Curse

nyxnemesis · May 08, 2006, 07:34 PM // 19:34

This is a silly question, but I read all the pages of this easter egg list to see if someone knows what the male monk dance is. It looks sort of like Tai Chi but I'm not sure. I thought after all this time, someone would know, but I don't see it anywhere. Can anyone tell me???

Also, the female monk dance is from House of the Flying Daggers, since I didn't see that on the list either. Its a scene with the blind prostitute main character (the Memoirs of a Geisha chick), and a policeman challenges her to a game where he throws beans at drums that surround her in a semi-circle. She has to follow the sounds of the beans as they hit the drums by hitting the same drums with her long sleeves. After the first two or three, he throws the whole bowl of beans at the drums, and she manages to hit all the drums they hit by turning it into this beautiful intricate dance. It's one of my favorite scenes in the movie. It took me about 3 times to realize my female monk did that dance, even the flip kick at the end. Nice job A-net for putting that in

Oh, and no one mentioned the mesmers either--Riverdance anyone? lol I am Lord of the Dance!

Mandy Memory · May 11, 2006, 06:40 PM // 18:40

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Originally Posted by Ju_Smurph

The Quickshot Henchy makes various references to Pure Pwnage!

He also brags about his headshots.

vinegrower · May 11, 2006, 07:01 PM // 19:01

This one isn't that big of a deal, but in Tyria, there is a town called Beetletun. One of ArenaNet's level designers is Dave Beetlestone. What are the odds that he worked on that town?

Zephyr Jackson · May 11, 2006, 08:31 PM // 20:31

in the jungle there is a collector named Oprah

Parson Brown · May 12, 2006, 12:57 AM // 00:57

When you kill Naga in Factions, they often drop Naga Hide, which then is crafted into cheesy naugahyde furniture.

Also in Factions, one of the Luxons sends you on a quest to find an enchanted cowbell in a field of blue oysters.

I have a feevah...
and the only cure...
is MORE COWBELL!

Ethelion · May 13, 2006, 08:27 AM // 08:27

Okey, I didn't read all the pages, cause there are alot of them.

Anyway, in Factions n00b area, you can get a quest called Return of the Yeti. Which is ofcourse referenced to Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.

Cyan The Archer · May 19, 2006, 11:24 PM // 23:24

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Originally Posted by Ethelion

Okey, I didn't read all the pages, cause there are alot of them.

Anyway, in Factions n00b area, you can get a quest called Return of the Yeti. Which is ofcourse referenced to Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.

I know many here is coincidences(sp?) but this one is definately true.

gory_v · Jun 03, 2006, 10:19 PM // 22:19

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Originally Posted by Nessa

not really an easter egg... but a reference none the less... if anyone canhelp me remember where this is in game i'd be so greatful..
i forget where i was but i remember during a quest or mission an npc says
"abaondon hope all ye who enter here"
... which may be a reference from something other than what i'm thinking.. buuuttt...
it's from the Lady Death comic/ animated movie.... lucifer says it.. so does i believe creamator and the sexiest leader in hell lady death

that phrase is used lots of places, i believe the peep show entrance in boondock saints has that written on the door. i sort of recall it being in seven too, im not sure but if anyone can verify...

GreatLich · Jun 03, 2006, 11:16 PM // 23:16

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Originally Posted by gory_v

that phrase is used lots of places, i believe the peep show entrance in boondock saints has that written on the door. i sort of recall it being in seven too, im not sure but if anyone can verify...

Lasciate Ogni Speranza Voi Ch'Entrate

Inscription on the gates of Hell, from Dante's Inferno...
it's a book

Oh and that collector isn't called Oprah, it's Orpah

Brewmaster · Jun 04, 2006, 01:53 AM // 01:53

Here's an Easter Egg for ya; I invented the calzone!

Badenstein · Jun 05, 2006, 04:00 PM // 16:00

In pre-Searing, when you have Gwen along, you'll find her mother near the res shrine. if you click on her mother, she says something about someone feeling poorly. I can't remember the exact quote, but it is from Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit books.

greenchylde · Jun 05, 2006, 07:06 PM // 19:06

ok, ive only gotten through 1/2 of these but the site keeps locking up so bear with me if these have been posted:

1. Luxon is a race from Farscape my FAVORITE sci-fi series (not to mention Dargo is in my guild which is an awsome coincidence hahhaha)
2. Kaapa are crazy turtles jsut like the Koopa who are from Mario brothers, hmmm
3. "I am not left handed" another Princess Bride quote

=DNC=Trucker · Jun 08, 2006, 09:52 PM // 21:52

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Originally Posted by greenchylde

2. Kaapa are crazy turtles jsut like the Koopa who are from Mario brothers, hmmm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kappa_%...al_creature%29

Roupe · Jun 12, 2006, 03:30 AM // 03:30

Some Kurziks seem to have a connection with babylon5s centauri, at least share the same hairdresser

sr3yas · Jun 26, 2006, 07:07 PM // 19:07

The character mary malone, outside of Fort Ranik, is a reference to the main character in the short story, Lamb to the Slaughter, by Roald Dahl

Read it here

blackbird71 · Jun 30, 2006, 06:05 PM // 18:05

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Originally Posted by Kalgareth

Ran into Galstaff the Light, a Collector out near the Temple of Ages. Refrence to the Summoner end game video where the main characters are play a traditional game of PnP D&D. Cool reference imho.

AAAGGHHH!!! Will people stop saying that? Sorry, but it's a pet peeve of mine when credit is not given where it is due, and this is one of the most frequent misquotes I've seen! Yes, the reference is in the Summoner video... but the audio in that clip is not original, it is taken from an audio commedy bit titled "Dungeons and Dragons" by the group The Dead Alewives. The sketch is entirely audio, and there is more to it than what you hear in that video. Yes the video is cool, but all they did was set some animation to what someone else had already scripted and recorded. So while the Summoner video may be funny, it's blatant copyright infringement. If you're going to quote it, quote the true source please!

Niet Nart · Jul 04, 2006, 11:14 AM // 11:14

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Originally Posted by Kishin

Dunno if its been mentioned already, but the Canthan Arena guard for the Competition Arenas in Lion's Arch is named Lo Pan, which is the name of the villian in the movie Big Trouble in Little China.

I just noticed that Cantha was planned since that guy came out since if hes from china and Cantha is asian then um

just some speculation lol

Bark · Jul 07, 2006, 07:15 PM // 19:15

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Originally Posted by Konquest

The Bark! Bark! Bark! language option is quite nice...

wow, i never realized that they made my home language avalible

Former Ruling · Jul 07, 2006, 09:09 PM // 21:09

"3. "I am not left handed" another Princess Bride quote"

Thats not what Lukas says, He says "I'm really left handed!"

None the less, I think the reference stands.

Saphatorael · Jul 07, 2006, 11:03 PM // 23:03

Anyone notice the Pug (the dog) behind the gate in Shing Jea Arena? (I hope you all know what a PUG is by now

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