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    Quote Originally Posted by OMEGA_HACK View Post
    I'd like to point out that writing something in a different dialect does not change the meaning of the words, it only changes the possible origin of the speaker.
    I'm no expert on the specifics of Japanese dialect, however:
    It can change things a bit. In the ARR quest where you meet Nanamo in disguise she uses ''watakushi'' which implies she is noble. (despite the fairly low grade garment she is wearing) The dialect she uses kind of gives her away, as it's a ''formal/old''ish- dialect. Because of that its fairly obvious that it indeed is Nanamo in disguise.
    The dialect she uses is very much a ''highborn'' dialect. Using a different dialect for her would portray her as a different person, I think.


    While it doesnt influence the overarching story, it does influence the way you view the characters of the story. To me the characters are an important part of any story.
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    Last edited by Aeyis; 04-03-2015 at 08:38 AM.