Blizzard should create an Ozzy Osbourne memorial. It should be a tombstone at the Darkmoon Faire. If players kneel at the tombstone, they get an Achievement “Dark Side of Moon” that awards a toy and a title. The toy should be a replica of the throne Ozzy used at his final concert earlier this month; and the title should be “Prince/Princess of Darkness”
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That’s very specific.
It would be nice to do something though, his wow commercial was one of my favorites.
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I agree.
They did so for Robin Williams, Ozzy is just as culturally significant as Robin.
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I totally forgot he and Arthas clashed over the Prince of darkness title… maybe Ozzy should be the one sitting on that vacant throne.
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Yes, please!
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I can only imagine the cost of the permission to use those copyrights.
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Ok, then, maybe they can launch a new toy train set; one that makes people laugh when it gets put down and call it a “Crazy Train”. The use of that copyright is already built into the commercial for promotion by Ozzy himself. Once a commercial is made, any and all references are usually grandfathered in for future use within the context to which it was used. So, yes, Blizzard can probably reference anything Ozzy used on behalf of Blizzard for publicity’s sake from the commercial; "Crazy Train, Prince of Darkness, etc. But they probably CAN’T use it for micro transactions such as make a Toy “Crazy Train” to sell in the shop or drive new subs. But, to reference anything from the commercial as non-profit content such as a memorial is probably ok. That commercial in its entirety is Blizzard’s property to do with as they please as long as they’re not trying to turn over a profit, that would include any and all references Ozzy made (and yes Ozzy was fully aware of that when he made the references for the commercial).
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He already has an NPC.
Edit: Gale beat me to it. lol
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Isn’t he already represented as that undead guitarist
Yep! Gale linked it a few posts up.
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Nah that is a representation of a Blizzad employee and musician for the actual band Elite Tauren Chieftan. Been a running joke / company band since warcraft III
But any nod to heavy metal is a nod to Ozzy thats just the legend he leaves.
Edit: this is assuming you were talking about the ETC guy not the dude i linked
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Just add his character from the commercial to Darkmoon Faire. Stick him with the Forsaken metal band.
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He already has a lich NPC dedicated to him called Osburne Black.
All Blizzard has to do is bring him to the Darkmoon Faire instead of keeping him where he currently is, which is in Maldraxxus (specifically the Seat of the Primus)
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Doesn’t this guy already have his own NPC?
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this tribute has been copyright struck by sony music entertainment on copyright grounds.
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Add him to the bands in BRD and/or DMF.
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This to me is the downside to a company randomly adding tributes to pop culture in their games. People then request it for everyone and anything.
It’s a nice vibe when it just naturally happens by the devs like one day you are in a zone and go “oh hey that’s a statue that looks like (some famous person).” Cool.
But I digress. I liked some of his music so I didn’t hate the guy . Of course I didn’t know much about him besides the basics and his music.
I did read he found God in the last few years so I like to think that’s true.
Sympathies for his loved ones. Hope he rests in peace.
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That would be such a cool idea. Flying up to the empty seat on Icecrown and seeing the model of Ozzy sitting there. Maybe they have a interact emote that dancing would cause Ozzy to dance with you.
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