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List of references to movies, series, books and other stuff on Goonstation - Carbadox - 06-21-2020
Just making this post as an archive of sorts, all the different references that I personally found, obvious and not so obvious. If you've found a reference, feel free to share it below.
A couple of screams are the same sound effects used in the first Command and Conquer game
https://youtu.be/8-HUM65Wwig?t=90
The sound for airlocks opening is ripped straight from Star Trek
couldn't find a clip
Hyposprays are also from Star Trek,
https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Hypospray
the voice clips for man eaters and a couple of other mobs are ripped from the 1982 arcade game, Sinistar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-XEINagmaU
cyalume sabers are actually a reference to the anime steins gate, which references star wars
https://steins-gate.fandom.com/wiki/Future_Gadget_Lab#List_of_Future_Gadgets.5B2.5D
getting drunk on curacao has a chance to force the player to quote lines from Moby Dick and some other nautical stuff
https://github.com/goonstation/goonstation/blob/c456160d1b3b4300947135b8614b7cface16b2a6/code/modules/chemistry/Reagents-FoodDrink.dm
the jacket and hat that are in the crate in the information office is a reference to the game Zybourne Clock, much beloved and ridiculed by Something Awful back in the day
https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/zybourne-clock
the strange vampire suit from a medal reward is a refernce to JoJo's Bizzare Adventure
http://images.wikia.com/jjba/images/e/e6/Dio_Adult.png
the lawgiver is a reference to the iconic firearm used by the main character in the Judge Dredd franchise
https://judgedredd.fandom.com/wiki/Lawgiver
the gnome is a Left 4 Dead reference
https://left4dead.fandom.com/wiki/Gnome_Chompski
the laughing sound effect for cluwnes is also from left 4 dead
https://youtu.be/0njgOS5NENA?t=55
the way the detectives hat works is a reference to the cartoon Inspector Gadget
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=go%20go%20gadget
sorry its the best source I could find
the glasses the detective gets is a reference to the video game, Heavy Rain
https://heavyrain.fandom.com/wiki/ARI_(Added_Reality_Interface)
the priest Father Jack on the Space Diner is a reference to the character of the same name from the UK series Father Ted
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdkN57xvekI
the BFG is reference to the name of the same gun from the Quake and Doom games
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFG_%28weapon%29
the nukie commander outfit + sword are "inspired" by Commanders from the Warhammer franchise
https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/585526776550391819/723068709664718888/340.png?width=227&height=433
there's 4 different hats hidden and scattered around different maps. All 4 are references to Mario, Luigi and Wario and Waluigi from the Mario Bro's franchise.
RE: List of references to movies, series, books and other stuff on Goonstation - Mouse - 06-21-2020
The yeti is from SkiFree.
RE: List of references to movies, series, books and other stuff on Goonstation - Marksman - 06-22-2020
The medbots will say "Radar! Put a mask on!" from time to time
https://youtu.be/E_RWAc1uvUQ?t=8
^^ M.A.S.H SPOILERS
RE: List of references to movies, series, books and other stuff on Goonstation - OMJ - 06-22-2020
spiderman is a spiderman reference
RE: List of references to movies, series, books and other stuff on Goonstation - Flaborized - 06-22-2020
Shitty Bill is a reference to Trailer Park Boys
The OC Bible is a reference to the tiny Orange Catholic Bible from Dune
The King In Yellow is a reference to... The King in Yellow
Stunbatons are from Half Life 2, and one of the door hacking beeping sounds is from Half Life 1.
If a clown has Space Madness they start quoting lyrics from the Insane Clown Posse song "Miracles"
RE: List of references to movies, series, books and other stuff on Goonstation - Ines - 06-22-2020
the gnome actually originated in half life 2 episode 2
RE: List of references to movies, series, books and other stuff on Goonstation - AwkwardDryad - 06-22-2020
The maneater is a reference to the plant from little shop of horrors, The meth scientist costume is walter white from breaking bad, the nicolas cage mask is a reference to nicolas cage (in the context of biodome, also wicker man)
RE: List of references to movies, series, books and other stuff on Goonstation - Lady Birb - 06-22-2020
Changelings as a whole are a reference to John Carpenter's The Thing
Predators are literally predators.
Janitor's Jumpsuit is based off of Roger Wilco from Space Quest
Infiltrator's knife increasing your speed is a counter strike reference
Phasers are based off the phasers from star trek
Guardbuddies/securitrons saying "your move, creep" is a robocop quote (other bot lines might be quotes)
Gamma Ray Exposure mutation is a reference to the hulk
RE: List of references to movies, series, books and other stuff on Goonstation - pali6 - 06-26-2020
I'm pretty sure the fruit hat is a reference to Carmen Miranda's Ghost.
One of the trench prefabs is quite a direct reference to Percy Shelley's Ozymandias.
The chaplain has literal Adeptus Mechanics robes from Warhammer: 40k in his wardrobe.
RE: List of references to movies, series, books and other stuff on Goonstation - Sick Ness Monster - 06-27-2020
On the Warhammer 40k note, I'm fairly sure that the look of borgs created from a borging artefact is based on the appearance of the Necron unit Flayed Ones.
RE: List of references to movies, series, books and other stuff on Goonstation - Gannets - 06-27-2020
(06-21-2020, 11:42 AM)Carbadox Wrote: the nukie commander outfit + sword are "inspired" by Commanders from the Warhammer franchise
https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/585526776550391819/723068709664718888/340.png?width=227&height=433
A total coincidence.
RE: List of references to movies, series, books and other stuff on Goonstation - Carbadox - 07-16-2020
The Salesman/merchant gimmick job's coat is a reference to Stan from the Monkey Island games
http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100728211121/monkeyisland/images/1/17/Stan.jpg
RE: List of references to movies, series, books and other stuff on Goonstation - Wisecrack34 - 07-19-2020
The image for the vampire medal is broken as the link is dead
RE: List of references to movies, series, books and other stuff on Goonstation - Carbadox - 07-20-2020
updated the link
RE: List of references to movies, series, books and other stuff on Goonstation - Starborn - 07-22-2020
Interacting with a skull in hand causes the player to speak this message:
"Alas, poor [Skulls Donor/Yorick]! I knew him, [Nearest Humanoid/Horatio], a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy!"
This is a reference to Act 5, Scene 1 of Hamlet.