Weird english

[SuperZay]

Sometimes translators take way too much artistic freedom tbqh. Its unexplainable why Bahamut gear sets and summoner skills are translated as 'Dreadwyrm'. Or all these butchered titles like fine 'White Knight' which was translated as 'The Meat Shield'. 'Dark Knight' is 'Dark Driver', what the hell is going on?

[Nestama]

Well Bahamut is frequently referred to as the Dreadwyrm. It makes sense to name gear and an action behind a title of the Dreadwyrm, Bahamut (it also rolls off the tongue better and sounds cooler). When it comes to achievements, I feel all teams are given free reigns (especially with quest and FATE names, as names of FATES, Quests and Achievements do not affect the story/world in any way).

English: In For Garuda Awakening | Japanese: 'True Arashi God of Goda' (I'm guessing True wind God, Garuda?) | German: 'Gods Dawn - Garuda' | French: 'A Wind Of Panic'

[Mysteltain]

Sometimes translators take way too much artistic freedom tbqh. Its unexplainable why Bahamut gear sets and summoner skills are translated as 'Dreadwyrm'. Or all these butchered titles like fine 'White Knight' which was translated as 'The Meat Shield'. 'Dark Knight' is 'Dark Driver', what the hell is going on?

I'll agree on the titles--that was a bit of poor localization. I hear that happens quite a bit on all sides, though, so don't demonize one without context of the others. Although Nestama has the right of it; those bits of content are largely handled by each localization team independent of one another to a greater degree than, say, the script. I recall Koji-Fox mentioning something simar to that in one of his posts here.

As for Dreadwyrm, if memory serves, that is a moniker explicitly given to the Primal Bahamut by the people of Eorzea. So when the Warrior of Light and their crew come across these ancient, ritualistic attires (as real world civilizations would create such attires based on animals important to their culture) what other name would they think to call them? Since Dreadwyrm pretty specifically refers to the Primal Bahamut, as well as the design of the armor sets in general, there really aren't many other options that come off as short and concise as "Dreadwyrm."

And for Summoners, Dreadwyrm Trance and Bahamut Trance have the exact same meaning, but technically speaking, we are channeling the power of the Primal Bahamut, NOT Bahamut himself. So it can be seen as more appropriate that we call it Dreadwyrm instead, as that implies we are drawing from the Primal in the image of Bahamut and not the direct descendant of Midgardsormr.

[MistakeNot]

lol but its medieval that's all I'm saying. So to answers OP question the reason why this is here:



Is because the English Localization has a medieval theme going on.

Not medieval. Medieval English would be far different. The English used in the game is at worst - even at its most archaic - some kind of faux-Elizabethan English. (Think Shakespeare with modernized spelling.)
Or in other words: (Early) Modern English, unlike the Old English or Middle English that were used in the medieval times.

[xJimmehx]

It seems cheesy and poorly done to me. I wish i could get a true translation in subtitles and listen to japanese audio. My japanese is not good enough to play without at least having english subtitles, but the subtitles reflect the english spoken dialogs..

[ErryK]

But it is, be snarky for those sweet likes all you want. I just said I prefer the Japanese dialect, never said which is better or not so there's no agenda on my part.

Then if you never did, why are you replying? Exactly.

[Yasuhiro]

Then if you never did, why are you replying? Exactly.

Don't know why you have an attitude towards strangers on the internet but I'll humour you.
Because I just wanted to add my 2 cents to the conversation about what I think of the localization and why I prefer the Japanese Client, just like you felt the need to come in and spout nonsense about some pretend agenda, if that's such a crime in your eyes, report me so I can get a slap on the wrist.

[Zigabar]

Can there be a rule enforced so people don't just post crappy meme images that contribute nothing?
Again, https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/ is right up your alley for that stuff.

Good luck on your forum policing.

[Yasuhiro]

Good luck on your forum policing.

Not forum policing but it'll be nice for you like fishers.

[Zigabar]

Not forum policing but it'll be nice for you like fishers.