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12/03/08
12/03/08
There is a huge difference between paying homage and a complete rip-off. Throwing a reference or two in from other IPs is alright, even expected. It's a matter of fan service and inside humor.
Taking creatures from Ragnarok Online and palette-swapping/scaling is another matter entirely. At best, it's lazy; at worst, it's unethical.
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nothing is neatly sidestepped there. there's a shit storm a comin'.
unbelievable the comments in the igg forum- so many users saying "we shouldn't worry about this, we should just enjoy the game"... er, no?!
it's like limbo of the lost all over again, only with users defending it. it's all so golden. i just don't understand how these people think they can get away with this.
12/01/08
I've seen so many screenshots that look like bad fanart of people standing around in Prontera using Ragnarokish emotes, with the same interface.
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I was thinking games like Secret of the Solstice.
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[ab.igg.com]
...nothing at all wow-like in this...
12/01/08
Murloc:
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Makura:
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Trolls:
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Ogres:
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Goblin Engineer:
[img1.igg.com]
Kobolds: (lol, they call it a "dog-head executioner?!)
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Earth elementals:
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Whelps:
[img1.igg.com]
Bear: (I know the creature is typical, but this gif is clearly based off of a wow model)
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Naga:
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Most of the icons for warrior skills:
[ab.igg.com]
12/01/08
A good number of quests sound familiar.. Sure, I know, all quests are essentially the same, but one chain in aurora blade is:
- A man was stung by a "king scorpion", go to "guard jim" for help.
- Guard jim tells you to get 10 scorpion tales for the antidote.
- the wounded man asks you to go kill the "king scorpion" to get revenge and prevent further attacks.
sounds a lot like in the Orc and Troll starting zone.
or, in "pipo city" of aurora blade, the first 3 quests are to collect hooves, lion claws, and bird beaks from the animals near the city, and then you get a quest after those 3 to blow a horn at a specific spot to summon and kill a unique lion. I wonder if "pipo city" has barrens chat too.
12/01/08
Also, compare the logo's of aurora blade and warhammer: age of reckoning, particularly in the lettering-
[ab.igg.com]
vs
[upload.wikimedia.org]
12/01/08
IGG Moderators: "We didn't do anything, so there's no need to talk about it...and if you do your ass is canned!!!"