Is it just me or someone at Epic knows a bit of chemistry?

**legacy-Gyro** · 05-20-2004, 07:02 PM

Is it just me or someone at Epic knows a bit of chemistry? This came to my mind after a while of browsing throught the game contents and finding various stuff somehow related to chemistry. Here's a quick list of stuff I found. It's really nothing to look for.

Maps:
DM-ASBESTOS
DM-SULPHUR
CTF-CHROME

COM-CORE (check this map description and since I AM the professional the description is talking about I can say that the first sentence of it is nonsence)

Characters:
Corrosion
Cobalt

What do you think? Can it be?!?!?!?

**Flak** · 05-20-2004, 07:04 PM

Cliffy's a chemistry geek!

**legacy-Tobbe** · 05-20-2004, 07:04 PM

Can it be that someone at Epic knows the name of some chemicals?
I guess so.

**legacy-acc** · 05-20-2004, 07:06 PM

Wow, UT2004 has a few totally generic everyday chemistry terms in it. Shocking.

**legacy-Deadsheep** · 05-20-2004, 07:07 PM

I'm just a simple man... what does that stuff mean?

**legacy-jj1109** · 05-20-2004, 07:09 PM

*can't wait for ONS-2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol diisobutyrate*

**legacy-Tobbe** · 05-20-2004, 07:10 PM

Originally posted by jj1109
*can't wait for ONS-2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol diisobutyrate*

:haha:

**legacy--+H@ngOv3r+-** · 05-20-2004, 07:11 PM

Originally posted by Tobbe
:haha:

What you say

**virax** · 05-20-2004, 07:13 PM

Originally posted by acc
Wow, UT2004 has a few totally generic everyday chemistry terms in it. Shocking.

Most of it really isn't shocking, but there aren't many people that I know who are aware of what the mineral asbestos is - let alone the consequences of what prolonged exposure to it are. Still, that's only mildly odd.

I'd personally like DM-Trimethylxanthine. ;P

**Flak** · 05-20-2004, 07:13 PM

**legacy-Gyro** · 05-20-2004, 07:15 PM

Originally posted by [NBS]Flak

Okay okay. I get it

**legacy-zer0kewl** · 05-20-2004, 07:18 PM

dm-asbetos clifyB pic

so funny

**legacy-Eeep** · 05-20-2004, 07:23 PM

Originally posted by Virax
Most of it really isn't shocking, but there aren't many people that I know who are aware of what the mineral asbestos is - let alone the consequences of what prolonged exposure to it are. Still, that's only mildly odd.

I'd personally like DM-Trimethylxanthine. ;P

Its just called asbestos because asbestos is 1337, and mainly found in old industrial factory warehouse things, whatever DM-asbestos is supposed to represent.

**virax** · 05-20-2004, 07:31 PM

Originally posted by Eeep
Its just called asbestos because asbestos is 1337, and mainly found in old industrial factory warehouse things, whatever DM-asbestos is supposed to represent.

I disagree, but only Epic knows the truth. ;P

Asbestos is a mineral fiber that has been used commonly in a variety of building construction materials for insulation and as a fire-retardant. EPA and CPSC have banned several asbestos products. Manufacturers have also voluntarily limited uses of asbestos. Today, asbestos is most commonly found in older homes, in pipe and furnace insulation materials, asbestos shingles, millboard, textured paints and other coating materials, and floor tiles.

Source

**Firebert** · 05-20-2004, 07:40 PM

Originally posted by Eeep
Its just called asbestos because asbestos is 1337, and mainly found in old industrial factory warehouse things, whatever DM-asbestos is supposed to represent.

gues i'm teh ill 1337, we had asbestos pipes in our house when we moved in, my dad had to pull it all out, amazingly for him, no lung cancer.

**nfleming** · 05-20-2004, 08:14 PM

Asbestos is mostly a problem when airborne, long exposure, and susceptible(sp). My dad, and several brother have worked in the construction/insulation for many years and none ever developed any related problems. Like everything else, some things bother some people in some situations, sometimes.

**legacy-MechaFubs** · 05-21-2004, 10:24 AM

OMG LOOK WHAT I FOUND:

CTF-November
CTF-December
CTF-Janurary

SOMEONE AT EPIC KNOWS THE MONTHS!!!!!1!

(If there is a CTF-Feburary in 2005/UC2 I'm going to scream)

**legacy-Cythes** · 05-21-2004, 10:44 AM

HOLY SH|TOCKIE MUSHROOMS HE'S RIGHT!!!
:haha:

CTF-Citadel
DOM-Suntemple
Oh crap! its religious things!!! OMFG

Dm-Grendelkeep
British literature epic poem reference! OMG

What about:

Trite
Ironic
Annoyance? (Losta static meshs and annoying fake walls that you fall through and then get mauled by rabid tomato2's! :bulb: )

And why is a Leviathan so damn big on the inside!

/end

**legacy-Gyro** · 05-21-2004, 11:05 AM

lolololol

Well they appear to know more than we thought at first :P

Originally posted by jj1109
*can't wait for ONS-2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol diisobutyrate*

I can't wait for it either. Are you already working on it? And remember to place power nodes in the same position as where carbon atoms are located in the molecule :P

**legacy-RedruM-X** · 05-21-2004, 11:27 AM

Technical names often sound cool ...

**legacy-LastPlaced** · 05-21-2004, 11:27 AM

Originally posted by jj1109
*can't wait for ONS-2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol diisobutyrate*

Dunno about you but I refer to that as Isobutyric acid. I didnt get a first but i do remember some stuff :P

**legacy-Gyro** · 05-21-2004, 11:32 AM

Oke.

2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol diisobutyrate

**CliffyB** · 05-21-2004, 11:41 AM

Not really.

I got a D in chemistry. Only D I ever got in school.

**legacy-Flying_killer** · 05-21-2004, 11:42 AM

Originally posted by CliffyB
Not really.

I got a D in chemistry. Only D I ever got in school.

Tell us more about the origin of the mapnames then

**legacy-Devon** · 05-21-2004, 11:44 AM

CTF-November
CTF-December
CTF-January

I'm gonna scream if then make a UT2k5 CTF-February

No no no silly, they're going straight to CTF- April, which will be a big flowery field in springtime, accompanied by Barry White love songs, and you cant run, only skip to the enemy flag to huggle the enemy team.

**legacy-Dis Skillz** · 05-21-2004, 11:44 AM

Originally posted by CliffyB
Not really.

I got a D in chemistry. Only D I ever got in school.

aww, well its nothing to be ashamed about, physics is where the fun is

**legacy-Shizna** · 05-21-2004, 11:53 AM

Satin... Someone at Epic did their research before doing the laundry!

**legacy-Beers&Blunts** · 05-21-2004, 11:55 AM

Originally posted by Deadsheep
I'm just a simple man... what does that stuff mean?

nothing, absolutely nothing.

:down:

**legacy-S'pht** · 05-21-2004, 12:21 PM

Originally posted by jj1109
*can't wait for ONS-2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol diisobutyrate*

How about ONS-1,3,7-trimethylxanthene? That seems much more relevant to the everyday life of the average gamer. But apparently the MSDS says you should use goggles and a lab coat when handling it...

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**legacy-Tinuz99** · 05-21-2004, 12:41 PM

Originally posted by Gyro
COM-CORE (check this map description and since I AM the professional the description is talking about I can say that the first sentence of it is nonsence)

Well, if you call on your proffesion to convince people on this one, i doubt your proffesionality.

Even a simpleton knows that that first sentence is utter bull****.
And splitting an atom isn't chemistry, its physics. :haha:

Cliffy, your only D? That can mean a couple of things:
A. Everything else was lower.
B. You studied alot.
C. You were way beneath your level.

Which one is it?

**Kr4zed** · 05-21-2004, 01:21 PM

Originally posted by Gyro
Oke.

2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol diisobutyrate
http://wwwdb.mhlw.go.jp/ginc/dbfile1...g6846-50-0.gif

I like S-[2-[bis(1-methylethyl)amino]ethyl]- O-ethyl ester O-ethyl-S-(2-diisopropylaminoethyl) methylphosphonothioate more. (Ever wondered what gas they talked about in the movie The Rock?)

**legacy-Gyro** · 05-21-2004, 02:03 PM

Originally posted by Tinuz99
And splitting an atom isn't chemistry, its physics. :haha:

It's quantum physics so nya.

**legacy-catphile** · 05-21-2004, 02:15 PM

I remember reading something somewhere that the guys who are working on maps put together information (a "bible" was the term used, I believe) about whatever theme they are working on (eg Egyption mythology) so as to have everyone on the same page.

I showed some Egyption maps to a friend who is very knowledgible about that mythology (but doesn't play fps) and she was impressed with the accuracy and detail of the textures.

So yeah - Epic does their homework.

**legacy-Demolition_Man** · 05-21-2004, 02:20 PM

Is it just me or someone at Epic knows a bit of chemistry?

It's just you.

**legacy-Mosh83** · 05-21-2004, 02:25 PM

Yeah, what about the secret levels!

DM-Tetrahydrocannabinols

ONS-Mescaline

CTF-d-lysergic acid diethylamide

**legacy-GeorgeW** · 05-21-2004, 02:26 PM

Originally posted by acc
Wow, UT2004 has a few totally generic everyday chemistry terms in it. Shocking.

^^
what he said

+plus

they didnt want to bother thinking of original names for things... sorta like when they came up with the title UT2k4. Creative thinking costs money and they just care about stealing it from u with mods that dub as games

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