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After the fracture, that’s entirely possible. Souls are singular in their existence as far as we know, so outside of knowing that the Ultimis universe zombies had souls, I don’t know if we can determine in what other cases they do, though based on the way the 4 OG souls were scattered after the rift, it’s possible that any number of zombies in any given universe have souls, while others do not. Best place to look for more info on that would be Sherwood’s later works. Edit: I haven’t looked into Quantum Souls yet, but if I can deduce its meaning, I can see how it might be possible.

@anonymous Actually, zombies do still have their souls, per Sherwood’s “The One” as well as Stuhlinger’s ability to hear their voices (Die Rise).

AHA, @InfestLithium, touché! That explains it much better. I kinda wondered about the timeline there, I stand corrected.

Top-notch intel and theorizing @anonymous! It has always interested me that the activity within then DE MPD is almost more ghostly and subtle than in the original Moon. That would make sense, considering how Samantha is very possibly only in one universe. Perhaps the original, and presumably, trapped inside Richtofen’s body, though the point at which Richtofen returns again is still uncertain. I have to agree, however, that the idea that all the BO3 maps are fracture universes absolutely makes more sense now. I would think that “absolute power” is a conditional term that refers to its absolute power over *certain* things, to begin with. As far as the Apothicons having been defeated by the Keepers, if you refer to the first Great War, that was prior to the MPD (if I recall correctly - not to be captain obvious). But mostly I would support the idea that “absolute power” is a conditional statement, especially since what constitutes power is contingent to the circumstances.

That’s awesome to hear - I’m hearing lots of opinions but very few complaints from the community. I believe it’ll be a good year. I really don’t understand why they keep making it harder to make crawlers, though. BO3 was so tough.

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Hehe. Me. Pro. A man and his dream. lol My two cents are inbound this weekend! Hitting the grind on Multiplayer tonight!!!

Black Ops IV is finally in full swing: You’re stocked up on Monster, G-Fuel, and Pizza, and you’ve got your stream up and running. Pro tip: for optimal bandwidth usage, don’t watch “Man In the High Castle” while streaming, monitoring your own stream, other streams, and the chat. In the meantime, here are some basic things to keep in mind as you hit the grind running: 1. Get Rest I know, it’s almost impossible to sleep. And I say this after pulling and almost complete all-nighter before a 10-hour workday! I promise: I will try harder. For sleep we must - we'll be better off for it! A well-rested mind is more alert, your reactions are quicker and more accurate, and your thoughts are more thoroughly processed. 2. Stay Hydrated You’ll perform better and longer in all you endeavor it do! Water is the best option for this - yes, that precious H2O. At a very minimum, remember that you are best hydrated when your drinks DO NOT contain caffeine. 3. Use Caffeine Strategically Don’t waste your Trauma Kits, your perks, or your caffeinated drinks. Space them out strategically for both your own health’s sake as well as for maximum effectiveness. 4. Eat Well Your brain needs food. Recharge with a solid meal. It only takes 8-10 minutes at a minimum 5. Take Breaks (yeah right) Stretch; breathe; and focus on objects at farther distances. a) Stretching is good for your muscles. Good posture is important, but sitting for hours straight is never good. b) Breathing is important for cognition and muscle and everything else. Relax and breathe. c) Focusing on objects at a distance helps relax your eyes. Don’t underestimate the strain you’re putting them through. 6. Be Careful on the Road If you drive to work, school, or anywhere else...be aware of your state. Don’t drive exhausted. It can be as dangerous as driving badly drunk. Take care of yourself, don’t be narrow minded about the importance of your destination. Your life is more valuable. Also, such awareness is considerate of others. And last but oh never ever least: 7. Be Kind We’re all here to win; but most of all we’re here to have fun. In a world of very different people, we all share at least one unique thing: we LOVE Call of Duty - especially when Treyarch is running the show (as much as I have loved the works from Sledgehammer and Infinity Ward, I must be honest). So just remember, we ARE a global community. Win magnanimously, lose graciously, and play for the love of the game. Dangerous alone. Unstoppable as a team. Let’s go start a war, people! NaBrZHunter

I’ll add this to the OP.

Oooooh...good point. Piece of intel I missed. Hm.

Quick breakdown of the image. Welcome back to the original Moon timeline. We’re coming home. 1. The face is Sam’s. We all know that. 2. This is post-corruption Sam, no question. 3. We’ve seen this face before. Remember, the Moon in my eye? 4. These are inevitably linked, as we know from the Chronicles timeline that Sam from the Ultimis timeline is the one who reaches out to Maxis in the Primis timeline. (Correct me if I’m wrong, but this makes the accent fiasco even worse to contemplate.) 5. Moving down the image, the lightning bolt clearly outlines a Nazi crusher cap, over a gaunt face, which most likely is meant to depict the spirit of Ultimis Richtofen inhabiting the body and mind of Sam inside the MPD, per his Grand Scheme. 5.a The possibility that it is Maxis is there, as Maxis committed suicide while standing beside the MPD in order to enter Griffin Station’s computer network. I emphasize, however, this is unlikely. 6. The MPD is clearly just below the lightning 7. The faces on either side of the neck are those of the Ultimis crew, which are confirmed to be the crew who we will play as in this map. 8. If pt. 5 is true, this means that the face of Richthofen is more specifically that of Sam in Richtofen’s body. This would mean that our Classified crew is actually Sam, Tank, Nikolai, and Takeo.* 9. The teleporter in the lower center of the image is, notably, a MK1 model, if you will. Der Riese/Der Eisendrache. Transposition of the teleporter model thanks to @Boom115. 10. Noteworthy is the fact that we also know that a MK1 teleporter is actually located on site at the Pentagon in Black Ops’ “Five.” Starting to piece it together yet? All signs point to a post-Moon map, with Sam and the remaining 3 going there via teleporter following the Big Bang. Guys, this is the missing link between Moon, the Victis arc, and Nuketown. I love you, Treyarch. * @Spider3000 has made the informed observation, below, that, “The map very well could be post-Moon for the characters but it can’t be post-Moon for the Earth itself. Blundell said Classified will tell the story of the outbreak of the Pentagon prior to Five.” He supports this with a relatively clear statement from Jason Blundell: “...as time went on, we had to solve the question of where did that sit in the big story? And to do so we had to write a lot of assumptions. "Okay, this is what happened." And we've been using that to educate the decisions we've made in the storyline, but we've never actually told the story of, "Why were the zombies in the Pentagon? What did that have to do with the major storyline of the game?"

We have tried so much over the years, massive involvement with social media, and I used to work full time on our YT channel while I was unemployed, (GK Cipher series) and it was probably the biggest growth and viewer activity spurt we’ve had in years, if ever. But without someone fully dedicated and properly equipped (which I am not), and have fresh ideas and a dynamic, familiar personality, it withers out. Not to mention, there’s a whole other situation with that which I will leave to @Hells Warrrior to disclose at his discretion. @InfestLithium has made more investment in this site than you can imagine, and I dream that someday it will be resurrected and he will be launched to the head of the most vibrant Zs community on the internet. But he’s only one man, with his own life, which will undoubtedly finally drag him away as it has the rest of us on the staff. Because at the root of it all is a fundamental change in internet culture. The age of long-winded theories and fanfic is long gone. We don’t have the time or resources to compete with the YTers, who Activision is paying room and board with early access to the game every year (credit to them - they worked very hard to get where they are), and meanwhile Reddit feeds the modern need for forum, and in a format compatible with the modern audience. I have been working on ideas for CODZ since BO3 and it’s always that we don’t have the money, manpower, or means to resurrect. It’s nothing short of a tragedy. And as far as the old staff sticking around...it’s not that we’re trying to take up space. Full disclosure, I keep hoping I’ll have a chance to contribute...but life has eaten me alive, and I am just desperately trying to salvage slivers of it as it hurtles by. In the end...it’s just a game. Though this community is so much more. All good things come to an end - and I hope this isn’t the end for CODZ, but if it is, we have to be real and dignified about it. As long as y’all have the zeal to fight, fight on. I will be cheering you on.

The similarities to SOE are glaring. It’s interesting to me that’s Shaw appears to be dressed like Richtofen but looks uncannily like a frailer, older Shadow Man. Interesting, especially considering how TSM is a shape shifter, so there’s nothing to say he actually looks the way he appears in human form.

Let’s get ready to kick wrinkly ass, folks!

I don’t request a lot of medals...but I’m pretty hyped that, as of tonight, I’m coming for that 115 Divinium.