Current Events > Fact, forcing memes into a game isn't good writing.

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A funny reference in one or two games is cool but it seems like a lot of developers seem to think memes=profit.
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What game does this? A lot of people cried about memes in borderlands 2 but that game barely had any in it.
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MC_BatCommander posted...

What game does this? A lot of people cried about memes in borderlands 2 but that game barely had any in it.

Fire Emblem and Pokemon games in the 3DS generation have it bad. Especially Pokemon.
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Duncanwii posted...

MC_BatCommander posted...

What game does this? A lot of people cried about memes in borderlands 2 but that game barely had any in it.

Fire Emblem and Pokemon games in the 3DS generation have it bad. Especially Pokemon.

I really don't see it.

Besides pokemon's writing has often dipped into...inane almost surreal territory sometimes.
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I can't recall any memes in Pokémon and I've played every main game in the series
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the pokemon games literally included the creature from the 'it's pikachu!" youtube video

ffs can't believe they would blatantly shove memes down my throat like that
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I liked the few Mario references in the Ezio games.

Mostly because they're actually in a video game that actually takes place in Italy, and as that one villain lady points out, actually saving a princess from a castle.
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Fact: Most people who complain about "too many memes" don't know what memes are.
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Luigi graced us with tha dab!
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MC_BatCommander posted...

What game does this? A lot of people cried about memes in borderlands 2 but that game barely had any in it.

Yeah people went way overboard with saying Borderlands 2 overdid it but honestly I think it was the fact it had a fair bit of wacky humor that they somehow confused with memes.
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MC_BatCommander posted...

I can't recall any memes in Pokémon and I've played every main game in the series

https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/List_of_references_to_popular_culture_in_Pok%C3%A9mon

More specifically from X/Y

In Pokémon X and Y, after being defeated by the player, Psychic Robert on Route 10 references the famous "over 9000" meme spawned from Dragon Ball Z, commenting "Wow. You and your Pokémon's power levels are amazing! They're over 9000 for sure!"

In Pokémon X and Y, Veteran Timeo in Victory Road will say "my body is ready" before battling the player, a reference to the meme spawned from a statement made by Nintendo of America's President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime at the unveiling of the Wii Balance Board at E3 2007, "My body… my body is ready!"

Pokémon X and Y, in the Battle Maison, Waitress Catla makes reference to the lolcatz brand of memes with "Meow, meow, I can haz battle, meow? (Ugh, I really sound like a fool, don't I?)" before battle and "Meowww... I haz lost, meowww. (This job is sooo embarrassing.)" after being defeated.
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I stopped playing Paladins when I used an ability on one character and he screamed "Loud Noises!" I cringed so hard the game almost uninstalled itself.
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I mostly see meme references as trophy names, which honestly I don't give a shit about.
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Borderlands felt like it was trying to create memes, not forcing memes.
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Unquestionable posted...

MC_BatCommander posted...

What game does this? A lot of people cried about memes in borderlands 2 but that game barely had any in it.

Yeah people went way overboard with saying Borderlands 2 overdid it but honestly I think it was the fact it had a fair bit of wacky humor that they somehow confused with memes.

I think the Pre-Sequel just slammed home a shitload of memes just to fuck with the people who complained.
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http://borderlands.wikia.com/wiki/Borderlands_2_pop_culture_references

The thing is, people call them memes when they just mean pop culture references.

Which, you know, was one of the reasons Borderlands 2 writing was fucking awful. But yeah, they're not "memes" they're "references"

This is like saying Family Guy jokes are nothing but memes.
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Swagnificent119 posted...

http://borderlands.wikia.com/wiki/Borderlands_2_pop_culture_references

The thing is, people call them memes when they just mean pop culture references.

Which, you know, was one of the reasons Borderlands 2 writing was fucking awful. But yeah, they're not "memes" they're "references"

This is like saying Family Guy jokes are nothing but memes.

Yeah pretty much. I really really hope they dial it back for the third game. It's hard to go back and play 2 because the humor is so awful. I find 1 more enjoyable to replay because of that.
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Deus Ex referenced memes in the best way:



Came across that on r/DeusEx earlier. The game was ahead of its time.

Hey guys, remember Double Rainbow? lolz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=107&v=YQXAh-KQO0I

how about "Cool Story Bro" every time Axton got a kill? Or all those guys that constantly shouted "yolo" when they died.

lolololol shit was so cash money
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Why do people get bitter about Borderlands referencing pop culture? They act like the devs think it's supposed to carry the game or something.
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markconigliaro posted...

Fact: Most people who complain about "too many memes" don't know what memes are.

This.
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Zelda: Tri Force Heroes referenced the Doge meme, and only in the North American localization.
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