Truth about Callsigns

[xCoNx_6]

We all know it is fun to think up cool callsigns for yourself because we all want to become "Reaper", "Iceman" "Shadow" or any other name out of a action flick. It makes you think you are awesome while you may just suck.

Better are callsigns that actually have a sense of peronality, a name that you can back up with a story. Something people call "you" and not what you call "yourself"

Here are the "Rules" for a Callsign:

The Three Rules of Callsigns

1
If you don't already have one, you will be assigned one by your "buddies".

2
You probably won't like it.

3
If you complain and moan too much about 1. and 2., you'll get a new nickname you'll like even less!

So, how do you get a callsign?
Do something stupid or have it fit with your last name. Obvious examples, 'Crash' or LT 'Cheese' Kraft. Sometimes it's based on a physical appearance thing like 'Carrot'. After you've earned the respect of your buddies, you'll get a more 'heroic' callsign.

For reference, and a good laugh:
http://www.f-16.net/index.php?module=pagesetter&tid=59

No naming yourself unless you want just people to call you Booger instead of Crusty.

[xCoNx_6]

We all know it is fun to think up cool callsigns for yourself because we all want to become "Reaper", "Iceman" "Shadow" or any other name out of a action flick. It makes you think you are awesome while you may just suck.

Better are callsigns that actually have a sense of peronality, a name that you can back up with a story. Something people call "you" and not what you call "yourself"

Here are the "Rules" for a Callsign:

The Three Rules of Callsigns

1
If you don't already have one, you will be assigned one by your "buddies".

2
You probably won't like it.

3
If you complain and moan too much about 1. and 2., you'll get a new nickname you'll like even less!

So, how do you get a callsign?
Do something stupid or have it fit with your last name. Obvious examples, 'Crash' or LT 'Cheese' Kraft. Sometimes it's based on a physical appearance thing like 'Carrot'. After you've earned the respect of your buddies, you'll get a more 'heroic' callsign.

For reference, and a good laugh:
http://www.f-16.net/index.php?module=pagesetter&tid=59

No naming yourself unless you want just people to call you Booger instead of Crusty.

[Steiner]

The callsign given to me by friends is "TWO SPEEDS", ...slow and slower.

[ikharus]

ikarus... what can i say the only thing i like about it, its how it sounds :|
the rest speaks for its self

[Tomcatter61]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by ajaxle:
The callsign given to me by friends is "TWO SPEEDS", ...slow and slower. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

That's awesome! Thanks for sharing.

[xCoNx_6]

Ikarus? Why where you named Ikarus?

[Vth_F_Smith_]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by xCoNx_6:
Ikarus? Why where you named Ikarus? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Uhm...because his wings were melting as soon as he took off? http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[XxCH0NGxX]

My friends call me Chong because I smoke alot.

But online my friends call me RTEK because I've had that tag for years now, sometimes they call me NINJA because I always sneak up and execute them on GRAW2 or any other shooter.

RTEK would be my callsign because that's my gamertag and even if I changed my gamertag, they'd all still call me RTEK.

[ikharus]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Vth_F_Smith_:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by xCoNx_6:
Ikarus? Why where you named Ikarus? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Uhm...because his wings were melting as soon as he took off? http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Some time ago I used to play unreal tournament 2004 alot with some of my mates... I was usually playing with the flying vehicles.... But I wasn't so good and was always getting shot down :/ thus they called me Icar ( from the Daedalus & icarus myth- yeah in romanish its Icar) and I improvised from a "c" to "k" and now im ikarus http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[xCoNx_6]

Thats the one of the parts of mythology I just allways seem to NOT know http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
Ikarus and melting wings, awesome

[REDUX626]

Crash-I crashed both my parents cars in one swift move wile backing out of the driveway lmao

[xCoNx_6]

SNOOPY-Was found Sleeping on his Aircraft just like Snoopy on his Doghouse.

[Atuday]

"Loner" is what my team mates call me because I work better alone. That and because when they get in my way I shoot through them to get my target. That has also earned me the name "Psyco" but I don't like it cause I'm not so crazy about the stunts I do in the air.

[ITSTIME2KA]

For me it started before G.R.A.W. on GHOST RECON, and is my call sign "KICKASS" and it speaks for it self. Thats why one of my gamertags is: ITS TIME2 KA (What do u think the KA stands for?) Any wayI'm a long Time Tom Clancy junky so I can't wait!! Hell Ya... lets go kick some XXX!!

ITS TIME2 KA aka o 360 KING o

[xCoNx_6]

FRESH: once found a three week old sandwich in his cockpit. He had been complaining about the smell for at least two weeks.

[xCoNx_6]

Killroy: "Killed Roy's toy": rammed his fighter into that of the CO "Roy" during training.

[ikharus]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by xCoNx_6:
Thats the one of the parts of mythology I just allways seem to NOT know http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
Ikarus and melting wings, awesome </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
this means ull have to rename me now :{ ?

[xCoNx_6]

Im not renaming you? Why would I?

[Xanatos17]

Yeah, one of the B-1B pilots here at Dyess is called "Lube"... I'm sure all of you are gonna get better ones than that!!! lol
and I'm "Kibosh" look it up kiddies.

And I hope they make the people who keep the jets going at least somewhat important, cuz you know.

[netflame5]

"Pyroflash" because of my red hair and I like to play with exploding things. I actually grew to like it though.