English Translation Terrible.

[BombQueen]

I decided to listen to some of the Japanese voice acting for a change.
Boy, did they ever change what they say.

It bothers me a little for people who do not know Japanese.
It's not like they changed the script but the character development is altered.
You might get a different opinion depending on what they say and how they say it.

I wish FFXIV: ARR English translators would get over themselves with trying to shove in pop-culture references and tell the damn story as it was intended.
We live in a world of global communication and are exposed to different cultures.
It's not like we're going to feel alienated if you keep the original translation.

[Jennestia]

The funny thing is people (Western) tend to complain if it's too eastern or "not western enough" in the English localization.

[Thrie]

Also, some cultural reference in Japanese may not make sense in English. This could include many various things from names, jokes, phrases or even figure of speech.

[BombQueen]

Also, some cultural reference in Japanese may not make sense in English. This could include many various things from names, jokes, phrases or even figure of speech.

But to change どうしたの？ "What is wrong?" to "is ought amiss" is kinda infuriating.

[Thrie]

But to change どうしたの？ "What is wrong?" to "is ought amiss" is kinda infuriating.

~snerks~ Lol Really? That's the change that drives you off the wall?

Now I dont know JN so I might ask you more question until I hit my posting limit.... so

Does the Japanese text sound more feudal Japanese ish?

Otherwise, "is ought amiss" isn't that far off from "What is wrong". Just Old english vocab. Haven't you read MacBeth or Romeo & Juliette? lol So in context, its still the same in sorts.

~snip~

Shush! Let me enjoy a flame-free thread!.... when hell freezes over!

Edit: And I hit my daily posting limit...

FFXIV Japanese = William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
FFXIV English Translation = Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet.

Wut...? That's not even.... I don't know what to say to that.... There is an action for something such as this. ~facepalm~

Welp, nice talking to ya. I really hate this posting limit.

[Ssuusshhii]

But to change どうしたの？ "What is wrong?" to "is ought amiss" is kinda infuriating.

I don't think recently finishing Year One Japanese at your local college gives you the understanding of the processes and philosophies behind translations.

[Amberyl]

I don't think recently finishing Year One Japanese at your local college gives you the understanding of the processes and philosophies behind translations.

This.

That's a perfectly valid translation allowing for characterization.

[Zeille]

But to change どうしたの？ "What is wrong?" to "is ought amiss" is kinda infuriating.

Dude, really bad example.

Both of those phrases mean the same thing. The English phrase just has 'flavor', like the pirate speech used commonly in Limsa. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that sentence, aside from their choice of spelling as it should be aught.

To me it actually sounds fancier than if they were to just put in "What's wrong?" I'm pretty sure that's what they were going for.

[Vilhem]

I wish FFXIV: ARR English translators would get over themselves with trying to shove in pop-culture references and tell the damn story as it was intended.
We live in a world of global communication and are exposed to different cultures.
It's not like we're going to feel alienated if you keep the original translation.

I wish weebs would get over themselves and this notion of "original intent" or whatever the buzzword it is these days. The story is the same, so what if the English text tells it differently?

[BombQueen]

FFXIV Japanese = William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
FFXIV English Translation = Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet.