Proof that Blizzard stole night elf dance from Alizee - Page 2

Chommpers · #1 08-14-2007, 05:43 PM

I have to agree with Tye. Her dance in no way sold that game it was just a little easter egg for those that would get it. Just paying a little credit to something they like and decided to put in their game. There are many other dances in the game too, even one by the famous Michael Jackson. Point is none of these dances in the game sold the games. People are not going to pay for a game monthly because a character can do a part in a dance of any of the famous people it copied. They are not making money on these dances and to take Blizzard to court over it would seem silly to me. Not trying to sound nasty or anything Matrix, so please don't take it that way.

Cooney · #2 08-20-2007, 03:05 PM

She's in Starcraft 2 now as well, or at least she's in the early demo version they used at a recent convention. She appears, doing the "fish" part of the JEAM dance, in a tiny projection above one of the buildings.

As others have said, it's an easter egg, not a sales point. There are no royalties to be had, and obvious copy or not, it can't be proven that one came from the other. Besides, I personally think Alizée would be more flattered than miffed about it.

Tye · #3 08-20-2007, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Cooney

She's in Starcraft 2 now as well, or at least she's in the early demo version they used at a recent convention. She appears, doing the "fish" part of the JEAM dance, in a tiny projection above one of the buildings.

As others have said, it's an easter egg, not a sales point. There are no royalties to be had, and obvious copy or not, it can't be proven that one came from the other. Besides, I personally think Alizée would be more flattered than miffed about it.

This is wonderful! This is Blizzard's way of saying "Lili, you are great, and we like you". I am glad that they put her in another one of their games. It means they like her

lead2gold · #4 08-20-2007, 04:34 PM

Who was the Alizée's record company? Polydor Records

What is Polydor Records a part of? Universal Music

What is Universal Music a part of? The Vivendi megacorporation

Now take a guess at which company owns Blizzard?

Yup, thats correct. Its Vivendi.

EDIT: My bad, its Vivendi, not Viacom.

Tye · #5 08-20-2007, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by lead2gold

Who was the Alizée's record company? Polydor Records

What is Polydor Records a part of? Universal Music

What is Universal Music a part of? The Vivendi megacorporation

Now take a guess at which company owns Blizzard?

Yup, thats correct. Its Vivendi.

EDIT: My bad, its Vivendi, not Viacom.

Lili's record company is no longer Polydor. Why would they be promoting Lili in a new game? Is it to give a little nod since they were at one time her record company?

lead2gold · #6 08-20-2007, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Tye

Lili's record company is no longer Polydor. Why would they be promoting Lili in a new game? Is it to give a little nod since they were at one time her record company?

When WoW was made, they were her record company. All the "new" little dances and emotes in the Starcraft II holograph things are just recycled WoW animations. Or so I've heard.

Chommpers · #7 08-20-2007, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Tye

This is wonderful! This is Blizzard's way of saying "Lili, you are great, and we like you". I am glad that they put her in another one of their games. It means they like her

That's how I have always seen it and I would guess thats why it's in Starcraft II. I don't think they would add it just because they were a part of the record company because that would just be annoying to code into the game just for that reason.

lead2gold · #8 08-20-2007, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Chommpers

That's how I have always seen it and I would guess thats why it's in Starcraft II. I don't think they would add it just because they were a part of the record company because that would just be annoying to code into the game just for that reason.

No I agree, someone at Blizzard is definitely a fan. (Or was at one time.) But I was just explaining to show that from a legal standpoint, they are both owned by the same company.

Ioku · #9 08-20-2007, 09:34 PM

Someone at blizzard is a huge fan probably one of the animation directors
If you look closely at Starcraft 2 trailer you can see a girl danacing similar to Alizee on top of one of the buildings.

Youpidou1 · #10 12-06-2007, 06:14 PM

Sadly I discovered Alizée by that stupid game. I wish I could have discovered her some other way maybe a friend or I could have just strolled onto a video. But after seeing her video...1 week later I quit that dumb game canceled my account and stopped paying for it. And I still listen to Alizée. I lost time but I gained a fantastic singer.