[Game] [PS3] Umineko no Naku Koro ni ~Rondo of the Witch and Reasoning~

[zorahk]

Originally Posted by MainCharacter

Spoiler:

Wait, what was that? What was that in English and why was it offensive? What was it changed to? Sorry, it's been ages since I played through 1-4 and I don't know Japanese, but I want to know as much about Umineko as possible.

I don't remember the original line but geijo isn't a word so maybe he means 技女 or prostitute?

[ameskitty]

Originally Posted by MainCharacter

Spoiler:

Wait, what was that? What was that in English and why was it offensive? What was it changed to? Sorry, it's been ages since I played through 1-4 and I don't know Japanese, but I want to know as much about Umineko as possible.

Spoiler:

I mentioned it like that because it was kind of infamous in the anime due to some raw spreader censoring it - sorry if that was confusing (and whoops, I spelled it wrong *fixes*).

It technically means "maid servant" - that's how you would've seen it in Witch-Hunt's translation. Now why it was offensive? As far as I know, when it's used in the context Eva used it, it has a negative connotation (try mixing the above with "whore"). It's also written with the characters for "inferior" and "woman".

I don't remember exactly what it was changed to, but the English translation of it probably wouldn't be that much different. Japanese words can be finicky like that.

Originally Posted by zorahk

I don't remember the original line but geijo isn't a word so maybe he means 技女 or prostitute?

Yeah, I spelled it wrong >_<, it's gejo (下女) (fixed).

[Leo_Otaku]

Is there any added text content that is not in the original? Just wondering I was planning on buying this game >.>

[MainCharacter]

Originally Posted by ameskitty

Spoiler:

I mentioned it like that because it was kind of infamous in the anime due to some raw spreader censoring it - sorry if that was confusing (and whoops, I spelled it wrong *fixes*).

It technically means "maid servant" - that's how you would've seen it in Witch-Hunt's translation. Now why it was offensive? As far as I know, when it's used in the context Eva used it, it has a negative connotation (try mixing the above with "whore"). It's also written with the characters for "inferior" and "woman".

I don't remember exactly what it was changed to, but the English translation of it probably wouldn't be that much different. Japanese words can be finicky like that.

Yeah, I spelled it wrong >_<, it's gejo (下女) (fixed).

I see, thanks a lot. I only skimmed some of the episodes of the anime so I missed that whole controversy.

[ameskitty]

Originally Posted by Leo_Otaku

Is there any added text content that is not in the original? Just wondering I was planning on buying this game >.>

Nope, doesn't look like it :/.

[MainCharacter]

That's good news to me, since I can have Witch Hunt's patched PC version open while I read the PS3 version.

[Sheep_]

Ok, just finished fast forwarding my way though eps 3+4

all I can say is

Spoiler for spoilers for ep 4 / CG image:

There is a CG for Kinzo dragon
There is a CG for the Battler and Beato hug at the end of the tea party
Bern and Lambda have a CG of them on the bed in the ?????
The end is both of them with troll faces

I'm hoping someone can rip the cg image from the end of the tea party. I would love to have it has my desktop wallpaper

[Witch of Uncertainty]

How were the troll faces? Similar to Beato's?

[littlegal100]

I'm interested to see how they handled Bern's lovely troll face

[MainCharacter]

I'm pretty sure all the CGs will make their way to the internet soon, which will begin the struggle of not looking at them until after I eventually somehow import the game and play it myself.

[Sheep_]

The troll faces were good. Bern's was more of a evil smile deal but it was still a heck of a lot better then most of the trolls faces in the game.

- edit
Does anyone know what the secret CG in the picture box is?

[CrimsonMoonMist]

I sort of want to get this, but the price tag is rather steep,
especially considering all I'm gonna do with it is look at the pretty new visuals and listen to the voice-acting.
Though if there's ever going to be a PS3-to-PC voice patch like what Mirrormoon did with Fate/Stay-Night or something akin to Waku-Waku's Realta Nua integration patch for the visuals, then I'll have to get it.
But until that time... eh, i dunno.

[Baru]

My copy will arrive Monday. However, I won't be able to play it until Christmas, when I get my PS3.

OR NOT... this just in:
Beatos don't know 'bout mah Seakitties

[Witch of Uncertainty]

Reading ep 7...

Spoiler for Chiru Ep 7, original novel:

Anyone else thinking that Kinzo's and Beatrice's conversations in english will be a joyful torture filled with engrish and hilarity?

[chronotrig]

Originally Posted by Witch of Uncertainty

Reading ep 7...

Spoiler for Chiru Ep 7, original novel:

Anyone else thinking that Kinzo's and Beatrice's conversations in english will be a joyful torture filled with engrish and hilarity?

Good point. I'll call Ryuukishi up now and ask him to let me play Kinzo.

[MetalGearFlaccid]

On the topic of potential English dubbing, I had a few dream actor ideas bouncing around my head today:

Kinzo: Michael McConnohie. Yeah, kind of obvious, really. Imagine "Ooooooh, Beatrice!" in his Charles zi Britannia voice, lol. ("ALL HAIL ROKKENJIMA!")

Eva: Mary Elizabeth McGlynn. I really think she's the only one who could pull it off, really. The deep, athoritative tone of her voice, and the ability to sound really pissed off but really in control fits.

Ronove: Crispin Freeman. Come on; he's parfecto for the role! Freeman's smooth delivery, and his ablilty to add smarm to the most innocent and non-threataning lines made me think demon butler.

Battler: Andrew Francis. I liked his version of Haseo in .hack//Roots, and felt, if he held back a little on the tone of constant boredom Haseo seemed to possess, he could pull of the lead ginger role's pretty well.

Rudolf: Steve Blum. I don't know why, but Blum just clicked in place for me when I thought of it. I like the bravado and sarcasm he brought to Spike Speigel, and the more reserved businesslike/cool-headed touch he had as Roger Smith. Mix the two up, and you got one rich deadbeat dad.

Right now, I'm trying to think of a good Beato. McGylnn stuck out for her to me too, but I felt she sounded more Eva-ish.

[Baru]

Originally Posted by MetalGearFlaccid

On the topic of potential English dubbing, I had a few dream actor ideas bouncing around my head today:

etc

Some very nice ideas here. Thinking about it, Andrew Francis really would make a nice Battler if the game were to get dubbed in Canada!

McConnohie as Kinzo is also a nice fit.
Personally I think Megan Hollingshead could pull off a better Eva, after hearing her in Code Geass.

As for Rudolf, though Blum is indeed nice, he obviously should be played by Jack Bauer!

[SonozakiUshiromiya]

Originally Posted by Baru

Personally I think Megan Hollingshead could pull off a better Eva, after hearing her in Code Geass.

Megan Hollingshead=Kelli Kassidi(Sonozaki twins' VA in Higurashi Eng dub). So, yeah.

[SonozakiUshiromiya]

Originally Posted by Klashikari

The interview has been uploaded on youtube, split into 5 parts:
1st part, 2nd part, 3rd part, 4th part, 5th part.

They only start unpacking the game and launching it on the fourth part. Nothing really that fancy aside of the intro, some functions.
Surprisingly, no "mute specific characters" function in there (not like I care, but some characters might be the bane for some people).

Considering the opening is still used for even Episode 1, and the booklet, the target is 100% for those who already played the original game or have seen the anime.
Any newcomer starting with it are unlikely to be spared by spoilers.

Here's parts 6 & 7

God, they will not shut up.

[Ace of Dragons]

I must ask, how was Bern's "Fi- fight-o! Mii, nipah~*" delivered in the first tea party?