MixMasterNut

Look at the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx. Buried takes place in Giza, Egypt. "That's enough walkin' for today" - Russman - Mix

The "I'm Your Huckleberry" achievement/trophy is actually a reference to the movie Tombstone... - Mix

Hey Alpha, not sure if you saw this thread or not... Happy Birthday, Alpha Snake! viewtopic.php?f=93&t=32106

My wish was granted with AK47 and tomahawks showing up in MotD I'd like to see C4 added though. And the return of Spike-mores - Mix

I think you are on point. Z0M3IE_SLAYA_115. I'm going to take it a step further and say I think this whole process of achieving the Golden Spork is an act of Alchemy (I know I've posted this elsewhere). What was once silver has transmutated into gold. I see lots of evidence in this map of possible alchemy and working towards a path of ascension. So it all seems to fit for me. I also find the hand rising out of the tub to present you with the Golden Spork to be eerily similar to the mythology of King Arthur receiving the sword Excalibur from the Lady of the Lake. - Mix

Ok, I finally sat down and read this from start to finish. Gotta say, excellent work here Shooter. I learned some new stuff here, like the 666 code and the cafeteria sign. I believe this fits somewhere in your theory about the characters needing to repent: As far as dates go, I'm going with New Years. Seeing Fireworks in the sky makes me think that the date we play on is a date worthy of celebration. So New Years day seems to fit. As far as Treyarch goofing up all the historical dates of their references material, unfortunately that's the norm. Took us like one day to realize major inconsistencies with things like Al's sketches pre-dating production of comic books, the construction of the bridge, the water tower being 10 years off. I could go on and on about this map alone (don't even get me started with the BO maps). When it comes to actual dates in the maps, I'm so over stressing about that part. I also liked your connection about the Golden Gate bridge as representing the Golden Gates to Heaven. I've been thinking about that possibility myself in my own theorizing. In this story-arc, Al "Weasel" is paralleling the mythology of Icarus. Al has a deep affinity to the story of Icarus. If you study the story of Icarus, you'll find it has an underlying theme about a man attempting ascension and being struck down by the heavens right before the finish line. The falling "halfway to hell" stuff feels like a good historical fit too. - Mix

I would think so. That's what I've been thinking too. I have a feeling we may see this part again. - Mix

B-B-B-BUMP!!! & I'm saving this for later

Whoa, Whoa, Whoa... Don't say "We" don't know nothing about the storyline, when you just mean yourself. There's clues all over the place. You just have to know what to look for. - Mix

@ PINNAZ Ah, that makes perfect sense. Now we have a good idea who was inhabiting this cell with the Escape From the Tomb poster. - Mix

Great topic! Anyone have any screenshots to share of these unique books? Earth Gems and Minerals - Is this a typo or are there two books on the same subject? Rocks & Gemstones - IMO it's something an alchemist would want to read There's another one on this image for Paper Machete GURU. I have no clue.. Mine Spelunking - I agree with InfestLithium that this is a joke on escape plans. Might be a reference to Shangri-la, but I doubt it. Alcatraz Swim Team Yearbook - Another comical reference to an escape plan. Time Management - Dual meanings for this one. If you are doing time in the slammer, you might as well learn how to manage it. Also, a reference to time-travel, breaking the cycle, and all the weird time warp stuff going on in the storyline. The Art of _______ - Might be a reference to Magick as an Art. More likely a reference to all the art in the game (comic book art, paintings, graphitti, etc), similar to the "How to Draw" ad on the Moon loading screen. - Mix

Ooooh, thanks for reminding me about the Cucuy references. Cucuy is basically the Mexican's version of the boogey-man. I believe all these references in the game to things like Cucuy, Michtlantecuhtli, Devil Man, etc. are different names/interpretations for the same evil thing. - Mix

The first time I got to round 50 on nuketown (solo), jugg was the very last perk machine to drop. And it dropped on round 18. Having survived that many rounds without jugg and not going down once, I knew I was in the zone for an epic game. - Mix

IMO, they loaded this map with new toys to play with. I can't complain. I don't care about all the dumb weapons they took out of the box. We have AK47's, Deathmachines, and Blundergats now. That's what you really wanted out of the box anyways, right? The new wall weapons are awesome too. Im happy to have more than enough choices of perks to pick for my loadout. The only perk I miss is Phd Flopper. Yet I'm happy that not every perk is available on every map. Variety in perks helps give each map it's own feel. - Mix

I believe the Warden summoned an evil God in his chambers, the same time the prisoners planned to execute their escape plan. The portals of hell were opened up at 9:35 PM. 935 being a symbolically evil number in our storyline. :twisted: - Mix

Honestly, I never noticed that until you seeing your post. And I'm usually ontop of that sort of stuff. So thanks!, - Mix

In case you haven't seen it already, I have a thread about the Icarus tie-in's over here: viewtopic.php?f=149&t=30935 I'm fully onboard with your ideas about the Icarus mythology playing itself out in a more modern setting. The fact that the make-shift plane gets struck down by lightening during it's ascent is more than just coincidence. - Mix

I think this is another example of Alchemy in the game. Think about it. We turn SILVER into GOLD. The transmuation process involves electricity, acid, and blood sacrifices. - Mix

I pitty the fool who doesn't know about the A-Team - Mix

I recently found another ingame connection to Icarus. In this part of Al's Journal, he is refering to this comic book sketch found in pieces around the map Did Al name his flying super-hero "Icarus" as well? I want to point out one of the Editor's notes at the bottom that reads "A FLYING MAN - DO YOU REALLY BELIEVE A MAN CAN FLY?" I think we all know the answer to that one - Mix

One thing worth mentioning is that superhero comics were not around in 1932 when our game takes place. The ingame superhero sketch is actually ahead of it's time (maybe why the editor doesn't appreciate it.) I personally think the sketch is meant to represent a combination of the most classic of comic book super-heroes. Here's where I think inspiration was cherry-picked from... Superman Superman was the very first comic book superhero. He first appeared in Action Comics #1 published on April 18, 1938. Flying over skyscrapers in full costume with Lois Lane in his arms is as classic as comic book imagery gets. Shock Gibson Props to Spider from NGT for suggesting it's Shock Gibson. I can definitely see where he's coming from there. Shock Gibson first appeared in Oct. 1939. The color scheme of the character's costume, and story arc, draw parallels to things happening in the game. Hawkman The helmet on this superhero reminds me very much of Hawkman's helmet. Hawkman first appeared in Flash Comics #1 published in January 1940. Hawkman is the reincarnation of an ancient Egyptian Prince who had discovered that the mysterious named "ninth metal" could negate the effects of gravity and allow him to fly. He donned Icarus-like wings to help him control his flight. Hawkman also uses ancient weapons from artifacts at the museum he curates at. That all sounds similar to stuff in our game, right. Captain Marvel The whole costume and look definitely reminds me of Captain Marvel aka Shazam the most. Captain Marvel first appeared in Whiz Comics #2 published in February 1940. Whenever young Billy Batson speaks the wizard Shazam's name "SHAZAM!", he is then struck by a magic lightning bolt and transformed into "Earth's Mighiest Mortal" and empowered with the abilities of six archetypal, historical figures. I - Mix

Excellent work here InfestLithium. This is Asylum worthy, IMO. With the Icarus connections, I think it's definitely worth investigating to see what other Greek mythologies might be present in this map. I'm not convinced yet that the hellhounds and this Cerberus head are different from each other as far as in-game models go. Guess I'll need to see more side by side footage. But I assume the Cerberus heads are the same model as the hellhounds, just scaled up. Is it just me, or does this illustration have the illusion of dual images in it? I see a wolf's head for sure. But if I look at it another way I see a devil/werewolf face with horns and a goatee, smiling at me. This discussion reminds me of the Cerberus named "Fluffy" from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Sorcerer's Stone This is one of the many reasons why churches in America were burning this children's book, saying it's filled with occult satanic references. Great discussion guys. This is the type of stuff in Zombies I love most. - Mix

This type of international drug trafficking by the US government is still going on today. Opium production is up 20x's in Afghanistan since US military occupation began. The drugs and drug money is used to help disrupt and cause instability throughout the region. And I'm sure tons of that Afghan opium is getting smuggled over to the US too. How else do you think that shit gets here? I can't say it any better than this clip from John Singleton's Boyz N the Hood does... (@ 0:47) - Mix

Ugh, such a bitter sweet find! Wish I had seen this article back in late 2011. That would have saved me a ton of research that eventually led me to the same conclusion - Mix

So I was watching Ali-A's tutorial on how to build the Icarus plane... And I noticed that once you've actually finished building the plane and fly off, you then get caught in the storm during ascension and crash onto the Golden Gate bridge. The only way to escape the bridge is to kill yourself using the electric chairs. I find this final part to be once again all too similar to the events in the Icarus mythology. Our Icarus flew too high. - Mix