Tired of "JP ONRY"? Let's bridge the language gap!

[tsunderehatter]

Good luck with your "class." I know from experience(four years of high school classes) that Japanese can be a hard language to learn. Even knowing it some and being interest in Japanese culture, I wouldn't try to intrude on Japanese players with my little knowledge of it, same goes from German players, as I'm taking German classes now. At least if people are being jerks in English, I can be a jerk right back at them and understand it. Maybe one day I'll be good enough to properly communicate in other languages in MMOs, but until then, I'm playing on English-speaking servers.

I'm not saying don't play on a Japanese server, I'm just saying I wouldn't do it, despite having prior knowledge of the language. Whatever floats your boat if you can properly deal with the consequences you've set for yourself.

[Spy]

Good luck with your "class." I know from experience(four years of high school classes) that Japanese can be a hard language to learn. Even knowing it some and being interest in Japanese culture, I wouldn't try to intrude on Japanese players with my little knowledge of it, same goes from German players, as I'm taking German classes now. At least if people are being jerks in English, I can be a jerk right back at them and understand it. Maybe one day I'll be good enough to properly communicate in other languages in MMOs, but until then, I'm playing on English-speaking servers.

I'm not saying don't play on a Japanese server, I'm just saying I wouldn't do it, despite having prior knowledge of the language. Whatever floats your boat if you can properly deal with the consequences you've set for yourself.

And that's great for you. But I'm only making this thread for people who are actually interested ;p

This isn't just about getting into Japanese parties. It's about bettering ourselves, and being able to make new friends through new means. Bridging gaps.

[tsunderehatter]

And that's great for you. But I'm only making this thread for people who are actually interested ;p

This isn't just about getting into Japanese parties. It's about bettering ourselves, and being able to make new friends through new means. Bridging gaps.

I wouldn't care about parties myself, I learned how to go through easy content playing games in other languages due to not having any other choice, not saying that's what you're doing, it's just what I did before I got bored of the games for non-language related reasons. I'm actually hoping you do well with this, in all honesty. I just know it can be tough to learn and I'm wishing you luck on it. I just have a natural cautious side, I'd probably right in your position if it didn't keep me back.
幸運を祈ります！

[Ooshima]

It is 90% of the time a communication issue and not because they're racist. If you can communicate with them just fine, they'll have no problem partying with you.

Also, to be frank, JP players are, on average, more competent than NA players. NA CT, for example, is a cluster eff of chaos and insults. JP CT is almost criminally organized and a pleasant experience. But that's just my view on it, as someone who has played with both communities.

Same opinion here on Tonberry.

They are hardly racist. Most of them can understand basic English but the thing is because they hardly practice it, they can't really reply you in English. Same goes to me - I can read and understand what they are mostly chatting but this doesn't mean that I can draft a grammatically correct reply to them without making stupid mistakes that will twist what I wanted to mean.

And if there's any hate on gaijins, 99% of the time they have met EN dickheads. Some of them can be pretty open and chat with you, for example there was once a JP player spotted me on the high ropes in Mor Dhona and asked me about it via /tell in Japanese and I taught him how to climb up in return, there was another time in High Level Roulette I got into AK with 3 other Japanese, and during Demon Wall the tank and I were chain typing the chorus of an anime some song where the chorus starts with about destroying a wall (well, Demon Wall).

They are generally fun/okay people, unless you appeared to be a total airhead then they'd frown upon you.

[Spy]

I wouldn't care about parties myself, I learned how to go through easy content playing games in other languages due to not having any other choice, not saying that's what you're doing, it's just what I did before I got bored of the games for non-language related reasons. I'm actually hoping you do well with this, in all honesty. I just know it can be tough to learn and I'm wishing you luck on it. I just have a natural cautious side, I'd probably right in your position if it didn't keep me back.
幸運を祈ります！

^^ I really appreciate it.

Of course this isn't going to be fool proof. And it will definitely be a lot of hard work. (But still fun) But I'm willing to give it a shot Just figured I'd see if there's others who are as well.

[PiercingTheSky]

If need be Spy I can help out with learning. It's a tough and long road but if people are willing to put in the time to learn I'm willing to put the time in to help out
I've paired with many JP players who are both kind and considerate with you knowing even a little bit about their language. All we have to do is try, we have nothing to lose by trying.

[Seif]

The title- the irony smh

[Spy]

If need be Spy I can help out with learning. It's a tough and long road but if people are willing to put in the time to learn I'm willing to put the time in to help out
I've paired with many JP players who are both kind and considerate with you knowing even a little bit about their language. All we have to do is try, we have nothing to lose by trying.

hehe Thanks Pierce! We'll need all the help we can get!

[Katella_Avenlea]

I've taken Japanese in the past and loved it! I can't wait to work on this project with you SPY! I am excited to learn more! I love learning about other cultures. We will have an amazing time broadening our understanding! I love our existing community on Masamune and I hope to do whatever I can to help encourage communication!

[Jynx]

Such a shame that we have to be cut into jp and na servers...