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Airline Mogul => General Chat => Topic started by: DebonAir on August 06, 2008, 05:10:55 am

Title: Irrelevant Airline Names
Post by: DebonAir on August 06, 2008, 05:10:55 am
A little pet peeve of mine is airlines with irrelevant names.  I'd say the most common instance is airlines named after a certain country or region but the airline might not even have one gate in that area.  For example, an airline named Air India with it's only hub in Dallas.  Whenever I see this I'm just kind of like "... why? (http://s2.cdn.gaiaonline.com/images/common/smilies/icon_sweatdrop.gif)".  This game kind of has an rpg feel to it, and bad names like that break the immersion.  A real airline with an irrelevant name would probably sink fast :P  But whatever, we're all free to use whatever names we like, and we all have our own opinions on what makes a good or bad name...
Title: Irrelevant Airline Names
Post by: Samuel on August 06, 2008, 05:34:23 am
Yes, I know what you mean....

Cathay Pacific in Taiwan,
Qantas (Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services) in the UK

 :roll:
Title: Irrelevant Airline Names
Post by: sla31 on August 06, 2008, 05:35:19 am
This is why I choose a name that would fit anywhere no matter what. :wink:
Title: Irrelevant Airline Names
Post by: Cheung Airlines on August 06, 2008, 05:36:04 am
Eurpacific in Eastern USA?
Title: Irrelevant Airline Names
Post by: LOT 737-300 on August 06, 2008, 05:43:25 am
I don't see what the problem is myself. I mean, as long as the guy isn't saying something offensive in his name, I can't see why anyone would be annoyed with it. Sometimes it would seem out of place, but aside from that, people can choose to name their airline what they want. I have seen some even more strange airlines names out there than those anyways.
Title: Irrelevant Airline Names
Post by: Cheung Airlines on August 06, 2008, 05:48:04 am
Yea, but its just a little but wierd......

Like British Airways in PEK, isnt that a but strange? :?
Title: Irrelevant Airline Names
Post by: Thanks_for_the_upgrade on August 06, 2008, 06:15:38 am
That's why I go with UnderwAir and Janet.  :)
Title: Irrelevant Airline Names
Post by: zkvac on August 06, 2008, 08:07:20 am
Yeah in W4 I think it was there was an Emirates in the USA.. :lol:

I stick with VincentAir wherever I am, but that's because hardly anyone has heard of it.
Title: Irrelevant Airline Names
Post by: iranair777 on August 06, 2008, 08:31:21 am
I've always used Dream but that can always change. Whenever I choose my airline name I base it on the route structure and the geographical location etc.

My friends called pinky airlines :lol:
Title: Irrelevant Airline Names
Post by: Chavaquiah on August 06, 2008, 09:58:55 am
Some players stick with the same airline name between rounds/worlds, even if changing hubs. I see nothing wrong with that. It's just a label and it even helps in knowing who's who.
Title: Re: Irrelevant Airline Names
Post by: IceTrojan on August 07, 2008, 01:18:01 pm
Quote from: "DebonAir"
This game kind of has an rpg feel to it, and bad names like that break the immersion.  


"Immersion?"  

I think you have more pressing issues to be concerned about.
Title: Re: Irrelevant Airline Names
Post by: DebonAir on August 08, 2008, 11:08:42 am
Quote from: DebonAir
This game kind of has an rpg feel to it, and bad names like that break the immersion.  

"Immersion?"  

I think you have more pressing issues to be concerned about.
Is there anything wrong with enjoying the game?  Without any sense of imagination you're just playing with numbers on a screen :s I see no issues here.
Title: Re: Irrelevant Airline Names
Post by: Dooskie III on August 11, 2008, 01:37:10 pm
Quote from: DebonAir
This game kind of has an rpg feel to it, and bad names like that break the immersion.  

"Immersion?"  

I think you have more pressing issues to be concerned about.
Is there anything wrong with enjoying the game?  Without any sense of imagination you're just playing with numbers on a screen :s I see no issues here.
It's all about having a little fun, and taking little jabs at people after they've had a meltdown. Take mine (right now) for instance. How many airlines do you see named "Pigs Can Fly?" But as always, there's a story behind it.  8)
Title: Re: Irrelevant Airline Names
Post by: Crow on August 11, 2008, 02:10:30 pm
This is why I choose a name that would fit anywhere no matter what. :wink:

Agree to 100%.