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@MysteryMachineX True, true. And that could be interesting. We're all speculating, so your guess is as good as mine; but the bus driver was still an automaton whose intelligence level was restricted to pre-apocalypse circumstances, and additionally was geographically discombobulated. 

Yes, that hat is very standard military/service personelle; and most likely it is the former. And if that is the case, then he is either in his dress uniform (current) or an officer from the period in which that hat was worn at the parade as well as the encampment. 

So what army, then? There is no strong concrete evidence proving any theory yet; but not only is Nazi most likely based on precedent, but also based on the dark armband, belt, and white uniform. 

Not an 'I'm write, you're wrong.' I appreciate your open-minded objections to what seems to be immediately apparent.

Granted, Treyarch disappointed with BO2 Zambies; but I think they love the story as much as we do. They are proud of it. And they don't really have a history of straight-up telling us stuff. They want us to figger it out. Remember Der Riese and Shi No Numa. Not a hint. Other than mythical tech, Nazis, and a mysterious symbol, we didn't get shown much. Unless we searched. I know players who, to this day, didn't realize there was even a story to the Zombies game mode. Heck, they didn't know the characters had names. Because they weren't paying attention to game content. Merely gameplay. Treyarch caters to us, not them. 

That being said, I am virtually convinced that, not only will they continue the story we know...or theorize and LOVE; but they're gonna do it well. I feel kinda like BO2 was the equivalent to The Walking Dead's S2. Slow. Less entertaining than the others (I say so loosely, because all TWD is amazing) but essential, all the same. Except for MotD. Which, as good as the map is, and as eerie, is frustratingly outta place and essentially, too much on the occultic instead of scientific/mystic-science based and completely outta line and outta time for the story. 

Means folks, this story is just getting started. This is good shit. LOL! Just my rock solid unmoving and blindly loyal opinion. They'll have two screw up BO3 and Treyarch 5 to lose me. 

@HardenedTitan I can understand the frustration; but for someone like myself, hardcore Zombies player, and love the campaigns, but who only plays multiplayer on occasion, I am thankful that they don't stick to exclusives like that. Now, I'm all for rewarding the loyal, but not that way. 

Yes! No doubt about it!

And @MysteryMachineX, granted about the hat. But the way they did that so subtly is a very strong indication that we're looking at the return of the true Zombies.  'Cause Treyarch loves to tease us and they knew we'd flip shit if we saw a Nazi Zambie return to the game.

My sentiments exactly. A good story can be told regardless of timeframe, and none better than Treyarch; but Zombies has a history of being past and barely present (even with the supposed '2025' maps...which is probably not even an true statement, as they seem to be more of a 60s' prediction of the future than actual future.)

speaking of which, that is a subject that I would like to see addressed this time around, though I could care less about BO2 for the most part. 

Hahahahahahaha! Yeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaahhhhh BUDDY!!!! That was my first thought, but I caught the reveal three hours late. LOL! One thing, though....the way their eyes shine resembles WAW a bit.

These guys never stop. Always on time. LOL!

Too late for intel? Yeah. But this is just fun. 

Here I go again. Other than that Jon fella on Twitter, where did this come from? @MrRoflWaffles

Ahhhh...I definitely read that too fast. 

Yes. Y'know, I blew that off at the time cause I was just trying to read all the way through. Huh. Now you got me wondering. But yeah, ::MODULE_4.0//:INITIALIZING, starts (correctly sequentially ordered) in Zurich, but is labeled 'Singapore, 2037'

I think the drone attacks on LA and whatnot refer to the Cordis Die assault of 2025 (BO2). Meanwhile, his nightmare sounds like a Nova-6 leak...but why? 

Wait...I musta missed this somewhere. Or did I? All you smart folk running circles 'round me. LOL! 

Where did this come from?

All this talk on the site about drone attacks. Menendez apparently screwed some people up. The tweets are all here; even the 54. Wow. 

Still can't say I entirely like the way this is going. But it wil still absolutely annihilate AW. 

Gotta love these guys. But damn! What do y'all make?

There is a protein known as CD98 that plays a roll in the blood/brain barrier.

@LiamFTWinter What about the string of beeps preceding the first MIDI tone, as well as those towards the end? Did you  count them up? Or did you calculate those differently from simply 'number of beeps?'

Is 2052 not a part of the asteroid's name? 2052 CD98?

Once again, contrasting the future idea, the hairstyles appear to be 30s'/40s'/50s'...

​Interesting. If you're on the right track, this (and it has always fascinated an baffled me) may be a huge chunk of intel:

"Log Entry: 1471
Date: September 2nd, 1945
Dear diary,
Another day, another failure. This time subject N3WB just slightly improved. The Russian subject still smells like urine. Even after he was given a bath and deloused twice. I think I might have killed the specimen from Mexico. His spleen is on the floor and he's not moving anymore. I can verify with certainty that the barrier is not located in the spleen. Dr. Maxis must continue no matter the cost. I wonder what he might think of the experiments on the little girl. (Edward laughs then a monkey screech is heard.) Nein (No in German)! Drop that! That's my spleen! Mine!"

— Richtofen

"Log Entry: 1475
Date: October 1st, 1945
Dear diary,
(static) As for the control group tests, they have been put on hold. Recently I discovered that Doctor Maxis has not been mass producing the DG-2 as he swore he would. If he won't move those plans forward, then I won't continue following his dream of an undead army! He doesn't deserve his perch of power! He doesn't know what to do with it, but I know just what to do with him... and I'll take care of that little brat when I get the chance too..."

— Richtofen

​On Snapchat? I lost my phone this weekend, so now I'm back on the outer circle too. heh

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That seriously sounds almost identical to the bloop.

​Actually, something else. That sounds like The Bloop. Except The Bloop tones up, and the BO3 sound tones down.

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Not a big fan of the plot, 'cause I'm still hoping Mason will actually be a playable character; but otherwise, I really like this idea. Good thinking! *Brains for well-founded theory*

That's the way it goes in our line of business. Looks great, guys. Keep it up!

I never said the villain does biomods. I just think that will be a controversial thing in the world that exists. It is already controversial and would be when it happens.

True, true. No offense. Just particularly in regards to the "nonhuman" part.

I hate the idea of connecting campaign to zombies but I have this idea that maybe the first map will show the characters die and get replaced by super soldiers that Maxis had created in the future. How he is alive I do not know but I love that idea that we get even better super soldiers. Especially ones dealing with the loss of their humanity. Obviously it may be exo suits, not putting that down but if its robotics they have a lot they can do. I am pretty excited for the reveal.

We'll all be eating some humble pie over the next year, so just my opinion: I don't see them becoming non-human. The whole "villain controversially modifies humans" idea is very cliche, and while it seems obvious that there will be biomod technology, I think Treyarch's gonna play it subtly. Subtlety is their specialty; and they love to twist our minds. As Mark Lamia stated "we wanted to lean into the darkness and brutality of war; with rich story and characters that were angry and filled with vengeance, in...what we felt would be the grittiest World War 2 game in the franchise."

I don't believe Treyarch has or ever will abandon that mindset. They have prioritized story and involved characters. We're all deeply attached to the people we've come to know through this story-Alex Mason, Frank Woods, Viktor Reznov, David Mason, on and on. You don't build hype for a game that won't bring those things we love back HEAVILY into play. 

But if there is one thing I am certain of about Treyarch, it is that the word "coincidence" is not in their vocabulary. This is too obvious.

 

Or this is the biggest troll ever, and they'll just announce World at War 2 on the 26th lol 

Both of these comments cracked me up. So true. Treyarch hasn't really let us down yet...they've had this thought out for a long time. And these factors, regardless of how far we may be to the actual plot line, are MAJOR to the story. I've got a new idea brewing. They're up to more than we thought. This story is just getting started.