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== Auditory Easter Eggs ==
== Auditory Easter Eggs ==
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*In La Valette dungeons, you can overhear three prisioners talking about their escape plans. The entire conversation is mocking Prison Break TV series.
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*In La Valette dungeons, you can overhear three prisoners talking about their escape plans. The entire conversation is mocking Prison Break TV series.
* In Chapter I, at the docks, one worker asks what's in some of the boxes and is told "the Amber Room", a treasure looted from the Catherine Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia, that disappeared during World War II and whose present location remains a mystery.
* In Chapter I, at the docks, one worker asks what's in some of the boxes and is told "the Amber Room", a treasure looted from the Catherine Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia, that disappeared during World War II and whose present location remains a mystery.
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*In Chapter III, in Loc Muinne's main square (where the vendors are) a group of Nilfgardian soldiers can be heard saying ''Semper Fi'' , most known as the motto of the United States Marine Corps, but also several families and a few cities in most countries. Blue Stripes soldiers will also say this line often, and it was also the motto for [[Order of the Flaming Rose|The Order of the Flaming Rose]].
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*In Chapter III, in Loc Muinne's main square (where the vendors are) a group of Nilfgaardian soldiers can be heard saying ''Semper Fi'' , most known as the motto of the United States Marine Corps, but also several families and a few cities in most countries. Blue Stripes soldiers will also say this line often, and it was also the motto for [[Order of the Flaming Rose|The Order of the Flaming Rose]].
== References to Other Games/Media==
== References to Other Games/Media==
* During the Ballista section of the Prologue. You can find a dead body near the large iron gates. The body is wearing a white suit and it appears that the cause of death is falling from a great height into a cart full of hay. Geralt makes comment and receives +1 in the Assassination Attribute. This is clearly a reference to the Assassins Creed game franchise. Most people refer to the body as Altair, the protagonist of the original Assassin's Creed.
* During the Ballista section of the Prologue. You can find a dead body near the large iron gates. The body is wearing a white suit and it appears that the cause of death is falling from a great height into a cart full of hay. Geralt makes comment and receives +1 in the Assassination Attribute. This is clearly a reference to the Assassins Creed game franchise. Most people refer to the body as Altair, the protagonist of the original Assassin's Creed.
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* During [http://www.witcher.wikia.com/wiki/At_a_Crossroads:_Scoia 'tael At a Crossroads:Scoia'tael], when meeting Iorveth and his commando outside Flotsam and choosing the option to fake Iorveths capture, instead of fighting through the town, Iorveth says "Piece of Lembas?" (reference to Elven bread in Lord of the Rings) and on Geralt inquring says "Never mind".
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* During [http://www.witcher.wikia.com/wiki/At_a_Crossroads:_Scoia 'tael At a Crossroads:Scoia'tael], when meeting Iorveth and his commando outside Flotsam and choosing the option to fake Iorveth's capture, instead of fighting through the town, Iorveth says "Piece of Lembas?" (reference to Elven bread in Lord of the Rings) and on Geralt inquring says "Never mind".
* If you take Iorveths path, in [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLw-kV0OpuU the dialogue] between Geralt, Iorveth and Philippa, when Phillipa first explains the ingredients required to save Saskia she first says she need magical objects like rings of power. Geralt and Iorveth then proceed to take turns to jokingly recite the journey of Frodo Baggins to destroy the One Ring of Power from The Lord of the Rings. Phillipa then changes her mind and asks them to look for something else that is magical.
* If you take Iorveths path, in [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLw-kV0OpuU the dialogue] between Geralt, Iorveth and Philippa, when Phillipa first explains the ingredients required to save Saskia she first says she need magical objects like rings of power. Geralt and Iorveth then proceed to take turns to jokingly recite the journey of Frodo Baggins to destroy the One Ring of Power from The Lord of the Rings. Phillipa then changes her mind and asks them to look for something else that is magical.
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* In the Mines Of Vergen, you can find a body that holds a note. It says that they have overmined the mine and awakened an ancient evil. At the end of the note, the writer says "Fly, you fools!" which is a reference to the LOTR.
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* In the Mines Of Vergen, you can find a body that holds a note. It says that they have overmined the mine and awakened an ancient evil. At the end of the note, the writer says "Fly, you fools!" which is a reference to a scene from The Lord of the Rings.
* In the beginning of Chapter II, [[Philippa]] asks [[Saskia]] if she's hurt, which Saskia responding with saying "it's just a flesh wound", a possible reference to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Python_and_the_Holy_Grail Monty Python and the Holy Grail].
* In the beginning of Chapter II, [[Philippa]] asks [[Saskia]] if she's hurt, which Saskia responding with saying "it's just a flesh wound", a possible reference to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Python_and_the_Holy_Grail Monty Python and the Holy Grail].
* If you choose to give Iorveth his sword during the ambush in the elven baths and then choose to help Iorveth rather than Vernon Roche he'll plan an attack to seize the prison barge. if you say "I'd resort to a trick." when you meet him just before the attack, Iorveth and Geralt will seperate from the group and meet somewhere close to the town gate, Geralt will say they have to get past the gate somehow and Iorveth will answer this with the sentence "Piece of Lembas." which is a reference to the elven way bread Lembas in The Lord of the Rings.
* If you choose to give Iorveth his sword during the ambush in the elven baths and then choose to help Iorveth rather than Vernon Roche he'll plan an attack to seize the prison barge. if you say "I'd resort to a trick." when you meet him just before the attack, Iorveth and Geralt will seperate from the group and meet somewhere close to the town gate, Geralt will say they have to get past the gate somehow and Iorveth will answer this with the sentence "Piece of Lembas." which is a reference to the elven way bread Lembas in The Lord of the Rings.
* During the [[Hey, Work's on in the Mines!]] quest (Iorveth's path), there are many references to the mines of Moria in The Lord of the Rings, e.g. dwarves delving too deep and thus starting conflict with underground creatures, as demonstrated in [[Balin's journal III|Balin's journals]] and the final appearance of a [[bullvore]] similar to a [http://lotr.wikia.com/wiki/Balrog balrog].
* During the [[Hey, Work's on in the Mines!]] quest (Iorveth's path), there are many references to the mines of Moria in The Lord of the Rings, e.g. dwarves delving too deep and thus starting conflict with underground creatures, as demonstrated in [[Balin's journal III|Balin's journals]] and the final appearance of a [[bullvore]] similar to a [http://lotr.wikia.com/wiki/Balrog balrog].
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* In Vergen you'll meet an elf named Drizzt who move sneakly. It's an obvious reference to Drizzt do'Urden character from Dungeons & Dragons - Forgotten Realms campaign setting.
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* In Vergen you'll meet an elf named Drizzt who moves sneakily. It's an obvious reference to Drizzt do'Urden character from Dungeons & Dragons - Forgotten Realms campaign setting.
* A number of minor NPCs are named after characters from The Lord of the Rings. It is possible to find characters named Radagast, referring to [[w:c:lotr:Radagast|Radagast]], a wizard.
* A number of minor NPCs are named after characters from The Lord of the Rings. It is possible to find characters named Radagast, referring to [[w:c:lotr:Radagast|Radagast]], a wizard.
* [[Sword of the Dun Banner]] is referred to by the wraith as a sword of Colonel ''Gondor'', with the name being another LotR Easter egg.
* [[Sword of the Dun Banner]] is referred to by the wraith as a sword of Colonel ''Gondor'', with the name being another LotR Easter egg.
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* Once again, in Chapter II in Vergen, when Geralt wins the second dice poker game with Skalen Burdon, he gets the [[Princess Xenthia sword]] as a reward, which is a reference to the "Xena: Warrior Princess" TV series.
* Once again, in Chapter II in Vergen, when Geralt wins the second dice poker game with Skalen Burdon, he gets the [[Princess Xenthia sword]] as a reward, which is a reference to the "Xena: Warrior Princess" TV series.
* In Vergen, during the armwrestling contest, Skalen Burdon refers to his fellow-dwarves Yarpen and Sheldon as "Dopey and Sneezy", referencing Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
* In Vergen, during the armwrestling contest, Skalen Burdon refers to his fellow-dwarves Yarpen and Sheldon as "Dopey and Sneezy", referencing Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
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* In Chapter I when you first talk with [[Einar Gausel]], he mentions some books Síle had recently bought. One of them is "''De Vermis Mysteriis''". The book is actually part of the [[wikipedia:Cthulhu Mythos|Cthulhu Mythos]]. Its not as well known as the [[wikipedia:Necronomicon|Necronomicon]] but its mentioned in several stories-including some by Robert E. Howard and Stephen King. Robert Bloch (who wrote ''[[wikipedia:Psycho (novel)|Psycho]]'') created it in 1935. A parallel allusion can be found in the first Witcher game: [http://witcher.wikia.com/wiki/Dagon Dagon] as well as the inscription at his altars are taken from H.P. Lovecrafts works. As in both cases a creature from a water habitat is to be battled, and both those creatures resemble (partly) kraken-like creatures, the similarity of both references is evident.
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* In Chapter I when you first talk with [[Einar Gausel]], he mentions some books Síle had recently bought. One of them is "''De Vermis Mysteriis''". The book is actually part of the [[wikipedia:Cthulhu Mythos|Cthulhu Mythos]]. Its not as well known as the [[wikipedia:Necronomicon|Necronomicon]] but its mentioned in several stories-including some by Robert E. Howard and Stephen King. Robert Bloch (who wrote ''[[wikipedia:Psycho (novel)|Psycho]]'') created it in 1935. A parallel allusion can be found in the first Witcher game: [http://witcher.wikia.com/wiki/Dagon Dagon] as well as the inscription at his altars are taken from H.P. Lovecraft's works. As in both cases a creature from a water habitat is to be battled, and both those creatures resemble (partly) kraken-like creatures, the similarity of both references is evident.
* The sorcerer [[Dethmold]] has three potion bottles on his belt: two blue and one red. Red (health pts) and blue (mana pts) potion bottles have been standard in fantasy video/computer games for decades.
* The sorcerer [[Dethmold]] has three potion bottles on his belt: two blue and one red. Red (health pts) and blue (mana pts) potion bottles have been standard in fantasy video/computer games for decades.
* In the Kaedweni camp, when Geralt passes by groups of soldiers, they sometimes comment about him and a "super soldier serum". A reference to Marvel Comics iconic character Captain America.
* In the Kaedweni camp, when Geralt passes by groups of soldiers, they sometimes comment about him and a "super soldier serum". A reference to Marvel Comics iconic character Captain America.
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* Ship wreckage that Geralt explores in monster's lair is named after [[:de:User:Petra Silie|Petra Silie]], a Witcher community forum moderator.
* Ship wreckage that Geralt explores in monster's lair is named after [[:de:User:Petra Silie|Petra Silie]], a Witcher community forum moderator.
* Another ship is mentioned, named the ''Daerdin'', Daerdin is also a long-time Witcher community forum moderator.
* Another ship is mentioned, named the ''Daerdin'', Daerdin is also a long-time Witcher community forum moderator.
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* Additionally, one of the prostitutes in the [[Camp followers' encampment]] is named ''Undomiel'', which is either the name given to [http://lotr.wikia.com/wiki/Arwen Arwen], one of the LotR main character, and the name of a long-time Witcher community forum moderator.
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* Additionally, one of the prostitutes in the [[Camp followers' encampment]] is named ''Undomiel'', which is either the name given to [http://lotr.wikia.com/wiki/Arwen Arwen], one of the LotR main characters, and the name of a long-time Witcher community forum moderator.
* The second opponent in the Chapter I quest One on One: Flotsam is named Kcorb Ransel (AKA Fliparse), a nod to MMA fighter Brock Lesnar.
* The second opponent in the Chapter I quest One on One: Flotsam is named Kcorb Ransel (AKA Fliparse), a nod to MMA fighter Brock Lesnar.
* The Scoia'tael password and it's response in Chapter I is "Kier-ke-gard" and "Hei-deg-ger", the names of two philosophers.
* The Scoia'tael password and it's response in Chapter I is "Kier-ke-gard" and "Hei-deg-ger", the names of two philosophers.