(05-07-2013, 02:30 PM)Paddy Wrote:

(05-07-2013, 01:11 PM)TheBik Wrote: Thrupenny sixpence sparrows and doves
Honestly, given the context, I have no idea what this line is supposed to mean.

This is what I felt, too. It seems a strange line unless it's something cryptic.

(05-07-2013, 01:11 PM)TheBik Wrote: So since I'm a major dork and I love overanalyzing the crap out of poetry, I figured I might as well do a quick line-by-line analysis of the new message on AMFP's website.
Thrupenny sixpence sparrows and doves
Honestly, given the context, I have no idea what this line is supposed to mean. But looking at some of the symbolism associated with sparrows, they're often seen as vigilant workers and they speak of "higher thoughts and ideals". Interesting food for thought, I guess. Doves, on the other hand, can occasionally be seen as symbols for sacrifice. Huh. I really have no idea if that means anything, though.
See all the angels a-weeping above
Biblically speaking, angels aren't supposed to really cry. My personal opinion would be that they would only cry over the loss of innocence, or for those lost souls who turn away from God or something.
There's no more forgiving, there's no-one to save
This is the line that struck me the most, especially with that "no more forgiving" part. Given that the next line describes a death, I'm thinking that there's a lot of hatred and blame towards someone considered responsible for said death. With that in mind, the part "there's no-one to save" may actually take on a meaning like "there's no-one to spare". Perhaps that's how the philosophy that the world is a machine fit only for the slaughtering of pigs came about.
For today darling Lily goes into her grave
This line is pretty obvious in its meaning.

So given all that, my personal theory is that Lily could be Oswald's daughter, and the girl we hear speaking at the beginning and end of the Halloween trailer. Somehow or another she dies (something alluded to in the last poem), and this death is a catalyst for the events of the rest of the story. Mandus probably responds with anger, given the third line, and begins to persecute the people he holds responsible, the "pigs". This is the theory I've held for a while, but this new poem pretty much confirmed it.
Sorry for my massive wall of text. I'll go retreat to my little corner now.

(05-06-2013, 10:24 PM)Kotch Wrote: I honestly wouldn't be surprised if they decided to delay it til Halloween. I don't think it's actually going to happen, but I see it as a possibility.

(05-07-2013, 12:09 AM)Spaceman Wrote: Twitter discussion for everyones knowledge:

Quote:@Reyd_Tterrag: @danpinchbeck we know that the release date for AAMFP is up to FG, but can't you PERSUADE them to give us one?


@danpinchbeck: @Reyd_Tterrag Nope. The reason you aren't getting one is that it's too early to know it'll stick . As soon as that happens, you'll know...

Looks like they're further behind than we thought.

(05-07-2013, 07:52 AM)felixmole Wrote: Personally I'm not looking forward to the end of Q2 any more. Actually, Halloween 2013 seems likely to me

(05-07-2013, 01:11 PM)TheBik Wrote: So since I'm a major dork and I love overanalyzing the crap out of poetry, I figured I might as well do a quick line-by-line analysis of the new message on AMFP's website.
Thrupenny sixpence sparrows and doves
Honestly, given the context, I have no idea what this line is supposed to mean. But looking at some of the symbolism associated with sparrows, they're often seen as vigilant workers and they speak of "higher thoughts and ideals". Interesting food for thought, I guess. Doves, on the other hand, can occasionally be seen as symbols for sacrifice. Huh. I really have no idea if that means anything, though.
See all the angels a-weeping above
Biblically speaking, angels aren't supposed to really cry. My personal opinion would be that they would only cry over the loss of innocence, or for those lost souls who turn away from God or something.
There's no more forgiving, there's no-one to save
This is the line that struck me the most, especially with that "no more forgiving" part. Given that the next line describes a death, I'm thinking that there's a lot of hatred and blame towards someone considered responsible for said death. With that in mind, the part "there's no-one to save" may actually take on a meaning like "there's no-one to spare". Perhaps that's how the philosophy that the world is a machine fit only for the slaughtering of pigs came about.
For today darling Lily goes into her grave
This line is pretty obvious in its meaning.

So given all that, my personal theory is that Lily could be Oswald's daughter, and the girl we hear speaking at the beginning and end of the Halloween trailer. Somehow or another she dies (something alluded to in the last poem), and this death is a catalyst for the events of the rest of the story. Mandus probably responds with anger, given the third line, and begins to persecute the people he holds responsible, the "pigs". This is the theory I've held for a while, but this new poem pretty much confirmed it.
Sorry for my massive wall of text. I'll go retreat to my little corner now.

(05-07-2013, 04:57 PM)Paddy Wrote: The original announcement for the game was a hidden message which required us to use our anagrammatic skills to figure out "A machine for pigs coming fall two thousand twelve". The game wasn't officially announced in the media until the members of the forum had figured it out first.