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| 22 DEC 2002 at 2:58pm |
| Deleted User | Well, I'd say it's because his name is actually "Sordid," but that's not the answer you want is it?
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| 22 DEC 2002 at 3:06pm |
ElfstoneGuild Master
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Status : Online | Yes, that means, no, that is not the answer I'm looking for.
You are right, he is called Sordid. Why isn't he called Sorbet?
You might think I'm crazy - I AM - but I'm not.
At least not as crazy as it might seem.
Think about the name of the game.
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| 28 DEC 2002 at 12:02pm |
ElfstoneGuild Master
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Status : Online | Maybe it is coincidence, but there is a connection of the above names. All of the words are in this thread. As soon as you've found all of them the rest will be very easy to figure out and you will be able to tell me what the fuss I'm making is all about.
[b]playing[/b]: Destination Treasure Island (done in two sittings, but it's nice), Syberia (ho-hum), Dracula: Last Sanctuary (on hold)&&[b]reading[/b]: even more study papers&&[b]listening to[/b]: [url=http://www.last.fm/user/Brax82/]this and that[/url], plus [url=http://www.musicovery.com/]Musicovery[/url]&&[b]TV favorites[/b]: (currently) Pushing Daisies, Chuck, Journeyman (cancelled! grrr...), Heroes&& all-time) 24, Stargate SG1, X-Files, Lost, House
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| 29 DEC 2002 at 6:54pm |
MA@NIntergalactic Janitor
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Status : Online | ???What in gods name are u thinking of ???
Nobody seems to know what u are talking about..............whats the answer ???
Don't ask me for a hand !!
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| 31 DEC 2002 at 12:07pm |
ElfstoneGuild Master
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Status : Online | OK, last clue. Look at all the words in the first two posts in this thread - Magma42's and mine that is.
You have to notice something.
After you found out, the solution will be easy enough. I really don't think it's coincidence.
[b]playing[/b]: Destination Treasure Island (done in two sittings, but it's nice), Syberia (ho-hum), Dracula: Last Sanctuary (on hold)&&[b]reading[/b]: even more study papers&&[b]listening to[/b]: [url=http://www.last.fm/user/Brax82/]this and that[/url], plus [url=http://www.musicovery.com/]Musicovery[/url]&&[b]TV favorites[/b]: (currently) Pushing Daisies, Chuck, Journeyman (cancelled! grrr...), Heroes&& all-time) 24, Stargate SG1, X-Files, Lost, House
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| 31 DEC 2002 at 2:23pm |
AyaGrand Inquisitor
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Status : Offline | are you doing a wordplay with the words bet and did? that's the only thing that comes to mind, but even so i don't get it :
You have gotten the attention of the mysterious lady. She turns to face you. Her face is devoid of any flesh. You are frozen with horror as she begins ripping your body into a bloody mess.
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| 31 DEC 2002 at 5:10pm |
| Deleted User | Chrissake, Somebody figure this out before it makes my brain consume itself from the inside outward PLEASE!
Is it because Sorbet is sweet and the Wizard isn't?
...because "sorbet" is a noun and "sordid" is an adjective?
...because "sordid" is an anagram for "odd sir" while "sorbet" just makes "strobe"?
...because "sordid" is latin and "sorbet" is french?
...because the numeric values if the letters in "Sordid' adds up to 69 whereas "Sorbet" adds up to 79?
Throw me a frikking Bone here man! The only clue youve given is "keep reading the post and you'll get it" and I CANT TAKE IT ANYMORE!!!!
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| 31 DEC 2002 at 7:11pm |
MA@NIntergalactic Janitor
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Status : Online | Is it the fakt that there are a lot of "s"asses )n the names..what is it like SSJ (super saian jinx) Sordid.......?
??? ..!hint....
Don't ask me for a hand !!
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| 1 JAN 2003 at 12:51pm |
ElfstoneGuild Master
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Here's the solution.
Take a look in the dictionary. I'm sure there are dictionaries which include a lot more words, but it comes close.
"Sordid" is the next word after "sorcerer", and before that you find "sorbet". I think this might be a way which inspired the developers to the evil guy's name. If you then keep in mind that "sordid" actually is meaningful and can be easily related to something "evil" this solution becomes even more clear. They probably thought, "Hey, let's look up in the dictionary! Cool, look at that! Sordid...yes, we call him Sordid...wow, aren't we some clever guys?"
Might have played out that way. Keep in mind that my dictionary is the Oxford Advanced Learning. It's quite a small one compared to the real thing, but I honestly can't think of many words with "sorb", "sorc" and "sord".
I told you it's insane!
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| 1 JAN 2003 at 12:58pm |
Agustín CordesGuild Master
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Status : Offline | You're kidding right? Hey everyone, let's kick his a**!!!
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| 1 JAN 2003 at 3:25pm |
ElfstoneGuild Master
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Status : Online | Why? Is it that illogical??
I would check it in a comprehensive dictionary, but I have none at hand at the moment. I would like to ask Mike Woodroffe if my idea is that far from the truth.
It' similar to Guybrush. And you all know by now how that name was created.
Sometimes it is that easy.
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| 1 JAN 2003 at 4:15pm |
AyaGrand Inquisitor
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Elfstone (1 JAN 2003 3:25pm)
It' similar to Guybrush. And you all know by now how that name was created
i don't
You have gotten the attention of the mysterious lady. She turns to face you. Her face is devoid of any flesh. You are frozen with horror as she begins ripping your body into a bloody mess.
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| 1 JAN 2003 at 6:48pm |
MichalNGrand Inquisitor
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Status : Online | Here's what my dictionery (Webster's) has:
sorbet
Sorbian
sorbic acid
sorbitol
sorbol
Sorbonist
Sorbonne
sorbose
sorcerer
sorceress
sorcerous
sorcery
sordid
And you are the guy who thinks 666 and numerology is nonsense?
I forgot my sig.
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| 1 JAN 2003 at 8:31pm |
InlandAZGuild Master
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Status : Offline | on Today at 10:24am, Elfstone wrote:It' similar to Guybrush. And you all know by now how that name was created
i don't
I seem to recall reading on the scummbar web site that guybrush got his name from the pen used to draw him. I'm not a graphics artist - so, I couldn't tell you what a guy brush is.... but, thats the way I remember it.
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| 1 JAN 2003 at 8:34pm |
InlandAZGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Here you go Aya - sorry for straying of topic...
Guybrush got his name from the fact that in DPaint, the art software being used at the time, you saved palettes and other art particulars in files called "brushes", and the one for the guy who was the hero was called the "guybrush". "Threepwood" was decided by a company contest.
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| 1 JAN 2003 at 8:51pm |
AyaGrand Inquisitor
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Status : Offline | thanx Inland! this didn't have much to do with dictionaries though! and yeah i remember brushes... used to fool around with dpaint in my first Amiga days
You have gotten the attention of the mysterious lady. She turns to face you. Her face is devoid of any flesh. You are frozen with horror as she begins ripping your body into a bloody mess.
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