Easter Egg

Erikkson Diablobane · Post by **Erikkson Diablobane** » Tue Oct 16, 2001 6:02 am

Scene: Captain's Quarters, Blackroot.
Me walks up to storekeeper and talk to him.

Me:Where is the Isle of Despair?

Storekeeper: You mean Black Isle? I am not too sure...

Me: ...(Very corny)Thanks....

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friend_al_23 · Post by **friend_al_23** » Tue Oct 16, 2001 8:28 am

OKay, I know how this work but what is an Easter Egg?

Erikkson Diablobane · Wed Oct 17, 2001 12:02 am

Originally posted by Al Reyes:
<STRONG>OKay, I know how this work but what is an Easter Egg?</STRONG>

An Easter Egg is a bonus-something, put into a game to refer to something famous, like a location, or an event, or a name. And it is usually put in the game for humorous reasons.

In this case, the creators of Troika have likened the Isle of Despair to Black Isle, in a obvious reference to another famous company that produced the award-winning crpg, the Baldur's Gate series.

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Vicsun · Post by **Vicsun** » Wed Oct 17, 2001 12:39 am

I don't think that was what they meant... It's more likely that this was an accident.

fable · Post by **fable** » Wed Oct 17, 2001 9:52 am

Originally posted by Vicsun:
<STRONG>I don't think that was what they meant... It's more likely that this was an accident.</STRONG>

It seems a little close for a coincidence, don't you think, @Vicsun? Consider: what's the likelihood that one RPG development team, Troika, who has even had some of its members work (temporarily) with Black Isle, wouldn't know what they were saying? Think of how many other things they could have called it, like "Dark Isle" or even "Black Island?" It seems (to me) a pretty clear joke.

It's not really an Easter Egg, however. An Easter Egg is usually more elaborate. For example, in the Ultima VII spinoff, Martian Dreams (1991), there's a square indentation which is easy to miss in the desert-like terrain. But if find it and dig into it, you'd discover a pair of ruby slippers. Put 'em on the hero, click, and scenes of Kansas would appear.

friend_al_23 · Post by **friend_al_23** » Thu Oct 25, 2001 4:28 am

A quote from Etalis at TA's forum. I didn't put a link as per agreement but I would if I can.

I'll inform Etalis though.

An Easter Egg is a hidden reference to a movie, book, or game in a game. Here's the ones I've found:

FALLOUT/FALLOUT 2 REFERENCES
1) Brahmin (2-headed cow) in H.T. Williams', Tarant.

2) Student at Tulla Gates (special quest) is wearing Power Armor

3) He's also carrying the "Gem of Water Purification"

4) WHen you first talk to Virgil (after the crash), select every line that sounds like you're telling him to go away. Eventually he'll say "Well how do you think this is for ME?! Here you are, the CHosen One- er, Living One...

MONTY PYTHON
1) Stillwater Giant quest leads you to a bunny in a cave surrounded by bones.

2) Magick aptitude 100+ SUccor Beast Spell gives you a killer bunny

If anyone finds another one, just add it.

-Etalis

White Rabbit · Post by **White Rabbit** » Fri Oct 26, 2001 12:36 am

you guys are kinda reaching there, the chosen one thing and the black isle thing seem to be just coincedents (sp?)

friend_al_23 · Post by **friend_al_23** » Wed Oct 31, 2001 1:10 pm

Okay I posted several easter eggs I found at my site.