What's in a Name? (Astrologian Ver.)

[Fernehalwes]

In the past FF games have often used the term Machina using a hard "C" sound (Mah Kee Nah). I wonder if the pronunciation of Machinist is supposed to using a similar sounding pronunciation or if you're going for the more traditional pronunciation?

In ARR we've used both 'machine' and 'machina,' the former in a more general sense, the latter to refer almost solely to Garlean technology. As the former is more widely seen throughout Eorzea, we're probably going to go with the soft 'sh' sound for machinist. I'd like to go into a little more depth, but the evil eye Oda-san is giving me right now has me frightened for my life, so you'll have to wait for further details.

[WellFooled]

I'd like to go into a little more depth, but the evil eye Oda-san is giving me right now has me frightened for my life, so you'll have to wait for further details.

Wait, don't go! Let us at least offer you a bribe first! D:

[EinherjarLucian]

Wait, don't go! Let us at least offer you a bribe first! D:

Or a drink. Or a bribe that's a drink.

[Eltaire]

I'd like to go into a little more depth, but the evil eye Oda-san is giving me right now has me frightened for my life, so you'll have to wait for further details.

But... you're an Ahriman! How could anyone possibly out evil eye you?

[SirSaber]

But... you're an Ahriman! How could anyone possibly out evil eye you?

Oda-san as two evil eyes + an evil eyes intensifier (glasses).

I would be scared too.

[Inzoum]

I'd like to go into a little more depth, but the evil eye Oda-san is giving me right now has me frightened for my life

Oh, the irony of it all.

[Kio]

Oh, the irony of it all.

Don't you mean the eye-rony?

[Inzoum]

Don't you mean the eye-rony?

Alright, you bested me.

[dvoraen]

In ARR we've used both 'machine' and 'machina,' the former in a more general sense, the latter to refer almost solely to Garlean technology. As the former is more widely seen throughout Eorzea, we're probably going to go with the soft 'sh' sound for machinist. I'd like to go into a little more depth, but the evil eye Oda-san is giving me right now has me frightened for my life, so you'll have to wait for further details.

Given how much you've shown up at the Camp Bluefog leves, I'd think you'd be more fearful of your life from us.

I kid, of course. Until I want the bounty bonus.

[Dihya]

I'm glad to see a lot of others assuming this means we'll get that in-game library that's been hinted about as well, because I swear to god I will provide reference and cataloging services for other players Hey, that MLIS has to be good for something, right...?