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Postrayim Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 12:19 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote

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man, i wish i knew more about the Himalayas and all the hidden temples it has. eklemata must be inspired by one of them. Also, the name is a mystery to me.
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PostHuball Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 3:17 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote

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rayim wrote:
man, i wish i knew more about the Himalayas and all the hidden temples it has. eklemata must be inspired by one of them. Also, the name is a mystery to me.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erwin_Emata
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robel_Teklemariam

Eek!

Okay, not the name origin but funny coincidences Razz
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Postrayim Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 4:40 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote

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Hey Huball, nice findings! The one with Himalaya is impressive albeit coincidental (i think).

It gave me an idea. I'll try to break the name in 2 and search for hindi/sanskrit. Maybe later i'll search for Tibetan (if there is such a language). But Buddhism, reincarnation-theory etc has it origin in India so that's why i start here.

So, in japanese is "Ekurumaata". Japanese 101:
1. "u" is mostly silenced (as in Eklemata and not Ekulumata)
2. in this case the second letter is probably "L" but if we find something useful with "R" there's not a huge problem with that (especially considering indian languages and how the japanese acquired the terms in it)
3. a long vowel could hide another softer consonant. Maata could be read as Martha. As I doubt Martha Stewart had anything to do with Himalaya I'll pass on.
4. if the Japanese creators have the word (or words pieces) from a book that was translated from Egnlish, the first "E" may be "A"

I'll try to break in Ekuru+Maata
Second part is easier:

mata = mother
http://dsal.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/philologic/getobject.pl?c.7:1:3959.platts

other meanings:
- thought, idea, belief, religion
- founder, ancestor

The irst one, that is tricky. I don't know any indian language so here is what i found:

Ekram = accomplish (http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com/meaning_of_Ekram.html)
Ekra = one (1)
(http://dsal.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/philologic/getobject.pl?c.0:1:5741.platts)
I didn't found anything useful with "ekL-", just those 2 with ekR.
Akra = precious, dear
Akla = alone, only, single

I am really opened to suggestions and I'll search more too.

Exclamation More interesting stuff:
mārtā = strike, attack, also a person who strikes, who overcomes, who teaches a lesson. ALSO a suppressor (the boss from the end of the lvl?)
martha = a mortal (a possible description of humans)
mardhā = stout and strong (a possible description of humans)
akrama(n)a = step on, approach, ascend, venture, dare
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PostHuball Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 8:29 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote

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In Nepalese language the Mount Everest is called Sagarmatha
(सगरमाथा, „Forehead Of The Heavens").

In Sanskrit language, Sagarmatha stands for “Forehead of Universe” (Matha: Forehead and Sagar: Heavens or Sky). It is also the contemporary name for Mount Everest in Nepali dialect.
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Postrayim Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:10 am   Post subject: Reply with quote

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Guys, Huball found Sylvain Castle in real world Surprised
Many of the games locations make a LOT of sense.



Want to know what is it? And how it's called?
Then head to the interactive map.
Both me and Huball worked on this interactive map and there's too much copy/paste to repost all of it here. Plus it's interactive @_@ Use 'Terrain' view for a closer-to-Terranigma-feeling.

Wish i could embed it here but i can't. It's Flash.


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PostRaymi Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 4:35 am   Post subject: Re: About Astarica Reply with quote

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Hello! I am new here. I find this topic very interesting and I would like to contribute to it a little.
rayim wrote:
About Astarica (アスタリカ): I do think it is inspired by Machu Pichu, but the position is different from the real world one. The connection to it is more imaginative than other places, say Ayers Rock.

Here is the location of Astarica and Machu Pichu:

Machu Pichu is a lot souther. Quito is the best match – the most northern part of the Inca Empire. Astarica is where the letter "c" is.

I do not think it is inspired in Machu Pichu like the Inca Ruins in Illusion of Gaia are, because Machu Pichu is a huge complex very high in the mountains, and Astarica is just one temple. It may be a coincidence, but the location matches up with the Sun Temple in Ingapirca, in Ecuador. Its purpose is very similar to Astarica according to the Wikipedia page: "the people had numerous ritual celebrations. Gallons of a local fermented drink were used in these festivals. As sun and moon worshipers, they tried to be as close to their gods as possible..."

Additionally, in the overworld Evergreen seems to be close to lake Titicaca, although its actual appearance seems related to the Amazon, so I am not too sure.

Finally, I just realized my name looks very much like rayim's. I didn't mean for that to happen and apologize if it is confusing!
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PostHuball Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 2:38 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote

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Thanks Raymi!

I updated the world map with your info.
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Postpsychokind Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 10:59 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote

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Huball wrote:
Thanks Raymi!

I updated the world map with your info.


it's AWESOME that you're still on that!!
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Postrayim Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 2:00 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote

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psychokind wrote:
Huball wrote:
Thanks Raymi!

I updated the world map with your info.


it's AWESOME that you're still on that!!


It really is. I am so glad me and Huball managed to make that map and collect all those nifty bits of info.

Raymi, very nice info! Also, our names being so similar makes me wonder if it isn't something in Terranigma that made us chose this Laughing
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PostHeikki Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 9:55 am   Post subject: Reply with quote

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Not the necromancer type myself but I found this on twitter:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1gWOOJrqKMIwndlLcOWJn0tD2l78&usp=sharing
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Postpsychokind Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 1:20 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote

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Heikki wrote:
Not the necromancer type myself but I found this on twitter:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1gWOOJrqKMIwndlLcOWJn0tD2l78&usp=sharing


worth resurrecting! nice find!
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PostHeikki Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 1:41 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote

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Thanks! Didn't want to break any rules with my necromancing skills Blush
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PostFlamez Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 5:13 am   Post subject: Reply with quote

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I think almost all posts these days are potential necros lol.
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Postinferiare Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2016 1:47 am   Post subject: Reply with quote

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Necro'd threads are all right, we don't really have a policy against them. Very Happy Good find though!
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