Editing Easter Eggs and Real World References

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Information to come! This page will be a consolidation of [[Easter Eggs]], [[Popular Culture References]], and misc trivia pages.

== Easter Eggs ==

=== Dat File Easter Eggs ===
'''An Archive'''<br />
The dungeon [[An Archive]] has a section of tunnels that spell out "LOVE".
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'''Bur - Eastern, Northern, and Soutern Catacombs'''<br />
The dungeons [[Eastern Catacombs]], [[Northern Catacombs]], and [[Southern Catacombs]] are shaped like a turtle on the upper level, and a frog on the lower level.
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'''Golem Sanctum'''<br />
The dungeon [[Golem Sanctum]] has a hidden message in its landblock which reads, "Stop hacking the data".
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'''Lola's Den'''<br />
The dungeon [[Lola's Den]] has a section of tunnels that spell out "LOLA".
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'''Mount Naipenset Caverns'''<br />
The dungeon [[Mount Naipenset Caverns]] has a section of tunnels that spell out "SEAN". This is likely a reference to one of several [[Turbine Developers]] named Sean.
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'''Portal.dat - March 2001'''<br />
The [[Spring's Sorrows]] portal.dat updates contained the message "ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US". See original portal.dat [https://web.archive.org/web/20040611101748/http://acheaven.buwahaha.com/Images/Portal%20Dat%20Images/2001_03mar_portal.jpg here].


'''Portal.dat - September 2002'''<br />
The [[Verdict]] portal.dat updates contained an icon of a humanoid. See original portal.dat [https://web.archive.org/web/20160414163611/http://acheaven.buwahaha.com/Images/Portal%20Dat%20Images/2002_09-sep_portal.gif here]. During the [[Asheron's Call Player Luncheon]] in 2002, the mystery was solved. See:
* [http://www.golden-neutron.net/AC1/whatcanitbe.htm http://www.golden-neutron.net/AC1/whatcanitbe.htm (Now Dead)]
* [http://darkfunk.com/clan/P7130084.jpg http://darkfunk.com/clan/P7130084.jpg (Now Dead)]
* [http://www.darkfunk.com/clan/# http://www.darkfunk.com/clan/# (Now Dead)]
The icon appears to be a Turbine employee wearing a STFU shirt. The video link above refers to the drudge dance.


'''Portal.dat - March 2004'''<br />
The [[Across the Vast Divide]] portal.dat updates contained numerous satirical icons and a jumbled up image. See the original portal.dat [https://web.archive.org/web/20160414163647/http://acheaven.buwahaha.com/Portal.Dat%20Pages/March2004/March2004.jpg here]. The fake icons included:
* Saddles
* Golden Heal Kits
* A horse
* A flying horse
* Capes
* Winged horses
* Chain Mail Bikinis
* Futuristic Ray Gun
The jumbled up image, when reconstructed, made the following image:
:[[File:Across the Vast Divide Portal Dat Easter Egg.jpg]]

=== NPC interactions ===
'''Alatar Locke'''<br />
In the June 2002 [[Castling]] event, [[Alatar Locke]] was added as an NPC for the [[Arcane Pedestal Quest]]. Approximately one year later in the May 2003 event [[Discoveries]], the item [[A Crumpled Letter]] was added to the newly introduced [[Mite Warrior Queen]] as part of the updates to [[Branith's Stolen Possessions]]. The letter was written by [[Elysa Strathelar]] and Alatar Locke was the intended recipient. He has a hidden interaction when it is given to him:
{{Dialog|
|You give A Crumpled Letter to Alatar Locke.
|Alatar Locke tells you, "What's this? A letter? Oh, from Elysa! Such a dear girl. I'll read this later. Thank you."
}}


'''Brighteyes, the Tailor'''<br />
Revealed by [[Turbine Developers#Allan "Orion" Maki|Allan "Orion" Maki]] in the article [[100th Update#Asheron's Call Nostalgia Blog #1: Allan "Orion" Maki|Asheron's Call Nostalgia Blog #1: Allan "Orion" Maki]], [[Brighteyes, the Tailor]] has a hidden interaction when given [[Mushed Nanners]]:
{{Dialog|
|You give Brighteyes, the Tailor Mushed Nanners.
}}
:<span class="emote">Brighteyes, the Tailor says, "It's people! Mushed nanners is people!"</span>

:<span class="emote">Brighteyes, the Tailor says, "It gets very lonely out here. I've had a lot of time to myself."</span>


'''Drunken Madman'''<br />
The [[Drunken Madman]] has a hidden interaction when given an [[Apple]]:
{{Dialog|
|You give Drunken Madman Apple.
}}
:<span class="emote">Drunken Madman says, "Entering damn portal-space!"</span>
After this he crosses his arms and raises into the air as he enters portal space for a few seconds.


'''Violet Ball Interactions'''<br />
In the wildly popular thread [https://www.asheronscall.com/en/forums/showthread.php?32710-Still-Unfound-Undiscovered-Content Still Unfound/Undiscovered Content], it was revealed that there were several undiscovered NPC interactions involving the [[Violet Ball]].

There is a way for characters under level 130 to obtain the Violet Ball:
{{Dialog|
|Shuthoth tells you, "By the way, could you take this off my hands? I have no idea what to do with it."
|Shuthoth gives you Violet Ball. 
}}

There were also some NPC interactions that were undiscovered:
{{Dialog|
|You allow Surloshen Realaidain to examine your Violet Ball.
|Surloshen Realaidain tells you, "So lovely! This would look great next to my lilies! But I cannot take that which is not mine. Good day to you, my friend."


|You give Crystal of Life Protections Violet Ball.
|As you press the violet ball against the crystal, it is slowly absorbed. You perceive no other effect.
}}

After these were discovered, developers began intentionally adding Violet Ball interactions to new quests:
{{Dialog|
;From Missing Person Investigation
|You allow Guard Hrothgar to examine your Violet Ball.
|Guard Hrothgar tells you, "Aha! A clue!"
|Guard Hrothgar tells you, "Wait...this isn't a clue."

;From Tanada House of Pancakes Quest
|You allow Chow Doun to examine your Violet Ball.
|Oh, come now - do you think we'd still keep adding violet ball interactions after we told the community that we were doing it? Err....apparently, we would.


|You give Corpse of Pon Mi Violet Ball.
|You plant the violet ball on the corpse. In a thousand years, archaeologists will stumble upon the corpse and think that the violet ball was the lynchpin to some horrible human sacrifice ritual.


|You give Pon Mi Violet Ball.
|Pon Mi looks at the orb, then at you.
|Pon Mi tells you, "What am I supposed to do with this? Throw it at the Tanada who come to kill me?"
}}

According to [https://www.asheronscall.com/en/forums/showthread.php?21384-Undiscovered-Content&p=201512&viewfull=1#post201512 a forum post] by player Sek the Wise, the now retired NPC [[Carlo di Cenza]] had a Violet Ball interaction as well.

=== Other / Misc ===
'''Camping Ineptitude / Camping Mastery'''<br />
[[Camping Ineptitude]] is a spell that is cast on the player when they open the chest located at the point of interest [[82.7S, 48.8W - Undead Ruins]]. The face in the spell effect is Allen Grey, the former site manager of the old Crossroads of Dereth circa 2000. [[Camping Mastery]] is a spell that is cast on the player when they open the chest located at the point of interest [[Banderling Castle]]. The face in the spell effect is [[Turbine Developers#Jesse "Devilmouse" Kurlancheek|Devilmouse]], who was, at the time, a developer. 
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'''Credits'''<br />
If you wait all the way through the credits (Click Credits button on main character login screen) after a while the following Easter Egg appears:
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|bgcolor=black|
<br><br><center><font color=white>Wow
<br><br>You sat through all the credits
<br><br>ALL of them.
<br><br>U R t3h h4rdc0r3
<br><br>Seriously though.
<br><br>Y'all rock.
<br><br>All of you.
<br><br>Whether you're playing AC for the first time
<br>or you've been with us since beta,
<br>we're thrilled that you're here.
<br><br>All the players, everyone who's made the community
<br>so active and fantastic, everyone who's given a part
<br>of themselves to this game. We couldn't have done
<br>it without you.
<br><br>Thank you.
<br><br>(The credits are over now.)
<br><br>(Seriously, go kill some Olthoi!)
<br><br>(Fine, you can stick around, but I'm gonna go hunt Eaters.)
<br><br>(Ibn out.)
|-
|}


Prior to Throne of Destiny when you waited through the original credits some beta and other early development images would appear.
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'''@logopolis'''<br />
In the early game, the command @logopolis would open a game of Pong. It was later removed. According to an [http://www.warcry.com/news/view/13664-Asherons-Call-4-Years-of-AC-and-Counting-Part-3-L-etoile-Part-3-Final interview] with [[Turbine Developers#Chris "Stormwaltz" L'Etoile|Chris "Stormwaltz" L'Etoile]], this command was added by [[Turbine Developers#Michael Ferrier|Michael Ferrier]], who Chris referred to in the interview as Mike "@Logopolis" Ferrier.

== Real World References ==

=== Comics ===
'''Spider-Man'''<br />
[[Verdentine Magnan]] is a reference to Spider-Man. Specifically, he is modeled after the Spider-Man of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man_(2002_film) Spider-Man 2002 film] which was released a month prior to Verdentine getting added to the game. One piece of dialog in particular is a reference to Spider-Man:
{{Dialog|
|Verdentine Magnan gazes dreamily into the distance.
|Verdentine Magnan tells you, "Imagine having the abilities of a Grievver! You could climb almost any surface. Your strength would be magnified many times that of a normal human. You could spin webs, although that seems rather useless unless you want to catch your lunch... You reactions would be enhanced and you might have senses beyond those we are aware of."
|Verdentine Magnan tells you, "I know that sounds silly, but I often daydream about such things."
}}


'''Super Friends'''<br />
The [[Dark Monolith Quest]] is a reference to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Challenge_of_the_Super_Friends Challenge of the Super Friends] episode ''"Monolith of Evil"''. The [[Dark Monolith]] and the [[Guardian of the Monolith]] are inspired by imagery from the episode:
* [https://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lpL870wV2A4/S9mBh_VN9pI/AAAAAAAAEzg/x0oRi7paEEQ/s320/vlcsnap-2010-04-28-16h55m39s159.png image 1]
* [http://images.tvrage.com/screencaps/16/3027/31834.jpg image 2]
* [http://www.rogermwilcox.com/cotsf/ep6_lava_monster.jpg image 3]


'''Watchmen'''<br />
The march 2009 event [[Who Watches the Virindi?]] is a reference to the film [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watchmen_(film)  ''Watchmen'']. The film is based on the cult hit graphical novels of the same title and was also released to theaters in March 2009. In the novels as well as the film the phrase "Who watches the watchmen?" can be seen numerous times in reference to the public questioning the authority of the super hero group The Watchmen (the film's protagonists).

=== Holidays ===
'''April Fools' Day'''


'''Christmas'''


'''Easter'''


'''Halloween'''


'''Thanksgiving'''

=== Literature ===

=== Movies ===

=== Music ===

=== Television ===
'''Doctor Who'''<br />
During [[Release]] and for some time after, a [[Police Box]] could very rarely appear as a landscape spawn. It served no purpose and could not be interacted with. It was later removed.

{{Turbine Developer
 | Date = 01-08-2010
 | Link = https://www.asheronscall.com/en/forums/showthread.php?44451-The-police-box&p=485187&viewfull=1#post485187
 | Text = It was removed many moons ago for various reasons. If I remember right, even if we turned it on now it would not work because of art changes that were made in ToD. 
 | Developer = Frelorn
}}

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File:Police Box 2 Live.jpg|Police Box image #2
File:Police Box 3 Live.jpg|Police Box image #3 from Maggies Site
File:Police Box 4 Live.jpg|Police Box image #4
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=== Other / Misc ===
'''Pet Rock'''<br />
On [[Dark Isle]] is a small rock at 86.9N 59.8E. If you use it you get the following:
{{Dialog|You pat the top of the stone.  Good stone.  I mean, what else could you expect from a stone?  You wish you could take it home and make it your pet.}}
This is a reference to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet_Rock Pet Rock] of the 1970s.

== Turbine / Developer References ==

=== Landscape Signatures ===

=== Knathtead Anagrams ===
At least some of the [[Knathtead]] names (and perhaps all) are anagrams of names/nicknames of [[Turbine Developers|AC developers]]. K'nath Tead itself is Death Tank backwards.

{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Creature
!Guesses
!Confirmed Developer
|-
| [[K'nath An'dras]] || Sandra/Srand ||
|-
| [[K'nath B'orret]] || Robert? || 
|-
| [[K'nath Ban'ry]] || Ryan B.? || 
|-
| [[K'nath C'ire]] || Eric Deans || 
|-
| [[K'nath D'dot]] || Todd Berkebile<br>James Todd || 
|-
| [[K'nath D'Nob]] || Bond || 
|-
| [[K'nath Di'vda]] || David? || 
|-
| [[K'nath Dyn'ra]] || Ryan D.? || 
|-
| [[K'nath G'erg]] || Greg "GrogBro" Breault || 
|-
| [[K'nath I'km]] || Kim "Mirin" Payson || 
|-
| [[K'nath K'ram]] || Mark? || 
|-
| [[K'nath La'nal]] || Allan "Orion" Maki || 
|-
| [[K'nath N'aes]] || Sean Huxter || 
|-
| [[K'nath N'da]] || Dan? || 
|-
| [[K'nath N'gell]] || Glen L.? || 
|-
| [[K'nath N'osaj]] ||  || Jason Booth
|-
| [[K'nath Nod'narb]] || Brandon || 
|-
| [[K'nath R'ajed]] || Jared? || 
|-
| [[K'nath Ra'dnas]] || Sandra? || 
|-
| [[K'nath Ri'shc]] || Chris? || 
|-
| [[K'nath S'el]] || Les Nelken || 
|-
| [[K'nath S'hirc]] || Chris "Stormwaltz" L'Etoile<br>Chris Lye<br>Chris Foster || 
|-
| [[K'nath S'tath]] ||  || 
|-
| [[K'nath Son'ja]] || Jason? || 
|-
| [[K'nath T'amt]] || Matt/Scenario || 
|-
| [[K'nath Thea'reh]] || Heather/Zyrca || 
|-
| [[K'nath X'ela]] || Alex "Ibn" Beckers || 
|-
| [[K'nath Y'bot]] || Toby Seltsam || 
|-
| [[K'nath Y'nda]] || Andy "Frelorn" Cataldo || 
|-
| [[K'nath Z'bog]] || ?? || 
|-
|}

=== T'thuun Cultist Anagrams ===
Similar to Knathtead Anagrams, in [[Shattered Lines]] several maddened human creatures were introduced with anagrams of developer forum names:

{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Creature
!Guesses
!Confirmed Developer
|-
| Cloywer the Unstable
| Crowley
|
|-
| Despe the Insane
| Speed
|
|-
| Inkitan the Crazed
| Kintani
|
|-
| Lorfne the Unhinged
| Frelorn
|
|-
| Siabot the Deranged
| Tobias?
|
|-
| Ves the Mad 
| Sev
|
|-
|}

=== References to Turbine & Asheron's Call ===
* The Asheron's Call logo appears in several places in the game:
** The texture used as the floor of [[Meeting Hall Style Building]]s, among other things.
** The [[Pyreal]] texture and icon, after it was redesigned in the [[The Widening Gyre]] event.
** The [[Olthoi Stamp]] and [[Olthoi Flag]], along with other items that can be stamped.
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* The fan of the Turbine logo appears in the game as the icon for the [[Alloy Fan]].
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=== Other / Misc ===

[[Category:Trivia]]