Hi there, wonder if it possible for a rep to answer this, but in what circumstances should UK English things be brought up? For example, many of the items in the game originally have UK English versions (Grey and the like) but all the new things being added are localised in the US English (date format, monster names, quest text) and would like to know the policy on such.
Should I report changes/comments along these lines, or only those that would be considered incorrect US English? I'm not too bothered (though Square Enix generally has very nice UK Localisation) as no other MMO (and very few games, even when they are held back months for 'localisation' and not a single word of US English is changed) makes the effort and US English is used more often across the world.
I just mention this as although the forum here is English speaking, only the French/German sides come under 'EU' and of course, the title here is 'Localization' rather than 'Localisation'.
US English / UK English Question
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07-07-2011, 01:33 AMInuraBeraUS English / UK English Question
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07-07-2011, 03:21 PMFernehalwes
Thanks for the inquiry.
As we only have one EN client, we are often limited to "one way or the other" when it comes to American English vs British English. And while no disrespect is meant to Final Fantasy FFXIV fans in England, Australia, and other exotic locales where the Queen's English is deftly wielded, for the most part, we have elected to use American English in our localization of the game. That said, this decision hasn't stopped us from tossing in a few British spellings here and there, mostly to enhance characterization or give the game a more archaic, fantasy feel (grey, loverly ladybug, Gates of Judgement, humours, Armoury system are a few examples). As it would happen, our main text editor is British himself, and the good man makes every effort to ensure we do not defile his beautiful language (as I most likely have in the post :)). -
07-07-2011, 03:30 PMRentahamster
Interesting stuff. I really like how open and friendly the localization team has been thus far!
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07-07-2011, 03:47 PMChreesAgreed! It's definitely a breath of fresh air. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Rentahamster
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07-07-2011, 05:08 PMviion
british ftw!!!!!!
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07-07-2011, 05:36 PMInuraBera
Thanks for the response, it is appreciated.
*Edit* Now that I'm home from work, I'll expand on this a bit!
It is interesting to hear, and I assumed that the main language would be US English, but I do like the mix of words. I have to say, I love a lot of the characters in the game - even those you only get a couple of lines out of, so many ooze character (the Lalafell near the Ul'Dah gates who gave the side-quest related to the size of the monsters a personal favourite) and look forward to the excellent word craft in the future!
Anyhow, hope the main text editor can make a stand - the hopes and dreams of this Scottish gamer live through him. -
07-07-2011, 05:44 PMColdbrand
I just wish all the voice acting wasn't so British, for real.
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07-07-2011, 09:25 PMObeiKinstarall what voice acting?, I think I have heard 1 cutscene with voices in itQuote:
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07-07-2011, 10:18 PMAnimaOnline
Nice response. It's great to see some British English in a foreign game for once. I absolutely love the use of traditionally British English words throughout the game's dialogue. It's little touches like these which set FFXIV's world apart from other fantasy games.
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07-07-2011, 11:46 PMMug
This forum makes a grammar-nazi like myself feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
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07-08-2011, 02:54 AMForerunnerI believe Greinfarr (Hellsguard Roegadyn in the Ul'Dah quest) is voiced by the same person who voiced Jorge-052 in Halo: Reach. Either that, or very similar sounding chaps.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coldbrand
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07-08-2011, 03:45 AMDreadnought
i was born and raised in los angeles and i remember being taught to spell it as "grey" so to this day i do. however ive noticed in my adult life that its spelled as "gray".
grey makes more sense to me so stuck with it ^^
heres one thing i dont get though.... how can an inanimate object be "curious"? doesnt curiousness require a thought process? -
07-08-2011, 04:31 AMRowyneI absolutely agree!Quote:
Originally Posted by AnimaOnline
Maybe it's because I'm American (born and raised in the Detroit 'burbs), I'm not used to seeing things written this way. For me, it certainly does give Eorzea a life of its own. I love the accents, the dialogue, the slang, the bit of Cockney thrown in here and there.
I love hearing things like, "Gods be good" or "Gods forfend" (I love that my spellcheck in Firefox just highlighted 'forfend' because it's not often used in modern language).
I LOVE Papalymo in the opening cutscene in Gridania. Everything about what he says and how he says it just brings him to life.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xnhhJisWNs&t=2m54s
"Oh, Rhalgr take you and your great beyond!"
This has me in stitches every time I hear it!
But, you know... it wouldn't be nearly as funny without the voice acting behind it.
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07-08-2011, 07:06 AMPicomanScottish for the win!Quote:
Originally Posted by viion
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07-08-2011, 07:09 AMSpeeral
Gates of hell where the heck is that? I wanna pass through them bad boys and fight what is on tye other side even if its me and ifrit mono e mono!
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07-10-2011, 09:23 AMDreadnoughtim welsh and i can attest that brittish is an umbrella term for all of us. including scotts, your not above us XDQuote:
Originally Posted by Picoman
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07-11-2011, 12:49 PMJacien
As an American English player I just wanna say I love the use of British English in both language and text in this game. It fits more IMO. After all, there really wasn't an American medieval period was there? lol