Well I haven't found out how to do so in the demo (don't know if you can), but I found out something great in the game data files.  In the game data files there are several text documents labeled as capital ships (ie Star Destroyer etc.).  In these files are a list of ship names.  So you can just write all your names in there and not worry about having to rename them during the game.  Some of you probably knew this, but I thought I'd post it anyways.

 

PS if anyone does know how (other than editting the name files) could you please post it thanks!

Hehe, that means when Legacy of War comes, out i can rename the ESD to its proper Executor-Class Star Dreadnuaght designation

Well, that is a separate issue, but I think that is possible as well.

i have already posted this but someone deleated it

i have already posted this but someone deleated it

 

Does that really matter??

Anywho...I really really really(etc.)want to rename ships!!! They already told us we could, so why are they now being so skeptical?

Changing the GameData\Data\.txt is the only way.  I recall reading a forum thread (I think of the official lucasarts forum) saying that the Developers did not finish that feature, and therefore it didn't make it's way into the game.

Edit: while I was typing this post, somebody else posted so the answer to that new post:

 

I knew that...

Who would want to?

Well..for one

There are VERRY little differant names in the file.

2. That means there will be repeats

3. It is missing some names that are important in star wars

4. I can add names like 'Palpatines Fist' or 'Sith Hand'. For Rebels(since mods gave rebs some star destroyers like venator) 'Star Liberator'(Reb Venator) 'Freedom'(there is liberty but no freedom?) 'Rebel Dream' 'Rebel Stand'(based on YZV)

5. Look at #4.

They have time to put it in, I don't see why the can't. It can't be that hard, especially when I bet a mod will have this feature in the first day of release.

 

This is something definitely needed for immersion reasons, especially when other roleplaying features such as unit experience and character development aren't in.

 

This is something definitely needed for immersion reasons, especially when other roleplaying features such as unit experience and character development aren't in.

 

I'm in full agreement here.  Though I hold out hope for unit experience.  I mean if C&C Generals can have it why not the ships in EAW where exp would really matter!

I thought that this feature was already in.

As someone already posted, there are ship names in the files and if you hover the cursor over an SD you can see its name.

Actual renaming may not be in, and the demo left it out. It doesnt matter to me if you can change those names in the files. That will be good enough

Seeing as how you can't park heroes on a ship of your choice, it may not even matter what the specific names of your ships are.. it's not like you can recreate the Chimaera by parking Pellaeon/Thrawn on it like you would in Rebellion 

Given that the renaming of a particular ship requires an interface in game, this is probably not in.

Meh doesnt matter, the file for the names is easily enough accessable to change. So what all my Mon Cals have the name of Battlestars... ;D

I am wondering something though... when it picks from that list, does it do so randomly and does it use up the entire list before duplicating one?

Randomly

I am wondering something though... when it picks from that list, does it do so randomly and does it use up the entire list before duplicating one?

 

I seriously hope it does not duplicate until all the names in the list have been exhausted.  That would be very lame indeed.

Thats why you add more names and add names like 'LibertyII' 'Moff Slayer IV' onto the list

Thats why you add more names and add names like 'LibertyII' 'Moff Slayer IV' onto the list

 

Yes but if it just picks at random you have the same chance of getting Three LibertyII's as you do three different names    Of course if it doesn't duplicate until it exhausts all names there is no problem as we can add very long lists!