Research Codenames (EU2012) - Revision history

Jeffrey Bosboom: fix a few typos

2015-01-21T09:43:08Z

fix a few typos

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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Interrogate Sectoid (EU2012)\|Interrogate Sectoid]]'''<br>''Roanoke'' \|\| Roanoke colony - one of the first colonies in North America, where the colonists mysteriously disappeared years after the colony's founding.		\| align="center" \| '''[[Interrogate Sectoid (EU2012)\|Interrogate Sectoid]]'''<br>''Roanoke'' \|\| Roanoke colony - one of the first colonies in North America, where the colonists mysteriously disappeared years after the colony's founding.
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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Interrogate Sectoid Commander (EU2012)\|Interrogate Sectoid Commander]]'''<br>''Voynich'' \|\| Voynich manuscript - a 15th century book written in a ~~undeciphrable~~ language containing hundreds of hand made drawings.		\| align="center" \| '''[[Interrogate Sectoid Commander (EU2012)\|Interrogate Sectoid Commander]]'''<br>''Voynich'' \|\| Voynich manuscript - a 15th century book written in a undecipherable language containing hundreds of hand made drawings.
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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Interrogate Thin Man (EU2012)\|Interrogate Thin Man]]'''<br>''Masquerade'' \|\| ~~Masquerate~~ = a deception, can also mean dressing up for Carnival.		\| align="center" \| '''[[Interrogate Thin Man (EU2012)\|Interrogate Thin Man]]'''<br>''Masquerade'' \|\| Masquerade = a deception, can also mean dressing up for Carnival.
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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Interrogate Floater (EU2012)\|Interrogate Floater]]'''<br>''Goalpost'' \|\| align="center" \|		\| align="center" \| '''[[Interrogate Floater (EU2012)\|Interrogate Floater]]'''<br>''Goalpost'' \|\| align="center" \|
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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Mechtoid Autopsy (EU2012)\|Mechtoid Autopsy]] <small>EW DLC</small>'''<br>''Goliath'' \|\| Biblical reference to the giant warrior defeated by David.		\| align="center" \| '''[[Mechtoid Autopsy (EU2012)\|Mechtoid Autopsy]] <small>EW DLC</small>'''<br>''Goliath'' \|\| Biblical reference to the giant warrior defeated by David.
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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Seeker Autopsy (EU2012)\|Seeker Autopsy]] <small>EW DLC</small>'''<br>''Lovecraft'' \|\| Reference to H.P. Lovecraft, ~~american~~ horror/sci-fi writer of the 20th century that is a source of inspiration for [[TFTD\|X-COM: Terror From The Deep]].		\| align="center" \| '''[[Seeker Autopsy (EU2012)\|Seeker Autopsy]] <small>EW DLC</small>'''<br>''Lovecraft'' \|\| Reference to H.P. Lovecraft, American horror/sci-fi writer of the 20th century that is a source of inspiration for [[TFTD\|X-COM: Terror From The Deep]].
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Hobbes: The B-2 wasn't developed by Skunk Works,

2014-11-19T19:10:13Z

The B-2 wasn't developed by Skunk Works,

M-Tails-P at 10:40, 18 November 2014

2014-11-18T10:40:28Z

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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Cyberdisc Autopsy (EU2012)\|Cyberdisc Autopsy]]'''<br>''Enigma'' \|\| A mystery.		\| align="center" \| '''[[Cyberdisc Autopsy (EU2012)\|Cyberdisc Autopsy]]'''<br>''Enigma'' \|\| A mystery.
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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Sectoid Commander Autopsy (EU2012)\|Sectoid Commander Autopsy]]'''<br>''Rosetta'' \|\| Rosetta stone - discovered by Napoleon's troops it Egypt, it later allowed for the first translations ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.		\| align="center" \| '''[[Sectoid Commander Autopsy (EU2012)\|Sectoid Commander Autopsy]]'''<br>''Rosetta'' \|\| Rosetta stone - discovered by Napoleon's troops it Egypt, it later allowed for the first translations of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.
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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Berserker Autopsy (EU2012)\|Berserker Autopsy]]'''<br>''Anaconda'' \|\| A large South American snake who kills its victims by crushing them.		\| align="center" \| '''[[Berserker Autopsy (EU2012)\|Berserker Autopsy]]'''<br>''Anaconda'' \|\| A large South American snake who kills its victims by crushing them.

M-Tails-P at 10:22, 18 November 2014

2014-11-18T10:22:54Z

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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Interrogate Muton Elite (EU2012)\|Interrogate Muton Elite]]'''<br>''Gomorrah'' \|\| Sodom and Gomorrah, the two biblical cities destroyed by God because of their sins		\| align="center" \| '''[[Interrogate Muton Elite (EU2012)\|Interrogate Muton Elite]]'''<br>''Gomorrah'' \|\| Sodom and Gomorrah, the two biblical cities destroyed by God because of their sins
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	\| align="center" \| '''Interrogate Ethereal'''<br>''Rosetta'' \|\| Rosetta stone - discovered by Napoleon's troops it Egypt, it later allowed for the first translations ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.		\| align="center" \| '''[[Interrogate Ethereal (EU2012)\|Interrogate Ethereal]]'''<br>''Rosetta'' \|\| Rosetta stone - discovered by Napoleon's troops it Egypt, it later allowed for the first translations ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.
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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)\|Arc Thrower]]'''<br>''Spark'' \|\| Can be a reference to the legend of Prometheus, who stole a spark of fire to give mankind.		\| align="center" \| '''[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)\|Arc Thrower]]'''<br>''Spark'' \|\| Can be a reference to the legend of Prometheus, who stole a spark of fire to give mankind.

M-Tails-P at 10:22, 18 November 2014

2014-11-18T10:22:22Z

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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Drone Autopsy (EU2012)\|Drone Autopsy]]'''<br>''Arachnid'' \|\| A class of animals such as spiders and scorpions. Also the name of the alien race in Robert Heinlein's ''Starship Troopers''.		\| align="center" \| '''[[Drone Autopsy (EU2012)\|Drone Autopsy]]'''<br>''Arachnid'' \|\| A class of animals such as spiders and scorpions. Also the name of the alien race in Robert Heinlein's ''Starship Troopers''.
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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Cyberdisc Autopsy (EU2012)\|Cyberdisc Autopsy]]'''<br>''Enigma'' \|\| A ~~riddle~~.		\| align="center" \| '''[[Cyberdisc Autopsy (EU2012)\|Cyberdisc Autopsy]]'''<br>''Enigma'' \|\| A mystery.
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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Sectoid Commander Autopsy (EU2012)\|Sectoid Commander Autopsy]]'''<br>''Rosetta'' \|\| Rosetta stone - discovered by Napoleon's troops it Egypt, it later allowed for the first translations ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.		\| align="center" \| '''[[Sectoid Commander Autopsy (EU2012)\|Sectoid Commander Autopsy]]'''<br>''Rosetta'' \|\| Rosetta stone - discovered by Napoleon's troops it Egypt, it later allowed for the first translations ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.

M-Tails-P at 10:20, 18 November 2014

2014-11-18T10:20:44Z

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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)\|Skeleton Suit]]'''<br>''Rictus'' \|\| A spasm of the facial muscles that causes them to grin caused by tetanus or poison.		\| align="center" \| '''[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)\|Skeleton Suit]]'''<br>''Rictus'' \|\| A spasm of the facial muscles that causes them to grin caused by tetanus or poison.
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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Titan Armor (EU2012)\|Titan Armor]]'''<br>''Golem'' \|\| Stone figure from Jewish legend that would turn alive to fulfill its creator's wishes.		\| align="center" \| '''[[Titan Armor (EU2012)\|Titan Armor]]'''<br>''Golem'' \|\| Stone figure from Jewish legend that would turn alive to fulfill its creator's wishes. Possibly a reference to the [[Unused Features (EU2012)\|cut Golem Armor]].
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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)\|Ghost Armor]]'''<br>''Nightshade'' \|\| Family of common plants that includes potatoes, tobacco, mandrake, tomatoes and peppers.		\| align="center" \| '''[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)\|Ghost Armor]]'''<br>''Nightshade'' \|\| Family of common plants that includes potatoes, tobacco, mandrake, tomatoes and peppers.

M-Tails-P at 10:33, 14 December 2013

2013-12-14T10:33:45Z

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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Plasma Cannon (EU2012)\|Plasma Cannon]]'''<br>''Snapdragon'' \|\| Possibly related to Marvel Comics's Snapdragon character on the Morituri series who can fire plasma bursts.		\| align="center" \| '''[[Plasma Cannon (EU2012)\|Plasma Cannon]]'''<br>''Snapdragon'' \|\| Possibly related to Marvel Comics's Snapdragon character on the Morituri series who can fire plasma bursts.
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	\| align="center" \| '''[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)\|EMP Cannon]]'''<br>''Ion'' \|\|		\| align="center" \| '''[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)\|EMP Cannon]]'''<br>''Ion'' \|\| Possibly related to Ion cannons from Star Wars, which, similar to EMP weapons, disable electronics and computer systems.
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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Fusion Lance (EU2012)\|Fusion Lance]]'''<br>''Godfinger'' \|\|		\| align="center" \| '''[[Fusion Lance (EU2012)\|Fusion Lance]]'''<br>''Godfinger'' \|\|

Hobbes at 16:01, 2 December 2013

2013-12-02T16:01:28Z

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Hobbes at 15:15, 2 December 2013

2013-12-02T15:15:54Z

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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Elerium (EU2012)\|Elerium]]'''<br>''E-115'' \|\| Reference to the atomic number of Elerium mentioned on the original game.		\| align="center" \| '''[[Elerium (EU2012)\|Elerium]]'''<br>''E-115'' \|\| Reference to the atomic number of Elerium mentioned on the original game.
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			{{Research (EU2012)}}

	[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]		[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]
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Hobbes at 20:13, 2 September 2013

2013-09-02T20:13:31Z

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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)\|Alloy Cannon]]'''<br>''Avocet'' \|\| Bird		\| align="center" \| '''[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)\|Alloy Cannon]]'''<br>''Avocet'' \|\| Bird
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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Blaster Launcher (EU2012)\|Guided Fusion Launcher]]'''<br>''Tunguska'' \|\| Located in Siberia, in 1907 there was a massive explosion on the area caused by a meteorite, or as some claim, by a UFO exploding upon crashing on Earth.		\| align="center" \| '''[[Blaster Launcher (EU2012)\|Guided Fusion Launcher]]'''<br>''Tunguska'' \|\| Located in Siberia, in 1907 there was a massive explosion on the Tunguska area caused by a meteorite, or as some claim, by a UFO exploding upon crashing on Earth.
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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Xeno-Biology_(EU2012)\|Xeno-Biology]]'''<br>''Mobius'' \|\| Jean Girard (aka Moebius) - French sci-fi artist and creator, contributed to the ''Alien'', ''Tron'' and ''Fifth Element'' movies [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Giraud]].		\| align="center" \| '''[[Xeno-Biology_(EU2012)\|Xeno-Biology]]'''<br>''Mobius'' \|\| Jean Girard (aka Moebius) - French sci-fi artist and creator, contributed to the ''Alien'', ''Tron'' and ''Fifth Element'' movies [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Giraud]].
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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)\|Outsider Shard]]'''<br>''Novato'' \|\| ~~Spanish~~ for ~~'starting something' or 'beginner'~~.		\| align="center" \| '''[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)\|Outsider Shard]]'''<br>''Novato'' \|\| 2K Marin, responsible for the development of [[The Bureau: XCOM Declassified]] and the introduction of the Outsiders to the XCOM universe has an office at Novato, California, United States.
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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Hyperwave Relay (EU2012)\|Hyperwave Communication]]'''<br>''Tachyon'' \|\| Hypothetical physical particles mentioned on the original game.		\| align="center" \| '''[[Hyperwave Relay (EU2012)\|Hyperwave Communication]]'''<br>''Tachyon'' \|\| Hypothetical physical particles mentioned on the original game.

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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Plasma Cannon (EU2012)\|Plasma Cannon]]'''<br>''Snapdragon'' \|\| Possibly related to Marvel Comics's Snapdragon character on the Morituri series who can fire plasma bursts.		\| align="center" \| '''[[Plasma Cannon (EU2012)\|Plasma Cannon]]'''<br>''Snapdragon'' \|\| Possibly related to Marvel Comics's Snapdragon character on the Morituri series who can fire plasma bursts.
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	\| align="center" \| '''[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)\|EMP Cannon]]'''<br>''Ion'' \|\| Possibly related to Ion cannons from Star Wars, which, similar to EMP weapons, disable electronics and computer systems.		\| align="center" \| '''[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)\|EMP Cannon]]'''<br>''Ion'' \|\| Possibly related to Ion cannons from George Lucas' ''Star Wars'' universe, which, similar to EMP weapons, disable electronics and computer systems.
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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Fusion Lance (EU2012)\|Fusion Lance]]'''<br>''Godfinger'' \|\|		\| align="center" \| '''[[Fusion Lance (EU2012)\|Fusion Lance]]'''<br>''Godfinger'' \|\|
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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Drone Autopsy (EU2012)\|Drone Autopsy]]'''<br>''Arachnid'' \|\| A class of animals such as spiders and scorpions. Also the name of the alien race in Robert Heinlein's ''Starship Troopers''.		\| align="center" \| '''[[Drone Autopsy (EU2012)\|Drone Autopsy]]'''<br>''Arachnid'' \|\| A class of animals such as spiders and scorpions. Also the name of the alien race in Robert Heinlein's ''Starship Troopers''.
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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Cyberdisc Autopsy (EU2012)\|Cyberdisc Autopsy]]'''<br>''Enigma'' \|\| A mystery.		\| align="center" \| '''[[Cyberdisc Autopsy (EU2012)\|Cyberdisc Autopsy]]'''<br>''Enigma'' \|\| A mystery or a riddle.
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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Sectoid Commander Autopsy (EU2012)\|Sectoid Commander Autopsy]]'''<br>''Rosetta'' \|\| Rosetta stone - discovered by Napoleon's troops it Egypt, it later allowed for the first translations of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.		\| align="center" \| '''[[Sectoid Commander Autopsy (EU2012)\|Sectoid Commander Autopsy]]'''<br>''Rosetta'' \|\| Rosetta stone - discovered by Napoleon's troops it Egypt, it later allowed for the first translations of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.
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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Berserker Autopsy (EU2012)\|Berserker Autopsy]]'''<br>''Anaconda'' \|\| A large South American snake who kills its victims by crushing them.		\| align="center" \| '''[[Berserker Autopsy (EU2012)\|Berserker Autopsy]]'''<br>''Anaconda'' \|\| A large South American snake who kills its victims by crushing them.
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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Heavy Floater Autopsy (EU2012)\|Heavy Floater Autopsy]]'''<br>''Montezuma'' \|\| Aztec emperor.		\| align="center" \| '''[[Heavy Floater Autopsy (EU2012)\|Heavy Floater Autopsy]]'''<br>''Montezuma'' \|\| The last Aztec emperor who was defeated by the Spanish conqueror Herman Cortés.
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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Muton Elite Autopsy (EU2012)\|Muton Elite Autopsy]]'''<br>''Imperial'' \|\|		\| align="center" \| '''[[Muton Elite Autopsy (EU2012)\|Muton Elite Autopsy]]'''<br>''Imperial'' \|\|
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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Interrogate Ethereal (EU2012)\|Interrogate Ethereal]]'''<br>''Rosetta'' \|\| Rosetta stone - discovered by Napoleon's troops it Egypt, it later allowed for the first translations ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.		\| align="center" \| '''[[Interrogate Ethereal (EU2012)\|Interrogate Ethereal]]'''<br>''Rosetta'' \|\| Rosetta stone - discovered by Napoleon's troops it Egypt, it later allowed for the first translations ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.
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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)\|Arc Thrower]]'''<br>''Spark'' \|\| Can be a reference to the legend of Prometheus, who stole a spark of fire to give mankind.		\| align="center" \| '''[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)\|Arc Thrower]]'''<br>''Spark'' \|\| Can be a reference to the legend of the titan Prometheus, who stole a spark of fire from the Greek gods to give it to mankind.
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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)\|Weapon Fragments]]'''<br>''Sagaris'' \|\| Ancient Persian axe weapon.		\| align="center" \| '''[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)\|Weapon Fragments]]'''<br>''Sagaris'' \|\| Ancient Persian axe weapon.
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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Psi Link (EU2012)\|Ethereal Device]]'''<br>''Skylight'' \|\| Roof window that allows for daylight to enter a room.		\| align="center" \| '''[[Psi Link (EU2012)\|Ethereal Device]]'''<br>''Skylight'' \|\| Roof window that allows for daylight to enter a room.
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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)\|Experimental Warfare]]'''<br>''Skunk Works'' \|\| Skunk Works is the department of Lockheed-Martin's aerospace company responsible for designing advanced top secret planes such as the SR-71 and B-2 ~~stealth bomber~~.		\| align="center" \| '''[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)\|Experimental Warfare]]'''<br>''Skunk Works'' \|\| Skunk Works is the department of Lockheed-Martin's aerospace company responsible for designing advanced top secret planes such as the SR-71 and U-2 reconnaissance planes.
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	\| align="center" \| '''[[Elerium (EU2012)\|Elerium]]'''<br>''E-115'' \|\| Reference to the atomic number of Elerium mentioned on the original game.		\| align="center" \| '''[[Elerium (EU2012)\|Elerium]]'''<br>''E-115'' \|\| Reference to the atomic number of Elerium mentioned on the original game.