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bubblegumbo
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Taiwan1296 Posts
March 18 2012 13:48 GMT
#21
This is a fantastic revelation.....12 years ago.
"I honestly think that whoever invented toilet paper is a genius. For man to survive, they need toilet paper!"- Nal_rA
Funguuuuu
Profile Joined July 2011
United States198 Posts
March 18 2012 13:48 GMT
#22
Starcraft is a rip off of Warhammer 40K, which in turn is a rip off of Starship Troopers.
The night is dark and full of Terrans
BlazeFury01
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States1460 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-18 13:49:24
March 18 2012 13:48 GMT
#23
Not only the references, they stole scenes, images and the storyline.

And of course I was aware 12 years ago that they ripped it but never discussed it. It's good to see somec comments though.
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45167 Posts
March 18 2012 13:49 GMT
#24
This cracks me up lol. Talk about being late to the party.

I can't wait for the OP to make a new thread...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have same names as famous artists. Coincidence?
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Ph4ZeD
Profile Joined September 2011
United Kingdom753 Posts
March 18 2012 13:50 GMT
#25
Art naturally takes influences from the previous work, and especially when Blizzard are actively trying to use Sci-Fi cliches.
Nick!
Profile Joined March 2011
Scotland701 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-18 13:50:52
March 18 2012 13:50 GMT
#26
On March 18 2012 22:36 Disengaged wrote:
Just a few words.

Protoss= Eldar
Zerg=Tyranids
Terran=Space Marines

Warhammer 40k.


This. I've heard that Games workshop took warhammer 40k to blizzard in like the 80's or something to pitch the idea, they said they didnt like it...then they made starcraft lol. Complete rip off (i love both btw)
BlazeFury01
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States1460 Posts
March 18 2012 13:52 GMT
#27
On March 18 2012 22:50 Nick! wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 18 2012 22:36 Disengaged wrote:
Just a few words.

Protoss= Eldar
Zerg=Tyranids
Terran=Space Marines

Warhammer 40k.


This. I've heard that Games workshop took warhammer 40k to blizzard in like the 80's or something to pitch the idea, they said they didnt like it...then they made starcraft lol. Complete rip off (i love both btw)


Aliens came before WarHammer which is why I didn't even mention warhammer. I went to the "original" source.
[F_]aths
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Germany3947 Posts
March 18 2012 13:52 GMT
#28
On March 18 2012 22:30 BlazeFury01 wrote:
There's a lot more but I just wanted to see if anyone thinks the same thing. Feel free to add comparisions to the thread.

SC got inspirations from Alien, Starship Troopers, Warhammer 40.000 and probably some other franchises.
You don't choose to play zerg. The zerg choose you.
Derez
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Netherlands6068 Posts
March 18 2012 13:53 GMT
#29
On March 18 2012 22:50 Ph4ZeD wrote:
Art naturally takes influences from the previous work, and especially when Blizzard are actively trying to use Sci-Fi cliches.

And the entire genre is a cliche to begin with ;p.
Xcobidoo
Profile Joined June 2011
Sweden1871 Posts
March 18 2012 13:53 GMT
#30
Uh, yes they have taken stuff from pop culture, and they are very open about it too I think. Sorry you went through so much trouble to prove something that is a non-issue
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phanto
Profile Joined October 2010
Sweden708 Posts
March 18 2012 13:53 GMT
#31
these are called "homages", look it up.
sotaporo
Profile Joined June 2011
Finland195 Posts
March 18 2012 13:53 GMT
#32
i think we should try to get somebody fired over this. suggestions?
DanceSC
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States751 Posts
March 18 2012 13:53 GMT
#33
lol, never made the wh40k connection, but wondered why i was attracted to the eldar race >.>
But tottallly think that predator would have been much better if the dark templar had blades and not guns.
Dance.943 || "I think he's just going to lose. There's only so many ways you can lose. And he's going to make some kind of units. And I'm going to attack him, and then all his stuff is going to die. That's about the best prediction that I can make" - NonY
Arkless
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada1547 Posts
March 18 2012 13:53 GMT
#34
Rip off? Naw, inspired by... most definitely. But i thought this was common knowledge, they have a lot of outside influences in the game. Zerglings remind me of the bugs from starship troopers as well.
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Nick!
Profile Joined March 2011
Scotland701 Posts
March 18 2012 13:56 GMT
#35
On March 18 2012 22:52 BlazeFury01 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 18 2012 22:50 Nick! wrote:
On March 18 2012 22:36 Disengaged wrote:
Just a few words.

Protoss= Eldar
Zerg=Tyranids
Terran=Space Marines

Warhammer 40k.


This. I've heard that Games workshop took warhammer 40k to blizzard in like the 80's or something to pitch the idea, they said they didnt like it...then they made starcraft lol. Complete rip off (i love both btw)


Aliens came before WarHammer which is why I didn't even mention warhammer. I went to the "original" source.


Yeah but...the similarities between marines is hardly some massive comparision, id say the differences between SC and 40k universe is far more noticeable, being the entire races...their units etc
BlazeFury01
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States1460 Posts
March 18 2012 13:56 GMT
#36
On March 18 2012 22:53 Arkless wrote:
Rip off? Naw, inspired by... most definitely. But i thought this was common knowledge, they have a lot of outside influences in the game. Zerglings remind me of the bugs from starship troopers as well.


Look at the Alien video link in 1:43 and then the StarCraft cinematic scene link. That first half is exactly the same.
Kevan
Profile Joined April 2011
Sweden2303 Posts
March 18 2012 13:56 GMT
#37
Starcraft also has a lot of similarities to Halo but none of them "ripped off" anything, they just got inspiration.
SC2, rip in pepperinos
Sinedd
Profile Joined July 2008
Poland7052 Posts
March 18 2012 13:56 GMT
#38
yeah its all a ripoff...

lol..
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Excludos
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Norway8225 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-18 13:59:02
March 18 2012 13:56 GMT
#39
On March 18 2012 22:38 Demizzle wrote:
teamliquid won't say shit about this because they're all blizzard loving fanboys.
Go talk to the guys that own the Alien franchise about this gross copyright infringement. I'm sure you can persuade them to split the profits after they sue the pants off of Blizzard. You're not the first person to have noticed this but maybe you'll be the one that has the guts to do something about this. Blizzard have gone on long enough ripping off of other games, series', you name it. It's time somewhat put a stop to their gross abuse.

Be the 1%, Blazefury01. It's even in your name. You can do it.


What exactly are you doing on this site? This -is- a starcraft community you know.

Also. I'd lvoe to see the person who sues someone for referencing their movie/game. Maybe Schwarzenegger should sue everyone who uses the phrase "I'll be back".

I'm not hating on americans..but this needs to stop. You don't go around looking for people to sue. Thats not how a system should work.
ChinaRestaurant
Profile Joined May 2008
Austria324 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-18 13:58:32
March 18 2012 13:56 GMT
#40
On March 18 2012 22:52 [F_]aths wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 18 2012 22:30 BlazeFury01 wrote:
There's a lot more but I just wanted to see if anyone thinks the same thing. Feel free to add comparisions to the thread.

SC got inspirations from Alien, Starship Troopers, Warhammer 40.000 and probably some other franchises.


StarCraft and WarCraft were still originally meant to be games for Games Workshop until they revoked their rights. Since Blizzard didnt want to completely start from the beginning again they changed it so they could call it their own creation. Not that thats necessarily a bad thing, we all know those games are still great in their own right :>.

Edit: in retrospect I'm not even sure about StarCraft being a WH40k project originally, but I'm pretty sure about WarCraft.
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