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[[{{arma1}}]] 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 [[Talk:ArmA: Armed Assault: Easter Eggs|narrow definition]] of [[ArmA: 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 | [[{{arma1}}]] 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 [[Talk:ArmA: Armed Assault: Easter Eggs|narrow definition]] of [[ArmA: 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 {{ExternalLink|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 it. | ||
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Beer title on sunshades refers to Czech beer ''' | Beer title on sunshades refers to Czech beer '''{{ExternalLink|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starobrno|Starobrno}}''' (can be translated as "Old {{ExternalLink|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brno|Brno}}"; Starobahno means "Old mud"). | ||
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Revision as of 14:11, 30 May 2021
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 narrow definition of 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 -no link provided-, or simply strange or funny sightings. This is by no means an exhaustive list, feel free to expand it.
Abridged Brand Names
Schnell
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.
Coyota
This jeep goes by the name "Coyota", also note the Sundat brand.
EPJ
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.
References to Czech culture
Starobahno
Beer title on sunshades refers to Czech beer -no link provided- (can be translated as "Old -no link provided-"; Starobahno means "Old mud").
Bankrot
Bank Rot can be title of some Sahrani bank, but word Bankrot means bankruptcy in Czech. Would you save money there?
Rumcajs
Rumcajs is a bandit from Czech fairy tales, quite well-known in CZ.
Reference to Operation Flashpoint
In case we should forget: Nogova refers to the island included in BI' prequel to ArmA, Operation Flashpoint: Resistance.
When first playing the SP mission Blood, Sweat and Tears, the guard in intro whistles the OFP main theme music.
Special button
The News anchor's button is a smiley face.