NWN2 and Japanese

[paul_b]

Rounin T wrote:
Ever? I suppose that would be a little too much waiting. What kind of localizations are standard for PC games born in the US?

I don't think there is much in the way of standards on that subject (same the other way round too - just look what happened to the Final Fantasy series).

Dubbing is very rare though, usually they just get subtitles / text changed.

[keatonatron]

Infidel wrote:
nope.

Just for an example, Everquest is loaded with people that can't speak English well, not including all the chinese bots, there are a large number of Japanese players that were shunted to one of the English servers when the Japanese server was shut down.

But Everquest doesn't seem to be as plot-driven as NWN is. I think if you didn't understand the language very well, it would be very hard to get much enjoyment out of a game like that. Action games and online games (where you can get by if you chat with other people ) are different. I don't think many people would buy it just for the online play, but... ?

[paul_b]

keatonatron wrote:
But Everquest doesn't seem to be as plot-driven as NWN is. I think if you didn't understand the language very well, it would be very hard to get much enjoyment out of a game like that. Action games and online games (where you can get by if you chat with other people ) are different. I don't think many people would buy it just for the online play, but... ?

You're forgetting about the user-built modules. NWN 1 has a _vast_ base of user made modules which include a good number of those written in or translated to Japanese. NWN 2 (English) is already on sale in Japanese sites and I know (Japanese) people who have said they are buying it.

[Rounin T]

paul_b wrote:

Rounin T wrote:
Ever? I suppose that would be a little too much waiting. What kind of localizations are standard for PC games born in the US?

I don't think there is much in the way of standards on that subject (same the other way round too - just look what happened to the Final Fantasy series).

You're right. The North American port has usually been first priority, but sometimes there's no localization at all. If I remember right, Enix releases were almost exclusively Japan-only back in the SFC days.

I think those days are over, as far as Japanese games go. Without international versions, they'd never be able to sell the same game to the same person again (with a few extra bosses). I'm surprised that works anyway.

[two_heads_talking]

keatonatron wrote:


But Everquest doesn't seem to be as plot-driven as NWN is. I think if you didn't understand the language very well, it would be very hard to get much enjoyment out of a game like that. Action games and online games (where you can get by if you chat with other people ) are different. I don't think many people would buy it just for the online play, but... ?

you aren't giving much credit to those who do jsut buy it for the online content and interaction. being able to understand and communicate is not even a factor to many..

and enjoyment, that's like fashion. there is no way in hell anyone can base how someone will accept or enjoy a certain thing unless they are that person.

yep, odd as it is, it's part of the gaming community to do what isn't usually done..

[keatonatron]

paul_b wrote:
You're forgetting about the user-built modules. NWN 1 has a _vast_ base of user made modules which include a good number of those written in or translated to Japanese. NWN 2 (English) is already on sale in Japanese sites and I know (Japanese) people who have said they are buying it.

I didn't forget about them--I never knew they existed. That's why I asked! I don't know any Japanese people that are into NWN...