TheAkumurA Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Hello, dear BioWare. Undoubtedly swtor are very good game and f2p model attracted lots of players in game. But you plan to lo localize the game for russian players? I read a lot of threads on russian forums about swtor, many of people do not want to play swtor because the game is not in russian and many of this people have a very bad english. I think, if BioWare localize the game in Russian, the game popularity will be increased. In Russia and other countries who speak russian are a lot of people who are ready to pay for swtor, but their bad english not allows them to play because they do not understand the game etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_of_Mu Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I'll support translation for the Russian community. Also, did anyone else have a Russian accent in their minds as they were reading this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzamolnar Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I'll support translation for the Russian community. Also, did anyone else have a Russian accent in their minds as they were reading this? I did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralArrow Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 As An America, if Russia wants to play SWTOR I will support them. Bioware, Make it so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Ravenhurst Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Also, did anyone else have a Russian accent in their minds as they were reading this? I read it, impersonating Pavel Chekov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAkumurA Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 thanks for all american and european guys who support our request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalyk Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I'll support translation for the Russian community. Also, did anyone else have a Russian accent in their minds as they were reading this? ROFL! I did too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThuaThal Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 +1 support from Denmark. I have never understood why they have bothered with French and German (of whom most of our generation speaks fine English although they won't admit it) and not Spanish and Russian? Seems very odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMSL Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I do support what you are saying, but i don't expect it to be full russian, just subtitles and other text. Though what is stopping you from learning English? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuraBob_Fl Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 +1 support from Denmark. I have never understood why they have bothered with French and German (of whom most of our generation speaks fine English although they won't admit it) and not Spanish and Russian? Seems very odd. I don't think it's something we can necessarily easily dissect here, but I assume they do marketing surveys in target countries and then compare the results to the cost of voice actors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomla Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Though what is stopping you from learning English? There are some people out there that don't want or need to learn English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kashley Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 There are some people out there that don't want or need to learn English. This. Signed and you got my support! Make it so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andybr Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 (edited) In Soviet Russia, SWTOR no speak English. English speak must you to play SWTOR!!! <-- It's kinda like a russian yoda trying to do the In Soviet Russia joke? Fail... But I still support a Russian Language pack so the Russians can play!!! Russians made for some mean Pirates in POTBS!!! Edited November 18, 2012 by Andybr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayla_Felana Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I support this, the more languages this game supports the more accessible the game is for many people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevlarto Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I'll support translation for the Russian community. Also, did anyone else have a Russian accent in their minds as they were reading this? I agree and I did an most likely in a bad one at that..LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jandi Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I support this, the more languages this game supports the more accessible the game is for many people. And the more segregated and closed the community gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scovina Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 (edited) I'll support translation for the Russian community. Also, did anyone else have a Russian accent in their minds as they were reading this? Oddly enough no. For some reason all I hear when I read or type in the forums is the voice of either Christopher Walken ro Brad Pitt. I don't know why exactly but as I type this right now it's Walken that is saying these things to me. Strangely enough I am even typing in his sort of stuttering way of speaking as it takes me a while to type this out. Oh damn forgot to +1 this. Yes I would hope they would roll this out in Russian. Edited November 18, 2012 by Scovina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealLyrix Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Not gonna happen. Was a topic like this when the game just got released and got no reply from Bioware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPAgent Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I'll support translation for the Russian community. Also, did anyone else have a Russian accent in their minds as they were reading this? Totally support translation...and yes I did...the Russian Sniper in the movie The Shooter with Mark Whalberg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayla_Felana Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 And the more segregated and closed the community gets. Funny because there are three different languages already and I see none of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trollokdamus Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Though what is stopping you from learning English? Many people here still don't need English in their everyday life, so they just cba. And learning it in order to just play a video game is not really motivating. Though over time it becomes more and more popular and at some places even mandatory, so you can expect to see more English-speaking Russians in near future. On topic, i can quote myself from a different thread: Actually, on top of F2P, translating the text part of the game to different languages will help Bioware attract much more people. No need to bother with UI, abilities and so on, just dialogues and quest log. As an example, i've personally seen many people who were willing to give this game a try if it would ever have the story part in Russian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heechJunzi Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I do support what you are saying, but i don't expect it to be full russian, just subtitles and other text. Though what is stopping you from learning English? What is stopping you from learning Russian? That. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altheran Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 +1 support from Denmark. I have never understood why they have bothered with French and German (of whom most of our generation speaks fine English although they won't admit it) and not Spanish and Russian? Seems very odd. As a French, I can assure you that most of French are terrible at speaking in foreign languages. Most of my people are really lazy at studying at school and so are terrible in English. From my experience at College/University (and a year ago I was there), hardly 30% of the students have a grade over 10/20 in english on tests of High school level. However, in these 30% who have grades over 10/20, many like me have consistantly grades over 15/20 and more if the tests are about reading/writing only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkderprimus Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 What is stopping you from learning Russian? That. Yeah, learn Russian, lazy anglos. Our language is far better than yours Hello, dear BioWare. Undoubtedly swtor are very good game and f2p model attracted lots of players in game. But you plan to lo localize the game for russian players? OP, haven't you played other Bioware games with Russian translation? It was awful, even as subtitles. I'd expect translation of the MMO to be even more abominable, and they also might get this funny idea to force it upon all Russian players, not leave it as an option. At least some D3 Russian players who bought full version of the game (not cheap regional one) were forced to play with Russian translation and weren't able to switch to any other language - and Russian version of this game is really poorly done. Pardon me, but I'd rather see our comrades learning foreign languages. Not to mention that move to the f2p-model and addition of the cash shop means that the game don't have any resources to spend on translation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexasaniaalex Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Yeah, learn Russian, lazy anglos. Our language is far better than yours OP, haven't you played other Bioware games with Russian translation? It was awful, even as subtitles. I'd expect translation of the MMO to be even more abominable, and they also might get this funny idea to force it upon all Russian players, not leave it as an option. At least some D3 Russian players who bought full version of the game (not cheap regional one) were forced to play with Russian translation and weren't able to switch to any other language - and Russian version of this game is really poorly done. Pardon me, but I'd rather see our comrades learning foreign languages. Not to mention that move to the f2p-model and addition of the cash shop means that the game don't have any resources to spend on translation. For you it's a terrible translation but for me - great. So this is empty talk, including your assumptions about the financial position of the company. About the translation SWTOR - Yes,I would like it too, although I have no problem with translation, but, if there were Russian subtitles - it would be very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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