Is FFXIV about to jump the shark?

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Originally Posted by Dhex

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpraJYnbVtE

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At least link the full sequence of that episode! :D

http://youtu.be/t4ZGKI8vpcg
Haha jumping thumbs up with his leather jacked is priceless :D
Isn't it too early to jump to shark. We are still on the opposite , the decline: the game launch was superb, 2.1 gave us a lot of disappointment. 2.2 (and 2.3 mostly this summer) may be "jump the shark" attempting to save the face and playerbase logging back.. ;)
Will it work? Well, fonzie jumping didn't save Happy Days :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by KizuBriko

Saying this about a game that's over 3 years old?

Original release date September 10th 2010...

Thank you come again.

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And it died in november 2012

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Originally Posted by KizuBriko

Saying this about a game that's over 3 years old?

Original release date September 10th 2010...

Thank you come again.

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Saying ARR is the same as 1.0 in any shape, way or form is pure ignorance.

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Originally Posted by NyneAlexander

Happy Days was (and still is) in syndication in many many countries other than the United States.

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I can assure you 'jump the shark' is NOT a common phrase in Germany. at all.
I did know the origin. I knew the phrase.
I knew it in English. it does not exist in German. just because a phrase catches on from a show in one country, doesn't mean the same happens in other countries, especially when it's countries where a show gets dubbed first and it takes months - or back then - YEARS before the show is even shown. in fact, the episode aired over here when the show was long since cancelled in the USA

next try.

Jumping the shark, much like Mary sue once used to mean something now its just short hand for "I think something sucks"

The question is, did the OP jump the shark by asking if FFXIV has jumped the shark?

We are barely in ver2.xxxx. Please give it time...or take the other option.

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Originally Posted by DubstepNinja

I am here for the sharks

We need a shark mount

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Only if its a Flying Air Shark, but I agree with the Leather Jacket :)

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Originally Posted by amnie

I can assure you 'jump the shark' is NOT a common phrase in Germany. at all.
I did know the origin. I knew the phrase.
I knew it in English. it does not exist in German. just because a phrase catches on from a show in one country, doesn't mean the same happens in other countries, especially when it's countries where a show gets dubbed first and it takes months - or back then - YEARS before the show is even shown. in fact, the episode aired over here when the show was long since cancelled in the USA

next try.

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Should have used a Knight Rider reference...

No one hassels the Hoff in Deutschland.

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Originally Posted by KagatoAC

Only if its a Flying Air Shark, but I agree with the Leather Jacket :)

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Well, they already have a sharknado in the game, so it should have flying sharks.

Game has been out a few months and the doomsayers are already out in full force going "FFXIV is dying!!!" ???

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Originally Posted by Canopia

Game has been out a few months and the doomsayers are already out in full force going "FFXIV is dying!!!" ???

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Your Join date might be "Aug 2013", but you must be new here.

Doomsaying was around in full power since beta.

Yeah either the game is going down or people are canceling there sub... Welcome to the world of MMO's... I personally love the game and will ride the shark if it really is going down... But due to the people I see cranking out on this game, I don't see that happening anytime soon...

Jumping the shark? it is a reference to the old Happy days TV show to were one of the beloved character jumped a trapped shark in the TV show. It was a stunt to improve the rating and regain popularity with the TV show that quickly died but it is now more of in desperation doing something crazy to regain attention.

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Originally Posted by Argurios

Arkghyom: [about FFXIV] I'll give this little cookie an hour before we're doing the no-pants dance.
[opens troll guidebook]
Ron Burgundy: Wow. Never ceases to amaze me. What you gonna go with? FC Housing, or wait. No, no, no. Hold on. No end game.
Arkghyom: No, she gets the special ... It's called Jump the Shark by Myanus. It's illegal in nine countries... Yep, it's made with bits of real feces, so you know it's good.
Ron Burgundy: It's quite pungent.
Arkghyom: Oh yeah.
Ron Burgundy: It's a formidable scent... It stings the nostrils. In a bad way.
Arkghyom: Yep.
Ron Burgundy: Arkghyom, I'm gonna be honest with you, that smells like pure BS.
Arkghyom: They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time. [cheesy grin]
Ron Burgundy: That doesn't make sense.
Arkghyom: Well... Let's go see if we can make this little kitty purr.

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OMG! That's amazing!
You should write a book called "Personal Deductions: My Whole Life In A Statement"

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Originally Posted by DubstepNinja

I am here for the sharks

We need a shark mount

Dubstep Ninja out

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I second that

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Originally Posted by Raynar

I second that

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Sharkeesha!

I think someone just wanted to use the phrase "Jump the shark."
Probably just heard it for the first time.

If this was meant to be a serious post by OP.. lol.