Classic Sci-Fi References

[JeniLinsky]

I was over in Aleport today, and I accepted a quest from the Miqo'te cannoneer up on the walls. She talked about her friend C'mell getting tossed in jail, and I snorted soda out my nose. Someone at Square Enix reads Cordwainer Smith!

What references from outside the Final Fantasy mileau have you noticed?

(For those who haven't read Cordwainer Smith)

[TheRac25]

biggs and wedge is pretty hard to miss

[Gyrus]

a lot of pop culture references in this game. I love it

[vpc]

The quest Big Trouble in Little Ala Mhigo was my favorite love Big Trouble in Little China haha

[DeadRiser]

The FATE "Clever Girls" with the raptors in Central Shroud. I love Jurassic Park

[Enkidoh]

The X-Files reference in the FATE in Middle La Noscea 'The Truth is Out There' against the Chupacubra (besides the obvious reference in the FATE's title, the Chupacubra is a monster from modern Mexican folklore which was indeed covered in an episode of The X-Files.

Most FATE titles are actually puns or in-jokes to films, TV shows or songs.

[moody]

So Cid's ship is named the Enterprise.

SPOILER:

When you finally get it repaired and get ready to go off to the big battle Alphinaud turns to Cid and gives the command:

Enterprise.... Engage.

[Enkidoh]

That was more a reference to FFIV though,as Cid's airship in FFIV was indeed called the Enterprise (and if you really want to be technical, Gene Rodenberry got the name from the real US Navy aircraft carrier anyway ).

EDIT: Oops! I'm sorry, I didn't realize you were meaning Alphinaud's line - which is indeed a Star Trek reference. Never mind me, carry on!

[Balaur]

What? I thought all references were derived from George R R Martin?! You can't tell me that the people who write have actually read anything older than 12 years ago, or watched a show older than 3 years, can you? (Don't answer that, this question is rhetorical.)

The same is true of WoW, although must more oriented to the modern pop-culture programming. It seems that the FFXIV English writers have a far, far deeper sense of work than have been given credit for. I almost think that Lalai's introductory message upon becoming a Black Mage is based on Manos: the Hands of Fate, but maybe I'm reading that too far.

[ruskie]

And that aircraft carrier from the myriad of ships bearing the name before that. I believe in the Enterprise series the opening shows the 33 or so ships that bear/beared that name.

There's also the Prepare to Be Assimilated achievemnts.