[REQUEST] Option to rename NPCs, like our ship Pilots

[alt3rn1ty]

This is probably a niche thing and maybe not worth the trouble, but request an option to rename our pilots/staff, probably in the communication dialogue?.

I know its possible through editing the save, but then our game becomes modified.

Anyone else wish we could rename NPCs?. I have one Yaki Pilot who looks very much like Seven of Nine, another similar to Han Solo, maybe some people out there want to adventure with their spouse? .. It would add a bit of personalisation and endear the player to their crew.

[mr.WHO]

That would be nice, give that in late game empire you start to notice multiple NPCs with the same name, kinda John Smith syndrome.

[dtpsprt]

+1 to that... I could use an all Greek crew... at least for my peronal ship.

[Falcrack]

Does your boss rename you because they don't like your original name?

[dtpsprt]

Does your boss rename you because they don't like your original name?

IRL of course they do, or give their employees a "nickname" and call them by it or just adress them in person with a "you"...

[alt3rn1ty]

Does your boss rename you because they don't like your original name?

While I was in the Forces most of my life, yes we often were referred to by our rank, and I dare say people underneath me had some choice private nicknames too
I think we all do worse things to NPCs in this game though than renaming .. "Oy lads, go throw yourselves upside a paranid station would you, all for the cause theres a good chap. By the way I'm renaming you Splat 1, wear it with pride, tallyho!"

[jlehtone]

Half of the X Universe is already named after us, because we did assassinate the other half ...

[Iosys]

I'd really be up for unique uniform or appearance customization for your hired crew as well, even if it's just from a selection of presets.
The standard uniform your faction gets looks pretty good, but I distinctly remember hiring a SCA, HAT or possibly ANT pilot with a hoodie last playthrough and I've been unable to find a smug hoodie-wearing pilot to chauffeur me around in my current campaign. Maybe I should spend more time lazing about on pirate bases

[NightmareNight91]

A ship of all meaningless drone 1, 2 ,3 ,etc...only pilots who don't fly into range of stations get real names and get to be considered a real person again. They have to EARN there names lol...I like it and I'm a for renaming ship crews.

[Socratatus]

I can understand not renaming a person from their 'real' name, however, we should be able to give all our NPC crew a 'nickname' .

Something often done in reality for thousands of years.

[subidax]

They aren't real people, they are bits of computer software. For roleplaying purposes people might want to rename or adjust name or add ranks or whatever so that their empire database layout all looks a certain way. Limited only by their imagination. Like any other similar feature you could elect to or not to but I'm not sure the "your boss doesn't rename you" argument is fair or relevant.

[jlehtone]

They aren't real people, they are bits of computer software.

So are you from where I write this post.

[alt3rn1ty]

A case of mind over matter .. I dont mind and they dont matter.

[Socratatus]

Amazing how you guys did nothing at all excopet throw hurdles in front of the poor guy who had a perfectly reasonable request. I hope you'll be as understanding when YOU make a request and everyone makes sarcastic comments and are no help whatesoever until you give up. You 'fanboys' do more to hurt a game than help it.

[Da-V-Man]

Does your boss rename you because they don't like your original name?

Well to be fair we don't live in the capitalist paradise that is the X-Universe.

That being said, there are other games that allow for such customization, such as the X-Com series. I can see myself naming a handful of crew, such as a 5-star pilot or marines once they've proven themselves.