Can we get modern english translation?

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Originally Posted by Zeirnaton

please why won't ppl read this thread? they are not trying to remove or change the language but add an option for people who Don't like that olde language

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I never said they would remove what they have now...

In order for them to create what the OP has asked for that means a team would have to redo all the text. As in go through and retype it in "normal" English and make sure it makes sense and fits with the lore.

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Originally Posted by ScarecrowJames

No its worse, here. It feels like horrible fanboy fanfic old language writing.

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... I don't think you've read much classic literature, then, because I can assure you that I've encountered far worse.

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.ph...heredeEnglishe

But on a more serious note, it's done deliberately for stylistic reasons, and I doubt they're going to change it. Would you rather have the horribly butchered All Your Base Are Belong To Us type translations?

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Originally Posted by LunaHoshino

... I don't think you've read much classic literature, then, because I can assure you that I've encountered far worse.

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Im sure you have. Im sure there is probably much worse. But comparing this to actual novels and media/movies and games based in a similar "time setting" This is not good in any way. Is that what we as gamers do now? Accept mediocre stuff because its just fine? Or do we ask for better? Or are we okay with just fine?

Because you've seen worse this is okay.

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Originally Posted by ScarecrowJames

Im sure you have. Im sure there is probably much worse. But comparing this to actual novels and media/movies and games based in a similar "time setting" This is not good in any way. Is that what we as gamers do now? Accept mediocre stuff because its just fine? Or do we ask for better? Or are we okay with just fine?

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You are complaining that something that is less complex language-wise than texts that are taught in high school is too difficult to understand. Think about that for a moment.

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Originally Posted by LunaHoshino

You are complaining that something that is less complex language-wise than texts that are taught in high school is too difficult to understand. Think about that for a moment.

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Is horribly done and annoying to read. I have several times given you several examples of games and movies that have done this old school language right. This is done wrong it gives me a headache and hard to follow because it is so horribly done. Do I Have this issue with LOTR, Witcher, Dragon Age, Final Fantasy Tactics? Nope I do not.

because its easier for you to understand than me its okay despite the fact this language is horribly done to actual written Novels. Do I need to grab a game of descent Board game text and read it to you of what actual good written old style language is that carries emotion and weight or plenty of other medieval novels? Do it right or don't do it at all.

You know what makes my head hurt?

Crybabies that complain about the dumbest of things. I bet you're the type of person that hates on Vagrant Story because of its amazing use of old english. [spolier]Yes, Vagrant Story is almost entirely comprised of old english[/spoiler]

With that said, the ye olde engilsh (purposeful misspelling) in ARR is fine. There's much more important things (DPS being the most wanted in queue? WOT?) to worry about than it.

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Originally Posted by Bracken

you mean like modern english

Alphinaud: yer lets us go to da Ishgurd lolz well be safe der :P

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There is no middle ground for you people is there? It's either cheezy faux Shakespearean or illiterate lulz speech. /rolleyes

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Originally Posted by Parryacg

You know what makes my head hurt?

Crybabies that complain about the dumbest of things. I bet you're the type of person that hates on Vagrant Story because of its amazing use of old english. [spolier]Yes, Vagrant Story is almost entirely comprised of old english[/spoiler]

With that said, the ye olde engilsh (purposeful misspelling) in ARR is fine. There's much more important things (DPS being the most wanted in queue? WOT?) to worry about than it.

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That's not Old English. Old English is completely unintelligable to a modern English speaker. It has a lot of letters that don't even exist in our alphabet today. Even Middle English is mostly unintelligeable to a modern English speaker. Old English is much closer to Dutch than English. What most people think of as "Old English" (with the thee's and thou's) is in fact early modern English (which is what Shakespeare used). Here's an example of some text in actual Old English.

HWÆT, WE GAR-DEna in geardagum,
þeodcyninga þrym gefrunon,
hu ða æþelingas ellen fremedon!

It's the opening to Beowulf. Here's the complete text. http://legacy.fordham.edu/halsall/basis/beowulf-oe.asp

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Originally Posted by Parryacg

You know what makes my head hurt?

Crybabies that complain about the dumbest of things. I bet you're the type of person that hates on Vagrant Story because of its amazing use of old english. [spolier]Yes, Vagrant Story is almost entirely comprised of old english[/spoiler]

With that said, the ye olde engilsh (purposeful misspelling) in ARR is fine. There's much more important things (DPS being the most wanted in queue? WOT?) to worry about than it.

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I bet your the type of person that is "to long didn't read thread"

Never played Vagrant Story so there is no way I can't hate on it. Regardless I Have posted several Games and media that do the job right. Here its just bad and annoying. I said this was just a minor complaint but instead people try to be rude and make off hand marks trying to insult others and basically saying its fine deal with it, go get a book. In fact most post on this thread have been utterly useless and haven't even bother to "read" the 1st post or bring anything useful here.