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[tumz]

I guess I'm just slow with my WHM and need to get better at reading chat log. I'm just surprised that the JPs don't get mad that you don't speak JP when there shout was in JP.

[Afania]

I guess I'm just slow with my WHM and need to get better at reading chat log. I'm just surprised that the JPs don't get mad that you don't speak JP when there shout was in JP.

They don't "get mad", they either ignore your /tell if they don't want you, or suck it up and invite a none JP BRD because they can't find one. If you can show that you have basic JP understanding, your chance of getting in is higher. If you don't, then you have to rely on playing a hard to find job such as BRD SCH. I have some friends got JP invite because they have the job that's hard to find, such as 4 song BRD/relic RNG/SCH etc.

[AppropriateName5786]

I guess I'm just slow with my WHM and need to get better at reading chat log. I'm just surprised that the JPs don't get mad that you don't speak JP when there shout was in JP.

You have the right idea, so don't listen to the crazy people. There are many things that cannot be overcome in terms of the language barrier and they put you at a major disadvantage, not least because any mistake can be blamed on "the stupid NA player." As an example, my party in Ra'ka Skirmish once ran into the chapuli NM because someone used a non-tier 1 body or head, and you can bet we needed to communicate LOTS. Also, how do you communicate "let's wait for respawns" in auto-translate? You can try, but the JP will be scratching their heads at the mess you typed. Furthermore, it is not always possible to keep an eye on everything as a WHM, especially if you don't enjoy it or don't play it often. Having to play jobs you hate just to get stuff done is bad enough, so don't turn it into more of a chore by forcing yourself to learn a new language/script that only 2% of the world speaks.

As is the case with all stereotypes, the one that JPs don't play with NAs is somewhat rooted in truth. You have to keep in mind that people like Afania have said crazy things in other threads like "this MMO is my life/life simulator." Don't take advice from these people if you want to stay sane.

[tumz]

Thanks for the advice, I might still keep guildwork up and use it to translate JP stuff for crap that just requires attendance VW, skirm 1 and 2, etc... but will probably stay away from JP shouts on Delve 2 and Skirmish 3. The last Skirmish 3 I was in as WHM we did it in Skype, and there is no doubt we would of been in major trouble with me WHMing and not having that direct line of communication. I don't play WHM often anymore, and am still very good with heals, but as far as timely erases, sacrifices, cursna, etc... I tend to miss some even with battlemod filters.