Vaarsuvius, how did you get in Diablo III?

[Endarire]

I'm unsure if this pic (http://www.diii.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=3733) is official, but what a resemblence!

[Gamerlord]

It doesn't look anything like her :smallconfused:

[The Dark Fiddler]

...I'm sorry, I just don't see it.

I mean, the robe's the same color, but...

1) The hair seems to be an incorrect shade
2) The robe is otherwise almost completely different from V's
3) She breasts and a clearly implied gender. :smalltongue:

Cool picture though, at least.

[hamishspence]

The hair colour and outfit colour are a little like V's, but not that much. The hair is also shorter.

[Berserk Monk]

Clearly established gender, hair more blue that violet, different hair style...

Yeah, that's like saying Haley's in a movie because there's a red head that uses a bow.

[Athaniar]

I only see a vague resemblance, as well. Sorry, not a reference. Unlike certain other (http://www.wowwiki.com/Cavalier_Durkon) minor Blizzard characters...

[Menas]

Yeah, that's like saying Haley's in a movie because there's a red head that uses a bow.

Well she was definitely in Diablo I. Several times over, under different names.

[Traker]

Well she was definitely in Diablo I. Several times over, under different names.

And daiblo II.

[Hardcore]

That Wizard still looks hot. (Funny that; you never see ugly people in computer games, except for the zombiessss...)

[Zanaril]

That Wizard still looks hot. (Funny that; you never see ugly people in computer games, except for the zombiessss...)

And even then, in some games...

[rainbowjo]

And even then, in some games...

Especially if we stick to the blizzard topic, i mean, Sylvanas?

[The Blackbird]

Erk from Fire Emblem looks quite a bit like V.

[Ninja]

That Wizard still looks hot. (Funny that; you never see ugly people in computer games, except for the zombiessss...)

That's because people don't like ugly. It exist, but if any of US got a say, it wouldn't. And it just so happens in games, people DO get a say.

[Zanaril]

That's because people don't like ugly. It exist, but if any of US got a say, it wouldn't. And it just so happens in games, people DO get a say.

Bethesda were obviously not listening when they made Oblivion. :smalltongue:

[drengnikrafe]

Erk from Fire Emblem looks quite a bit like V.

I have to agree with you on that point. There is a great similarity there.

[derfenrirwolv]

I only see a vague resemblance, as well. Sorry, not a reference. Unlike certain other minor Blizzard characters...

Could you tell me what distinguishing characteristic this dwarf has that would lead you to beleive its Durkon.. one not shared with every other dwarf :)

[Kaytara]

Erk from Fire Emblem looks quite a bit like V.

No kidding there! :smalleek: Just have a look at Deviantart. You'd think they were (http://dark-cali.deviantart.com/art/Art-Trade-Erk-88248843) trying (http://whymeohgodwhyme.deviantart.com/art/Erk-Casting-A-Spell-36098308) to draw (http://avi17.deviantart.com/art/Erk-18573230) V (http://syani.deviantart.com/art/When-Lute-meets-Erk-73564103). :smallconfused:

....

Vaarsuvius fanart placebo, here I come! :smallbiggrin:

[TheWerdna]

No kidding there! :smalleek: Just have a look at Deviantart. You'd think they were (http://dark-cali.deviantart.com/art/Art-Trade-Erk-88248843) trying (http://whymeohgodwhyme.deviantart.com/art/Erk-Casting-A-Spell-36098308) to draw (http://avi17.deviantart.com/art/Erk-18573230) V (http://syani.deviantart.com/art/When-Lute-meets-Erk-73564103). :smallconfused:

....

Vaarsuvius fanart placebo, here I come! :smallbiggrin:

holy crap, that does look like V

im kinda scaired now...

[rainbowjo]

Could you tell me what distinguishing characteristic this dwarf has that would lead you to beleive its Durkon.. one not shared with every other dwarf :)

Eh, this character doesn't actually have a character, hes microscopic, a quest giver at most. But it is something blizzard does, they throw in references to things in really random obscure ways.

[Allan Surgite]

Sadly, his official art (http://www.serenesforest.net/media/fe7illust/s/erk.png) doesn't look so much like V.

What a shame :(

[73 Bits of Lint]

Could you tell me what distinguishing characteristic this dwarf has that would lead you to beleive its Durkon.. one not shared with every other dwarf :)
The name ...? It isn't quite often one meets a "Durkon."

[FujinAkari]

The name ...? It isn't quite often one meets a "Durkon."

So then a dwarf named Durkon which has hair the wrong color, the wrong weapon, and acts nothing like Durkon is obviously an homage? :smallconfused:

[Kish]

Not to put too fine a point on it, I'm inclined to say "yes." It's not like you'll find Durkon in a book of baby names.

(If it was an elf named Vaarsuvius, would you need to know more than "elf named Vaarsuvius" to know where WoW got the name? How about a lich named Xykon? A halfling in EverQuest 2 named Belkar?)

(Conversely, the gnome character named Haley Copperturn? That's just a coincidence. Why? Because she's a gnome, not a human, her last name is nothing like Starshine, and, most importantly, because Haley isn't a unique name.)

[FujinAkari]

Not to put too fine a point on it, I'm inclined to say "yes." It's not like you'll find Durkon in a book of baby names.

(If it was an elf named Vaarsuvius, would you need to know more than "elf named Vaarsuvius" to know where WoW got the name? How about a lich named Xykon? A halfling in EverQuest 2 named Belkar?)

(Conversely, the gnome character named Haley Copperturn? That's just a coincidence. Why? Because she's a gnome, not a human, her last name is nothing like Starshine, and, most importantly, because Haley isn't a unique name.)

I would argue that Durkon isn't really a unique name either. It is a rather popular name in Scotland, particularly in the dark ages / early Renaissance.

[Squark]

I would argue that Durkon isn't really a unique name either. It is a rather popular name in Scotland, particularly in the dark ages / early Renaissance.

Really?

Hmm... That begs the question; Did Rich know that from the getgo?

[CoffeeIncluded]

Erk from Fire Emblem looks quite a bit like V.

Hey, you're right! AND their personalities are very similar as well!

[FujinAkari]

Really?

Hmm... That begs the question; Did Rich know that from the getgo?

Eh... I don't know if -popular- is the right term, but not really unique. In terms of the U.S, it was about as common as Harris, in terms of last names. It wasn't a Smith, Allen, or Jones, but it wasn't unknown.

[derfenrirwolv]

Eh, this character doesn't actually have a character

I said DIFFERENT from any other dwarf :smallwink: