To be honest this is just like when people said WAR was a WoW clone despite the fact that Warcraft was originally meant to be a Warhammer RTS but then Gamesworkshop pulled out at the last minute so Blizzard decided to press on and make a few changes and released the game Warcraft, and you know the rest.
That still looks nothing like the OP's screenshot which is stylistically very similar to Tanaris, WoW - right down to the pink bats, and ochre-coloured walled settlement in the background.
Anyway, I still don't understand the unmbrage. Why are you guys so damn defensive?
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When people try too hard to find similarities and bash the game it is always amusing..and posting history doesn't help either. Every MMO that has a desert has to be inspired by tanaris..
No one is trying hard to find anything. The similarities are clear as crystal; the picture speaks for itself.
If anything you are perceiving attacks when there is none.
"Never argue with a fool; onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."
That still looks nothing like the OP's screenshot which is stylistically very similar to Tanaris, WoW - right down to the pink bats, and ochre-coloured walled settlement in the background.
Anyway, I still don't understand the unmbrage. Why are you guys so damn defensive?
And why are you so hell bent on making people see something that is not there? people don't see the similarities between Tanaris and Tatooine..you made your point..you tried but it didn't work..move on?
That still looks nothing like the OP's screenshot which is stylistically very similar to Tanaris, WoW - right down to the pink bats, and ochre-coloured walled settlement in the background.
Anyway, I still don't understand the unmbrage. Why are you guys so damn defensive?
And why are you so hell bent on making people see something that is not there? people don't see the similarities between Tanaris and Tatooine..you made your point..you tried but it didn't work..move on?
1. Who appointed you to determine when one should or shouldn't move on from a thread? A little arrogant presumption on your part don't you think?
2. I have made my point -- some one responded to me and I have the deceny to respond in kind. I have the good fortune of being able to be respectful in a debate that might be heated and
3. I don't have to resort to appointing myself as chairperson telling people to stop talking because their time is up.
"Never argue with a fool; onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."
That still looks nothing like the OP's screenshot which is stylistically very similar to Tanaris, WoW - right down to the pink bats, and ochre-coloured walled settlement in the background.
Anyway, I still don't understand the unmbrage. Why are you guys so damn defensive?
And why are you so hell bent on making people see something that is not there? people don't see the similarities between Tanaris and Tatooine..you made your point..you tried but it didn't work..move on?
1. Who appointed you to determine when one should or shouldn't move on from a thread? A little arrogant presumption on your part don't you think?
2. I have made my point -- some one responded to me and I have the deceny to respond in kind. I have the good fortune of being able to be respectful in a debate that might be heated and
3. I don't have to resort to appointing myself as chairperson telling people to stop talking because their time is up.
Because you were the one who was telling people 'why are you so bent out of shape over this'. So i thought maybe you are an intelligent person who knows when is the time to stop considering it is such a trivial issue..right?
Op was baited us into arguing and never bothered to reply back..his job is done.
Except that you are in Tatooine. Or at least .. the guy who actually made the screenshot would know that. I doubt its you, op
No its me. This is the same exact thing you see in Tanaris. Huge Skeleton laying around in the sun baked desert surrounded by flying creatures. You could go to Tanaris and ALT + Z both UI's and you would be hard pressed to tell them apart.
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Tanaris in WoW, because some people don't get the reference.
Oh yeah both screenshot look exactly the same, they have deserts...
/facepalm
Okay I really don't want to get into shit slinging, but please. Let's not insult the intelligence of everyone reading. The 2 zones look very much alike right down to the pink tinted flying creatures (vultures in WoW; bats in SWTOR). Let's forget the bones, or the settlement in the OP's screenie -- which reminds me of Gadgetzan. If I squinted, the OP's screenshot would pass for Tanaris easily.
Now I'm not going to shout blood... deserts exist IRL. But the resemblance is uncanny.
You do know this is how tatooine looked like BEFORE wow? right? Oh god the Mods just love to let this stuff slide... but wow if you are mean to some idiot you get a ban... lol
Except that you are in Tatooine. Or at least .. the guy who actually made the screenshot would know that. I doubt its you, op
No its me. This is the same exact thing you see in Tanaris. Huge Skeleton laying around in the sun baked desert surrounded by flying creatures. You could go to Tanaris and ALT + Z both UI's and you would be hard pressed to tell them apart.
Because you were the one who was telling people 'why are you so bent out of shape over this'.
I posed a question -- one that hasn't been answered yet. All I have received so far is unadulterated, unneeded bile. And why I do not know.
So i thought maybe you are an intelligent person who knows when is the time to stop considering it is such a trivial issue..right?
I don't see it as an "issue" -- but that's how I am. I don't perceive every action to have a negative intention towards me or my interests. *shrug*
Op was baited us into arguing and never bothered to reply back..his job is done.
He is very much here so I disagree on that point. What I see here is an interesting, light-hearted thread... that got received in the worse possible manner.
"Never argue with a fool; onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."
That still looks nothing like the OP's screenshot which is stylistically very similar to Tanaris, WoW - right down to the pink bats, and ochre-coloured walled settlement in the background.
Anyway, I still don't understand the unmbrage. Why are you guys so damn defensive?
And why are you so hell bent on making people see something that is not there? people don't see the similarities between Tanaris and Tatooine..you made your point..you tried but it didn't work..move on?
Something that isnt there? You mean Huge Megalithic bones in a desert surrounded by flying creatures? Nope no resembalnce there at all lol. Yes this is my toon whisper me on Zederok on the Warriors of the Shadow if you dont believe me, and if you do not see the glaring similarities of that screenshot with something that could of easily been taken in Tanaris then you need to have your eyes checked my friends. Besides I am not dissing the game at all I meant this is a rather tongue in cheek post in the first place.
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You do know this is how tatooine looked like BEFORE wow? right? Oh god the Mods just love to let this stuff slide... but wow if you are mean to some idiot you get a ban... lol
Hey,
I am very familiar with Tatooine's concept. That said, artistically there are myriad ways to realize "skeleton lying on desert" -- it's apparent to even blind men that the two zones have an uncanny similarity. I don't think it's a negative - read my posts in this thread if you don't believe me.
I have a feeling I am getting yelled at because people do see the resemblance... and that pisses them off. Royally.
Oh well
"Never argue with a fool; onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."
Because you were the one who was telling people 'why are you so bent out of shape over this'.
I posed a question -- one that hasn't been answered yet. All I have received so far is unadulterated, unneeded bile. And why I do not know.
So i thought maybe you are an intelligent person who knows when is the time to stop considering it is such a trivial issue..right?
I don't see it as an "issue" -- but that's how I am. I don't perceive every action to have a negative intention towards me or my interests. *shrug*
Op was baited us into arguing and never bothered to reply back..his job is done.
He is very much here so I disagree on that point. What I see here is an interesting, light-hearted thread... that got received in the worse possible manner.
I think at this point you are the only one who is being a very serious cat. Do i take OP seriously nope? some people have long history of bashing SWTOR for the most trivial reasons...and when i see post by these people i usually roll my eyes and laugh it off.
Some are trying too hard to make people believe that both screenshot look similar. If others disagree...arguing about it pointless.
Something that isnt there? You mean Huge Megalithic bones in a desert surrounded by flying creatures? Nope no resembalnce there at all lol. Yes this is my toon whisper me on Zederok on the Warriors of the Shadow if you dont believe me, and if you do not see the glaring similarities of that screenshot with something that could of easily been taken in Tanaris then you need to have your eyes checked my friends. Besides I am not dissing the game at all I meant this is a rather tongue in cheek post in the first place.
I could care less what you see in those screenshots and there is nothing to prove..i am done with Tatooine and moved on to Alderaan on my BH. My little brother also likes to see faces in clouds i never told him he is wrong. Matter of perception.
seriously, this was neither a joke, nor funny. this was plain and simple trolling ^^ if you think wow and tor look the same, check your system and buy a few new parts imo.
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afaik Tanaris and Gadgetzan was modeled after Tatooine in the first place. Right down to the round hovels and an arena in the middle.
EDIT: checked on wowwiki, tanaris and gadgetzan are modeled after madmax not SW.
"Although Gadgetzan looks like, and appears to be, a reference to the desert town of Mos Eisley from Star Wars, it is even likelier to be a reference to "Barter Town" in the movie Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome; the main area in which the movie is situated is located in a desert and has an arena in the middle, similar to the one in Gadgetzan. Further evidence of this is the NPC named Katrina Turner, whose name is very similar to Tina Turner, who played a lead part in that movie."
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Holy crap swotor fanboys its a joke. I may be a WoW fanboy but at least I can see a joke when its presented to me!
To be honest this is just like when people said WAR was a WoW clone despite the fact that Warcraft was originally meant to be a Warhammer RTS but then Gamesworkshop pulled out at the last minute so Blizzard decided to press on and make a few changes and released the game Warcraft, and you know the rest.
Imho, i think God did it first. And then Lucas.
No, it is most certainly not over.
That still looks nothing like the OP's screenshot which is stylistically very similar to Tanaris, WoW - right down to the pink bats, and ochre-coloured walled settlement in the background.
Anyway, I still don't understand the unmbrage. Why are you guys so damn defensive?
No one is trying hard to find anything. The similarities are clear as crystal; the picture speaks for itself.
If anything you are perceiving attacks when there is none.
"Never argue with a fool; onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."
I need to take this advice more.
I would like to laugh...what is so funny? o..O
And why are you so hell bent on making people see something that is not there? people don't see the similarities between Tanaris and Tatooine..you made your point..you tried but it didn't work..move on?
Last I heard Lucas was considering himself the same, so Lucas did it first.
Now all bow down to the mighty Lucas...
Nothing to see here folks just a kid trying to prove he is right.
but lets bite the troll.
TOR a wow clone ?
WoW a EQ clone ?
EQ a UO clone ?
UO a ....clone ?
Clone ?
Like uhm its a mmo ?
Like uhm its a Starwars universe like wow ? right ?
Like uhm the spells are the same like wow ? right ?
Like uhm the talent specs are the same like uhm WoW ? yes ?
Uhm ? iam confused now -_- ?
is it the attack of the clones ? -_- ?
???
??
?
I can haz a clonez ? of me ? -_- ?
seriously new generation of kids fail so hard i start to wonder if they need to breed any further or just get thrown off a cliff at birth.
In each and any mmo's they come and dont have a a slightest respect versus anyone.
Just whine and cry and hand over anything they can get their hands on.
Never satisfied with what they get.
Whine more about a whine and cry till the sea creates a tsunami.
New generation is made out of pure fail with a FEW exceptions here and there.
1. Who appointed you to determine when one should or shouldn't move on from a thread? A little arrogant presumption on your part don't you think?
2. I have made my point -- some one responded to me and I have the deceny to respond in kind. I have the good fortune of being able to be respectful in a debate that might be heated and
3. I don't have to resort to appointing myself as chairperson telling people to stop talking because their time is up.
"Never argue with a fool; onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."
I need to take this advice more.
Because you were the one who was telling people 'why are you so bent out of shape over this'. So i thought maybe you are an intelligent person who knows when is the time to stop considering it is such a trivial issue..right?
Op was baited us into arguing and never bothered to reply back..his job is done.
No its me. This is the same exact thing you see in Tanaris. Huge Skeleton laying around in the sun baked desert surrounded by flying creatures. You could go to Tanaris and ALT + Z both UI's and you would be hard pressed to tell them apart.
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You do know this is how tatooine looked like BEFORE wow? right? Oh god the Mods just love to let this stuff slide... but wow if you are mean to some idiot you get a ban... lol
Then why did you say it's Hutta?
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"Never argue with a fool; onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."
I need to take this advice more.
Something that isnt there? You mean Huge Megalithic bones in a desert surrounded by flying creatures? Nope no resembalnce there at all lol. Yes this is my toon whisper me on Zederok on the Warriors of the Shadow if you dont believe me, and if you do not see the glaring similarities of that screenshot with something that could of easily been taken in Tanaris then you need to have your eyes checked my friends. Besides I am not dissing the game at all I meant this is a rather tongue in cheek post in the first place.
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That's Tanaris. There are thieves there in the ruins and you have to kill them to collect water pouches, LOL
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Bat's, bones and sand, okay we get it... funny.
But that's where the similarities stop, I mean, the landscape look nothing alike.
"Never argue with a fool; onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."
I need to take this advice more.
I think at this point you are the only one who is being a very serious cat. Do i take OP seriously nope? some people have long history of bashing SWTOR for the most trivial reasons...and when i see post by these people i usually roll my eyes and laugh it off.
Some are trying too hard to make people believe that both screenshot look similar. If others disagree...arguing about it pointless.
I mean it's not even relegated to SWTOR. RIFT's Scarlet Gorge is suspiciously like WoW's Badlands... which is like the Grand Canyon. So there.
"Never argue with a fool; onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."
I need to take this advice more.
BS. It's a Rift clone
I could care less what you see in those screenshots and there is nothing to prove..i am done with Tatooine and moved on to Alderaan on my BH. My little brother also likes to see faces in clouds i never told him he is wrong. Matter of perception.
if you think wow and tor look the same, check your system and buy a few new parts imo.
"I'll never grow up, never grow up, never grow up! Not me!"
afaik Tanaris and Gadgetzan was modeled after Tatooine in the first place. Right down to the round hovels and an arena in the middle.
EDIT: checked on wowwiki, tanaris and gadgetzan are modeled after madmax not SW.
"Although Gadgetzan looks like, and appears to be, a reference to the desert town of Mos Eisley from Star Wars, it is even likelier to be a reference to "Barter Town" in the movie Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome; the main area in which the movie is situated is located in a desert and has an arena in the middle, similar to the one in Gadgetzan. Further evidence of this is the NPC named Katrina Turner, whose name is very similar to Tina Turner, who played a lead part in that movie."
I like to engage in good discussions. If that makes me a serious person, then so be it.
"Never argue with a fool; onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."
I need to take this advice more.