Lots of new info incoming from the NicoNico Chokaigi 2 event

[Tonkra]

im very sceptical about the german and frensh voices.. because it will be the first time of a final fantasy to receive german and frensh voices.

it was everytime with english voices and german / frensh subtitles..


its going to be strange... but well, lets see whats happening.

[Abriael]

im very sceptical about the german and frensh voices.. because it will be the first time of a final fantasy to receive german and frensh voices.

it was everytime with english voices and german / frensh subtitles..


its going to be strange... but well, lets see whats happening.

If it's so bad there's always the JP track anyway

And I have a feeling that that one won't be bad.

[Rowyne]

If it's so bad there's always the JP track anyway

And I have a feeling that that one won't be bad.

Is it so hard to to believe that some people don't want to listen to the voicing in Japanese? Maybe we'd like the voicing in our native languages to be good.

I'm sorry if that sounds snappy, Abriael, but it's obvious your own personal preference lies with Japanese. However, you have to realize that's not the same for everyone. I don't normally like to speak for others, but I would be willing to bet a lot of new players would be put off if they started up the game and it was Japanese with subtitles. If that were the case, I'd rather have no voicing at all.

On her YouTube channel, she only features the "Hear... Feel... Think..." voice.
Another site doesn't mention the game at all. The site does have an audio page with a commercials v.o. audio sampler with different accents and ranges. (Australian, English, American). I know I've heard some of them on TV and never would have guessed it was she.

I saw that, actually (and it's kind of trippy once you realize that's her). It's hard to believe they only brought her in to say three words. Someone in this thread suggested that maybe she voiced Yda, but Claudia's voice is quite a bit lower than that (she's definitely an alto voice). Perhaps maybe she did if she's able to change her accent and range so much.

As an aside, watching Dragon Age: Origins on her channel reminded me of another talented actor who's done some voicing. Kate Mulgrew (who played Captain Kathryn Janeway on Star Trek: Voyager and Jane Lattimer on Warehouse 13).

I do however understand where others are coming from when they say they'd prefer to hear it in their own language. Japanese audio is great to those of us who love it, but that's a very subjective thing and it should not be assumed that it's great for everyone.

This is a very thoughtfully worded post, so much so that I could have quoted the entire thing. I personally don't care for the Japanese language, to me it sounds like a fast slew of mushy consonants and grunts (no offense intended to anyone, and I'm sure English is an ugly language to some, also). But that's really beside the point. I would prefer not to hear any foreign language with subtitles. I want to understand the nuances and inflections of what's being spoken, as it's being said. I want it to instantly create a response within me, which just doesn't happen otherwise. And when you are trying to immerse yourself in the game world (as I am, given that I am a RPer), hearing the characters speaking a foreign language only reminds you that you aren't part of that world. I prefer my native language, and if that's not possible, I'd rather have no voicing at all so at least I can imagine their voices in a way that is familiar.

[Abriael]

Is it so hard to to believe that some people don't want to listen to the voicing in Japanese? Maybe we'd like the voicing in our native languages to be good.

I'm sorry if that sounds snappy, Abriael, but it's obvious your own personal preference lies with Japanese. However, you have to realize that's not the same for everyone. I don't normally like to speak for others, but I would be willing to bet a lot of new players would be put off if they started up the game and it was Japanese with subtitles. If that were the case, I'd rather have no voicing at all.

Where did I say that people aren't entitled to listen to whatever track they choose?

I jut said that if their native track is bad there's always another option. If the other tracks are bad and hearing people speaking in Japanese hurts your ears so much (for some mysterious reason), you can just mute the speech.

Yay options.

[Rowyne]

Where did I say that people aren't entitled to listen to whatever track they choose?

It's just that you seem to be trying to push that preference onto people. If someone says they wonder who the English cast will be or that they hope the voicing will be good in their language, you respond with...

Unfortunately I doubt they'll be on the same level of the JP ones, but oh well.

If it's so bad there's always the JP track anyway

And then you say...

If the other tracks are bad and hearing people speaking in Japanese hurts your ears so much (for some mysterious reason), you can just mute the speech.

For some mysterious reason? You sound incredulous, like my personal dislike of something just isn't conceivable. That's like telling me I'm a freak if I don't like strawberry ice cream. You have to realize that not everyone has the same preferences.

I'm really not trying to be rude, so I apologize for having to point this out. But I think everyone here is already aware that Japanese voicing is an option. It doesn't bear anymore repeating.

[Andreas-Lycaeus]

Let's just hope the English VA cast is good then! I am really happy for those who are anticipating the Japanese voiceovers and Square has obviously gone all out judging from the reactions, but, personally, it doesn't stir any emotions in me and I can't get excited just yet. I'm adamant that games do not need voice acting, and I would much rather have no voice acting at all than for it to be out of place and to break my immersion. I know that in this day and age it is expected that games have it, but as an avid reader and someone who loved the first 9 Final Fantasy games without it, I can gladly do without. As long as it enhances the experience and adds charm and character to the game, I'll be happy. If we get some truly theatrical performances too, then even better!

[Vilhem]

Let's just hope the English VA cast is good then! I am really happy for those who are anticipating the Japanese voiceovers and Square has obviously gone all out judging from the reactions, but, personally, it doesn't stir any emotions in me and I can't get excited just yet.

I agree here. I'm sure it's an A-list class for them, but for me, they're just random names lol. I'm waiting to see what the NA side does with the English voice cast. Hopefully Crispin comes back to do Thancred +.+ lol

[Pwnagraphic]

It's just that you seem to be trying to push that preference onto people. If someone says they wonder who the English cast will be or that they hope the voicing will be good in their language, you respond with...





And then you say...



For some mysterious reason? You sound incredulous, like my personal dislike of something just isn't conceivable. That's like telling me I'm a freak if I don't like strawberry ice cream. You have to realize that not everyone has the same preferences.

I'm really not trying to be rude, so I apologize for having to point this out. But I think everyone here is already aware that Japanese voicing is an option. It doesn't bear anymore repeating.

Abriael is known for the hard on he has over the Japanese culture. He likes to swing it around and make you choke on it.

[Abriael]

It's just that you seem to be trying to push that preference onto people. If someone says they wonder who the English cast will be or that they hope the voicing will be good in their language, you respond with...

Push that preference onto people? I smell some paranoia here, and you seem very much keen on trying to do what you accuse me of doing. Or is it some form of twisted national pride that makes you mad because someone thinks voice acting coming from another country is in average technically superior to what comes from yours?

I really don't get what makes you so mad about people talking about the Japanese voice acting.

For some mysterious reason? You sound incredulous, like my personal dislike of something just isn't conceivable. That's like telling me I'm a freak if I don't like strawberry ice cream. You have to realize that not everyone has the same preferences.

There's a large difference between having a preference and disliking something. You clearly state that you dislike hearing Japanese voice acting, and yeah, I'm incredulous, because I can't really conceive disliking a language just because it isn't yours.

Mind you, you're entitled to dislike whatever you want, just as I'm entitled to frown at it.

I'm really not trying to be rude, so I apologize for having to point this out. But I think everyone here is already aware that Japanese voicing is an option. It doesn't bear anymore repeating.

Didn't know you were a moderator in disguise, with the power to judge what should be mentioned or what shouldn't?

There are some people that (for very sound reasons) enjoy Japanese voice acting, others simply enjoy watching media in its original language (like I always watch American movies in English, shunning Italian voice acting despite the fact that it's technically one of the best in the world), and they'll talk about it, since it's very much in topic.

As a matter of fact, this topic is about a Japanese event in which info about Japanese voice acting has been shared, meaning that Japanese voice acting is quite a lot more in topic than VA in localized languages.

This is a discussion forum. It's made to talk about things. Capiche?

[Rowyne]

Push that preference onto people? I smell some paranoia here, and you seem very much keen on trying to do what you accuse me of doing. Or is it some form of twisted national pride that makes you mad because someone thinks voice acting coming from another country is in average technically superior to what comes from yours?

Wow. I never got mad, in fact I tried to be polite in my post, even apologizing if it sounded rude, and you're jumping down my throat and trying to provoke me. Paranoia? Twisted national pride? Where is this coming from?

There's a large difference between having a preference and disliking something. You clearly state that you dislike hearing Japanese voice acting, and yeah, I'm incredulous, because I can't really conceive disliking a language just because it isn't yours.

I never said I didn't like certain languages just because they aren't mine. Otherwise, I couldn't truthfully tell you that I studied 3 years of French in school, which I think is an absolutely beautiful language. And that was actually my second choice of foreign language - I wanted to take German, which I find to be very different and interesting, and am drawn to because of my German ancestry, but it wasn't offered when I began to study.

Stop winding eachother up! I'm sure Rowyne doesn't dislike the Japanese language, it's just the fact that she can't immerse herself in a game when she can't understand the language. It's simple. Just accept you both have different tastes and be happy the option will be available for both of you

Well said, Andreas. It doesn't matter how I feel about a foreign language, whether or not I find it to be aesthetically pleasing. It's really all about the immersion factor and being able to instantly understand what's being said.

I merely asked you to accept that everyone has different preferences, Abriael.

Oh, and I'm a woman, so if you're going to insult me, please do it properly and quit calling me 'he'.