CDPR about languages in the game

[Aver]

Polish site, dubscore.pl, asked CDPR how they want to make different language versions of the game and CDPR's answer was very interesting. Every NPC in the game will talk in his native language - Average Joe will speak in English, but there will be a lot of foreigners living in Night CIty Koreans, Mexicans, Polish etc. and they will talk in mostly their native language (especially among their countrymen) and to understand them you will have to buy translation implant that will translate for you what they are saying.

So there will be only one voiced version of the game, but there will be translation implants in the game that will allow you understand foreigners .

This is not official yet. It's what they plan to do, but it may change.

Video (only in Polish):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=RzwUslpNe4k

[Kodaemon]

Damnit, you just ninja'd me :P

Anyway - I LOVE this idea, I suggested something like this on the Deus Ex: Human Revolution forums before the game was released

[braindancer12]

awesome idea i would like it! CD are the best

[blank_redge]

Very cool. As it should be, imo. =)

[darcler]

Just a quick translation:

As of yet no decisions have been made, but we're thinking about a system that could tell the world's story. The idea is to record everything in original languages, i.e. if we'll meet Mexicans in the game, they'll be taking -- Mexican slang even, portrayed by Mexican actors. The player would be able to buy a translator implant, and depending on how advanced it is, he'll get better or worse translation.

You can't reliably recreate street slang of Los Angeles or some other American city, you can't simply dub it and reproduce those emotions, rythm of speech, mannerisms. Everything has to be cohesive. Otherwise we'd simply hear that Polish actors are trying to imitate Americans. That won't work.

I think it's a brilliant idea, simply love it. Hope they'll decide to implement it.

[slimgrin]

Excellent idea.

[Aiden Pearce]

I like this..I like it a lot!

[braindancer12]

Just a quick translation:



I think it's a brilliant idea, simply love it. Hope they'll decide to implement it.

thanks for translating

[Wisdom000]

This is a fucking awesome idea....

[Prisoner of Ice]

This is one of those rare ideas that are not only brilliant from the player's perspective, but are also great money savers. The only thing I'm concerned about is how it will be received in non-english speaking countries that have a strong tradition of dubbing films and games.