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[Roonil Wazlib]

lol yeah, that's supposed to be the topique of debate.

And since I'm the topique-starter I gotta put some ass-ache in it, so I'll post the previous discussions, all of which were off-topic in other threads, except maybe for the movie script one.

Here's the discussion in the Movie Script thread: http://www.cavestory...p=9164#post9164 [Thanks andwhyisit ]
The Chaco thread:http://www.cavestory...1&page=26&pp=10
And finally the Gamod thread:http://www.cavestory...27641#post27641

[freezit4]

Earth also means dirt, or soil.... so it could be any planet, no?

Earth has 2 meanings, the planet we live on, and dirt.

Heck, 2nded before posting my opinion.

Btw, Whaddaya mean by

"countries on the earth" is self explanatory.

Does it mean that no planets other than our earth should have inhabitants? And have culture?

Whatever gave you the idea that it's on our Earth, in the first place?

[Roonil Wazlib]

Does it mean that no planets other than our earth should have inhabitants? And have culture?

Whatever gave you the idea that it's on our Earth, in the first place?

No, I meant "Countries on the soil" sounds very stupid to put as a line.

And read the Chaco linque. Fully till the argument ends. You'll know I don not stand for the definition of CS being on Earth. Rather I stand for the possibility of it being on Earth. But Jake gave us some solid evidence, unless it's the translation that's at fault.

[freezit4]

That's why the term 'earth' is used. As you say, "countries on the soil" sounds dumb, but not necessarily wrong('cause you didn't say so ). So to make it sound better without altering its meaning, 'earth', is used. And (with regards to Jake)

There you go.

There itself is apparent- 'earth', not 'Earth'. No caps dude... it's no particular planet. Not necessarily our Earth.

[freezit4]

Andwhy not we view the original text- in Japanese- the original term used? It might describe this further.... 'though we need someone to be able to understand it

[Roonil Wazlib]

That's why the term 'earth' is used. As you say, "countries on the soil" sounds dumb, but not necessarily wrong('cause you didn't say so ). So to make it sound better without altering its meaning, 'earth', is used. And (with regards to Jake)

There itself is apparent- 'earth', not 'Earth'. No caps dude... it's no particular planet. Not necessarily our Earth.

1. The interpretation of 'earth' as 'soil' is what makes it look dumb, really

2. Ok, that is a valid point, but still doesn't prove anything unless we can get hold of someone who knows Japanese. Also note the artical preceeding the word =p


Either way, I still think there is a good chance it is our Earth if you fit in my theory there. Also, if I ever sit down to write a fanfic, I'll assume that it's totally up to me whether I make it based on Earth or not, and the player can exercise his imagination similarly because the idea is neither impossible nor ridiculous.

[freezit4]

'the' as it refers to 'earth' where 'the Doctor's assault' occurs.

If it says 'Were the countries of an earth able to withstand the Doctor's assault?', it would sound like the Doctor is attacking any earth. So we have to use 'the' to show that it is that earth is the one that island belongs to initially, not to say it is the Earth we all live in.

[andwhyisit]

..because the idea is neither impossible...

Hmm.. true.

nor ridiculous.

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[freezit4]

Also, if I ever sit down to write a fanfic, I'll assume that it's totally up to me whether I make it based on Earth or not, and the player can exercise his imagination similarly because the idea is neither impossible nor ridiculous.

Wait. Why the hell'd you open this thread again?

[Roonil Wazlib]

Wait. Why the hell'd you open this thread again?

To promote debate >.>

That was my point from the start anyway, but this thread is because the debates were huge and off-topic. And also, others may add their views here because I've basically exausted all my points of argument.