Most of the references don't bother me too much.
The only things that have ever really bugged me were the AWFUL cutscenes in Factions (watch the ending cutscene to Raisu Palace some time).
Although some of the inscription names are pretty silly with their song references ("Don't Fear the Reaper", "I Can See Clearly Now", "Sleep Now in the Fire" etc).
Your opinion on 'Real Life References' in Guild Wars
TheDarkOneVK
clawofcrimson
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More silly real life stuff please.
Silly is good. clawofcrimson: That wiki entry is bogus. I distinctly remember reading an interview that the shape of Gandara is based on the the crescent moon, the symbol of Islam. |
Arduin
Lots of different views here, thanks for sharing 
Series
I love the references. One of my favorite things about Guild Wars. Drakes on a plain is priceless. Although the references shouldn't be forced in like some are. "Can't Touch This!" Yeah, instead of making a useful skill, let's make a skill nobody will ever use so that we can make reference to a rap song -_-
Numa Pompilius
I've no problem with them. ANet's been quite good about not going overboard with them.
I have, however, wondered who "Jake King" is (the merchant at Ring of Fire is 'Gnik Ekaj' = Jake King backwards).
I have, however, wondered who "Jake King" is (the merchant at Ring of Fire is 'Gnik Ekaj' = Jake King backwards).
wynoski
Love em! I Love em!
The fact that the male rit does the Napolean Dance, or the Male Derv does the Weapon of choice dance is awesome.
i love the fact that taking Zhed on the Poghan Passage mission evokes a star wars blurb.
The monty python references are awesome...
I find them clever...anyone who cannot appreciate "cant' touch this" never wore parachute pants.
If I could get my ele to chant "ice ice baby every time i cast a water based spell, I would be in heaven.
Now, let's get koss to yell "Busta Move" when its time to Kite adn have the next special potions/ elixers be called "Funky Cold Medina" and "Gin and Juice"
I'm 33....this is all great fun for me as it is stuff I grew up with...sorry if it ruins it for everyone else.
The fact that the male rit does the Napolean Dance, or the Male Derv does the Weapon of choice dance is awesome.
i love the fact that taking Zhed on the Poghan Passage mission evokes a star wars blurb.
The monty python references are awesome...
I find them clever...anyone who cannot appreciate "cant' touch this" never wore parachute pants.
If I could get my ele to chant "ice ice baby every time i cast a water based spell, I would be in heaven.
Now, let's get koss to yell "Busta Move" when its time to Kite adn have the next special potions/ elixers be called "Funky Cold Medina" and "Gin and Juice"
I'm 33....this is all great fun for me as it is stuff I grew up with...sorry if it ruins it for everyone else.
Shadis
I like them. They aren't as prevalent as the Wiki would have you believe. It seems most people there think EVERYTHING is a reference to something else. They get quite over the top with it.
Bankai
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WoW has been packed full of easter eggs since before GW was even out. i think that its good that GW is catching up to WoW in more ways than just gameplay.
can't believe no1 mentioned rodgort yet though. |
GW has been full of references since Prophecies.
ravensong
I love em! And I dont think they are destroying the game at all!
FoxBat
I'll again go with the criteria of "if it fits." Drakes on the plain is just funny, as is say "it's just a flesh wound".... but "can't touch this".... "make your time"... "leather bound books"... even "skillz" is going a bit far. They don't fit the GW world at all, thus they aren't a pun with double-meaning, and not particularly clever. Contrast with "drakes" which is funny precisely because they changed so much to make it fit GW, that it's gone beyond mere reference to become parody.
MMSDome
I really so no problem with it at all. I understand it is tough making up names for characters as I have trouble deciding for my very own characters. To make Guold Wars they need tons of names and so what if they use real life references I think it adds a bit of fun, there really is no problem with it unless it put the person/thing down and/or makes it look bad.
rohara
i like the real world/pop culture references. role playing is for D&D nerds.
trogdor ftw!
role playing is for D&D nerds.trogdor ftw!
RPGmaniac
I like the references throughout GW, they're like easter eggs and I like finding them. Some of them I even thought of without realizing Anet put it in on purpose (I will Survive for instance, I didn't know Anet meant to reference that song). Probably one of my favorite references is the skill Ride The Lightning because I like Metallica. I would still like to see Anet put in an elite Necromancer skill in GW:EN called Master of Puppets (I already know GW:EN is well into development and all that, I guess I'm more hoping they already put it in) or a Warrior shout called "Finish Him!". Also, whenever my ele casts fireball, I'll sometimes say "Goodness gracious, great balls of fire!".
Kook~NBK~
My opinion is this: The references are a fun little addition and are generally quite humorous. And complaining about such trifles is silly.
Skyy High
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More silly real life stuff please.
Silly is good. clawofcrimson: That wiki entry is bogus. I distinctly remember reading an interview that the shape of Gandara is based on the the crescent moon, the symbol of Islam. |
Necrotic
Personally I don't mind them at all...after all it can be a daunting task naming everything in the world....so maybe sometimes they just go with something that they know. Like Shadis...I think sometimes people go overboard with the trivia.
Heck...I wonder how many of you recognize the squirrel calls in the ambient noise in Plains of Jarin.
Heck...I wonder how many of you recognize the squirrel calls in the ambient noise in Plains of Jarin.
Doomus
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I'll again go with the criteria of "if it fits." Drakes on the plain is just funny, as is say "it's just a flesh wound".... but "can't touch this".... "make your time"... "leather bound books"... even "skillz" is going a bit far. They don't fit the GW world at all, thus they aren't a pun with double-meaning, and not particularly clever. Contrast with "drakes" which is funny precisely because they changed so much to make it fit GW, that it's gone beyond mere reference to become parody.
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Shadowspawn X
The references to RL are great, however the additions to the KoaBD track are horrible. Its almost like you don't ever want to hit twenty maxed titles so you wont have to wear the horrible titles.
Mr. G
for those of you moaning abou "cant touch this" - it was a forum suggestion made real after the invention of touch rangers....te thread could still exist somewhere.....
im still waiting for "im still standing"
im still waiting for "im still standing"
Cjad the Nord
I play Morrowind if I want to be immersed in a wonderfully rich and detailed fantasy world. And you know what? Even that game has tons of easter eggs, many of which I stopped and had a chuckle at. Everyone who said "it's to remind you that you're playing a game" is absolutely right; playing pretend is fun, but you've crossed the line when you adopt a new name and start cosplaying.
So laugh it up. Guild Wars isn't even a particularly immersive game to begin with because it isn't so much focused on character skill as it is player skill. No amount of Roleplaying in the international districts will change the fact that you ARE pulling the strings. (which isn't to say the actual gameworld of Guild Wars isn't compelling, because it is; the Prophecies storyline is top notch)
Besides all that, this is a game played by millions of people. Are you honestly telling me that you just pretend like you were the only person ever to kill Shiro? That's the realm of fan-fiction.
So laugh it up. Guild Wars isn't even a particularly immersive game to begin with because it isn't so much focused on character skill as it is player skill. No amount of Roleplaying in the international districts will change the fact that you ARE pulling the strings. (which isn't to say the actual gameworld of Guild Wars isn't compelling, because it is; the Prophecies storyline is top notch)
Besides all that, this is a game played by millions of people. Are you honestly telling me that you just pretend like you were the only person ever to kill Shiro? That's the realm of fan-fiction.
-Loki-
They only destroy the game if you let them. If you have a chuckle and keep playing, there shouldn't be a problem. If you just keep going around looking for them, that's when it starts to ruin the experience. For some people. I find them funny no matter what (More Cowbell!).
Cjad the Nord
Indeed, the Blue Oyster Cult/SNL reference was one of the finest. Drakes on a Plain was good, but "More Cowbell" takes the cake for my favorite parody quest. <|
Miss Persephone
I don't even notice most of the references, being totally out of touch with pop culture. The ones I did notice were a nice bonus, but none of them ever prompted me to actually laugh out loud, so I honestly wouldn't care if they were there or not -_- I do think it would be nice to have more lore-based references, but I accept that this obviously isn't the line ANet are going for; it's a shame really, because there is a lot of potential. The latest additions to the KoaBD title royally stink however, and sound rubbish in the game context, and have actually put me off trying to obtain them. Skillz is the only other thing I really think is out of place.
fenix
The references are good, shows that Anet don't take themselves TOO seriously, that they can have some fun
NoChance
I used to like the real life references, but I think Anet really went overboard with them. Having a few real life references is fun, but having, for example every single inscription name be such a reference is way too much, I think.
Miral
the references..... they're the one fun thing left in this game
Lonesamurai
I thought GW was real life?!?!?!?!
heehee
@Miral
Seriously, no offense, but take a break fromt he game until GW:EN comes out, you sound like your starting to hate the game through boredom, I've been there and I'm there at the moment aswell, but its easily fixed, just play something else for a month or so, you'll appreciate GW so much more after you have
heehee
@Miral
Seriously, no offense, but take a break fromt he game until GW:EN comes out, you sound like your starting to hate the game through boredom, I've been there and I'm there at the moment aswell, but its easily fixed, just play something else for a month or so, you'll appreciate GW so much more after you have
Superdarth
I do think there are a bit to many references in them, but dont forget the other jokes they put in like when you have to examine bushes for the centaurs. ("Its a bush, a bushy bush.Where you expecting sompthing else?")
The jokes are real fun, but i do think they need to focus on the lore aspect now, we have enough jokes now.
The jokes are real fun, but i do think they need to focus on the lore aspect now, we have enough jokes now.
SotiCoto
Pop-culture references = teh win.
Too many pop-culture references = no originality = teh suck.
But it is totally an internet thing. Pop-culture references form the backbone of web humour... as do our bizarre little memes..... hence the All Your Base references in the game.
That said.... Superdarth's avatar reminded me that at least Guild Wars hasn't done as Everquest 2 did.... i.e. the Owls.
I think what Guild Wars really need is more....
^_^
Dio Brando FTW!
I SO want a WRYYYYYYYYYY emote.
Too many pop-culture references = no originality = teh suck.
But it is totally an internet thing. Pop-culture references form the backbone of web humour... as do our bizarre little memes..... hence the All Your Base references in the game.
That said.... Superdarth's avatar reminded me that at least Guild Wars hasn't done as Everquest 2 did.... i.e. the Owls.
I think what Guild Wars really need is more....
^_^
Dio Brando FTW!
I SO want a WRYYYYYYYYYY emote.
Arduin
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I thought GW was real life?!?!?!?!
heehee @Miral Seriously, no offense, but take a break fromt he game until GW:EN comes out, you sound like your starting to hate the game through boredom, I've been there and I'm there at the moment aswell, but its easily fixed, just play something else for a month or so, you'll appreciate GW so much more after you have |
On the other hand, I'm still enjoying vanquishing area's with friends/guildmates, so I'm not totally bored. I'm just hoping Arenanet will focus a bit more on the lore of Guild Wars for their expansion/GW2. Some references to our world are indeed well-placed, I just hope Arenanet won't overdo it.
Gr. Arduinna
Etta
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Pop-culture references = teh win.
Dio Brando FTW! I SO want a WRYYYYYYYYYY emote. |
Sorry to be wayyyy off topic!!
Amon Warrior
That's what Private Messages are for...
tyche7
I LOVE it
Humor and silliness are very good (-:
Humor and silliness are very good (-:
fenix
Yeah, there should be more pop-culture references imo :P
Goddess Wills
More Cowbell vs. The Knights Who Say Nian...I can't decide which is funnier.
I love Christopher Walken, he's hilarious (albeit a bit creepy) and I've seen Blue Oyster Cult in concert 4 times since I was a kid, so that SNL skit really cracks me up.
But still, Monty Python rocks my socks...plus, I swear my three month old son started saying NI a couple days ago, so I've had this great urge to watch Holy Grail again.
Oh please don't make me decide which one I like more, just keep 'em coming!
Oh and Jayne Forestlight being named after Jayne Cobb from Firefly, too awesome!!! (if you don't know, she drops the hammer Vera, which was Cobb's gun on the show, & her elite air of enchantment used to be Serenity which is a ship from the show...I wish they'd never changed it, personally)
I love Christopher Walken, he's hilarious (albeit a bit creepy) and I've seen Blue Oyster Cult in concert 4 times since I was a kid, so that SNL skit really cracks me up.
But still, Monty Python rocks my socks...plus, I swear my three month old son started saying NI a couple days ago, so I've had this great urge to watch Holy Grail again.
Oh please don't make me decide which one I like more, just keep 'em coming!
Oh and Jayne Forestlight being named after Jayne Cobb from Firefly, too awesome!!! (if you don't know, she drops the hammer Vera, which was Cobb's gun on the show, & her elite air of enchantment used to be Serenity which is a ship from the show...I wish they'd never changed it, personally)
Darksun
I like that it doesn't take itself TOO seriously, yet has enough lore to work off of to have good stories & characters.
I like the lore because they don't get so full of themselves that they think they need to point out every little freakin thing. Too much lore can actually hurt a story. Case in point:The crappy Star Wars prequels.
I like the lore because they don't get so full of themselves that they think they need to point out every little freakin thing. Too much lore can actually hurt a story. Case in point:The crappy Star Wars prequels.
creelie
I love the pop culture references. I hope Anet continues this tradition. My top favorites:
-Vera
-Ogre-Slaying Knife
-"This is Hard Mode!"
-the Zhed dialogue in Pogahn Passage
=D What a great game.
-Vera
-Ogre-Slaying Knife
-"This is Hard Mode!"
-the Zhed dialogue in Pogahn Passage
=D What a great game.
lacasner
They don't negatively affect the game really in a way I can understand, so I support them
yeah_hi
I used to enjoy them, but for me they jumped the shark with the (alleged) top 2 KoaBD ranks.
(I would thoroughly enjoy a WRYYYYYYY shout or emote though!)
(I would thoroughly enjoy a WRYYYYYYY shout or emote though!)
Every time i lag
o yea the shed dialogue
always makes me laugh : D
always makes me laugh : D