Let's talk about Lord Hauchefant.

[EA9Sol]

I knew from the moment I met Lord Hauchefant something was up.....he just wanted to notice my Miqo'te. They way he gazes at her backside when every she bends down to pick up the quill pen he "accidentally" dopes. Or bump into him every time she goes and takes a bath.... +_+

I also want to know more about Haucgefant-senpai! (｡・//ε//・｡)

[saber_alter]

Best. ishgardian. host. of all time.

forever. i love that guy.

[Takfloyd]

It annoys me what they did to this guy in the English localization. He didn't stand out to me at all until I got to his voiced cutscenes and realized how much more eccentric he is supposed to be.

Did you know they not only toned down his dialogue, but also his animations?

[Thandronen]

It annoys me what they did to this guy in the English localization...

^ This! I tire of things being dumbed/toned-down, changed, or outright omitted by the English localization team and have complained about it in other threads here as well; however, the White Knights always come out and defend it as if there isn't an original/intended script to follow from the Japanese version. I do not care to hear the limitless excuses such as "our culture wouldn't understand it" or "it was implied in a different manner", etc.

I and many others play a Japanese created game because we want their style of story-telling, cultural influence and yes, even eccentric characters... it's no different than why Anime is so popular here in the US.

PLEASE STOP DRASTICALLY ALTERING THE MATERIAL DURING THE LOCALIZATION PROCESS!!!

[Magis]

He's the ultimate bro who brings us cocoa when we are down.

[lololink]

^ This! I tire of things being dumbed/toned-down, changed, or outright omitted by the English localization team and have complained about it in other threads here as well; however, the White Knights always come out and defend it as if there isn't an original/intended script to follow from the Japanese version. I do not care to hear the limitless excuses such as "our culture wouldn't understand it" or "it was implied in a different manner", etc.

I and many others play a Japanese created game because we want their style of story-telling, cultural influence and yes, even eccentric characters... it's no different than why Anime is so popular here in the US.

PLEASE STOP DRASTICALLY ALTERING THE MATERIAL DURING THE LOCALIZATION PROCESS!!!

Yes and by the way give us romance option for Haurchefant !!!!

[Kuurei]

He's the ultimate bro who brings us cocoa when we are down.

And fills your bags with food. LOTS of food. Like...dude gives you 3 food items per completion so much near the end of the MSQ. Though now I cannot bear to gather without that beef stew :/

[heiligeharmonie]

There's no doubt that Haurchefant is a bit of a weirdo and harbors a hero crush (anyone remember the npc who said Haurchefant had to be RESTRAINED when he found out the player was going into Snowcloak? lol), but House Fortemps in general seems to appreciate the value of employing adventurers. Heavnsward site even says the lord of House Fortemps is rather fond of foreigners (unlike the other Ishgardian nobles), so it would make sense of Haurchefant, a knight of House Fortemps, to reflect that (of course it would also make sense for him to secretly disagree with the lord but after all Haurchefant has done to happily help the player and Mor Dhona and the Domans, I doubt he's a sneak)

[Svalitz]

^ This! I tire of things being dumbed/toned-down, changed, or outright omitted by the English localization team and have complained about it in other threads here as well; however, the White Knights always come out and defend it as if there isn't an original/intended script to follow from the Japanese version. I do not care to hear the limitless excuses such as "our culture wouldn't understand it" or "it was implied in a different manner", etc.

I and many others play a Japanese created game because we want their style of story-telling, cultural influence and yes, even eccentric characters... it's no different than why Anime is so popular here in the US.

PLEASE STOP DRASTICALLY ALTERING THE MATERIAL DURING THE LOCALIZATION PROCESS!!!

Yep they really screwed the pooch on this one. I'm shocked that quests like "Stroking the Haft" exist, but they would remove Hauchefant's quirks from translation.

[AkashiXI]

I'd (snow) plow him.