Comments on: Now we see the violence inherent in the system! http://www.kiasa.org/2009/07/18/now-we-see-the-violence-inherent-in-the-system/ Just these guys, you know. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:42:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Modran http://www.kiasa.org/2009/07/18/now-we-see-the-violence-inherent-in-the-system/comment-page-1/#comment-3319 Modran Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:53:33 +0000 http://kiasa.org/2009/07/18/now-we-see-the-violence-inherent-in-the-system/#comment-3319 Or, as I've seen in other games (by Bioware too), just don't say the name, but write it. The text reads "Oh, hello, Zoso, glad you're here", but you hear "Oh, hello. Glad you're here". Personally I don't find it jarring that way... (verif word: frumious... Now, really?) Or, as I’ve seen in other games (by Bioware too), just don’t say the name, but write it.

The text reads “Oh, hello, Zoso, glad you’re here”, but you hear “Oh, hello. Glad you’re here”.
Personally I don’t find it jarring that way…

(verif word: frumious… Now, really?)

]]> By: Zoso http://www.kiasa.org/2009/07/18/now-we-see-the-violence-inherent-in-the-system/comment-page-1/#comment-3318 Zoso Sun, 19 Jul 2009 11:44:55 +0000 http://kiasa.org/2009/07/18/now-we-see-the-violence-inherent-in-the-system/#comment-3318 @spinks Yeah, I was thinking about synthesised voices, especially with all the advancements in that area since the utility that came with a Soundblaster card back in 1989 or so that would have a crack at reading out text you entered. I don't suppose it's up to dramatic inflection yet, though, or seamlessly blending into spoken lines. @Stabs Arr, the "oi am your faaather" line was a reference to Prowse's westcountry accent, Bill Bailey does a neat routine about it. @spinks Yeah, I was thinking about synthesised voices, especially with all the advancements in that area since the utility that came with a Soundblaster card back in 1989 or so that would have a crack at reading out text you entered. I don’t suppose it’s up to dramatic inflection yet, though, or seamlessly blending into spoken lines.

@Stabs Arr, the “oi am your faaather” line was a reference to Prowse’s westcountry accent, Bill Bailey does a neat routine about it.

]]> By: Stabs http://www.kiasa.org/2009/07/18/now-we-see-the-violence-inherent-in-the-system/comment-page-1/#comment-3317 Stabs Sun, 19 Jul 2009 11:27:50 +0000 http://kiasa.org/2009/07/18/now-we-see-the-violence-inherent-in-the-system/#comment-3317 Back again: just thought I'd add that the Welsh thing was brilliant in Baldur's Gate. "Go for the eyes, Boo, go for the eyes!" Back again: just thought I’d add that the Welsh thing was brilliant in Baldur’s Gate.

“Go for the eyes, Boo, go for the eyes!”

]]> By: Stabs http://www.kiasa.org/2009/07/18/now-we-see-the-violence-inherent-in-the-system/comment-page-1/#comment-3316 Stabs Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:59:25 +0000 http://kiasa.org/2009/07/18/now-we-see-the-violence-inherent-in-the-system/#comment-3316 Watching it again at the end he says in a British accent: "Your only hope for survival is complete and utter loyalty." That possibly suggests you can set your character to different accents with one of the options being a rather plummy English villain accent. Good stuff! Watching it again at the end he says in a British accent:

“Your only hope for survival is complete and utter loyalty.”

That possibly suggests you can set your character to different accents with one of the options being a rather plummy English villain accent. Good stuff!

]]> By: Stabs http://www.kiasa.org/2009/07/18/now-we-see-the-violence-inherent-in-the-system/comment-page-1/#comment-3315 Stabs Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:56:20 +0000 http://kiasa.org/2009/07/18/now-we-see-the-violence-inherent-in-the-system/#comment-3315 Actually although David Prowse played Darth Vader the speaking was done by James Earl Jones. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Prowse The heroes of the original film included Luke Han and Leia all American. In fact it's very much a stereotype of sci fi and fantasy films to have British character actors around an American hero (eg Hawk the Slayer). And of course there's always the Welsh option ;-) Actually although David Prowse played Darth Vader the speaking was done by James Earl Jones.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Prowse

The heroes of the original film included Luke Han and Leia all American. In fact it’s very much a stereotype of sci fi and fantasy films to have British character actors around an American hero (eg Hawk the Slayer).

And of course there’s always the Welsh option ;-)

]]> By: spinks http://www.kiasa.org/2009/07/18/now-we-see-the-violence-inherent-in-the-system/comment-page-1/#comment-3314 spinks Sun, 19 Jul 2009 01:33:17 +0000 http://kiasa.org/2009/07/18/now-we-see-the-violence-inherent-in-the-system/#comment-3314 Haha, OK I have to watch it now for the welsh thing. The names puzzle me actually. Teamspeak can manage to read out my login name when I log in, is it that difficult to train the game to read out your character's name? (I mean, surely you could always adjust it if it pronounces it wrong?) Haha, OK I have to watch it now for the welsh thing.

The names puzzle me actually. Teamspeak can manage to read out my login name when I log in, is it that difficult to train the game to read out your character’s name? (I mean, surely you could always adjust it if it pronounces it wrong?)

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