A theory based on new issue title.

Heavensrun · 10-02-2004 06:02 AM

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I await the aquaman power set.

Soon we shal see Dolphins flopping along the streets of Atlas park coming to slap the heck out of a Hellion.

Of course the level 32 power will be dropping blue whales out of the sky on groups of enemies.

One of the hold powers could be spawning a octipus to entangle the legs.

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Then I damn well be able to create a little pirate girl with a giant anchor for a weapon.

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attackmole2 · 10-02-2004 10:32 AM

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NINJA VS PIRATE!!!!!!

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Scorus · 10-02-2004 06:42 PM

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Although Statesman and I share goals and ideals, we are not the same person.

~M

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As far as you know...

Scorus

Fandango_NA · 10-07-2004 10:33 AM

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Sealab 2020 anyone?

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Personally I'd prefer Sealab 2021

"I dub thee Sir Phobos beater of [censored]" - Capt. Murphy

SockSimian · 10-12-2004 06:28 AM

NINJAS will win because they have Real Ultimate Power.

But it's a close call. Pirates are cool too.

Merchant · 10-12-2004 08:59 PM

Pool Power: Swimming
(hehe, swimming pool, hehe)
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Freestyle
Backstroke
Fly
Individual Medley..

Hey wait, wasn't there an interview somewhere about combat-less leveling?? It's gotta by swim races.

aandwrootb33r · 10-20-2004 09:14 AM

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The chapter entitled Council of War is the chapter where they discover Treasure Island.

The Council of War refers to Jim revealing to his friends that he overheard Long John Silver's plans to mutiny.

Again, water zone? Mutiny?

I love these little cryptic games

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while Statesdude said the 5th column was the tip of the iceberg (ARGH! yet ANOTHER water analogy! maybe the fallen isles are icebergs! in rhode island though? [censored], m8?... sorry, thinking too much.) the possibility of mutiny within the 5th column in relation to the title of the chapter and the events therein are pretty significant. which raises questions about the Rogue Robots and their place within the story.

damn do i love stuff like that.

Dynamic · 10-20-2004 02:57 PM

Ah," says he, "this here is a sweet spot, this island-- a sweet spot for a lad to get ashore on. You'll bathe, and you'll climb trees, and you'll hunt goats, you will; and you'll get aloft on them hills like a goat yourself. Why, it makes me young again. I was going to forget my timber leg, I was. It's a pleasant thing to be young and have ten toes, and you may lay to that. When you want to go a bit of exploring, you just ask old John, and he'll put up a snack for you to take along."

There is a mutiny afoot there is.

aandwrootb33r · 10-21-2004 11:03 AM

chupacabra 5th!

i mean, they've got wolves and vamps, now all they need is a goat terror legend to match the name of the issue!

j/k

boerk · 10-21-2004 11:27 AM

Treasure Island has an attempted mutiny.

The 5th column seem to be part of the big threat. A mutiny amongst the column? Those of you who have done the rise of the Vampyri story arc should know what I'm talking about.

A lot of things in CoH are allusions to different things. There is a Vampyri named Lt. Kurtz (heart of darkness except he wasn't an LT and Apocalypse now altough it was colonel not LT) in the same story arc there is a Oberst called Conrad, the author of Heart of Darkness.

Then of course there is Nosferatu the guy who made the Vampyri. Nosferatu is an old movie based of Dracula, except it was sued by Bram Stoker's estate for copyright infringement and all prints were ordered destroyed.

blues:
Lyla Twilight
Ember's Rise

reds:
Gray Inferno
Leiura

Starfire_One · 11-23-2004 09:35 AM

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Issue 3 - A Council of War
The story - well this is the chapter that they discover the mutiny afoot, so I think we're looking for a betrayal by someone, maybe one of the Freedom Phalanx? Or maybe the Preatoreans making it LOOK like mutiny?

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There is a mutiny afoot, look at the split of the Council trying to take over the 5th Column!

Obsidius · 05-09-2005 03:08 PM

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Well, issue two was called "A Shadow of the Past", which just so happened to be the title of the second chapter of "The Fellowship of the Ring". Oh, and "Eastgate" is referenced as being part of Moria in the world of LoTR.

So, going by the theory that the chapter titles refer to great works of literature, I did a little research into the new title: Issue 3 A Council of War.

The only thing I could come up with is Treasure Island. Chapter 12 (1 plus 2 equals 3?) of Treasure Island is called Council of War.

So, is this title a hint at the possibility of a water zone? Perhaps pirate villains? Or some sort of treasure?

Just some speculation I'll put out there. Enjoy.

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Very astute.

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If all that's true, can someone figure out if there is a literary reference to the title of Issue 4, and maybe what Issue 5 wil be named? Is there a prize for guessing correctly?

Edit - is it because Chapter 40 on Star Wars - Attack of the Clones DVD is named "The Arena"? Maybe I'm just being too nerdy...

Cirrus · 05-09-2005 04:34 PM

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If all that's true, can someone figure out if there is a literary reference to the title of Issue 4

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Here's what I found. Haven't had time to read the whole book yet.
The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 34: The Colosseum

The Chapter seems to deal with a meeting in the Colosseum, to plan the release of someone being executed during a celebration.

Reference to The Colosseum (Obviously), but possibly Sister Psyche and such also.

Bountytaker · 05-09-2005 04:52 PM

Someone figured out the reference for Issue 4 when it was first annonced....it's a bit of a competition actually, can't wait till I5 is announced!

But, ya know, I never did figure out the story connection, even to the point that I posted another thread asking what part of the story would connect to the title.

Now I see that I missed a major theme of the chapter of the book, and that the bigger connection was staring us in the face all along(Sister Psyche returning to her body).

Nice work.

If you do a search of my handle from the last week, I started a thread to take guesses on Issue 5's title. My guess came from a chapter of The Lost World. Feel free to add your own.

Sikyanakotik · 05-09-2005 05:20 PM

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But, ya know, I never did figure out the story connection, even to the point that I posted another thread asking what part of the story would connect to the title.

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It may be specious, but the "Count" required a complete remake of his appearence to begin his revenge, which may relate to how Issue 4's new costume options allow a hero to remake his own appearence. Just a thought...

Obsidius · 05-10-2005 12:02 PM

Good catch! I got "Arena" and "Colosseum" mixed up some how. I think you're the closest so far, much better than my stab at it

Mister_Mystical · 05-10-2005 12:09 PM

I keep seeing these threads pop up, and I feel I have to say... I think you're all theorizing over something that doesn't exist... seriously...

JackZodiac · 05-10-2005 12:20 PM

Issue Five: "Tesseract" or "The Foolish and the Weak".

Jack_Daniels · 10-11-2006 03:54 AM

Take Sam Vimes' advice. Clues can be damned confusing. You take a few words here and there about the sea and a wooden leg and a ballet shoe, and you might come up with the theory that we'll be fighting pirates performing Swan Lake underwater. With Sharks.

Flea_Mark_Evil · 10-11-2006 03:59 AM

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