Use of english language on eu servers

handyman24602 · 05-01-2005, 01:46 AM

hi im not part of the beta, but considering retail. I was just wondering what the rules were on the use of foreign language on english servers. For me personaly use of foreign language and names would ruin the game expierence, i would like to feel like i was in the universe. on the beta servers is this a problem.

ZaxGreia · 05-01-2005, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by handyman24602

hi im not part of the beta, but considering retail. I was just wondering what the rules were on the use of foreign language on english servers. For me personaly use of foreign language and names would ruin the game expierence, i would like to feel like i was in the universe. on the beta servers is this a problem.

Isn't it kind of odd to think that playing a character in another world might not have some foreign language involved, even if that foreign language is just the slang that players use? When I first played in the US Open Beta, it took me a few hours to get used to the new slang-set ;).

I doubt you'll have too much trouble - from what I've heard, they're planning on labeling servers as language specific (German, French, English). Am I right?

handyman24602 · 05-01-2005, 01:59 AM

granted a character in a different world might, but i dont want to hear french/german, that is real world, it just makes things more confusing. im sure peeps on the german server would feel the same loss of continuity if peeps started speaking english + other languages. its just an extra layer thats not needed and i have found frustrated with in other online experiences.

Qinetiq · 05-01-2005, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ZaxGreia

Isn't it kind of odd to think that playing a character in another world might not have some foreign language involved, even if that foreign language is just the slang that players use? When I first played in the US Open Beta, it took me a few hours to get used to the new slang-set ;).

I doubt you'll have too much trouble - from what I've heard, they're planning on labeling servers as language specific (German, French, English). Am I right?

Yep, there will be language specific servers. I'm not sure how strictly enforced the language rules will be but I have heard of German/French/Swedish speaking people being temporarily banned from US servers for using their native language in general chat. Europeans tend not to be quite so xenophobic so we may find that it's not as strict on our servers.

handyman24602 · 05-01-2005, 02:05 AM

granted a character in a different world might, but i dont want to hear french/german, that is real world, it just makes things more confusing. im sure peeps on the german server would feel the same loss of continuity if peeps started speaking english + other languages. its just an extra layer thats not needed and i have found frustrated with in other online experiences.

NotAgain · 05-01-2005, 02:05 AM

I'm pretty sure that you will see swedish/dutch/spanish etc guilds arriving soon after retail. They always have in any mmog. I have also always seen people speak their own language when amongst eachother. I don't think it will be against the server policy.

I don't see the big problem, in fact I kinda like it, adds some diversity to the chat ;)

ZaxGreia · 05-01-2005, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by handyman24602

granted a character in a different world might, but i dont want to hear french/german, that is real world, it just makes things more confusing. im sure peeps on the german server would feel the same loss of continuity if peeps started speaking english + other languages. its just an extra layer thats not needed and i have found frustrated with in other online experiences.

Did you read the last paragraph in my post?

Oh and remember that there are tons of people playing the Korean Open Beta who don't speak any Korean. I don't think the Koreans care much :) There should be enough people involved that an occasional German or French comment won't mess up your immersion ;)

audi_tt · 05-01-2005, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ZaxGreia

I doubt you'll have too much trouble - from what I've heard, they're planning on labeling servers as language specific (German, French, English). Am I right?

You are right. Here is a proof ( image taken from latest german client 1.2.1).

Morphina · 05-01-2005, 08:43 AM

there actually is a pollicy announced on this.

General, OOC, trade, group and such channels only allow english. In more private channels like guild, there is freedom to speak whatever you want.

This is a good thing, because we will see Spannish/dutch/scandinavian guilds and they will speak their own language, which nerfs me.

Whenever someone is doing this i feel free to point him to the pollicy....then give him a warning, then report him to the Blizzard police.

Shirogane · 05-01-2005, 09:24 AM

Or you could all leave us alone. I think it's bad enough we Spanish, Portuguese, etc. don't get a localized version of the game NOR specific servers to play, we can really do without your nazi biggotry. Thanks a lot for the warm welcome.

Yes, that goes for you, Morphina. I'm developing a strong sentiment against you.