david 35 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 I think if everyone that does not like the pun translations would let square enix know we do not like it, maybe they will stop. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
eal 2,692 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 I think if everyone that does not like the pun translations would let square enix know we do not like it, maybe they will stop. Square Enix always listens to our pleas when we ask them something. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
david 35 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 I think if everyone that does not like the pun translations would let square enix know we do not like it, maybe they will stop. Square Enix always listens to our pleas when we ask them something. ha, yeah that is right about square enix. what am i thinking? it took fans wanting a FF7 remake for years for them to finally catch on. Link to post Share on other sites
Madrigal 107 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 It looks like they've been working on FF VII Remake for a while, and if in time it will be released 2017 Link to post Share on other sites
AustNerevar 805 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 I think if everyone that does not like the pun translations would let square enix know we do not like it, maybe they will stop.Square Enix always listens to our pleas when we ask them something. ha, yeah that is right about square enix. what am i thinking? it took fans wanting a FF7 remake for years for them to finally catch on.To be fair, SE is generally very accommodating to Western FF fans. It's DQ that gets the brush off. Sent from my XT1528 using Tapatalk 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Arthur 21 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I don't know if it's true but I'm under the impression the English Version is doing a little more with the puns, and particularily the accents than the others versions.Bianca speaks normally in the French Version, and the only accents I really remember are Alena and the Laissez Fayre (Teafortwo) Aera (Where they replace the French with English, in the French Version, as is apparently the convention.) They're also all te Alltrades abbey things in DQIX where they just call it the Abbey of Vocation. (The Father is named Blaise for the Blaisepheme (from Blasphemy) joke.) And honnestly Balzack/Dickenz - Baalzack/Deickenz is really clever naming. (The fact they decided to adapt the puns to each language is pretty impressive. And say what you want about the puns, at least respect the work put into it. It shows that transators actually care about DQ, and wants to makes it fun and enjoyable for everybody. They may get overboard, but I prefer them to do too much that to release half-assed translations, which DQ ids as far as possible from. Also, the new theme naming is just... better. It feels more professional, and if you prefer the old one, it's only because of nostalgy (which isn't necessarily wrong, mind you.) 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Kahran042 3 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I hope that the 3DS Dragon Warrior VII remake isn't localized, so that the English series can die with the one remaining shred of dignity it has. Link to post Share on other sites
Tiael 231 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Err. Link to post Share on other sites
Liamland 775 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I'd say this is probably a 50-50 among fans, but for the most part, I don't like blatant pop culture and Earth-related references in DQ. My main issue with this is that it takes you out of the game universe, out of the medieval fantasy setting, for (at most) what amounts to a quick gag. I'm mainly talking about the hip-hop priest in DQIX's Batsureg town, the fact that DQIII's map resembles Earth's continents and of course my least favorite of all: localized phonetic accents. On the other hand, I prefer accents for voice acting, it's just when I have to pour through DQIV-VI's text (mostly IV) and decipher or translate what the NPCs are saying, it makes for a frustrating user experience. Link to post Share on other sites
ignasia 1,190 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Err. To be fair, his position is an extremely unpopular opinion. Some people just hate the new localization changes to a point where they feel the series is destroyed as a result. Most who dislike it just...dislike it, but yeah, this one is pretty extreme. Link to post Share on other sites
Plattym3 2,570 Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 I hope that the 3DS Dragon Warrior VII remake isn't localized, so that the English series can die with the one remaining shred of dignity it has. That's 100% on topic! 2 Link to post Share on other sites
eal 2,692 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I hope that the 3DS Dragon Warrior VII remake isn't localized, so that the English series can die with the one remaining shred of dignity it has. That's 100% on topic! It's almost as if, with this being his one and only post, that he's a troll or something. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
AustNerevar 805 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) I'd say this is probably a 50-50 among fans, but for the most part, I don't like blatant pop culture and Earth-related references in DQ. My main issue with this is that it takes you out of the game universe, out of the medieval fantasy setting, for (at most) what amounts to a quick gag. I'm mainly talking about the hip-hop priest in DQIX's Batsureg town, the fact that DQIII's map resembles Earth's continents and of course my least favorite of all: localized phonetic accents. On the other hand, I prefer accents for voice acting, it's just when I have to pour through DQIV-VI's text (mostly IV) and decipher or translate what the NPCs are saying, it makes for a frustrating user experience.I agree with you, to an extent. However, I was under the impression that DQ3 was more than just the map. I felt like it WAS the Earth or at least the earth in an alternate universe. It's telling the origin story of Alefgard, in that the people of Alefgard came from Earth. I don't mind DQ3's design so much because it's the focal point of the game and it isn't being done for a cheap laugh. Now the puns and pop culture references from later in the series are quite shameless as they strain credulity simply to just get a laugh. It pulls me out of the game almost every time. Sent from my XT1528 using Tapatalk Edited September 9, 2015 by AustNerevar Link to post Share on other sites
SlackerGuyS21 24 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 (edited) I find it disappointing that they went with the graphical style they chose for the DQ7 remake. Playing through the mobile remake by memory, the overall graphics are kind of choppy. It looks like an updated version of the engine they used for DQ5PS2, which was ugly as sin. In other words, the graphical style they went with makes the game look overly cartoony, especially for the monsters (The monsters in the original didn't look as silly as they do now). In addition, the textures are OK, but they're worse for the character models (Jesus Christ, that Golem and Fire Giant). The towns and dungeons look like the PS1 version but just scaled bigger with better textures. Plus the character animations look almost as robotic as in DQ5PS2. They would've been better off going with a style similar to DQ8's or the Joker games. Edited October 2, 2015 by SlackerGuyS21 Link to post Share on other sites
Touchfuzzy 15 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 (edited) I'm actually not that fond of DQIII. I mean. I like it, but I rank it below almost every non-spinoff game that comes after it (Not counting X, as I never played it) Also, anyone who can't appreciate the amazingly long distance pun that is Zere is dead inside. Edited October 22, 2015 by Touchfuzzy Link to post Share on other sites
Amos 6 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 (edited) I actually really enjoy the puns. Names like cyclown are more fun than literal names like "tornado monster" for example. The dragon warrior names are too literal. Unique punny names makes the series stand out more, most of them are really well done too. The accents are great as well, the only game that might have gone too far was dq iv ds. I remember trying to understand what everyone was trying to say in ragnar's chapter. I got used to it though. Yeah the opinion that the localisation sucks is popular enough for this to be somewhat unpopular :| Edited October 22, 2015 by Amos Link to post Share on other sites
The Mystical One 245 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I'm actually not that fond of DQIII. I mean. I like it, but I rank it below almost every non-spinoff game that comes after it (Not counting X, as I never played it) Also, anyone who can't appreciate the amazingly long distance pun that is Zere is dead inside. The pun involving Zere is my favorite pun in the game. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Awesomeinblue 86 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I strongly dislike King Doric from DQ Heroes. Link to post Share on other sites
Liamland 775 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Doric's name sounds too close to Dork. Link to post Share on other sites
Plattym3 2,570 Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 I'm actually not that fond of DQIII. I mean. I like it, but I rank it below almost every non-spinoff game that comes after it (Not counting X, as I never played it) Also, anyone who can't appreciate the amazingly long distance pun that is Zere is dead inside. The pun involving Zere is my favorite pun in the game. I'd never even thought of it. Just now I said it aloud. Hahaha! I get it! 2 Link to post Share on other sites
YangustheLegendaryBandit 3,692 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Doric's name sounds too close to Dork. Maybe they did that because he's overly loud and dramatic? Link to post Share on other sites
The Mystical One 245 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I'm actually not that fond of DQIII. I mean. I like it, but I rank it below almost every non-spinoff game that comes after it (Not counting X, as I never played it) Also, anyone who can't appreciate the amazingly long distance pun that is Zere is dead inside. The pun involving Zere is my favorite pun in the game.I'd never even thought of it. Just now I said it aloud. Hahaha! I get it!Oh wow. Yeah. It needs verbalization. Sent from my XT1060 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Plattym3 2,570 Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 I'm such a bad reader in my head. I just make up nicknames for things and then always read them that way. It's been interesting as I've listened to 13 books in the Wheel of Time series and then looked up information on them. Many of the spellings would not have led me to the pronunciations they have on the audio. Seriously, I read so quick & dirty that I don't really hear much in my head. Link to post Share on other sites
Bururian 600 Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 I'm such a bad reader in my head. I just make up nicknames for things and then always read them that way. It's been interesting as I've listened to 13 books in the Wheel of Time series and then looked up information on them. Many of the spellings would not have led me to the pronunciations they have on the audio. Seriously, I read so quick & dirty that I don't really hear much in my head. For years I never attempted to pronounce myrddraal. I still really don't. Link to post Share on other sites
Plattym3 2,570 Posted October 24, 2015 Author Share Posted October 24, 2015 I'd be interested in hearing how someone who read these novels would think of the audio versions. I'm reading the Wikipedia page again right now and still shaking my head over actually seeing some words. I mean, I've spent 2 years and literally hundreds of hours hearing but not seeing them. Link to post Share on other sites
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