anotherdevil Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Was thinking about the Mascot thread, and it occurred to me that the Xenonauts have no motto! Now as far as I know, most armies, companies, etc. have a motto of some sort. I was thinking maybe some of the community might have some ideas as to what could be a good motto? I reckon it'd have to be one which isn't used by any existing service, and should probably be in English or Latin (one is quite universally spoken, and the game will come out in English, and the second is well known to add that extra touch to mottos and sayings) So if you can think of any cool/bad arse/motivational mottos, lets hear them! Happy posting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sathra Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I dunno...maybe "Per ignis, uictoria! Per vim, Libertas!" Through fire, Victory! Through force, Freedom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 (edited) "Per aspera ad astra" seems appropriate to the situation. Or, alternatively, "Boil 'em mash 'em stick 'em in a stew!". Also if anyone remembers that 90s American military series that was a bit Top Gun-ish but with a Sci-Fi twist. It was called Space: Above and Beyond, got cancelled after one season. Anyway, "Above and beyond" is simple, down to earth and military sounding but has an additional layer of meaning in the context of an organization meant to fight an extraterrestrial foe. Edited October 21, 2011 by Jean-Luc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redunion1940 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 "It's a good day to die." A personal motto of mine that I may have picked up from Starship Troopers, but I feel like I was saying it before I saw that film/read the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherdevil Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 "It's a good day to die." That's a tad glass half empty isn't it? "Above and beyond" is simple, down to earth and military sounding but has an additional layer of meaning in the context of an organization meant to fight an extraterrestrial foe. That sounds quite good, what is it in latin? "Per ignis, uictoria! Per vim, Libertas!"Through fire, Victory! Through force, Freedom! Ha ha Sathra I thought you more for a "per pugnae victoria! per ignem laetitiae!" kind of man Through tactics, victory! Through fire, joy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redunion1940 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I don't see it as half empty. But eh difference on opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sathra Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Ha ha Sathra I thought you more for a "per pugnae victoria! per ignem laetitiae!" kind of man Through tactics, victory! Through fire, joy! That was my other choice, but it'd didn't quite the right gravitas/application to tyranny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazz Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 totus vestri castrum es nostrum possessia all your base are belong to us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sathra Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 (edited) Nega astra, ignis eorum volutpat euismod faucibus. Deny the stars, steal their fire. (Kind of fits.) There's always this one: Incurvasti mori succurrit. Nolumus. To bow is to die. We will not. Edited October 21, 2011 by Sathra Italics add gravitas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazz Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Last edited by Sathra; Today at 12:38 PM. Reason: Italics add gravitas! So anti-italics add anti-gravity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sathra Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 ...yes. Or no. I don't know, I'm not a metaphysical manifestation of linguistic Natural Law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazz Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 And there I thought moderators were omniscient, omnipresent, omnipotent, and just all around omni. I don't think latin is really an option for a motto. Too cryptic. It has to be something either very martial or very silly. Martial-sounding mottos often come across as cheesy, though. "Above and byond" might work but it would probably lose a lot in translations. Drives me nuts when some want to use Arnie's "I'll be back"... but then use a free translation in german. If it's not the exact wording as used in the german movie, it's not a quote! %^(#$^! "Food that stings" is a Posleen reference (what they call humans for their annoying habit of effectively resisting being eaten) but not quite applicable. Something along the same line of thinking might be, though. "The trouble with humans..." "Will the aliens ever learn?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickeyC Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Hurr Hurr. Fire Fiirrrrreeee How's that ... ? No .... no .... k How about: Exsisto existo ex cinis cineris Arise from the ashes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 (edited) That sounds quite good, what is it in latin? It has no "official" Latin translation that I know of. It's a common phrase in English used in expressions like "To go above and beyond the call of duty" for example. But like it did in the SAAB series, fighting an alien force gives it a whole new dimension so to speak. I don't think these things have to be in Latin. Edited October 21, 2011 by Jean-Luc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gauddlike Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 You could combine the motto with a theme tune. How about Burn Baby Burn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aelius Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I think latin is not mandatory, so i purpose this: "Xenonauts. The last line of defence" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherdevil Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 lol Sathra I thought that quote ended "steal their firey bits" first time I read it =p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jecrell Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Why does an organizational motto matter? Shouldn't we be discussing a sort of catchphrase associated with the game instead as a 'motto'? Xenonauts: Fear The Unknown Also, is the organization itself actually called 'Xenonauts'? Or is that a term that we're using for the alien invaders who are both xeno in origin and nauts in their en-devours? If the organization is called Xenonauts, where is the origin of this organization? Assuming it could be anywhere in the world, the motto should be universal. Is Latin the universal language? ...Gosh I am so ignorant of things. But as for military mottos I think... Unite and Survive / Survive and Unite ...Probably works best considering the circumstances. Also, I totally believe the glass should be 'half-full' as far as the Earth is concerned and the general atmosphere -- if the atmosphere is sticking to that heavy and dark X-com style. I think latin is not mandatory, so i purpose this:"Xenonauts. The last line of defence" Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickeyC Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Certainly latin is not necessary for a motto, it does seem to be the standard though, but then a covert military organization to fight alien invaders might not be standard... And yes an actual game catchphrase would be good to, maybe not Fear the Unknown though, it smacks a bit too much of EU. Xenonauts: The Last Line of Defence ... I like, don't love but like. Xenonauts: The Time is Now Xenonauts: Saviors of Sol etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherdevil Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 @Jecrell, feel free to start up another thread to discuss whatever you want, I just thought this might be a nice thing people could pitch in on. And no Latin is definitely not mandatory, though I don't believe I ever said it was... And I don't know if Xenonauts is the official name, but I imagine that it comes from Xeno = alien, and naut as in astronaut and cosmonaut; something to do with space I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black_Legion Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 I like Xenonauts: The Last Line of Defence. It's simple, to the point, and says all it needs to say about the reason for and the purpose of the Xenonauts' existance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sathra Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 -naut means sailor (or something like it). So the word Xenonauts means something like "foreign/alien sailor". Technically it would apply better to the aliens I guess, but its probably just from "Xenonauts" sounding cool and adventurous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherdevil Posted October 22, 2011 Author Share Posted October 22, 2011 Surely though the Xenonauts are the first line of defence, the last line would be people hiding in their homes with guns... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickeyC Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Surely though the Xenonauts are the first line of defence, the last line would be people hiding in their homes with guns... A fair point, but Xenonauts: The First Line of Defence ... doesn't quite have the same ring. Xenonauts: First Defence maybe, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sathra Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Why just the first line? Why not the last line of defense? Xenonauts: Last Line of Defense. heh, Xenonauts: The Buck Stops Here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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