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  1. I'm torn on the comic books, partially because I didn't look a ton into them but mainly because it's been so long since we've had them (Buried was the last?).

    Kino could make sense as the first one, so I'm with you there. The screen for NDU seems to be completely unrelated, so yeah I think it would probably be placed later (but that could be anywhere haha). As for the Verruckt screen, it's different? What do you mean?

  2. 3 hours ago, anonymous said:

    In my opinion, ZNS holds the best classical EE's: The radios and (scrap) papers. How many answers did we found on questions we have since SNN. Gersch and Brock and Gary returned. When I found this site and I read all the old WaW and BO1 theories, I was sad I missed making and discussing all these things. Now it feels like these times. I like these things more then the big EE's.

    You described my feelings quite well.  I have little interest in the side quest until it's over, so I don't care when it's completed haha. All about those radios and scraps.

    Also, everyone pls remember we have a Feedback thread in the ZNS section so please put some of your opinions there when you develop them :)

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  3. You've stumped me on the nature of the Rift portals, I can't think of why he would be using the teleporter (unless it was just sheer idgaf, which is something I could see from him).

    As for whose blood, oh man the possibilities are endless. I genuinely can't even speculate haha.

    Finally, for coming back, that too is peculiar. I don't want to give any credence to the idea that there's more to the EE, but I think there's certainly more to find. 

  4. @Monopoly Mac @BlindBusDrivr

    Us three used to go rounds and rounds about the pre-Shi No Numa intel and what it could all mean. Just as a heads up, this intel is about the World at War NDU, not the Black Ops NDU, so if there were a second outbreak, the second outbreak would be World at War NDU, not Black Ops NDU. Also for a while, we tried to say that this meant NDU was the second outbreak, which didn't make sense to us because we thought that was Verruckt. Short answer, we concluded that it doesn't mean anything unless they give us some reason to reconsider it. Those were dark times when we had to refer to those haha.

  5. I worked for a long time to try and show that perhaps three of them survived the attack and one of them died, namely JFK. And then his doppelganger was assassinated by Mason, and the country would never know. It's always been my favorite by-no-means-canon theory.

  6. The four that I know of (one is a repeat of @Schrödinger's, but is brighter so may have at least some use:

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  7. 4 hours ago, certainpersonio said:

    @Kalinine Oh you're totally right! Swap out "Fight" for "About". 

    Clue- When the boxing match put an "a"? = A-bout 

    EDIT: Final message then is-

    Urgent Telegram [STOP] We Have Just Received Word That The Private Plane Carrying The Expedition Crew Encountered Freak Atmospheric Event Which Caused It To Crash Killing All On Board Including The Famous Explorers Brock And Gary [STOP] This Comes Weeks After Owner Announcement Fight About The Location Of Shangri-La

    This still sounds off to me, or at least the last sentence does. Could it actually be "Owner Announces Flight" or something?

  8. 11 minutes ago, WaterKH said:

    Agreed! I need to sit down sometime soon and work out what all these ciphers mean! Everything was solved roughly at the same time.

    That's the point I'm at right now actually haha, you're absolutely correct. So much stuff, I love it though. It all actually clears up nicely (from all I've seen), so that's always good.

  9. Three radios have been added, so here are all five (in no particular order):

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    Dr. Maxis: Reality itself is shifting… I find myself reflecting on memories I am no longer sure are my own. Beyond the window, I saw a wasteland stretching as far as the eye could see. I saw a scourge visited upon the Earth. I saw the children… withered before my eyes. That was before… before he came. Samantha has been returned to me once more, as have you Edward… as have you.
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    Dr. Maxis: He explained everything to me, he will explain everything to you. Though his very presence defied logic, defied reason, he told me that he would help. I could not refuse.
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    Dr. Maxis: The siren has not sounded in many months. I am... confused, by the changing world around. I look at my hands, and they are not the hands I remember. The wrinkles, stains, and liver spots that textured my skin have disappeared, as though time itself was unraveling against its natural order. Is this the end, or a new beginning?
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    Dr Maxis: After so long in isolation, we have begun to believe that we were the only survivors of the catastrophic event that had shaped our lives. Supplies were beginning to run low, and I was forced to prepare for the worst outcome. Just as I feared we were truly alone, just as I feared that the end was near, there was a knock at the door.
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    Dr. Maxis: You swore a promise to me, Edward. It may have been a long time ago, but I am sure you would not have forgotten. You swore to follow my instructions, to comply with my every order. You swore to enact whatever plan I conveyed to you, all in the hope that we could overcome some of the chaos that we ourselves have created. You have kept your word. However much it pains my heart, I owe it to you ton confess. I'm sorry Edward, I have withheld certain truths from you

     

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  10. 57 minutes ago, Mattzs said:

    As for the dragons, I wonder if the ones in ZNS are separate from the dragons in DE. For me, the dogs in MotD seem to be the product of a supernatural (possibly demonic) entity. The do not look like the same hellhounds we see in earlier maps which have more scientific origins. Just as fluffy and the hellhounds may be separate from Cerberus in MotD, maybe these dragons are different from the ones in DE.

    This is seriously an awesome idea, I haven't thought of this before. Like, almost like the corrupted ones are the worst versions of those things. Nice post.

    57 minutes ago, Mattzs said:

    On a side note, we have zombies (including dogs, monkeys, mech-suit zombies, plant monstrosities), hellhounds, robots, “ghosts”, and interdimensional beings. Now we have dragons and giant spiders. I really think it is about time Treyarch finishes this entourage of enemies by adding Dinosaurs. That is all we need. Can we please have a Nazi Zombie Dinosaur army?

    subtle hint to go watch Danger 5 on Netflix (I wish they were zombies, though)

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  11. I was looking at those too, try /r/translation as well if it's taking a while!

    EDIT:

    It appears that someone has responded to @Draz's Reddit post and provided a rough translation (written from the Emperor's point of view):

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    Although we have tried to eliminate him making it seem as if he were killed in an accident, he has managed to escape every time by some miracle.

    The fact that he is regarded as a hero by the commoners is unbearable, and it shall eventually led to the existence of myself being questioned.

    He taints the commoner’s belief in myself, I who should be held in the highest regard by them. But it is no longer necessary for me to bear this suffering any longer.

    I have given the order to the operatives in the 9th division/plant/facility.

    They must not let Masaki Takeo leave the island alive.

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  12. Just now, Draz said:

    I can edit the brightness on the pictures, check my edit soon. If anyone wants to have a clear look at it, it's in the boss fight room, where the big Trasher is, next to a corpse. 

    I tried to clear it up for a while (through brightening, structuring, etc.) and couldn't do much to get a better translation through Google's image translation app, but if you can then that would be awesome!!

  13. @Draz A very rough translation from Google is as follows (I think the gun reticle messed up some of the words, plus it's pretty dark :p):

    "But there is the fact that Nikki is a hero to the common people, Nikki lives to the presence of the pre-is the cornerstone of the common people of the heart that inspire doubts about the existence of the pre-), however, the necessary anymore withstand this torture Nikki gives instructions to the operatives that dwell in the facility of the nine divisions. Takeo Masaki unexpected should out of the island to live with 0 f"

  14. If we could gather all the scrap images, that would be great. There have been a fair few on Reddit but I haven't saved them.

    Also, the transcript for the opening prologue and the ending cinematic are now included in OP.

    Prologue

    Spoiler

     

    *Special thanks to @DragonGJY for his translation of the prologue, as the Japanese Officer is actually speaking Japanese in the video*

    Japanese Officer: Bring those stowaways to the deck!
    *Takeo is punched in the face by the officer, who then holds a katana to him*
    Japanese Officer: You shameless rat! You dare betray Japan and the Emperor himself?!
    Tank Dempsey: Take it easy, Tak.
    *Japanese Officer holds up the Summoning Key*
    Japanese Officer: How did you all manage to recover this lost artifact?
    Dr. Edward Richtofen: I'm sorry, I don't speak Japanese.
    Japanese Officer: Are none of you going to answer me?
    Tank Dempsey: The object in your hand, it's gonna bring you nothing but pain. Believe me, I know!
    Japanese Officer: Throw these useless rats into the ocean!
    Takeo Masaki: I am an envoy of the Emperor himself!
    *A large wave hits the boat, knocking over the Japanese Officer and his crew*
    *All-out slaughter-fest commences*
    Takeo Masaki: I am no traitor!
    *Summoning Key begins rolling towards the edge of the boat*
    Dr. Edward Richtofen: No no no!
    *Takeo catches the Key shortly after it goes over the edge*
    Tank Dempsey: That was close!
    Dr. Edward Richtofen: Yes, a little too close!
    *Nikolai sees a fire that will shortly cause the boat to explode*
    Nikolai Belinski: We must go, now!
    *They all jump off the boat, grab a piece of boat remains, and swim to a nearby island*

     

    Ending Cutscene

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    *Origins Takeo walks up to cell holding Takeo 1.0*
    Takeo 1.0: Your eyes... I recognize them. Almost as if they were my own.
    *Origins Takeo opens cell door and walks in*
    Origins Takeo: Takeo Masaki. I did not believe I would find you in such a place.
    *Origins Takeo sits down next to Takeo 1.0*
    Takeo 1.0: I was a warrior.. I fought many great battles, for the glory of our nation. For the honor of the dying samurai spirit.
    *Origins ending cutscene music begins playing*
    Takeo 1.0: I was... a hero. 
    Origins Takeo: I... share, this memory. I have lived many of the same victories.
    Takeo 1.0: I later learned that my victories were... unwelcome.
    *Takeo 1.0 stands up in anger*
    Takeo 1.0: His betrayal was driven by petty jealousy. He knew I couldn't do anything.
    *Takeo 1.0 walks out of cell and towards Nikolai, Richtofen, and Dempsey*
    Takeo 1.0: But I fear not even my own death.
    Origins Takeo: Punishment is one thing, this is... cruelty. Who could be so evil as to desire another soul to endure such suffering. Who amongst us could be so dishonorable?
    Takeo 1.0: Are you so blinded by your own loyalty? Your orders came from the Emperor himself.
    *Origins Takeo goes into a haze of confusion and disbelief*
    Origins Takeo: My life... my path... is built upon a lie. This realm may have been corrupted and consumed by evil, but we possess the power to change things.
    *Origins Takeo pulls out his katana*
    Origins Takeo: A better tomorrow is only possible if we blow away the ashes of the past.
    Takeo 1.0: None of us choose the means by which mercy will find us... But I am at peace. I understand what must be done. Will you be my kaishakunin?
    Origins Takeo: It is my honor.
    *Takeo 1.0 gets on his knees and draws his sword, while Origins Takeo (behind Takeo 1.0) raises his sword. Takeo 1.0 puts his sword through his abdomen and Origins Takeo cut into his neck*
    *The Summoning Key absorbs the life matter of Takeo 1.0*
    Tank Dempsey: Three down, one to go. Guess that's you next Nikolai.
    Dr. Edward Richtofen: Nein, there is something else we must do. There is a chain of events that must be set in motion.
    *Animation of going through a Rift portal*

     

  15. For all you PC zombies fanatics, the wait for news about Mod Tools is finally over. Treyarch, just this morning, announced that they have invited a few members from the modding community to help them out. You can read the full piece below, and let us know what you think!

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    As of this week, we have started to roll out invitations to a few members of the PC modding community to participate in a Closed Alpha program.

    Preparing the tools for this kind of release takes an incredible amount of testing and iteration. We’re excited to have reached this milestone and to be able to provide the participants of our Closed Alpha this version of the Modding Tools to help us test them and lay the foundation for an Open Beta.  Once we are able to analyze the results of the Closed Alpha, it’s our intention to kick off the subsequent Open Beta stage of testing in the following months.

    During the next few months, you’ll likely begin to hear from the participants of the Closed Alpha about their experiences working with the tools and working with us. Along the way, we’ll also keep you updated. Please stay tuned to @Treyarch, @PCdev, and this blog page.

    Thank you for your continued support and interest as we continue to work on this suite of tools for the community.

    Sincerely,

    Treyarch

    Source: Treyarch


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  16. 1 hour ago, Doppelgänger said:

    Another storm or thunder related item in the map is the KT-4. In actuality, the name of the weapon in game is the Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi. 

    The kusanagi-no-Tsurugi, is a legendary Japanese sword. Originallyit was known as Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi, or, the "Sword of the Gathering Clouds of Heaven", however the name of the sword was changed to the now more popular Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi or, "Sword Cutting Grass".

    What strikes me is the original name of the sword and it's English translation. The "Sword of the Gathering Clouds of Heaven." Gathering always represent the coming of a storm. Thoughts? 

    It's really cool! The Pack-a-Punched name is Masamune, which was Japan's greatest swordsmith.

    But going beyond that, the various storm references throughout the game are certainly telling:

    JFK: "I know there is a Devil, for I see a storm coming and his hand is in it!" - kill_streak_14

    @Rissole25 also pointed out to me that Takeo often talks about Raijin frequently in the older maps, who is the Japanese god of thunder:

    "Raijin will come for them all"

    "I am blessed by Raijin"

    So do you guys think this is just a zombies theme that has re-presented itself, something new, or what?

  17. I was literally just about to post the blackboard image haha, thank you so much!!

    EDIT:

    I have just added the first of many-to-come radios:

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    Dr. Maxis: Reality itself is shifting… I find myself reflecting on memories I am no longer sure are my own. Beyond the window, I saw a wasteland stretching as far as the eye could see. I saw a scourge visited upon the Earth. I saw the children… withered before my eyes. That was before… before he came. Samantha has been returned to me once more, as have you Edward… as have you.

     

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  18. 5 hours ago, WaterKH said:

    @Tac Do you know where that last one was found?

    Also, it looks like the TGca cipher says "9th division" at the top, which makes sense (Y)

    I want to say underwater near the turbine you have to slash, but I can't be sure.

    Also, want to give a big thanks to Glitching Queen for showing this thread on her video. It truly means a lot to see her promoting the site and all the hard work we do here.

     

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  19. Aloha, Tac here! So in Zetsubou No Shima, there have been multiple references to Thunder, and I’m torn about whether it could mean something or if it’s coincidental. The first reference to thunder comes via The Skull of Nan Sapwe, who was the Pohnpeian god of thunder. The second is from the PAPd Marshall’s, Perun & Veles, where the former is the Russian god of thunder (I implore you to read more about this here). Third, there’s a very peculiar cipher that talks of a supposed Russian stealing the schematics to German wonder weapons. This screams the Thunder Gun, and to an extent the Gersh Device. The reason I say this is because Dr. Richtofen made comments on how Maxis had made the Thunder Gun, but when we retrieve it in Kino Der Toten, it had Russian all over it.

     

    I may be missing more, and if so please let me know, but what do you guys think of this? Not enough to make any conclusion, or potentially something more?

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