Why would Joymax copy Lord of the Rings?

darkmaster21 · Post by **darkmaster21** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:38 pm

Sound familiar?

Gaara · Post by **Gaara** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:39 pm

Could just be a reference, but it also tells you how original SRO actually is.

DontB1tch · Post by **DontB1tch** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:40 pm

maybe as humor?

thAi · Post by **thAi** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:40 pm

Hehe I never notice what NPC says.

MrBow · Post by **MrBow** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:40 pm

They jack all kinds of things from other games / films -.-
But this one is funny lol, Smeagol the grocery trader

tedtwilliger · Post by **tedtwilliger** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:41 pm

You actually bothered reading the quest details.?

I just accept w/e quests then just look at the summary in the quest log. Extra reading ftg.

StuckUP · Post by **StuckUP** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:43 pm

come on JM how unoriginal can u get?

ThatBluePerson · Post by **ThatBluePerson** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:43 pm

Lol this is too funny. :roll:

darkmaster21 · Post by **darkmaster21** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:46 pm

tedtwilliger wrote:You actually bothered reading the quest details.?

I just accept w/e quests then just look at the summary in the quest log. Extra reading ftg.

No its the NPC message when you first click on them.

tedtwilliger · Post by **tedtwilliger** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:54 pm

Oh it is too. I saw "the ring is mine blah blah" and naturally assumed it had something to do with finding a lost ring as a quest.

Never the less, your warrior needs a weapon. kgo.

darkmaster21 · Post by **darkmaster21** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:03 pm

tedtwilliger wrote:Oh it is too. I saw "the ring is mine blah blah" and naturally assumed it had something to do with finding a lost ring as a quest.

Never the less, your warrior needs a weapon. kgo.

Yeah I could see how you thought it was a quest

Haha I do have a weapon its just in my inventory on the first page

Itonami · Post by **Itonami** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:05 pm

I think it wa meant as humor. I lol'd.

Mcclane · Post by **Mcclane** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:06 pm

WoW does that also

†erminal · Post by **†erminal** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:07 pm

I think they were just having a little chuckle, no biggy...

Trice · Post by **Trice** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:09 pm

id say its more of an homage than a steal.

tedtwilliger · Post by **tedtwilliger** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:12 pm

darkmaster21 wrote:
tedtwilliger wrote:Oh it is too. I saw "the ring is mine blah blah" and naturally assumed it had something to do with finding a lost ring as a quest.

Never the less, your warrior needs a weapon. kgo.

Yeah I could see how you thought it was a quest

Haha I do have a weapon its just in my inventory on the first page

Your going to do a lot of damage with your weapon there. Have fun grinding with your fist

HakubiNi · Post by **HakubiNi** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:12 pm

Let's call the Blizzard people unoriginal. So many stuff stolen from the gags you get if you click the unites enought on wc3. (including on spellbreakers telling you they stole your precious)

Fat_Smurf · Post by **Fat_Smurf** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:16 pm

GW is full of reference to movies of all kind, I find those stuff funny, easter egg :O

TechJK · Post by **TechJK** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:20 pm

It's funny , only Wonder if is not made in some paint program? The black color dont looks allright on it

Amelie · Post by **Amelie** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 12:07 am

Itonami wrote:I think it wa meant as humor. I lol'd.

or a tribute to the movie.

i lost one shoe btw, *cough/cough, my precious.

brb

yoko · Post by **yoko** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 12:35 am

Most likely a homage to J.R.R Tolkien, rather than humor or anything else.

Not uncommon to put small references to literature/film/etc that have made contribution to the produced work. Without a doubt, Tolkien's books have greatly contributed to the role playing world.

Quite nice of them, I think.

darkmaster21 · Post by **darkmaster21** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 12:37 am

TechJK wrote:It's funny , only Wonder if is not made in some paint program? The black color dont looks allright on it

I saved it as JPG which took all the quality out of it.

Goto the grocery trader in Samarkand to see for yourself

EvilDiablo · Post by **EvilDiablo** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 12:37 am

Amelie wrote:
Itonami wrote:I think it wa meant as humor. I lol'd.

i lost one shoe btw, *cough/cough, my precious.

brb

lol random ftw XD

TechJK · Post by **TechJK** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 1:35 am

darkmaster21 wrote:
TechJK wrote:It's funny , only Wonder if is not made in some paint program? The black color dont looks allright on it

I saved it as JPG which took all the quality out of it.

Goto the grocery trader in Samarkand to see for yourself

okey lol

ranger4life · Post by **ranger4life** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 1:46 am

xD i actually checked if the name of the grocery trader is Smeagal or Gollum...hehe good joke tho

Spanktastik · Post by **Spanktastik** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 4:04 am

The "cough cough cough" implies it as a joke I suppose. Funny though.

darkmaster21 · Post by **darkmaster21** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 4:06 am

Spanktastik wrote:The "cough cough cough" implies it as a joke I suppose. Funny though.

Yeah hehe

Casey613 · Post by **Casey613** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 4:54 am

http://tibia.wikia.com/wiki/Allusions

You see a grave.
You read: Here rests Mr.Bill G.
He fell out of the window

The NPC Kalvin, who is the apprentice of Hugo, Is an allusion to Calvin Klein, a well-known American fashion designer.

The musical instrument seller in Ab'Dendriel is called Elvith, which is a reference to the famous rock star, Elvis.

In the Hard Rock Tavern in Venore there is a note pinned on the wall reading: Playing soon: Crossbows and Tulips. That is an allusion to the famous hard-rock band "Guns N' Roses."

The NPC Hugo (full name: Hugo Chief), who is the owner of the venorean fashion warehouse, is an allusion to Hugo Boss, a major fashion house based in Germany.

The Grynch Clan Goblin is a clear allusion to the Grinch, a character in the Dr. Seuss novel (and subsequent films) "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!". In the book and film, the Grinch tries to ruin Christmas for the inhabitants of Whoville by stealing all of their presents.

The only so far known (or documented) allusion of Harry Potter is the three-headed hound named Fluffy. This is a blaringly obvious reference to Hagrid's pet three-headed hound, Fluffy.

The book The Flying Venorean describes a cursed ship which can only go on land every 7 years, in the movie "Pirates of the Carribean", The Flying Dutchman is a cursed ship from which the captain can only set foot on land every 10 years.

When you say "stupid" to Hoggle, the Fisherman east of Thais, he will respond:"My mom always said, stupid is who stupid does."

Love that 1 :love:

The Roc Feather is a reference to the Roc, a giant white bird of the 1001 Arabian Nights and Sindbad the sailor, which was worshiped by Djinns. This is also an item from the Legend of Zelda series for Gameboy. It is a magic feather that enables the main character of the game to jump within usage.

There are tons ^-^

_Shinigami_ · Post by **_Shinigami_** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 5:13 am

posted already and who watches lord of the rings? :roll:

Aiyas · Post by **Aiyas** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 5:34 am

Like most people said, it's really paying homage to LOTR, and while I didn't find it laugh-out-loud funny, it did bring a smile to my face.

It's interesting to read what the NPCs have to say every once in a while.