terrence huey (thuey@UCDAVIS.EDU)
Sun, 5 Sep 1999 14:32:00 -0700
X-Sender: ez073369@sandman.ucdavis.edu Message-ID: <Pine.GSO.4.10.9909051400380.19355-100000@sandman.ucdavis.edu> Date: Sun, 5 Sep 1999 14:32:00 -0700 From: terrence huey <thuey@UCDAVIS.EDU> Subject: Re: Compromise of StandardsWell, you guys are free to discuss but I basically give up. I give up because my point isn't getting across. I give up because what I say is being misinterpreted. Maybe I give up because what I want to say, I am not able to put into words. I don't care about WD either way. I don't like them. I don't hate them. heck, I'm not even talkinga bout them in this thread. They were an easy example because they dub games. On the language issue, I know most people don't speak Japanese or are not willing to learn. But even so, IMO it's better for you to learn Japanese than to see what American companies do. This puts the power into your own hands. You decide your own fate. Not letting business execs do it for you. Besides, there is only one universal truth for the gamer - Not all games you want to play will be in English. Am I supporter of the "Go learn Japanese" phrase? In some ways, yes, I am. Is it a realistic expectation? Nope. Most people are perfectly comfortable being spoonfed. -t oh and for john, i don't know if there ever could be a "middle ground". What about stuff like in Sakura Taisen 2 when Orihime says, "Cherii-san... ano.... Sakura-san..."? (Cherry-san, er... Sakura-san..) Unless you go with the fansub route with cultural notes and stuff, that isn't going to mean anything in English.