So I reinstalled SH5 the other day...

Nisgeis · 06-30-10, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by voss

The English voice acting is, indeed, over the top. I play with German voices and they feel much more natural.

Do you speak German Voss? I mean, are they actually more natural, or do they just sound better, because you don't have the 'ear' for potentially over the top acting in German?

voss · 06-30-10, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Nisgeis

Do you speak German Voss? I mean, are they actually more natural, or do they just sound better, because you don't have the 'ear' for potentially over the top acting in German?

I am not a native speaker. That is why I used the word "feel." It could well be that the German vocal acting is worse than the English, but, while I'm playing, it's Das Boot, baby!

Nisgeis · 06-30-10, 04:14 PM

I'm always torn between the voices with stilted German accents, or a German voice (with possibly an equally stilted voice). I can never decide whether I want to understand them, or hear German.

voss · 06-30-10, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Nisgeis

I'm always torn between the voices with stilted German accents, or a German voice (with possibly an equally stilted voice). I can never decide whether I want to understand them, or hear German.

I rely on the message board to understand exactly what is being said, but I love being called Herr Kaleun!

After a little while, I've learned to recognize many of the oft repeated phrases. After I've finished the game (if that is even possible), I'll probably know enough German to command a U-boat. Though, I won't be able to ask for directions or order a hamburger at a restaurant in Germany.

IanC · 06-30-10, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by voss

I am not a native speaker. That is why I used the word "feel." It could well be that the German vocal acting is worse than the English, but, while I'm playing, it's Das Boot, baby!

German voices is the only way to go with U-boat sims, even if you don't speak it

edit: come to think of it Aces of the Deep had great english voices, but with heavy German accents.

Sailor Steve · 06-30-10, 04:55 PM

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German voices is the only way to go with U-boat sims, even if you don't speak it

edit: come to think of it Aces of the Deep had great english voices, but with heavy German accents.

I still play AOD sometimes, and it does have an option for German language.

A long time ago a German player posted in the Destroyer Command Forum that his copy of DC only had German voices with American accents, and asked if anyone could send him a copy of the voice files for that game in English. He was the same as us - if he was going to hear stilted hammy voices he at least wanted to hear them in the language of that navy!

Reece · 06-30-10, 07:49 PM

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So I reinstalled SH5 the other day...

Must have been a weak moment there!

FIREWALL · 06-30-10, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Reece

Must have been a weak moment there!

You Bad !!!

Reece · 06-30-10, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

You Bad !!!

Yes I couldn't resist!

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