Requesting more Voice Acting!

[SnugglesD]

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It's no different in the US. Unless you don't think VAs like Troy Baker, Laura Bailey, or Nolan North (all of whom have done work with swtor at one time or another) have fans. And it's also localized in several languages. What I believe to be the real issue is scheduling. This game gets a lot of praise from the fan base for its narrative, but with some of the rushed endings and plot points we've had, I don't think most of the script is written until fairly late in the process. It doesn't give a lot of time to schedule voice sessions.

[Miyha]

Voice acting is prohibitively expensive compared to the costs of many other elements of development.

I would love to see more voice acting, but this.

I was just doing the Scholasticate quest and thinking "Man this would have been so much better if voice acted. D:" Same with Hildibrand! I know they're side quests but they are "major" side quests... if that even makes sense.

But yeah. There are more important things they could use their money for imo. As much as I enjoy the voice acting and want to see more of it.

[Lewtskie]

That largely depends on what quality of VAs you're hiring and how many different languages you are recording in. In Japan voice actors are very high profile with massive fan followings and contracting them is very very expensive. SE then has to hire an entire cast for every localised region. They have much more to consider than Bioware does.

Meanwhile over here in the US Professional Voice Actors continue to get stepped on as people refuse to see the absolute value in their talent. :<

[Felis]

Right, because I like having to watch a scene in a different language and needing subtitles for it.

that is already normal for a non-native english gamer

[Eul]

that is already normal for a non-native english gamer

Non-native here and I only like they're talking with British accent because it's more fit than using japanese. Again every people taste are different.

[Arutan]

May I suggest using an abbreviation that isn't highly racist or offensive?

How is it racist or offensive? it's the same as saying fr or en or whatever

[Leonesaurus]

I always support more voice acting. I'll never deny them doing more of it for this game. Especially after the much improved Heavensward voice cast, I beckon more.

[Lunaxia]

How is it racist or offensive? it's the same as saying fr or en or whatever

The equivalent to FR or EN is JPN or JP. I don't want to derail the thread going into it, just look it up.

[REPROBEAN_CHILD]

How is it racist or offensive? it's the same as saying fr or en or whatever

It's a WWII term to insult the Japanese and the Imperial Army. Certain 'slogans' were made from it too, hence, why it's offensive. Now, back to FFXIV!

[Tharne]

There is one major problem about "more Voice Acting" that I never see anyone talk about : your character's name. Each time your name or surname is going to appear in a scene they will not be able to add voice and I like seeing my name, I don't want to be known/introduced/talked about as "a friend" or "the Warrior of Light" for the rest of the game.