The Ultimate SOMA Discussion Thread

[MegaScience]

That's why I'd guess Safe Organized Material Assimilation.

[Macgyverthehero]

I think SOMA is initials for something, not a word itself. That description feels WAAY off.

Well, I still wanted to see if it made any sense or relation to the stuff we know, but it turns out to be something off.

My guess on what SOMA stands for Secure, Organize, Maintain, Aquire.

[Froge]

I think SOMA is initials for something, not a word itself. That description feels WAAY off.

Well, I still wanted to see if it made any sense or relation to the stuff we know, but it turns out to be something off.



My guess on what SOMA stands for Secure, Organize, Maintain, Aquire.

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[Damascus Rose]

I don't think they'd pick Soma as the word unless it had meaning in the story. Sure it's initials but the word also is relevant.

[raptorhunter6]

I apologize that I might sound like I'm behind on all this. I have been distancing as much as I can on news about this Super Secret Project (SOMA) and I wish to know just a few things. I understand that this is connected or otherwise being worked on the HPL3 Engine so:
Have they mentioned the game mechanics being similar to that of Penumbra/Amnesia games?
Judging by the teaser, will this also be sort of Horror Sci-Fi as the genre, similar to Penumbra?
Is TheChineseRoom or any other company affiliated with the production in any way shape or form such as game design or scripting along with FrictionalGames or is FG working on this alone?
I understand that the latest teaser was very recently released and not much is known yet but has there been any information on the couple of questions listed above? Thanks.

Also, my SOMA prediction:

Simulation Operating Machine Apparatus

[ddonohu2]

I don't think they'd pick Soma as the word unless it had meaning in the story. Sure it's initials but the word also is relevant.

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[Kein]

I apologize that I might sound like I'm behind on all this. I have been distancing as much as I can on news about this Super Secret Project (SOMA) and I wish to know just a few things. I understand that this is connected or otherwise being worked on the HPL3 Engine so:
Have they mentioned the game mechanics being similar to that of Penumbra/Amnesia games?
Judging by the teaser, will this also be sort of Horror Sci-Fi as the genre, similar to Penumbra?
Is TheChineseRoom or any other company affiliated with the production in any way shape or form such as game design or scripting along with FrictionalGames or is FG working on this alone?
I understand that the latest teaser was very recently released and not much is known yet but has there been any information on the couple of questions listed above? Thanks.

Also, my SOMA prediction:

Simulation Operating Machine Apparatus

1. No.
2. Horror with sci-fi setting. Nothing particular known about the genre.
3. The developer is Frictional Games team. I assume they outsourced some material, like that teaser, but that is. TCR busy with their own project.
4. There was no official statements or any interviews yet.

[Damascus Rose]

Dunno if this means much, but this was posted a while back in Thomas' blog. Soma concept art?

Spoiler below!

[Alardem]

Well, I took some time to go to Google and look up what SOMA is and I found the wikipedia entry for SOMA: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soma



It seems to talk about it being a type of food or drink from a plant related to Hinduism and is used in rituals and other religious occasions.

Somehow I think that's a coincidence.

I'm pretty sure they didn't choose that word just because they liked the protagonist of Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow. :p

Think of soma as the Indian equivalent to 'vitae'. I'm guessing this Soma organization is devoted to uncovering paranormal secrets, perhaps harvesting 'soma'.

[Kein]

Dunno if this means much, but this was posted a while back in Thomas' blog. Soma concept art?

Spoiler below!

If I'm not mistaken that piece David (or may be someone else) made as proof of concept in a similar setting/set up. It is not related to the game itself.