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* ''Fanfic/VowOfNudity'' inspired multiple other authors to write their own stories using its style of 'Meta LitRPG', and many also borrowed its emphasis on [[FullFrontalAssault nudist warrior protagonists]]. Typing "Haara Brightwater" into [[Platform/ArchiveOfOurOwn AO3]] search brings up a slew of results by other authors acknowledging her series as an inspiration.

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* ''Fanfic/VowOfNudity'' inspired multiple other authors to write their own stories using its style of 'Meta LitRPG', and many also borrowed its emphasis on [[FullFrontalAssault nudist warrior protagonists]]. Typing "Haara Brightwater" "Vow Of Nudity" into [[Platform/ArchiveOfOurOwn AO3]] search brings up a slew of results by other authors acknowledging her the series as an inspiration.
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* ''Fanfic/VowOfNudity'' inspired multiple other authors to write their own stories using its style of 'Meta LitRPG', and many also borrowed its emphasis on [[FullFrontalAssault nudist warrior protagonists]]. Typing "Haara Brightwater" into [[Platform/ArchiveOfOurOwn AO3]] search brings up a slew of results by other authors acknowledging her series as an inspiration.
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* ''VideoGame/{{AirMech}}'''s developer Carbon Games have never been shy about their game being a tribute to ''VideoGame/HerzogZwei''. In addition, the UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} description of the game describes the gameplay as "[[VideoGame/DefenseOfTheAncients DotA]]-style", acknowledging the game's other main influence.

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* ''VideoGame/{{AirMech}}'''s developer Carbon Games have never been shy about their game being a tribute to ''VideoGame/HerzogZwei''. In addition, the UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} Platform/{{Steam}} description of the game describes the gameplay as "[[VideoGame/DefenseOfTheAncients DotA]]-style", acknowledging the game's other main influence.
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* ''Fanfic/PokemonResetBloodlines'' is based on ''Fanfic/AshesOfThePast''. ''Fanfic/PokemonShadowOfTime'' is based on both of them, along with ''[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Fanfic/Symbiosis Symbiosis]]'' and ''Fanfic/TheSunSoul''.

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* ''Fanfic/PokemonResetBloodlines'' is based on ''Fanfic/AshesOfThePast''. ''Fanfic/PokemonShadowOfTime'' is based on both of them, along with ''[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Fanfic/Symbiosis Symbiosis]]'' ''{{Fanfic/Symbiosis}}'' and ''Fanfic/TheSunSoul''.
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* ''VideoGame/GearsOfWar'' creator Creator/CliffBleszinski frequently cited the game ''Kill.Switch'' as the inspiration for ''Gears of War''[='=]s [[TakeCover cover system]]. He also cited both ''Franchise/{{Halo}}'' and ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil4'' as gameplay inspirations, particularly their focus on creating "memorable moments".

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* ''VideoGame/GearsOfWar'' creator Creator/CliffBleszinski frequently cited the game ''Kill.Switch'' ''VideoGame/KillSwitch'' as the inspiration for ''Gears of War''[='=]s [[TakeCover cover system]]. He also cited both ''Franchise/{{Halo}}'' and ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil4'' as gameplay inspirations, particularly their focus on creating "memorable moments".
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* ''Donkey Xote'''s [[https://64.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llbl4mTLEv1qa2nvdo1_1280.jpg cover art]] straight up says: "From the producers who saw ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}}''". No, we're not kidding.
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* ''VideoGame/SongsOfConquest'': The game's description admits to being inspired by '90s strategy games, but the developers specifically cite ''VideoGame/HeroesOfMightAndMagic 2'' during the interviews. The similarities are apparent in design and gameplay.
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** Not just the comic, too. Watch the [[Anime/GhostInTheShell GITS movie]]'s scene of Kusanagi going invisible. Then watch the Trinity scene. They specifically showed the movie to Joel Silver to give him an idea how they wanted ''The Matrix'' to look.

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** Not just the comic, too. Watch the [[Anime/GhostInTheShell [[Anime/GhostInTheShell1995 GITS movie]]'s scene of Kusanagi going invisible. Then watch the Trinity scene. They specifically showed the movie to Joel Silver to give him an idea how they wanted ''The Matrix'' to look.
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* The team behind the French VideoReviewShow ''WebVideo/JoueurDuGrenier'' never shied away from admitting their biggest inspiration originally was ''WebVideo/AngryVideoGameNerd'', they even put it in the description of the first episode.
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** He also revealed [[https://twitter.com/therealcliffyb/status/1512511948797194246 in a tweet]] that ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' inspired ''VideoGame/JazzJackrabbit''.
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* ''VideoGame/GearsOfWar'' creator Cliff Bleszinski frequently cited the game ''Kill.Switch'' as the inspiration for ''Gears of War'''s [[TakeCover cover system]]. He also cited both ''Franchise/{{Halo}}'' and ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil4'' as gameplay inspirations, particularly their focus on creating "memorable moments".

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* ''VideoGame/GearsOfWar'' creator Cliff Bleszinski Creator/CliffBleszinski frequently cited the game ''Kill.Switch'' as the inspiration for ''Gears of War'''s War''[='=]s [[TakeCover cover system]]. He also cited both ''Franchise/{{Halo}}'' and ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil4'' as gameplay inspirations, particularly their focus on creating "memorable moments".
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* Bioware has stated that the setting for ''Franchise/{{DragonAge}}'' was inspired by ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'' and ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire''.

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* Bioware has stated that the setting for ''Franchise/{{DragonAge}}'' ''Franchise/{{Dragon Age}}'' was inspired by ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'' and ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire''.
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* Bioware has stated that the setting for ''VideoGame/{{DragonAgeOrigins}}'' was inspired by ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'' and ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire''.

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* Bioware has stated that the setting for ''VideoGame/{{DragonAgeOrigins}}'' ''Franchise/{{DragonAge}}'' was inspired by ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'' and ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire''.
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* Bioware has stated that the setting for ''VideoGame/{{DragonAgeOrigins}}'' was inspired by ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'' and ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire''.
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''Note'': We don't require citations like Wiki/TheOtherWiki does, however, since this trope is about comments made by a creator about a work of media, it is highly recommended that citations be provided.

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** Eminem stated in a 2009 interview that Music/{{Survivor}}'s "Eye Of The Tiger" was 'the original version of "Lose Yourself"'.

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** Eminem stated in a 2009 interview that Music/{{Survivor}}'s Music/{{Survivor|Band}}'s "Eye Of The Tiger" was 'the original version of "Lose Yourself"'.

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* Music/{{Eminem}} stated in a 2009 interview that Music/{{Survivor}}'s "Eye Of The Tiger" was 'the original version of "Lose Yourself"'.

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stated in a 2009 interview that Music/{{Survivor}}'s "Eye Of The Tiger" was 'the original version of "Lose Yourself"'.Yourself"'.
** Averted with "Untouchable", which was widely interpreted as an attempt to rewrite Joyner Lucas's "I'm Not Racist", but Eminem had in fact written it before he heard "I'm Not Racist".
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* Music/TonyBanks has described playing back a recording of Music/{{Genesis}}' "Afterglow" and realising to his horror that he had just rewritten "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas". From the same band, Music/PhilCollins admitted to stealing the EvilLaugh in "Mama" from Music/GrandmasterFlashAndTheFuriousFive.

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* Music/TonyBanks has described playing back a recording of Music/{{Genesis}}' Music/{{Genesis|Band}}' "Afterglow" and realising to his horror that he had just rewritten "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas". From the same band, Music/PhilCollins admitted to stealing the EvilLaugh in "Mama" from Music/GrandmasterFlashAndTheFuriousFive.
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* Music/{{Eminem}} stated in a 2009 interview that Music/{{Survivor}}'s "Eye Of The Tiger" was 'the original version of "Lose Yourself"'.
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* ''Film/LaLaLand'' was marketed as a [[Pastiche love letter]] to UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood, particularly musicals.

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* ''Film/LaLaLand'' was marketed as a [[Pastiche love letter]] [[{{Pastiche}} "love letter"]] to UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood, particularly musicals.
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* ''Film/LaLaLand'' was marketed as a [[Pastiche "love letter"]] to UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood, particularly musicals.

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* ''Film/LaLaLand'' was marketed as a [[Pastiche "love letter"]] love letter]] to UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood, particularly musicals.

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