Are you sure Legal was fine with this? Maybe the U.S.A. isn't as litigious as I thought, but I've heard stories.
Isn't 'Presence of Mind' a World of Warcraft reference?
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03-09-2012, 07:00 AMCatharsisIsn't 'Presence of Mind' a World of Warcraft reference?
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03-09-2012, 07:01 AMAnswaPresence of mind is an idiom that isn't exclusive to a company.Quote:
Originally Posted by Catharsis
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03-09-2012, 07:13 AMDoho
dear god.
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03-09-2012, 07:15 AMRowyne
ZOMG totally ripped off!
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03-09-2012, 07:16 AMDoho
curious as to why they didn't just call it chainspell though, or double cast.
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03-09-2012, 07:18 AMChoyi
What is this I don't even...
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03-09-2012, 07:21 AMAntaniasThey're probably saving Chainspell for RDM's 15min ability.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doho
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03-09-2012, 07:26 AMElexiaWoW invented MMORPG, RPGs and magic. Get with the times -.-Quote:
Originally Posted by Answa
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03-09-2012, 07:27 AMAntaniasThey also invented Leroy Jenkins :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Elexia
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03-09-2012, 07:27 AMAnswalolQuote:
Originally Posted by Elexia
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03-09-2012, 07:35 AMMeteorfist
Is this thread really happening right now?
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03-09-2012, 07:41 AMWolfie
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03-09-2012, 07:45 AMNiko_Kishiko
World English Dictionary
presence of mind
— n
the ability to remain calm and act constructively during times of crisis
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03-09-2012, 08:00 AMInaaca
Taking a closer look at this, while the phrase presence of mind isn't owned by WoW, the ability Presence of Mind in WoW is remarkably similar to Presence of Mind in XIV. OP may not be completely wrong here.
http://www.wowhead.com/spell=12043 -
03-09-2012, 08:37 AMDragonObviously they were playing World of Warcraft back then...Quote:
Originally Posted by Niko_Kishiko
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03-09-2012, 08:41 AMFironYou didn't know? pc's was made of wood and had Woodchip processors, and tree bark based gfx cards, and the monitors were paper drawn desktops!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dragon
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03-09-2012, 08:44 AMMasamune1004
Yeah, and the creator of the first RPG should sue every other RPG for copying HP, right....
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03-09-2012, 08:49 AMDelsus
OMG WoW are gonna sue the dictionary people as well.
WoW cannot sue over it while the spells are very similar they both indicate keeping calm under pressure, therefore they come from the dictionary rather than ripping WoW off. -
03-09-2012, 08:52 AMneorei
isn't that also a magic the gathering card?
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03-09-2012, 08:52 AMCoglin
Perhaps Henry James should sue WoW since they used the name of the book he wrote, that was later made into a movie in the 90s to name a spell.
Then again, isn't it also an ability in at least one Sony MMO?
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03-09-2012, 08:52 AMFironWasn't that skill a pgl skill before letting evade mobs who attacked you from behind?Quote:
Originally Posted by neorei
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03-09-2012, 09:16 AMUmo
No, it's not.
Next manifest absurdity, please! -
03-09-2012, 09:30 AMzaviermhigo
I have gone through this thread, and thoroughly enjoyed all the sarcasm, I was previous having a kind of shitty day. This thread is gold.
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03-09-2012, 09:33 AMjesskat
Yes, it is the same name as the same exact skill for Mages in WoW. While there is no basis for legal action, since it is a commonly used phrase, to deny that it is blatant copying is just silly.
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03-09-2012, 09:33 AMMicahZerrshia
There is WoW!
Its over there too!
Now its behind me!
WoW is everywhere!
Get it off, get it off! -
03-09-2012, 09:34 AMneoreiI think this is the most sarcastic MMO community i've been in.Quote:
Originally Posted by zaviermhigo
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03-09-2012, 09:36 AMDelsusProblem with that?Quote:
Originally Posted by neorei
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03-09-2012, 09:37 AMlordvr
Don't forget SAP cc name is copied from wow too lol.
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03-09-2012, 09:54 AMHanemakikaze
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03-09-2012, 11:00 AMMerylstryfe
You have to be a little sarcastic to handle patch days around here...Bazinga!
Presence of Mind...hmm gonna break it down
Presents!
Mind!
Of!
You get a gift in your mind.....of....of....free Donuts! -
03-09-2012, 11:26 AMElexiaIt's also similar to:Quote:
Originally Posted by Inaaca
http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Celerity
As well as:
http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Chainspell
But you're correct, WoW invented everything. -
03-09-2012, 01:46 PMCatharsis
The point (being a small one and easy to miss) being that they had tonnes of other names to pick from, and they had to choose one that was disturbingly similar to a near-identical WoW ability with no precedent in FF history.
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03-09-2012, 07:52 PMSeco_Gumz
Hey, it happens. Let's play some golf.