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[Rumanu]

So far this is the first time I see someone from Russian community asking for a translation. Everyone else seems perfectly fine the way it is.

And you did not think the first time you see the people of the Russian community asking for translation of the game, because none of them climb on foreign-language forum to write it?

If you can't be bothered to properly learn english why should I pay for your laziness?

I started to play long before FF14 appeared in Steam. And there are a lot of veterans, so why do we have to pay full price, and you do not? I do not want to throw this account and create a new one in Steam.

[Rumanu]

I also must say that russian game localizations are varing from bad to horrible and I don't want this fate for FFVIX.

Blizzard takes all of their games on the Russian without third-party localizers. And they are beautiful. I am sure that Square Enix will also add Russian language to the main international version of FF14. The main thing is that there was no single Russian reservations in ff14, has been from the very beginning in WoW (but now it is not there as far as I know). International game - it's awesome, it creates the illusion of a huge world. And of course the added Russian language draws new people into the game.

Who thought of and take into account the symbols with quotes generally limited character in the post? It's very annoying.

[Melorie]

I'm not russian, but english isn't my mother tongue either and it's so sad too see so many russians against a possible translation. It's not like you are going to be forced to play the game in russian anyway, should a localization happens.
Anyway, russian community, I wish you luck.

[Alexander_Dragonfang]

The fact that this game is translated to german and french, but not spanish or russian, only demonstrates bad market research, that is all.

Both russian and latin american MMORPG markets have been growing up since the whole "decline of mmorpgs" has been happening the last 6 years, as the NA-EU markets go down, the business is right on russia and LA.

The number of famous latin american youtubers that give a try to this game but ultimately end up not suggesting it because the language barrier is huge, in many communities and forums about MMORPGs, anytime one brings up the topic of XIV vs WoW, the reply is the same "one is translanted to spanish, the other isn't". And just like that, this game loses business, as a close example, i have arround 4 friends which are FF fans who would love to give this one a try, but unlike the rest of the series, it isn't translated. For a growing market like the russian, the same rules should probably apply too, you want to advertise and people to play the game, yet they won't come if they have to face the language barrier.

Also, btw, this game is developed both in english and japanese, then localized to any of the respective languages: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...=1#post2804270
It isn't just japanese > english > french and german.

[DamianWayne]

The Russians just want all the Eorzean Vodka to themselves.

[Trotsky]

The fact that this game is translated to german and french, but not spanish or russian, only demonstrates bad market research, that is all.

Yes, because obviously SE got no idea where their games sell and where they do not.

Both russian and latin american MMORPG markets have been growing up since the whole "decline of mmorpgs" has been happening the last 6 years, as the NA-EU markets go down, the business is right on russia and LA.

Don't know about LA, but subscription based MMO sure as hell won't fly here in northern Russian wastes. It's a topic that comes up often and the general reaction is always a definite "nope".

[Alexander_Dragonfang]

Yes, because obviously SE got no idea where their games sell and where they do not.

Sometimes it seems like it. They have been borderline bankrupcy a few times and it was precisely because they made decisions based on terrible market studies. Let's say, i wouldnt put my hands into the fire in the name of SE business decisions anytime soon.

Don't know about LA, but subscription based MMO sure as hell won't fly here in northern Russian wastes. It's a topic that comes up often and the general reaction is always a definite "nope".

MMO subscription based won't fly anywhere, thats the damn point of it, filter out all the freebie kiddies and let them to their crappy F2P mmos. In LA the word "subscription" means a thousand rat kids will go and hide in their LoL, smite or whatever they are playing. The point is, to grab as many subscriptions as possible, this game not being in 2 of the most important languages of the world is a terrible market decision on itself.

And the fact many other developers, specially our so called "direct" competition, WoW, can do it, speaks volumes about this game care and quality, and speaks badly.

[Milopoto]

By the way, I really don't understand the point. Final fantasy 14 is a MMORPG that stands out from all other projects in its plot. In our country gaming magazine igromania (authoritative magazine in our country, since 1998, conducts its business), was awarded the prize of the game "one of the best mmorpg 2015" - FF14.
The game stands out for its plot, dialogue, atmosphere, music. But this game is not able to catch new players, without the implementation of the transfer. And as a result, to compete in the mmorpg market. In this game, the language barrier plays a big role, and SE should think about that.
If you really want to further develop their project and to expand the audience, it is necessary to translate texts into other languages.
Because not every player will want to sit and translate the text. In my case: On one monitor game on second monitor youtube videos with Russian subtitles. On the table is the tablet, where I translate the text, and the same hand holding English-Russian dictionary. Believe me, not everyone wants so to play.

[Warkupo]

I really doubt the vast majority of the playerbase would be against a Russian translation. If there's profit to be made in doing it, then there's no reason not to do it. Obvious question then: Is there profit to be made in doing it? How are you going to prove that? You need something better than just "Oh, it'll probably work out".

Until you have proof all you can have is hope. Hope is free, but results are going to take work. Start making petitions, start getting something concrete to show SE. The forums aren't the people you need to convince.

Good luck~

[Milopoto]

I really doubt the vast majority of the playerbase would be against a Russian translation. If there's profit to be made in doing it, then there's no reason not to do it. Obvious question then: Is there profit to be made in doing it? How are you going to prove that? You need something better than just "Oh, it'll probably work out".

Until you have proof all you can have is hope. Hope is free, but results are going to take work. Start making petitions, start getting something concrete to show SE. The forums aren't the people you need to convince.

Good luck~

For us the main task now is to get a straight answer from GM. If they hear us, we will give you all the information that is needed. Wrote about it the post above.