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General => Archives => Topic started by: Griff Morivan on January 17, 2008, 11:29:37 am

Title: No, Wiegraf, Don't open that!
Post by: Griff Morivan on January 17, 2008, 11:29:37 am
There is one translation error, the title of my topic, that I strongly feel ought be left alone. It was updated in the PSP version of Tactics, and was, in my opinion, less powerful than "Don't open that". I realize it sounds silly. That's because it IS silly. But I just can't help it. I think that the original engrish was much more entertaining.

Much like how Garland will knock you all down.
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Post by: Cheetah on January 17, 2008, 02:09:48 pm
There are quite a few fans of the original translation for some reason. I personally can't get over how much of the story I missed because of all the mistakes. But where did you get that dark knight sprite? I haven't been able to find anything from Lion Wars.
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Post by: karsten on January 17, 2008, 06:15:34 pm
it was revealed to be a mistranslation.

it was supposed to be don't listen to that.

the japanese character for "open" and "listen" are almost the same and with the psx low resolution text the translator mixed them
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Post by: Griff Morivan on January 20, 2008, 12:57:30 am
Oh I know it is. But that doesn't change me feelings for it as a line. I thought it was quirky. But I will admit, that's the only one, and it's more a fact of personal attachment. A friend of mine, one that is no longer with us, used to joke about that line any time someone would pose a moral question, down to "Should I buy a soda, or keep my money till lunch?"

As for the Dark Knight, go the The Spriters Resource. I don't have a URL, but I google it and always forget to save it. Expansive FFT sprite listing.
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Post by: Cheetah on January 20, 2008, 01:15:02 pm
I can't believe I couldn't find those sprites before. Thanks Griff, you just made my day.
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Post by: Griff Morivan on January 20, 2008, 10:07:12 pm
Nah, man, it's cool. I'm a geek. I used to have a sprite comic an age back, and now I just toy with sprites some.
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Post by: VincentCraven on January 21, 2008, 09:00:13 am
"Don't open that" isn't totally wrong, considering he releases a Zodiac beast from it. Therefore, I could see it staying.