RandyRanderson Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 This is something I'm always curious about with games - what sort of influences and/or references (to books, films, other games) have other players observed throughout their time with Invisible, Inc.? I don't know if this is completely off the mark, but personally speaking, I'm getting an Inception-like tone from the game. As an aside, Klei's games have some truly fantastic art direction/character design. Loving the game so far (haven't been playing much of anything else at the moment - I've been finding it very hard to put down). Thank you so much for (yet another) brilliant game, Klei! Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/39986-influences-and-references/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palpetinus Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Well we have internet memes and jokes, that's some sort of reference I guess! Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/39986-influences-and-references/#findComment-527855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the truthseeker Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Look for Syndicate references...but there have been so many alterations, it's hard to say what's still referenced where. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/39986-influences-and-references/#findComment-527874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
obliviondoll Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Deckard's been officially acknowledged as a "maybe" Blade Runner reference. (with "is that what we're meant to say?" unofficially flagging the answer as a "yes") Syndicate and XCOM have been mentioned by the devs as games which have influenced them. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/39986-influences-and-references/#findComment-527925 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorenson Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 I'm glad I found this thread, so I don't have to make one ! I had a question to the devs, or anyone else who could know about it : Is the name of the firewall, ICE, a reference to William Gibson's Neuromancer ? Everytime I'm hacking something in this game, I can't help but think about this book. I bet it's not the only (possible) reference to this cornerstone of cyberpunk, but it's the most obvious one to me.In case my post doesn't get notice by any dev, I will ask them directly next thursday during the weekly stream edit : After some research (Just kidding, Wikipedia is not research), it appears that ICE became a common term used in cyberpunk thanks to Gibson. So I guess I have my answer. It's indeed a reference, but it's something so common that it cannot be described as intentional or unintentional. It just is.I still have a lot to learn about the cyberpunk universe I suppose ^^ Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/39986-influences-and-references/#findComment-532623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palpetinus Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 I'm glad I found this thread, so I don't have to make one ! I had a question to the devs, or anyone else who could know about it : Is the name of the firewall, ICE, a reference to William Gibson's Neuromancer ? Everytime I'm hacking something in this game, I can't help but think about this book. I bet it's not the only (possible) reference to this cornerstone of cyberpunk, but it's the most obvious one to me.In case my post doesn't get notice by any dev, I will ask them directly next thursday during the weekly stream There are LOTS of references, so that might just be one.I don't personally know that one though so I don't know Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/39986-influences-and-references/#findComment-532627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the truthseeker Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 There are LOTS of references, so that might just be one.I don't personally know that one though so I don't know Gibson is so ingrained in the culture of this genre, it's gotten to a chicken and egg situation. Only the Devs can say if he directly influenced them or not. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/39986-influences-and-references/#findComment-532703 Share on other sites More sharing options...
obliviondoll Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 The first time I heard about the term "ICE" was actually SeaQuest DSV. Found out it was a common cyberpunk thing later. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/39986-influences-and-references/#findComment-532870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheUglyStick Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 The game feels very Netrunner to me. I think this was mentioned on one of the Twitch streams. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/39986-influences-and-references/#findComment-533341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMM Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Deckard's been officially acknowledged as a "maybe" Blade Runner reference. (with "is that what we're meant to say?" unofficially flagging the answer as a "yes") And Shalem 11 is a reference to Golgo 13. I'm curious who the other two are. Banks looks a lot like Sigourney Weaver, but that can't be it. :/ Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/39986-influences-and-references/#findComment-543941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the truthseeker Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 And Shalem 11 is a reference to Golgo 13. I'm curious who the other two are. Banks looks a lot like Sigourney Weaver, but that can't be it. :/ Golgo 13. you say? Oh really? I never would have guessed! And Banks? Carmen Sandiego Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/39986-influences-and-references/#findComment-544052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirsh Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Image of International at agent upgrade screen reminds me Emma Peel Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/39986-influences-and-references/#findComment-544062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMM Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Man I hope both of those guesses are true. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/39986-influences-and-references/#findComment-544327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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