184017/uncyclopedia/images/a/ac/James_dyson_01.jpg


seriously all VS tech should be based on dysons.... they can be the cleanest of all factions

[Baron]

the widowmaker.

Taken from WWII

[FriendlyFire]

Eclipse

[TheRagingGerbil]

Cyclone?

Still have that Dyson reference.

[LZachariah]

I like the Stratos. And I like the Helion. Those are my two top picks so far.

[Hamma]

Zephron
Bender
Ternion
Trine

[klu]

long before the vacuum cleaner was a physicist named dyson, some of his ideas are the stuff of science fiction.

[Aractain]

long before the vacuum cleaner was a physicist named dyson, some of his ideas are the stuff of science fiction.

Same problem with the swstika, the Nazis ruined it for everyone.

[basti]

long before the vacuum cleaner was a physicist named dyson, some of his ideas are the stuff of science fiction.

And thats where the current name seems to come from. Considering that, i actually like it. Lets wait for a picture of that thing before we want a new name. :>

[Hamma]

I think the problem with Dyson is it will be the butt of all jokes.. :lol:

Seems unfair to give it that name even though we haven't seen what it looks like yet.

[FastAndFree]

I'm "campaigning" for a rename because I just don't think it sounds that great.

I didn't know about the vacuum cleaner thing, never heard about that before. The name makes me think about Dyson Spheres.

That said, it can't hold a candle to how awesome, for example, Eclipse sounds.


And I am not sold on the idea that looks factor that much into it. Does the Reaver look like... something about to eat something?

The Mosquito alredy lost it's proboscis-like antennae-thingie (though I guess the nose gun still works for the mosquito image)

[LZachariah]

Yeah, I'm in agreement with Hamma and some of you others. While the name Dyson might have an awesome origin (in that he was a scientist), the contemporary context will make people think of Vacuums.

For instance, when someone says "Buckee Balls," most people will think of testicles o.O However, Buckee Balls are actually a soccer-ball shaped geometry that was an amazing discovery by Buckminster Fuller. Yes, some people will know the actual origin of the term, but most people won't, and we want the names in Planetside 2 to resonate with the culture in general. So I think Dyson is a fine "working name" for while the game is still in development, but it shouldn't be the final name.

And to comment on a prior post, yes, I had considered The Eclipse, as well. That one would also be fantastic, along with my present favorites of "The Stratos" (or Stratofighter) and "Helion."

~Zachariah

[Aractain]

"Buckee Balls" makes me think of Bucky O'hare's testicles specificaly.

So what empire would he fit into?

[Xyntech]

And to comment on a prior post, yes, I had considered The Eclipse, as well. That one would also be fantastic, along with my present favorites of "The Stratos" (or Stratofighter) and "Helion."

~Zachariah

Nice choices. I've been following the Dyson name thing but had mixed feelings. I think you summed it up perfectly, that it is a fine name in context but just won't work as intended in todays culture.

My vote is first for Stratos and second for Eclipse. Helion is alright too, but I'm not feeling it as much.

[SavageB]

I like DIE SON.

[Quovatis]

I like Magnetar.


+1
Like the name. Dyson is ok, but I'm going to think about silly hand dryers and spherical vacuum cleaners every time I get in one.

Other possible name might be Polar (pronounced POE-lar), which is a highly magnetic white dwarf star in astronomy.

[Xyntech]

Polaris may be better than Polar to avoid pronunciation confusion. Would make for a pretty good name as well.

All I can think with the name Magnetar is that I want a little tractor beam on the bottom of my fighter so that I can lift people way up into the air and drop them to their death. On second thought, yes, do that. Gimme a Magnetar.

[kaffis]

There is also Comet.
It's taken right now, but likely there will only be a single MAX suit in PS2 with customizable weapons
The weapons will probably still retain the names of the old suits. So you'd have a Vanu MAX armor with Starfire, Pulsar, or Comet weapon systems.

[Xyntech]

The weapons will probably still retain the names of the old suits. So you'd have a Vanu MAX armor with Starfire, Pulsar, or Comet weapon systems.

This was my thinking as well.

On a similar topic of names and what they conjure up, was I the only one who thought of this every time I saw a Comet MAX?

http://pics.drugstore.com/prodimg/81918/300.jpg

[TacosWLove]

Well since we already have the magridger, this should be hence forth known as called:

Muff Rider

[Nephilimuk]

How about the Probe? (every good Vanu driver is sitting on one - fact :D)

I would rather they kept to numbers for the Vanu tech e.g. VT366. It makes it clean and gives it cold rationalisation over the other Empires humanising of weapons of war and gives another way of differentiating between the factions.

[waldizzo]

i failed. ignore

[DviddLeff]

Zenith is my choice.

[Chaff]

Call it the T-Ray

[Trolltaxi]

Forgive me my poor english, but isn't it correctly spelled as 'Dies Soon'? :)

Just wondering as a TR AA-MAX! :)

[Raymac]

Does it really matter that much what the full name is? We're gonna shorten it to Dy anyways. Nobody says "Mosquito" or "Liberator". I think the name is fine, and original. It will grow on us just like any other name.

[Lunarchild]

Does it really matter that much what the full name is? We're gonna shorten it to Dy anyways. Nobody says "Mosquito" or "Liberator". I think the name is fine, and original. It will grow on us just like any other name.

However people will say they're taking out the vaccuum ;)

I also think the name could use some pollish, however I'll refrain from suggesting one till I see how it looks.

[Rbstr]

Dyson is a properly sci-fi name. The Dyson sphere as other have brought up, among many things like the Dyson series (a quantum mechanics thing) and the Dyson transform.

[AWP]

Apex makes sense on a few levels.

- Vanu believe they are/will be the peek of human evolution

-They have achieved the peek of technology

-Fits with their art style with triangles

[Brusi]

Same problem with the swstika, the Nazis ruined it for everyone.

I agree with Aractin, they should name it Swastika.

Honestly though, without seeing artwork of it... it's hard to say the name doesn't fit. I think it is something different and could easily own the name Dyson within a few weeks of beta.

It's like saying everyone with the name Daniel is a dickhead. Sure you may know 5 or 6 or ever 10 dickheads named Daniel, but it's just a name! I'm sure as soon as i meet a normal person named Daniel, it will totally take the edge off that connection.

[Talek Krell]

I like Magnetar.That could be especially fitting if the fluff says it's using a magnetic drive system. It would shorten to Mag though, which might be confusing.

[Thoreaux]

The Vanu naming scheme used to be all space-based. But for the life of me I can't think of many good ones that are space-based. Supreme Commander does have a bunch of good ones that could be "borrowed", but so do a lot of RTSs, actually.

Any of the following are better than Dyson IMO:

Shrike (a bird)
Seraph
Flare (space theme)
Sprite (I like this name, but everybody will think of soda)

[Captain B]

"Buckee Balls" makes me think of Bucky O'hare's testicles specificaly.

So what empire would he fit into?

:rofl:

Now I got the tune in my head!

[Crator]

Apex makes sense on a few levels.

- Vanu believe they are/will be the peek of human evolution

-They have achieved the peek of technology

-Fits with their art style with triangles

+1

[Traak]

The Dyson?

No.

Magrider is one of the most perfect names in history. Thresher also.

Dyson? How about an alternate name that doesn't suck

the Gaboon. As in Gaboon Viper, a short, muscular snake with extremely deadly venom.

Swift: fastest bird in level flight

Reaper. Not Reaver. Related to threshing: reaping.

Mamba

Tornado

Dart

Scimitar

Boomerang

Dagger

Stiletto

Rusty-Bladed Broadaxe Wielded by Barbarians. Or not.

Raptor

Harpy

Needle

There are many choices. Dyson is not among them. Why not Smith, Jones, Wojohowitz, Reubenstein or other last names?

Then where would it lead? To OTHER surname equipment?

"Toss me some Davidsons! A whole squad of Johnsons are coming over the hill! Hey, and reload my Hendrix while we wait for the Washingtons to regroup and pick up gunners!"

Yeah, no.

[Tikuto]

Dysom

Almost as if saying "Dice them!" :evil:

[Accuser]

"Toss me some Davidsons! A whole squad of Johnsons are coming over the hill! Hey, and reload my Hendrix while we wait for the Washingtons to regroup and pick up gunners!"

Yeah, no.

Dyson doesn't work but I'm all for a Hendrix... or just a "Drix"...
Outside in the cold distance
TR tanks did prowl
magriders were approaching
and the wind began to howl!

[Traak]

Shrike, as mentioned above, is a GREAT name.

[Baron]

+1 for Apex

[Raymac]

I have a feeling that we will have similar threads for anything that has a new name. We all have our ideas for a "better" name.

[Traak]

We could call a cloaking plane a Hornswoggle. Especially if it drains enemy resources while claiming to assist them in living a better life.

[Talek Krell]

+1 for Apex

I have a feeling that we will have similar threads for anything that has a new name. We all have our ideas for a "better" name.Well they did say it was sort of a placeholder. I don't mind it, but I can see a lot of reasons to replace it.

[Raymac]

Well they did say it was sort of a placeholder. I don't mind it, but I can see a lot of reasons to replace it.

True. I'm a bit torn because I do like the real reference it's making, but my mind kind of went directly to the vaccuum as well, and that would happen with almost anything thats also a product. It's like if they named it a McDonald, or a Simpson.

[Hamma]

Be cool if they picked a name suggested here on PSU :D

[Talek Krell]

If we suggest enough, they'll have no choice!:evil:

[FastAndFree]

Be cool if they picked a name suggested here on PSU :D

I admit that this was the idea, even if it's wishful thinking

[FIREk]

"Ray"

At least if it looks the part. Just sayin' (again)... ;)

[Talek Krell]

How do you know it looks the part if you don't know what it looks like? :confused:

[Coreldan]

Call it the T-Ray

I vote for this :D

[CrystalViolet]

I think you guys hit on something genius with "the Ray."

[Talek Krell]

Hmm. You could design it to look a bit like a stingray, and that should keep the triangle theme pretty well. . .

[Tikuto]

New lasher pics !!!!!

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20081224184017/uncyclopedia/images/a/ac/James_dyson_01.jpg


seriously all VS tech should be based on dysons.... they can be the cleanest of all factions

i lold

[I SandRock]

Vanaero!
SkyVanu!
Vanu's Justice
The Hand of Vanu
VANU!!!!!!!!!!!


Or seriously...

Helios
Aeros
Scylos
Eclipse
Quasar!

I give up :p

[basti]

My mind was blown then someone got the idea to call it the Ray yesterday on the twitch.tv chat. That IS the name this thing needs.

[SKYeXile]

My mind was blown then someone got the idea to call it the Ray yesterday on the twitch.tv chat. That IS the name this thing needs.

they can fly

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gbzeCiPmWo8/TdijM2tM1uI/AAAAAAAAADc/kS_3oPT-8Uk/s1600/Manta6BAR_468x489.jpg

now to make it looks like an aircraft.

http://www.entertainmentearth.com/images/%5CAUTOIMAGES%5CQMSG1001Blg.jpg

[Talek Krell]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gbzeCiPmWo8/TdijM2tM1uI/AAAAAAAAADc/kS_3oPT-8Uk/s1600/Manta6BAR_468x489.jpgCan you imagine if they made it a submersible vehicle? Mwuahahahahaaa:evil:

http://www.entertainmentearth.com/images/%5CAUTOIMAGES%5CQMSG1001Blg.jpgNot quite what I'd want, but it's a good inspiration.

[I SandRock]

When I hear Ray I don't think of like a Laser 'ray' or heat 'ray' etc I think of the Name Ray, as in Ray Charles :p

http://i.imgur.com/Er8Nu.jpg

[SKYeXile]

Can you imagine if they made it a submersible vehicle? Mwuahahahahaaa:evil:

Not quite what I'd want, but it's a good inspiration.

lol it would be wicked...somebody on your tail....dive into water...big ass fish from starwars on your tail as you're weaving through rocks....

but if that was going to happen they would be permanently submersed, in tears! "but guys they have tanks that can float....and aircraft that can go underwater..."

[DxC]

I cant stop thinking bout that Vacuum cleaner thing so I hope it does change....
I'm not very creative with names hell I named my cat dudes so I guess it sums it up.

Also Magriders could be subs just turn of the hover and presto instant Submarine

[Bags]

Should we rename the Comet too?

[Xyntech]

Should we rename the Comet too?

http://couponkatie.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Comet.jpg

Nah, more fun to have names that can be taken the wrong way.

[basti]

http://couponkatie.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Comet.jpg

Nah, more fun to have names that can be taken the wrong way.

So the Coment disinfects Auraxis from the NC and TR plague? Awesome!

[Xyntech]

So the Coment disinfects Auraxis from the NC and TR plague? Awesome!

I'm noticing a cleaning theme in the VS naming scheme.

TR = Abusive drunk stepfather
NC = Retarded rebellious teenager
VS = Frumpy housewife with a cleaning OCD?

[Grimster]

http://www.entertainmentearth.com/images/%5CAUTOIMAGES%5CQMSG1001Blg.jpg


Wohooo Stargate. :D :D

[Graywolves]

I'm noticing a cleaning theme in the VS naming scheme.

TR = Abusive drunk stepfather
NC = Retarded rebellious teenager
VS = Frumpy housewife with a cleaning OCD?

VS better get dinner ready.

[Zulthus]

VS better get dinner ready.

VS kicked the TR out because he was always abusive and drunk. VS can do whatever they want.

:vsrocks:

:trsucks:

[Naeadil]

The Cyclone

[Xyntech]

VS filed for a divorce, got to keep the planet and gave up custody of the NC to the TR.

Auraxis is now sparkling clean and free of all heretical heathens.

[Graywolves]

VS filed for a divorce, got to keep the planet and gave up custody of the NC to the TR.

Auraxis is now sparkling clean and free of all heretical heathens.

As long as TR get to keep the dog.


Never take a man's dog.

[Xyntech]

As long as TR get to keep the dog.


Never take a man's dog.

That's okay, we created our own dog, out of science and nanites.

[krnasaur]

now to make it looks like an aircraft.

http://www.entertainmentearth.com/images/%5CAUTOIMAGES%5CQMSG1001Blg.jpg


iz dat u deathglider?

[sylphaen]

+1 for Manta design and calling it the Ray.
:thumbsup:

Edit: FYI, Vanu4Life !

[Traak]

Beautiful

[Brusi]

FYI: purrfectstorm did mention something about them seriously planning on changing the name last night...

don't think i have actually heard this from anyone else on the dev team.

She also probably hadn't had any sleep in ages tho either.

[Hamma]

:lol:

Well I think they said the name could change.

[Minigun]

I would like the name Crescent and shape it like a sleek crescent shaped moon it would fit perfectly with how the magrider turned out, low profile with curved edges

[NapalmEnima]

Tesla!

Newton. Meh. Pascal, meh. Einstein, meh.

Hawking!

Feynman, meh. Heisenburg, meh. Planck, meh.

Darwin?

Galileo?

Faraday, Ohm, Ampere, Doppler, Mach, Hertz, Marconi, Stark, Geiger, Oppenheimer,

Archimedes?

Ångström?

Cherenkov, meh

Coriolis!

Edison, meh, Fresnel, meh, Hubble, Cassini


Eh... nobody's heard of most astronomers. Its the physicists that get all the glory. Whoo hoo.

[Captain B]

The Sheldon Cooper. Bazinga.

[FastAndFree]

iz dat u deathglider?

I'm hoping for a more triangular shape, like this

http://images.eurogamer.net/assets/articles//a/1/3/5/9/5/1/5/sots2_morrigi_drone.jpg.jpg

[Graywolves]

I'm hoping for a more triangular shape, like this

http://images.eurogamer.net/assets/articles//a/1/3/5/9/5/1/5/sots2_morrigi_drone.jpg.jpg

That looks pretty cool.


I'd like to have something flamboyant for the VS aircraft.

[Talek Krell]

http://images.eurogamer.net/assets/articles//a/1/3/5/9/5/1/5/sots2_morrigi_drone.jpg.jpgI like that one. And thank you for reminding me how much I can't wait for the 28th. :p

[FastAndFree]

I like that one. And thank you for reminding me how much I can't wait for the 28th. :p

I'm gonna take that day and the entire next week off >_>

[Zulthus]

28th... it's not Battlefield 3... hmm... it's not Skyrim... hmm.. not Revelations... what could it be?


I've heard Sword of the Stars II is coming out that day.. but that can't be what you're talking about?

[Traak]

Boomerang.

[FastAndFree]

28th... it's not Battlefield 3... hmm... it's not Skyrim... hmm.. not Revelations... what could it be?


I've heard Sword of the Stars II is coming out that day.. but that can't be what you're talking about?
"sots2_morrigi_drone.jpg"


And to pretend I'm on topic, the Aeon aircraft from Supreme Commander are also a good reference for my dream-dyson

Specifically their T3 air superiority fighter the Corona, which is something like that morrigi drone in shape but for the life of me I couldn't find a picture of it larger than the 64x64 thumbnail

[Talek Krell]

Yeah, I linked that way back but no one ever seems to have taken a decent picture of it.

[LordReaver]

I think Dyson is fitting. It is the name of a crater on the moon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyson_%28crater%29), and lets face it... They will all turn into craters when the NC shoot them out of the sky.

[Xyntech]

I think Dyson is fitting. It is the name of a crater on the moon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyson_%28crater%29), and lets face it... They will all turn into craters when the NC shoot them out of the sky.

NC... shooting aircraft out of the sky :rofl:

[MgFalcon]

The Sheldon Cooper. Bazinga.

This ^

[cellinaire]

'Purplerage' or 'Dieson' =)

[TRex]

Maybe its called the dyson because it sucks big time :rofl:

I propose Flymo

[SniperSteve]

Angstrom is cool sounding

[Traak]

Boomerang. I still say it's the perfect name. Of course, Battletech had fighters called Boomerangs, but, IT'S NOT A RIPOFF!

[FastAndFree]

Angstrom is cool sounding

Oh yes, I can't wait for all the horrible jokes about how the VS air force consists of angsty emos who buy razor accessories in the cash shop to cut themselves with

(Admittedly it would be a cool name though)

[Talek Krell]

Apparently the PCGamer article referred to them as Scythes? I haven't been able to read it, but that sounds pretty good to me. Not especially sciencey, but what are you gonna do?

[Hamma]

Yep now officially called the Scythe:

https://twitter.com/mhigby/status/129391411954073600

[MgFalcon]

Yep now officially called the Scythe:

https://twitter.com/mhigby/status/129391411954073600

NOOOOOOOOOOOO I will miss my vacuum cleaner references :(

[Brusi]

There will ALWAYS be the vaccum cleaner references!!! Never forget!

His name was James Dyson!

[Xyntech]

There will ALWAYS be the vaccum cleaner references!!! Never forget!

His name was James Dyson!

Now it's going to be an inside joke from those of us who were watching the game before release.

I am kinda glad that millions of new fans won't be coming in and instantly making endless vacuum jokes thinking they are being original.

Scythe is fine by me. Not every VS name has to be too sciency. Lancer anyone?

[LZachariah]

The SCYTHE. I fucking love it.

[LZachariah]

(however, I can say, T-Rex, that reading "The Flymo" actually made me laugh out loud).

[Traak]

Flymo reminds me of the Magrider.

[Raymac]

First the Mag-Mower, now the Scythe. Who'd have thunk that the VS were a bunch of farmers? :p

[NapalmEnima]

I MOW WHEAT!

(and by "wheat" I mean NC and TR)

Do want.

[Raymac]

Quick thought, I wonder if the name "Scythe" gives us any sort of hint about what it looks like?

I mean the other vehicles really don't look like their names. Like the Gal doesn't look like a galaxy, and the Prowler doesn't look like a white pedo-van with no windows, and who knows wtf a reaver even is. However, the Mossie does look a bit more mosquito-ish now. I guess we'll still have to wait a bit longer to see about the Scythe.

[Xyntech]

Quick thought, I wonder if the name "Scythe" gives us any sort of hint about what it looks like?

I mean the other vehicles really don't look like their names. Like the Gal doesn't look like a galaxy, and the Prowler doesn't look like a white pedo-van with no windows, and who knows wtf a reaver even is. However, the Mossie does look a bit more mosquito-ish now. I guess we'll still have to wait a bit longer to see about the Scythe.

ES fighters will all look similar to their name.

The Mosquito looks bit like a mosquito.

The Scythe will probably look a little like a Cylon Raider, with scythe looking wings.

The Reaver will look exactly like a reaver because wtf is a reaver anyways? So the resemblance will be astonishing.

[Traak]

Yeah, I wanna see that too.

[MgFalcon]

The Reaver will look exactly like a reaver because wtf is a reaver anyways? So the resemblance will be astonishing.

False, here is a Reaver ship from Firefly :D

http://www.fireflyfans.net/bluesunimages/B06C4AB23492AD966FB67CE6E19DDCDC.jpg

[SKYeXile]

ES fighters will all look similar to their name.

The Mosquito looks bit like a mosquito.

The Scythe will probably look a little like a Cylon Raider, with scythe looking wings.

The Reaver will look exactly like a reaver because wtf is a reaver anyways? So the resemblance will be astonishing.

The reaver looks like an NC made turd now.

it needs to look like:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/SKYeXile/reaver2.jpg

but who cares...i wont be flying it...just a bigger target to shoot at.

[Xyntech]

False, here is a Reaver ship from Firefly :D

Yeah, but it's too TR looking. Add some squares to it and you have the new Reaver. :D

The reaver looks like an NC made turd now.

I like what we've seen of the Planetside Next version of the reaver, but we've only seen that one angle of it. It's also likely subject to change quite a bit by the time we see it in Planetside 2.

[Brusi]

the Gal doesn't look like a galaxy

I beg to differ...

http://homepage.mac.com/oldtownman/USPics38/C5.jpg

I think there is a pretty strong resemblance. I'm sure this is where they took their inspiration from.

[SKYeXile]

I beg to differ...

http://homepage.mac.com/oldtownman/USPics38/C5.jpg

I think there is a pretty strong resemblance. I'm sure this is where they took their inspiration from.

Galaxy is so more bulky...you have to wonder how it flys.

[Raymac]

I beg to differ...

I think there is a pretty strong resemblance. I'm sure this is where they took their inspiration from.

You make a very good point. I meant an actual galaxy, you know with stars and stuff, but it is very similar to that jet. Hadn't thought of that before.

[FastAndFree]

First the Mag-Mower, now the Scythe. Who'd have thunk that the VS were a bunch of farmers? :p

You forgot the thresher

[Graywolves]

It needs to be the Dyson!

I refuse the VS to have something named the Scythe. Scythe and Grim Reaper needs to be Terran Republic!


Dark Skyes is who keeps the Grim Reaper employed!

[Traak]

You forgot the thresher

I thought that was in reference to the thresher shark.

[Raka Maru]

False, here is a Reaver ship from Firefly :D

http://www.fireflyfans.net/bluesunimages/B06C4AB23492AD966FB67CE6E19DDCDC.jpg

Reavers are a group of chemically damaged humans that went crazy with side effects from a pacifier agent. It worked the opposite from the original intent and spiked their aggressor reactions beyond madness.

They did have a ship like that, but they convert ANY ship and mark it with blood red paint and allow their engines to smoke and leak radiation to signify it as a "reaver" ship.

But thanks for the picture. :D

Here are more reaver ships.
http://tapatalk.com/mu/465f8e7c-6938-b848.jpg

Here is the Firefly as a reaver ship.
http://tapatalk.com/mu/465f8e7c-6982-d526.jpg

[Xyntech]

Thresher... hmm. I hadn't even thought about that. Neither of the original VS vehicles were as space/science related (magrider being based on magnetism, but the name is still doing it's own thing).

Scythe fits in that much better considering that.

[sylphaen]

Scythe ?

I like the name.
:)

[Erendil]

Reavers are a group of chemically damaged humans that went crazy with side effects from a pacifier agent. It worked the opposite from the original intent and spiked their aggressor reactions beyond madness.

They did have a ship like that, but they convert ANY ship and mark it with blood red paint and allow their engines to smoke and leak radiation to signify it as a "reaver" ship.

I'm pretty sure the Reavers in Firefly used real human blood to decorate their ships, and they were probably too busy flaying their victims alive and ripping their fingernails out while anally-raping them to worry about such petty things as "engine repair." :bananasex :eek: Hence the smoke and reactor leaks. :D


Huh, now that I think of it I guess it makes perfect sense that the NC are the ones getting the Reaver as their fighter.... :p:rofl:

[Raka Maru]

I'm pretty sure the Reavers in Firefly used real human blood to decorate their ships, and they were probably too busy flaying their victims alive and ripping their fingernails out while anally-raping them to worry about such petty things as "engine repair." :bananasex :eek: Hence the smoke and reactor leaks. :D


Huh, now that I think of it I guess it makes perfect sense that the NC are the ones getting the Reaver as their fighter.... :p:rofl:

Yes this explains it :D