tm63au Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 What is this !!!! I have been deceived, when I heard we were having a RED OCTOBER event I was expecting WG to prove once again Russian bias and provide us with a super OP Caterpillar drive stealth DEATH MACHINE ! And what do we get some old ageing diesel drinking rust bucket 😒 Marko Alexandrovich Ramius where art thou NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 😄 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ensign Cthulhu Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 They supposedly tried to get Sean Connery on board for a collab, but the price his agent named was beyond WG's means. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HogHammer Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 4 minutes ago, Ensign Cthulhu said: They supposedly tried to get Sean Connery on board for a collab, but the price his agent named was beyond WG's means. His agent probably told them to pound dirt because you would literally have to get Connery on board. He's been dead for, I believe, four years now. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ensign Cthulhu Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 Just now, HogHammer said: His agent probably told them to pound dirt because you would literally have to get Connery on board. He's been dead for, I believe, four years now. This was back when he was still alive, and no necromancy would have been required. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral_Karasu Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 Just now, Ensign Cthulhu said: This was back when he was still alive, and no necromancy would have been required. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ensign Cthulhu Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B590bNUfiKs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchoolGaming_Youtube Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 (edited) I also thought this was a HUUUUGE miss by WG. Why even call an event "Red October" if you at least won't release an OP Russian Sub?! Regarding Captain Ramius I guess they could maybe do him without Seans voiceover in worst case (even tho it would suck), just like a cartoon version looking like him, but no exact likeness? But im no expert in these laws. Do the film studio own the name of the character?! Regardless it was a waste of them to use this when it was a HUGE opportunity to release a cool sub in the future. We all know a line of Russian subs are coming and they will be OP A-F! Edited October 1 by OldSchoolGaming_Youtube 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral_Karasu Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 1 minute ago, OldSchoolGaming_Youtube said: I also thought this was a HUUUUGE miss by WG. Why even call an event "Red October" if you at least won't release an OP Russian Sub?! Regarding Captain Ramius I guess they could maybe do him without Seans voiceover in worst case (even tho it would suck), just like a cartoon version looking like him, but no exact likeness? But im no expert in these laws. Do the film studio own the name of the character?! Regardless it was a waste of them to use this when it was a HUGE opportunity to release a cool sub in the future. Failing that, WG might have gotten something like a Michael Caine impersonator (would probably be cheap as some of them do birth day cards apparently). Just not Michael Caine himself because his Michael Caine impressions allegedly aren't very good.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostbow Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 1 hour ago, tm63au said: Marko Alexandrovich Ramius where art thou 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReDiR20 Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 Really hoped for soviet subs tech line release, but oh well.... Early next year I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfswetpaws Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 (edited) 33 minutes ago, OldSchoolGaming_Youtube said: I also thought this was a HUUUUGE miss by WG. Why even call an event "Red October" if you at least won't release an OP Russian Sub?! Regarding Captain Ramius I guess they could maybe do him without Seans voiceover in worst case (even tho it would suck), just like a cartoon version looking like him, but no exact likeness? But im no expert in these laws. Do the film studio own the name of the character?! I'm not a copyright lawyer and didn't stay in a Holiday Inn Express, last night. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiday_Inn_Express My guess = 1. The characters and their names are the property of the original author of the book the movie is based upon. 2. The movie corporation may have some rights, which might have been gained when they purchased the right(s) to make a movie based upon the author's book. As @Ensign Cthulhu mentioned, the idea of getting a Commander Ramius in-game has been previously mentioned by WG/WOWs personnel (during a Twtich stream, if I remember correctly) and the negotiations didn't get far because WG/WOWs couldn't provide enough money to seal the deal (while Sean Connery was still alive). Edited October 1 by Wolfswetpaws 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchoolGaming_Youtube Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 It begs the question if it would be a trademark offence to have a nobody impersonator doing the voice without mentioning it being anything to do with Sean. Im guessing with Seans spectacular voice (I do a decent impression of the man myself, but mostly when im drunk) there will be at least as many who "can do him" as people that can impersonate Christofer Walken. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfswetpaws Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 4 minutes ago, OldSchoolGaming_Youtube said: It begs the question if it would be a trademark offence to have a nobody impersonator doing the voice without mentioning it being anything to do with Sean. Im guessing with Seans spectacular voice (I do a decent impression of the man myself, but mostly when im drunk) there will be at least as many who "can do him" as people that can impersonate Christofer Walken. Finding a good impersonator, for Sean Connery, could get *brutal*. 😉 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070948/ 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfswetpaws Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 1 hour ago, tm63au said: What is this !!!! I have been deceived, when I heard we were having a RED OCTOBER event I was expecting WG to prove once again Russian bias and provide us with a super OP Caterpillar drive stealth DEATH MACHINE ! And what do we get some old ageing diesel drinking rust bucket 😒 Marko Alexandrovich Ramius where art thou NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 😄 https://www.devstrike.net/topic/4988-upcoming-changes-to-operations-t6-to-t8/?do=findComment&comment=76115 My sentiments were similar, but more lighthearted, yesterday. 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral_Karasu Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 Well, let's give WG the benefit of the doubt, we know their past track record so well we know how to keep our spirits up. Maybe it'll just need a lick of paint or something and will easily pass for the real thing. For improved effect, here's the Red October Suite by Poledouris. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN5q_EZZr7M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevermore135 Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 (edited) Fun fact: Red October is a label attached to the October Revolution of 1917, which actually took place… in November. It was named such because at the time Russia still used the Julian calander and thus their dates were 13 days behind our current reckoning via the Gregorian calendar. Thus, we have a Soviet-themed event named after arguably the most important event in Soviet history, and it actually takes place entirely in the wrong month and doesn’t overlap the actual event at all. But I suppose the event title is less likely to just confuse us Westerners being run during this patch. 😆 4 hours ago, OldSchoolGaming_Youtube said: It begs the question if it would be a trademark offence to have a nobody impersonator doing the voice without mentioning it being anything to do with Sean. Im guessing with Seans spectacular voice (I do a decent impression of the man myself, but mostly when im drunk) there will be at least as many who "can do him" as people that can impersonate Christofer Walken. WG might be skirting the line as close as they are willing to, what with having a “Red October” event advertising a return of the Bounty Hunt mechanic and featuring a giveaway of a premium Soviet submarine. Even if they were willing to risk it, there’s also the chance that a Connery impersonation might fall flat and/or be viewed as disrespectful/in bad taste. Edited October 1 by Nevermore135 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfswetpaws Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 46 minutes ago, Nevermore135 said: Fun fact: Red October is a label attached to the October Revolution of 1917, which actually took place… in November. It was named such because at the time Russia still used the Julian calander and thus their dates were 13 days behind our current reckoning via the Gregorian calendar. Thus, we have a Soviet-themed event named after arguably the most important event in Soviet history, and it actually takes place entirely in the wrong month and doesn’t overlap the actual event at all. But I suppose the event title is less likely to just confuse us Westerners being run during this patch. 😆 WG might be skirting the line as close as they are willing to, what with having a “Red October” event advertising a return of the Bounty Hunt mechanic and featuring a giveaway of a premium Soviet submarine. Even if they were willing to risk it, there’s also the chance that a Connery impersonation might fall flat and/or be viewed as disrespectful/in bad taste. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utt_Bugglier Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 1 hour ago, Nevermore135 said: WG might be skirting the line as close as they are willing to, what with having a “Red October” event advertising a return of the Bounty Hunt mechanic and featuring a giveaway of a premium Soviet submarine. Even if they were willing to risk it, there’s also the chance that a Connery impersonation might fall flat and/or be viewed as disrespectful/in bad taste. Or maybe WG likes the idea of communist revolution in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
44smok Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 Russia is a state of mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral_Karasu Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 @Nevermore135 Er... it is actually October now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral_Karasu Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 Also, I'd like to remind everyone. Please observe any and all forum rules. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevermore135 Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Admiral_Karasu said: @Nevermore135 Er... it is actually October now. Yes. But “Red October” i.e. the October Revolution, actually took place in November. It is commemorated on November 7 of the Gregorian calander (which is Oct 25 of Julian calander, which is where the name came from). Thus my amusement that this “Red October” event overlaps with none of the dates of the event it is referencing, as this patch ends October 30/31 (of the Gregorian calander). Edited October 1 by Nevermore135 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral_Karasu Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 5 minutes ago, Nevermore135 said: Yes. But “Red October” i.e. the October Revolution, actually took place in November. It is commemorated on November 7 of the Gregorian calander (which is Oct 25 of Julian calander, which is where the name came from). Thus my amusement that this “Red October” event overlaps with none of the dates of the event it is referencing, as this patch ends October 28th (of the Gregorian calander). Well, you did get it right. Technically, I'm not sure what would be the best timing for it. I guess WG thought it better to actually have it in the month of October, even though the exact date now is in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevermore135 Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Admiral_Karasu said: Has it ever occurred to you to wonder why the October revolution is called the October revolution?.... Because Russia still used the Julian calander at the time. October 25, 1917 in Russia was November 7, 1917 in most of the rest of the world. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_Revolution Edited October 1 by Nevermore135 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral_Karasu Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 Just now, Nevermore135 said: Because Russia still used the Julian calander the time. October 25, 1917 in Russia was November 7, 1917 in most of the rest of the world. Yeah, I realized after posting you did have all the details correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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