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Subject: The Origins of The Flood

Posted by: Primum Agmen
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Before we get started this is not a post about my ridiculously long theory about the origins of the Flood.

It is in fact a post about the origins of the artistic/graphic design of the Flood.

I have been doing a great deal of work in my garden recently and ever time I come across a root or a bulb, I cannot help but have a feeling of fear.

I now know why.

In my opinion the Flood has an uncanny resemblance to roots/plant life.

Here are some examples.

Flood - Root

Flood - Root

Do you think this could have been the artistic inspiration for the design of the Flood?

  • 04.03.2012 10:51 AM PDT

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I think so yes, they also slightly resemble the zombies in half life.

  • 04.03.2012 11:01 AM PDT

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The design of the Flood was taken from Marathon 2.

  • 04.03.2012 11:03 AM PDT

I always thought that it just came from half life 2, but yes there is definitely some nature influenced inspiration there!

  • 04.03.2012 12:21 PM PDT


Posted by: Avatar Korra
The design of the Flood was taken from Marathon 2.

And I think that design came from marathon 1!

  • 04.03.2012 12:23 PM PDT

Posted by: Primum Agmen
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Posted by: Fantasmashizzle

Posted by: Avatar Korra
The design of the Flood was taken from Marathon 2.

And I think that design came from marathon 1!


Oh right, I didn't know that.

Can you link a picture of what your talking about?

[Edited on 04.04.2012 8:42 AM PDT]

  • 04.03.2012 1:51 PM PDT

Posted by: Primum Agmen
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Seeing as i didn't get a response i decided to do the leg work and researched some Marathon stuff.

I assume you mean these little fellas?

If so, i can see where your coming from but i still think that roots had quite a big influence on the design.

  • 04.04.2012 8:45 AM PDT

"I may not be perfect, but always been true."

I think they look more like hermit crabs.

  • 04.04.2012 10:06 PM PDT

Per Audacia Ad Astra

Possibly, but more likely not. I don't think Bungie is a company that goes by stuff like that.

  • 04.05.2012 7:21 PM PDT