I forgot to write down which quests but basically when an NPC says something like "they are known for...." or "It is known that..." It actually has the word wont instead of known. This happened twice yesterday while I was running around doing low level quests.
If anyone else comes across this perhaps make a note in here? I'll add in any more I find this week too.
Text error in some quests - wont = known
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08-28-2013, 04:59 PMElmoText error in some quests - wont = known
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08-28-2013, 05:38 PMCinn
I have noticed a few instances of "wont" in NPC dialogue, I couldn't figure out what "wont" was actually supposed to mean, I thought on a few occasions perhaps it was meant to be "want", but it defiantly didn't mean "Won't" (the contraction of will not)
Last time I saw "wont" pop up was when I was first talking to Minfilia at the Walking Sands. -
08-28-2013, 05:42 PMUhOhPolio
wont
wôntwōnt
adjective
literary
adjective: wont
1.
(of a person) in the habit of doing something; accustomed.
"he was wont to arise at 5:30 every morning"
synonyms: accustomed, used, given, inclined More
"he was wont to arise at 5:30"
noun
formalhumorous
noun: wont
1.
one's customary behavior in a particular situation.
"Constance, as was her wont, had paid her little attention"
synonyms: custom, habit, way, practice, convention, rule More
"Paul drove fast, as was his wont"
verb
archaic
verb: wont; 3rd person present: wonts; 3rd person present: wont; past tense: wont; past participle: wont; past tense: wonted; past participle: wonted; gerund or present participle: wonting
1.
make or be or become accustomed.
"wont thy heart to thoughts hereof"
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08-28-2013, 05:44 PMStome
Sigh. I wonder how many of these threads based on a misunderstanding of the language we speak are going to flood this forum. "Wont" is exactly the proper word there and is not the same word as "won't"
This is old English (well in fact its not its middle English but most don"t know the difference and call all archaic English old English.) -
08-28-2013, 05:54 PMCinn
Nice one, I had never read the word wont before, and assumed the second and third definition were spelt conventionally as 'want', Who says games aren't educational.
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08-28-2013, 06:00 PMStome
You know what I just want to say I am sorry. Reading my post I realized it sounds more snarky then I had really meant it to.
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08-28-2013, 06:38 PMMilkyJoe
http://i1351.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7f53baad.png
Some of the text on this quest just after you receive your retainers, still mentions the beta test. -
08-28-2013, 06:44 PMStome
Hehe that's kind of funny. Though to nitpick its not text in the quest. its text in the help tooltip. A bit less important.
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08-28-2013, 06:55 PMCinnIts hard to convey tone, no worries. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Stome
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08-28-2013, 07:18 PMElmo
Wont is an actual word?? But it doesn't make sense! I had to re-read the in game text about 3 times to work out what was wrong, and the word wont is definitely wrong. It just shouldn't even be there because it complicates everything. It doesn't flow properly, and the meanings of "wont" sound ridiculous as well. Should definitely be changed.
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08-28-2013, 07:23 PMStomeSo...Because you lack a strong grasp of the English languish you think they should change it?.... right... that is honestly a bit depressing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Elmo
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08-28-2013, 07:51 PMZholiIt's not wrong, it's just a word you don't know. It works perfectly well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Elmo
And to the poster saying it's middle English: it's not. It's modern English. Middle English is far more cumbersome. -
08-28-2013, 07:56 PMStome
Is it? Hummm *goes and looks it up.* ahh based off the middle English word woned/wonen. Ohh well memory is not what it used to be.