Curse

pumpkin pie · Jul 01, 2008, 02:49 PM // 14:49

I got a free copy of Warcraft III Reign of Fire from a friend. Was playing it when I don't have my internet connection for the last 4 days .... hands and feet all turn cold ...

anyway, I then realize the similarity of its story line to guildwars

a prince
a sword that is much sought after (frostmourne , weird that its the same name as the worm) / the stupid staff in gw prophecies whats it called.
the lich king / the lich king
and the empire that's been turn upside down searing vs undead

Sleeper Service · Jul 01, 2008, 03:22 PM // 15:22

its the sword Frostmourne and th wurm frostMAW.

Lich are generic bad guys throughout fantasy.

searing and plague of undead not the same.

yes they both follow the usual (fantasy) storytelling format.

1. Balance : all is well.

2. Disaster : all goes wrong.

3. Quest to find object that will restore balance.

4. gathering of heroes throughout quest.

5. kill bad guy.

6. Balance is restored.

pumpkin pie · Jul 01, 2008, 03:30 PM // 15:30

lol.... okay, thanks but i don't play that much of fantasy game to know that.!

so its kinda like hollywood. and all the standard love story. omg! !

I just realise theres no good movies to watch lately....

Abedeus · Jul 01, 2008, 03:34 PM // 15:34

Agree with Sleeper.

Diablo:

1. Balance.
2. DIABLO ATTACKS.
3. Soul Stones created to imprison Diablo.
4. Alone Warrior kills diablo.
5. Balance restored for few years.

Diablo 2:

1. So-so balanced things.
2. DIABLO REAPPEARS WITH REINFORCEMENTS
3. Tal Rasha's Staff to kill Duriel, Khalim's Flail to get to Mephisto, Diablo's Soul Stone to kill him again.
4. Few heroes go.
5. Everything is pewpewed.
6. Well, after killing Baal the Worldstone is shattered... And... uhm... Balanced gets pewpew'd?

Zomg. But no, really, almost every RPG has liches, megaswords/staffs/amulets/rings, heroes to find and kill the bad guy... From LotR to Matrix: Revolutions.