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Armakuny -> RE: One very important question. (5/10/2010 4:47:46)
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Well, The whole AQW game contains tons of "puns" & "spoofs" & the Mythsong area is only one small section and all about music and many music related quests, names, weapons, etc. have been released in there:
Dorian Mode (NPC / Bard Trainer) = The Dorian mode is named after the Dorian Greeks. Applied to a whole octave, the Dorian octave species was built upon two tetrachords separated by a whole tone.
Pat Minotaur (NPC/Hairstylist) = most likely referring to Pat Benatar. One of music's top-selling female artists with hit songs such as "Love Is a Battlefield", "Hit Me with Your Best Shot"
Jon Jett (Reputation Vendor) = most likely referring to Joan Jett. She is best known for her work with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts including their hit cover "I Love Rock 'n' Roll"
Metallika (NPC) = well, I don't think I have to introduce her! [;)] (referring to the band name Metallica of course)
Falco (NPC) = Johann (Hans) Hölzel (19 February 1957 – 6 February 1998), better known by his stage name Falco, was an Austrian, pop and rock musician and had six #1 Hits!
Mozzy Mogbourne (Moglin NPC) = most likely referring to John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born 3 December 1948) a British singer-songwriter, whose career has spanned four decades. (unmistakably to recognize by the violet sunglasses)
Also many weapon names should be known even by the younger players:
MCHammer (Mace) = well referring to MCHammer of course. Stanley Kirk Burrell (born March 30, 1962), best known by his stage names MC Hammer
Brawn Jovi (Polearm) = most likely referring to Bon Jovi. Bon Jovi is an American hard rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983.
Red Hot Chilli Poker (Polearm) = most likely referring to Red Hot Chili Peppers. The Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1983.
This only a part of the "puns" / "spoofs" in the new AQW area & there are tons of others!
I don't really see a problem here, this kind of "puns" & "spoofs" make the game more fun!
1. There is no legal problem! (my brother is lawyer & he says the way they used the names it is *100 % legal)
2. Its promotion for the bands, VIPs, celebrity without AE getting paid for it.
3. Its a nice test to see how much the AQW players know the world, because if you don't know the world you don't get its spoofs! [;)]
* In the legal parody the original is not allowed to be copied by 1:1 but allowed to be mentioned / used when altered but it has still to be able to be recognized, best examples: Scream <> Scary Movie / Star Wars <> Spaceballs
~ Army ~
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