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Why is that on a talk page? :O --[[User:Raedor|raedor]] 21:13, 15 May 2007 (CEST)
Why is that on a talk page? :O --[[User:Raedor|raedor]] 21:13, 15 May 2007 (CEST)
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== Introduction ==
ArmA: Armed Assault contains quite a few visual puns, jokes and inside information. As these are often visible out in the open, they may or may not live up to a [http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Talk:Armed_Assault:_Easter_Eggs narrow definition] of [http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Armed_Assault:_Easter_Eggs easter eggs] as hidden information visible only when triggered by the player. In general, the former type of inside jokes can be subsumed under the category of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intertextual intertextual references], or simply strange or funny sightings. This is by no means an exhaustive list, feel free to expand the list.
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== Abridged Brand Names ==
[[Image:ArmA_EasterEgg4.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Credits: Aimpoint]]
Armed Assault is suspected to sport quite a large range of customized brand names, such as
S(c)h(n)ell spotted by user Aimpoint in the Combat Photography Thread.
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[[Image:Coyota.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Credits: Redface]]
This jeep goes by the name "Coyota", also note the brand [http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Image:ArmA_Easter2.jpg Sundat].
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==EPJ==
[[Image:Arma eegg 03.jpg|thumb|150px|left|EPJ pub]]
On many pubs is logo of Czech clan [[EPJ]], probably included by former member Armored Sheep, now
BI team member. EPJ means Elite Beer Squad.
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==References to things Czech==
[[Image:Arma eegg 04.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Starobahno]]
Beer title on sunshades refers to Czech beer '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starobrno Starobrno]''' (can be translated as "Old [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brno Brno]"; Starobahno means "Old mud").
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[[Image:Arma eegg 05.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Bankrot sign]]
Bank Rot can be title of some Sahrani bank, but word Bankrot means bankruptcy in Czech. Would you save money there?
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[[Image:Rumcajzrn2.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Rumcajs]]
Rumcajs is a bandit from Czech fairy tales, quite well-known in CZ.
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==References to Operation Flashpoint==
[[Image:ArmA_lousyTShirt.jpg|thumb|150px|left|OFP]]
In case we should forget: Nogova refers to the island included in BIS' prequel to ArmA, Operation Flashpoint: Resistance. <br><br>At the beginning of the SP mission Blood, Sweat and Tears, the guard whistles the OFP main theme music and then yawns demonstratively.

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Why is that on a talk page? :O --raedor 21:13, 15 May 2007 (CEST)