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Originally Posted by Jake_Steel
less of the hardcore Wannabe LARPers please.
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OWNEDLet the flaming commence...
How do you feel about references?
Kattar
OWNEDLet the flaming commence...
Turtle222
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Hamanaqua
I gave up on getting a full on dice like role playing feel out of GW a long time ago. Most players aren't into it that way. Hell more often than not local chat is like a My Space IM.
Some of my guildmates play up their characters a bit in name and action (a lot of bowing, saluting, kneeling, etc). But overall disbelief is NOT suspended. About the only consistant "role" playing we do is calling each other by our IGN's (mostly because they are easier to type).
The references are typically pretty obscure and geeky so I don't give them much thought.
Would I like a truly fantasy laden, ultra LOTR-like geeky MMORPG? Sure but I'll take GWs for now. It's pretty and runs well on my PC.
I'll get my serious fantasy fix reading George R. R. Martin.
Reference away Anet.
Some of my guildmates play up their characters a bit in name and action (a lot of bowing, saluting, kneeling, etc). But overall disbelief is NOT suspended. About the only consistant "role" playing we do is calling each other by our IGN's (mostly because they are easier to type).
The references are typically pretty obscure and geeky so I don't give them much thought.
Would I like a truly fantasy laden, ultra LOTR-like geeky MMORPG? Sure but I'll take GWs for now. It's pretty and runs well on my PC.
I'll get my serious fantasy fix reading George R. R. Martin.
Reference away Anet.
StormDragonZ
I'm still surprised they didn't make a shout called "Can You Dig It!?"
Hamanaqua
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I'm still surprised they didn't make a shout called "Can You Dig It!?"
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Arduin
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Originally Posted by arcanemacabre
Like maybe it isn't as intentional as we would think, and more like the writers ran out of ideas.
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Bryant Again
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Originally Posted by StormDragonZ
I'm still surprised they didn't make a shout called "Can You Dig It!?"
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And: Sup, Patrick?
credit
Most of them are lame, but there's some hilarious ones occasionally.
Taki
I liked em. Gave me a chuckle every now and then and since I only play games for the entertainment value and not with any intention to role play it suited me just fine.
Saelis Scarfang
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Originally Posted by Kale Ironfist
Try looking for Major Jeahr.
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NOOBCAKE!! <3
Arkantos
I could really care less about the references. They don't affect the game at all, unless you're a hardcore role player or something.
Zonzai
Don't care. I don't get most of them anyway.
freaky naughty
Dude the references are almost all funny, if only Gwen meeting her mother was like the quest dialogues (hilarious) I'd go to UW more often. I like to see real life references, because although I take a bit of time to learn about lore I don't want every single quest dialogue to be to the point. A bit of humor is good, and btw Gwen's dialogue with her mother is mediocre at best when it comes to being dramatic. I mean the first three campaigns we're like HOLY SH1T THATS GWENS MOM! We take Gwen to UW expecting something uber cool, and then they give us a dialogue that was supposed to make me feel "emotional".
Saelis Scarfang
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Originally Posted by freaky naughty
Dude the references are almost all funny, if only Gwen meeting her mother was like the quest dialogues (hilarious) I'd go to UW more often. I like to see real life references, because although I take a bit of time to learn about lore I don't want every single quest dialogue to be to the point. A bit of humor is good, and btw Gwen's dialogue with her mother is mediocre at best when it comes to being dramatic. I mean the first three campaigns we're like HOLY SH1T THATS GWENS MOM! We take Gwen to UW expecting something uber cool, and then they give us a dialogue that was supposed to make me feel "emotional".
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arsie
It can definitely be overdone. As long as it does not become a replacement for coming up with your own material.
maraxusofk
i love it. makes the game feel like the realest game i ever played (tupac reference 
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Iuris
I think Anet went a bit too far with references, myself. It's great to have easter eggs - but easter eggs must be hidden. But these days, every quest name is a movie reference.
I'd keep it to a lower number, so that when you find a reference, it's a find.
I'd keep it to a lower number, so that when you find a reference, it's a find.
Necrotic
I liked em....reminded me that many of the people who created the game are close to my genre and likely even close to my age group....some of the references would be fairly obvious to most people, ie: Enadiz elite capture is "Headbutt", others are obscure enough that your likely to only "get" it if you are old enough to have "been there" and know where the reference comes from. Though I suppose these days it is soo much easier for kids to look stuff up on Google to find out its origin.
Next time you do Turai's Story.....check out the Battle cry of the undead.
Next time you do Turai's Story.....check out the Battle cry of the undead.
MithranArkanere
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"For Elona!"
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I can't stop laughing, XDDDD
"For Elona!"
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I can't stop laughing, XDDDD
Caoimhe
Observer Jafoh.
Only funny to those who get it, and easily overlooked as just another name by those who don't.
Only funny to those who get it, and easily overlooked as just another name by those who don't.
idicious
I really laughed out loud when I ran into a Khaboos and Tekks at one of the dungeon entrances in GW:EN and you have ot choose one side to help People who have seen Red vs Blue will understand 
People who have seen Red vs Blue will understand
Diddy bow
I dont mind it, Guild wars doesnt exactly have the greatest story ever so its a welcome change.
beanerman_99
Doesn't bother me in the least. I like the George RR Martin "Song of Fire and Ice" references. Is there any Robert Jordan references that I missed?
Koen N
I like it, but my favorite Easter Egg is ... Bork! Bork! Bork!
Cale Roughstar
Drakes on a Plain made me laugh.
"Ive cut your arm off!"
[card]"It's just a flesh wound."[/card]
monty python references = epic lulz
"Ive cut your arm off!"
[card]"It's just a flesh wound."[/card]
monty python references = epic lulz
pkodyssey
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Originally Posted by Hamanaqua
Shout. For 10 seconds all party members withing earshot take no damage from earth damage. When this shout ends all party members dance like JJ from Good Times.
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dargon
Naw, the best IMO is the hunt for the cowbell in the field of the blue oysters 
Fluffiliscious
I think it's hilarious. I always laugh when I see a random reference.
Snograt
Heh, what about Lahri, Moh and Kurli?
Why I oughta....
Why I oughta....
Mordakai
The Star Wars jokes in Nightfall seemed out of place (the mission where you escort Zhed to the prison).
Sometimes, they go a little too far, sometimes they are funny.
Loved the "Kill Bill" feel of the Togo Bonus Mission for example.
Meh, I guess it's just a matter of taste.
Sometimes, they go a little too far, sometimes they are funny.
Loved the "Kill Bill" feel of the Togo Bonus Mission for example.
Meh, I guess it's just a matter of taste.
Lady Lozza
I really enjoy them. Favourites:
-Bogroots Dungeon (Red vs Blue)
-Poghan Passage with Zhed (Star Wars, not as subtle as other references but funny nonetheless)
-Jayne Forestlight in Eternal Explorable and the hammer Vera (Firefly)
Mind you more cowbell, and problem salving had me in fits of laughter as well.
-Bogroots Dungeon (Red vs Blue)
-Poghan Passage with Zhed (Star Wars, not as subtle as other references but funny nonetheless)
-Jayne Forestlight in Eternal Explorable and the hammer Vera (Firefly)
Mind you more cowbell, and problem salving had me in fits of laughter as well.
Tyla
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Originally Posted by Cale Roughstar
monty python references = epic lulz
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So was Drakes on a Plane.
Sleeper Service
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I don't understand.
Are you taking about Anet phylosofy of managing the game? "Never gonna let you down", "never gonna make you cry", etc...? |
Mithran just because there is water does not mean the pool is deep.
ZenRgy
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Personally I love the pop culture references, I've never been too keen on immersion anyway, so I find it nice when things make me smile
Harmless
Pop culture has been in the game from the start...just look at the dances. I enjoy it. Loved the killer rabbits in eotn.
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Are you taking about Anet phylosofy of managing the game? "Never gonna let you down", "never gonna make you cry", etc...? |
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http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...rm=rick+rolled
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Solas
i loved all the referances,they rocked
Faith Angelis
Loved 'em, even the one's I didn''t 'get' either because I'm old or English or both. Immersion isn't harmed, because lets face it; immersion doesn't exist in online games with any kind of enabled chat system. I mean come on, 'real' heroes don't hang around town humping each other in their underwear while spamming OMG WTF LOLZORZ!!!1
I used to run a roleplay server for the game Freelancer, and that was small scale, lots of RP fanatics, very immersive. MMO's? I wish.
I used to run a roleplay server for the game Freelancer, and that was small scale, lots of RP fanatics, very immersive. MMO's? I wish.