Patch 3.3 is called Revenge of the Horde...

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04-30-2016, 06:55 PM
Khalithar

Patch 3.3 is called Revenge of the Horde...

...and apparently the WoW twitter had a comment about it:

https://twitter.com/FF_XIV_EN/status/725943612538650624

I thought it was amusing at least.
04-30-2016, 06:59 PM
Warlyx

loled so hard

WOW: revenge of the what?
FFXIV : dont worry , we are prepared

HAHAHAHAHAHA
04-30-2016, 07:00 PM
Dumbledoremd

WoW should worry about stopping the bleeding of subs not what ffxiv is doing
04-30-2016, 07:16 PM
Nalien

Odd, my mind went to Star Wars rather than Warcraft...

FFXIV 3.3: Revenge of the Horde
FFXIV 3.4: A New Pope (Hey, Ishgard still needs an actual leader!)
FFXIV 3.5: The Garlean Empire Strikes Back
FFXIV 4.0: Return of the Scions
04-30-2016, 07:19 PM
Cherie

There was a response further down the chain that made me giggle so much:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ChPM8OqUcAAvR16.jpg
04-30-2016, 09:04 PM
Altena

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nalien

Odd, my mind went to Star Wars rather than Warcraft...

FFXIV 3.3: Revenge of the Horde
FFXIV 3.4: A New Pope (Hey, Ishgard still needs an actual leader!)
FFXIV 3.5: The Garlean Empire Strikes Back
FFXIV 4.0: Return of the Scions

Well played! Haha..
04-30-2016, 09:52 PM
Averax

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Originally Posted by Dumbledoremd

WoW should worry about stopping the bleeding of subs not what ffxiv is doing

I don't think social media banter is going to detract from their efforts on the next expansion, tbh.
04-30-2016, 10:24 PM
Xlantaa

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Originally Posted by Nalien

FFXIV 3.4: A New Pope (Hey, Ishgard still needs an actual leader!)

I laughed soo much here lol. Good one
04-30-2016, 10:34 PM
Vallamaria

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cherie

There was a response further down the chain that made me giggle so much:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ChPM8OqUcAAvR16.jpg

Thrall is looking a little fat there :V
05-01-2016, 02:10 AM
KaijinRhada

I haven't looked at all of the replies, but I would be surprised if the WoW social team hasn't dug up a newer pic of Illidan saying "You are not prepared."

Then again, Illidan wasn't quite as prepared as he thought either. :>
05-01-2016, 02:13 AM
Iromi

I don't get any of this..lol then again never touched WoW
05-01-2016, 03:11 AM
Noshpan

I found the exchange between the two community accounts to have been entertaining.

It's funny when people think that the social network team is also part of the team that works on a game. Well, it possibly could be with XIV, but with Blizzard, there's at least two teams that work* on content for WoW, alternating between teams working on live content while the other team works on the upcoming expansion. That's in addition for separate teams for social media and community. And that's just for WoW.

*I use the term "work" very loosely here, as a selfie cam is NOT content.
05-01-2016, 04:31 AM
Atoli

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Originally Posted by Iromi

I don't get any of this..lol then again never touched WoW

One of the 2 original factions in WoW is the horde, which should explain the slight sense of amusement and surprise that FFXIV called their new patch that way ;)

Also, I laughed a lot at the social media banter of both teams :D
05-01-2016, 04:39 AM
KaijinRhada

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Originally Posted by Noshpan

*I use the term "work" very loosely here, as a selfie cam is NOT content.

That was a truly sad and sorry patch, but it's amusing for some: https://youtu.be/EndZT5VO2OM?t=1m50s
05-01-2016, 04:57 AM
Ranulf

It was funny to say the least, that WoW thought they could be all sly like that, thinking they trademarked the term horde. *rolls eyes*

I'm glad whoever runs the Twitter clapped back. I think it's Matt?
05-01-2016, 04:58 AM
Kaurie

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Originally Posted by Dumbledoremd

WoW should worry about stopping the bleeding of subs not what ffxiv is doing

We don't really know for sure that WoW is bleeding more % of their subs than FFXIV is :\

Also WoW's sub base is still well above FFXIV

Anyway this is just friendly banter between companies...

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Originally Posted by Ranulf

It was funny to say the least, that WoW thought they could be all sly like that, thinking they trademarked the term horde. *rolls eyes*

I'm glad whoever runs the Twitter clapped back. I think it's Matt?

lol what it was clearly a joke
05-01-2016, 05:00 AM
DWolfwood

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cherie

There was a response further down the chain that made me giggle so much:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ChPM8OqUcAAvR16.jpg

I really wanna see the Orcs and Quadavs come back! D:
05-01-2016, 05:20 AM
Ranulf

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Originally Posted by Kaurie

lol what it was clearly a joke

A joke loses it's title when the initial throw wasn't as funny as the audacity behind it.

What's funny are all the replies from angry WoW subscribers and former subscribers.

http://i.imgur.com/vbUDXmg.png
05-01-2016, 05:40 AM
Kaurie

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ranulf

A joke loses it's title when the initial throw wasn't as funny as the audacity behind it.

What's funny are all the replies from angry WoW subscribers and former subscribers.

http://i.imgur.com/vbUDXmg.png

To be honest, I have no idea what you are trying to argue. That said, I found it to be quite funny - and that it made perfect sense as The Horde is a fairly iconic thing from Warcraft which is the leading game in the genre.

I also saw those replies. I thought a lot of them were funny. The salty ones were not quite so much. I really liked the one from League =)
05-01-2016, 05:47 AM
Ranulf

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Originally Posted by Kaurie

To be honest, I have no idea what you are trying to argue. That said, I found it to be quite funny - and that it made perfect sense as The Horde is a fairly iconic thing from Warcraft which is the leading game in the genre.

Yes, Horde is a term that WoW uses, but it's a regular term meaning a group of people.

At least to me, it came off like WoW was saying, "You're using our word in your title?"
05-01-2016, 05:56 AM
DWolfwood

Honestly, I haven't really liked the titles of the last two patches in comparison to the Japanese ones.
05-01-2016, 06:05 AM
Kaurie

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ranulf

Yes, Horde is a term that WoW uses, but it's a regular term meaning a group of people.

At least to me, it came off like WoW was saying, "You're using our word in your title?"

That was precisely it, I'm sorry that you don't see humour in this - many people did though.
05-01-2016, 06:06 AM
Ranulf

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Originally Posted by Kaurie

That was precisely it, I'm sorry that you don't see humour in this - many people did though.

I didn't find it funny because XIV is so much better than WoW, lol.
05-01-2016, 06:07 AM
SpookyGhost

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Originally Posted by Ranulf

I didn't find it funny because XIV is so much better than WoW, lol.

Now that's a good joke.
05-01-2016, 06:09 AM
DWolfwood

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ranulf

I didn't find it funny because XIV is so much better than WoW, lol.

I think there's still a few good ideas we can pull from WoW. I'd like to see racial mounts for starters.
05-01-2016, 06:11 AM
Kaurie

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Originally Posted by Ranulf

I didn't find it funny because XIV is so much better than WoW, lol.

While I personally disagree on this, I also feel this has no bearing on the joke. *shrug*

Anyway, going back to playing wow, ttyl.
05-01-2016, 06:21 AM
Ashkendor

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ranulf

It was funny to say the least, that WoW thought they could be all sly like that, thinking they trademarked the term horde. *rolls eyes*

I'm glad whoever runs the Twitter clapped back. I think it's Matt?

I thought it was funny. Blizzard staff basically said 'u wot m8' and it was clearly meant as a joke.

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Originally Posted by Ranulf

http://i.imgur.com/vbUDXmg.png

OK yeah these were pretty funny though. xD
05-01-2016, 06:24 AM
Huntress

I rarely post but I had to on this one, this made me laugh so hard. It's awesome when you see two different mmo's having fun like this! XD
05-01-2016, 06:26 AM
MilesSaintboroguh

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Originally Posted by DWolfwood

I think there's still a few good ideas we can pull from WoW. I'd like to see racial mounts for starters.

You mean the mounts that everyone is going to demand to be made usable by everyone like the bunny ears?
05-01-2016, 06:55 AM
KaijinRhada

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Originally Posted by MilesSaintboroguh

You mean the mounts that everyone is going to demand to be made usable by everyone like the bunny ears?

Granted in WoW you can get other racial mounts within your faction after grinding to exalted (highest rep level) with said race, so if the whole idea were to be used, it's kind of already there.
05-01-2016, 09:05 AM
Zojha

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Originally Posted by KaijinRhada

Granted in WoW you can get other racial mounts within your faction after grinding to exalted (highest rep level) with said race, so if the whole idea were to be used, it's kind of already there.

Which would make them function like beast tribe mounts. Which we already have.

I mean, the more the merrier. Let's add some more daily grind, why not?
05-01-2016, 09:21 AM
KaijinRhada

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Originally Posted by Zojha

Which would make them function like beast tribe mounts. Which we already have.

I mean, the more the merrier. Let's add some more daily grind, why not?

While race doesn't play a big role in this game, if that gets us more racial lore and flavour, I would love that. Right now there's not too much to work on, just some fun facts for some and tidbits for others. :(

Just no more god damn cloth turn ins, holy balls.
05-01-2016, 09:31 AM
Zojha

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaijinRhada

While race doesn't play a big role in this game, if that gets us more racial lore and flavour, I would love that. Right now there's not too much to work on, just some fun facts for some and tidbits for others. :(

Just no more god damn cloth turn ins, holy balls.

Heh -snerk-

Well it would be quite nice. They could flesh out racial lore in the process [ \o/ ], give players a little bit more to do and keep the whole thing non-exclusive and thus create value regardless of what kind of butt you prefer to look at while playing.

Though...I'm honestly not sure what kinda mounts those would be. It always seemed to me that chocobos were the universal mount used and there's no ingame hint (yet!) that the races would use distinct mounts in the first place. But egh...I reckon that's to be handwaved as "details!".
05-01-2016, 11:05 AM
Gumbercules

Pretty funny and quite frankly, innocent, exchange hehe. What I find funny is that their own community is the one jumping at them for the playful jab XD
05-01-2016, 11:33 AM
TheCurls

It was clearly a joke. Neither side was actually trying to insult the other. I liked it.
05-01-2016, 05:48 PM
Worldofwarcraft

For the horde!
05-01-2016, 06:54 PM
Belhi

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Originally Posted by Worldofwarcraft

For the horde!

You realise the Horde is going to lose right?
05-01-2016, 07:01 PM
Rowyne

For the Alliance!
05-01-2016, 09:01 PM
Cherie

The funniest thing is everyone took their jabs so serious.

It's not like devs or even like company stuffy shirts were taking jabs at each other... It was the community reps! Just like the ones doing moderation on our forums pretty much! You can tell a community rep is doing a good job when their jokes are that funny and get that much attention .....lol Since they are the twitter reps, getting attention for their company is a big thing I'm sure.... So good on both of them!

/salute to their good puns.
05-01-2016, 10:53 PM
Felis

So, next patch is Eorzea Alliance versus Nidhogg's horde?

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