Should the mosquito be renamed?

[Galapogos]

Since the mosquito is now a fighter instead of a scout aircraft, I think it deserves a better name. Lets compare the images that names of the three fighters evoke, respectively.

Reaver - You don't even have to look up the word reave to understand it isnt pleasant.

Scythe - Sounds like it would effortlessly chop you in half.

Mosquito - It might give you west nile virus or malaria at worst, but mostly likely its just going to annoy you and you are going obliterate it with your hand.

I think the mosquito deserves a much more terrifying or badass name.

So do you think it should be given a new name, or does the current name hold too much sentimental value to be replaced?

[IMMentat]

sentiment all the way.

[SKYeXile]

The wasp is a pretty terrible name, go with that.

Oh... terrifying...nm.

[Conq]

I would say yes but they've played into the name with it's design in PS2. The Mosquito looks more like an insect now.

[Zulthus]

Mosquito is perfectly fine.

[DirtyBird]

Like the Wasp?
http://planetside.station.sony.com/news_archive.vm?id=67065&month=062006

[Robotix]

The mosquito has killed enough people through the centuries to be considered by many to be the most dangerous creature on earth.

I'd say the name is fine.

[Brusi]

no need to rename it... i fucking hate mosquitos. mf'ing bane of existance.

wasp was a cool name though :)

[DerFurst]

If a vehicle from PS1 were called the Dongsnatcher, I wouldn't want it renamed to something pompous like "the Killdozer". Too much sentimental value to replace it with something bland and generic.

[Death2All]

The Gnat.

[Galapogos]

Wasp isn't a great name either but Id be more wary of a wasp then a mosquito. There are other insects related to wasps that can kill you or at the very least put you in agonizing pain.

[Hamma]

Mosquito is perfectly fine.

Agreed!

It even looks kind of like one ;)

[Vanir]

Typhoon like the Eurofighter Typhoon, fast and agile.

[KTNApollo]

The Mosquito shouldn't be renamed for two reasons. It is still the the faster of the aircraft, and it is sentimental to the original PS.

[p0intman]

it actually looks like... a mosquito now.

[Malachi]

Mosquito With Frickin' Laser Beams?

[Mackenz]

The British Mosquito in WWII, although not a 'pure' single engine fighter (it was twin Merlins), was one the fastest, most versatile planes of the war (including a fighter, night fighter, recon, fighter bomber, fast bomber, low level bomber).

It was so feared and respected by the Germans that Goering wanted his own - which they called the Moskito - guess to what that translates.

It is a great name!

[Erendil]

The mosquito has killed enough people through the centuries to be considered by many to be the most dangerous creature on earth.

I'd say the name is fine.


In PS1, the mosquito has also killed enough enemies through the years to be considered by many to be the most dangerous vehicle on Auraxis when you factor in its versatility. :D

I'd also say the name is fine. :cool:

[Malorn]

I like the sentiment but it doesn't seem much like the TR to name something a "Mosquito", unless you consider it the small but potent carrier of plague, suffering, and mass death. I dont' think the Terran Republic wants to associate itself with disease. Doesn't go well for morale.

Were the Mosquito to be renamed, I believe the word "Patriot" or "Sentinel" fits best, going on the theme of loyalty, duty, and dedication to the Republic.

On that note, "Marauder" and "Prowler" and "Raider" don't seem like names fitting for Terran vehicles. They seem more like names the NC guerillas would use. I suppose they're grandfathered in, but they don't seem at all fitting to the TR theme. Those names are for separatists, not the ruling authority. The word "prowler" is associated with sneaking, burglary, and criminals - not something the high and mighty Terran Army would name their vehicles.

Patriot, Unifier, Loyalist, Sentinel, Guardian, Protector - these are all names fitting of the Terran Republic. Especially their propaganda. They're going to spin their military vehicles into being symbols of power, security, duty, and loyalty. They would name them appropriately.


I do like Sentinel and Patriot for Terran vehicles much more than Mosquito and Prowler.

Those are Terran Republic names.

[JHendy]

Personally, I like the way the name understates its lethality.

"Mosquito" Sounds funny does it? Well just you wait.

[Ale]

I support renaming the TR ESF.

...but only so that the Mossie can be brought back as a common pool scout aircraft that looks identical to the PS1 version, and has one armament choice, a 12mm. All other mods and sidegrade options would be to do with speed, agility, sensors and countermeasures.

Signed,
A vanu that doesn't want to fly a spaceship.

[JHendy]

The British Mosquito in WWII, although not a 'pure' single engine fighter (it was twin Merlins), was one the fastest, most versatile planes of the war (including a fighter, night fighter, recon, fighter bomber, fast bomber, low level bomber).

It was so feared and respected by the Germans that Goering wanted his own - which they called the Moskito - guess to what that translates.

It is a great name!

"It makes me furious when I see the Mosquito. I turn green and yellow with envy. The British, who can afford aluminum better than we can, knock together a beautiful wooden aircraft that every piano factory over there is building, and they give it a speed which they have now increased yet again. What do you make of that? There is nothing the British do not have. They have the geniuses and we have the nincompoops. After the war is over I’m going to buy a British radio set – then at least I’ll own something that has always worked." - Hermann Goering on the Mosquito.

[LtCarman]

The name's fine. The sentimental value of it is also a plus and like many others have mentioned, it actually looks like an insect now...or more specifically, an engorged mosquito.

http://franceshunter.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/mosquito.jpg

Yum.

[Landtank]

I like it, it makes it seem puny and weak compared to the Reaver, which is appropriate!

[Xyntech]

I'll just call it a skeeter instead. Sounds much more threatening.