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Title: ACM easter eggs
Post by: 9th_Stew on Mar 02, 2013, 12:19:56 PM
found this little vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ThyX0wAwbG8# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ThyX0wAwbG8#)!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FQz-mmGtAo#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FQz-mmGtAo#ws)
Title: Re: ACM easter eggs
Post by: Bat Chain Puller on Mar 02, 2013, 01:22:13 PM
Jesus Christ.

They are even changing the types of pastries affiliated with the Aliens universe.

How hard would it have been to make it a croissant?

Title: Re: ACM easter eggs
Post by: SpreadEagleBeagle on Mar 02, 2013, 02:28:14 PM
So exploding giant rolling doughnuts are a part of the canon now? Getting better and better.
Title: Re: ACM easter eggs
Post by: JungleHunter87 on Mar 02, 2013, 02:41:28 PM
QuoteHow hard would it have been to make it a croissant?

i don't believe it was a Croissant in ALIENS. But rather, a partially eaten glazed Donut which was very, VERY wet.

QuoteSo exploding giant rolling doughnuts are a part of the canon now? Getting better and better.

Yeah. What, you didn't know? That's what Wey-Yu was really after, the dangerous sentient Donut roaming LV-426. Psht, and everyone thought it was the Xenomorphs they were interested in. Ha. ;)
Title: Re: ACM easter eggs
Post by: spacemarine on Mar 02, 2013, 03:26:01 PM
(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.prescriptionaccess.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2007%2F12%2Fhomer_donut.jpg&hash=3768292b3c863a2deff60d5c841fd6b195f18c2a)
Title: Re: ACM easter eggs
Post by: Bat Chain Puller on Mar 02, 2013, 07:28:00 PM
Quote from: JungleHunter87 on Mar 02, 2013, 02:41:28 PM
QuoteHow hard would it have been to make it a croissant?

i don't believe it was a Croissant in ALIENS. But rather, a partially eaten glazed Donut which was very, VERY wet.

I was referring to a certain distinctly shaped ship that took a tumble and rolled like a tire across movie screens last summer.

But I hear ya about the partially eaten doughnut in ALIENS. Might as well have been a mutated hamster then.
Title: Re: ACM easter eggs
Post by: Xenomrph on Mar 02, 2013, 07:37:46 PM
Quote from: SpreadEagleBeagle on Mar 02, 2013, 02:28:14 PM
So exploding giant rolling doughnuts are a part of the canon now? Getting better and better.
Yeah no. It's an easter egg.
Title: Re: ACM easter eggs
Post by: JungleHunter87 on Mar 02, 2013, 07:50:05 PM
QuoteI was referring to a certain distinctly shaped ship that took a tumble and rolled like a tire across movie screens last summer.

Ah! 'Kay, got ya. I was a wee bit confused.

QuoteBut I hear ya about the partially eaten doughnut in ALIENS. Might as well have been a mutated hamster then.

It'd be funny and sad if that was the TRUE explanation for the Boilers. ;D
Title: Re: ACM easter eggs
Post by: SpreadEagleBeagle on Mar 02, 2013, 09:14:25 PM
Quote from: Xenomrph on Mar 02, 2013, 07:37:46 PM
Quote from: SpreadEagleBeagle on Mar 02, 2013, 02:28:14 PM
So exploding giant rolling doughnuts are a part of the canon now? Getting better and better.
Yeah no. It's an easter egg.

But it's in the game, and they said the game is canon. So whatever is in the game it has to be considered canon, therefore exploding giant doughnuts of doom rolling around on LV-426 has to be taken as a fact and nothing to laugh about.
Title: Re: ACM easter eggs
Post by: MrSpaceJockey on Mar 02, 2013, 09:22:12 PM
Quote from: Bat Chain Puller on Mar 02, 2013, 07:28:00 PM
Might as well have been a mutated hamster then.

Where do you think the Raven came from?

:'(


Title: Re: ACM easter eggs
Post by: JungleHunter87 on Mar 02, 2013, 09:24:09 PM
QuoteWhere do you think the Raven came from?

Nah, it's where the Boilers came from. ::)
Title: Re: ACM easter eggs
Post by: Crazy Rich on Mar 02, 2013, 09:32:39 PM
Quote from: 9th_Stew on Mar 02, 2013, 12:19:56 PM
found this little vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ThyX0wAwbG8# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ThyX0wAwbG8#)!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FQz-mmGtAo#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FQz-mmGtAo#ws)

So that's where all the money went...
Title: Re: ACM easter eggs
Post by: Xenomrph on Mar 03, 2013, 02:51:43 AM
Quote from: SpreadEagleBeagle on Mar 02, 2013, 09:14:25 PM
Quote from: Xenomrph on Mar 02, 2013, 07:37:46 PM
Quote from: SpreadEagleBeagle on Mar 02, 2013, 02:28:14 PM
So exploding giant rolling doughnuts are a part of the canon now? Getting better and better.
Yeah no. It's an easter egg.

But it's in the game, and they said the game is canon. So whatever is in the game it has to be considered canon, therefore exploding giant doughnuts of doom rolling around on LV-426 has to be taken as a fact and nothing to laugh about.
Yeah no.

This is the internet so I honestly can't tell if you're being flippant or being serious. Like seriously it's really hard to tell with people online sometimes, so I'm holding back an exasperated response in the off chance that you're just joking around. But like I said, this is the internet so anything is possible I guess.
Title: Re: ACM easter eggs
Post by: PRI. HUDSON on Mar 03, 2013, 03:14:48 AM
Canon, is like, your opinion...man.  ;)
Title: Re: ACM easter eggs
Post by: Deathly_rYaN on Mar 03, 2013, 03:45:07 AM
I love the Giant Donut EE. I kill of any noob's I play with in coop!  :laugh:
Title: Re: ACM easter eggs
Post by: SiL on Mar 03, 2013, 05:48:09 AM
Why is it that the Easter eggs are the only things that work consistently in the game?
Title: Re: ACM easter eggs
Post by: Aceburster on Mar 03, 2013, 07:04:04 AM
Because the easter eggs are almost all donuts, and donut are made with love.
Title: Re: ACM easter eggs
Post by: Deathly_rYaN on Mar 03, 2013, 07:08:57 AM
You might as well just put in an Easter Alien! You know, laying Eggs all over the place XP
Title: Re: ACM easter eggs
Post by: SiL on Mar 03, 2013, 07:10:10 AM
Isn't there an Easter egg where the eggs are ... Easter eggs?
Title: Re: ACM easter eggs
Post by: OpenMaw on Mar 03, 2013, 11:24:30 AM
Now i'm picturing a Cadbury Alien.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFCNvZ_1gg0# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFCNvZ_1gg0#)



Title: Re: ACM easter eggs
Post by: JungleHunter87 on Mar 03, 2013, 12:16:43 PM
QuoteNow i'm picturing a Cadbury Alien.
Spoiler
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=HFCNvZ_1gg0
[close]

Oh please! Do NOT give them their next game idea.
Title: Re: ACM easter eggs
Post by: 𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔈𝔦𝔤𝔥𝔱𝔥 𝔓𝔞𝔰𝔰𝔢𝔫𝔤𝔢𝔯 on Mar 03, 2013, 12:25:43 PM
Quote from: JungleHunter87 on Mar 03, 2013, 12:16:43 PM
QuoteNow i'm picturing a Cadbury Alien.
Spoiler
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=HFCNvZ_1gg0
[close]

Oh please! Do NOT give them their next game idea.

(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg255.imageshack.us%2Fimg255%2F6639%2Fzombieeasterrabbitvsmon.jpg&hash=005a1aa7850e455f5ed13f0d6618aa26292515ac)
Title: Re: ACM easter eggs
Post by: JungleHunter87 on Mar 03, 2013, 12:31:35 PM
^I could totally see that as being concept art for the...*shivers* sequel...
Title: Re: ACM easter eggs
Post by: Valaquen on Mar 03, 2013, 12:58:35 PM
Quote from: SiL on Mar 03, 2013, 07:10:10 AM
Isn't there an Easter egg where the eggs are ... Easter eggs?
Yep, on level 2. There is an achievement/trophy for finding them.
Title: Re: ACM easter eggs
Post by: SpreadEagleBeagle on Mar 03, 2013, 01:48:12 PM
Quote from: Xenomrph on Mar 03, 2013, 02:51:43 AM
Quote from: SpreadEagleBeagle on Mar 02, 2013, 09:14:25 PM
Quote from: Xenomrph on Mar 02, 2013, 07:37:46 PM
Quote from: SpreadEagleBeagle on Mar 02, 2013, 02:28:14 PM
So exploding giant rolling doughnuts are a part of the canon now? Getting better and better.
Yeah no. It's an easter egg.

But it's in the game, and they said the game is canon. So whatever is in the game it has to be considered canon, therefore exploding giant doughnuts of doom rolling around on LV-426 has to be taken as a fact and nothing to laugh about.
Yeah no.

This is the internet so I honestly can't tell if you're being flippant or being serious. Like seriously it's really hard to tell with people online sometimes, so I'm holding back an exasperated response in the off chance that you're just joking around. But like I said, this is the internet so anything is possible I guess.

A little bit of both my friend.

Personally, as you may know by now, I don't consider anything else other than the original movies as Alien canon. The thought of games being a part of the same canon as the movies is ridiculous and just doesn't work at all - these easter eggs are one amongst hundreds of reasons why that's the case.

I know you're of a different opinion though.
Title: Re: ACM easter eggs
Post by: Xenomrph on Mar 04, 2013, 12:24:41 AM
Quote from: SiL on Mar 03, 2013, 07:10:10 AM
Isn't there an Easter egg where the eggs are ... Easter eggs?
Yes. There's an achievement for finding it.

Quote from: SpreadEagleBeagle on Mar 03, 2013, 01:48:12 PM
Quote from: Xenomrph on Mar 03, 2013, 02:51:43 AM
Quote from: SpreadEagleBeagle on Mar 02, 2013, 09:14:25 PM
Quote from: Xenomrph on Mar 02, 2013, 07:37:46 PM
Quote from: SpreadEagleBeagle on Mar 02, 2013, 02:28:14 PM
So exploding giant rolling doughnuts are a part of the canon now? Getting better and better.
Yeah no. It's an easter egg.

But it's in the game, and they said the game is canon. So whatever is in the game it has to be considered canon, therefore exploding giant doughnuts of doom rolling around on LV-426 has to be taken as a fact and nothing to laugh about.
Yeah no.

This is the internet so I honestly can't tell if you're being flippant or being serious. Like seriously it's really hard to tell with people online sometimes, so I'm holding back an exasperated response in the off chance that you're just joking around. But like I said, this is the internet so anything is possible I guess.

A little bit of both my friend.

Personally, as you may know by now, I don't consider anything else other than the original movies as Alien canon. The thought of games being a part of the same canon as the movies is ridiculous and just doesn't work at all - these easter eggs are one amongst hundreds of reasons why that's the case.

I know you're of a different opinion though.
It always seemed pretty straightforward to me that easter eggs are by and large not meant to be taken seriously or "canon", within reason. I see it more as a case-by-case basis.

Rolling giant donut? Yeah not canon.
Painted "Easter Egg" Alien eggs? Ditto. (having said that, some sort of later source referencing the easter-egg in a semi-plausible way and making it canon isn't out of the picture - Star Wars stuff has occasionally done that :P )
The holographic space battle in Space Jockey room? I'm actually on the fence on that one.

Likewise, the "Crew Manifest" easter egg on the 'Alien' 1999 DVD, I'm totally willing to take that as canon. It's written in-universe and doesn't contradict anything, and it's chock-full of cool and useful information. Same thing with the "Ash's Science Report" easter egg on the same DVD.

Or the "egg opening sound effect" easter egg from the end of the credits in 'Aliens'. It's meant as a little in-joke for people who are paying attention, but I doubt Cameron meant for you to take it literally. Of course 'Alien3' went ahead and pretty much made it canon anyway so it's a bit of a non-issue. :P
Title: Re: ACM easter eggs
Post by: OpenMaw on Mar 04, 2013, 12:34:46 AM
Quote from: Xenomrph on Mar 04, 2013, 12:24:41 AM
The holographic space battle in Space Jockey room? I'm actually on the fence on that one.

Alright, everybody get your sling shots....
Title: Re: ACM easter eggs
Post by: Xenomrph on Mar 04, 2013, 12:45:18 AM
You can't hit those ships with slingshots, they're holographic! Your rocks would go right through them! What are you THINKING?!?!?
Title: Re: ACM easter eggs
Post by: OpenMaw on Mar 04, 2013, 12:57:45 AM
I don't know man. I think they put some special ingredients in those donuts.
Title: Re: ACM easter eggs
Post by: StrangeShape on Mar 04, 2013, 04:31:56 AM
I think those donuts came in contact with the black goo
Title: Re: ACM easter eggs
Post by: JungleHunter87 on Mar 04, 2013, 11:21:16 AM
QuoteI think those donuts came in contact with the black goo

Nah, they come with black goo fillings. Yummy! :laugh:
Title: Re: ACM easter eggs
Post by: 9th_Stew on Mar 04, 2013, 04:30:58 PM
Quote from: StrangeShape on Mar 04, 2013, 04:31:56 AM
I think those donuts came in contact with the black goo

i think they came in contact with the developers arses.