2013-02-17, 01:25 AM
Have fun with that teleport DC glitch, guys. Kanna's really fun to play though. The only reason I quit was because JMS hackshield was giving me problems that I couldn't get past even with a virtual box and I didn't feel like playing it on my laptop all the time.
He's an NPC in Kanna's storyline.
Also, if they're removing the gender lock on Kanna, does that mean they hired 2 separate voice actors for the class? I doubt that. Something tells me it's just Nexon being Nexon and not catching their mistake before putting the news page up.
omnyoji = おみょうじ = 陰陽師 = diviner/exorcist. Is that a Nexon employee? lol if they are, wouldn't be surprised. Spirit Walker is a horrible name, and they should feel horrible for even thinking of it. Sounds like some crappy class title made by a 2nd grader role playing with his friends who have their own class names like "dino warror," "ghost lord," and "Master chief"
You're right, a literal translation is almost never the best way to translate something. A bastardization is even worse. You're assuming that Nexon America's contact with Nexon Japan included specifically asking what they think its English name should be. What most likely happened is Nexon America came up with a name, at most asked the Japanese branch to approve it, and they simply gave an okay. Fairly doubtful that they actually went into depth regarding what it should be translated to, most likely picked a name they felt could be marketed and had some vague meaning behind the class. Since she deals with demons and spirits, just include "Spirit" in her name and something to make it sound cool. IF they ask Nexon JP what they think she really is, she's a omnyouji.
It's true omnyouji are not literally diviners nor just exorcists, but they sure as hell are closer to those than "spirit walker" is. If you're going to keep the cultural references, story, and background of the character in tact, why would you go through the trouble of butchering what it actually is? Calling it diviner may not be entirely accurate but it gets a general feel for what they do.
Are you also going to praise 4kids localization team for their amazing work on Shaman King?
Rinax Wrote:Male Kanna from MapleStory's Facebook:
SpoilerThe hair reminds me of someone, but I can't seem to put my finger on it...
![[Image: MaleKanna_zps9b93d19a.png]](http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n594/m1ch5ll5/MaleKanna_zps9b93d19a.png)
He's an NPC in Kanna's storyline.
Also, if they're removing the gender lock on Kanna, does that mean they hired 2 separate voice actors for the class? I doubt that. Something tells me it's just Nexon being Nexon and not catching their mistake before putting the news page up.
horakung Wrote:
![[Image: 857934_4368411494747_157406609_o.jpg]](https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/857934_4368411494747_157406609_o.jpg)
omnyoji = おみょうじ = 陰陽師 = diviner/exorcist. Is that a Nexon employee? lol if they are, wouldn't be surprised. Spirit Walker is a horrible name, and they should feel horrible for even thinking of it. Sounds like some crappy class title made by a 2nd grader role playing with his friends who have their own class names like "dino warror," "ghost lord," and "Master chief"
Lozmaster Wrote:No, you know what, I'm pretty sure the people who can ask JMS developers what they intended Kanna to be are the ones who are likely to be able to identify who/what Kanna is.
Essentially: Quit weeabooing. A literal translation is almost never the best way to translate something: Woolseyisms. Get used to them.
You're right, a literal translation is almost never the best way to translate something. A bastardization is even worse. You're assuming that Nexon America's contact with Nexon Japan included specifically asking what they think its English name should be. What most likely happened is Nexon America came up with a name, at most asked the Japanese branch to approve it, and they simply gave an okay. Fairly doubtful that they actually went into depth regarding what it should be translated to, most likely picked a name they felt could be marketed and had some vague meaning behind the class. Since she deals with demons and spirits, just include "Spirit" in her name and something to make it sound cool. IF they ask Nexon JP what they think she really is, she's a omnyouji.
It's true omnyouji are not literally diviners nor just exorcists, but they sure as hell are closer to those than "spirit walker" is. If you're going to keep the cultural references, story, and background of the character in tact, why would you go through the trouble of butchering what it actually is? Calling it diviner may not be entirely accurate but it gets a general feel for what they do.
Are you also going to praise 4kids localization team for their amazing work on Shaman King?