Every so often you come across NPC names and Boss names and skills names and even inscriptions that are references to songs, people or pop culture stuff.
How do u feel about it?
Personally i despised it at first. It kinda took away that "fantasy" feeling away from the game for me knowing that Dupek The Mighty refers to Dupek, which sorta means Asshole in polish, Edinaz refers to Zidane, etc. I got over it :\
How about u guys?
How do you feel about references?
Crescent Sky
A11Eur0
"I got over it."
Good call. It's a game, and it's made in the 21st century. If you want purist RPG, go play DnD. This is a fun game to play for casual players, not hardcore RP'ers.
Good call. It's a game, and it's made in the 21st century. If you want purist RPG, go play DnD. This is a fun game to play for casual players, not hardcore RP'ers.
Snow Bunny
Um, I find it hilarious.
GG?
GG?
Zinger314
Guild Wars has an extremely disappointingly low amount of easter eggs compared to most other games. The only one I can remember is the Elaine Rigbey Easter Egg in Ascalon city...because that's the only one that I've seen that was cool.
A11Eur0
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Guild Wars has an extremely disappointingly low amount of easter eggs compared to most other games. The only one I can remember is the Elaine Rigbey Easter Egg in Ascalon city...because that's the only one that I've seen that was cool.
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Bryant Again
It bugs me, but Guild Wars never was terribly immersive. Let's hope it's a little better next time.
DarkWasp
Well the story presentation is nothing epic to boast about. So I like the humor in the names.
Maybe not if the game were more serious.
Maybe not if the game were more serious.
Bryant Again
The main campaigns are serious (save for GW:EN, ungh), but everything else is just too humorous. It really gets to me sometimes.
If most of the quests and the like were written as good as Gwen's encounter with her mother, then I'd be playing through the games again and again.
If most of the quests and the like were written as good as Gwen's encounter with her mother, then I'd be playing through the games again and again.
arcanemacabre
Agree with Bryant. I like a few of them, they are amusing, but at the same time ruin any amount of role-playing immersion the game would otherwise have. I do hope that GW2 is more role-player friendly, and that these pop-culture references are kept at a minimum.
RhanoctJocosa
I was very, very amused when I saw the bosses named after Ensign and JR. Some are pretty lame, though.
EDIT: the master and bloodlight chat between those two kids at the snowball arena was awesome.
EDIT: the master and bloodlight chat between those two kids at the snowball arena was awesome.
Crescent Sky
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Originally Posted by Bryant Again
The main campaigns are serious (save for GW:EN, ungh), but everything else is just too humorous. It really gets to me sometimes.
If most of the quests and the like were written as good as Gwen's encounter with her mother, then I'd be playing through the games again and again. |
Saelis Scarfang
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Originally Posted by RhanoctJocosa
I was very, very amused when I saw the bosses named after Ensign and JR. Some are pretty lame, though.
EDIT: the master and bloodlight chat between those two kids at the snowball arena was awesome. |
Neo Nugget
I likem, especially the skill references.
Curse You
Well, since I wrote the Drakes on the Plain article for GuildWiki... I think I'll have to say I like them.
anonymous
I like them most of the time, some are pretty funny. I don't really play for immersion and I have a better time when I have a laugh.
Onarik Amrak
I have no strong feelings for or against.
pamelf
I think they're hilarious!
Kyrein
im fine with them
doesnt really bother me because i dont really care if the name of a boss is some sports persons name backwards
doesnt really bother me because i dont really care if the name of a boss is some sports persons name backwards
Longasc
Too many references are cheap, they cannot replace a proper story and some ingenuity.
They are good as an addition for a laugh and I in general like them, but they need a proper world building to back them up, not even more references to pop culture.
They are good as an addition for a laugh and I in general like them, but they need a proper world building to back them up, not even more references to pop culture.
pumpkin pie
arcanemacabre
One of the ones I have a problem with is the "Rodgort's" skills. Now, don't get me wrong, it's hilarious and I absolutely love Homestar Runner, but as far as I know, all the skills that contain a proper name are named after actual NPCs except for Rodgort. The skill icons also tend to point to a more lore-ish aspect, with the "mark" having some kind of glowing rune, and the "invocation" having an image of a demonic dragon of sorts. They lead one to believe that this might actually be a real dragon or something; perhaps a major part of the storyline. It just simply isn't, though, and that is kind of a let-down.
References like the titles, inscriptions, and even the rare and out-of-the-way NPC (like Galstaff the Light), or item (like Vera), are really funny and I support them all the way. I don't, however, like quests, cinematics, and major dialog being imbued with pop-culture stuff. That, IMO, is what really ruins immersion, and tends to have a cheap feeling to it. Like maybe it isn't as intentional as we would think, and more like the writers ran out of ideas.
References like the titles, inscriptions, and even the rare and out-of-the-way NPC (like Galstaff the Light), or item (like Vera), are really funny and I support them all the way. I don't, however, like quests, cinematics, and major dialog being imbued with pop-culture stuff. That, IMO, is what really ruins immersion, and tends to have a cheap feeling to it. Like maybe it isn't as intentional as we would think, and more like the writers ran out of ideas.
Kale Ironfist
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Originally Posted by Saelis Scarfang
I've found Ensign, but which one's named after JR my noobcake, cause I can't find it in the Wiki.
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MithranArkanere
I love each and every reference.
You keep wondering where each thing cames from or what do each thing refers to, if they refer to something.
The best part of the Wiki is the Trivia!
You keep wondering where each thing cames from or what do each thing refers to, if they refer to something.
The best part of the Wiki is the Trivia!
ArTy
Gotta love the Firefly references. Jayne and Vera ftw
zwei2stein
I don't mind (and even like) weird references to obscure stuff which average player is not supposed to "get".
But i despise "In your face" stuff like Drakes on a plain ... i mean, come on...
But i despise "In your face" stuff like Drakes on a plain ... i mean, come on...
arcanemacabre
Now, what I am looking forward to is more "inside jokes" and references to GW itself in GW2. You know, something that us GW vets can get a good laugh at because we were there, man... we were there.
lynnae
personally, i think they're cute and amusing, and if i'm paying enough attention that i notice they make me smile and think about the developers.
/violins, i know
/violins, i know
Sleeper Service
i love them.
"if it bleeds, we can kill it" is one of my favorite lines ever.
the starwars play acting, evil dead, princess bride...
far too many to mention and not all of them can be found on wiki either..
good stuff.
the most obvious one being DUNE...i mean come on, ride the wurm?
"if it bleeds, we can kill it" is one of my favorite lines ever.
the starwars play acting, evil dead, princess bride...
far too many to mention and not all of them can be found on wiki either..
good stuff.
the most obvious one being DUNE...i mean come on, ride the wurm?
quickmonty
I enjoy them. Laughed hard the first time i came across the blue oysters, then they added "don't fear the reaper".
Olim Chill
The pop culture references make up a small aspect of the game and really shouldn't knock anyone out of their "fantasy mode". Some are witty, some are idiotic, but all can be easily ignored.
MithranArkanere
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Originally Posted by arcanemacabre
Now, what I am looking forward to is more "inside jokes" and references to GW itself in GW2. You know, something that us GW vets can get a good laugh at because we were there, man... we were there.
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That was GREAT! I loved that!
Also the Vloxen Excavatios > Riders of the Lost Ark
And Gandara Fortress > Star Wars
XDDD Just great, XDDD
I wish they made a reference to the Star Trek movies.
In Ultima VII, the Black gate, the entire Island of Valor is a parody of the USS-Enterprise NCC-1701-D, XD, a gargoyle that looks like Worf, a mayor that looks like picard, a blind africa-american like Geordi... XD
I loved that, XD.
Commander Ryker
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Originally Posted by A11Eur0
What about it?
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Kattar
Personally, I like the references. But then again, I'm all for inside jokes and easter eggs, etc. Especially stuff the NPCs say. I've lol'd at those numerous times.
If you like em, you like em. If you don't, you don't. Just like in real life.
If you like em, you like em. If you don't, you don't. Just like in real life.
lakatz
I don't call that 'reference'. I call it tribute. And to pay tribute is a good thing.
Oukanna
I personally find getting possessed in an explorable area hilarious, it has a few simpsons quotes xDDD
"My cat's breath smells like cat food."
"My cat's name is Mittens."
"Then the healer told me that BOTH my eyes were lazy. That's why it was the best summer ever."
"When I grow up, I want to be a principal or a caterpillar."
"And this is where I met the leprechaun. He told me to burn things."
"My cat's breath smells like cat food."
"My cat's name is Mittens."
"Then the healer told me that BOTH my eyes were lazy. That's why it was the best summer ever."
"When I grow up, I want to be a principal or a caterpillar."
"And this is where I met the leprechaun. He told me to burn things."
JeniM
If GW's made me feel like i was there not sat in my room playing they'd be bad, but as GW's totally fails at making me feel involved then i don't mind them and find the more subtle ones funny
Zahr Dalsk
I liked Khobay the Betrayer for being a reference to Kharne the Betrayer (a Berserker of Khorne from WH40K).
I also like "Go For The Eyes!"
"Go for the eyes, Boo! GO FOR THE EYES!" - Minsc, to his Miniature Giant Space Hamster, Boo.
BioWare Corp FTW
I also like "Go For The Eyes!"
"Go for the eyes, Boo! GO FOR THE EYES!" - Minsc, to his Miniature Giant Space Hamster, Boo.
BioWare Corp FTW
Snow Bunny
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Originally Posted by arcanemacabre
Agree with Bryant. I like a few of them, they are amusing, but at the same time ruin any amount of role-playing immersion the game would otherwise have. I do hope that GW2 is more role-player friendly, and that these pop-culture references are kept at a minimum.
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Jake_Steel
More Pop Culture References, I'm one of the MST3K generation, and less of the hardcore Wannabe LARPers please.