I'm all for clever localization but please don't just leave out important story.

[Hyrist]

You really believe that the localization team can just write whatever they want without a shred of oversight, even when the exact opposite has been stated to be the truth, don't you?

Again, cite your source.


Closer to reality, is that each individual Localization team is given a bit of creative freedom when translating and localizing, and that, in this particular case, it got overlooked by QA from Oda as something that would be well received in NA. It's not as if Fernhawles premise is without merit - I just don't believe the execution of such should lead to an entirely different depiction of such a critical character. Therefore, I provide my feedback as such.

Furthermore, Intaki, for as much as you'd like to hide behind the ultimate authority of the game Developers, need I remind you that Hunts was a game function created in response to player feedback. When something happens that you are displeased of, you too will defend the fact that your words do/should have weight in spite of the ultimate decision resting in the hands of the Developers.

If you like having NPCs kowtow to your character and constantly remark in awe about how special she/he is, that's fine. I don't, and I'm more than happy to praise the writers for finally diverging from that sad habit while engaging those who prefer instead to insult the writers and in some cases even demand formal discipline for the EN dialogue.

Again, quit putting words into my mouth. You seem to assume the most extreme opinions of anyone opposed. As I said, I don't mind the story.

Rather, my interpretation of the other Lanage's dialogue with Midgardsomr is not that he's in awe of the player character, but rather he is shocked that the Mothercrystal chose one of 'enlightend' races as a champion. There is a severe difference in tone between skeptical and insulting, and Middy in the other 3 langues is the former. Subtly isn't in question here, and has already been debunked, line by line. I am beginning to believe you're not even reading your opposition at this point.