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The meaning of the loadscreen... - lordgaertner - 12-20-2010
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Does somebody know the meaning of this symbol...?
THX
RE: The meaning of the loadscreen... - Shev - 12-20-2010
(12-20-2010, 05:29 PM)lordgaertner Wrote:
Does somebody know the meaning of this symbol...?
THX
To look scary and symbolic.
Spoiler below!
RE: The meaning of the loadscreen... - Childerich - 12-20-2010
Most of the symbols are symbols of planets, as you can see here:
http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/multimedia/display.cfm?IM_ID=167
If you consider the sun in the center, you might assume that it is a (somewhat unnerving) representation of our solar system. The only symbol I couldn't figure out, is the one under the fork-like one (Neptune).
RE: The meaning of the loadscreen... - DIGI Byte - 12-20-2010
(12-20-2010, 05:46 PM)Childerich Wrote: Most of the symbols are symbols of planets, as you can see here:
http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/multimedia/display.cfm?IM_ID=167
If you consider the sun in the center, you might assume that it is a (somewhat unnerving) representation of our solar system. The only symbol I couldn't figure out, is the one under the fork-like one (Neptune).
I think each one of those means a parallel universe, the one under Neptune maybe that old dudes home place, where he wants to get back too
I think he was banished from that realm cause he's so evil
RE: The meaning of the loadscreen... - Childerich - 12-20-2010
Quote:I think each one of those means a parallel universe, the one under Neptune maybe that old dudes home place, where he wants to get back too
I think he was banished from that realm cause he's so evil
I think you're right, I was going to write that, too, but I wasn't sure if it counts as a spoiler and - shame on me - I don't know how to make spoiler tags.
RE: The meaning of the loadscreen... - lordgaertner - 12-20-2010
Thanks a lot!
RE: The meaning of the loadscreen... - DIGI Byte - 12-20-2010
(12-20-2010, 06:11 PM)Childerich Wrote:Quote:I think each one of those means a parallel universe, the one under Neptune maybe that old dudes home place, where he wants to get back too
I think he was banished from that realm cause he's so evil
I think you're right, I was going to write that, too, but I wasn't sure if it counts as a spoiler and - shame on me - I don't know how to make spoiler tags.
haha best way to do it is what ever you want to put as a 'spoiler' simply highlight it and put it in bold so you get
Code:
[b] my spoiler thing goes here [/b]Code:
[spoiler] my spoiler thing goes here [/spoiler]Spoiler below!
RE: The meaning of the loadscreen... - Sessika - 12-20-2010
There seems to be more than one version of the planetary/alchemical symbols. The version I found explains the the one Childerich didn't regonise as representing Pluto.
http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Alchemical_symbol (scroll down to 'seven planetary metals')
RE: The meaning of the loadscreen... - DIGI Byte - 12-20-2010
indeed that is correct, so its a map of the solar system
the upside down baby face is creepy, my guess is the baby turned upside down makes the 'third eye'
I cant remember what its supposed to mean, but I might be wrong
RE: The meaning of the loadscreen... - Childerich - 12-20-2010
@DIGI Byte
Ah, thanks a lot, next time I'll know.
(12-20-2010, 06:46 PM)Sessika Wrote: There seems to be more than one version of the planetary/alchemical symbols. The version I found explains the the one Childerich didn't regonise as representing Pluto.
Good research work, that symbol was in none of the charts I found so far. Never let it be said that you can't learn something from computer games!
