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[nightscrawl]

Fast Jimmy wrote...

My problem with an Orlesian PC is not the accent (although that could be handled poorly), but dealing with the fact that we will be able to speak Orlesian, we will be in Orlais and, hence, surrounded by people who have no real reason to speak the Common tongue in every instance imaginable.

Are we going to be able to understand those who speak Orlesian? Will any companions we are with unable to speak Orlesian? Will the translations be done through subtitles? Wi we just magically understand the spoken words?

I think it would honestly be easier from a logistics perspective to just make us a PC who only speaks the Common Tongue, like a Fereldener or a person from the Free Marches (or a dwarf, but we know the game is going to be Human only).

I understand the reasoning here, but it's a common device in tv/movies to remind the audience that the characters are speaking another language. In movies like Judgement at Nuremberg and The Hunt for Red October they use this method and have the actors start speaking German/Russian and then provide a transition for the audience to English, while keeping the accents.

Also, there is the factor of regional accents. People from California, Minnesota, New York, and Texas all sound different yet they are all speaking English. For a smaller area, many of the Southern states are varied, recognized by those people, similar to the variations in English accent recognized by those people -- there is an amusing scene in Doctor Who season one where Rose asks the Doctor if he is "from the North."

Modifié par nightscrawl, 05 janvier 2013 - 04:38 .

[Iakus]

Fast Jimmy wrote...

My problem with an Orlesian PC is not the accent (although that could be handled poorly), but dealing with the fact that we will be able to speak Orlesian, we will be in Orlais and, hence, surrounded by people who have no real reason to speak the Common tongue in every instance imaginable.

Are we going to be able to understand those who speak Orlesian? Will any companions we are with unable to speak Orlesian? Will the translations be done through subtitles? Wi we just magically understand the spoken words?

I think it would honestly be easier from a logistics perspective to just make us a PC who only speaks the Common Tongue, like a Fereldener or a person from the Free Marches (or a dwarf, but we know the game is going to be Human only).

I imagine it would be handled the way it gets handled in any other fantasy setting:  everyone speaks the Common Tongue (or it's equivalent) with the occassioonal exotic-sounding foreign word tossed in.  Like "chevalier" instead of "knight:"

Modifié par iakus, 05 janvier 2013 - 05:07 .

[I SOLD MY SOUL TO BIOWARE]

Personally, I wouldn't mind. At all.

[Minttymint]

My voice dislike's this thread...
I think if our PC is supposed to have been born and raised in Orlais then (s)he should have the proper accent. As long as they do it well that is, otherwise Id rather not have it. I honestly don't know why it bothers people, it annoys you? Great, learn to live with it. People speak differently that's just the way it is so why should it be any different in a game that takes note from the world around us? Well... The medieval us.

[Han Shot First]

I hope the player character is both from Orlais, and has a Orlesian accent.

Thedas is a big continent. There is plenty of room for heroes who have no connection to Ferelden. Also, not all Orlesian (a.k.a. French) accents are bad.

Have you forgotten Riordan?

Riordan had great voice acting, and sounded like a bad @ss.

Modifié par Han Shot First, 05 janvier 2013 - 07:59 .

[Chaos Lord Malek]

I want the Orlesian accent!

[Commander Kurt]

Officer Crabtree or no buy.

I could perhaps settle for Riordan, but then the game would have to be good (okay, decent) as well.

Flashflame58 wrote...

Swedish accents, pls.

Seriously, the Qunari should have swedish accents. I'm imagining it now, and it's frikking GLORIUOS!

[Huge_Beaver]

If the character is Orlesian then he MUST have a Orlesian accent, otherwise it would be silly. And by Orlesian i mean someone who grew up there.

[Danny Boy 7]

Fast Jimmy wrote...

My problem with an Orlesian PC is not the accent (although that could be handled poorly), but dealing with the fact that we will be able to speak Orlesian, we will be in Orlais and, hence, surrounded by people who have no real reason to speak the Common tongue in every instance imaginable.

Are we going to be able to understand those who speak Orlesian? Will any companions we are with unable to speak Orlesian? Will the translations be done through subtitles? Wi we just magically understand the spoken words?

I think it would honestly be easier from a logistics perspective to just make us a PC who only speaks the Common Tongue, like a Fereldener or a person from the Free Marches (or a dwarf, but we know the game is going to be Human only).

I'd like someone from Starkhaven ideally. It might also be that Orlais is filled with so many non-Orlesians that it has become common place to speak English or at least learn it. To be clear though, by filled I meant visited. It's sort of like seeing some difference between Ferelden's and Kirkwaller's. The Marchers somehow knew yet I'm sitting there scratching my head wondering how they could tell the difference.

I am curious what the Marcher accent is though since it's this melting pot of cultures. I mean the only member of our party who was born and raised a Marcher and whose family has been marchers for quite some time is Sebastian and he has a very unique accent in the game.

I wouldn't be against an Orlesian accent however though I would want the...lighter Leliana/Riordan kind since a thicker one would be harder for me to understand...not that I expect Bioware would make that mistake.

Honestly if Ferelden keeps churning out these great figures I wouldn't be to surprised or upset given that irl some countries have been known to pump out great explorers, artists etc for a good portion of human history. I'm referring to Italy btw.

[schalafi]

I really got used to the British accents for Fereldans, and I didn't mind Riordan's and Stroud's accents, but some of the female Orlesian accents really got on my nerves. Lillianna's accent bothered me a little, because it sounded like she was "lisping", but the worst was Anora. I just turned off the sound when she talked.

I'm hoping that the protagonist for DA:I will be Fereldan because I'm used to that British accent, and I like it even better than an American accent. It makes me feel like I'm really in a different place. I'm even willing to endure the smelly Dog Lord slurs, rather than have an Orlesian lisp. And no, I don't think the Orlesian accents sound very French.

[Potato Cat]

schalafi wrote...

I really got used to the British accents for Fereldans, and I didn't mind Riordan's and Stroud's accents, but some of the female Orlesian accents really got on my nerves. Lillianna's accent bothered me a little, because it sounded like she was "lisping", but the worst was Anora. I just turned off the sound when she talked.

I'm hoping that the protagonist for DA:I will be Fereldan because I'm used to that British accent, and I like it even better than an American accent. It makes me feel like I'm really in a different place. I'm even willing to endure the smelly Dog Lord slurs, rather than have an Orlesian lisp. And no, I don't think the Orlesian accents sound very French.

(I think you mean Isolde)

And Leliana's voice should sound French considering the fact her VA is French.

[InfinitePaths]

Did anyone else read the OP thread with Marjolene's Orlais accent,well I did.

[DebatableBubble]

BubbleDncr wrote...

If the PC is from Orlais, I want them to have an Orlesian accent. Otherwise its weird.

Agreed.

[PaulSX]

TinuHawke wrote...

I think our PC will be from Kirkwall...

en...this sounds more likely and possiblly he/she will be related to the Champion. Did Bioware say they will fit the  story of the cancelled DA2 expansion into the new game? if so, Kirkwall might be the start point of DA:I, also Lelianna and Cassandra were at Kirkwall too.

[Nightdragon8]

in all honesty I would really prefer them speeking french, and having to read subtitles than them having a french accent... I mean in all honesty its bad... and hearing everyone having that accent is going to be seriously grating on the nerves. I wouldn't say I wouldn't get used to it but... the time it would take would be bad.

Honestly if they at least tone it down to Leliana levels I could be completely fine with it. I loved how Leliana talked.

Also there wouldn't need to be that much "tap dancing" considering that Leliana is an agent of the chantry and she apparently has done ALOT of traveling.

[Luckywallace]

I think it would be nice for variation but hopefully it wouldn't get too silly.

If the PC sounded something like Leliana then sure but if it got too Monty Python then that might ruin some of the more serious moments in the game...

[Bfler]

In case of male PC let it do Jean Reno and everything is good.

[Lady Catastrophe]

deuce985 wrote...

Sylvius the Mad wrote...

Elfman wrote...

But then they'll still have to have an Orlesian character for DA4.

But we'll be used to the accent by then, having been exposed to dozens of Orlesian NPCs in DA3.

(is it too much to ask for a Brummie or Scouse PC?).

Geordie.

Geordie accent would be awesome.

I'm a Geordie and I second this.

way aye.


Also, in regards to the PC having an Orlesian accent, as someone else said previously: if they're from Orlais, they'd better have an Orlesian accent. I personally wouldn't mind as I quite like French accents, but they'd have to be genuine. None of that ghastly Marjolaine rubbish.

Modifié par Lady Catastrophe, 06 janvier 2013 - 02:01 .

[fdgvdddvdfdfbdfb]

No way it'll happen, it's too risky a move. It's risky among casual gamers AND core gamers, as shown here.

[andar91]

I have a feeling we will not be playing a native Orlesian because they know a lot of people have issues with the Orlesian accents.

However, I don't think the accents are necessarily as bad as they seem. We've heard a lot of over the top ones, but some french accents aren't as pronounced. Look at Leliana. I love Cassandra's accent, though I'm not sure I can exactly place it.

Not to mention, I have a feeling we'll get used to anything if we hear it enough.

[robtheguru]

Yeah well if my PC is walking round with a French accent i'll be worried that Sharpe will turn up with Patrick to kill him!

Jokes aside, i'd rather keep with the British trend because to me that is how it is. Fantasy is heavily based on Medieval times and the British are synonymous with that era. It just makes sense. To be honest, i'm glad not everyone walks around with the same accent because that would be rediculous, but out of my own personal preference, i'd like a British accent (Aslong as its not Manchester or Cornish lol).

On a side note, when Merryl spoke in a Welsh accent I nearly passed out from shock lol. Would be nice to see another party member with a Welsh accent.

[schalafi]

You're right, Elfman, I did mean Isolde, not Anora. I haven't played Origins for a while, so I forget some of the names.
robtheguru, I loved Merryl's Welsh accent too. If my pc had that kind of accent, or Irish, or Scots, I wouldn't mind at all, being of Irish/Scots ancestry myself. Still, I liked the British accent for the first two games, so as long as I don't have to speak Orlesian, I'll be content.

[ohnotherancor]

I would much rather have an Orlesian protagonist than another Fereldan protagonist. Accent and all.

[BouncyFrag]

This thread is still active. I hope the devs do not notice this.

[Olwaye]

Non voiced PC would be better but as it is most likely not going to happen, I wouldn't mind the accents. As long as theyr are well done, in MotA the Orlesian sounded too much like english speaking VA imitating the french accent, well the french accent you have when you just had three weeks of english lessons and were not paying much attention.
Baron Arlange was especially irritating
Just to make it clear, I am french, I lived in the UK for a long time and have been asked more time than I care to count why I don't "sound french" when I speak english, so OTT french accent does get on my nerve pretty quickly.

Leliana VA was perfect for the role, she's a french woman who lived in english speaking country, so her accent was pretty much spot on with the character.