anniversary event.

[Shougun]

I believe the reason why they do not perform real time translations is because they want to be 100% sure that whatever is said and translated means the same thing in both languages. This is done to prevent misunderstandings and misconceptions from being formed based upon the translators work. If they say it, its official but if a fan translates it, its unofficial and they do not have to worry about it as much because they could say something got lost in translation if they did not like the translation.

Definitely a good idea not to translate prematurely, but why would SE need that? You would think they have a script that translators could -know- what's what before even going in. Anything mistranslated would be jokes, so not the worse thing- since actual game information would have been already in script.

They do a Q&A forum page / twitter which is very nice, but I don't think they're money drought enough that they can't just release their video with subtitles delayed by a few hours or a day for their foreign audience that is substantial in size (we're not a small group that barely funds them). Or even offer translator voice over commentary, I'd definitely use it but I imagine some people might just want subtitles rather than commentary of what is going on.

Fern: "oh Yoshida is making a joke about this" *pauses video explains situation, then carries on*
Matt: *laughs* Well lets look at the next extreme fight as you see, Yoshida is holding up a new weapon to be earned.
vs
Yoshida: Hai,
Fox: Hai,
Yoshida: Please look forward to it <-- subtitle example (joke.. ) lol .

It would take forethought and planning with extra money going out to pay these works on probably their weird off hours.. but it would feel like at least I was important. Rein made staying up late awesome, often pestering him in chats.. . It would be good for SE to be the people's people, I'd think.

Just my 1000K character cents.. :/