So... Merlwyb will be voiced

[Erana]

Voice-acting will be done by Fernehalwes, of course.

But yes, looking forward to seeing how it'll turn out. Hopefully they make the accents so that they're not cheesy.

[Ricky]

I too irrationally hate English voices by default

[OrionInerghem]

http://youtu.be/Fk3uXwn_OQg

I expect it'll be better than this, and 1.0 was fine to me for what it was.

[Zenaku]

http://youtu.be/Fk3uXwn_OQg

I expect it'll be better than this, and 1.0 was fine to me for what it was.

Wait wait wait you did not like the Darth Vader voice? come on that had to be the best voice over CS in 1.0.

But ya i do expect better for 2.0

[Vilhem]

/puts on Gaius van Baelsar face

=.= You were unwise to come here....

*blows up half of Mor Dhona*

[Destain]

Not worried, SE has always done an good job with voice acting in games in each language IMO. I mean, Balthier in English? Sploosh!!!

I do also understand the people that prefer JP voice with subs. Animes like Soul Eater and Full Metal Alchemist always seemed substantially better performed by the JP voice actors. For everygood one there is a bad one I think. Anyone watch trunks go SSJ in subbed DBZ, highest voice ever.

[Destain]

I think when something is imported to another region/culture and redubbed there are people that are conscious of the originating culture it was created by/for and can feel a disconnect between the voice and the characters animation. Any media will feel more genuine when it is performed in its original language. A ton of western created / focused games have fantastic VO, the Arkham games? Bioshock? F'ing wonderful VO all around.

Subtitles allows the original art to remain intact with the dialogue delivery and proper inflections the creator or director envisioned. Is it required to enjoy the art? Nope. It is just a nice bonus for people that want to take that extra step into the culture, or hipsters....

I think Vilhelm is just raging against "Otaku" Hipsters

[Goufunaki]

You forgot nolan north as everyone else!

[Obsy]

Merlwyb will be voiced by Meryl Streep, and not just because their names are so similar.

...okay, yes it is.

[Mudd]

I was thinking maybe someone like Susan Duerdan, an Emma Honeywell type voice (The Last Remnant)
but it appears she already did voices for the release version?

She's not the monk from the Gridania storyline is she? ;v