The meaning of the loadscreen...

**lordgaertner** · 12-20-2010, 05:29 PM

Does somebody know the meaning of this symbol...?
THX

**Shev** · 12-20-2010, 05:33 PM

(12-20-2010, 05:29 PM)lordgaertner Wrote:
Does somebody know the meaning of this symbol...?
THX

To look scary and symbolic.

Spoiler below!

**Childerich** · 12-20-2010, 05:46 PM

Most of the symbols are symbols of planets, as you can see here:

http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/multimedia/d...?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).

**DIGI Byte** · 12-20-2010, 05:58 PM

(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/d...?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

**Childerich** · 12-20-2010, 06:11 PM

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. Blush

**lordgaertner** · 12-20-2010, 06:26 PM

Thanks a lot!

**DIGI Byte** · 12-20-2010, 06:28 PM

(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: (Select All)

[b] my spoiler thing goes here [/b]

then all you do is delete the b and type in spoiler so it looks like this

Code: (Select All)

[spoiler] my spoiler thing goes here [/spoiler]

and you end up with this

Spoiler below!

**Sessika** · 12-20-2010, 06:46 PM

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/...cal_symbol (scroll down to 'seven planetary metals')

**DIGI Byte** · 12-20-2010, 07:43 PM

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

**Childerich** · 12-20-2010, 07:52 PM

@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! Cool