Easter Eggs and Puns in DDO

[Kylstrem]

You have to kill Cavalier, Ranger, Magician, and Barbarian. You can find a dead Acrobat. Only thing missing from the 80s cartoon is the Thief.

I figured the thief killed acrobat (turning invisible and stabbing her), then somehow double-crossed the others and they became undead.

[MrkGrismer]

I figured the thief killed acrobat (turning invisible and stabbing her), then somehow double-crossed the others and they became undead.

I actually assume the puncture wound reference was in regards to the Unicorn's Horn myself...

[katz]

best thread ever.

[Domfig]

I think its one ot ataraxia quests that has an elemental called detritus.. this is the name of the troll policeman in Terry Pratchett books

[Psiandron]

Lord of Eyes in Acute Delerium near the end says "Utaalk Adarab Otkin!" when using Belashyra's Scepter

The words are:
Klaatu Barada Nikto

lmao
I never caught that one. Classic.

[TEcarson]

You're a Freshmaker...
Mindtaker...
Fleshmaker don't you mess around with me.

+1 - that was great!

[Alrik_Fassbauer]

- Klinsmann, a known German soccer/football player, sitting in a tavern
- The Mighty Quinn, a red-named boss in one of the sewer quests, forgot its name -> reference to a song by Bob Dylon probably best known in its version by the Manfred Mann's Earth Band

[Koshy11]

Blown to bits... Remember Atomic Bomberman?

And if its not already obvious enough:
Yaulthoon said : Pity you're just going to beat it up. This is why we can't have nice things.

Reference to our rabid melees that just hit anything they see and complain about quests where they can't do that?

[ainmosni]

And if its not already obvious enough:
Yaulthoon said : Pity you're just going to beat it up. This is why we can't have nice things.

Reference to our rabid melees that just hit anything they see and complain about quests where they can't do that?

because... people who dont play barbarians are classy?

that's a stretch.

[Quetzacoala]

The Mighty Quinn, a red-named boss in one of the sewer quests, forgot its name -> reference to a song by Bob Dylon probably best known in its version by the Manfred Mann's Earth Band

He is in the quest "The Swiped Signet" if memory serves

[Stormanne]

There is Rousimov (sp), the giant bank guard, in Meridia. A reference to Andre Rousimov, a.k.a. Andre the Giant.

[Kylstrem]

I actually assume the puncture wound reference was in regards to the Unicorn's Horn myself...

Hmmm, good point. The unicorn and virginal thief teamed up to take out the rest of the party for whatever reason.

[Alrik_Fassbauer]

He is in the quest "The Swiped Signet" if memory serves

Yes, that's it ! Thank you !

(There are so many sewer quests that I've lost track of them ... )

[Gorbadoc]

I think its one ot ataraxia quests that has an elemental called detritus.. this is the name of the troll policeman in Terry Pratchett books

I would add that "detritus" is also a word in the English language, and it is consistent with both Pratchett's troll naming patterns and DDO's earth elemental naming patterns.

Pratchet gives many of his trolls names that relate to earthy stuff (rocks, minerals, debris): Bluejohn, Chrysoprase, Brick, Morraine (Moraine), Flint.

Landslide was an earth elemental boss in The Depths of Discord long before Ataraxia's Haven came out.

I'm sure some of the devs have read Pratchett, and I would guess Detritus is probably named after Sergeant Detritus. It's worth noting the other connection, though.

[Kylstrem]

OH, and the "Theatre of Dreams" in Dreaming Dark.

We already know some of the devs are Progressive Rock fans.

[Expalphalog]

There is Rousimov (sp), the giant bank guard, in Meridia. A reference to Andre Rousimov, a.k.a. Andre the Giant.

Great catch!

[Falco_Easts]

There is an NPC in Caverns of Koromor named Axelrod Gunnerson which is very similar to a Magic: The Gathering card named Axelrod Gunnarson from the Legends expansion. The Legends expansion is widely known to have been based on a long running PnP D&D campaign played by the designer of the set.

I always thought of that as more of an Axel from Guns 'n Roses tribute.

[Garshi]

I realy like idea of finding easter eggs in ddo Now i rmember only 2 not mentioned before:

1. Missing in Action quest form market- There was movie with Chuck Norris called Missing in Action, what is more npc giving quest is named the same as character playied by Chuck in movie - Bradock

2. In the Blocade Buster quest there is red named boss called Lobo (Lobo is character from DC Comics) As side note one of our guild m8 is Loobo (after dc comics) i remeber that was funny to kill him when checking pack just after relise

[HungarianRhapsody]

Anyone who remembers H4x0r1f1c might recognize the name of the mind flayer in the beginning of Acute Delerium.

[Joldahks]

I always thought of that as more of an Axel from Guns 'n Roses tribute.

Also in House K., there is a dwarf guard named Ravnika, apparently named after Magic: the Gathering set Ravnica: City of Guilds.