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	::::I would imagine "Insectoid" as in the classic "bug eyed alien" reference. Also after sleeping on it, I realised I forgot that the pod in Sectopod meant feet. [[User:NKF\|NKF]] 19:22, 13 February 2013 (EST)		::::I would imagine "Insectoid" as in the classic "bug eyed alien" reference. Also after sleeping on it, I realised I forgot that the pod in Sectopod meant feet. [[User:NKF\|NKF]] 19:22, 13 February 2013 (EST)

	::::Sectoid eyes certainly do look compound... guess I have my answer. Thanks!		::::Sectoid eyes certainly do look compound... guess I have my answer. Thanks! [[User:Debesh Unnos\|Debesh Unnos]] 19:34, 13 February 2013 (EST)

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	::::I would imagine "Insectoid" as in the classic "bug eyed alien" reference. Also after sleeping on it, I realised I forgot that the pod in Sectopod meant feet. [[User:NKF\|NKF]] 19:22, 13 February 2013 (EST)		::::I would imagine "Insectoid" as in the classic "bug eyed alien" reference. Also after sleeping on it, I realised I forgot that the pod in Sectopod meant feet. [[User:NKF\|NKF]] 19:22, 13 February 2013 (EST)

			::::Sectoid eyes certainly do look compound... guess I have my answer. Thanks!

NKF: /* Nomenclature */

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	==Nomenclature==		==Nomenclature==

	~~I'm~~ working on a personal project of mine and was wondering about the origin of the name 'Sectoid.' The best I could come up with is 'sect,' a "subgroup of a religious, political or philosophical belief system." Of course, that potential definition brings up the issue of what exactly they worship (and why Etherials have Sectopods... that particular word combination doesn't make much sense).		Iin thm working on a personal project of mine and was wondering about the origin of the name 'Sectoid.' The best I could come up with is 'sect,' a "subgroup of a religious, political or philosophical belief system." Of course, that potential definition brings up the issue of what exactly they worship (and why Etherials have Sectopods... that particular word combination doesn't make much sense).
	[[User:Debesh Unnos\|Debesh Unnos]] 21:01, 12 February 2013 (EST)		[[User:Debesh Unnos\|Debesh Unnos]] 21:01, 12 February 2013 (EST)

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	:::As mentioned in the page, Sectoids first appear on XCOM's predecessor, Laser Squad. There's no official reference to where the name come, with 'insectoid' being adopted by some players due to the Sectoid being a race that lived in caves on LS. If you really want to know the origin you'd have to ask Julian Gollop :) [[User:Hobbes\|Hobbes]] 04:41, 13 February 2013 (EST)		:::As mentioned in the page, Sectoids first appear on XCOM's predecessor, Laser Squad. There's no official reference to where the name come, with 'insectoid' being adopted by some players due to the Sectoid being a race that lived in caves on LS. If you really want to know the origin you'd have to ask Julian Gollop :) [[User:Hobbes\|Hobbes]] 04:41, 13 February 2013 (EST)

			::::I would imagine "Insectoid" as in the classic "bug eyed alien" reference. Also after sleeping on it, I realised I forgot that the pod in Sectopod meant feet. [[User:NKF\|NKF]] 19:22, 13 February 2013 (EST)

Hobbes: /* Nomenclature */

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	::While hardly conclusive proof, Wikipedia doesn't mention Grays having insectoid features (and I don't see the resemblance myself). The relation is certainly there, though; I can hardly dismiss the argument. Any other opinions out there?		::While hardly conclusive proof, Wikipedia doesn't mention Grays having insectoid features (and I don't see the resemblance myself). The relation is certainly there, though; I can hardly dismiss the argument. Any other opinions out there?
	::[[User:Debesh Unnos\|Debesh Unnos]] 22:40, 12 February 2013 (EST)		::[[User:Debesh Unnos\|Debesh Unnos]] 22:40, 12 February 2013 (EST)
			:::As mentioned in the page, Sectoids first appear on XCOM's predecessor, Laser Squad. There's no official reference to where the name come, with 'insectoid' being adopted by some players due to the Sectoid being a race that lived in caves on LS. If you really want to know the origin you'd have to ask Julian Gollop :) [[User:Hobbes\|Hobbes]] 04:41, 13 February 2013 (EST)

Debesh Unnos at 03:40, 13 February 2013

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	: I think it is likely derived from "Insectoid". Grays are often referenced as having Insectoid features. Sectopods are probably adapted to sound mechanised. [[User:NKF\|NKF]] 21:58, 12 February 2013 (EST)		: I think it is likely derived from "Insectoid". Grays are often referenced as having Insectoid features. Sectopods are probably adapted to sound mechanised. [[User:NKF\|NKF]] 21:58, 12 February 2013 (EST)

			::Thanks for the header.
			::While hardly conclusive proof, Wikipedia doesn't mention Grays having insectoid features (and I don't see the resemblance myself). The relation is certainly there, though; I can hardly dismiss the argument. Any other opinions out there?
			::[[User:Debesh Unnos\|Debesh Unnos]] 22:40, 12 February 2013 (EST)

NKF: /Nomenclature / Made up a heading for new discussion

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	[[User:Spike\|Spike]] 20:41, 27 February 2009 (CST)		[[User:Spike\|Spike]] 20:41, 27 February 2009 (CST)
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	I was thinking about the Firaxis remake of X-COM and its new images of classic aliens from the series.		I was thinking about the Firaxis remake of X-COM and its new images of classic aliens from the series.
	Do you think it would be a good idea to add these new pictures to their pages?		Do you think it would be a good idea to add these new pictures to their pages?
	--[[User:SuicidalSectoid\|SuicidalSectoid]] 11:21, 5 July 2012 (EDT)		--[[User:SuicidalSectoid\|SuicidalSectoid]] 11:21, 5 July 2012 (EDT)
	:Different game, the aliens from the new game should have their own pages. The starting page for the new [[EU_(2012)\|Enemy Unknown]] has been already created, if you want to start adding them. [[User:Hobbes\|Hobbes]] 14:59, 5 July 2012 (EDT)		:Different game, the aliens from the new game should have their own pages. The starting page for the new [[EU_(2012)\|Enemy Unknown]] has been already created, if you want to start adding them. [[User:Hobbes\|Hobbes]] 14:59, 5 July 2012 (EDT)
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			==Nomenclature==

	I'm working on a personal project of mine and was wondering about the origin of the name 'Sectoid.' The best I could come up with is 'sect,' a "subgroup of a religious, political or philosophical belief system." Of course, that potential definition brings up the issue of what exactly they worship (and why Etherials have Sectopods... that particular word combination doesn't make much sense).		I'm working on a personal project of mine and was wondering about the origin of the name 'Sectoid.' The best I could come up with is 'sect,' a "subgroup of a religious, political or philosophical belief system." Of course, that potential definition brings up the issue of what exactly they worship (and why Etherials have Sectopods... that particular word combination doesn't make much sense).
	[[User:Debesh Unnos\|Debesh Unnos]] 21:01, 12 February 2013 (EST)		[[User:Debesh Unnos\|Debesh Unnos]] 21:01, 12 February 2013 (EST)

	: I think it is likely derived from "Insectoid". Grays are often referenced as having Insectoid features. Sectopods are probably adapted to sound mechanised. [[User:NKF\|NKF]] 21:58, 12 February 2013 (EST)		: I think it is likely derived from "Insectoid". Grays are often referenced as having Insectoid features. Sectopods are probably adapted to sound mechanised. [[User:NKF\|NKF]] 21:58, 12 February 2013 (EST)

NKF at 02:58, 13 February 2013

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	I'm working on a personal project of mine and was wondering about the origin of the name 'Sectoid.' The best I could come up with is 'sect,' a "subgroup of a religious, political or philosophical belief system." Of course, that potential definition brings up the issue of what exactly they worship (and why Etherials have Sectopods... that particular word combination doesn't make much sense).		I'm working on a personal project of mine and was wondering about the origin of the name 'Sectoid.' The best I could come up with is 'sect,' a "subgroup of a religious, political or philosophical belief system." Of course, that potential definition brings up the issue of what exactly they worship (and why Etherials have Sectopods... that particular word combination doesn't make much sense).
	[[User:Debesh Unnos\|Debesh Unnos]] 21:01, 12 February 2013 (EST)		[[User:Debesh Unnos\|Debesh Unnos]] 21:01, 12 February 2013 (EST)

			: I think it is likely derived from "Insectoid". Grays are often referenced as having Insectoid features. Sectopods are probably adapted to sound mechanised. [[User:NKF\|NKF]] 21:58, 12 February 2013 (EST)

Debesh Unnos at 02:10, 13 February 2013

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	:Different game, the aliens from the new game should have their own pages. The starting page for the new [[EU_(2012)\|Enemy Unknown]] has been already created, if you want to start adding them. [[User:Hobbes\|Hobbes]] 14:59, 5 July 2012 (EDT)		:Different game, the aliens from the new game should have their own pages. The starting page for the new [[EU_(2012)\|Enemy Unknown]] has been already created, if you want to start adding them. [[User:Hobbes\|Hobbes]] 14:59, 5 July 2012 (EDT)
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	I'm working on a personal project of mine and was wondering about the origin of the name '~~sectoid~~.' The best I could come up with is 'sect,' a "subgroup of a religious, political or philosophical belief system." Of course, that potential definition brings up the issue of what exactly they worship (and why Etherials have ~~sectopods~~... that particular word combination doesn't make much sense).		I'm working on a personal project of mine and was wondering about the origin of the name 'Sectoid.' The best I could come up with is 'sect,' a "subgroup of a religious, political or philosophical belief system." Of course, that potential definition brings up the issue of what exactly they worship (and why Etherials have Sectopods... that particular word combination doesn't make much sense).
	[[User:Debesh Unnos\|Debesh Unnos]] 21:01, 12 February 2013 (EST)		[[User:Debesh Unnos\|Debesh Unnos]] 21:01, 12 February 2013 (EST)

Debesh Unnos at 02:01, 13 February 2013

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	--[[User:SuicidalSectoid\|SuicidalSectoid]] 11:21, 5 July 2012 (EDT)		--[[User:SuicidalSectoid\|SuicidalSectoid]] 11:21, 5 July 2012 (EDT)
	:Different game, the aliens from the new game should have their own pages. The starting page for the new [[EU_(2012)\|Enemy Unknown]] has been already created, if you want to start adding them. [[User:Hobbes\|Hobbes]] 14:59, 5 July 2012 (EDT)		:Different game, the aliens from the new game should have their own pages. The starting page for the new [[EU_(2012)\|Enemy Unknown]] has been already created, if you want to start adding them. [[User:Hobbes\|Hobbes]] 14:59, 5 July 2012 (EDT)
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			I'm working on a personal project of mine and was wondering about the origin of the name 'sectoid.' The best I could come up with is 'sect,' a "subgroup of a religious, political or philosophical belief system." Of course, that potential definition brings up the issue of what exactly they worship (and why Etherials have sectopods... that particular word combination doesn't make much sense).
			[[User:Debesh Unnos\|Debesh Unnos]] 21:01, 12 February 2013 (EST)

Hobbes at 18:59, 5 July 2012

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	Do you think it would be a good idea to add these new pictures to their pages?		Do you think it would be a good idea to add these new pictures to their pages?
	--[[User:SuicidalSectoid\|SuicidalSectoid]] 11:21, 5 July 2012 (EDT)		--[[User:SuicidalSectoid\|SuicidalSectoid]] 11:21, 5 July 2012 (EDT)
			:Different game, the aliens from the new game should have their own pages. The starting page for the new [[EU_(2012)\|Enemy Unknown]] has been already created, if you want to start adding them. [[User:Hobbes\|Hobbes]] 14:59, 5 July 2012 (EDT)

Talk:Sectoid - Revision history

Debesh Unnos: /* Nomenclature */

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Debesh Unnos at 03:40, 13 February 2013

NKF: /*Nomenclature */ Made up a heading for new discussion

NKF at 02:58, 13 February 2013

Debesh Unnos at 02:10, 13 February 2013

Debesh Unnos at 02:01, 13 February 2013

Hobbes at 18:59, 5 July 2012

NKF: /Nomenclature / Made up a heading for new discussion