I believe it has to do with the Unix database (Oracle or some other).it has nothing to do with db...
In AirWarrior you could use symbols. Remember the guy everyone either called "fish" or "shark with the callsign of
<')^><
There was also bat whos call sign was ^--^
It is always a good thing to try to keep the callsign short for the reason of someone calling check six. they can call out a short name fatser than trying to call out a longer one . Just my op.Yep short and no more than 2 syllables makes coms easy
And Kitty.
- oldman
Because we are not all children who play call of duty... <NnveDkfHtFF_69> :bhead
You do realize you are equating the ability to spell longer, more complex words with an immature mindset, right? Using that argument, someone whose name is "I" would be more mature than someone named "Eagle." Just saying... ;)
But really, shorter name lengths only deter people from choosing "proper" names. AviatorDave, Leviathan, Dauntless - those are just some very normal, very mature names off the top of my head that are not possible under the current naming system
Which one looks more "mature"? Dogfighter? Or Dogftr? I'm just not seeing the supposed drawbacks for longer names or additional characters.
Is there any reasoning as to the severely-limited naming conventions?
You do realize you are equating the ability to spell longer, more complex words with an immature mindset, right?
But really, shorter name lengths only deter people from choosing "proper" names. AviatorDave, Leviathan, Dauntless
Which one looks more "mature"? Dogfighter? Or Dogftr?
The whole chat system is pretty archaic with its text commands, and is basically a remnant of AH1. We should be able to just click on the name and get a popup menu with options for salute, squelch, tune to radio etc. Or click and drag to a free radio slot. Friends lists with notifications and location functions etc...I really wish we could have such toys. You'd be a much easier target for me while fumbling through the menus with your mouse. Or would you rather use your joystick in "Command option 3" for that? An on-screen keyboard would also be handy, moving the cursor with your stick from letter to another. Ooh! Easy targets! :joystick:
If you don't like 8, does that mean you won't approve of my requesting we go back to 5 like the old days in AW? --->MUZIK
you mean if my call sign was semper fi, it would look better than semp?
semp
inst the idea of a call sign to be short and to the point, ie 2-3 syllables
OOOOOH! So that's what "semp" stands for!
I'll bet everyone is still blinded from the flash of my light bulb going off. :lol
had to use my Braille keyboard to type lol
semp
Now I don't know about you guys, but personally I find that type of thing stupid and immature, rather than funny. Certainly not the type of player I want to interact with.
I guarantee, we would end up with some bellybutton using
8====D---
or
( . )( . )
as his callsign.
Now I don't know about you guys, but personally I find that type of thing stupid and immature, rather than funny. Certainly not the type of player I want to interact with.
It's this ( . Y . ) doofus
Nobody wants to yell "check six aviatordave"And most won't regardless of the length allowed.