NPC Speak

[lsavell]

So.. I really don't understand why every NPC has to talk like a wizard or pirate or british royalty. I speak some japanese and I've never seen a pirate wizard dialect, so I can't help but wonder why was it so overdone for the English version?

I know it's a small thing, but it really does make a huge impact. To be honest, I really stopped reading most of the story/quests because it feels like reading a story my high school English teacher would assign and have you analyze with a 500 word essay.

Probably too big of a deal to correct at this point, but for future content, please dial back on the formality. I really doubt that the people I've met in the story, given their background stories, would have the education to talk the way they do.

Then again maybe 'tis best I speak naught for fear of those who would perhap upon mine own thread, with intent to douse its essence in the fires of the crystals...

[Sajomir]

British speak sounds fancy to us 'Muricans. Why do you think high fantasy in movies is always done with British accents a la Lord of the Rings?

Or would you rather have your elves sounding like Larry the Cable Guy?

[Minya]

That's why I put it to Japanese. >_>

[Inaaca]

It's a dialect thing. For Eorzeans, this way of speech is normal and nothing special. It seems strange and foreign to you, being raised on Earth.

[Deedsie]

I have no issues with it. I see it for what it is, simply just dated terminology.