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-Jekyll
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Joined: 17 Apr 2003
Posts: 87
Location: Wilmington, NC USA |
I actually like the Hero's voice actor better in G2. He seemed as though he wasnt "reading" directly from the script as much as the G1 voice actor.
The use of American accents was a bit strange, but, like others have said, I think it created a fairly unique setting.
I do hope that they tone it down a bit for G3. Some of the northern and southern accents were a bit TOO strong.
Overall, especially considering the limited resources they had to work with, I think they did a very good job. |
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Jabberwocky
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Joined: 06 Nov 2003
Posts: 208
Location: New York, USA |
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Originally posted by elkston
I'm pretty sure its same voice actor for Lee in G1 and G2. I recently re-played G1 and can confirm this.
Really? He sure sounded different to me, but I'll take your word for it.
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I know there are a lot of bad stereotypes about [American] southerners and such. But being from the south myself I found it refreshing that a game would use some people with that accent in a non-mocking manner.
I hope you didn't think that I was picking on southerners - I'M originally from Oklahoma myself,  and so didn't mean that at all! What I meant was that it seemed out of place given the reasons already mentioned - that we sort of expect British accents when swords and bows are involved. 
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Daedalus
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Joined: 04 Jan 2002
Posts: 2516
Location: Estonia |
ehe i think in G3 they use this time something with arabic accent cos this time we will see alot of sand and desert  |
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oni-kage
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Joined: 26 Jul 2004
Posts: 10
Location: Czech Rep. |
yeah, right, arabic accents would rule :))
there's already this tobacco guy in G2 who's got a serious south-asian accent.
as for the american dubbing, i guess they just made virtue of necessity. |
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Sun Aug 08, 2004 11:17 am |
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elkston
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Joined: 21 Sep 2002
Posts: 691
Location: North Carolina, USA |
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Originally posted by Jabberwocky
I hope you didn't think that I was picking on southerners - I'M originally from Oklahoma myself, and so didn't mean that at all! What I meant was that it seemed out of place given the reasons already mentioned - that we sort of expect British accents when swords and bows are involved.
Yeah, I knew you weren't taking a jab at southerners. I just wanted to make a general comment about how we are perceived by some and your topic seemed to be a good place to bring it up. 
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Daedalus
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Joined: 04 Jan 2002
Posts: 2516
Location: Estonia |
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Originally posted by oni-kage
yeah, right, arabic accents would rule )
there's already this tobacco guy in G2 who's got a serious south-asian accent.
as for the american dubbing, i guess they just made virtue of necessity.
exacly i wouldent mind to hear some more ppl with that kind of accent |
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Sun Aug 08, 2004 7:47 pm |
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DA UNDERTAKER
souls will cry
Joined: 02 Jun 2004
Posts: 824
Location: Athens, Greece |
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Originally posted by Daedalus
exacly i wouldent mind to hear some more ppl with that kind of accent
me too. i loved them
the arabic accidents are perfect |
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Sun Aug 15, 2004 3:08 am |
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Jackie
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Joined: 30 May 2004
Posts: 172
Location: Hellas (greece) |
Arabic accidents?? 
What is this?? 
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DA UNDERTAKER
souls will cry
Joined: 02 Jun 2004
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Location: Athens, Greece |
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Originally posted by Jackie
Arabic accidents??
What is this??
read the first page of this thread and you'll find out |
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Sun Aug 15, 2004 11:58 am |
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Jackie
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Bartacus
Il Buono
Joined: 24 May 2003
Posts: 4706
Location: Belgium Flemmish part |
IMO, the voice acting is very good in Gothic 1 and 2. Although I have to say it was mainly the fact that everything is spoken trough the game. For example: In compare to KotOR, the hero has a voice too. No scrolling texts like in Morrowind. And it was voice acting.
Perhaps it wasn't greate enough for a movie, but for a game it was of good quality.
For the American accents: didn't disturb me one bit. I'm used to it from the movies I guess. About the southern - northern difference: An evil character comes over the same to me wheater he has come from Texas or from New York.
Arabic accents: When you play the addon (German voices), you'll get to hear a completely different voice for the tobacco guy. He sounds kinda silly then.
That's about the only voice that is much better in the English version.
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Z-lot
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Joined: 06 Jul 2003
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First Gothic had really good voice casting... but as far as I'm concerned, the sequel disappointed me severely. For example, a lot of people have the exact same voice as Xardas... same goes for Lester's voice and perhaps some other. It really spoiled my perfect G2 gameplay |
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Mon Aug 16, 2004 5:15 pm |
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superVDZ
Village Dweller
Joined: 30 Oct 2002
Posts: 19
Location: Holland |
The Seeker's voices MUST be in Gothic 3.
Man, they rule so much...
You're just walking to Khorinis enjoying the music and suddenly you hear 'THERE HE IS!!' in that voice, and you're all like "OMGWTF?!?!?!?!", just awesome!
Also Raoul's voice should be used in Gothic 3, that guy is so funny I duel him only to hear him say 'What?' with that accent. |
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Tue Aug 17, 2004 12:14 am |
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Erezike
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Joined: 20 Aug 2004
Posts: 6
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Originally posted by Jabberwocky
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Interestingly I read an on-line review about Gothic 2 that was generally favorable, but one complaint the author had was about the hero's voice. He said something to the effect of "This guy sounds so stupid that if the fate of the earth depended on him in real life, we'd be totally screwed."
Personally I think the reviewer was smoking swampweed when he wrote this because he obviously doesn't know what he's talking about.
Xardas: Coolest voice in the game. Especially in the Dragon reincarnations. And Onar's part? This actor sounds like he enjoys his job. A must have for #3.
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I am not picky about the voices. its great to see a game which all of it is voice acted.
But Man We'd be tottally screwed if that guy would be the one who is going to save our wourld.
Ohhh Dragons Tell me all you know or SHAlll slay you pitful beast.
His tone goes like pinch from just shoot me.
and he yells like jerry from sinfield.
The guy has the tone of a nobody. i would go that far. he has the voice of a nice guy, a nice fella. i had a dauther i would agree her to go with him. since i would know i could be him up if he does something not for my likeing.
Hes a wimp.
Xardas - a good voice.
I could take it when he was supposed to play the role of the evil mage. priest of behliar . (priest of adanos voice is cool) . i meant he isnt spooky or anything, and he does sound like he is just reading the lines which lay before him.
But when I first heard the dragons , i thought to myself THis STINKS..
They stink. am I supposed to be afraid of them. if you ask me i dont think the voice of that fella has any place in a respected mass production. if you want to hear a good voice. watch pirates of the carribbean there is a sailor their. the half pirate who sails with the british soldiers on the opening sence. now there is a voice worth hearing.
I have wrote it before and shall again. the main hero voice must be more crispy in order to fit the many roles which possibility lies before him. the following actors could acomplish this. Bruce Cambell.
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Sat Aug 21, 2004 2:08 am |
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SlitherSly
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Joined: 12 May 2002
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I like the hero's voice a lot and think it should be used once again. |
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Sat Aug 21, 2004 9:27 am |
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