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Unread 21 Jan 2006, 00:30   #1
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What is a Ziz

Ok so i look at the new stats and scroll up and down not paying much attention like normal (those of u that have been unfortunate to have me in ur gal know what i mean ). Then i thought ok nothing stands out in the races i was looking to play. Moved up and read through the Terran ship stats a little bit then looked at the names was looking down them seeing creatures from mythology then i saw the Ziz i have never heard of a mythical creature called a Ziz and so decided to google Ziz to see what it was. I did not have much luck it just seemed to throw random images with the word Ziz in to me.

So i thought i'd come here and ask what is a Ziz other than a terran DE class Pod?

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Re: What is a Ziz

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A bird mentioned in the book of Psalms, the ziz is a bird of enormous size, much like the roc. It can block out the sun with its wings and has incredible strength. It is said that it was created to protect all the small birds, and without its protection, these birds would have died a long time ago. The ziz is said to be kosher by the Jews. It is supposed to be one of the things served at the messianic banquet at the end of days along with the behemoth and the leviathan.
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Re: What is a Ziz

Oh ok fair enough, thanks for fast responce
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i saw the Ziz i have never heard of a mythical creature called a Ziz and so decided to google Ziz to see what it was. I did not have much luck it just seemed to throw random images with the word Ziz in to me.

I googled ziz and it was the third link
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Unread 21 Jan 2006, 00:38   #5
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hehe i googled pics and all the birds that came up didn't look particularly big.
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Re: What is a Ziz

incorrect. Ziz is that sticky goo that collects in the corner of your eyes that you have to dig out when you wake up in the morning.

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Re: What is a Ziz

it's still a silly name regardless of what it means :P

20 zizzes?
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Re: What is a Ziz

I'm guessing that the plural of Ziz is also Ziz, much like fish and sheep.
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Re: What is a Ziz

i like it, its a bit different ;o
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Re: What is a Ziz

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I'm guessing that the plural of Ziz is also Ziz, much like fish and sheep.
You're clever: If I have 3 of them, do I have Moose, mooses or meese?


And sure, ziz as a creature is alright, but the name sounds stupid. If I go terran, I'll be embarrassed to field a fleet with ziz in it. And barghests? Pfffft. Shame on you jester, you war criminal.
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And sure, ziz as a creature is alright, but the name sounds stupid. If I go terran, I'll be embarrassed to field a fleet with ziz in it. And barghests? Pfffft. Shame on you jester, you war criminal.
I get why people have a problem with Ziz, but I don't get what's wrong with Barghest.
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I get why people have a problem with Ziz, but I don't get what's wrong with Barghest.
same here.. but neither will get changed anyways ... so suppose we'll have to live with it :/
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same here.. but neither will get changed anyways ... so suppose we'll have to live with it :/
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Re: What is a Ziz

i like them

its a little different
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Re: What is a Ziz

Won't Ziz inevitably lead to confusion with Zik?
What's next? the Zix?
(there's bound to be a country out there somewhere that has the z near to the k on the keyboard)
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Won't Ziz inevitably lead to confusion with Zik?
i don't think Ziz will get mixed up....here is my reason....

you can't launch a Zik at someone....but i guess what you meant was the spelling...which would lead to some confusion so i would agree with you...

down on the name Ziz because it could confuse people

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it's still a silly name regardless of what it means :P
what would be a better name for this ship, that would fit its class
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what would be a better name for this ship, that would fit its class
"Terran Destroyer Pod"
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I get why people have a problem with Ziz, but I don't get what's wrong with Barghest.
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well what is a Barghest ?...kind of looks like Barghost to me....which may not be confusing at all

you guys do think of some unique names....
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well what is a Barghest ?...kind of looks like Barghost to me....which may not be confusing at all

you guys do think of some unique names....
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I like Ziz :-(

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what would be a better name for this ship
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alittle off topic but when will the round 16 battle calc be built....

also this is what a Ziz looks like http://www.ornithomedia.com/pratique...oc_moineau.jpg
its so beautiful....we must keep the name...

ok i joke this is a better pic of a ziz
http://www.jacquelinejules.com/image...0the%20Ziz.jpg

here is why Ziz is such a powerful ship
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alittle off topic but when will the round 16 battle calc be built....
As you can read here the vision bcalc has allready been updated
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As you can read here the vision bcalc has allready been updated
sweet i was looking for that....thanks..
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