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File: 1453266547841.jpg (250.01 KB, 600x512, 75:64, Operation Torrential Downp….jpg)

46f597 No.312947

Polite Edit:

NEW THREAD

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OP: TORRENTIAL DOWNPOUR IS NOW LIVE AND ACTIVE! GOT TEN MINUTES? GET THE FUCK IN THIS THREAD AND DO YOUR PART!

CLICK THIS AND FART

https://twitter.com/hashtag/torrentialdownpour?f=tweets&vertical=default

CLICK THIS AND FART

To the anons part of Torrential Downpour keep digging up on Treehouse our first strike will be when Fates comes out on Feb 19th exposing Treehouse and NoA's shit is the top priority for that strike.

Next up we have the task of redpilling Japanese Devs on localization teams in the west explain how these fuckheads such as 8-4 ruin their games and tell them to use better teams such as Xseed for example.

This one won't happen overnight but make our own Translation teams fan or legit cause if we want SJW free or a game extremely close to the JP version we'll need /v/irgins in those places to counteract the SJW/goon translators.

Telling people in a rational manner about the shit going down in localization and not losing our pasta.

Now to the following fanbases

Drakengardfags you don't want NieR automata to get raped like Drakengard 3 was right? So help us get this op on the road!

Ex/feg/ or serens forest members since I know you guys left for /v/ due to waking up to this shit I don't know if Fates can be saved but this op can help stop other FE games from being cucked.

Nip learning threads you boys best be ready cause you'll need to be on point to help find errors in English localizations hope those months of moon help.

Get anons of 2ch to help tell then of the threats that SJWs post to jap games and give them a list of games in Japan that got censored due to SJWs.

JPRG lovers of /v/ in gen this OP is meant to help stop the trend of Japanese games getting censored or having the script among other things getting ruined this'll be a massive team effort.

This not a perfect copypasta I know but its the only one we have till we have a clear and good quality copypasta from all the info we'll gather this is a thread for the people of Torrential Downpour to bounce ideas as the /v/ thread is too off topic for such a large OP such as this.

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d4a8fc No.312948

File: 1453266828051-0.png (264.5 KB, 1292x1280, 323:320, FUCKING NISA (pastebin.com….png)

File: 1453266828057-1.jpg (1.25 MB, 2400x1910, 240:191, NIS Dissapointments.jpg)

File: 1453266828058-2.png (140.83 KB, 1790x258, 895:129, Treehouse and NISA.PNG)

File: 1453266828059-3.jpg (80.1 KB, 1000x429, 1000:429, Unecessary translation.jpg)

>>312947

May as well add some relevant images.


29face No.312949

>>312947

Please remember that to put findings into actionable archives that can be references in emails, in addition to including where to send the emails to.


46f597 No.312950

File: 1453267618333.png (1.59 MB, 3584x2040, 448:255, Witch and hundred.png)


cc595f No.312952

File: 1453267968215.jpg (409.69 KB, 670x3979, 670:3979, 1425317945117-0.jpg)

so yeah we need spreadable infographics for this kinda junk. got any cool ideas for some?


46f597 No.312953

>>312952

I'm a graphic artist so I can do something.


46f597 No.312954

Just put info on this thread or send me a DM on twitter https://twitter.com/D1996Mr


00ec92 No.312956

Does /feg/ have a list of the confirmed known changes to FE:if?

Like changes to names would be great.


46f597 No.312957

>>312956

I can find a list of changes and this isn't just FE or NA its localization in gen.


46f597 No.312958

Aqua is now Azura

Kamui is now Corrin

Suzukaze is now Kaze

Mozume is now Mozu

Ryouma is now Ryoma

Marx is now Xander

Leon is now Leo

Elfie is now Effie

Kazahana is now Hana

Tsubaki is now I shit you not Subaki

Zero is now Niles

Luna is now Selena

Rinka is now Rinkah

Aqua's song got cucked hard its lyrics were about a prophecy that the MC follows a part of when he choses a side.

That's what I've gathered.


bd3537 No.312963

File: 1453274800640.jpg (16.3 KB, 300x350, 6:7, blank expression.jpg)

>>312958

>Luna is now Selena

>replaced one moon reference with a slightly more obscure one

for what purpose?


46f597 No.312964

>>312963

Treehouse are tards that's why.


d9cb0d No.312967

Thank you anons for working on this. Good luck in your digs.


46f597 No.312970

>>312967

It'll be hard but I think we can pull it off.


2f1c7f No.313004

>>312958

>Marx is now Xander

>Leon is now Leo

But why? Those weren't even Nip names.

In any event, I've been out of the loop for a while. How has Fates been fucked?


46f597 No.313008

>>313004

We don't know the full damage but were guessing by the retarded changes nothing good.


2f1c7f No.313009

>>313008

I swear to god, I will go full fucking autist if they manage to fuck this up for me. I was excited for this game.


46f597 No.313010

>>313009

Treehouse is full of shit and this Op was made to stop them and other localizations cause Treehouse let 8-4kids fuck XenoBlade X


00ec92 No.313016

>>312958

Thank you for that. All name changes are stupid as fuck apart from Ryouma to Ryoma. As the u is just a hold over from Hepburn romanization to show the elongated vowel.


46f597 No.313017

>>313016

Treehouse just didn't try.


fcf1b9 No.313018

File: 1453305517607.jpg (76.3 KB, 960x783, 320:261, 1440337881695.jpg)

>>313016

As A Brit I am offended that they removed the U.

They are trying to marginalise my culture and erase my experiences?


00ec92 No.313022

>>313017

It's not that they didn't try, they are overally simplyfing character names so baka gaijin can remember or some shit. They are treating their audience like idiots who think they can't handle a long name like Suzukaze or Mozume.

The thing that annoys me the most is that these character in not-japan and now they are trying to make character less japanese sounding. It's literally ruining a theme of the game.

They think their audience can't even handle a tsu sound.


66a38b No.313035

>>312963

Localization companies usually get paid by the amount of work they do. So if they change a name for a bullshit reason, they get paid. The SJW bullshit in this game is not good, but it's not the only problem with localization.


5504ce No.313040

>>312947

Do we have a way to rile people from 2ch?

Can we get support from people in good terms with GG like Mark Kern? Maybe Total Biscuit? Until Sterling makes him flip-flop.


62bbba No.313048

>>312958

Most of those are just retarded, but:

>Ryouma is now Ryoma

Romanization of long vowels has always been a clusterfuck.

>Rinka is now Rinkah

I mean… that's pointless and stupid purification of japanese origins, but it's not changing the way the name is pronounced at least.


5504ce No.313051

>>313048

You don't get it.

Localization companies get money by changing stuff. It doesn't matter how inane the change is, if they can change it, they get paid.

Gaming localization is the car repair of the gaming industry: You tell them to localize a game and you end changing your whole engine because some fuck thought that your engine was problematic.


46f597 No.313053

File: 1453325688387.png (183.95 KB, 1376x1236, 344:309, The Problem with Localizat….png)

>>313040

Momobot already is talking to him and roninworks on a plan and TD is bouncing ideas off with them.

2ch guys are aware and getting pissed we need to get them into war mode.

>>313048

Still pure laziness

>>313051

Bingo now take this image with a grain a of salt as I don't know if its real.


2f1c7f No.313056

File: 1453328819669.png (215.27 KB, 650x902, 325:451, azpwcomic.png)

>>313022

>They are treating their audience like idiots who think they can't handle a long name like Suzukaze or Mozume.

It shits me to tears when localisations go full retard and presume their audience is braindead. Funimation tier shit where they presume that kids won't understand the concept of a ball of rice and instead it gets changed to "jelly doughnuts." It's just fucking stupid.


46f597 No.313057

YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.

>>313056

posting Demo's vid


46f597 No.313059

File: 1453331094524.png (90.17 KB, 664x594, 332:297, vpIwtm2.png)

An ass clown who fucked over Blade and Soul.


fe61dc No.313060

>>313009

This is why I'm not excited for much of anything these days anymore.

I was excited for Starbound, and we all know how that turned out.

I was excited for Mighty Number Nine, and then Dina happened.

Against my better judgement, I'm getting excited for XCOM 2. I just hope that it turns out okay.


46f597 No.313061

Ok Guys here is what thinking I'm going to make a info graph about why localization needs to stop and why translation needs to be the norm write stuff and show me more stuff so I can start and I'll show you my progress. https://twitter.com/D1996Mr


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46f597 No.313070

File: 1453337745453-0.png (106.03 KB, 512x864, 16:27, youknowyoufailedwhenannest….png)

File: 1453337745454-1.jpg (24.12 KB, 480x480, 1:1, masteroftranslation.jpg)

File: 1453337745459-2.png (13.28 KB, 240x160, 3:2, howthefuckdidubisoftofallc….png)

Pic 1: An official NES translation (despite translations of the era being notoriously terrible) is readable. 8-4's retranslation is not.

Pic 2: Natsume being Natsume

Pic 3: Ubisoft actually did a brief stint bringing over Nipponese games. Advance Guardian Heroes and Armored Core 4 have completely incomprehensible stories as a result of their translations (I'm also told by Frenchmen their French translations of the early Might and Magic games were horrible and unbeatable too, but I can't verify it)


ca8151 No.313071

File: 1453338222594.png (19.62 KB, 662x186, 331:93, koolaid.png)

Anyone have the archive of the Kotaku interview Alexander O Smith said this in?


46f597 No.313072

File: 1453338319930-0.png (44.38 KB, 496x502, 248:251, Treehouse 1.png)

File: 1453338319995-1.png (54.7 KB, 493x622, 493:622, Treehouse 2.png)

File: 1453338319996-2.png (43.19 KB, 491x449, 491:449, Treehouse 3.png)

File: 1453338319996-3.png (19.39 KB, 495x211, 495:211, Treehouse 4.png)

>>313071

This maybe?


ca8151 No.313073

File: 1453338431656-0.jpg (510.26 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, 84missedthisdoll.jpg)

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File: 1453338431781-4.jpg (511.05 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, 84noob.jpg)


46f597 No.313074

>>313073

fucking 8-4kids


ca8151 No.313075

File: 1453338575566-0.pdf (287.81 KB, 84ontibetsrighttoexist.pdf)

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ca8151 No.313076

Found the kotaku article

https://archive.is/a7MeF

Alexander O Smith is (or was, his official resume shows he, thankfully, hasn't done a video game in years, but he's still content to ruin books) a VERY prominent translator. Everything he's done in the past is suspect.


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46f597 No.313078

File: 1453339160458.jpg (14.98 KB, 470x315, 94:63, kajiya_alex.jpg)

>>313076

like what is with all these guys looking beta as fuck?


ca8151 No.313079

File: 1453339274112.jpg (91.7 KB, 1024x768, 4:3, cantoffendcommies.jpg)

Anyone have the tranny head of the IGDA's presentation on culturalization that this is from?


46f597 No.313080

File: 1453339703209.jpg (220.94 KB, 1792x356, 448:89, NoA cancer.jpg)

This pic makes me wonder.


ca8151 No.313081

File: 1453340328002-0.png (149.01 KB, 650x2604, 325:1302, belka2.png)

File: 1453340328019-1.png (78.76 KB, 600x900, 2:3, belka.png)

File: 1453340328030-2.png (48.1 KB, 698x764, 349:382, belkagoogle.png)

File: 1453340328036-3.png (13.75 KB, 1362x344, 681:172, literallyworsethangoogletr….png)

>>312958

Don't forget they render ベルカ as "Beruka" (a 1-1 hepbern and pure gibberish) instead of Belka (Russian for squirrel and fairly popular as a name in Nipponese works)

I checked. Even fucking Google knows how to translate that better than NoA.

>>313004

Leo is Latin while Leon is Greek, and Leo's country is based on Rome, so that makes some sense.

No fucking clue on Xander, which is either Dutch or VERY modern English version of Alexander and doesn't fit even remotely with the world.


46f597 No.313082

File: 1453340562904.png (258.27 KB, 540x300, 9:5, Aqua bea 8.png)

>>313081

How can they fuck up more then Google translator?!


bd3537 No.313084

File: 1453340752032.png (32.04 KB, 158x133, 158:133, incredujinora.png)

>>313080

I wouldn't put to much stock into that. It's one thing to say they are incompetent or out of touch with their audience, but quite another to say they are actively sabotaging themselves.


46f597 No.313085

>>313084

I know but how they've been fucking themselves over the past year feels like they've sabotaging themselves like seriously some of the choices they've made.


ca8151 No.313086

File: 1453342793216.png (1.14 MB, 1212x1115, 1212:1115, pastthis.png)

I have the Nipponese version of this game, so if anyone wants to know if something was changed in the European version just ask.


46f597 No.313087

>>313086

I'd like to see.


ca8151 No.313088

>>313087

See what?

I don't have the European version so I can't make detailed comparisons on everything.

I would like to know if the horribly engrish "Dance and Rhythm and Loyers" shirt was changed, or they decided adding black face was more important.


46f597 No.313090

>>313088

Sorry I thought you had it.


7d08cf No.313097

>>312947

If you don't like the localization the answer is simple

DON'T BUY THIS SHIT

These games are incredibly niche, they simply can't afford most of its potential userbase abandoning them

And sjw sure as fuck wont be buying this shit to compensate for lost sales


46f597 No.313100

>>313097

This is such a bullshit excuse and you know it.


854992 No.313101

>>313097

The problem with that is that it gives the Jap devs the idea that their games just arent selling due to the nicheness not because localization fucked it up.

And the American branches are just going to cover for them cause their job to be parasitic middlemen as well.

Any mass boycott also needs to be coupled with direct messaging to the Japanese developers/producers as to why its happening.


7d08cf No.313104

>>313100

Nice, no arguments, get the fuck out of here faggot

>>313101

>it gives the Jap devs the idea that their games just arent selling due to the nicheness not because localization fucked it up

Doubt it, jap devs aren't oblivious to whats happening in the west anymore, most of them are making changes to their games because they noticed which trends are real and which were fake

>Any mass boycott also needs to be coupled with direct messaging to the Japanese developers/producers as to why its happening.

Yep


46f597 No.313108

>>313104

You are saying don't like it don't buy and that's a bullshit excuse not buying doesn't solve shit the cunts are still going to keep at it exposure is the biggest weakness they have and by exposing this shit is how you stop this being being aware that this stuff goes down will put an end to it.


7d08cf No.313113

>>313108

>not buying doesn't solve shit the cunts are still going to keep at it

>going to keep at it

>selling jack shit

>cucked western distributor going bankrupt

>somehow "going to keep at it"

Are you retarded?

>exposure is the biggest weakness

Nigger we just had over a year of exposure and it didn't do shit


46f597 No.313117

>>313113

Normal fags are still going to buy it even we on 8chan don't buy it people who don't know any better will spreading info will help.

we haven't really tackled localization in full at all or done a massive Op such as this one before.


46f597 No.313144

We need digging badly.


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46f597 No.313147

>>313146

Treehouse and NoA need to fuck off.


46f597 No.313148

File: 1453359236655-0.png (207.8 KB, 400x480, 5:6, crazy tits.png)

File: 1453359236656-1.png (179.47 KB, 496x357, 496:357, 6iyHyMo.png)

File: 1453359236656-2.png (174.27 KB, 494x364, 19:14, kqSm0e3.png)

File: 1453359236656-3.png (201.81 KB, 551x356, 551:356, hXpTUSd.png)

Watch them remove these next.


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2af3e8 No.313158

>>313086

>>313086

this reminds me of what they did in inazuma eleven's games

>jp version: ryou miyasaka, male track and field athlete you can recruit for your soccer team

>eur version: name is either "miles" or "milly", gender is flipped

>many other male characters are suddenly girls for no good reason

>the school delinquent character is suddenly russian

localization = bastardization


60e4fe No.313178

So what channels of communication will we have to go down to let people know?

I imagine it would be hassle to send postal tubes straight to Japan, or any post for that matter.

Will the time to spring this be when Fates comes out?


46f597 No.313188

>>313178

Feb 19th


118d6e No.313208

File: 1453396705801-0.png (2.19 MB, 3085x1249, 3085:1249, 2016 Ops New years resolut….png)

File: 1453396705801-1.jpg (282.05 KB, 1797x811, 1797:811, _How to Counter it, talk t….jpg)

I can't get a direct email (it's all NOA's email addresses), but I've found physical addresses:

Nintendo Company, Ltd. (MAIN OFFICE, JAPAN)

11-1 Kamitoba-hokotate-cho, Minami-ku,

Kyoto 601-8501

Japan

President: Tatsumi Kimishima

Senior Managing Directors: Genyo Takeda, Shigeru Miyamoto

Directors: Shigeyuki Takahasi, Staoshi Yamoto, Susumu Tanaka, Shinya Takahashi, Hirokazu Shinshi.

Give them hell, tell them you want games uncensored, unfiltered. No localization, just translation. As well as the#FireEmblemFates hashtag and other social media.

Nintendo also just opened up a Tumblr. http://nintendo.tumblr.com/ So feel free to vent your anger there.

Priority 1 is finding that email address though. And filling the #FireEmblemAwakening hashtag with cries of censorship (hardcore weebs won't get anime titties). Problem is, we can't really get the gay crowd involved (they took out a scene where "a lesbian is drugged to be straight")- unless we explain it's someone struggling with their sexuality, and this poinent scene is removed. If post release it turns out they made her straight, go to fucking town.

(First pic has more info on Nintendo heads, second pic is explaining why complaining WILL work).


46f597 No.313209


118d6e No.313212

File: 1453399205855-0.jpg (504.94 KB, 592x4779, 592:4779, 1453363001823-0.jpg)

File: 1453399205927-1.jpg (570.13 KB, 592x5215, 592:5215, 1453363001824-1.jpg)

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File: 1453399205927-3.jpg (587.4 KB, 592x4970, 296:2485, 1453363001825-3.jpg)

This was just posted in the /v/ thread.

Anyone want to have a go at making it into one image and infograph-y?

Would that help us (showing the character doesn't want to be gay, that it wasn't "drugging", but illusionary with no change to mental function)


118d6e No.313214

>>313209

So literally only one person in the company stands by the censorship?

Am I understanding this right?


46f597 No.313215

>>313214

its an SJW who is causing drama more people in that FE base are waking up to the bullshit but are afraid to speak out.


1361ed No.313218

>>312947

I feel like I'm having a stroke or something because I could barely make any sense of that.


118d6e No.313220

>>313215

So could we use that?

"Don't buy Fates because ____ likes it", or just present the issues as are, and let the SJW put her trotter in it?


46f597 No.313222

>>313218

Sorry I made the thread in a rush next thread's OP will be cleaner.

>>313220

clear up bullshit like the soleil shit and expose Treehouse's fuck ups cause we know they'll have fuck ups.


118d6e No.313223

>>313222

>clear up bullshit like the soleil shit and expose Treehouse's fuck ups cause we know they'll have fuck ups.

Cool.

http://nichegamer.com/2015/07/the-story-behind-fire-emblem-fates-completely-falsified-gay-conversion/

This article explains everything about how the "gay conversion" is bullshit.


46f597 No.313225

>>313223

yep spread this around.


ca8151 No.313226

>>313225

Gaijinhunter also did a video (who, in addition to making Monster Hunter tutorials is also a professional translator who works on the Kingdom Hearts series so he's absolutely qualified), in case normalfags think Nichegamer isn't reliable (wwwww).


46f597 No.313227

>>313226

and from /v/

I just had a thought re: Operation Torrential Downpour and the possible letter to Nintendo of Japan.

I know for a fact that Tatsumi Kimishima, the current global president of Nintendo, used to work as the President of Nintendo of America. It stands to reason, then, that he might have connections (and possibly some tangible authority) to the American offices from his place in Japan. Furthermore, because he worked at Nintendo of America, he might know English.

What I'm trying to imply is that we might want to send our letter, English or otherwise, to the head honcho himself. If cuckchan at its most disorganized can send a postcard to Iwata back in 2014 PANIC, this should be no problem.

But those are just my two cents and this could be a bad idea. Passing it along just in case. Discuss.


ca8151 No.313228

>>313208

I sent my tube to NoA, but having said I'll be importing until they get their shit together, I can't really send one to NoJ ("Slap your subsidary so I can buy from them instead of you" is likely not very compeling)

Everyone else should end a letter though.


ca8151 No.313229

>>313227

From what I know about complaining to American companies, the top top head is a bad idea due to how full his schedule is and how people tend to go to him, making his letter box pretty full. You want a relevant VP instead.


118d6e No.313230

>>313228

Anything to NOA will get binned, but the idea is to send SO much they know they've fucked up.

Sending to Japn is to get them to fix shit.

But in either case, show your anger. It's just that with Japan you can show your disappointment in them more.


46f597 No.313231

>>313230

Highjacking the Fates Hashtag is a must on Feb 19th


ca8151 No.313232

>>313230

Happy people don't send 8 (9 if we count the picture of my Club Nintendo stuff) page letters saying why they aren't buying from you until you get your shit together, so I think I conveyed that pretty well.


46f597 No.313233

>>313232

We need to show NA we aren't fucking around and call them out HARD on what they've been doing to not only Fates but a lot of their games the past few years.


bd3537 No.313234

>>313212

>showing the character doesn't want to be gay

That still makes it sound like a gay conversion story. A better way to phrase it would probably be to say she fell in love with who she thought was a woman, but stayed in love when she found out "she" was a man. The end of the story posted in the pics seems to indicate that she still prefers women overall.


46f597 No.313235

>>313234

Japan is just weird this stuff won't make sense to an outsider who isn't aware of the trends they have.


118d6e No.313237

>>313231

And now. Some people have pre-ordered it for the 19th.

We have a chance to make them cancel it.

Imagine Ninty's face as they "lose money" before the game is even out.

>>313232

To NA or Japan? Both is good.

To each their own as well.

If you're good at showing how angry you are, get angry!

If you're good at showing how disappointed you are, get disappointed!

Even logically showing why what their doing is bad and unnecessary is fine if you are good at that.

They are you're words. Don't change them for anyone.


46f597 No.313238

>>313237

I can't wait to make NoA lose money and also NoA is pulling an amiibo shortage with the Fates SE in the west.


ca8151 No.313243

>>313237

NoA. As I mentioned before I can't really think of a way to write a letter to NCL that doesn't boil down to

>I'm buying from you because your subsidiary is ass. Please do something about the subsidiary so I don't need to buy directly from you anymore

Even with saying I'll buy used and warn English Only Peasants away I don't think I can make it sound convincing.


cc595f No.313245

File: 1453412599292.webm (936.14 KB, 480x360, 4:3, 1428045896629.webm)

>>313237

>If you're good at showing how angry you are, get angry!

also yeah.

if you got any ideas for infographics, let a nigga know.


ca8151 No.313246

File: 1453412729506.jpg (143.6 KB, 400x240, 5:3, 1431575530540.jpg)

>>313237

It was NoA. As I mentioned before I can't really think of a way to write a letter to NCL that doesn't boil down to

>I'm buying from you because your subsidiary is ass. Please do something about the subsidiary so I don't need to buy directly from you anymore

Even with saying I'll buy used and warn English Only Peasants away I don't think I can make it sound convincing.


46f597 No.313248


26885b No.313250

>>313237

I'd suggest to try and push discussion about this on gaming forums – just try to conceal your power levels as best you can so you don't end up looking like a ranting idiot.


46f597 No.313251


66a38b No.313254

We need more focus on how most of the games media is pushing the false idea that this is some sort of gay conversion drugging thing that's being changed.

This should be a two pronged attacked. First is to raise awareness and let Nintendo know this is bullshit. Second should be to let everyone know the games media is not doing their jobs to keep us properly informed and they're probably colluding and being shit heads in whatever GJP successor they're using.


46f597 No.313255


11d44f No.313256

File: 1453422024373.jpg (64.15 KB, 800x410, 80:41, slc35_red_bg.jpg)

>>313078

duh, they look beta because that's the quality of the work they put out!


11d44f No.313257

File: 1453422985209.pdf (287.81 KB, Best-Practices-for-Game-Lo….pdf)

>>313101

are you nigs doing any sort of animu ops? You should go around them like this.

There's a lot of decent ecchi series like Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero that they think aren't selling due to that. They appear wholly unaware of Funication.

>>313079

went looking for that but didn't turn it up…don't remember where that took place. This still might help though.


46f597 No.313259

>>313256

kek

>>313257

We can see about that in the future


66a38b No.313267

I've got a good idea for something to get people going, but I need cool, original things Nintendo did in the 90s and 00s and I need examples of them memeing shit up in the 2010s.

Good things are like "do a barrel roll" and bad things are like the doge localization >>312948


46f597 No.313268

>>313267

Like the 90s adds they did?


66a38b No.313270

>>313268

Anything I can turn into an image to remind people of. But yes, those funky ads and crazy shit they used to do is perfect.


46f597 No.313271

>>313270

Get more people into this thread we need to kill treehouse fast.


46f597 No.313273

File: 1453431421053-0.jpg (199.67 KB, 1095x749, 1095:749, smnpad01.jpg)

File: 1453431421054-1.jpg (59.39 KB, 500x671, 500:671, 90s Nintendo.jpg)

File: 1453431421055-2.jpg (203.49 KB, 1200x826, 600:413, taste colour.jpg)

File: 1453431421055-3.jpg (83.88 KB, 587x780, 587:780, haMTIVd.jpg)


66a38b No.313274

>>313273

These are a help. thanks. I need some of modern nintendo games with shitty memes and bullshit localization. It's surprisingly hard to find, no one catalogs this stuff well.


46f597 No.313276

>>313274

look up the thread for some examples I'll try looking for some.


11d44f No.313277

File: 1453432471142-0.jpg (521.73 KB, 1000x1347, 1000:1347, clayfighter_large.jpg)

File: 1453432471142-1.jpg (1.31 MB, 3200x2212, 800:553, C2-Judgment-Clay-1.jpg)

File: 1453432471182-2.jpg (31.46 KB, 236x318, 118:159, abadox148b9444e496f9476990….jpg)

File: 1453432471183-3.jpg (568.22 KB, 900x1268, 225:317, drchaos_large.jpg)

File: 1453432471551-4.jpg (55.45 KB, 407x543, 407:543, np-cv2.jpg)

>>313273

ahhh the days of pre-cuck marketing…

How about bring back some quality 3rd party memories too?

I loved all the parody-of-other-game-ads they did with these two games.

(kind of like showing not just what they did, but what they allowed)

And you just know Abadox fucked some kids up.

Remember when they allowed blood in ads too?

And don't forget the most infamous cover!!!


26885b No.313279

>>313273

Nintendo really needs to be publicly embarrassed again so they can stop with the kid-first attitude in America like they did during the mid 90's. That's one of the reasons why I will always love and respect Sega of America; they forced Nintendo to adapt by directly challenging them while Sony and Microsoft just continue to heap praise on them as they lose market share with their losing strategy of kids/families and fuck everyone else.


11d44f No.313280

File: 1453433489285-0.jpg (203.16 KB, 837x1080, 31:40, Uninvited_-_1991_-_Kemco.jpg)

File: 1453433489286-1.jpg (794 KB, 1103x1600, 1103:1600, Shadowgate (NES).JPG)

File: 1453433489286-2.jpg (61.54 KB, 512x480, 16:15, Deja Vu (USA)_001.jpg)

File: 1453433489299-3.png (3.96 KB, 256x240, 16:15, 55220-Deja_Vu_(USA)-1.png)

File: 1453433489301-4.jpg (64.99 KB, 420x394, 210:197, review-dejavunes-big-2.jpg)

>>313271

post it in /v/, of course. Someone's bound to be an anal-retentive collector of some sort.

Also add in that they should try and take pictures of these ads in NP proper

I'm mostly a PSer/PCer, aside from Bayo 2 last Nintendo product I bought was Swordcraft Story on GBA.

sooo, yea I'm a bit out of it on this.

Li'l more horror, and some classic NES soggy knees screenshots


66a38b No.313281

I actually got what I need now, it gets the point across. I have a rough draft done. I'm going to sleep on it and refine it a bit tomorrow.

I just want to verify what we're going to have for a call to action. I think we're writing to NoJ and NoA, right? I need the right address to write to for both. And I think it's a good idea to get people upset on social media too, get them pointing at NoA twitter and such.

If I puss out or something I'll release the SVG for others to work with. I might even do that regardless.


66a38b No.313285

>>313281

Just gonna say too I don't want me working on something to stop someone else from making things. As long as we're coordinated and not contradicting each other we can work together and have multiple things going.


46f597 No.313286

>>313285

Yep I'm working info graphics as long as we all are coordinated it'll be fine


11d44f No.313287

File: 1453436380598-0.jpg (1.06 MB, 1280x1730, 128:173, sofel_n35x8b0lk81rthp9wo1_….jpg)

File: 1453436380614-1.jpg (19.79 KB, 503x441, 503:441, gfs_29005_2_4.jpg)

File: 1453436380628-2.gif (56.93 KB, 256x240, 16:15, wall-street-kid-ending2.gif)

File: 1453436380628-3.png (2.26 KB, 256x224, 8:7, Wallstreetkid_shopping.png)

File: 1453436380628-4.gif (3.69 KB, 400x211, 400:211, 9-wsk20.gif)

He-he-hEYHEY KIIIIIIIDS, remember when we encouraged you to TAKE UP GAMBLING!?!?

Seal of quality, or seal of misogyny?


66a38b No.313289

>>313287

I appreciate the help m80 but these aren't useful because they're not published by NoA. It needs to be stuff done by NoA. This is done by SOFEL.


14d524 No.313325

>>313084

If you want my opinion, it's a little of both. More on that in a minute. I'm gonna pull a Frank Zappa.


14d524 No.313326

>>313080

>>313084

Now, about the pic from >313080. I'm pulling a Frank Zappa.

Let's roll the clocks back to the video game crash of 1982/1983. Remember the glorious memories of video games(which really weren't all that great. And I loved those eras). But one thing that did happen during the 80's and 90's was that some video games of an unusual or experimental nature were developed and released. Now, take a look at the executives who approved/greenlit those video games. Who were the executives during those times? Not hip young guys. These were cigar chomping old guys at NoJ who looked at the product and said, " I don't know. Who know what is. Sell it to the baka no gaijin. If it sells, sugoi desu ne. Beri guudo."

We were better off with those guys than the "hip young executives" who are making the decisions of what people should see and play in the market place. The young guys are more conservative, and more dangerous to the video game industry than the old guys with the cigars ever were.

And do you know how these young guys get in there? How do people like Alison Rapp and other members of the Nintendo Treehouse get in there? How do people like Tim Browne of Ubisoft, or Christian Svennson of Capcom(now laid off) get in there? The old guy in Japan says, "SAA, chansu desu yo. We went and sold many million units to the gaijin. I don't know what product is. But we must do more. I need advice in American branch. Let's get American konpyuuta man here.". So they hire a young computer nerd, or a faux geek chic woman there. And they're not going to trust them with anything at NoA other than to pick up the coffee, and bring the mail in and out. They start there. " Well, they carried the coffee 5 times on time. We can trust him. Let's give him/her a REAL job. So they become a marketing team member. Or a public relations person.

From there, as they're moving up and up and up, Alison Rapp has her feet on the executive chair or equivalent in structure. And she says, "We can't take a chance on this. Because it's not what young people, including young women want to see. And I should know, because misandry doesn't exist.". And they have that attitude.

And if you get rid of the SJWs and beta males, and get back to the days of " who knows. Take a chance", that entrepreneurial spirit where even if you don't like or understand what the video game coming through the door is; the person who's in the executive chair may not be the final arbiter of taste of the entire population.


46f597 No.313327

>>313326

keep going anon.


66a38b No.313348

>>313327

I think he's sort of right but for the wrong reasons. Japanese games and Western games have different objectives. Japanese games tend to put the game first and try and make it fun, enjoyable, challenging, etc.

Western developers try and make a game addicting more than any thing else, by using psychological tricks (Skinner's Box, gamification, etc). Just note it wasn't always like this. We saw the start of it in the 90s but a lot of Western developers just wanted to make fun games too. But that started to fall apart in the 00s and now in the 10s it's basically gone.

In the past when you had these funky video games and weird ads, you had Japanese influence just wanting to be weird, quirky, and fun. They wanted to make something that just made you smile and be happy.

But Western developers (not all of them, but the major ones) gained more and more control as the market recovered from the crash in the early 80s. And as they did, they realised it was was far more profitable to make a game that plays to psychological needs than it make something with the sole purpose of being fun and entertaining. This has come to a head in the 2010s with games like League of Legends, achievements everywhere, SJWs wanting to gamify everything, etc.

These old Japanese influenced games in the 90s and 80s, they were there to be silly and fun. They took risks because they wanted to be unique. Take a look at Japanese culture right now, it's filled with a lot of weird stuff, because they want to be fun and take risks. Now look at American games, specially mobile. It's all designed to be addicting as fuck first. Just look at JPOP stuff like Pon Pon Pon.

Personal story, I have an old friend. I knew him before LoL started. Back then, we played all sorts of different games. Once he got on LoL, he was lost. His computer broke a few weeks ago and he couldn't play LoL, we ended up playing Splatoon a ton. We both had an absolute ton of fun. But you know what happened? After his computer was fixed, he jumped right back to LoL even though he doesn't like it that much. In fact, our first few conversations ended up with him bitching about the team mates and the game. But he still chooses that over Splatoon.

Because LoL is designed to play all sorts of psychological tricks on you. It makes you feel good even if you fuck up because you can blame a team mate. If you suck, you can get carried by someone and then say you were the reason you won the game. You're constantly grinding for new characters that are OP on release. You also grind for runes and all that other shit. And don't get me started on ranked mode, it's the perfect combination of "you're so close, play some more and get to the next league!" and what I mentioned about the game absolving the player from responsibility by letting them blame failures on others and their failures that turn into victories because of others on themselves.

And these Western people, they're business minded. They don't want to take risks. They go

>why use our own writing when there's all these people on the internet who love those doge meme?

>we're guaranteed people will like the doge meme if we use it but we have no guarantee if we are original

and that's what happens. You end up with doge memes in your games because Westerners are afraid to take chances and those SJWs, who lack any sort of creativity and are basically the losers of the internet, just flat out can't make anything cool that normal people like on a scale that Nintendo wants.

I'll work on that image I'm working on today and hopefully get it done. I'm counting on everyone to help spread it though.


14d524 No.313355

>>313348

Interesting. I like where you're going with this


14d524 No.313357

File: 1453486202181.jpg (53.54 KB, 320x310, 32:31, tmp_28158-Batrules-4551640….jpg)

>>313348

>and that's what happens. You end up with doge memes in your games because Westerners are afraid to take chances

I apologize for being a rulefag. But this is why, in the pre-cuck days of half Chan, rules 1 and 2, were especially important. So that corporations we're not able to make a profit off memes. There were moments where monetizing memes was OK; the meme makers knew what was OK and what was violation. In the case of keyboard cat and nyan cat, they rightfully attacked and won, against WB Games in the Scribblenauts lawsuit. It's rare that you see a regular Joe go up against one of the five media mafia families(TimeWarner) and live to tell the tale.

But anyway, corporations capitalize on memes, and we get bullshit like meme shirts sold at Hot Topic, and Tosh.0. Then they eventually die out until a newfag or corporate spy decides to revive it, and it starts all over again.

Pic related.


2174d6 No.313406

File: 1453497337520.png (112.17 KB, 480x854, 240:427, Screenshot_2016-01-22-14-1….png)


ca8151 No.313433

>>313287

Actually the game features inside trading, which is a crime instead of a gamble


1b61c4 No.313491

File: 1453513313264.jpg (599.78 KB, 2592x1936, 162:121, 1452832634583-3.jpg)

>>313406

>Laffo

Is this the hip new lingo kids use nowadays?


b88a5b No.313559

>>313406

>Laffo

Daily reminder sjws can't do anything right


2dd935 No.313586

>>313406

>13 year old boob slider

>objectively terrible

but i thought they liked pedophiles?

oh it's all so very confusing


70b959 No.313599

>>313586

They only support pedos when it involves real children.


f079f6 No.313614

File: 1453567978884.jpg (290.46 KB, 603x603, 1:1, monster-monpiece-06-01-14-….jpg)

>>313101

>Any mass boycott also needs to be coupled with direct messaging to the Japanese developers/producers as to why its happening.

It's not just that, either. The problem with dealing with Japanese devs and localization companies is twofold: Not only do we not want them to censor their games, we also want them to take risks and actively push the boundaries when it comes to bringing games over to the west.

All of you guys that kept an eye on the DOAX3 controversy should know how important it is to get this through. That issue was not about the censorship of a localization to avoid "offending" people, but rather the outright avoidance of localization to avoid "offending" people. This means that even if they fully understand that we'll boycott any game that gets censored, it's entirely possible that they can just take the easy way out by simply avoiding releasing any titles that they feel they might have to censor.

Boycotts of censored localizations are only one element of the equation: It has to be followed through with a clearly-spoken demand for more uncut releases of games that continue to push the envelope.

Right now, most of the companies dedicated to localizing niche Japanese games are aware that they can lose fans if they choose to censor a title. This includes XSEED, Idea Factory Intl, Atlus, and yes, even NISA. However, neither they nor the Japanese companies feel that they'll lose fans if they quietly choose to not bring something over here. This needs to change if a boycott is to be successful.

We need to start making them release games that keep pushing the boundaries even further. What good is a boycott by itself going to do if the Japanese devs and localization companies can simply choose to not bring over titles that might offend SJWs?


d7ee6b No.313625

>>313229

Though I've heard, from reading blogs by gaijin who work in Japan, that "going over people's heads" is the way things are done there. For instance, even if that asshole Kenta keeps whistling at his desk, it's preferred that you go to the office manager, who goes to his boss, who goes to his boss, who eventually sends a mass email saying "please don't whistle at your desk, it annoys your coworkers".

So going right to the top may not actually be a bad thing.


a158c9 No.313663

Japanese games are bad anyway.


8e38f8 No.313666

>>313663

I'll give you an a A for effort.


a158c9 No.313668

>>313666

Name one good game from Japan. I bet you can't.


66a38b No.313671

File: 1453583444344.png (453.25 KB, 667x539, 667:539, joinUsatWeirdTwitter.png)

>>313668

Omg this anon is doing it I feel so divided and conquered DAE hate Japanese games? If you like them you are cancer and should kill yourself and you aren't a real part of gamergate :^)


8e38f8 No.313672

File: 1453583563922.png (293.19 KB, 479x447, 479:447, SmugEater.png)

>>313668

MGS3 snake eater.


a158c9 No.313673

>>313672

>MGS3

>good game

choose one


8e38f8 No.313675

>>313673

Confirmed for shit taste but nice of you to come here to try and derail instead of /v/.


a158c9 No.313676

>>313675

The only good video game is Depression Quest by Zoe Quinn.


8e38f8 No.313677

>>313676

Ok nigger you made me laugh.


a158c9 No.313678

>>313677

Don't say "nigger" please.

Also I was not joking.


66a38b No.313681

>>313678

It's ok SJW, some day you will make a good game. I suggest not spending your day writing tweets and learning something important. But it's probably hard when you don't believe in something that encourages you to improve yourself and instead encourages you to do nothing and blame the world for why nothing good happens to you.


4b288f No.313691

>>313678

I know you are trolling, but you made me chuckle so…

>you

>>/oven/


8e38f8 No.313692

Well guys I know were on the right track now shills are coming.


b88a5b No.313712

File: 1453599258276.jpg (112.17 KB, 1200x900, 4:3, 996.jpg)

>>313692

Hope your bodies are ready


8e38f8 No.313713

>>313712

We highjack the Fates#tag when the time comes and show all the fuck ups


b88a5b No.313714

File: 1453599352032.png (877.61 KB, 1412x2477, 1412:2477, 1453579146956-1.png)

Anything new on the digging?

Also make sure to post the club house staff spilling their spaghetti here and archive everything


8e38f8 No.313715


b88a5b No.313724

Any anons here wanna create ocs and graphs for the operation


8e38f8 No.313725


66a38b No.313726

>>313724

I'm working on something but I want to make it look pretty good. Plus I need to work on getting better at infographics. Those this is more like a collage. But we need lots of stuff to get ready for when the time comes. Any little thing helps, even just screenshots of shitty changes done for the sake of "localization" with #optorrentialdownpour on them and some little phrase like

>stop mutilating Japanese games


e5a20d No.313749

>>313614

Boycotts are useless we are already not buying censored shit you moron

Telling normalfags why its shit an informal boycott is more effective


8e38f8 No.313750

>>313749

This the best course of action.


c0622a No.313772

>>313071

>>313072

"Keeping the problematic content in there with the intent of preserving the creator’s original vision is misguided, because the creator presumably didn’t intend for the audience to feel uncomfortable or offended. The original vision is better served by making adjustments so the new audience appreciates the work on (as closely as possible) the same terms as the original audience."

Here it is:

http://archive.is/a7MeF


b88a5b No.313780

>>313726

>>313725

Can't wait to see what you guys make

>>313772

Anyway we can use this and >>313146

>>313248

>>313406

>>313715

These as weapons as well


0396cc No.313790


14d524 No.313796

To further cede in support of your point, please read >>313326


a158c9 No.313799

>>313681

There is no such thing as an "SJW". It's just a made up term that internet reactionaries invented to disparage anyone who doesn't share their nutty beliefs.


c0622a No.313822

>>313676

>>313678

>>313799

You're entertaining, I shall keep you as a pet.

Do a funny dance my little troll.


b88a5b No.313826

>>313790

More ammo for OCs and graphs


8e38f8 No.313835

>>313790

Mah nigga


b88a5b No.313838

File: 1453680019419-0.png (11.11 KB, 240x160, 3:2, AW_drake_usa.png)

File: 1453680019432-1.png (11.9 KB, 240x160, 3:2, AW_drake_japan.png)

File: 1453680019433-2.png (12.06 KB, 240x160, 3:2, AW_sonja_usa.png)

File: 1453680019442-3.png (12.47 KB, 240x160, 3:2, AW_sonja_japan.png)

File: 1453680019443-4.png (11.33 KB, 240x160, 3:2, AW_grit_usa.png)

https://tcrf.net/Advance_Wars

Daily reminder

They did this before


b88a5b No.313839

File: 1453680089033-0.png (11.6 KB, 240x160, 3:2, AW_grit_japan.png)

File: 1453680089034-1.png (10.47 KB, 240x160, 3:2, AW_kanbei_usa.png)

File: 1453680089076-2.png (11.15 KB, 240x160, 3:2, AW_kanbei_japan.png)

File: 1453680089076-3.png (9.3 KB, 240x160, 3:2, AW_nell_usa.png)

File: 1453680089077-4.png (9.48 KB, 240x160, 3:2, AW_nell_japan.png)


8e38f8 No.313840


b88a5b No.313861

>>313838

Mods remember to sticky when Feb 19 rolls in


8ccf53 No.313869

Guise I made my very first Twitter account. And I'm apparently a gook. What do? I want to help Gamergate.


8e38f8 No.313877

>>313869

Tell us about localization in Korea and how SJWs fuck it up there and maybe we can stop it from raping Japan and NA.


2f1c7f No.313885

>>313877

A Korean helping to stop Japan from being raped? How delightfully ironic.


976dd0 No.313886

checking in

I'm an MSpaint fag but I can still put together really simple infographics. Liking what people have already gathered. Excited for this. Getting info seen by the wider weeb and gamer crowd is important.


8e38f8 No.313890

>>313886

Yep and thanks.

>>313885

Were all going to get rapped if we don't stop these cunts.


2b5dde No.313895

>>313274

>>313276

Style Savvy/Girl's Mode changes:

https://archive.is/fRiiQ

https://archive.is/gTXjx#selection-997.0-997.62

https://archive.is/hWCke#selection-1395.100-1395.171

You might want to check out Censored Gaming (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFItIX8SIs4zqhJCHpbeV1A/featured) or even try asking them about Nintendo censorship (check their About page) if you want.


8e38f8 No.313896

http://forum.marvelous-usa.com/index.php?showforum=286 go here and in calm manner without GG, talk about the issues on localizations redpill them in a subtle manner about what we've done in in this thread.


8e38f8 No.313898


8ccf53 No.313899

File: 1453712215148.jpg (150.75 KB, 800x800, 1:1, evelyn-beatrice-hall-autho….jpg)

>>313885

My country is already fucked up. I don't wanna see Japan fucked too even though I hated by them.

I'm not one of those who wants to see the world burns.

This time we must unite and fight.


8e38f8 No.313901

>>313899

Were all fucked if we don't stop this shit.


2b5dde No.313902

>>313079

This is a different presentation but basically the same thing: twvideo01.ubm-us.net/o1/vault/gdc06/slides/S1575i1.ppt

https://archive.is/jKhEE

Englobe (now known as Geogrify) official website here: http://englobe.com/


8e38f8 No.313908


b88a5b No.313931

To those making Ocs and graphs don't worry you have till February 19 so take all the time you need


f5fc23 No.313934

File: 1453742712189.jpg (45.46 KB, 500x348, 125:87, 100title04_knight.jpg)

>this thread

It really warms my heart to see both fans and otherwise defending a series I grew up with.

Thank you.


b88a5b No.313935

>>313934

Been a fan of this series since the gba

I love this series so much

Hell this OP alone got me back into gamergate


f5fc23 No.313936

File: 1453743143364.jpg (35.37 KB, 450x334, 225:167, tumblr_mbmpdvqRb71rcga1xo1….jpg)

>>313935

I can't believe how hypocritical it is of these people to claim the character is suffering gay confusion, when they have a million special snowflake terms for 'genders'/orientations where 'someone has feelings for the same sex except for one person of the opposite sex', which is what Soleil is doing.


8e38f8 No.313937

>>313936

SJW ruin everything.


66a38b No.313938

>>313936

The problem is they think this is gay conversion therapy, when it's not. It's just a case of someone seeing someone as the opposite sex and having it create problems in their life.

Ultimately, it comes from a huge cultural mis-understanding because SJWs think their ideas on sexuality in culture are the defacto standard and any other culture that has different views on homosexuality is wrong. It also doesn't help that Japan's basic view on homosexuality is it's something some people do but you still usually get a wife (a 3dpd one) even if you do stuff with guys. To them it's something you do, not an identity. And SJWs are either completely ignorant of it or they hate the fact that their sexuality isn't some defining trait of someone.


8e38f8 No.313940

>>313938

SJWs have no idea how Japan works at all they don't get that sex is actually promoted in everything cause they want people to have kids in Japan due to population decline.


b88a5b No.313944

>>313940

Sjws dont want people to have kids

Hell birthrates are starting to decline in the west


01f695 No.313949

Yo anons, did any of you see this?

https://www.red*dit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/42k4k4/operation_no_gaming_censorship_name_pending/

I think it's a great idea to merge with this shit.


8e38f8 No.313953

>>313944

Cause we are getting Betas and leg beards more and more and they don't get sex.


b88a5b No.313968

Daily Reminder

Sjws and those want to censor games don't play them

Also don't forget to send emails I guess on febuary 19


8e38f8 No.313969

>>313968

Were going to do a massive drop of emails. OC and high jacking the Fates tag.


8e38f8 No.313984

File: 1453781765377-0.jpg (3.39 MB, 2550x3300, 17:22, Torrential Downpour 2.jpg)

File: 1453781765382-1.jpg (744.97 KB, 1280x1212, 320:303, Torrential Downpour 3.jpg)

Some OC, Info graphics on the way.


b88a5b No.314016

>>313984

Great can't wait to see more


ca8151 No.314045

>>313895

The removal of the good-bye scene is somewhat reasonable: It slows the game down for no value.

Rest are cancer.

>>313885

It's well established that comfort women were a myth. What actually happened is Korea is the Chons saw an influx of men who were either single or nowhere near their wives then took advantage of new demand, either selling their daughters to brothels or the Chons kidnapping Chon women to sell to Chon owned brothels. There is no evidence to support the narrative that it was the "occupiers" (who modernized the peninsula competently, preventing anything like the Maoist famines China got when they attempted it) kidnapping women.


326aec No.314046

File: 1453800286790.jpg (300.08 KB, 656x850, 328:425, merchant_jap.jpg)

>>314045

>It's well established that comfort women were a myth.

Nice try Hiro. We're on to your game you evil fuckin jap.


58d5ab No.314083

re post from v:

https://archive.is/z0yee

FE Fates won't have the petting minigame in the US version.


bc9d9e No.314087

>>314083

nothing says smart consumer like being happy about optional content getting cut from games.


b88a5b No.314096

File: 1453839455315-0.png (205 KB, 1191x821, 1191:821, 1453834663004.png)

File: 1453839455316-1.png (308.16 KB, 616x658, 44:47, 1453833581011-0.png)

File: 1453839455330-2.png (420.33 KB, 854x480, 427:240, Screenshot_2016-01-25-15-5….png)

>>314083

Nothing can hold my rage


49b26c No.314101

File: 1453841868710.png (475.74 KB, 533x599, 533:599, aL1I4Y5.png)

I will never forget the booty.


85e126 No.314107

>>314083

>>314096

This does seem to originate from shitaku so does anyone have another source?


62ee14 No.314109

>>314107

https://archive.is/rchNB

You can guess who's behind of this one


94fcc6 No.314116

>>314109

Yeah, I would wait until someone else "confirms" this.

I may be just grasping at straws but this seems like bullshit or something.

I really hope that is the case

The game is coming out in less than a month so someone is going to have to confirm this soon anyways.

The amount of people who are ok with is disturbing either way.


8bd337 No.314121

>>314116

>>314116

Yeah it is

I mean on google+ Facebook and other fire emblem communities

I've seen a lot of fans sadden and angry by it But a few are actually happy to praising it and saying those who are sad to suck it up or a pedo


bbcc87 No.314130

File: 1453855720109.png (141.86 KB, 277x314, 277:314, 1452734069453.png)

>>314096

You know, at first I wasn't too pissed about this because I have a japanese copy of the game so I get my waifushit fix regardless. What set me over the edge were reactions like the first picture.

> Chance of me buying this game has increased from 0% to 50%

That says it all right there. They weren't going to buy the game, they STILL aren't going to buy the game, but they got their way over the fans of the game who do want to play the game.

These smug fucks chant "We don't want to take your video games" like a god damn mantra, them come out of the woodwork when something like this happens and act like they just won. Well if there wasn't a fight to begin with, what did you win?

Oh, right, because you do want to "take away" and censor everything you don't agree with.

I'm seriously debating on whether or not to cancel my preorder of the special edition, if only to send a message in the only way I can. Also, does anyone know if there's a proper translation patch for the Japanese version of the game itself? I just used a really crudely translated series of videos when the game first came out, I'd like to play it proper for once.


bbcc87 No.314132

File: 1453858311246.gif (736.98 KB, 300x169, 300:169, 1452736353696.gif)

>>314116

> The amount of people who are ok with is disturbing either way.

What gets me is how they're pandering to a group of people who never intended to buy the game anyways. The very first tweet shows that they're not interested in playing the damn thing, just in fucking up everyone else's fun.

What really chaps my ass more than anything is you see these smug fuckers chant 'We aren't going to take your games :^)' like a god damn mantra, and then they come out of the woodwork in droves, hooting and hollering about "LOL CRY MORE WEEBS #SALT". Well if you don't want to take the games, why do you care? Kind of hypocritical to celebrate a victory in a fight you claim to have no stake in.

I honestly really wasn't bothered too terribly much by this until I saw the response. I figured it was NoA being retarded - and it is - but god damn it, I just hate these people getting their way, especially when "their way" is solely to ruin the fun of people that don't agree with them.


7d0b00 No.314135

>>314083

What's wrong anons? Nintendo is only treating you exactly the way you ask to be treated.


8e38f8 No.314137

Ok Guys we need to be on the ball game.


8bd337 No.314138

File: 1453866116493.png (485.45 KB, 1080x1920, 9:16, 16 - 1 (41).png)


8e38f8 No.314139

>>314138

I was ready to get the graphics into overdrive


7d0b2d No.314140

File: 1453866721950-0.png (239.81 KB, 600x615, 40:41, CT5Ihs-W4AA5VLd.png)

File: 1453866721951-1.jpg (28.05 KB, 280x210, 4:3, emails.jpg)

>>314135

>(1) post

>passive aggressive shaming

Are you going to suggest action or just stay shitty?

https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/contact


8e38f8 No.314141

NoA will be sending interns to shill soon.


7d0b00 No.314142

>>314140

>suggest action

There's no point. Gamergate collectively decided that fighting back makes them just as bad as SJWs.


8e38f8 No.314153

File: 1453873934434.jpg (599.38 KB, 1283x722, 1283:722, remove. treehousejpg.jpg)

>>314142

NoA nice to see you show up.


da282c No.314169

File: 1453886156341.jpg (75.23 KB, 600x240, 5:2, banner_2362.jpg)


8e38f8 No.314172

well boys time for war is FEB 19th.


7d0b00 No.314179

>>314153

See, here's your problem. You don't realize that you've already lost. Free speech is dead. Outrage culture is the norm. Social Justice is the norm. The world has changed, and you failed to adapt.


8e38f8 No.314183

The buck don't stop nor do shills


326aec No.314186

File: 1453911571368.png (577.88 KB, 1800x552, 75:23, 1st_annual_beta_uprising.png)

>>314179

Implying social "justice" commie scum will be around after the day of the rope


7d0b00 No.314189

>>314186

Social justice is the norm. Corruption and outrage are the dominant weapons now. Your enemies are using machine guns while you're still using sticks and stones because of your ridiculous misguided principles.


49c270 No.314195

So, if I were to write to NoJ, is there anyone around who can translate that shit into moon? I'm going to start learning, but I don't feel like spending the international shipping fee then end up sounding like a fucking retard.


5a40af No.314196

File: 1453917940594-0.jpg (54.63 KB, 400x400, 1:1, I will CRUSH BRITANNIA.jpg)

File: 1453917940595-1.png (1.48 MB, 712x1054, 356:527, in a nutshell yes.png)

>>313101

>>313097

Oh for the sake of all that's unholy, I have already told you how to solve this shit. It's not hard. Pay fucking attention this time.

BUY THE JAPANESE COPY

SAVE AND/OR SCREENCAP THE RECEIPT

SEND A PHYSICAL LETTER TO NINTENDO OF JAPAN WITH PICTURE ENCLOSED

ALSO ENCLOSE A BRIEF, POLITE LETTER STATING JUST WHY YOU IMPORTED OVER BUYING DOMESTIC

HAVE THAT SHIT TRANSLATED TO MOON THROUGH A TRUSTED TRANSLATOR SO YOUR BACKUP LETTER DOESN'T READ LIKE KONNNICHIWA I AM KEN-SAMA FOR THE LOVE OF FUCKING CHRIST

You can customize this plan, you realize. Send pics of an import store's prices on the JPN copy of FE: Fates. Or mail them a used copy of the US/Euro domestic of FE: Fates saying you're not satisfied with the effort, and would like an exchange (at whatever pricing difference) for the JPN copy. Whatever you feel like. The core message that must be conveyed, however, is this:

THE DOMESTIC RELEASE IS UNACCEPTABLE AND YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO PARTAKE IN CHOPPED UP GOODS

Look, this Torrential Downpour idea is good. But PROactive and ASSERTIVE is how you play this. If you spread this message. If you get others in line to do what I'm suggesting here, then you won't be seen as protesters or whiny piss-babies.

>Wait nigga wtf do you mean

Some of you have overlooked a few important field facts:

- 8-4 resides in Japan

- Treehouse (or at least their higherups) have touch/twitter/email contact to NoJ's offices and assigned personnel that help with the localization process

So let's say you ignore my advice, here. That's fine, I'm not going to be asshurt about it. But here's what's going to happen: 8-4 and Treehouse AND THE MEDIA are going to spin your Downpour as another pissbaby attack. And, unlike the Gamergate ordeal, the image DOES matter here. You do not—I fucking repeat in red text cause fucking truth—

You do not want to be categorized as whining customers to Nintendo of Japan

I know, I know—the media will do that anyway. Twitter is going to do that anyway. But if all you're doing is protesting? Then NoJ is going to believe the Twitter bobbleheads and their media chastity belt accessories. That's why the importing. That's why the letters. That's why it's so important that it's more than one or two people doing this—If you nab a JPN copy and take one of the above routes, Twitter heads have fuck-all grounds to stand on because the bottom line?

YOU OPENLY DISPLAYED THAT YOU ARE PAYING CUSTOMERS COMPLAINING ABOUT A SUBPAR PRODUCT

And twitter can blow all the smoke its bionic lungs can contain at that point but NoJ is going to be thinking different, since the physical evidence is right in front of them. Fucking SAKURAI is already thinking different, and that OP-ED he put out was in August. That's fucking important. That shows not all the NoJ higher ups are so on this fucking pathetic edit/censor kick for their own beliefs. Meet these people halfway for the love of christ. Even if you do not gain the instant victory over Fire Emblem, you will have given them serious pause about how they operate.


49c270 No.314198

>>314196

You know what? You're right. Gonna put my money where my mouth is.

>$370 for games/3ds.

You know what, I'll start with the 3ds import.

After my paycheck clears I can get the game.


5a40af No.314201

File: 1453921808914.jpg (68.41 KB, 970x400, 97:40, iwentwiththemoonclans.jpg)

>>314198

bargain hunting tip: get the software first. You can always acquire the 3DS later.

I just nabbed the Japan Clan version. I had other buying plans but this is far too important. Play-Asia is having a sale right now so both games are $38/39 a piece instead of $48/49.

I'm getting started on a letter, now, and I'm going to use my twitter to pass along the message. I'm boosting this and I'm boosting Downpour. I'm in this fight to win.


8e38f8 No.314202

>>314201

https://twitter.com/D1996Mr need help spreading this shit mate.


8bd337 No.314207

https://youtu.be/BN_5LzLoVss

Sakurai gives his two cents on the issue


8bd337 No.314208

>>314142

Nice try ghazi


8bd337 No.314210


8bd337 No.314211

>>314189

Problem is we have the numbers you sjws don't

Infact you turn more people against you day by day


405dd3 No.314212

>>314207

>>314210

nice gaffe

is there a reason in particular as to why you posted the archive instead of direct link?


adaf52 No.314215

I've found that the vast majority of people who buy censored games are completely clueless about the censorship, and of those people, easily half are against it, with a large portion regretting the purchase when they find out. I think a large part of what we need to do if we want to oust censorship is put together a reliable source for information on localization censorship. A deepfreeze for localization, essentially, or maybe a wiki.

If we do this, though, I think we should take care to make sure it is as unpoliticized as possible( for a variety of obvious reasons). That means no minimizing/maximizing of censorship(THIS IS REALLY BAD/NOT THAT BIG OF A DEAL BECAUSE ___), no preferential treatment(THIS IS DEPRAVED BULLSHIT THOUGH BECAUSE (LOLISHIT, FURRYSHIT, FAGGOTSHIT,ETC)), etc. Completely objective statement of the facts. This is what got censored in X game, this is what could be censorship in X game, these are the neutral localization changes in X game. This makes it much harder to attack or smear as a propaganda tool.

If such a resource gets a lot of traffic, it will make these localization teams think twice. Half the reason they're doing the shit they do is because they know they can get away with it. Having an easily accessible source of information will take that safety away from them. They censor their shit in a market that knows that it's censored, it will fail hard.

I'd love to be the one to make this, but I don't have a lick of web design experience and it's been a decade since I've edited any wiki anywhere, and we don't have time to wait for a pleb like me to learn all this shit. Can anyone else take this on?


adaf52 No.314216

>>314215

and yes, I know, hurr hurr ideas guy. It's a good idea though, fucking do it please.


405dd3 No.314219


5a40af No.314220

>>314215

>I've found that the vast majority of people who buy censored games are completely clueless about the censorship, and of those people, easily half are against it, with a large portion regretting the purchase when they find out.

We have reliable sources. We just need to circulate them more often. A wiki as another central source is an excellent idea, though.

btw

https://twitter.com/Treasuresword/status/692431978801565698

Pass it around, folks. I try not to twit often, but this is seriously important.


adaf52 No.314221

>>314219

It's run by one guy and suffers the limitations of being run by one guy(not always completely accurate, subject to bias, doesn't document all or even half of the censorship that goes on) and video format isn't the most easily accessible. I want a resource that can easily give you the censorship breakdown in an easily accessible format on any game with just a search.


658971 No.314237

>>314198

>not just cracking your DS so you can play GRORIOUS nip games

do you even weeb bro?


8e38f8 No.314244

File: 1453935637427.jpg (136.63 KB, 480x640, 3:4, tome of fetal necromancy.jpg)

>>314232

come on this low tier b8


658971 No.314245

>>314244

I want to fuck Morgan


8e38f8 No.314246

>>314245

that's Robin.


658971 No.314247

File: 1453937214090.png (17.49 KB, 411x155, 411:155, sure about that.png)


e69690 No.314249

File: 1453938951630.jpg (12.45 KB, 272x200, 34:25, image.jpg)


faab76 No.314252

>>313053

>"I left game localization after Twilight Princess because the changes left plot holes in the story, particularly near the end."

>"And they were changes justified for the sole purpose of having something extra on the audit to bill NoA."

Has anyone been able to confirm what these plot holes/changes from the Japanese version are?

While this post sounds pretty real, it would give more evidence as to whether it's true or not.

Remember everybody. Trust but verify


729daa No.314260

>>312958

Benoit is now Benny as well.


ca8151 No.314273

>>314252

It should be easy to verify by the credits. Just find with NoA localization staff isn't listed in the credits after TP.

That makes me very doubtful this image isn't just made up, as you could easily narrow the person down pretty quickly, especially if you were NoA (I doubt many localization employees resigned from NoA in 2006/early 2007). If he wanted to be known he would do it much more publicly.


8e38f8 No.314279

>>314260

can we get a full list of name changes here?


bb73ff No.314281

File: 1453960839826.jpg (7.72 KB, 244x196, 61:49, 10357456_10205640706847755….jpg)

>>314260

They might have changed that one due to this guy.


14d524 No.314285

I absolutely HATE Reggie Fils-Aime


658971 No.314305

>>314279

Zero -> Niles

Eponne -> Nina

Kamui -> Corrin

Belka -> Beruka (who the fuck thought this one was a good idea?)

Luna -> Selena (Luna is Severa, Cordielia's daughter from fire emblem awakening, and Severa's original name in awakening was Selena.)

Marx- Xander

Lazward -> Laslow

Joker -> Jakob

Tsukuyomi -> Hayato

Syalla -> Rhajat (This change is soooooo fucking stupid. Syalla is an anagram of Tharja's name in the Jap version of Awakening. Syalla is literally Tharja 2.0 so this change is actually retarded.)

Nishiki -> Kaden

Matoi -> Celdori

Leon -> Leo

Kazahana -> Hana

Not sure If I missed any


658971 No.314306

>>314279

Zero -> Niles

Eponne -> Nina

Kamui -> Corrin

Belka -> Beruka (who the fuck thought this one was a good idea?)

Luna -> Selena (Luna is Severa, Cordielia's daughter from fire emblem awakening, and Severa's original name in awakening was Selena.)

Marx- Xander

Lazward -> Laslow

Joker -> Jakob

Tsukuyomi -> Hayato

Syalla -> Rhajat (This change is soooooo fucking stupid. Syalla is an anagram of Tharja's name in the Jap version of Awakening. Syalla is literally Tharja 2.0 so this change is actually retarded.)

Nishiki -> Kaden

Matoi -> Celdori

Leon -> Leo

Kazahana -> Hana

Not sure If I missed any

Hotwheels pls fix the site already


98aea9 No.314318

February is at the door! Is somebody working on an infographic? Is it possible to have a look?

If you want to get normies involved and you want them to understand why it's important to them, you'll need to explain what localization is. Should we include examples from other mediums?


8e38f8 No.314319


8e38f8 No.314323


2da392 No.314325

>>314318

KIA has an email campaign as well. I sent emails for them to add to the numbers.

Hopefully someone can put together an infographic with email addresses and archived links in a handy to spread fashion


8bd337 No.314329

>>314212

It was the only link I was given

It was posted on /v/


8c3e77 No.314353

File: 1454022674023.jpg (73.02 KB, 500x375, 4:3, goty right here.jpg)

>>313035

How much do you think Atlus got for their localization of the first Persona?


65cf39 No.314354

>>314353

Fuck knows. If I didn't love Atlus games so much, I'd get tumblr up in a tizzy over how it was "whitewashing" and "blackface" and all other kinds of trigger words to show that yankifying things is wrong.

Subtle changes to more familiar things is okay, explaining foreign concepts is best (respect other cultures, m'kay?), whitewashing an entire game is straight-up racism.


e6a796 No.314356

File: 1454024735830-0.png (97.49 KB, 625x549, 625:549, V9lz6bY.png)

File: 1454024735830-1.png (30.24 KB, 591x304, 591:304, CHmn5hL.png)

really interesting stuff here.


e6a796 No.314357

File: 1454025172032.png (38.65 KB, 591x304, 591:304, CHmn5hL.png)


e18c47 No.314371

>>312947

I know the day of release will have a big impact, however you want people to be able to cancel their preorders or day one buyers with no preorders to think it over, wouldn't it be smarter to attack a little earlier, but longer?

Also interesting thing to talk about, there's hacks to downgrade your 3DS OS ver, which then you can run flash carts in which, there's like 2 Fire Emblems Fates translations available


8bd337 No.314374

File: 1454039317285-0.jpg (33.46 KB, 595x700, 17:20, 1454015000447.jpg)

File: 1454039317285-1.jpg (58.71 KB, 850x1020, 5:6, 1454038456859.jpg)

2lewd4NoA


8bd337 No.314375

File: 1454039462748.webm (3.96 MB, 294x348, 49:58, 1453960017709.webm)

>>314371

Folks on /v/ decided now is the time to strike we still need oc fags to deliver


729daa No.314380

>>314325

what is the email address(es) for Nintendo? I'm ready to send some.


5a40af No.314387

File: 1454047708239.jpg (55.97 KB, 750x600, 5:4, GERMANY.jpg)

>>314318

>Should we include examples from other mediums?

absolutely not. We just have to make the samples easy to understand.

We need to reach out to /nep/. They're actively working in decancerfying the western Neptunia games for pc release.

Another good idea would be to poke the fuck out of techraptor and get them to do a sit interview on XSEED and how they do shit.

I just also remembered XSEED's VP did a oprainfall interview iirc. He goes over the issues of censorship

Pick your examples and pick them well. Understand you're going to have an entirely different argument per studio and per localizer. If you engage people, don't do so with intent to argue them to the ground. Persuasion is the goal.

Example is Gaijinworks's Vic Ireland. His interview. It's going to be hard to argue because as much of a dick as he's being, he's also directly attempting to appeal to normalfags that don't normally give niche games a second glance. In his case, you'd basically HAVE to have 1:1 knowledge on his past games and the original versions, and how that localization fails the test of time.

Meanwhile, you can argue CIRCLES around the shit that NISA's pulled, as all of it has been based in laziness or being deceitful about their resources/willingness to accomplish their responsibilities to their projects.


8e38f8 No.314389

File: 1454048395706.png (154.72 KB, 324x383, 324:383, conisder the following 3.png)


5a40af No.314390

>>314389

I'm in a lot of windows. Imma start linking the things I remember. If ANYONE has any instances they wanna offer, we need to throw them here, or DM >>312954

We get centered, we can work. We can work, we can start winning this shit, step by step.


5a40af No.314392

File: 1454053343590.jpg (220.17 KB, 768x1024, 3:4, alistair.jpg)

>>314390

http://nichegamer.com/2015/07/gaijinworks-interview-how-victor-ireland-and-crew-are-localizing-the-rarer-games/

Attached is a example of what I mean concerning Gaijinworks. You'd have to have some good knowledge about Working Designs, Ireland's former company that went bankrupt not long before the creation of Gaijinworks (some 7 months, give or take). Ireland managed a pedigree over three console generations through WD, and you honestly can't say WD's projects weren't impacting and pioneering, being one of the few acts at the time to be willing to stick their necks out for niche Japanese games in a big way.

That said, it doesn't absolve work under Ireland's tutelage from aged pop culture humor replacing dialogue and rewriting characters (Lunar), and hilariously bad stereotyping and often ear-grinding voice actor work (Lunar, Growlanser).

Attached and unrelated is a picture of an anon who used to frequent NISA threads on 8/v/ had when quering Europe's ESRB equivalent.

Note the English publisher in question, and the inspectors responses.

http://nichegamer.com/2015/09/mugen-souls-coming-to-pc-in-q4-2015/

http://nichegamer.com/2015/10/mugen-souls-launching-for-pc-on-october-22/

https://archive.is/OBn83

Now recall that that SAME publisher got rights to correct a previous edited to hell game by NISA…and instead opted not to, later pushing blame on Valve itself for not allowing the cut-out material.

http://nichegamer.com/2015/12/monster-monpiece-is-coming-to-steam-with-all-cards/

Recall that Idea Factory International, not many months afterward, took ANOTHER NISA-butchered title and announced the Steam port, with all content intact. IFI is the western branch of Idea Factory, who own and operates Compile Heart. Compile Heart published Agarest War, Mugen Souls, and Monster Monpiece.

The company was stopped for an interview by Operation Rainfall before the turn of the year, at their Neptunia press release.

http://operationrainfall.com/2015/12/04/interview-haru-akenaga-masashiro-yamamoto/

Y'all have likely seen that infograph with the "BUT WE'RE NOT TAKING GAMES AWAY FROM YOU, SHITLORDS" floating about. This is the source.

There's loads more, anons. Dig and help out and arm yourselves so you can help redpill these unknowning people proper-like.

This is ammo.


2461b8 No.314402

>>314305

>Syalla -> Rhajat (This change is soooooo fucking stupid. Syalla is an anagram of Tharja's name in the Jap version of Awakening. Syalla is literally Tharja 2.0 so this change is actually retarded.)

Rhajat is an anagram for Tharja itself.


f079f6 No.314408

>>314392

>Recall that Idea Factory International, not many months afterward, took ANOTHER NISA-butchered title and announced the Steam port, with all content intact. IFI is the western branch of Idea Factory, who own and operates Compile Heart. Compile Heart published Agarest War, Mugen Souls, and Monster Monpiece.

Not to nitpick, but MonMon for PS Vita was released and censored by IFI themselves, not NISA. They turned around and decided to keep the Steam port uncensored due to backlash by fans.

I'm not sure what to make of it, since IFI said they'll avoid releasing titles they feel might need censorship to be brought over here. I got DOAX3 vibes from that shit.


5a40af No.314414

>>314408

I stand corrected. I'll look more thoroughly at NISA's project connections later when i get a bit more time on my hands.

As for what to make of their censoring stance, they're referencing titles like Moe Chronicles and Moe Crystals, both spiritual sequels to Monster Monpiece. And both lewd as all hell—to a degree that the ESRB & PEGI would likely not let it fly without an AO rating. It's depressing that IFI has to take that stance, but I'm somewhat glad that they have since it's proof and support we desperately need that there are developers unwilling to compromise their ideals and ethics for a pack of whiny sjws.


66a38b No.314425

File: 1454090350310.png (546.98 KB, 747x2900, 747:2900, downpour2-fs8.png)

Any feedback on this?


8e38f8 No.314427

>>314425

Nice mind if I use this on twitter?


0c8c53 No.314428

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I’d like to give constructive criticism and throw out ideas based on my observations so far. Pardon the tl;dr and 'ideas person' schtick.

1.) Organisation

The reason that Operation Torrential Downpour and other ops about vidya localistion aren't getting much traction despite the uproar with FE Fates is because everyone's efforts are too scattered/decentralized.

Recently I saw a new account on Twitter whose purpose is to ask NoA to uncensor FE Fates. On KiA there’s Operation They Don’t Speak for Us and Operation No Gaming Censorship. The OP for Operation No Gaming Censorship said in an earlier thread they cannot into chans and asked someone to post their stuff on 8chan and to post 8chan suggestions on KiA. Their newest thread then got unstickied so that Brad Glasgow’s GG survey could temporarily take its place on the front page.

This is all very inefficient. Based on Operation Rainfall, it might be a better idea to create a unique website in order to merge all these operations and be more well organized. I already saw suggestions to merge. At least try to rally under the same banner/name so that more users on KiA, 8chan, Twitter etc. might realise that this is A Thing.

If Operation Rainfall was a fan campaign to get games localised, perhaps Operation Downpour can be a fan campaign to get games localised well.

2.) Emails & Mails

When people say they’re cancelling their preorders or boycotting etc. over bad localisations, are they also communicating to the companies involved about why they’re doing this?

Even in this thread people didn’t seem sure about what they should do until someone stepped in.

'''This

>>314196

>>314196

>>314196

is probably THE most important and effective method because you’re showing that their poor localisations and censorship is hitting their bottom line.

Best to whip up a step-to-step guide ala OP Disrespectful Nod with contact information, example messages and everything. The easier and more convenient something is the more likely people will do it.

There is a contact list here:

https://archive.is/mIYP6

and I don’t know how many people are aware of it due to the current problem of poor organisation.

As a sister operation, it would be a good idea to repurpose Operation Rebuild/Rebuild Initiative to send mails to anti-censorship localisers like XSEED and IFI saying you’re supporting them BECAUSE of their anti-censorship stance and to stand firm against outrage over controversial content. Prove you’re a customer/or became a customer by posting receipts, pictures, screenshots etc. as evidence. Connect with them, thank them and show them they have your support.

3.) Digging

People should do their own research, compile their own digs and make a master list. Think of it as part of being an educated consumer.

>>314215

A Deepfreeze for localization sounds amazing but will require a lot of effort and know-how. I highly doubt a site like that will appear anytime soon, so in the meanwhile educate yourself on the games you’ve enjoyed or are interested in, then share it with the class.

Refer to BoogiepopRobin's guide to digging here:

http://pastebin.com/rLaHep51

Regarding advice specific to localisation digging, acquainting yourself with how localisation works and the mindsets involved is useful. You'll find out that sometimes things aren’t as clear-cut as it is.

dukope/Lucas Pope wrote two detailed posts on how Papers, Please was localised. Part Two goes into the challenges of translation itself:

http://dukope.tumblr.com/post/83177240466/localizing-papers-please-part-2-this-post-was

In interviews, localisers might admit to changing things and even wholesale rewriting.

Additionally, perhaps we could set up a list of localisers and publishers to dig and compile information on ala Operation Shills in a Barrel:

https://archive.is/BLPUc

I hear people grumbling about Ghostlight or NISA or whoever ruining games but I have no concrete idea what happened. With a list it might be easier for people to tackle whichever ones they know about and work in groups.

(cont’d)


8e38f8 No.314429

>>314428

Keep going anon.


0c8c53 No.314430

File: 1454091585980-0.png (842.55 KB, 800x2960, 10:37, GG in 5 minutes.png)

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4.) Infographs

Convert digs into a more palatable form to educate others with by summarizing it in infographs. This can motivate people to get involved with the campaign.

Speaking as a casual who hasn’t been gaming recently, what pushed me over the edge is discovering that localisers were shitting on their customers who were unhappy about their censored or bad localisations. Games getting censored after explicit promises that it wouldn’t happen is also bad PR. (Blade and Soul, Xenoblade X)

Spread that information, but make sure you really have the facts straight with hard proof so you aren’t just smearing companies. Don’t end up resembling a game ‘journalist’ spreading outrage and lies about gay conversions etc. Archive everything and sauce the claims on your infographs.

The catch is getting the point across might be hard because case studies like Blade and Soul may require loads of background knowledge and explanation, so it may take quite a bit of effort to make succinct, well-designed infographs that aren’t just massive walls of text. It’s definitely possible to make a good summary for complicated events, like GG Explained in Five Minutes.

Alternatively, make a not so text-heavy/minimalist infograph and slap a link to an article explaining the situation with hard evidence, such as OneAngryGamer’s piece on Blade and Soul’s censorship. Maybe tag it with #OPDownpour or links to specific OPs. (Crudely modified anon’s pic to show as an example, no offence.)

That’s all I have right now.


66a38b No.314431

>>314427

Yeah if it's good let it rip. The address is

>>314428

>>314430

God I love this site works again. I was worried my infograph was cluttered but I thought that they don't need to read everything to get the point.

Infographs are super important. Read this and learn how to make them. Look up good guides too. There are good guides for this on the internet. And knowing how to make infographs is a valuable skill you can use in a variety of places besides gamergate.


4b533a No.314433

>>314431

>God I love this site works again

Me too.


2da392 No.314434

>>314428

Nintendo is but one company that a lot of serious gamers shy away from due to shit like this, lack of mature titles and lesser hardware (ignore the bait)

Anyways, a lot of us are relying on people in the know to put the shit together so the rest can email and spread it.

It comes down to efficiency, I know nothing about Nintendo or Indie games but I will email when it is time.


8bd337 No.314435

>>314430

>>314428

We need to screen cap these two post so we can spread them around

I'm boy phone so I can't do it

This leader has good ideas


66a38b No.314436

>>314434

I have a pretty good feeling Fates won't sell as well as Awakening. There's a fan translation going on, right? Like, 3DS piracy is right around the corner. Why would you buy this game when you can get a decent fan translation later? Should we maybe promote the fan translation if it exists?


0c8c53 No.314437

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>>314429

>>314431

>>314434

>>314435

T-thanks, anons

I’m planning on posting my ideas on KiA and Twitter but its way past midnight already, so I’ll go to sleep and do it in the morning or afternoon. GG /v/ threads move pretty fast so I’m not sure if it’s worth posting there.


8e38f8 No.314438

>>314436

The issue is that the patch isn't perfect its much better then Treehouse's bullshit but its not near ready.

>>314437

You did good anon.


8e38f8 No.314439

>>314437

They like your posts.


658971 No.314442

>>314402

Huh, I didn't notice that. Still Rhajat sounds more like some retarded Gypsie name and is totally unfitting for a yandere lesbian.


e370b0 No.314461

File: 1454103983093.png (39.77 KB, 800x750, 16:15, 1424185042449.png)

>>314425

I like it.


ca8151 No.314466

File: 1454106982103.jpg (100.08 KB, 1528x1016, 191:127, sendemin.jpg)

>>314425

After hard mode, write

>Dante Must DIe: Send your letter in a postal tube. The recipient must sign for it and they are impossible to store efficiently. This forces the recipient to give your letter more attention.


dfcd20 No.314468

>>314466

How about flooding NoA fax machine with pages that are all black except a small grey text in comic sans which reads "stop censoring games"?

I saw this on the fire emblem threads on /v/ and thought it might be a good idea


ca8151 No.314471

>>314468

Only NoA fax line I know of is to legal, and sending that kind of thing directly to the legal departments is a really stupid idea.


dfcd20 No.314474

>>314471

Huh, is that right? Well nevermind that idea then


ca8151 No.314476

>>314425

It isn't clear who Pterodactyl Princess is. Her name is covered in the twitter message

Another option that could be added with physical mail would be their phones. Apparently somewhere in their phone tree is an option to complain about a specific line in a video game (I'd need confirmation and the path to it though). I have no doubt it was intended for things like Mario Party's use of "spastic", but should work for memespeak shit.


5a40af No.314477

>>314425

You can break this into about four to five posters on a concentrated effort to go with that theme ("They USED to be fun, and then SOCJUS Happened). It's probably better to do so, since this may be a long-haul fight and not to mention the eye has so many places to wander here because the info's all over the place. Breaking the poster down into smaller Before/After setup would concentrate the info and make it easier to consume on the part of the reader.

>>314428

>>314430

This is gold, m8. I'm on a shit schedule right now but I intend to step into the wilds of reddit and see about getting a movement on establishing some centralized point of info and intel dumping.


8bd337 No.314482

>>314428

>>314437

God speed anon

Rest now


8bd337 No.314498


e18c47 No.314510

I don't personally know what's going on, but I heard:

"Plus, from what I gather on Serenesforest and other forums, Nintendo of Japan is in full DC mode. The "My Castle" Direct is now set to private. The subtitled video of it is still available for now."

Also IGN confirmed the everything about the "petting" scene is there, dialogue and all (well, dialogue is probably changed…) EXCEPT the petting itself


5ba413 No.314511

>>312947

NoJ just recently set the My Castle video for Fates on private. An anon from /v/ saved the video.

https://mega.nz/#!dgFAyLTY

https://db.tt/wmlCvDin


249d9a No.314512

This can be a good thing… NoJ seems to have noticed the outrage. If we can get organized enough to drive the point home it might be able to do something.


dfcd20 No.314513

>>314512

Wait really?


e18c47 No.314514

>>314513

Yes, I've never heard of NoJ reacting in such a way, or most Japanese developers.


dfcd20 No.314515

>>314514

Where are you hearing this from though? I want source on this because im interested


249d9a No.314516

>>314515

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oO7b-oWl2g

That's the original URL for the My Castle trailer for Japan

Here's a reupload:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IE2PAYh2U0


e18c47 No.314518

>>314515

From someone who goes to Serenesforest (A Fire Emblem fan site) and told me what's happening in another thread somewhere else.

From the same person, I heard people were spamming the comments from Nintendo's youtube account on videos that has the petting thing. Usually they'd just disable comments, but here they removed all videos relating to it, or that's what I was told


8e38f8 No.314519

File: 1454130759752-0.png (171.91 KB, 1655x856, 1655:856, btfo SF.PNG)

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>>314518

>Serenesforest


e18c47 No.314520

>>314518

*NoJ's youtube account


28ac8d No.314522

>>313280

Deja Vu! First game I beat without outside advice from friends of game mags since it was too damn obscure.


ca8151 No.314523

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>>313614

I plan to tweet pictures of my Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 limited edition to Koei-Tecmo's branches when it comes. Perhaps we organize to do it en-masses as an op?


8005a0 No.314529

>>314519

Serenes' forums are just a cancerous shithole. There was a thread there a couple months back where people were just circlejerking about how much they hoped Camilla and Charlotte's outfits were censored, and that the "incest" was taken out The only real incest is if you marry your cousin, and how marrying any young-looking character (or the old guy, Gunter) should be taken out for being "creepy".


8e38f8 No.314531

>>314529

Kamui canonically fucks his cousin.

I miss guys like Pepper who would show logic on that site.


8005a0 No.314533

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>>314531

I haven't used their forums long, and I regret it. If I could find a button to delete my account I'd use it. When I started there I thought the worst thing was that sperg who's obsessed with Tsubaki, but nope. I also forgot that a lot of them complained they couldn't gay fuck their cousin or Silas or Joker. These are all from a pre-Xmas thread asking what people wanted in the translation. I couldn't find the posts complaining about being able to fuck Gunter, though. I would guess those were in a different thread. I also have screencaps somewhere from some cringy RP thread.


8e38f8 No.314534

>>314533

Christ it's bad.


8005a0 No.314535

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>>314534

I found my screencap from the gayass RP thread. Here's the link if you want to cringe.

http://serenesforest.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=59589


8e38f8 No.314536

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e18c47 No.314537

>>314533

>Fans

>Wants to censor the game left and right

What the fuck happened to fandom?


8e38f8 No.314538

>>314537

It died to SJWs.


8005a0 No.314539

>>314537

The first one I posted is my favourite because somebody whose favourite FE is 4 has a problem with incest in Fire Emblem. His favourite Fire Emblem is the one where the antichrist is created by brainwashing a woman into fucking her half-brother.


8e38f8 No.314540

>>314539

The lack of self awareness


14d524 No.314547

Why does this shit keep happening? Every time I load some random vid on YouTube, I keep seeing a FE: Fates ad. These assholes are desperate.

Why are both Alison Rapp, and Nintendo Treehouse still have a job? Why hasn't Reggie Fils-Aime fired all of these assholes?

Then again, the Japanese should have known better than to hire a French pizza jockey who's body fat is bigger than his brain.


14d524 No.314550

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>>314547

Forgot the pic I wanted to attach.


8005a0 No.314551

>>314547

>Alison Rapp

I think she just does marketing, even if she is cunty.


14d524 No.314552

YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.

>>314551

Exactly the problem, anon. If you're a marketing egghead, your job is to figure out how to sell a product to the chumps. Not push your personal politics.

Vid related. Start at Time index 0:34


cc3c21 No.314567

>>314535

what the fuck is this shit

>

Name: Gabriel

Appearance: Young Big Boss from MGS with green hair

Personality: Similar to Big Boss' personality in MGS3, but with added uncertainty about his choice to remain loyal to Nohr. He always felt attracted to Camilla, but he's never open about these feelings, even after he learns the truth about his past. His feelings for her do show thru the fact that he sided with Nohr SOLELY to remain with her. A total gary stu at heart, he is constantly bothered by how people seem to constantly praising him, feeling he needs to earn the praise first. He lost his eye protecting Camilla from a rampaging horse, so she dotes on him as a result

Spouse:Camilla did the personality summary not tip you off

Asset: Magic BECAUSE DRAGONSTONES SON

Flaw: Defense

Alternate Class: Golden Kite Warrior

Birthday: January 23

Pretty much every Corrin after this is more of an OC than actually Corrin due to their backstories which I made up completely, but their abilities are very similar to his and they are being used in various files in Fates as Corrin so I don't care


0c8c53 No.314583

File: 1454171432909-0.png (490.61 KB, 955x716, 955:716, FEmail -1 of 2-.png)

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I finally edited and posted my suggestions on KiA and Twitter in the form of a Medium post:

https://medium.com/@Sirixu/operation-torrential-downpour-suggestions-c90ed311b250#.3ezxzw8f7

I also made a bit of stuff modeled on the idea here

>>314196

and the detailed infograph already available. I'd like to give more constructive criticism: it's hard to read the black text over the black outlined drawing, and a few words are obscured. Consider making the graphic more transparent or using a different one.

Personally, I'd prefer to use #OPDownpour instead of #TorrentialDownpour on Twitter since it's 8 characters shorter, but I'm fine either way.


8e38f8 No.314584


0c8c53 No.314599

Posting KiA thread here so people over here can check out the replies over there to my suggestions.

Poster of

>>314196

might want to take a look.

https://www.red%dit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/43emkn/discussion_operation_torrential_downpour_and/


8e38f8 No.314600

>>314599

Wow Kia is helpful saying this won't work.


66a38b No.314602

>>314583

>>314599

>>314600

3DS is region locked. You're basically telling people to buy a game that they won't be able to play.


7c4f47 No.314603

>>314602

You can crack the region lock right up the ass

Google it


ca8151 No.314607

>>312963

Luna is a recurring spell in the series. While it's easy to tell the difference in moon (spell is ルナ, girl is ルーナ) it's impossible to reflect this in English. THAT change makes sense.

Why, when they realize that, they created a second Arthur for no reason is beyond me


e18c47 No.314633

>>314602

I kind of agree with this, regardless with how you can crack the region lock, you're still asking people to buy a game in a language they don't know

We have to make alternative strategies people can follow:

This is a great one:

https://twitter.com/cool_boy_mew/status/692177497950134273

Especially second tweet. Show off all your current gen games from Nintendo and threaten to drop entire support next-gen if they continue this shit (Of course, you have to have a good amount of games).

Sent to Nintendo by e-mail and to NoA and Bill Trinen's Twitter account (Should I send this to anyone else)

Another thing I've thought about. With the recent 3DS cracking, it's possible to go back in firmware version and use a flash cart again. Also there IS fan translations for the game already available I heard. Telling Nintendo that you were going to buy the game and that because of the censorship you've decided to pirate the game, that's a huge fuck you to their money

It would be good to have NoJ's e-mails and NoJ's Twitter accounts (and other employees if available) to send this stuff too. don't underestimate how lazy people are, sending a real life mail requires efforts and going places, so we need all the options we can have to encourage action


c634b2 No.314635

Im kinda glad torriental downpour is growing


8e38f8 No.314636

>>314635

Should be cause we are doing are our best.


66a38b No.314637

>>314633

This is a much better idea. Show them we're actually people who buy their stuff. Most of the people who are bitching probably won't even buy the game. It's a really good way to show Nintendo that you're a customer and you don't like what they're doing.


dfcd20 No.314639

>>314635

Probably because the site is fixed now and we can get things done without much worries


9d13f3 No.314640

>>313022

>>313056

>>313057

ALL OF MY HATE

It's Japanese media; with Japanese words and concepts; I can't even why "translators" are so fucking terrified of contextually-correct words that consumers of Japanese media would probably know.

…like tanuki.

A tanuki is not a raccoon (not even a red raccoon).

A tanuki is not a panda (they're not even related; pandas are an usid off-shoot).

A tanuki, however, is correctly called a raccoon-dog (a basal canid, essentially what dogs and cats looked like 40million years ago; a living fossil), but "raccoon-dog" is a mouthful, while there is a short, simple, contextually-correct term (which even matches mouth-flaps for the shit dub I won't listen to) for "tanuki": It's fucking "Tanuki"

Just. use. the. fucking. word. aaaagrgrgrg


6a21e8 No.314641

Autists!

Why isn't this being advertised to the fags over at /v/? Shouln't we be having a Op Downpour thread over there as well?


dfcd20 No.314642

>>314641

It is though, from all the fire emblem threads and nintendo threads, and its also posted on the Gamergate thread over there


70041b No.314644

>>313984

Source images?


5a40af No.314678

>>314633

>We have to make alternative strategies people can follow:

Been cooking some of those, but the days are wearing on me so outside of actually learning how to use reddit, i'm taking a break and coming back fresh monday. Here's what little I've got so far

>I don't want to buy the game

Have they bought XBX? Bravely Default? Fatal Frame? THESE are things that can go directly into Torrential Downpour hashtag. (I agree with above anon in that we need a way more streamlined hashtag). The main attack, though, is the unnecessary edits, so ask folks to write simple messages (KISS METHOD) saying "I didn't know I bought a cut up product." or something simliar. Pictures included, routine just the same as those with FireEmblem.

OR they could take pics of refunds or cancelled preorders, same routine.

>But I haven't bought any of those games

Screencap an Amazon or Gamestop page of any of those games on sale/preorder (Especially Bravely Second and Fire Emblem Fates) and again, simple message: "Can I get these uncut, please? There's no law demanding censorship, here".

Anyone can get down on that, but it's also not as powerful since it's not showing that money has traded hands. But in a large quantity it'd be enough to disturb some higher ups and the investors.

That can all go with adjusted instructions for posters. If it's not Fire Emblem Fates, it should go under hashtag Torrential Downpour

There's also this pastebin made, that can be expanded to encompass all these ideas.

http://pastebin.com/ruXQRe46


e18c47 No.314680

>>314678

Good stuff. I'd help but I'm terribad with writing things that will engage as much people as possible

But yes, putting more strategies is the way to go, something for everyone as buying an imported game is a bit out of reach for some people. Basically, we want as much people to e-mail/participate

One good idea to say is that the most involved techniques (Import receipt, mailing a tube) makes the biggest impact of all, so if possible, to try as much as possible

As I linked, photographic your pile of games and sending it, plus threatening to drop all supports next gen (NX is supposed to be very soon) would be a good addition to that pile

Also "learning Reddit"? Is there a specific problem you have with reddit? I've been on KiA for a long time, so I could help if there's something you don't get. I imagine the problem you have is with Reddit's post formatting? It's simply just shit. There's test boards around you can use to test your formatting


5a40af No.314682

>>314680

That reminds me, import-wise. I'd like to collect opinions on how merchant sites operate and deal with folks. Knowing where to point them to for consistent deals or returns on what you spend (like point systems that actually work) and things of that caliber.

>Is there a specific problem you have with reddit?

No, I've just never been on reddit outside of linking. I'd do like what I did when I first ran into 4chan (ie: actually fucking lurked), but I think time is just slightly of the essence. I think before FE is released in stores, I'd want us to have a working depository of information for quick public consumption. Getting that done means finding people capable and willing to put together a wiki or a hub or something, and people willing to help maintain and back it up.

Another, really big thing that should be done is shaking hands with 2ch and fan forums in Japan. Find out what they think, let them know we actually don't stand for this shit and need their help. If they get the message and don't dismiss us as faggots, that's going to be a massively huge help.


e18c47 No.314686

>>314682

Reddit is nothing special, and there's different rules (and general feeling) in different sub-reddits.

The biggest difference is the upvote/downvote, which is both a curse and a benefit … But more of a curse than anything.

Upvotes has a upvote/time rule. The more upvote is has in a certain time, the faster it goes to the default page (and the longer it stays)

So yeah, default page for all subs is the "Popular" submissions, which has been upvoted a lot.

Problem with this system is that a lot of people forgets to see the "new" submission tab, which sometimes has good stuff that's not getting mass upvoted for some reasons.

Then there the same problem with comments. The earliest your comment, the better chances it has to stay on top. Then there's the problem of bullshit jokes getting lots of upvotes, sometimes you'll love 'em, sometimes you'll hate 'em and rather see legit comments (Especially a problem for popular places like /r/AMA).

Then there's the downvoting of comments which is like a "I don't agree" button, and controversial opinions gets shut down and some places becomes an echo chamber. I don't believe it's that much of a problem over at KiA, been handling it better than other places.

If you want a general feel of what not to do at KiA, people really don't like rants of "what GG should've done", especially the ones that are very authoritarian and less an actual discussion of "what went wrong".

If you get downvoted at the beginning when you post something, don't get too discouraged, I think there's a bot or people downvoting some stuff, but it gets better if you wait a big and the upvotes will be coming

BTW, when you post a thread there, never link it anywhere saying "Please upvote", it's outside against the site rules IIRC, it's frowned upon at least.

But yeah, Reddit isn't that much of a special place, it's just that KiA has to keep an image to not get booted off Reddit, an image that makes GG looks good in general actually. Also don't go all chan stuff over there while making a thread, but I'm sure you know that already.

One of the problems with making a campaign here, is that is we get specific e-mails, we might not be able to include them in the campaign, because brigading.

———-

As for 2chan and the Japanese side, it's hard to communicate because of the damn language barrier. As an anime poster on Twitter, I follow and been followed and retweeted y fellow Japanese weeb, but there's not much communication going on, which makes me sad as we all love the same shit in the end

But yeah, it's gonna be tough


394b6a No.314689

I'm getting a vibe that Fates will end up with underwhelming sales at least in part to SJW meddling.

Best case scenario, Fates sales ' lead to NoJ putting a foot down on NoA. Worst case scenario, Fates sales leads to holding back on Fire Emblem for the West.


8e38f8 No.314691

>>314689

If we can get people to wake up then we might have a middle ground where we won't get what we want but it'll end up that the sjws gain nothing.


249d9a No.314692

>>314689

The sales of the game will be fine, so an outright boycott simply won't work. The only way to really fix it is to be even more annoying than the people who are outraged at everything. ie sending them piles of mailing tubes telling them to fuck off the censorship (politely of course)

This is why I'm really hoping that this takes off.


8e38f9 No.314697

>>314692

>>314689

>>314689

I have a feeling the game will sell well on name alone, but any further entries in the series after this will tank hard with zero effort needed.


8e38f8 No.314698

>>314697

In Japan it'll sell in NA if they keep this shit up then people will drop it.


8e38f9 No.314701

>>314698

>>314697

>our ID's are off by one

2spooky. Yeah, that's a continuation of the thought process I had. I know it'll still do well in moonland without NoA's bullshit.


394b6a No.314709

>>314692

I mean yeah, I'm sure it'll pass in Japan. But outside of it? I'm worried that Fates won't do so hot there.


a40769 No.314734

If I do end up getting the Japanese version of the game, how do I purchase the other game at a discount? I can't imagine the e-shop is going to let me use any currency other than yen.


729daa No.314759

we should makea thunderclap for social media for the Fates release.


66a38b No.314760

File: 1454268276192-0.png (129.76 KB, 1000x767, 1000:767, smbnoa.png)

File: 1454268276192-1.png (393.48 KB, 605x629, 605:629, earthboundnoa.png)

File: 1454268276192-2.png (268.4 KB, 1600x1200, 4:3, megapersonnoa2.png)

Fresh OC. I think we need more like this.


08535f No.314763

>>314760

These are really good.


66a38b No.314764

File: 1454269663221.png (240.82 KB, 1600x1200, 4:3, 1454269000989.png)

>>314763

Another anon in the /v/ thread outdid the mega person one though.


08535f No.314765

>>314764

Oh fuck, that's gold and I just noticed the poorly photoshopped shorts in both of them. 10/10


66a38b No.314767

File: 1454270244494-0.png (563.65 KB, 700x531, 700:531, loznoa.png)

File: 1454270244496-1.png (905.29 KB, 1200x750, 8:5, advancewars2noa.png)


5a40af No.314772

File: 1454272754768.jpg (88.85 KB, 362x467, 362:467, felicia_nonbuy.jpg)

Could use some feedback on this. Take note do not start passing this around yet, I want to iron out the details so that it's clear, easy to read, easy to understand, and contains easy-to-access links (the pastebin for example). I also intend to make one for the others I mentioned here >>314678 that bought XBX or Bravely Default or Fatal Frame. I'll probably use different pics for each.

As an aside, we seriously need a centralized hub to keep info, screencaps, interview archives, etc.


5a40af No.314773

YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.

>>314767

with this idea in mind you're going for, a good idea to mix it up is actually point out points in time where Ninty or the 3rd party retroactively edited content. I know the Mega Man Zero Collection has had mentions of "kill", "death", and "destroy" removed entirely.


e18c47 No.314774

>>314772

Great stuff, easier to do than importing and you can do it at home

Can someone make one of these for photographing your pile of game? One that's anti-censorship in general


65c7f4 No.314775

>>312948

Please delete the NISA pic there. The anon that made that doesn't want to be attached to that anymore.


65c7f4 No.314776

>>314775

By NISA pic I mean the forum back and forth with the Hold it! in it.


bc9674 No.314777

Apparently, there are a bunch of petitions to get Nintendo to stop censoring games in the west.

1. https://www.change.org/p/nintendo-of-america-nintendo-of-europe-stop-censorship-in-nintendo-games

2. https://www.change.org/p/nintendo-of-america-nintendo-of-europe-stop-the-censorship-of-japanese-nintendo-games-in-western-regions

3. https://www.change.org/p/nintendo-reginald-reggie-fils-aimé-nintendo-of-america-doug-bowser-nintendo-stop-censoring-games-that-come-to-north-america

One of them is petitioning to reverse the censorship in Xenoblade X, but I don't think they would be willing to due to the game already being released. If there's a decision they want to reverse, they're probably better off doing it during a games development. Granted they did go back on Mario Maker, but that was different than this. I'm not signing them due to being a neutral towards the whole thing, but that shouldn't stop me from sharing them.

I would also recommend to, if you want to make a big difference, to expand to other outlets, such as Facebook. Also, try to get sites like OperationRainfall to support you guys, and maybe spread the word about this OP.

http://operationrainfall.com

http://blogjob.com/oneangrygamer/

http://nichegamer.com/


cc454a No.314779

>>314607

Who cares if Luna is also a skill name? Why would that even be an argument?


e18c47 No.314782

>>314777

>Granted they did go back on Mario Maker, but that was different than this

I'm actually unaware of that story?


bc9674 No.314785

>I'm actually unaware of that story?

Basically, in Mario Maker, there used to be this system where you unlock everything by playing everyday for 9 days. People complained, so they changed it to where if you spend 5 minutes in Course builder creating levels, customization options would be queued to unlock the next day.


e18c47 No.314786

>>314785

Ohhhh right that. I was thinking of censorship and I was wondering what.


aeee53 No.314805

File: 1454292193056.jpg (226.33 KB, 1045x1491, 1045:1491, Asuka rei date.jpg)

Anything you anons need that I might be able to help with? I have a little free time the next couple days.


8e38f8 No.314819

>>314805

Shill tweets with Torrential Downpour


5a40af No.314820

YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.

>>314805

Talk to Hotwheels immediately and tell him we need a favor from Jim—want an audience with some 2ch people. Preferably some that are bilingual, but honestly if they're willing and interested I will fucking FIND and/or hire a translator.

There needs to be a united front on this. It can't be halfassed or left to twitter taunts. Nintendo has to be made to notice us.


e18c47 No.314825

>>314820

The problem is convincing them that it's in their interest to be interested in this

We could convince the Japanese side… Well, basically this summer Square-Enix said that the honeybee scene in FF7 will be intact, now just like a month ago they backtracked. Then there's the SFV ass slap which I think is censored in their version too. There's also that zipper pants design change in SMt x FE game

Is there more? But yes, basically there's chances they'll just censor things in all versions all together to facilitate localization, and no one wants that


394b6a No.314833

>>314825

Can't they use their heads and figure out SJWS don't represent the majority of players of Japanese games, let alone WesterN nations like 'Murica? They could even look at the underwhelming sales of SJW approved games like Sunset and new Assassins Creed.


c83652 No.314848

Just want to say that I am a long time Nintendo fan and I am totally behind this. I am getting real tired of skipping games due to censorship. This is the second time in a short while I have wrote a letter to them about them losing sales over this BS. Also, can anyone link to how 8chan works for replying to specific posts. I never used an imageboard like this.


5a40af No.314849

>>314833

Assume that they can't.

It'd be up to us, then, to shed light on the situation. Remember, we're getting accounts that creators themselves don't know the western public does not want censors and alterations. And that Chun-Li article Mombot posted was full of people assuming "eh this is just how the west is".

We have to shake that stigma and show them that this this ain't true.


8e38f8 No.314852

>>314849

This nigger gets it!


e18c47 No.314855

>>314849

Yes, remember that westerners aren't seen in a very positive light there. Ever seen mombot's translation of 2chan/gamer article comments?

One of the big reasons is language barrier, so they can just keep guessing what the fuck is actually happening over there, and I bet their media probably didn't do much other than parrot what everyone else is saying, so yet again another game of telephone gone very wrong

From mombot's translation, a few people were misinformed about what GG actually is, but a few people seemed to be informed about it. So yeah…


66a38b No.314856

>>314848

click on the post number and it copies it to the post box with the two >>.

>>314849

This is a really good point. They simply don't know an they just assume we're sensitive babies. Probably doesn't help that SJWs are in the media a lot and they're perfect examples of crying babies.


c83652 No.314858

File: 1454352447806-0.png (69.81 KB, 1171x733, 1171:733, OperationTorrentialDownpou….png)

File: 1454352447817-1.png (72.53 KB, 1162x680, 581:340, OperationTorrentialDownpou….png)

File: 1454352447827-2.png (55.63 KB, 1169x738, 1169:738, OperationTorrentialDownpou….png)

File: 1454352447843-3.png (66.31 KB, 1166x701, 1166:701, OperationTorrentialDownpou….png)

File: 1454352447844-4.png (51.92 KB, 1167x505, 1167:505, OperationTorrentialDownpou….png)

>>314856

Thanks!!

This was a conversation I had with my Smash acquaintances yesterday. I actually do like the petting feature and while it wasn't that big of deal for me it seemed funny and I was looking forward to it. Sadly, I didn't come from that angle cause I didn't want to be attacked for being a "casual" and wanted to focus on the principle. Please know that there are a ton of people defending this bullshit and that's why I feel we need to rev up hijacking the #FireEmblemFates and terms "Fire Emblem" on Twitter a week before. Honestly, Someone making a Twitter bot would be helpful. It wouldn't replace the work but would allow the changes to be on constant display for anyone who looks up the terms. As for my conversation, feel free to criticize.

Unrelated at all: I have the creeping suspicion that Red has SJW tendencies. He was talking before about wanting Soleil conversations to be changed and acts like Undertale is godsend. One of the reasons I don't want to play Undertale is that it is everywhere and seems to appeal to the Tumblr crowd. But I digress.


8e38f8 No.314859

>>314858

Yea your right.


e18c47 No.314860

>>314858

I almost cancelled Xenoblade CX, but I didn't because I was going to get it for almost nothing and ended up getting it for free

Amazon.ca fucked up big time, 20$ price error - 15% E3 bonus = 15$. Had day 1 shipping, didn't arrive on time twice, got 10$ credits for each time. Was especially ecstatic since games in Canada are costing a ridiculous amount lately


5a40af No.314861

File: 1454356926485.jpg (621.85 KB, 596x775, 596:775, felicia_preorder copy.jpg)

>>314858

>Please know that there are a ton of people defending this bullshit

Well aware. I can name four communities that are high in volume that don't care one bit and are actively deriding any and all efforts to reverse this censorshit. Which is why I'm fighting harder.

Have another draft made, and I am also making an "informed customer" poster. Does anyone have the link to the turmblr that started the S-rank Support shitstorm? Not the one that corrects it, but the actual misinterpreted one.

Again, not the final form of this poster. I need to know if it's easy to read, easy to save, easy to follow the instructions.


e18c47 No.314862

>>314861

Here, I'll just copy paste the whole thing while I'm here:

I knew I've heard about this bullshit before

Basically the one who spread the lie about the content of the scene was a Tumblr SJW, what a surprise

http://andrearitsu.tumblr.com/post/123014145700/a-new-degree-of-homophobia-in-fire-emblem-fates

And what's this?

https://twitter.com/mombot/status/690132906279321600

Oh what a surprise, it's an abusive piece of shit

Here's a translation of the complete scenes:

http://pastebin.com/bgQC0yEa

There's absolutely nothing to censor here


6a21e8 No.314863

>>314861

I think we see some people defending the censorship because they are hardcore old school Fire Emblem fans. The kind of people that were already upset about Fire Emblem Awakening, not just for being easier than previous games but also for introducing waifu content. To those people, removing head pats and basically anything waifu related, is a net gain towards their vision of a "pure" Fire Emblem. I don't think we can reason with them, but they are not the Tumblrina crowd that wants this stuff removed because feels.


8e38f8 No.314865

>>314863

They are also bad cause wanting a game to get censored cause you don't like content is just as bad as the SJW reason.


5a40af No.314868

>>314862

Needless to say, all this needs to be archived.

>>314863

You mean the league of morons that aren't realizing that this franchise is going to be continued to get watered down, and that they're never going back to the difficult gameplay of yore? Like the Etrian fans who lament the franchise going casual route?

Normally I'd fully sympathize with them, but right now they're being obstructions.


e18c47 No.314869

>>314868

Think I've done it already, but I'll check

tumblr:

http://archive.is/NfVF4

Twitter link:

http://archive.is/EvCWX

Pastebin:

https://archive.is/uM0Sk

Yeah, every links had archives of them already


5a40af No.314870

>>314869

I'm hoping someone does because right now I'm getting issues with archive and can't pull up anything outside the main page.

Anyone else having that problem?


e18c47 No.314871

>>314870

Weird, I just checked these links with the archive site itself, worked fine for me


c83652 No.314872

File: 1454368829876.jpg (147.12 KB, 865x1313, 865:1313, CKb5VcqUcAAZPla.jpg large.jpg)

>>314861

Looking good.

So…does anyone here know about making Twitter bots? I know that we shouldn't totally rely on something like that but it would allow for easy 24 hour way for basic points to be shown. Again, I think we should be started the attention about a week. Also, I think we should remember this isn't just limited to FEif and should be extended to Nintendo's localization in general. I am very good at writing papers, can someone compile some of the popular infographs (a few already have been posted) into like one file we could all download as reference point. I could perhaps write a statement on the issue. Would that be something anyone would be interested in?

The release of this game is the perfect time to get our points across. Nintendo is already doing things like letting Bayonetta in Smash so there obviously some desire over in NoJ to have more teen and up stuff. We just need to get NoA to stop being such an ass about localization and having poor standards


249d9a No.314888

>>314872

It should be more than Nintendo, tbqh. Nintendo may be the big target for the moment, but it's an issue that needs to be widespread over other localizers as well.


c83652 No.314891

>>314888

Absolutely agree. However, and this coming from the most die hard Nintendo fan you'll find, Nintendo is slow to change and realize stuff as all hell.If you can get Nintendo to realize they are losing money, then its a little more downhill after that. Censorship is the reason I haven't played Bravely Default at all.


66a38b No.314896

>>314888

As soon as they shit on a game I'm thinking of buying I will speak up. This is a very good thing for gamergate to focus on going forward and I'm sure others will agree. I don't expect this to be the last time I touch localization. And you shouldn't either. I just only make it a point to make sure it's a game I would buy so I don't end up like an SJW bitching about something that doesn't affect me. Like the post above I'm a pretty die hard Nintendo fan too and we're fucking tired of this.


5a40af No.314903

File: 1454394929149.jpg (384.29 KB, 700x495, 140:99, informed customer copy.jpg)

Draft version as usual. Once we centralize all the info we're gathering in a constantly updated place, I'd like to throw urls in the slots where they're obviously needed.

Again, clarity, conciseness, ease of read okay?


75a693 No.314911

As a head's up anons, Nintendo's rolled out a new update to their servers: Now if you want to play online you need to be on 10.5. Meaning that if you want homebrew or the ability to play the Fates fan translation, which already has the menu, items, story, and many supports already translated, you're going to need to either sacrifice online, learn, or wait for a future exploit to be found. Thread on it:

>>>/v/8163649

>10.4 or 10.5

Fucked.

>9.9-10.3

One shot to downgrade. Follow the instructions carefully. May require OoT and a powersave cable (Action Replay item that lets you edit game saves, add cheats, etc) or Cubic Ninja.

>9.3-9.8

Use browserhax, install menuhax.

>9.2 or less

You should already be on a hacked 3DS there's minimal work for you to do.

I hacked my 3DS recently and can help explain things a bit if you're on an old one. New 3DS stuff I'm not good at yet.


a40769 No.314913

>>314911

I have an old 3DS with 9.0 firmware. If I were to homebrew, would I need to have Cubic Ninja in order to play region locked games?


f2d90c No.314914

>>314858

"Im surprised ur gonna miss out on content cause of principle"

You have principles?! What's wrong with you? Can't you just have principles without the sacrifice part? Next thing I know, you'll tell me that you have decency too and… WHAT? You have decency too? What is wrong with this world??


cfb63b No.314915

>>314858

>I highly doubt they intended you to pet humans

>In a minigame where you literally pat humans

Are these your buddies?

Why is purple friend there a retarded fuck?


e69690 No.314919

File: 1454412516090-0.webm (7.72 MB, 640x360, 16:9, IGN talking about Censors….webm)

File: 1454412516535-1.png (146.7 KB, 635x457, 635:457, .....png)

IGN weigh in on the Fire Emblem Fates fiasco. They see it as a "nontroversy."

https://archive.is/PTnQr

>>>/v/8161481


22c2f8 No.314920

>>314919

> localizator removes content from a game made by someone else

> self-censorship

> "muh gay conversion scene"

sasuga IGNorant


394b6a No.314921

>>314920

They pulled the gay conversion junk again? Soleil is not gay. She's Fire Emblem's version of a Class S Girl.


75a693 No.314922

>>314913

If you're on 9.0 then good news: The most difficult and risky step isn't at all your problem. All you need to do is get homebrew launcher on and you can start the process for CFW.

Instructions for you basically go:

>download the starter pack here: http://smealum.github.io/3ds/

>Put it on your SD card

>go here in your browser http://yls8.mtheall.com/3dsbrowserhax.php

>press L&R on the 3DS, hit the QR button, let it scan and go to it

>install menuhax

And congrats, you've done all the prep necessary so you can start installing CFW. Just go down to line 129 here http://pastebin.com/EBKipkPW

It's a bit of a long process but you're in a very envious position.


326aec No.314923

>>314922

This is good shit but how do I get rid of my outdated Gateway shit and start using this?


0ef3c8 No.314929

File: 1454419845640.png (541.81 KB, 718x502, 359:251, Suggestion.png)

>>314805

If you're free, I was wondering if someone could coordinate with KiA mods for Operation Torrential Downpour by stickying and updating a discussion for this OP with the plan so far with stuff like this:

http://pastebin.com/ruXQRe46

and definitely stickying the final version/post of the plan with infographs etc. a week before the launch of FE Fates. It feels like people are metaphorically looking at each other going 'are we really gonna do this/is anyone doing anything about this?' and it wouldn't hurt to take a little initiative.

Everyone needs to be on the same level though. I think it's an organisational issue yet again, but maybe this can serve as a quick primer for anyone:

https://www.change.org/p/nintendo-of-america-nintendo-of-europe-stop-the-censorship-of-japanese-nintendo-games-in-western-regions

This petition has a great collection of recent examples of Nintendo/vidya censorship and why people should give a shit.

Heck, even making a tiny poll asking people whether they're okay with the hashtag name #TorrentialDownpour for non-FE Fates-related Nintendo censorship would generate interest. Someone on KiA mirrored my sentiment that #TorrentialDownpour could be shortened to #OpDownpour to save precious characters on Twitter.

>>314633

Given the feedback from KiA and GGHQ it might be best to push the method of sending emails/mails/hashtagging on the day of FE Fates' release, where the message you want to send to Nintendo is that you're an unhappy customer who bought previous Nintendo games and/or consoles, canceling preorders and reconsidering your patronage of Nintendo etc. due to their censorship.

People are reluctant/unwilling to buy a Japanese import that they can't play, and also because this still profits Nintendo (their concern/confusion is that this sends a mixed message), though this method can still be recommended for those who know moonspeak and/or have money to burn.

—————————————————————————-

Second part of this post is feedback on infographs as requested. Disclaimer: I am a layman who has no design or artistic experience at all and did all my own infographs in PowerPoint.

>>314861

>>314903

Visually, infographs 2 and 3 are a bit hard to read for me. Perhaps the art/pictures can be more transparent like the first one:

>>314772

which looks slightly more clearer.

>>314861

For the second infograph you posted (the one with the yellow text), you could merge points 2 and 3 into one point. Maybe even point 5 and 6 too, since the point (I'm assuming) is that people can message Nintendo about any other censored games they've published. Then you might have more space to emphasize the last point (you as a customer have rights) with a larger font size.

>>314903

For the third/last infograph, I don't think point two (about the removal of the support conversation) is confirmed yet.

The exact quote by Nintendo in that article:

“In the version of the game that ships in the U.S. and Europe, there is no expression which might be considered as gay conversion or drugging that occurs between characters.”

[…] Nintendo did not elaborate on how exactly these scenes would be changed in localized versions.

I know the original article interpreted it as censoring/altering it, but a few people read it as Nintendo saying 'there's no content implying gay conversion in the game IN THE FIRST PLACE' instead of 'we're REMOVING/ALTERING any content in the game implying gay conversion'. So it's not really fair to say they are removing the original support until further confirmation imho, unlike the headpatting which was confirmed.

Finally, the last sentence (Ask yourself if this is a product worth…etc) and the hashtags don't look good cramped up in the corners like that. Refer to my crappy edit for a possible alternate placing.


8e38f8 No.314937

>>314929

Can help you out here.


f2d90c No.314944

>>314903

What am I looking at?! I'm probably going to be too blunt, but tell me you're going to give quick summary and not just expect people to:

1. See your image

2. Decide to read your message

3. Decide to type in the links in both capital and lower case

4. Read each of these articles on a website they may not know (archive.is isn't exactly mainstream)

5. Draw conclusion.

Keep in mind that people are lazy. The sources are only required so they can get confirmation, you have to feed them the info yourself.

BUT if you're going for this abomination, at least blur the background so the eye doesn't try to focus on the sharp inking, or decrease its presence further (make it more transparent). I'd be nice to check the margins too (your text is too close to the edges, either move the text or increase the size of your document).


c83652 No.314952

File: 1454438966653.jpg (61.55 KB, 672x448, 3:2, 87b.jpg)

>>314914

This is your average gamer. This is what we are partially fighting against.

>>314915

No, just people I play competitive Smash with since there are virtually no gamers in my university. They aren't really my friends. They are all just really shallow minded though despite their talents in Smash. Once again, this is your average gamer. This is what we are partially fighting against. People are short-sighted as hell.


c83652 No.314953

>>314944

Just use images like this. The thing is I am shit at making images. I'm good at writing stuff but sadly I am good at writing long essays, not short vlurbs for the ill informed. Also, advertising this on KiA would be super helpful. Someone there could make the twitter bot that would make dispersing this shit a lot easier once we all decide to start filling the hashtag.


5a40af No.314954

File: 1454440046857-0.jpg (314.69 KB, 596x775, 596:775, preorder_beta.jpg)

File: 1454440046877-1.jpg (89.61 KB, 362x467, 362:467, nobuy_beta.jpg)

File: 1454440046877-2.jpg (194.19 KB, 700x495, 140:99, informed_beta.jpg)

>>314929

>That Pastebin

I made a pastebin account so I can do rolling updates of ONE Pastebin. It can be used as a backup once we get a more centralized collection of data.

>Petitions

I have to collect all the petition that are vidya related, since Torrential Downpour is a focus of far, far more than just Fire Emblem. So if you know of them please put them here. I'm sure there are a lot: One Million Gamers Strong, the DOAX3 petitions, the Xenoblade petitions, and so on.

>Posters

Taking the transparency thing into account. You'd got a solid point.

As for poster 3, point 2, the support actually remains, but they've reworked it entirely to remove anything about the magic powder and clear the game from "gay conversion". We know for certain it will not be the same support script or scenes as the Japanese version. Hilariously this will probably mean she'll be portrayed as straight as an arrow, and the SJWs will be even madder when the controversy goes from conversion to erasure.

Though I get your intent here, which is a solid one, so I made the adjustments. I don't do graphics work as a career or hobby, so the advice is duly appreciated.


0396cc No.314977

File: 1454454558048-0.png (1.88 KB, 160x144, 10:9, 08.png)

File: 1454454558075-1.png (10.24 KB, 1200x1080, 10:9, 08hd.png)

File: 1454454558582-2.png (1.87 KB, 160x144, 10:9, 09.png)

File: 1454454558599-3.png (10.26 KB, 1200x1080, 10:9, 09hd.png)

Someone asked me to post these here, so here's the full set.


0396cc No.314978

File: 1454454575166-0.png (1.85 KB, 160x144, 10:9, 10.png)

File: 1454454575218-1.png (10.24 KB, 1200x1080, 10:9, 10hd.png)

File: 1454454575540-2.png (1.89 KB, 160x144, 10:9, 11.png)

File: 1454454575623-3.png (10.33 KB, 1200x1080, 10:9, 11hd.png)


0396cc No.314979

File: 1454454604377-0.png (1.9 KB, 160x144, 10:9, 12.png)

File: 1454454604393-1.png (10.27 KB, 1200x1080, 10:9, 12hd.png)

File: 1454454604394-2.png (1.91 KB, 160x144, 10:9, 13.png)

File: 1454454604395-3.png (10.29 KB, 1200x1080, 10:9, 13hd.png)

File: 1454454604417-4.png (1.09 KB, 43x59, 43:59, a degree in pokegate.png)


e6a796 No.314980

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49e5db No.314983

Disgaea is to be released on steam on feb24, http://store.steampowered.com/app/405900?snr=1_41_4__42

anyone knows how fucked the translations are?


c83652 No.314987

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>>314954

This is looking good, but I'm afraid that the fact that you have to type in the links, while short, will turn people off cause people are super lazy. Something more visual might draw the point home. Or perhaps a visual representation can just be tacked on to what you are doing. I don't know I am just trying to help by throwing ideas out there.

Also, heard the voice acting for the English dub of FEif is basically cancer. You think that would be a good talking point or are people too far gone to realize shitty voice acting. Just from the color conversation I posted earlier I know at least one person who would actually argue the voice acting was good.


5ba413 No.314992

YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.

>>313273

Don't forget, they also did this commercial for conker for the n64.


5a40af No.314993

>>314987

>Also, heard the voice acting for the English dub of FEif is basically cancer. You think that would be a good talking point or are people too far gone to realize shitty voice acting

If you mean general public, they're most-definitely not going to give a shit. Those types have little to no problem with the dubs they consume, and always cheer for more. They immediately ignore shit effort or the problems with raising up actors that outright don't belong in the seat of a voice actor.

There's a massi-petition for Danny DeVito for Pikachu Detective, for chrissakes. No one has learned a damned thing from #PerformanceMatters, it seems.

I'll give your critique some thought, since I think I know what you mean. The question is just how to make that pop and be easy to digest for the lazy reader commons.


2123a0 No.315020

>>314993

>not wanting danny devito pikachu


ec1aa1 No.315054

I'd like to play the SJW card, but I don't know any example of what I'm looking for: does any one know of characters who's race has been changed after localization?

You can't prone diversity of representation and also somehow accept that type of localization. From there it becomes really easy to push the cultural impact and the difference of mentally from different devs; which leads to "you can better understand X culture by looking at the product of said culture".

Just a thought.


ec1aa1 No.315056

>>315054

Me retard.

>>313086

More examples though?


5a40af No.315061

>>315054

There's a fashionista 3DS game where races have been flipped entirely "to appeal to that demographic", but I forget the name. Someone should have that floating about somewhere.

>>315020

>Wanting a person who is better on a live screen than behind a game studio soundbooth, bleeding a game company out thousands of dollars just by being there


ec1aa1 No.315085

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These two still look like an incomprehensible mess… what is meant to be there specifically?

Like you have no idea what's going on (just be me)… I suppose a list of concerned games + nintendo's mailing address… the pastbin and hashtags of course…

And now, for something completely different: I think this thread is auto sagging? Or is it just me?


5a40af No.315088

>>315085

Typo in the hashtag section. Mailing addresses should probably be attached since, if people are presumed ADD-laden, then they'll not want to dig for it.


5a40af No.315089

>>315088

#FireEmblemFates, that is. That's the hashtag.

And yeah, it looks like the board's being funny


e18c47 No.315090

>>315085

Typo in the pastebin url, you wrote pastbin


ec1aa1 No.315091

>>315090

>>315089

>>315088

Typos everywhere. Got it. What about the content?

I have no idea what's going on exactly and the thread is not helping me either (I'm not into RPGs, so I have no knowledge of Fire Emblem at all). Is there a list of game for which people should tell Nintendo of Japan? Is it Nintendo of Japan people are supposed to contact by the way?


5a40af No.315093

>>315091

>Poster

I think the content is fine, but I'm also someone that reads every bit of what's in front of me w/o problems. I'm not sure how to simplify it for the tl;dr crowd.

>Concerning Fire Emblem/

There needs to be a list/repository for this. Localization hits every game. The best you can do personally is check the games you personally favor vs the Japanese version (if it was made in Japan and ported here). If there's differences, list them and plug them here, so people can spread it.

Fates/if has almost all been cataloged at this point far as prerelease info can go. They've changed names (some stupidly), they've edited out controversial content like the petting minigame and altered Soleil's S-rank companion plot (to what extent is currently unknown). I believe a meeting scene that focuses on Camellia's breasts was allegedly edited but I had no lnks/info/sources on that so consider it rumor only.


5a40af No.315094

And yes, Nintendo of Japan is the focus of the letters. Another note is that if possible get the short messages translated to Japanese.

I should probably do an info graphic of some examples. This part should seriously be the Keep It Simple, Stupid portion of the campaign. Something even brief like "Actually, I prefer to buy this game uncut/やっぱり本物のゲームはぜひ買ってください" with a signature and picture of whatever they decided on as evidence to submit is fine. don't shoot me my grammar is rusty as fuck

the point being we kinda get loud and clear that the US and I think the EU is ignoring us or mocking us. So we send it straight to Japan.


ec1aa1 No.315101

File: 1454540511298.jpg (194.67 KB, 699x992, 699:992, 03.jpg)

IMO if you want to provide more details regarding localization, you'll have to go for multiple images following the same template… How many pictures can you put in one tweet?


c83652 No.315103

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>>315101

Four, you can put four pictures.

Some other news is that I think it is safe to say #OpDownpour saves space so we should use that hashtag along if #FireEmblemFates and using the phrase 'Fire Emblem' to get as much exposure as possible. Again, it's brought up but a lot of gamers are kinda low attention span and will willingly accept crap. Many people have never even bothered to look up the petting game and how it works.

As for mailing NoJ, I have no issue of this but translation is kinda of a big barrier. I'm learning Japanese and I know I am nowhere near the level of being able to write a letter. Perhaps sending letters in English in mass will still get the point across? I think right now just by NoA's actions we are putting pressure on them. I think branching off to appealing to NoJ, if that becomes a thing, shouldn't mean to stop annoying NoA directly.


eaa398 No.315116

Stickied the topic so it doesn't lose any steam or attention as it passed the bump limit. You anons are doing incredible work, bless your hearts and autism. We're getting closer to release day, review copies are likely out, and your work will hopefully not go in vain. Might want to make a new topic soon so things are neater and people can catch up and join in/spread easier. When you're ready, of course.


c83652 No.315126

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>>315116

You are the GOAT.


9d13f3 No.315134

File: 1454557354903.gif (472.59 KB, 450x326, 225:163, 1435062533698.gif)

>>315116

…but a sticky is going to make autistically complain that there's a Japan thing and people liking Japan thing makes my autism


ec1aa1 No.315136

>>315103

Finding translators will be an issue.

I wonder if there's a way to batch mails? Like having a contact somewhere able to translate a few mails and sending one package with multiple people in one go. I don't know if this is a good idea or not.

OpDownpour would spare 8 chars and I'm cool with that, but TorrentialDownpour is already being used on Twitter.


249d9a No.315137

>>315103

In all honesty, Something should be written in Japanese with our letters. I don't know if some form of Cover Letter explaining the general information would work or not. But key points to include an explanation the language barrier, why we as customers are disappointed and other generic factors along with a statement that there is a personalized letter in English for the person's personal feelings on the matter.


5a40af No.315138

>>315136

There's a solution: Do NOT complicate your letters.

I wrote almost a page and a half off the top of my head, but then I got advice that said what I said above: Keep It Simple, Stupid. This isn't a matter where Japan needs to know your fury in two or six pages.

They need to know your INTENT. That's the most-important thing, here. That can be relayed in two to three sentences.

"I don't want a cut up product, so I bought the import."

"I refunded this in America. Please, stop letting them cut up the product."

"Hey, did you know there's no law against your game in our country? So why was a perfectly-legal game censored?"

"The ESRB didn't restrict this, but Treehouse cut it anyway. I'm disatisfied, I want the full copy."

Etc etc etc. Points that short? I'm positive the learners in /v/ & /a/'s Japanese Threads will jump on them.


ca8151 No.315139

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>>315101

>take a picture of a computer screen


c83652 No.315140

>>315138

I'm learning Japanese. I am still not great but I can sometimes talk to artists I like on Twitter. Also can navigate things and can get a general idea of subjects being talked about sometimes. I will try to think up some short phrases that get the point across. Already got the words for censorship and anti censorship. I'll get back to you on this if you just want to super short messages.


5a40af No.315142

>>315139

Screencaps/Print Screen shows a perfect jpg/png/etc of the screen.

A camera picture shows someone gave enough of a damn about authenticity to show this isn't just spam or a scam. An amateur shot—exactly what you want to convey. The less reason they have to dismiss your letter as bullshit spam, the better.

>>315140

Ultimately your letter is up to you, because it's your words. I'm just spreading the easiest alternative for people who don't or won't have a Japanese translator on hand or will probably reach for google translate or babelfish.


ae0ff8 No.315144

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I'm using this one, anyone can take or edit it if they like. I tried to keep references to here to a minimum for avoid stigma. Also someone linked me this for a Fan Translation patch.

http://serenesforest.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=55595


ec1aa1 No.315161

File: 1454592002130.png (191.74 KB, 894x384, 149:64, Compulsive.png)

>>315139

>Did you know? The "7" key prints an "7" on the screen?

Thanks to the insight.


89204c No.315168


c83652 No.315179

File: 1454612598829.jpg (235.56 KB, 881x1216, 881:1216, CGV8NxsUAAAHhvR.jpg large.jpg)

Using the help of the dictionary, I am managed to make up a message.

I am Westerner. I love Nintendo and Fire Emblem. Fire Emblem if is censored in America. I am sad. I don’t plan to buy Fire Emblem if. Fire Emblem if should be uncensored. America thinks censorship is bad. Please reconsider.

Nintendo= 任天堂

Westerner=西欧人

Uncensored=無修正

Censorship=検閲

私は西欧人です。私は任天堂とファイアーエムブレムが大好きです。ファイアーエムブレム ifはアメリカで検閲です。私は悲しいです。ファイアーエムブレム ifが買わないつもりです。ファイアーエムブレム ifを可き無修正です。アメリカは検閲が大嫌いです。再考してください。

Make sure to put your NNID so they know you are invested in their products.

What's the address for NoJ again?


2847d0 No.315200

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Just let it the realization sink in for a minute.

Not only do weeaboos, grown men obsessed with little kid anime and video games, exist but they're actually invested in their childish "hobby" enough to not only resort to online "activism" but they actually let the sub-juvenile subculture they're involved in effect their real world beliefs and political viewpoints.


60081b No.315204

Folks, devs don't have much of saying regarding how the game is published.

I propose to try to convince them to help with hack/mod that will bring back all the censored features.


c83652 No.315214

>>315204

This is a Nintendo game, developed both with a first party and second party developer. It is published by the same company. Not very sure what you are talking about. Also, the idea is to prevent this from happening in the future. If you raise the issue now, to the point where it is negative press and loss of sales, it should have an affect.

Hell it's better than just sitting around accepting this.

Also, it seems that the Western version has a butchered version of skinship with less lines and no skinship. I know we are already know they've fucked up localization (why this thread exists) but I still can't wrap my head around this stupidity.


5ba413 No.315215

Skinship is in, but without the skinship.

http://archive.is/TFFVy


a3906a No.315216

>>315215

Someone find out about shit like underwear and character sprites.

This reeks of damage control.


cc595f No.315218

>>315216

>This reeks of damage control.

that's because it is damage control.


5a40af No.315224

>>315204

The objective here isn't to get the developer's attention. It's to get the brass and the money holders. Keep that in mind.

>>315218

It's a poor good faith gesture The moderates won't care, the kids buying aren't tuning in to begin with, which leaves the scene kid sjws crying about creepy, the anti-waifu segment of the Fire Emblem fandom, and the rest of us who are livid and sick of the unnecessary censorship of the games we play.


c83652 No.315226

So this is the best I could find for NoJ's location. They got several places around Japan but this seems to be the main headquarters. Please, if you copy my message write your own NNID at the end. Again, lets them know you ARE a paying consumer and a legitimate fan.

11-1 Hokotate-cho, Kamitoba, Minami-ku, Kyoto 601-8501, Japan

〒601-8501

京都市南区上鳥羽鉾立町11番地1

Side note:

>No dual audio

Second goddamn time in 6 months. At least they are keeping me motivated on this by fucking up so hard.


394b6a No.315235

>>315200

Anybody have that pic with the guy wearing a mask talking about how bad anti-SJWs are? That applies here I say.


917b46 No.315277

>>315226

>>315179

The address is in the pastebin:

http://pastebin.com/WMWYM0bZ


c83652 No.315297

>>315277

Thanks

Has anyone else sent snail mail out yet? NoA counts. I am going to go to the post office today to get some international stamps so I can send this thing to Japan. I am tight on money, so I don't know if I'll be able to purchase the Japanese versions in time before I send my letter out. Also, guys feel free to copy my message. Just make sure to hand write your NNID.

Also, not many folks are using #TorrentialDownpour on Twitter. You guys sure it isn't too late to encourage the more character saving #OpDownpour?


07a090 No.315299

Hi guys I'm new here, I had originally posted this in /v/ until somebody told me is is probably the correct place. I'm bad at explaining things briefly, but please bear with me. I think this is a good plan to start fighting censorship with gradual steps.

TLDR Version: I have a petition asking for Free DLC/Patches to fix games, but can be part of a bigger plan to fully fight censorship. sign it.

I've been thinking that trying to get games uncensored via free DLC/Patches would be a good first goal towards getting games uncensored. With this approach there is a chance of getting older censored games fixed. But it will also mean teh avilalability og both a censored and uncensored version being available, meaning sensitive types have no real grounds to complain (I'm sure they still will, but a version for them will be there). The incentive for the companies to do this is that having an uncensored version would also mean more people would buy the game, meaning more profit for the companies.

I know a lot of you might not be happy with this approach and would prefer games be uncensored from the beginning, but in this case you would be 1 step closer to true uncensorship. If it turns out that the uncensored patches are more popular than the uncensored version of the game companies may end up realising that they are wasting resources on censoring the game and might start releasing games uncensored while spending less in the process. Also having the uncensored version available may increase sensitive people's tolerance to the uncensored versions.

So below is a link to the petition:

https://www.change.org/p/nintendo-square-enix-idea-factory-international-nc-soft-atlus-nippon-ichi-software-america-capcom-koei-tecmo-sega-ghostlight-sony-namco-bandai-valve-make-dlc-available-to-restore-content-cut-censored-inwestern-releases-of-games

There are also some milestones which could be worked on after this step if it succeeds.

After we could try getting both the censored and uncut version released as full separate games, even if this was a digital only thing initially. Then maybe if a normal physical release was too difficult we could ask for the uncut version to be made available exclusively as a pre order campaign (similar to what has been done for physical releases with some games).

Then before/after that suggest that games be released with parental controls or some kind of menu option which lets you switch between versions (Actually, that might be an idea to petition for the feature to be added to Nintendo NX for parental controls for games which adjusts the content of the game based on the age of the player, then nintendo in the west wouldn't be able to use age ratings as an excuse for censorship)

Anyways, I hope you guys will be on board and can see the overall benefits of this.


07a090 No.315300

Whoops… didn't mean to post that as a reply.I didn't realise that link I was given linked to a specific thread (not used to these chan style boards)


0e3935 No.315315

>>315299

I don't think this is a good idea, simply because there are fan patches that restore censored content and do a better job than the current localization industry.

Hell, you're giving publishers an excellent idea: Release an incomplete game with horrible translations and retarded localizations and then release a bearable version of the game as DLC, making more money than just releasing a finished and translated product.

Honestly, in these cases, importing the game and applying fanpatches seems to be the only sensible option remaining; making a statement about how the localization industry is shit, but yet, as a consumer, we want to see the games Japan is making.


c83652 No.315333

>>315315

I would like to add letting the companies know directly what the problem is. They aren't going to know if it's an issue if you don't contact them and mail them.

I wasn't able to get the international stamps today but I should be able to get them this weekend or at least order them. Other than that, Fire Emblem if is released on February 19. Obviously started to fill up the #FireEmblemFates tag should start BEFORE people start going to the stores. Someone suggested a week before we should start posting. Anyone else have a different time you want to start?


249d9a No.315378

There's a rumor floating about (Thanks to GameXplain no less) that Elise can only get an A+ Support with Corrin.

Waiting to see the legitimacy of it, but if it's true, that is a major gameplay concern.


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c83652 No.315386

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>>315378

Ok, please tell me this game isn't going to meet sales goals. This may be the worst localization NoA has ever done if this is true. Please tell me enough people will have standards not to buy this. Just…please…


249d9a No.315390

>>315386

As of now it's only a rumor because Derrik is a retard that doesn't know when he's switched to a different character's support page.

Just putting out that it is a possible outcome if Derrik from GameXplain did remember correctly.


aa0518 No.315401

>>315299

>>315315

As the saying goes, "There's no point closing the barn door after the horse already got out."


d2b0c2 No.315425

>>315315

I think this is a more realistic goal for now that demanding outright uncensored games. Once those patches are available further steps can be taken. I think the most important thing is that we get uncensored version at all. Being too determined of having the uncensored version from the very beginning is a much harder task to achieve.

But if there is a version available for both types of people it is more likely to be accepted. Then once uncensored version are available in come form people might get used to the stuff they were pointlessly offended by. That or, these companies may see the uncensored version being more popular and make the uncensored version the default (seeing as censoring takes up extra money and resources to begin with)

Right now there are a lot of people who oppose us because getting an uncensored version would be taking the uncensored version away from them (some would be offended by the uncensored version existence, but I think they are less likely to impact sales), but they would have no logical reason to complain if they would still have their censored version and we can have our uncensored one. The actual distribution method of both versions could vary, but I think a patch/DLC might be more realistically achievable as a first step as opposed to asking for 2 full releases of the games from the beginning.


dd55e9 No.315430

>>315224

If the goal is to get the attention of people with money, you have already failed.

Fates has outsold Awakening in Japan. Complaining to NoJ will accomplish nothing, they're happy the series justified its existence two games in a row.

You are doubly screwed if Fates outsells Awakening in the rest of the world, which it is already geared up to do.


dd55e9 No.315431

>>315226

Dual Audio is often removed due to the expenses of acquiring the rights to the Jap VAs, and also to curtail reverse importation.

Blame Japanese business practices.


c83652 No.315435

Minor good news. Checking Twitter it seems that much of the talk of Fire Emblem Fates is still centered around the censorship. I think it is safe to say, at least for now, that the issues with localization has now become the focus than the actual game. Will this keep up till release, that remains to be seen. Just want to put that out there though.


249d9a No.315436

>>315378

>>315390

Update on my previous posts. Derrik is just a fucking retard like usual

https://twitter.com/BitnerdGX/status/696407984407056384


5a40af No.315459

>>315425

>I think this is a more realistic goal for now that demanding outright uncensored games. Once those patches are available further steps can be taken. I think the most important thing is that we get uncensored version at all. Being too determined of having the uncensored version from the very beginning is a much harder task to achieve.

You kinda lost the message, friend. No one here would deny an uncut, English version of Fates would be nice. However, the ultimate goal here is to make sure this doesn't happen anymore from here on.

>>315430

citations? I haven't been able to track the weekly sales.


dd55e9 No.315463

>>315459

Just look up the archived neogaf threads. You don't have to like something to make it true, fellow leader.


5a40af No.315466

>>315463

>GAF

It's okay, I found an article quote. I never want to dig in that place unless there's absolutely no choice. I'm amicable but there's no help for so many of GAF's members.


58d5ab No.315528

So a quick lurk at the gamefags bravely second thread on the censorship of Amiee and the tomahawk class sjws are really pushing this "anti censorship people are weebs" meme.


a77fed No.315535


326aec No.315603

>>315535

Not enough people are asking him about censorship. Not that I expect a truthful response from a Polygon (which, let's not forget, is a Microsoft operation) employee.


dd55e9 No.315639

>>315603

Not enough people care.

You have to remember, Nintendo has basically turned Fire Emblem into Pokemon, except with an even smarter business model. Rather than paying full price for each "version", you can get all three for a fairly reasonable cost, given how much content you're getting.

And the worst part is: this worked. The super extra double special edition is sold out, and the few people actually incensed by the censorship who cancelled their preorders likely had them snatched up by people who want all three games on a cart.

Most people don't care about touching anime waifus, or the implications of the censorship that has been an ongoing thing in Nintendo games for literally decades.


0396cc No.315687

So apparently, if I'm hearing this right, apparently petting and facerubbing is still in Fire Emblem Fates, but now it's limited to certain conditions.

https://twitter.com/GoNintendoTweet/status/697233444074442753

https://archive.is/pmiLZ

http://gonintendo.com/stories/251840-fire-emblem-fates-petting-mini-game-is-in-game-but-only-availa

https://archive.is/uzBPs

And some faggot from NeoGAF is saying it's limited to blowing to wake your waifu up.

https://archive.is/7T1bs

I have no fucking clue what's going on anymore, so take all of this with a grain of salt.


5ba413 No.315718

File: 1455097174668.png (404.39 KB, 516x566, 258:283, 12312321313212.PNG)

>>315687

>Petting is limited to S ranked supports and possible A+ ranked supports.

That's just plain weird, and pretty screwed up of tinkering/altering a game mechanic that's already optional and then limiting the rub mechanic (which you can already do with the original unaltered skinship; don't rub the units that you don't want to rub).

>Possibly blowing to wake your waifu up

That just makes the game ever more lewder. wake up your waifu/husbando with a trouser kiss. NoA /Treehouse has some weird ass logic.


ccff14 No.315720

File: 1455098769685.gif (2.91 MB, 360x203, 360:203, treehouse localization.gif)

>>315687

It sounds like Treehouse is trying to do some damage control to make sure people stay quiet. I still plan on sending the letter to NoJ but I'm wondering if I should change the contents of it. Probably not, since I can still say I want ALL of the content and the creators original vision. Although I'm wondering if I should mention that I had the letter translated. Should I get it translated at all?

>>315718

Pic related.


00ec92 No.315757

File: 1455142470258-0.png (54.5 KB, 816x481, 816:481, Untitled-2.png)

File: 1455142470259-1.jpg (220.87 KB, 703x756, 703:756, Untitled-4.jpg)

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File: 1455142470387-4.png (89.51 KB, 895x726, 895:726, Untitled-8.png)

Okay I'm going to dump some images of tweets from a SJWtype working at Nintendo Treehouse, Rich Amtower. He been there since 2001 so he must have some influenced on the way games are localized now.

He worked on the recent localization of Fire Emblem Fates. He worked on Fire Emblem in the past too.

>>315720

There is some damage control going on it. I notice one of the devs who worked on Fates deleting their tweets mention that they worked on it.


00ec92 No.315758

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00ec92 No.315759

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00ec92 No.315760

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66520e No.315763

>>312947

>>315757

>>315758

>>315759

>>315760

What an asshole. Too bad even if it sells shitty he won't get in trouble for it.


e93e35 No.315765

>>315757

Shit like this is why we have to archive everything. As far as I'm concerned, bragging about how you are going to sabotage your job should be grounds for being fired, and being a localizer, that's exactly what this is.


00ec92 No.315768

>>315765

I archive what I could but I am not archiving 42647 tweets.

I tried by best with him. This is what has been archived from his twitter.

http://archive.is/https://twitter.com/ramtower/*


e93e35 No.315769

>>315768

Yea, that would be insane. Thank you for your hard work!


00ec92 No.315791

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249d9a No.315792

http://serenesforest.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=60565&p=4223011

Swimsuits removed from accessory shop supposedly.


c83652 No.315794

>>315720

I would just in case. If you need to you can just copy parts of my translation.

>>315765

I wonder if this should be sent to NoJ along with anything else. I don't want to bag on this one dude, though he is an asshole. However, this is representatvie of a larger issue of ideologues in the industry and people in the industry who has turned into ideologues.

Unrelated but the guy strikes me as a beta mangina. However, that has nothing to do with what is at hand I just wanted to put that out there.

>>315791

CRINGE.

I don't understand how people can't just translate stuff. I am already learning Japanese but this definitely is encouraging to keep studying hard at it.


a4d0dc No.315795

>>315792

Not even Xenoblade X was handled this bad.


729daa No.315797

where do I send my angry emails?


c83652 No.315800

>>315795

Xenoblade X is one of the reasons why I am so adamant about this. No reason why you do such a poor localization of an otherwise good game.

https://8ch.net/v/res/8276178.html

/v/ is discussing this as well.

>>315797

Here

http://pastebin.com/WMWYM0bZ

11-1 Hokotate-cho, Kamitoba, Minami-ku, Kyoto 601-8501, Japan

〒601-8501

京都市南区上鳥羽鉾立町11番地1


7d08cf No.315803

>>313117

NORMALFAGS DON'T BUY THIS SHIT

FUCK, I DONT BUY THIS SHIT!

YOU DO NIGGER, SO IF YOU DONT LIKE THEN DONT BUY IT, PIRATE IT INSTEAD


729daa No.315811

File: 1455167391527.png (14.05 KB, 613x261, 613:261, noa response.PNG)

just tried sending an email to nintendo. This is what I got back.

what the fuck guys, do none of you have a single email address to send emails to? is buying the game and sending pics by snail mail really the best fucking option?


249d9a No.315813

>>315811

Literally the only email contact you can get is through customer support.


a3906a No.315814

>>315811

Send it to the NoJ email address.

NoA isnt listening.


729daa No.315815

ok. what's the noJ email address?


a3906a No.315816

>>315815

info@nintendo.de ?


a3906a No.315817

>>315816

Not sure though.

Honestly emailing a physical letter to their mailing address is probably the best choice now.


249d9a No.315818

>>315816

That's the german Nintendo. That won't be of any help unless you live in Germany.


729daa No.315819

>>315817

A physical letter which will take days/weeks is the best choice? I've read through this entire thread and the best idea that people have come up with is "lets by the japanese version of the game! and send snail mail to Japan!" despite the region locks. Is that really the best we can do? I've seen no attempt to dig up any information regarding any other contact info, or even any attempt to spread awareness like a thunderclap.


249d9a No.315821

>>315819

The thing with a physical letter is that it takes up tangible space. It makes it noticeable. especially if you send it in a goddamn mailing tube which is supposedly a nightmare for mailroom employees. Emails are easy to get lost. They have no presense. You can easily just forget about it.


a3906a No.315822

>>315818

Fuck

>>315819

The point wouldnt be to get them to quickly change it back or whatever.

Nintendo doesnt work fast at all.

The point of all these physical letters would be for NoJ to see that the foreigners are so pissed off, they are mailing them directly about it.

While it would be nice to get people to organize a physical mail dump at the same time, its probably not gonna happen. But them getting all of these, even over time, might convince them to check in on NoA.

I doubt that these fuckers will be fired but they might reel it in.


8151af No.315870

YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.

You guys seen this video?

Its alright to give it views, it actually talks about the censorship and how its a bad thing the petting game was removed

though shithead censorship apologist aren't happy and calling him a creep weeb pedophile, even the top comment will fill out the entire censorship apologist bingo board


331d3f No.315875

>>315757

>>315758

>>315759

>>315760

This is gold. Thank you.

Might be confirmation bias, but I notice it's always the editors. I believe they're the ones responsible for 'creative' changes to the script. The removal and editing of other content I'm not so sure.


729662 No.315882

File: 1455194757346-0.jpg (175.44 KB, 600x790, 60:79, safespacetreehouse.jpg)

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>>315870

FUCK TREEHOUSE AND NOA USING THEM


aac393 No.315894

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Material for Downpour

Remember that just a week ago, the president of Iran visited the Vatican, and for his own comfort, they hid all the lewd and naked female statues they had.

Now, the entire artistic community, worldwide, criticized the move and called this censorship, unanimously. No one went "b-but muh safe space" or any other thing.

So to anyone going "HAHA YOU CREEP YOU'RE JUST DEEP INTO BEWBS GET OUT YOU VIRGIN", just give that example as an explanation that it's unacceptable in all arts, and considering anti-censorshippers in video games "creeps" for removal of sexual symbols or implications is calling all artists, internationally, "creeps" for having fought against the Vatican's actions.

Here are some links for people's reactions to this shit :

http://edition.cnn.com/2016/01/26/europe/italy-covered-naked-statues-rouhani/

(don't click this link, it's the guardian and archive.today is down so it's a direct-link) http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/26/rome-spares-iranian-presidents-blushes-covering-nude-statues

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/12122665/Anger-in-Italy-after-authorities-cover-up-nude-Roman-statues-of-goddesses-so-as-not-to-offend-Iranian-president.html

http://www.mediaite.com/online/italian-government-censors-nude-statues-in-rome-for-iranian-presidents-visit/

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/italian-museum-covers-roman-nude-statues-during-iran-president-s-n504426

http://uk.businessinsider.com/rome-nude-statues-iran-rouhani-2016-1?r=US&IR=T

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/12122665/Anger-in-Italy-after-authorities-cover-up-nude-Roman-statues-of-goddesses-so-as-not-to-offend-Iranian-president.html

Note that the Iranians themselves never asked for the statues to be covered; the Vatican itself "localized" the place by ensuring they couldn't be seen. No one forced them, so it's "only self-censorship" :^j

Use the argument that it absolutely wasn't used for "culturally sensitive reasons", but because the deal struck between the two nations reached 17bn dollars.

If it means getting more money, censorship can be made upon absolutely any piece of art that is deemed offensive by one of the two parties, and that means censoring sexual orientations, political disagreement, gender rights, etc. That means that advocating for the censorship of one piece of art is forgiving another one's that you would've deemed important or needed.

Art that you love deserves as much defense as art that you hate, because those in charge do not care about what you yourself like.

And if you think games aren't art, then they're only entertainment, just like sports or chess, and therefore ideologies shouldn't matter in there. They should only be made for fun. So homo-lust and feminism and all that shit has nothing to do in there, just like it has nothing to do in football, checkers or stamps collecting.


dd55e9 No.315913

>>315803

>NORMALFAGS DON'T BUY THIS SHIT

This is why you consistently fail to convince more people about anything.

Normalfags DO buy Fire Emblem, just as normies buy lots of videogames in general. The market expanded long ago beyond being something that catered only to "gamers". Awakening itself is the the best performing FE title worldwide, and revitalized the whole franchise.

Read this slowly before you sperg the fuck out: Awakening reached more people than any Fire Emblem title preceding it. The game that was designed as the Last Fire Emblem Ever ended up being so popular outside of the shrinking fanbase that NoJ allowed the series to continue, which is why anyone is getting Fates at all.

You have GOT to stop pretending that "normies" don't buy "your" games every time you disagree with shit. They do, and that is the problem you face.


dd55e9 No.315915

>>315821

>emails can get lost, not like physical mail

How deluded can you possibly be

Physical mail that is deemed 'not worth my time' is just as easy to bin as anything electronic. Especially if it's english mail being sent to a japanese corporation.

Do you really think the president of NoJ is going to have someone read YOUR physical mail to him, or bother to read YOUR letters when he has a multimillion dollar company to salvage, and the money you represent doesn't even add up to a single percentage of its revenue?


729daa No.315949

>>315894

what the fuck does the iranian president and the vatican have to do with an op about Nintendo's censorship practices regarding localized games?


aac393 No.315952

>>315949

Can't you read you tard

it has to do with the fact that boobs ARE a matter of censorship and that faggots who go "lol you creep you care about beeeewbs teehee" are the immature ones

because even in the world of sculpture this matter is still very much actual and relevant


729daa No.315961

>>315952

I'm suprised I haven't heard about this, I try to keep up with art world news.

It's a good start, but I think we need a case that hits closer to home. Noone will disagree with you that games aren't art, not even the people on the other side of the fence. However, that still won't change the fact that they bitch and moan about wanting things in video games to be cut and censored. I think a better example would be for it to pertain to video games.

In other news, I am setting up a thunderclap specifically for FE Fate's release. I will be using the hashtag #dontchangeourFates. I wanted you folks' input on what the text should read and what Image to use.


dd55e9 No.315978

>>315961

>#dontchangeourFates

The game's already been changed and will be released as is. I think #wedontacceptourFates is a little more on target. Might be too long though.


ca8151 No.315979

>>315758

If you weren't aware, Maragos is an Atlus employee.


ca8151 No.315980

>>315915

That's why you address letters to relevant VPs and include proof of prior purchase.

If marketing gets a large physical letter explaining why a previous super loyal consumer refuses to buy your products anymore, it's at least put with other metric data. The only people who can afford to just totally ignore stuff like this is those with a captive audience (banks, airlines, one time service payments).


729daa No.315981

>>315978

that's fair criticism. I was actually thinking of several others but they were too long. Despite the game already being changed, I think it's to the point. If you have any shorter suggestions that would be greatly appreciated.


5ba413 No.315991

>>315978

>>315981

What about #challengeourFates?


dd55e9 No.315992

>>315980

Even if you manage, say, a few thousand physical letters to NoJ, the game is already a huge success in Japan, and there's no longer any way to tell just how big it's actually become due to Nintendo being squirrely about their digital sales numbers.

I don't think you really understand how little NoJ really cares about what we think. As long as we aren't disruptive to the success of the game in Japan, which is impossible to us, they're going to view this as a 'western problem' at the very best.

Our only hope of any actual change is if this controversy adversely affects sales in North America, and the odds are badly against us. Again, you have to remember: the very extra double special version of the game sold out almost instantly when it was announced. Surely you don't think that the hundreds of angry posts in places like this, or Serenes Forest, accounts for possibly hundreds of thousands of pre-orders across North America alone?

Don't get me wrong, I don't like the censorship on principal. It's utterly fucking retarded and at the end of the day the people who raise the biggest stink about the content that was changed will either A) not be buying the games anyway, or B) like many people who are upset about the changes, buy the fucking games anyway, because the limits of most people's gaming activism can be summed up by the screenshot of all the MW2 boycotters playing MW2 at launch.

Waifupetting or otherwise, FE has endured as a strategy game first. That's what most people have bought the games for in the past. Awakening gave the series a badly needed shot in the arm, that's all.

>>315991

Yeah that's even a call back to Lucina and I'm always okay with that.


729daa No.315994

>>315991

Thats pretty good!


729daa No.316000

File: 1455248254732.png (183.95 KB, 1376x1236, 344:309, localization.png)

relevant


729daa No.316001

Ok, #ChallengeourFates it is. Now, what do we want the message to say? I'd personally like it to be short and to the point. "I will not be supporting Fire Emblem Fates due to excessive censorship keeping the western release from being complete"

I know that's not very good but I'm working on it. Also if anyone has a good pic to use with the thunderclap that'd be great.


c83652 No.316010

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I wouldn't throw in the towel yet guys. The Treehouse name, which they have been trying to build up for like, what, 18 months, has been dragged through the mud. All that time trying to bring up the Treehouse "brand" has been extremely harmed. It's not the sales yet, but its a start. The fact that this is getting so much traction and that now people are looking at what gets cut isn't good press for NoA. I don't know how much sales have been affected but speaking people are still talking about this is a real step in the right direction.


dd55e9 No.316015

>>316010

Treehouse has literally been around for decades. This isn't a name they've been "trying" to build up, it IS built up. It's existed pretty much as is since around the time NoA was established. You know who helped film those DKC VHS tapes in North America? Treehouse.

These days it's basically their product testing department rolled in with their localization crew.

Your problem isn't necessarily only with Treehouse, I can assure you of that much. NoA has long since been the company that has targeted younger aged groups for a long time, because that is what has worked. For all the westerners employed at NoA, it very much is like its parent in Japan: inflexible, difficult to change. This sort of mentality is further reinforced by the fact that they are financially proven right for it. "Kiddie" games VASTLY outsell more niche things like Fire Emblem to a hilarious degree, so of course they are going to gear the company in that direction. NoJ even supports this!

The problem with Nintendo, however, isn't just that they target children. Years and years of alienating third party developers have made them unattractive to develop for, and their insistence on using the hardware they do only hurts them even more. I know around the chans its considered hip and cool to shit on "third party garbage/multiplats", but these things are essential, and having tons of it is a sign of a console's health.

The Wii U is not healthy, so you are seeing Nintendo as a whole committing to damage control. Focusing on the markets that bring in the money, focusing on the products that bring in the money, trying to stanche the bleeding and hold the line until the NX comes out. They honestly see nothing wrong with Fire Emblem as it is because it doesn't hurt them as much as, say, Mario Kart underperforming.


5ba413 No.316017

File: 1455260047419.jpg (67.41 KB, 537x650, 537:650, 1254745345.jpg)

>>316001

"I will not risk paying the highest price for Fire Emblem Fates due to the excessive censorship that's keeping the western release from being complete. I challenge my fate."


ca8151 No.316018

File: 1455261584571.webm (3.78 MB, 854x480, 427:240, vengence.webm)

>>315882

Anyone got a style guide for Nipponese letter writing?


5ba413 No.316019

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ca8151 No.316020

>>316019

I meant more what do I open with, but that has some help.


d8a679 No.316050

File: 1455283045789-0.png (912.95 KB, 1368x942, 228:157, 'localisation' 1.png)

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File: 1455283045790-2.png (1.84 MB, 1660x1160, 83:58, 'localisation' 2-2.png)

Just going to drop this here.

I wish I could quit but Christ…


8151af No.316054

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>>316050

Shit like this drive me up the fucking wall, and not only that, but people who are too stupid and ignorant to know this is bad, hell we got people fucking defending it and saying its fucking "BETTER"


c83652 No.316075

>>316015

Yes, I know the Treehouse has been around forever. Only recently though they have been trying to actually ADVERTISE it. Not just be like another part of the company. As for Nintendo being rigid and all the other stuff, yes we already know this.

Admittedly, that isn't my focus cause I'll admit, I play Nintendo, JRPGs, and fighting games. I rarely even pay attention to the big titles any given year from western developers. Regardless of Nintendo's overall status, the focus is on localization. I am saying that this debacle has obviously destroyed much of the attempt to bring up the Treehouse as the "cool" thing, not just another section of the company. Now everytime I see this game bring up its about how bad the localization is and censorship.

We don't know what sales are going to like but it seriously harms brand. I can't even remember the last time this many hardcore Nintendo fans have been this disgusted. The thing is if your into Nintendo you likely are more of the "weeb" crowd. Of course, all these changes will just make plenty of fans mad. The game hasn't even been out yet and even if sales are not terrible this has been a PR disaster. It's one of the reasons I think possibly why DOAX3 wasn't released in the West despite most of the series' sales being there before. The company may have feared having their brand tarnished even if sales were good.


2abcbc No.316079

>>316017

Since the game's theme is "Choice" then why not "I choose the side that supports the customers and as such I will not side with this game"?


dd55e9 No.316084

>>316075

>Yes, I know the Treehouse has been around forever. Only recently though they have been trying to actually ADVERTISE it.

It's true that they have recently opened things up regarding Treehouse, which falls pretty much in line with how Nintendo of America, specifically, has been towing the late Iwata's company line of increasing openness towards customers. There's a reason why there were things like Iwata Asks, the Directs, and the various online offerings they started rolling out with at the start of the Wii era.

In any case, I don't see how this damages Treehouse to a significant degree. People who get stuck on them being at all involved with anything might stop buying games they work on, but unless that constitutes a serious hit in sales (it won't), Treehouse will keep being Treehouse, barring any major changes in personnel over the years.

> I can't even remember the last time this many hardcore Nintendo fans have been this disgusted.

You must not pay much attention. Nintendo fans, much like any other group of fans, have found reasons to be upset over lots of things over the years. See the nerdrage that erupted over Rosalina having less of a role in Galaxy 2, the ongoing lament over Other M. You don't remember people outright rejecting Windwaker because of its celshading at release. The Smash community split over Brawl adding tripping and the ensuing hatemail spam that was sent to Sakurai. People decrying Miyamoto, director of MANY well-recieved games, being labelled as "trash" because of the bad story in Paper Mario Sticker Star. The Xenoblade #titsgate. And of course, the rise of Fire Emblem "purists", for many of whom their first game was the seventh game of the franchise.

Nintendo has been getting shit thrown at them over this sort of thing pretty much from the beginning, from all angles.

>The thing is if your into Nintendo you likely are more of the "weeb" crowd.

This is factually untrue and you know it. The "weeb" crowd likes videogames across all platforms, with a decided preference towards anything remotely anime. Nintendo has actively avoided catering to the seamier side of the weeb across all its platforms, while people like Sony and MS have both made a significant effort to bring those people to their consoles. Hell, at this point the Vita is weeb heaven.

For the last 30 years, Nintendo has cultivated a more family friendly image than just about any other major videogame company in existence. Claiming that "weebs prefer Nintendo" feels more like you are projecting your preferences, rather than making an observation on how the market has trended over the past ten years.

>It's one of the reasons I think possibly why DOAX3 wasn't released in the West despite most of the series' sales being there before. The company may have feared having their brand tarnished even if sales were good.

Here's the thing with DoAX as a series: the games suck shit, and nobody buys them in respectable quantities in any region.

You're talking about a series that is not only controversial for very retarded reasons, you're talking about a series that according to VGchartz.wemakeshitupallthegoddamntime.com, has never sold well.

The first game sold almost 600k worldwide. Remember, this was an Xbox Exclusive at the time, and you know what consoles have NEVER SOLD WELL IN JAPAN EVER? Xbox.

The second game sold roughly 250k worldwide. A game that came during the time when the 360 had turned the console market upside down, clowning both Nintendo and Sony in unprecedented fashion until the former struck oil with the Wii. Something close to 200k of those sales were in North America.

DoAX3 is niche, DoA as a whole is a niche franchise. From Tecmo's perspective, not releasing DoAX3 isn't just catering to some angry fatties who care too much about things they weren't going to buy in the first place, it's saving the time and money on localization, additional programming to 'fix' the game for an audience that is outnumbered by fans of Anime Turn Based Strategy Game: The Game.


dd55e9 No.316085

>>316084

It is easy to blame SJWs for DOAX3 not coming out to the US, and there is definitely no small amount of pressure being placed on games like it around the world. However, I think it's just as important to also look at the actual sales of these games historically, and remember how expensive it is to go through the whole process of localization, marketing, editing, etc, just to show up in a market to make sales that for any game would be considered an outright failure. As far as Tecmo's concerned, it's probably a near godsend to have to keep the game Japanese in order to further save on costs. After all, they know that Japanese gamers will pay out the nose for their vidya if they can't import it back to Japan from a cheaper region with the Japanese voices/text intact. It's the ultimate form of blocking reverse importation, and guarantees them money in the region they care for the most. Besides, they know people outside of Japan will import it themselves for ridiculous prices too.


ee7a63 No.316086

>>316084

>Implying Sony exerted any effort towards the Vita at all

This is all I have to contribute. Sorry.


72393c No.316089

>>316085

> I think it's just as important to also look at the actual sales of these games historically, and remember how expensive it is to go through the whole process of localization, marketing, editing, etc, just to show up in a market to make sales that for any game would be considered an outright failure.

You mean the process that was mostly completed for the Asian release of the game?

Yeah, you know what? It really IS easy to blame SJWs for the lack of a western release of a finished game where the publisher specifically cited them as the reason.


653ebd No.316090

I found this recently

http://www.archive.pls/a/street-fighter-2-oral-history/chapter-2

>Back then the developers were not so familiar with overseas projects, so whatever the U.S. people said the developers felt like they had to do; otherwise the game wouldn't be accepted overseas. And I kind of believed in that too. But after a few years we started to realize, "Hey, this is just their ego." … They wanted to change everything they could [so they could say they played a role in the development]. Even the titles, right? Like Biohazard to Resident Evil. [After] we learned that, developers actually often refused to listen to their suggestions, or tried to get a second opinion from someone else. But back then on Street Fighter 2, whatever Americans said was the absolute truth we had to follow.

I found it interesting since it's the first time I've seen a Japanese dev outright say they disliked the changes made to western releases


5a40af No.316093

>>316090

check your url.


818890 No.316098

File: 1455311743339.png (69.42 KB, 305x300, 61:60, image.png)

>>316079

That works too!


af6ba6 No.316106

>>315882

Fuck Nintendo Treehouse, Fuck Alison Rapp, Fuck Nintendo of America. But most importantly, fuck that fat, French, good-for-nothing pizza jockey Reggie Fils-Aime for running Nintendo into the ground. Fils-Aime is living proof that no matter the industry, everything the French touch, they destroy. Look at Ubisoft.


dd55e9 No.316120

>>316089

>Asian release

The one that would have been the most expensive version of the game by far had there even been a western release?

I mean this is a shitty derail from Fire Emblem, but trying to compare Fates to DoAX is a bad call on your behalf, since more people in the west care about Fire Emblem than have ever cared about DoAX. There's a reason why Nintendo, the family friendly joke of the industry, is still bothering to bring out FE Fates: the audience is actually substantial enough to justify the effort required to bring the game to market.

You seem to think that bringing over DoAX3 would have been as simple as just flipping a switch and printing the discs, and those mean 'ol SJWs were there to prevent that. That's assigning far too much power to SJWs, and glorifying your own ignorance as to how little DoAX matters in a market where Tecmo's other properties have sold SIGNIFICANTLY better, with less muss or fuss.


98e547 No.316122

>>316120

I'm confused though, if the DoAX3 translation was already done, what additional cost is required to, say, release a digital version of that in the West for those who want it?

It's annoying that this lack of knowledge on the localisation process means it's difficult to figure out what went wrong and who is responsible.


dd55e9 No.316125

>>316122

Here's the thing about localization: it's more than just putting text and voices into the game. They have to secure the rights to use the Japanese VA's abroad, which is expensive AND has been getting cockblocked by either the VAs themselves, or by the contracts the VA's have signed. Jap voices, in particular, are among the first things to go during the localization process, not because of a lack of space, but because of that whole issue regarding the VAs. Additionally, in some cases the parent company behind the game might want the jap voices/text completely out because it cuts down on reverse importation, a serious threat to Japanese devs/publishers due to their hilariously shortsighted business practices. We complain about game prices here in the west. On average it has been worse in Japan, and only getting worse as the industry doubles down on what they want to sell, and to whom they wish to sell it. It's similar to the anime otaku problem: small market, but the people in the market are willing to spend 600 bucks on Kara no Kyokai.

Sure, they could just "throw out" the game they have right now, but they still need to market it, and it has to go through the ESRB. If the ESRB smacks the game with a unfavorable rating, they have to make the call: do we try to sell the game as is, or try to address the things the ESRB brought up. If it's the latter, that means further development on a game that is already destined to do poorly. If it's the former, well, good luck getting off the shelves at retail. They COULD sacrifice retail entirely, but we're still not quite at that point where All Digital is an option for everyone, coupled with the US's hilariously bad internet infrastructure. Going digital only doesn't improve the game's chances at making bank, it reduces them.

Now consider the price of the game digitally, and what you'd be getting. People are being trained, to use a possibly ill-fitting term, to expect digital releases to go on sale. Especially on PC with Steam, where sales happen all the goddamn time. Some people might grab DoAX3 immediately, the superfan will. Most people who go to a digital storefront will probably wait. It's not like the game will suddenly be out of stock short of Sony/MS/Steam pulling it for some reason.


98e547 No.316126

>>316125

Thanks anon, your posts have been thoughtful and spaghetti-free so far. I guess what you're getting at is even a digital release is unprofitable in their eyes (due to people waiting for sales etc.).

Yes, I’m aware about licensing issues. The reverse importation part is new to me, but I recently discovered (because I’m a slowpoke) Konami didn’t release the PC/Steam version of Metal Gear Revengeance in Asia.

https://archive.is/p9MIm

A PC port of a game is unavailable in the country it was originally developed in. People in that region who want to buy the game legally can't and have to resort to pirating it instead. (Not that I'd know :^) ) Bra-fucking-vo.


dd55e9 No.316129

>>316126

Perhaps 'unprofitable' is too strong a term, and more like 'not profitable enough'. Gotta remember that at the end of the day, they are a business first. When they say "social movements are making us reconsider what we do and don't release", it's not them making a statement about how mean SJWs are to them. It's them pointing out one factor that affects their sales, and at the end of the day, sales, not hambeasts lacking a beach-ready body, determine the value of releasing anything. TecmoKoei still releases Dynasty Warriors games with women in ridiculous outfits, we still have DoA5 with its ever growing costume arsenal, we'll probably see another Ninja Gaiden in the future and any ninja girl will probably have an outfit that puts anything from the DoA series to shame.

Honestly, I'm more curious about the financial pressures TecmoKoei are under. I'm not nearly as well-read about that, if it is a thing they are suffering. They had to know that the games weren't going to sell all that well when they released the first DoAX (and it didn't), but they still produced two sequels afterwards. I'm still suspect that SJWs alone are the reason why we don't have DoAX3. SJWs weren't why DoAX2 sold significantly fewer copies than its prequel. Hell, its not like the target market for these games would give a shit about what those people have to say, they'd buy the game anyway just to spite them.


6c4e00 No.316139

File: 1455343227167.gif (458.07 KB, 250x250, 1:1, I am in despair.gif)

>>315882

>that text

>that text being considered professional-grade

>that even being taken seriously

I just wanted to play games.

I didn't want to have to pirate, I didn't want to have to jailbreak my 3DS and learn moon just so I can play games as they were intended to be played.

I just… I just wanted to have fun. But now it looks like I'm going to have to learn moon and possibly brick my 3DS because I'm incompetent when it comes to software dickery.


394b6a No.316157

>>316015

>>316084

>>316085

>>316120

>>316125

>>316129

Listen to this poster. He knows what he's on about.

Let's get serious. SJWs by large really don't have any serious pull in the video game industry. Look at Saint Anita, for all she ran around playing professional victim and relying on white knights with internet feminists Rockstar is still swimming in cash from the GTA series (among other examples) and she's bailing out of the video game scene. Companies that go out of their way to pander to SJW's have been already taken over by SJWs (BioWare) or are washed up (Capcom).


dd55e9 No.316173

>>316157

I appreciate the compliment!

Don't get me wrong, I do think it is absolutely worth concern that games ARE under this sort of scrutiny. This shit has happened with comics, with books, with movies, and now its with videogames. Censorship IS worth opposing. I just think that we also have to attribute things less to malice and try to understand that there ARE significant cultural barriers that not all people, inside or outside of the industry, are able to see past. It takes time, but I think it should be heartening that despite everything the overly-sensitive bitch about, we still get games like GTA, and we still get movies like Deadpool or Sicario.

I guess what I'm saying is "this too shall pass", but that doesn't mean we should not be vigilant, nor does it mean that it's a total waste of time to writer letters and protest the changes in a game like Fates. I just think expectations of changes we want to see should be tempered with patience. We can outlast the Sarkeesians of the world, just as we outlasted Jack Thompson and his unique brand of bullshit. We're still here, we're still playing videogames. Sarkeesian isn't going to be, and Thompson never legitimately tried to understand the medium he was attacking.


98e547 No.316180

I made a OP Torrential Downpour pasta that could be used for a new thread on 8ch and on Reddit based on my original suggestions https://medium.com/@Sirixu/operation-torrential-downpour-suggestions-c90ed311b250#.emlqssfnl and what has been done so far. Hope the formatting works and that I'm not leaderfagging too hard.

Please check if it’s okay and whether there is anything that should be changed or added.

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Operation Torrential Downpour is a response to the news that the Western release of Fire Emblem If/Fire Emblem Fates may be censored. Recent confirmation by Nintendo’s PR that FE Fates’ headpatting minigame will be removed did not help matters.

The original 8ch thread is here: http://8ch.net/gamergatehq/res/312947.html

FE Fates is currently the focus of the campaign due to its Western release coming soon on February 19th. The intent is to send a message to Nintendo that Western gamers do not want censored localisations and to spread awareness via #FireEmblemFates and #OPDownpour.

(For those who are currently using #TorrentialDownpour on Twitter, consider switching to the shorter #OPDownpour.)

Read this to get up to speed on recent examples of Nintendo’s censorship and why this trend is a concern: https://archive.is/ooJNo

What to do:

1.) Emails, mails and messages

2.) Digging on localisation changes/censorship (particularly Fire Emblem&Nintendo)

3.) Infographs

Currently, there are several other operations and petitions trying to reach out to developers and publishers to show that Western gamers do not want censored localisations.

Other Operations:

1.) https://twitter.com/UncensoredFE (Twitter account calling for decensoring of FE Fates)

2.) Operation: They Don’t Speak For Us https://archive.is/MXNvQ (Contacting publishers, contains contact list)

3.) Operation: No Gaming Censorship https://archive.is/Y2T3R (Open letter to Japanese devs)

Petitions:

https://www.change.org/p/nintendo-do-not-censor-fire-emblem-fates-for-it-s-worldwide-release

https://www.change.org/p/nintendo-of-america-nintendo-of-europe-stop-the-censorship-of-japanese-nintendo-games-in-western-regions

https://www.change.org/p/nintendo-of-america-nintendo-of-europe-stop-censorship-in-nintendo-games

https://www.change.org/p/nintendo-reginald-reggie-fils-aim%C3%A9-nintendo-of-america-doug-bowser-nintendo-stop-censoring-games-that-come-to-north-america


00ec92 No.316198

File: 1455393385788-0.png (125.36 KB, 552x1342, 276:671, problematicbits.png)

File: 1455393385789-1.png (311.96 KB, 623x1645, 89:235, ss-(2016-02-13-at-02.34.png)

Two more conversation from Rich Amtower.

Second one was with him and a now former localizer from treehouse.

Also if you want to dig NoA people on twitter use twitter search. from:twittername is super useful. Just pair up with words like problematic, localization, localizing, sexism, entitled and you should be good.

Look for people who have 5k+ tweets. You know the people who live their lives on twitter.


bd3537 No.316201

>>316198

I don't think going through their twitters is gonna help much because Treehouse is actively encouraged to take liberties with the source material. This isn't the work of some rogue translator sneaking in their agenda, this is a problem with Treehouse's upper management and core philosophy.


00ec92 No.316209

File: 1455400447722.jpg (196.62 KB, 682x602, 341:301, ss (2016-02-13 at 04.44.44….jpg)

http://anonment.tumblr.com/post/139250219116/having-portuguese-as-my-native-language-and

Good post on tumblr about localization.

>>316201

It isn't to convince to treehouse but to show their and record their attitudes upfront. This isn't just Reggie reigning down them to make it more kid friendly, this themselves censoring the games and getting rid ""problematic"" elements. It also to show they really don't care about the source material or what the original writer intended.

It's more to show their attitudes to other gamers.

I don't know how feasible it is, but do you think it's possible to get in contact with the writers of the original games and show them what treehouse is doing to their work?


bd3537 No.316210

>>316209

The reason why they are given free reign to remove "problematic" elements is specifically because their upper management, probably all the way up to Japan, encourages it. I think they want to avoid another Tomodachi Life scandal.

http://archive.is/1B9Ub

>Nintendo is apologizing and pledging to be more inclusive after being criticized for not recognizing same-sex relationships in English editions of a life-simulator video game.

>pledging to be more inclusive

>inclusive


a4d0dc No.316212

>>316198

I think it bothers me more that they are having that conversation over twitter instead of just looking up from their fucking computers and talking face to face.


326aec No.316227

>>316210

Fags, dykes, and transfags are disgusting animals who should not be tolerated, let alone pandered to.


7b9481 No.316228

>>316201

If we're gonna be real, it's Animal Crossing's fault for Treehouse getting as out of hand as they are. NOA liked their work on the Animal Crossing localization so ever since, they were so enamored that they assume Treehouse can do no wrong.


394b6a No.316229

>>316210

That's a telling example. Nintendo is really out of touch and/or insecure. Its no wonder they tried to pander instead of pulling a Protein World.

They are so out of touch that even a scenario where Fates underwhelms outside of Japan won't get them to change. They might think doing more SJW will help them.


5ba413 No.316240

File: 1455430890224.jpg (866.54 KB, 1795x877, 1795:877, 1455338925081.jpg)

>>316209

That was a good post, especially from tumblr. Here's another one from a fates board on /v/ a few days ago.


a77fed No.316317

Updated archive of the thread

http://archive.is/NyJah

Also, heard this through word of mouth; /ggrevolt/ and their e-celebs (Kelly, Variloh, etc.) are planning on taking credit for this OP, despite it being overwhelmingly planned and carried out on here and /v/


bd3537 No.316319

File: 1455492738247.jpg (33 KB, 500x284, 125:71, luna speculation.jpg)

>>316228

I think Other M and Kid Icarus also had a hand in it. Sacamoto had a big hand in the localization of Other M to keep parity with the Japanese version. The game came out as a critical and commercial flop. Later Kid Icarus comes along, and Sakurai lets Treehouse just do whatever with it, leading to a scrip that is very different from the original, and the response is much more positive.

Add that to what happened with Animal Crossing and Tomodachi live, and from Nintendo's point of view, the next course of action seems obvious.


5ba413 No.316320


7b9481 No.316321

>>316319

Great, if that's really the case, then even in 2016 we're paying for the mistakes Sacamoto did in Other M.

Instead of learning "We should make sure the original product is well written." they learned "Lets have the Americans compensate for our writing REGARDLESS of localization."


72393c No.316324

>>316319

>Sacamoto had a big hand in the localization of Other M to keep parity with the Japanese version. The game came out as a critical and commercial flop. Later Kid Icarus comes along, and Sakurai lets Treehouse just do whatever with it, leading to a scrip that is very different from the original, and the response is much more positive.

God fucking damn it, Nintendo, how many times does it have to be explained to you that correlation is not causation!


c83652 No.316335

File: 1455506092418.jpg (26.32 KB, 746x197, 746:197, goodlol001.JPG)

>reads YT comment

Good, if we are going to have better standards for localization someone needs to care.


5a40af No.316336

>>316320

SPEAKING

INSTEAD OF

SINGING

Though being a bit more critical, it's actually not her voice that is the issue. She can obviously sing fine. The material however—it's difficult to determine if she's taking it seriously and doing her best, or if the material was prepared poorly for her and she had to work with it regardless.


5ba413 No.316343

File: 1455512822367.jpg (103.26 KB, 850x541, 850:541, 121115315123123.jpg)

>>316336

>She can sing fine.

I can agree with that to some extent, but due to how Aqua acts in the game, the VA causes a dissonance. However, it may not be the VA's fault for singing/acting below average, and may have to do with the voice director, but they really should've picked someone that can sound ethereal or fragile. Also, whoever did the lyrics really screwed it up, the english lyrics doesn't flow well with the melody.


6639c2 No.316360

>>316343

I think this comes down to Treehouse cutting corners. We all know voice acting is expensive which would explain why Treehouse cut down on voice acting heavily and apparently hired people who weren't particularly top tier in their trade.

If you concurrently tell the client that a lot needs to be changed for localisation while cutting corners in regards to things like voice acting you can increase the scope of your budget while cutting down on your actual expenditure. In this way Treehouse could make increased profits by delivering a subpar product.


5a40af No.316361

>>316343

while there ARE some shitty vocal talents floating about the biz, more times than not, you can look to the vocal director to figure out how much effort total was put into a work. Though I'm saying this understanding there's a massive stigma involved with English dubs—one well-earned. I've never been one to take my ire out on them unless they do a job that pointedly deserves it.

In this specific case, they got someone who can sing quite well, and failed to adapt all the elements needed to properly utilize her singing ability.

Some of those elements can even include how she was trained and how much studio time they had to lay down the track, and even if they were given proper samples since I'm doubting they were given the masters.

The ultimate sad part is I may be still giving Treehouse and whoever did the adapting composing for Aqua's songs way too much credit. We'll never know because Nintendo is allergic to straight answers.


8e38f8 No.316371

>>316361

well we can only wait.


464ba6 No.316373

I posted a thread on KiA for Torrential Downpour in preparation for February 19th (FE Fates NA launch) and a mod has stickied it. https://archive.is/eG3jl


464ba6 No.316383

>>316001

Just wanted to let you know someone else is starting a Thunderclap for the OP since there's not much time left.

https://archive.is/7Elcb


464ba6 No.316397

Sorry for the multipost…apparently a Thunderclap will take 3 days at most to be approved. Should make note of it for next time.


dd55e9 No.316398

>>316360

Voice Acting is pretty cheap by itself, depending on the format. Japanese VAs tend to make VERY little per episode of anime (but they also tend to get lionized far more than US VAs and have tons of opportunities to further their careers, like CD sales of songs or skits with fellow VAs). Videogames are among the highest paying jobs for any Japanese Voice actor, but its not necessarily that cost that makes voice overs, english or japanese, expensive in the overall scheme of the budget for a game.

Again, the cost comes down to the rights. You notice how a number of popular anime these days (not all of it, but far more than I personally can remember) have either come out at ridiculous prices by US standards, or come without japanese voices? The companies who own the rights to those actor's performances make it expensive to obtain their vocal tracks, if not flat out impossible if an actor or agents says a word or two against the idea.

Funimation has been going through pretty tough times. There's a number of reasons for it, which I won't go into for the sake of SOME brevity, but among these reasons is the wildly varying costs required to procure the rights to some shows. Funimation is GENERALLY pretty good at leaving in a japanese track for the people who want it, but for smaller companies, being expected to pay up to a million dollars for the rights to an already recorded performance of an anime they are going to spend even more money to dub over, that's not always a reasonable option. So they either jack up the prices and sell less copies because who the fuck buys anime that expensive anymore, or they sell at lower price without the japanese track (and still sell fewer copies because there are people who legitimately want those voices and are put off by them not being there).

Now, consider that in Japan, anime voice overs are not even the biggest money maker for a VA, and not even the best paid jobs they can get. Some of the best pay a very good VA can get for any work, on average, is in video games. Adjust the costs accordingly.

Regarding the song from Fates that we had re-recorded in English, IIRC that actress has that song in her debut album, and the song also got released as a single. So NoA is not only dealing with the rights to the actor's work in the game itself, it's also dealing with her recording label.

Please do not think that I am saying it's a GOOD thing we don't have Japanese voices or the original Japanese song in Fates. I'm just pointing out some things you might want to consider from Nintendo's perspective regarding why we may not be seeing Japanese voice work in some games.


729daa No.316410

File: 1455570765996.png (716.12 KB, 1200x627, 400:209, Challenge-our-Fates.png)

>>316383

Thunderlap requires a minimum of 3 day wait for approval before you can start your campaign. Sorry for the radio silence, but I just got confirmation today that it's approved. heres the link

https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/37778-challengeourfates?locale=en

I am talking to the other guy to make edits and such to the campaign I set up.


b909f3 No.316414

tbh i just want to know what i can do to try and stop this as much as i can. im not even a huge fan of fire emblem but i hate censorship with a passion


b909f3 No.316417

>>316410

awesome,have you posted this anywhere else btw?


729daa No.316418

>>316417

i posted it on KiA, i'm working on editing it with another kia user. if you have other places where you would like me to post it, let me know.


729daa No.316422

>>316417

just on kia, i've been editing it with another kia user. let me know where else you want me to post it, you can post it yourself to other places if you want.


729daa No.316423

>>316422

the edits are done, kia user talpss gave me a hand with making the message more cohesive.


991f43 No.316431

>>316240

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRskvLyCoU0[/youtube]

> "You assume the "pro" has to have better grasp of the language? Why? I've been hired to do a lot of shit and, despite the fact that I do have credentials to flash regarding my language competence, many clients never even stop to ask for them."

> "many clients never even stop to ask for them."

All I can think of now is the scene from the The IT Crowd where the female cast member bullshits that she can interpret Italian. No can one can call you out on not being able to speak a foreign language when there's nobody (foreign) around to do so. Could it be that some people at NoA are relying on that? Then it does bring the question of why they would want that as a job in the first place.

>>316210

What's so annoying about this is that gay marriage isn't legal in Japan and that people seem to think that "anything" can be patched in to games these days to "fix them" (when it isn't the case).

There also was the false outrage (thanks clickbait gaming sites!) over the "gay removal patch" that affected the Japanese version save data transfer from the DS version to the 3DS version that accidentally resulted in male characters that could have marry but also couldn't save the game.


c83652 No.316438

Anyone still iffy on using the #ChallengeOurFates tag? Too many tags may cause confusion, as the censor defenders have been bringing up today. Also, is the Thunderclap a platform that has been proven to be effective? If so, I'm all for it. Also, even though we have been getting some crazy momentum, it might still be smart to start pushing the hashtag a day or two before. I already saw a tweet where someone cancelled their order due to the efforts of informing everyone of these changes. There are still those, even if they aren't a lot, that don't know of these changes. Once they buy the game it's unlikely they will return it. Plenty of people are planning to buy the game day 1 so its important to warn ahead of time.


e7e3ca No.316439

>>316438

I'm pretty sure it'll be successful. The #ChallengeOurFates tag is to make it friendly with Fire Emblem fans who aren't really familiar with GG. #TorrentialDownpour is for the people who are. I think this is perfectly fine and I hope it'll attract non GGers to the thunderclap.

I also think the thunderclap will be very effective as it will go live right into Nintendo's official hashtag for the game.

It will at least show Nintendo that there's alot of people that don't want these changes. We can keep doing this every time they release Fates in a region and later Revelations.


5ba413 No.316440

>>316439

Did anyone give the GG thread a heads up on the thunderclap?


e7e3ca No.316442

>>316440

I did not. I was unaware of this thread until recently. I do not post on 8chan. I did scroll through and see that the organizer for the thunderclap did, however.


8e38f8 No.316445

>>316439

>>316442

What the fuck are you on about why are you trying to change the tags?


8e38f8 No.316446

Can you fucking Reddit cancer now fuck this up please?


8e38f8 No.316447

I mean shit I'm mean not fuck this up for us we've been working on this OP for a while now and making shit like this doesn't help.


e7e3ca No.316448

>>316445

These tags were decided before I even started to get involved in the thunderclap. The person who organized the thunderclap came up with #ChallengeOurFates, and the #TorrentialDownpour tag was made by someone who posted on 8chan, presumably on this very thread. I'm not changing tags. I simply helped make a thunderclap.


e7e3ca No.316449

>>316446

>>316447

Calm down. It's merely a thunderclap. I'm not sure why you are so infuriated about this. You're not being coherent.


bd959f No.316450

>>316449

Because you didn't pay attention to anything else other operations were doing for months redditor


e7e3ca No.316451

>>316450

Well excuse me for ruining your master plan with a little thunderclap. I didn't realize there was protocol I had to follow. My most heartfelt apologies.


bd959f No.316452

>>316451

We had the name out for days and you dumb redditfags couldn't get out of your hugbox and look for a second? Just Add the #TorrentialDownpour tag to it if you can even edit it. Thats all we need


e7e3ca No.316454

>>316452

The purpose of the thunderclap isn't to inform GGers. It's to inform FE fans, Nintendo fanboys, and others. By using a different tag, it makes it less connected to GG, and this is a good thing because it's not a GG issue. It's a games issue. It's a Nintendo issue.


bd959f No.316456

>>316454

Nigger it was outside of GG anyways you oaf

YOU BOTCHED IT AGAIN REDDIT!


e7e3ca No.316457

>>316456

Okay, then what the fuck is your point? GG has a negative connotation (an undeserved negativity, mind you), and connecting this thunderclap directly to GG isn't going to help it, I feel. I mean, I know what I was getting into when I decided to hop into this thread, but man… your reasoning skills are on par with SJWs.


bd959f No.316458

>>316457

Torrentaldownpour

Was not explicitly GG its a /v/ joing op its on GGHQ for convenience

SIT DOWN AND LURK MOAR REDDITFAG


e7e3ca No.316460

>>316458

Do you think I really even care? Listen, you fucking nutjob, I don't use any of the chans, so it's stupid to expect me to know of the origins of this particular thing. The first time I heard of it was when a suggestion an Anon put in here got some decent discussion. That's it. If you wanted people to know, how about you spread the information? If you want people to be informed so badly, you do the informing.


8e38f8 No.316462

>>316460

stop fucking around you wanker this Op took a long time for us to plan and doing shit like this just fucks it up dear god you people piss me off.


e7e3ca No.316464

>>316458

Feel free to come out of your little 8chan bubble any time and make any kind of post or something on literally any other site so that other people can be informed.

>>316462

Explain how this "fucks it up." What is even your method beyond boycotting Nintendo products and sending feedback to them? How can I even fuck that up? There is literally nothing to fuck up, you moron. Making a thunderclap will not do anything negative.


bd959f No.316465

>>316460

Redditor pls don't get snippy with me when I ask for something as simple as amending a #


8e38f8 No.316468

>>316464

You aren't getting why were shitting on you you are fucking things up by wanting to make changes to the OPs plan and pushing people to the wrong direction you tosser.


e7e3ca No.316469

>>316465

Do you really think the standard Nintendo fagboy or standard FE Fates fan is going to want to read something about "Operation: Torrential Downpour"? Especially if they know it's connected to GG in some way? Do you honestly believe this? Your foolishness is killing me. I'm not amending it. I'm sorry that having a new tag specifically dedicated to FE Fates without any direct GG connotations isn't good enough for you, you crying faggot.


8e38f8 No.316471

File: 1455592401058.png (1.18 MB, 2770x1232, 1385:616, 8chanExplainsCountryClubMe….png)


e7e3ca No.316472

>>316471

I guess it's a good thing I don't plan on becoming a permanent member.


8ea019 No.316474

>>316472

>permanent member

Just fuck off already.


8e38f9 No.316475

File: 1455592938611.jpg (33.9 KB, 229x238, 229:238, 1412288420144.jpg)

>>316472

>permanent member


e7e3ca No.316476

>>316474

Nah, I think I'm gonna stay here until I go to bed. I've never seen a group of people more hostile and aggressive. Not even the SJWs. Even they have some air of civility, sometimes.


8e38f8 No.316477

File: 1455592990544.png (649.15 KB, 540x300, 9:5, Bubuki Buranki fuck you.png)


e7e3ca No.316478

>>316477

Try harder faggot. Maybe if you rage hard enough you'll make the cancer Redditor go away.


8e38f8 No.316479

File: 1455593136482.png (114.29 KB, 224x216, 28:27, Mcfucking kill yourself.png)

>>316478

dear god please kill yourself.


5ba413 No.316480

File: 1455593167444.jpg (14.09 KB, 400x300, 4:3, 12363463463.jpg)

>>316472

>>316476

>Don't plan on becoming a permanent member.

Then can you leave quietly then? Right now, you sound a bit flustered, and it's not doing anyone favors if you continue to be this flabbergasted. We got this far anon, and if you truly care about this, then you should do the honors by walking away and calming down.


5a40af No.316481

File: 1455593284675.jpg (20.68 KB, 401x423, 401:423, 1335671163776.jpg)

>>316472

Here's how this works, gumdrop.

This Op isn't purely about fire emblem. And you've committed a major fault, here. The plan ultimately is while people need to be aware, they also need to be INFORMED. The thunderclap just follows the first part and maybe slightly half of the second.

Fire Emblem is the primary focus as it's the most-recent in a long line of past titles and first in line of around-the-corner titles that are getting unnecessary cuts and edits. This Op is supposed to reach those people and let them know that they're getting subpar work, and there is in fact something they can do about it aside of bitching on social media.

That something isn't expressed deeply or slightly in the Thunderclap. If you want to help and aren't just dicking around? The very first step is to stop answering every post from here because it's just pissing people off and read what's been talked about in this thread. Right now, this is the depository for the majority of the facts and graphs publicly released, with spotted mentions in /v/'s own gamergate threads.

You want to help, it's simple: Read. Read it, understand what's happening. You will do far more by being informed than by blindly boosting a signal.

We don't want to just make noise. We want this shit to change and we're starting the fight to do just that.

There's also whispers of a boycott going about through all media—tumblr, twitter, 8chan, and reddit, and that is not what is supposed to be going on as a central idea.


bd959f No.316482

>>316469

Its not Operation in the tag you cuckhold its just torrentaldownpour


f5693b No.316484

>>316476

This is chan culture and general spergery. Don't respond to their insults and get dragged down into arguments, you should be fine.

>>316481

I think it'd be helpful if you specified what exactly you want added to the Thunderclap instead of asking them to read up on everything.


b4ab67 No.316486

>>316476

Then fuck off or kill yourself. No one asked you to come here.


5a40af No.316489

>>316484

How about the pastebin that came up exactly in the reddit threads about downpour, for starters? A pastebin that details options for people who do or don't plan on importing, and let's them know what the endgoal of all of this really is.


5a40af No.316490

>>316484

And in case it brings you physical pain to scroll up through THIS thread: http://pastebin.com/WMWYM0bZ


f599d9 No.316491

Jesus christ this namefagging autism.


c83652 No.316492

>>316438

>Makes above post

>Leaves for a while

>Comes back to see if there is resposnes

>Random war about 8chan Vs. Reddit breaks out

Ok, guys, I have to admit I don't know what is the background between 8chan and Reddit is. I started using 8chan only recently and my central focus has been Operation TorrentialDownpour. Can we just focus on what we have been focusing on which is not having our games censored and FE Fates being the first step in that process. I don't know why the fuck everyone is going apeshit. Please guys the time is drawing near don't start falling at the seams and then let the SJWs have the last laugh.


f5693b No.316493

>>316492

It all seems like tribalism and elitism to me. Stop being paranoid, treat each other in good faith and work together, people. Don't sabotage yourselves.


bf3cdd No.316494

Y'all are payhetic weaboos. You make me sick.


9648d8 No.316495

File: 1455597640650.jpg (39.83 KB, 429x410, 429:410, 1415264185568.jpg)

>>316460

>I don't use any of the chans

>admitting to being a newfag

Seriously nigger?


f599d9 No.316496

File: 1455597791440.png (284.85 KB, 448x421, 448:421, 1327060203243.png)

>>316493

This isn't Reddit.

An OP planned for a while (Since Jan) and now all of sudden some faggot changes things up and adds a new hashtag and a fucking thunderclap.

it just muddles things.


249d9a No.316498

>>316496

That particular Hashtag was made in this very thread, though.

>>315991


bd3537 No.316500


f5693b No.316501

>>316496

Yes, this isn't Reddit, but so what? Are you honestly going to chase away help because they're aren't following chan board customs despite them taking the effort to come here to try and discuss and communicate?

>>316500

Shows that there's been talk of a Thunderclap in this thread already.

I think publicity and coordination to help with it is good. What specific concerns do you have with that Thunderclap?


4b508a No.316502

File: 1455598359627.png (187.44 KB, 517x557, 517:557, 019 - 018111.png)

Leddit you can fuck right off

you had nothing to do with this, all you fucking had to do was sit back and do what you were told

yet you are touching it and trying to turn it into shit like everything fucking Leddit does

this is why everyone dislikes you idiots

fucking hell


f599d9 No.316503

File: 1455598362351.gif (1.39 MB, 264x264, 1:1, 1415772183006.gif)

>>316501

Holy shit you are obviously new.

Lurk more.

>>316498

>anonymous post

>2/11

>only had 2 replies at the time

>id 729daa "confirmed it" with only an hour of it's introduction

Come on nigger, do I need to explain how retarded that is?


e6a796 No.316504

>>316498

>>316500

>>316501

Still is way too late to change things.

Adding another hashtag confuses people as which to post with.

We had this way back when some people wanted to change the name of gamergate.

If you want it disassociated with gg then you're already too late with it being on kia

why would you think it is a good idea to change the plan a few days before.


2a21a4 No.316507

File: 1455598614211.webm (1.24 MB, 656x368, 41:23, beito desu.webm)

Can you fags stop taking obvious bait?


5a40af No.316512

In the interests of being civil, I'll bring my primary problem to the fore on this thunderclap. It needs to be edited to reflect the core objective of Torrential Downpour: that is sending letters directly to Nintendo of Japan and letting them know their customers are tired of the hamfisted localizations.

The thunderclap doesn't even vaguely hint at this. Instead, well-meaning as it may be, it narrates the assumption that people should send letters to and complain to Nintendo of America and all of its media arms. I am here to tell you point-blank that is NOT going to work. NoA has been ignoring media outcry, social media outcry, and even snail mail gets back generic answers signed by people that actually do not exist.

NoA is a lockbox at this point and time, and likely will continue to be such. Which is why the emphasis MUST be made that we as customers must go over their heads and directly to their bosses in Japan. This has been the work and idea repeatedly emphasized as the OP gained ground and following in the past weeks on Twitter and 8chan. The idea that all of us—reddit, twitter, 8chan, tumblr, and so on, need to get on the same page has never been so clear as of right now.

I wholeheartedly applaud the energy and effort, but I have to implore while we have the chance to wipe away misunderstanding and step in unison to edit the thundrclap page to reflect the core ideas on Op TorrentialDownpour.

Also, the hashtag is #TorrentialDownpour, or #OpDownpour. The others are #FireEmblem and #FireEmblemFates. I can understand needing a hashtag that perhaps tumblr can cling to, but the primary objective of the first two tags is spreading information pertaining to the known edits and censorships not just of Fire Emblem Fates, but also past games like Fatal Frame, Pokémon, Devil's Third, Mega Man Zero, Xenoblade Chronicles, Legend of Zelda, and a host of other titles that have been edited or censored. That will also come to include titles like Criminal Girls, the Neptunia series, Dangan Ronpa, and more titles.

This Op is long-running, and it's not only going to encompass Nintendo. TorrentialDownpour will become the hub that any other hashtag regarding forwards to. It will be the chance for people who WERE cross about edits in past games to speak their mind and take action, so we can start finally changing the trend of hamfisted edits and censors into something that companies realize will get them money while we get the games we want in their pure incarnation.

All of that has to start with being on the same page, however.


4b508a No.316513

File: 1455600104249.png (130.37 KB, 1057x3301, 1057:3301, twitter.png)


f599d9 No.316516

>>316513

Marche you furfag, you're not helping even if you're right


4b508a No.316517

File: 1455600854630.png (1.37 MB, 1393x1205, 1393:1205, Miranda(2).png)

>>316516

I dont need to help

I'm not even in the cool kids downpour DM group

I AM ALL ALONE IN THIS

FUG YOU ALL


f599d9 No.316518

File: 1455601020334.png (75.93 KB, 231x181, 231:181, WAHHT.png)

>>316517

Nigga I have no idea what you're talking about, I just saw your tweet in my timeline and it just looks to me you're stirring shit.


4b508a No.316519

>>316518

FIGHT ME


f599d9 No.316521

File: 1455601152854.jpg (493.01 KB, 1280x1439, 1280:1439, furry scum.jpg)


75a693 No.316523

>>316469

>Especially if they know it's connected to GG in some way? Do you honestly believe this? Your foolishness is killing me. I'm not amending it. I'm sorry that having a new tag specifically dedicated to FE Fates without any direct GG connotations isn't good enough for you

You call other people foolish while not realizing that you yourself gave it direct GG connotation.

Newsflash:

IT WILL ALWAYS HAVE THAT.

It's on /v/, it's on GGHQ, it's on KIA, it's on Twitter. Even if it's on none of them there being overlap alone will make journos spin that. The defense in this very thread for #ChallengeOurFates is that somebody came up with it in here. Guess what? That's a direct connotation to GG. Great job, faggot. You're doing exactly what you said is a bad idea.

Sometimes when people tell you that you're being retarded it's because you're being fucking retarded.


5a7b8e No.316531

If any of you actually care about the game you should avoid Tumblr on Friday. I have a few accounts scheduled to post basically every major spoiler in the game repeatedly throughout the day in popular tags.


729daa No.316532

>>316531

are you doing that with any of the tags were using?


c83652 No.316533

Ok, how about this. We just ask whoever started this Thunderclap to add the pastebin http://pastebin.com/WMWYM0bZ and change the tag back to #OperationDownpour. Is this a reasonable solution? Cause I really don't want this to become an autism fest on how much people hate reddit, 8chan, or whatever. Like, can we please stay focused. I have to admit, I think we should stick with #OperationDownpour. Fucking hell, I'LL make the damn Thunderclap if it's that big of a deal.


5a7b8e No.316534

>>316532

I just picked popular series tags. Anything the type of person who regularly uses Tumblr might like. Pleb shit, basically.


394b6a No.316536

>>316521

What show is that from?


f599d9 No.316537

>>316536

No idea actually, sorry.

Sage for off-topic


a40769 No.316544

>>316536

Sabagebu.


cc595f No.316546

File: 1455608520347.gif (1.22 MB, 500x279, 500:279, killandstaykill.gif)

>>316544

i miss that show show much. :(


676e94 No.316547

>>316464

GGHQ died for a reason man.

GG on 8chan has attracted some r9k tier obnoxious autists who chase off most supporters.

Autism leads them to believe their shitty board of 100 retards are still major players though.


f599d9 No.316550

>>316547

No autismo.

GGHQ was a dead on arrival because users bled after the burning of /gamergate/.

Anons on /gamergate/ were far more brutal to "chase off supporters" then gghq anons.

Sage for meta faggotry.


7f7791 No.316553

File: 1455616407329.png (1.03 MB, 600x910, 60:91, 1433361830099.png)

>>316531

I might try this on twitter


2e80e1 No.316559

File: 1455622658505.jpg (296.99 KB, 837x778, 837:778, 1379413906907.jpg)

>change the hashtag so 'it won't be associated with GG'

hmmm sounds familiar

>change the hashtag from something related to an initiative NoJ IS ALREADY AWARE OF

Seriously, how are you this retarded Talpss

>change the hashtag to pigeonhole it to ONE GAME THAT'S ALREADY TOO LATE TO CHANGE, INSTEAD OF A GENERAL AWARENESS CAMPAIGN FOR FUTURE GAMES

Excluding your fucking ego, and the fact that reddit had its chance to have in depth input on this about a fucking month ago you idea itself ONLY has drawbacks and one tiddly little advantage, which doesn't even mean anything when downpour is building off of a previous OP (OPRainfall) which NoJ AND people we're trying to network with are ALREADY aware of.


c83652 No.316575

File: 1455647857145.jpg (170.51 KB, 1024x727, 1024:727, CIHgmSpUYAAi7fB.jpg large.jpg)

So, does anyone have suggestions for a Thunderclap that has #TorrentialDownpour as the goal other than the pastebin. Cause obviously you can't force the person who made the first one to take it down. Tbh, despite me believing we should stick to one hashtag I still signed on the thing cause anything to raise awareness is good. At the same time though, if no one has a better plan, we shouldn't really complain. The first Thunderclap is up there whether you like it or not. So what should be on this second Thunderclap I am willing to make?


5a7b8e No.316577

>>316553

I went with Tumblr because you can schedule posts and I'm really mad at them for whining about how problematic everything I like is.


066a4e No.316582

>>316575

I've already made one, it needs at max 3 days for pending.

I've obviously copy-pasted what Talpss wrote and edited it with #TorrentialDownpour, even if he doesn't like it.

Since that's the relevant part. I also added the pastebin…


d4a8fc No.316584

>>316582

Thank you.


066a4e No.316587

>>316584

No problem, but it seems they'll change the message to include both hash tags.

I was against having both, but whatever…

They also can't change the title, that means when people will sign, they'll use the #ChallengingOurFates hash tag. If I'm not wrong, that is.


d4a8fc No.316595

UPDATE: THUNDERCLAP FOR THIS FRIDAY HAS BEEN REVISED

https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/37778-challengeourfates?locale=en

NOW CONTAINS #TorrentialDownpour and http://pastebin.com/WMWYM0bZ


f599d9 No.316598

>>316582

>namefagging

Even ironically, stop.

Though that's good that it has been edited.

Thunderclaps are a waste of time though. No one wants to see all that spam on a hashtag. Really wish these fags would stop with the thunderclaps it only worked once.


ccff14 No.316628

>>316582

I feel like it could have waited until the first hashtag stopped trending or something, since I heard twitter makes sure one hashtag doesn't trend for too long.


75a693 No.316636

>>316598

Thunderclaps have a good, but limited, purpose.

If your goal is to push something's activity up, it works very well. Similarly, if your goal is to use it as some sort of sign to start the OP, it works. Finally, if your goal is to have proof of your position on something, it works on that too. If your goal is anything else, it's useless or negative.


82f2dd No.316662

Good Lord, this train wreck of a localization hasn't stopped skidding.

http://nichegamer.com/2016/02/nintendo-gives-practically-no-information-to-english-voice-actors/

Guess this confirms that the crap VA work was directoral error.


5a40af No.316664

>>316662

Was reading that. Looking at the geek podcast right now to verify. This shit's painful. 80 minutes worth of people acting stupid as hell. Take me now god I am ready.


5a40af No.316667

File: 1455730108575.jpg (153.37 KB, 1771x325, 1771:325, rena strober.jpg)

>>316664

So that no one else has to give up 40 minutes of their live for absolutely no good reason.


db9034 No.316668

>>316662

It's like Star Wars Prequels again, with potential and good to great actors in the play, only to be fucked around to deeper than hell by the egotistical and inexperienced George Lucas directing them.

How can you expect the actors, even on localization work, to perform their best if you don't give shits at all? How can anyone expect anything to last for long if they don't at least try to have quality?


ae0ff8 No.316686

File: 1455760741854.jpg (18.87 KB, 485x284, 485:284, main-qimg-d1bda2b217854556….jpg)

>>316667

The Interview video has been made Private and Rena has disclaimed her statement!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-lybyJ-yVg

"[UPDATE]

Rena Strober has responded to our article.

“That’s completely wrong! Of course we’re given character traits and history,” said the voice actress.

While this is certainly different from her original responses, we have to go by what Rena says, in clarification, as she is the source."

http://nichegamer.com/2016/02/nintendo-gives-practically-no-information-to-english-voice-actors/


ae0ff8 No.316687

>>316686

Anyway to verify this?


ae0ff8 No.316688

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ykhhja0xZc

Here's what Treehouse did in response to the Soleil nontroversy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iVFPheRegw And here's Gaijin Hunter's translation for comparison


394b6a No.316690

>>316688

I could NoA the benefit of a doubt and say Soleil's changes were due to being a character rooted in an element of Japanese culture (look up Class S Relationship) that wouldn't flow the same in the West.

But, I suspect SJW pandering.


ae0ff8 No.316692

>>316690

This all started because some Tumblrina misread a forum discussion of a 4chan /v/ thread and flipped a shit. Then the Press took that tumblrina as a source.


c83652 No.316694

File: 1455765673714.webm (7 MB, 544x320, 17:10, 1455752528328.webm)

Sigh, and there are people who still will support this foolishness. I just wish these people had standards.

The webmd should be attached to this post.

http://forum.nichegamer.com/threads/fears-have-been-realized-fire-emblem-fates-has-been-censored.343/page-13#post-13798

http://forum.nichegamer.com/threads/fears-have-been-realized-fire-emblem-fates-has-been-censored.343/page-14#post-13809

I feel like I am the only sane person in an insane asylum.


249d9a No.316695

Swimsuits apparently still found (And translated) in the games textfiles. Gives hope for hacking/easy patching at the very least.

>MKID_H_ACCESHOP_: Unsuited for the faint of heart.\n+1 damage dealt while in other castles.

>MKID_H_ACCESHOP_: A natural swimsuit made from plants.\n+2 damage dealt while in other castles.

>MKID_H_ACCESHOP_: Enchanting underthings for wicked witches.\n+2 damage dealt while in other castles.

>MKID_H_ACCESHOP_: A natural swimsuit made from seashells.\n+2 damage dealt while in other castles.


ae0ff8 No.316698

Got all of Soleil's support screencapped here.

http://imgur.com/qcVE8m4 - S Support

http://imgur.com/JdDUkUu - A support

http://imgur.com/uNZxmWn - B support

http://imgur.com/5DtZQBQ - C Support

They seemed to be too big for 8chan


066a4e No.316699

File: 1455770418548.jpg (173.33 KB, 519x1167, 173:389, qbLaoeH.jpg)

Why.


75a693 No.316700


394b6a No.316701

>>316699

>lel pickles so random

This was localized by tumblr posters, wasn't it?


249d9a No.316702

>>316701

Yes. Yes it was.


7d0b2d No.316704

File: 1455775560592-0.jpg (46.29 KB, 600x528, 25:22, CbeX8gsUYAAQbIh.jpg)

File: 1455775560592-1.jpg (37.45 KB, 610x459, 610:459, Cbdjzk0UYAEQFD3.jpg)

File: 1455775560593-2.jpg (18.72 KB, 343x194, 343:194, CbdjyxNUcAA6_jM.jpg)

File: 1455775560594-3.jpg (77.37 KB, 1024x535, 1024:535, CbdjyFqUMAAR_6-.jpg)

>>316686

Something's smells rotten in Denmark.


249d9a No.316705

>>316704

She sounds like a fucking bitch in those tweets. What the hell is with that hostility?


b25160 No.316708

>>316705

>What the hell is with that hostility?

Maybe she's just stressed and jumpy from having NOA pointing a gun at her head


5ba413 No.316714

File: 1455778654671.gif (303.92 KB, 104x152, 13:19, 1443217890391.gif)

>>316700

>Ferment in love's pickle barrel.

Disgusting. Of all romantic euphemisms, they choose pickles.


ae0ff8 No.316716

So it seems NicheGamer has delisted the article from their 3DS section but links to the article still work. All in all, it's more evidence that no all is well with NoA's localization.

What's the tally of this game's sins?

>Cut Content (Censorship)

>On-Cartridge DLC

>Shit Localization

>Region-Lock

That cover it?


dd55e9 No.316727

>>316716

To be fair, "region lock" is a problem with the 3DS and Nintendo systems as a whole, not just this game specifically. Yeah, you can firmware the lock away now, but not everyone is going to be willing to do that for a variety of reasons.


bd3537 No.316779

File: 1455825568225.gif (760.74 KB, 202x254, 101:127, luna embarrassed.gif)

>>316705

As someone who has once said the opposite of what I meant, I can relate.


5a40af No.316782

File: 1455826851396.png (75.33 KB, 948x745, 948:745, each of these need verific….png)

>>316716

Check the filename. Right now, making our arguments will be helped if we can clear & verify these and any other rumors circulating.


a89bca No.316799

One thing I've never seen mentioned here is Miiverse.

Do you guys remember when Iwata announced that Earthbound would be getting a VC release in the west? A key thing he mentioned was the amount of support they got from English-speaking users posting on the Japanese Miiverse asking for it.

This is notable because the Mother fandom had done all kinds of crazy stuff before to get NoA's attention. I seem to remember they once collaborated to make a big box full of fanart and letters and soundtrack remixes and paid to have it sent over to NoA, just asking for Earthbound on Wii VC, and they they basically just got a letter back saying they had no plans to release it. For years, there was all this speculation and "insider info" about how it was impossible to release Earthbound again due to complex legal issues, and this was pretty much regarded as fact for a long time.

But then all it took was a few people posting on the Japanese Miiverse and suddenly, BAM, rerelease outta nowhere.

It lines up perfectly with what some of you have been saying: NoA doesn't care, but NCL does, they're just getting all their information from NoA. Either that or NCL straight up doesn't believe anything NoA says to them. And that's IF you get through to someone high up at NoA.

I'd say posting there would be worth a try, but I don't know how to go about doing that.


bd3537 No.316802

>>316799

>NoA doesn't care, but NCL does

Do they? Do they really

That being said, I see no reason why anyone shouldn't post about it on the miiverse, but I don't know how well it'd go considering how few people on miiverse seem to care.

Link to Awakening's page, the one for Fates isn't up yet:

https://miiverse.nintendo.net/titles/14866558073098767727/14866558073098767735


ca8151 No.316821

>>315161

>take a picture of that means anything more than print screening it

Retard alert!


776026 No.316824

Do we have infographs to spread about Torrential Downpour?


00ec92 No.316834

File: 1455852301989-0.png (71.22 KB, 480x360, 4:3, stdin_snapshot_00.34_[2016….png)

File: 1455852301996-1.png (130.12 KB, 1280x720, 16:9, stdin_snapshot_00.23_[2016….png)

File: 1455852302048-2.png (26.83 KB, 646x508, 323:254, ss-(2016-02-13-at-11.50.png)

File: 1455852302048-3.png (25.76 KB, 646x508, 323:254, ss-(2016-02-13-at-11.48.png)

Made some shitty images. I basically ripped off someone else's twitter post saying what if NoA localized Undertale.

I thought someone here would find used for them tomorrow as I'm going to be off twitter for most of the day.


249d9a No.316836

Some support convo news.

>Kana can marry practically no one. Sometimes even getting flat out rejected in S supports.

> Niles/Zero (possibly, just heard that is was. Have not confirmed personally) and Not Tharja's Gay S Ranks are the same regardless of Gender. (They were different in the Japanese version being gender dependent)

>Soliel will only Marry Corrin and Foleo/Forest. Every other male is some sort of bullshit companionship

>>316782

Sky Knight is apparently justified in that the mounts are not actually Pegasi.


ae0ff8 No.316837

>>316836

That's some shit. Can we get any sources? I'd like to spread the news.


394b6a No.316838

>>316836

>>Soliel will only Marry Corrin and Foleo/Forest. Every other male is some sort of bullshit companionship

They're going full tumblr now. Soleil was not designed as a lesbian. She's a Class S Relationship girl whose dating a man is a sign of maturity.


249d9a No.316839


ccff14 No.316847

>>316512

I'm really surprised no one has responded to this. I guess we gotta make we do a follow up about sending in snail mail to NoJ to make sure people get the message.


5a40af No.316851

>>316824

>Pegasi

That's not plural. Also

>winged horses

They're pegasus. Also it's established naming scheme that they suddenly wanted to disrupt for this game. It's a nitpick issue at best, though. Especially in comparison to these soundbytes that display character 180s.


249d9a No.316853

>>316851

>They're pegasus. Also it's established naming scheme that they suddenly wanted to disrupt for this game. It's a nitpick issue at best, though. Especially in comparison to these soundbytes that display character 180s.

They are Tenma in Fates, Japanese version included. They are essentially the Chinese equivalent of Pegasus, though.


ae0ff8 No.316857

>>316838

>>316836

>Soliel will only Marry Corrin and Foleo/Forest. Every other male is some sort of bullshit companionship

Upon closer inspection, Soleil can't even marry Foleo/Forrest

>Soleil Forrest S:

>Forrest: Hello, Soleil. I'm sorry again about the hair debacle! You've looked so down ever since! Maybe I can make it up to you. I'd be happy to sew you something. Perhaps you'd like a capelet like mine? Would that cheer you up?

>Soleil: That's really sweet of you, Forrest, but I don't think a cape will help. I always say, "Turn that frown upside down," but sometimes that's hard to do.

>Forrest: I see. You're disappointed about your hair. I don't know why. It's beautiful straight!

>Soleil: Oh, that's not it! I'm bummed because you won't want to hang out with me anymore. My curls and I are hopeless!

>Forrest: Why would you say that? There are other things we could do besides hair!

>Soleil: Really? I thought someone super-cute like you would have tons of friends already.

>Forrest: I have friends, but I've always got room for one more.

>Soleil: And what if I don't want to be your friend?

>Forrest: Oh! Well, in that case, I'll just be on my way…

>Soleil: No! Wait! I didn't mean it like that. What if I want to be MORE than your friend?

>Forrest: Huh?

>Soleil: You know that I have a thing for super cute girls, right?

>Forrest: Right…but you know that I'm…a…

>Soleil: A super-cute man dressed like a girl? Yep! I know. Totally adorable!

>Forrest: Well, Soleil, I think you're pretty adorable too.

>Soleil: Really?

>Forrest: Yes! You have so much energy. When you show up, you light up the whole room. I don't even mind all of the hair pulling and the shampoo stealing…

>Soleil: Wait a minute! You said I could borrow it!

>Forrest: I'm teasing! In fact, I have a gift for you. I got you your very own bottle.

>Soleil: What?! For me? You mean, I can smell like roses all the time?

>Forrest: Yes! I have a thing for super-cute girls too, you know.

>Soleil: Aww… Thanks, Forrest! You really know how to make a girl feel special.

>Forrest: Anytime!


bd3537 No.316858


394b6a No.316859

>>316857

The SJW pandering localizers at NoA obviously played down Soleil being into men for the NA version of the game. Showing once again that SJWs have a poor grasp of Japanese culture and support cultural imperialism.


75a693 No.316865

File: 1455880768134-0.png (67.19 KB, 1247x845, 1247:845, Lutz (E-Percy)-Soleil.png)

File: 1455880768134-1.png (68.61 KB, 1477x725, 1477:725, Lutz-Soleil.png)

Some of them aren't even companions.

Just straight up shoots Percy (Lutz) down.


991f43 No.316871

>>316699

Shoud I assume that there is no mention of pickles (or any Japanese vegetable close to it that would be too obscure for the west to know of) in the original Japanese text and that this was just added for LOL/random humor?


963da0 No.316875

>>316834

It would be great if I knew what the originals looked like.


ae0ff8 No.316877

Seems the special edition has been delayed till March 14th if you've bought the game through Best Buy. I've seen that complaint a lot of Tumblr. That and people who ordered DL codes through GameStop not getting them in their emails.


c83652 No.316896

I just want to update and say that the operation seems to be going well. At least 50% or more people are talking about the issues with localization rather than showing pics of supporting money to a butchered localization.


1ffc6f No.316897

YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.

Video is up promoting Torrential Downpour!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvhbU-AabwM


a77fed No.316899

Localizer for AAA titles gives some insight on just how bad Treehouse fucked up

https://twitter.com/Cibiscosis/status/700721784270655488


92a9c7 No.316900

>>312948

That Zelda pic is the most cancerous thing I have ever seen.


c83652 No.316901

File: 1455906357370-0.jpg (50.87 KB, 771x406, 771:406, Cibiscosistruth01.JPG)

File: 1455906357548-1.jpg (118.94 KB, 757x868, 757:868, Cibiscosistruth02.JPG)

File: 1455906357583-2.jpg (103.98 KB, 740x785, 148:157, Cibiscosistruth03.JPG)

File: 1455906357583-3.jpg (89.32 KB, 733x659, 733:659, Cibiscosistruth04.JPG)


5229e4 No.316913

Got anything that needs boosting?


a77fed No.316914

>>316913

I'd say >>316901

Get that out to the normies, show them that Treehouse fucked up


ae0ff8 No.316937

Much kek. NoA musta thought Tumblr would be on their side, then they reduced the bi characters down to single character traits.


ae0ff8 No.316938

File: 1455932783348.png (710.51 KB, 640x1136, 40:71, File 2016-02-19, 6 43 20 P….png)


b3f747 No.316939

>>316938

Yes, it makes me think of stabbing the person that rewrote that scene.


6018bd No.316974

YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.

A bit late but here goes anyway


7618d2 No.316986

>>316875

The word "pet" is removed from each.

Everything else is the same.


c83652 No.316998

So, is everyone too busy posting on the hashtag or did everyone just leave the thread…?….


ae0ff8 No.317000

>>316998

Not sure. Seems to be the /v/ thread bursted then stopped


c83652 No.317003

>>317000

*Sigh* Well I may attempt to make another Operation Torrential Downpour thread this weekend. Despite the random dying of this thread the Twitter hashtag was successfully flooded, so we have decent numbers. I think I have an idea for the next phase.


ae0ff8 No.317024

YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.


ae0ff8 No.317025

Gonna do a segment on #TorrentialDownpour


6e0e43 No.317027

I've been seeing a lot of pushback from various forums regarding the outrage of the localization, saying that it's an overblown mess.

One thing you have to keep in mind is that most people have post-purchase rationalization, that they would argue to the ends of the earth that the changes "don't matter" because they preordered/purchased the game long ago, and anything they could have done would not have changed their minds. This game in particular is more expensive than most 3DS games with the different paths/DLC, so they are going to defend their decision even more. Most of the hardcore fans fall into this category.

They will downplay all the changes to the script/removal of things because 'it doesn't matter' or 'I'd have never used that anyway' or 'they're just trying to appeal to a certain audience'. Whatever it takes to rationalize their shitty decision and accept whatever they're given, they will. In their eyes, Nintendo can do no wrong, or perhaps they're a 'little upset' by what they've done, but clearly it's not that big of a deal that they're getting an inferior product.

Then there's the typical argument of "jus b glad we got it!!" as if people should just accept the scraps of garbage they're being fed because Nintendo was oh-so-gracious to give us the new game in the franchise, even though the previous game sold even greater numbers here than in Japan.

At the end of the day, it just makes me lose even more faith in humanity that people willingly defend and praise a company that continues to treat them like children.


ae0ff8 No.317028

>>317027

Nothing new honestly. I've been dealing with apologists before this too. If you're in a Socjus site, focus on what they did to Niles and Rahjat.


e69690 No.317030

File: 1456019860503.jpg (599.38 KB, 1283x722, 1283:722, rth.jpg)


b3f747 No.317034

Hahahaha, we've got both #FireEmblem and #FireEmblemFates filled with anti-censorship posts.

This is good, really good.

And the hashtag isn't really going slower either.


bb73ff No.317039

>>316938

This just gave me dick cancer.


ae0ff8 No.317040

>>317034

Think we can up the presents of how people can take action?


a77fed No.317041

>>317040

What's your suggestion?


394b6a No.317043

>>317028

What about Soleil? They took a bisexual woman and did some bi erasure.


ae0ff8 No.317044

>>317043

Actually, she was never Bi, she was what's called S-Class in Japan. School girls who will date each other as practice until they reach maturity. All her S-Rank supports are male in both versions.

If anything they tried to turn a Straight Girl into a Lesbian and forced to settle for sorta Bi because she can be Kana's mother. They changed all her non-Corrin S-Supports to her becoming merely good friends with her partner.


ae0ff8 No.317045

>>317041

Spamming the tag with infographics saying how to contact Nintendo of Japan and Nintendo Co Ltd? (And watch the SJWs accuse us of doxxing all of Nintendo)


53a022 No.317049

One thing puzzles me. Why is no one giving Fils-Aime shit for this fiasco as well?

Everyone seems to be giving that grenouille a fucking pass.


f599d9 No.317051

>>317044

>S-Class

Thank you for the name, I was trying to figure out just what the official term actually was for this trope. It seems to fit Soleil somewhat.

Also, is there a point to a new thread? This operation is an ongoing process but I doubt we would be able to fill another 700 posts once it winds down.


394b6a No.317056

>>317044

Huh, so Soleil's not really into girls?


bd17fb No.317058

File: 1456072682471.jpg (114.53 KB, 768x1024, 3:4, 8ba480ae6b0ae225fcfffbeda4….jpg)

>>317044

All this talk about lesbianism,bisexuality makes me want to get this game i would have to buy a 3ds first though


b3f747 No.317060

>>317056

No, it's a trope in Japan where girls experiment and after highschool they pick what they're attracted to.

It's expected of them to pick straight relationships, otherwise it's seen that they haven't "grown out of it".

Soleil is in no way bi or homosexual. She's into men.


ae0ff8 No.317065

And the cycle continues…

>anonymous asked:

>fates tried to be less homophobic, but the coding actually made it more homophobic. nice try by nintendo but we see right through them

>Tumblrina:

>It reeks of homophobia of the worst, most insidious kind. Whenever I post the gay support conversations for Awakening I’ve written on other sites one of the first comments is almost always something along the lines of “And x was never born.” And if someone tries to push back, the word “science” is often tossed around as a shallow, half-hearted rebuttal.

>When some straight people see same-sex couples in a family related context the first association they make is that the couple can’t produce children. That they’re not productive. Underlying this association seems to be a subconscious (conscious for some) belief that same-sex relationships are incomplete somehow, that they’re worth less than heterosexual ones, which has been a common trope of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric since it first started cropping up.

>IS very obviously acted on such a belief, whether willfully or inadvertently, when they decided that in a game in which the main character can transform into a dragon and infants are thrust into parallel universes so they can age faster and become adults alongside their parents, same-sex couples having children is a step too ridiculous.

>Not to mention, in the original Japanese script (I don’t know if it’s the same in the localized version) both of the built-in gay S Supports made copious reference to the fact that the relationships were same-sex in a way that implied that such relationships are still stigmatized in at least parts of Fates’s world.

>>Rhajat: You must be disgusted… having a girl stalk you… and then confess her love to you after all this time…

>>Corrin: B-But… I’m a man, you know.

>>Niles: I’m aware of that. We’re both men, and our social positions differ greatly, but I’m saying this with both of those things in mind.

>Tumblrina:

>Now, if they had tried to develop this idea in the game in a way that showed the unjust nature of such a society, that would be one thing. But the fact that they shoved it into the only two gay relationships possible in the game and never mentioned it again basically seems to reflect this sentiment:

>Even in a fantasy world, gay people can’t escape oppression. Even in a fantasy world, “science” still ties down same-sex couples in a way that heterosexual couples are exempt from. Even in a fantasy world, same-sex couples aren’t allowed to be “complete,” to be truly happy.


b05520 No.317084

>>317065

Source? Archive?

This could be useful for infographics.


1d5efb No.317085

>>317056

>>317060

This is a cultural thing Western fans miss, mainly because the Western perspective filters them into easy-to-identify labels.


ae0ff8 No.317086

>>317084

http://archive.is/7QIVy Found it on Tumblr just searching fire emblem fates if you wanna look for more


b3f747 No.317087

>>317085

Yeah, but if we look into the conversation properly, we'll see that she isn't saying she's into females. She says she finds them "cute".

Which means she's into female aesthetics, and not romantically or sexually involved with them.

Besides her being Inigo's daughter on top…


249d9a No.317093

Kana supposedly can not use the Bath Towel accessory.

Another strike against the localization.


249d9a No.317094

Here's yet another Strike

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wjaX0orUSM

And their Japanese C Rank: http://pastebin.com/21Cs4XBr

I'll admit, it is hilarious, but very much not something the treehouse should have stepped in on.


ef2b7b No.317096

test


ca8151 No.317102

Maragos paid a writer who gave Fates a good review right?

Let's report it to the FTC!

At the very least the two will go ballistic and give us more ammo.


ae0ff8 No.317104

>>317102

Can we gather the info here?


32b252 No.317112

YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.

Thread theme.


da36d0 No.317115

You Bastards are seriously amazing i can't believe this thread is almost hitting the bump limit on here for a board of less than 200 uips thats incredible.

speaking of which what is the bump limit?


ca8151 No.317117


881c6c No.317118

>>317115

Post limit is 750, so a new thread is needed before that.


394b6a No.317132

>>317085

There's also how Japan doesn't have sex identity politics like how the 'Murica does. Gayness is seen more as something you do instead of an identity in itself.

Since same-sexing isn't an identity like it is in the 'Murica, it doesn't have the same connotations. For example, look at all the man characters who are designed to be flamboyantly beautiful (like Vega from Street Fighter), yet are never even hinted as being outright gay.


ed811a No.317133

>>317065

>>317086

What the hell?

Do these people not understand that the marriage system is basically "make a child with abilities from the mother and father" that works as a sort of very simplified genetics system (compared to real life). Which gay couples can't do, it's not some sort of conspiracy. It's just basic biology!

A hetrozygous couple on a desert island can make a baby, while a homosexual couple can't!

The closest thing a gay couple can do to achieve passing down both their genetic traits (in real life) is by finding a opposite sex partner who kind of looks like their own same sex partner to "donate" genetic material.

The magic excuse is bunk, because if you start applying that "not limit to magic idea" everyone in that universe would start using it, including villain characters.

> With my mighty army of super strong fighting men, I'll pair up the best ones and use my same-sex couple baby creating spell to create an even stronger army than the previous generation! Ha ha ha ha! Evil!

> And if anyone calls me out on it, I'll cry homophobia while beating them with my mighty army!


ed811a No.317134

>>317132

This is another good point, from what I understand many young Americans seem to think every county treats gays/gay marriage like America does, when they fucking don't. Japan certainly doesn't treat them the same.

Could you imagine what it would be like if FE:F was created in Russia? a country that views homosexuality very poorly Just think would people dare ask for gay relationships if the developers were making the game in that location, where they could get their mobbed for supporting such a cause?


394b6a No.317150

>>317133

Saying that we should have same-sex couples getting kids due to Corrin turning into a dragon is misusing Suspicion of Disbelief. It's no better than the There dragons so black people card SJWs back in the Witcher 3 Racist junk that happened in 2015.

>>317134

Japanese culture at large makes a big thing about face (or the Japanese word for it). How you act in front of your subordinates to peers to superiors, and what you do for your kin to your community. Japanese culture both prior to contact with Westerners and afterwards also isn't as into demonizing select forms of sexuality in themselves as opposed to the context of performing them.

A Japanese man can marry a woman but still rather have sex with other men without seeing it as contrary to what he is. Like other Japanese he separates his conduct with family, coworkers, and superiors from what he does on his downtime. Japanese aestheticism leads to beauty or effeminacy in men not being so attached to ''gayness' also.


dd55e9 No.317151

>>317133

To be fair, and I'm not going to excuse NoA's actions here a bit, there's pretty easy ways for a same sex couple to "produce" a kid for the purpose of just having the extra character in your army. No need for magical sex change spells or other bullshit, just have them adopt a frigging kid and make their hair color different from either parent to show that yes, the kid ain't theirs. In terms of gameplay mechanics, this solves the perceived "punishment" that some of these idiots are whining about by still granting the army an extra dude/dudette. Maybe even make their character growths different from their dads/moms to further differentiate them from biological children from other couples.

At any rate, as likely the only person here playing the game, I have to say the way Fates handles the children as a whole is retarded and no localization can change "we threw our kid into the hyperbolic time chamber so they could grow the fuck up and be a useful (class) to the army" into something that isn't retarded, short of rewriting the game's already moronic plot into something that is basically just "Awakening Part 2".


75a693 No.317176

File: 1456167758318.png (693.1 KB, 748x1284, 187:321, IF vs Fates Final-3.png)

Somebody else should make a new thread. With the cut dialog found we just got a shot in the arm.


db9034 No.317180

File: 1456171867830.gif (389.89 KB, 300x169, 300:169, 83NqV.gif)

>>317176

Now that's a new level of lazy… Has there ever been on this lazy localization work before, even worth of comparing by any chance?


29702b No.317182

>>313051

>>313056

>make weeaboo bait game

>localize to Japan with extra jappy terms and nippon text for innocuous common things that dont need localized text


9d13f3 No.317183

File: 1456173612575.mp4 (1.6 MB, 480x360, 4:3, Childrens orchestra plays ….mp4)

>>317176

This actually makes me very mad.

There's reinterpreting shit because you're an "oh so funny lol-random writer" with delusions of adequacy due to the Dunning–Kruger effect, instead of a translator

And then there's 「....」「....」「....」「....」「....」「....」「....」「....」「....」 BULLSHIT

I have no face. Vid related.

Keep up the good work; this OP is blowing up all over the place!


9d13f3 No.317184

>>317176

Now that I look at it; that is the one thing you can send to Japan that doesn't need translation to show:

THIS IS THE GARBAGE THAT YOUR SHIT LOCALIZERS ARE TRYING TO PUSH OFF ON US AND WHY WE MAD


9d13f3 No.317189

>>316686

>>316704

>The Interview video has been made Private

Backup link here: http://webmshare.com/r6Xqn (I suggest getting the d/l and possibly mirroring) also the relevant "I don't know shit about my character"-bit is in the first minute and she sure-as-fuck doesn't sound "sarcastic".


cd6b32 No.317195

>>317189

I bet 10 bux Rena will get so much asshurt she will align with aGG at some point (if she hasn't done so already).


42304a No.317203




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