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wolf10



Joined: 23 Jan 2016
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:27 am Reply with quote
A someone who speaks both English and Japanese, I respect the stance that having real people involved matters (AI is not the way), but question the blind faith that every single decision on every single script came with some higher-up's seal of approval. There are too many plot-holes specific to the English versions of script-heavy games like Tales of Arise, Digimon Survive, and Unicorn Overlord (to name just a few titles that stuck with me) for me to believe that every inch of every script is checked for consistency, especially if I can find glaring issues just by playing through from start to finish. That level of quality control is absolutely true for titles like the Ace Attorney games (Janet Hsu runs a tight ship), but much as I'd like to believe otherwise, I suspect they're the exception and not the rule. The real problem isn't an agenda, but that people are just overworked and underpaid and nobody really cares once a sale has been made.

But on a lighter note, I think I even saw Cornell in that Vampire Survivors trailer. Guess that makes both it and the DLC a must-buy. It wasn't really on my radar before, but it is now.

Also, I second every title on that spooky games list.
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BrazillianCara



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:34 am Reply with quote
After this DLC, the funniest/most awesome thing Vampire Survivors can do eventually is to have a crossover with Bloodstained.
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Beatdigga



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:48 am Reply with quote
Huh, there’s a thought. How much are the energy costs vs human costs? I mean most of these AI engines won’t be sustainable unless they get hooked up to dedicated nuclear reactors, but how much is that vs employing translators and proofreaders?
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BadNewsBlues



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 11:12 am Reply with quote
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Things are rough for Castlevania fans, because Konami hasn't been doing much for those games. It seemed like a new compilation of the beloved Nintendo DS titles was the most we could hope for. Poncle will do what Konamisn't, and ensure that anyone hankering for some good ol' Castlevania goes home with a heaping plateful.


Should be V Rising also be included since that also dropped CastleVania DLC just this summer?
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