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[marshalleck]

Wow, the Bioware Defense Force really mobilized on this thread to change the topic from a valid observation that the scarab-reapers clearly look like Halo-scarabs, to random bull**** about tropes and extreme generalizations about sci-fi themes.

Well done, fanboys.

Modifié par marshalleck, 16 juillet 2011 - 06:00 .

[E-MailA.K.A.Mr.Fox]

marshalleck wrote...

Wow, the Bioware Defense Force really mobilized on this thread to change the topic from a valid observation that the scarab-reapers clearly look like Halo-scarabs, to random bull**** about tropes and extreme generalizations about sci-fi themes.

Well done, fanboys.

Only thing similar is the tripod legs, even those look different. And going by the angle shots and close ups in the pictures which where specifically chosen to compare. But when the full shots are shown, they hardly look similar at all, one resembles a dog or lepard, the other more like a praying mantis and or dragon.

[Praetor Knight]

marshalleck wrote...

Wow, the Bioware Defense Force really mobilized on this thread to change the topic from a valid observation that the scarab-reapers clearly look like Halo-scarabs, to random bull**** about tropes and extreme generalizations about sci-fi themes.

Well done, fanboys.

Yes, Wonder Twin Powers activated

[E-MailA.K.A.Mr.Fox]

I turn into a stack of green money.

[Mr. Gogeta34]

marshalleck wrote...

Wow, the Bioware Defense Force really mobilized on this thread to change the topic from a valid observation that the scarab-reapers clearly look like Halo-scarabs, to random bull**** about tropes and extreme generalizations about sci-fi themes.

Well done, fanboys.

Shepard and Kaiden have four limbs and a face but I don't see anyone calling 'ripoff' on that one...

[Juha81FIN]

Even if Halo scarab and whatever that Reaper machine is they´re nothing alike.

[sbvera13]

marshalleck wrote...
Well done, fanboys.

Well, when the OP is complaining about something being ripped off from Halo 2 when the basic idea is really 113 years old, there's a lot of fun to be had in exageration and mocking. We have to get our entertainment somewhere, yknow.

[marshalleck]

sbvera13 wrote...

marshalleck wrote...
Well done, fanboys.

Well, when the OP is complaining about something being ripped off from Halo 2 when the basic idea is really 113 years old, there's a lot of fun to be had in exageration and mocking. We have to get our entertainment somewhere, yknow.

except OP never said Halo was the first to do it, and you know that

[Mr. Gogeta34]

@marshalleck

How would you compare Halo to the Aliens series of movies?

Modifié par Mr. Gogeta34, 16 juillet 2011 - 07:52 .

[The Spamming Troll]

marshalleck wrote...

Wow, the Bioware Defense Force really mobilized on this thread to change the topic from a valid observation that the scarab-reapers clearly look like Halo-scarabs, to random bull**** about tropes and extreme generalizations about sci-fi themes.

Well done, fanboys.

are you referencing earth defense force?



that game is stupid awesome.

[Sir Ulrich Von Lichenstien]

marshalleck wrote...

sbvera13 wrote...

marshalleck wrote...
Well done, fanboys.

Well, when the OP is complaining about something being ripped off from Halo 2 when the basic idea is really 113 years old, there's a lot of fun to be had in exageration and mocking. We have to get our entertainment somewhere, yknow.

except OP never said Halo was the first to do it, and you know that

*BDF mode activated*
Right... but they did mention them which then makes Chris Priestly's post all the more correct. Seriously Marsh, you gonna stick up for such a clueless brainfart as the OP? *shakes head in disbelief*

Reapers = War machines to some extent... so what a surprise one of them is like your average space film/game walking war machine. Actually it isn't and anyone whining about it really does need to go out and get some fresh air and go find some cheese to go with their whine.

[vader da slayer]

firstly on topic they look nothing alike

secondly the Scarab from Halo 3 holds a bit of a "special" place for me because during the mission where you had to take down 2 of them I had the most awesome halo moment for me ever. short is 4 player coop, on legendary, 3 hornets. I get the short stick so afterl ike 30 seconds of riding shotgun on a hornet I tell my buddy to drop me of on top of the scarab. I blow through all the enemies (no support, douchenozzle friends ) set the scarabs core to blow and tell my friend, "pick me up on the right side of the scarab quick" he goes "which side is right" I say "pick one". luckily he picked the correct side and I jump from the scarab to the hornet and make it as the scarab is blowing up behind me.

[Brand New]

Reapers and the way they are stretch far beyond a simple Scarab. Can the Scarab fly, fight in space, create husks, control others. Is it organic? Does it have a purpose other then to destroy? Does it use Kinetic barriers? Does it have a mind of its own?

What about that. I mean Christ it is like saying that everyone is unoriginal for using command centers, bridges, lasers, etc because star trek originally did it. If people made things up to such a degree they would become silly, not even remotely believable.

[DustxParticle]

Three Words.

"Simpsons did it"

[Phaedon]

Unoriginality? I'll just pray that BSN never discovers Star Control 2. Dark times would lie ahead.

Chris Priestly wrote...

I admit, there have been one or two other movies or games set in outer space. Does that make us Un-Orignal?#

Yes.

[Nelatherion]

Phaedon wrote...

Unoriginality? I'll just pray that BSN never discovers Star Control 2. Dark times would lie ahead.

Chris Priestly wrote...

I admit, there have been one or two other movies or games set in outer space. Does that make us Un-Orignal?#

Yes.

No. No it doesn't. By that logic, nothing is original. Since everything in one form or the other has been done before.

Everything. No matter what book, film, play, novella, radio script you say from the last 100 years, they are all Unoriginal. All.

[Phaedon]

Nelatherion wrote...
No. No it doesn't. By that logic, nothing is original. Since everything in one form or the other has been done before.

Everything. No matter what book, film, play, novella, radio script you say from the last 100 years, they are all Unoriginal. All.

I was kidding. Of course nothing is absolutely original.

[Fladian]

Actually, when I showed the first trailer (with the guy in the clock tower) to a friend, she thought of the movie 'War of the Worlds.'

[Cipher1989]

This ripoff thing is very popular these days huh? Halo UNSC soldiers are clones of USMC from Aliens, which is also a ripoff from Starship Troopers. Every historic film/fantasy film who involves large scale battle is a clone of LotR, every FPS is a bad imitation of Wolfenstein 3D, and George Lucas should sue EVERY sci-fi movies (that came after Star Wars) that involves space battles.

[littlezack]

Sir Ulrich Von Lichenstien wrote...

marshalleck wrote...

sbvera13 wrote...

marshalleck wrote...
Well done, fanboys.

Well, when the OP is complaining about something being ripped off from Halo 2 when the basic idea is really 113 years old, there's a lot of fun to be had in exageration and mocking. We have to get our entertainment somewhere, yknow.

except OP never said Halo was the first to do it, and you know that

*BDF mode activated*
Right... but they did mention them which then makes Chris Priestly's post all the more correct. Seriously Marsh, you gonna stick up for such a clueless brainfart as the OP? *shakes head in disbelief*

If it makes Mass Effect look bad, Marsh is automatically for it. Rule of thumb.

[Nizzemancer]

marshalleck wrote...

Wow, the Bioware Defense Force really mobilized on this thread to change the topic from a valid observation that the scarab-reapers clearly look like Halo-scarabs, to random bull**** about tropes and extreme generalizations about sci-fi themes.

Well done, fanboys.

Thing is...it DOESN*T look like a scarab...AT ALL.

loltroll much?

[Kaiser Shepard]

Well, if I remember my Halo lore correctly, Scarabs are ironically enough also made with certain organic components. The same stuff as those big Covie thingies that always come in duos, I believe.

Edit: Hunters, I think they were called.

Modifié par Kaiser Shepard, 16 juillet 2011 - 12:39 .

[MrObnoxiousUK]

Plagerism has existed as long as the written word has,besides isn't imitation the most sincerest form of flattery.Of course if you decide it is not original let us hear your hundreds of fantastical and wonderous plethora of original ideas.

Modifié par Douglas, 16 juillet 2011 - 12:38 .

[Nizzemancer]

Kaiser Shepard wrote...

Well, if I remember my Halo lore correctly, Scarabs are ironically enough also made with certain organic components. The same stuff as those big Covie thingies that always come in duos, I believe.

Edit: Hunters, I think they were called.

The big dumb guys with the dreadlocks?

[MiniMosher]

you do realise similar creatures were described in war of the worlds... which is the first ever alien invasion book written... so maybe they are just taking influence from the same source?

oh and as for halo, that takes so many elements from Starcraft with the whole 3 races at war: UNSC/Covenant/Flood = Terran/Protoss/Zerg...

This is just the nature of writing, its in books, films, music, and art everywhere, theres no problem with that as long as you dont just mimic your inspirations, and reapers are certainly nothing like scarabs!

Modifié par MiniMosher, 16 juillet 2011 - 01:32 .