A meaning of the word "Necromorph" (speaking my mind)

[lxMattAranxl]

Odd discussion, but over the time of doing this game and Warframe/Skyrim, I began to see a reason why they call them necromorphs, so here's what I think of it, anyone can jump in (why not? No harm in speaking one's mind. :P):

The reason for Necro- is raising beings from the dead. This is known in many games (and dark... evil... many love it... don't deny it! ) and in the game, the enemies are based off of the Ishimora crew, who were all dead by either other crew members with dimensia, other necromorphs, ect., before changing into these creatures.

Which then brings thew term -morph, meaning turning into... something, which one specific necromoph (don't know the name either, some help that is, but you DO see it occur when going to claim Captain Mathias' rig). You first see him dead on a table, but when getting closer the very necromorph appears and (after stabbing it and doing God-knows what) turns the corpse into a newly made necromorph. Thus bringing up the name "Necromorphs" (overly used term now).

Just speaking my mind about it, but seems pretty interesting. Though WHY would unitoligists even THINK of turning into those things?! If they think they'll be saved, try saying that... while being pointed at with a Plasma Cutter, you'll think different when you see your arm flying in the air!

[ThePlagued]

Necro actually refers to a corpse. or death. not to reanimate somthing. and to morph is to change ones image. so... the Dead Change their Image. Necromorph.

[lxMattAranxl]

Originally posted by ThePlagued:

Necro actually refers to a corpse. or death. not to reanimate somthing. and to morph is to change ones image. so... the Dead Change their Image. Necromorph.

Hm... yours makes more sense. Plus shorter, something I somehow never manage. XD

[Cymorg]

It's also a reference to the Xenomorphs from the Aliens franchise, which inspired Dead Space.

[lxMattAranxl]

Originally posted by Cymorg:

It's also a reference to the Xenomorphs from the Aliens franchise, which inspired Dead Space.

lol I forgot about that series.

[Archangel]

The word (like many legit scientific terms) is a combination of two Greek words. In this case, "nekros" means corpse and "morphos" meaning form or structure. It refers to the contagion's use of necrotic tissue (i.e. corpses) to build new entities (i.e. the things you kill with fire).

[ThePlagued]

Originally posted by Archangel:

The word (like many legit scientific terms) is a combination of two Greek words. In this case, "nekros" means corpse and "morphos" meaning form or structure. It refers to the contagion's use of necrotic tissue (i.e. corpses) to build new entities (i.e. the things you kill with fire).

seeing as how it was already answered 2 months ago... i dunno why you're here.

[lxMattAranxl]

Meh, months or not, speaking one's mind is okay. :P

[Zuko77Elendil]

Lol, Necromancy is what you might have mean't by "Raising of the dead"...

[Zuko77Elendil]

Which is always fascinating.

[lxMattAranxl]

Originally posted by Zuko77Elendil:

Lol, Necromancy is what you might have mean't by "Raising of the dead"...

Partly... Just partly. lol

[Archangel]

Originally posted by Zuko77Elendil:

Lol, Necromancy is what you might have mean't by "Raising of the dead"...

Actually, "-mancy" means "magic." Ergo, "necromancy" simply means "death magic." It's a far broader field than raising zombies. ;)

[bujablaster]

Originally posted by ThePlagued:

Originally posted by Archangel:

The word (like many legit scientific terms) is a combination of two Greek words. In this case, "nekros" means corpse and "morphos" meaning form or structure. It refers to the contagion's use of necrotic tissue (i.e. corpses) to build new entities (i.e. the things you kill with fire).

seeing as how it was already answered 2 months ago... i dunno why you're here.

But you must admit there is a huge difference between your very inaccurate answer and accurate and everything explaining Archangel's answer :).

[ThePlagued]

Originally posted by bujablaster UR-Brotherhood:

Originally posted by ThePlagued:

seeing as how it was already answered 2 months ago... i dunno why you're here.

But you must admit there is a huge difference between your very inaccurate answer and accurate and everything explaining Archangel's answer :).

Seeing as how thats how both of those phrases are defined. not inaccurate at all. but okay.