brief Posted February 23, 2001 Share Posted February 23, 2001 Got some weird stuff going to other forums, and thought I'd share them with you... Take a look: http://www.thefever.com/AYB2.swf You can read an explanation here. And for something completely unrelated, there's this article (warning: strong language used)... ------------------ "I'm telling you, the thing won't print! Yes, I've pressed that button, like, a hundred times. You know, for a hotline, you're not so hot? Wait, what is that in the background? Are you watching Star Trek?!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufio Posted February 23, 2001 Share Posted February 23, 2001 may i be the first to say WHAT THE HELL! all my base are belong to ME the microsoft thing was really funny tho [This message has been edited by newfoundgloryboy (edited February 22, 2001).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brief Posted February 23, 2001 Author Share Posted February 23, 2001 Like I said, it's weird.... Seems to be a running joke about bad translations. ------------------ "I'm telling you, the thing won't print! Yes, I've pressed that button, like, a hundred times. You know, for a hotline, you're not so hot? Wait, what is that in the background? Are you watching Star Trek?!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnusB Posted February 23, 2001 Share Posted February 23, 2001 All your base are belong to us?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brief Posted February 24, 2001 Author Share Posted February 24, 2001 Here, the image below should explain it a little bit more. It's screenshot from an actual game that Sega released in the US in the early 1990's: I'll try to decipher the script as best I can... <table> <tr><th>Original</th><th>Interpretation</th></tr> <tr><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">In A.D. 2101 War was beginning. Captain: What happen? Mechanic: Somebody set up us the bomb. Operator: We get signal. Captain: What! Operator: Main screen turn on. Captain: It's you!! Cats: How are you gentlemen!! Cats: All your base are belong to us. Cats: You are on the way to destruction. Captain: What you say!! Cats: You have no chance to survive make your time. Cats: Ha ha ha ha ... Captain: Take off every 'Zig'!! Captain: You know what you doing! Captain: Move 'Zig'. Captain: For great justice.</font></td><td><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">In the year 2101 A.D. War was beginning (???) Captain: What happened? Mechanic: Somebody set up a bomb for us! Operator: There's an incoming signal! Captain: What is it? Operator: Showing on main screen. Captain: It's you!! Cats: How are you, gentlemen? Cats: We have taken over all your bases. Cats: You will be destroyed soon. Captain: What? I can't believe it... Cats: You have no chance to survive. Enjoy these last moments of your life. Cats: Ha ha ha ha... Captain: Prepare all the 'Zigs' for take-off! Captain: You know what to do! Captain: Get the 'Zig' in position. Captain: [???? Um... ]We shall be avenged.[..?]</font></td></tr> </table> ------------------ "...in the end, some Gungans died. Some ships blew up, some pilots fried. A lot of folks were croakin', The battle-droids were broken." --The Saga Begins [This message has been edited by brief (edited February 23, 2001).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy5 Posted March 2, 2001 Share Posted March 2, 2001 wow nicely recorded ------------------ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brief Posted March 7, 2001 Author Share Posted March 7, 2001 I'm bored, so I thought I'd post this over-a-week-old-reference, just for the heck of it... ------------------ If Happy Fun Ball beings to smoke, get away imeediately. Seek shelter and cover head. [This message has been edited by brief (edited March 06, 2001).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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