#chetyre

[do-kontsa]

MESS

[nrdmssgs]

Activision doesn't understand, how Russian language works

Spoilers to CoD MW3 below the cut.

@sofasoap @siilvan @cumikering @stag-beetle-wastaken @gamergirlbonestaskforce141riot be my guests.

First and most important: this rant is not aimed to 'make Russian culture great again'. I am not offended as a representative of some cultural or linguistic group. But as a member of gaming community, I feel, as if Activision... kinda didn't give a flying f about the gaming experience, that they are trying to sell me for 60 Euros. And I can't say, I like this feeling.

Second: I will be criticizing some approaches to language, that I will never criticize in fanfiction. Because you guys are doing it for free, for the sake of having fun. So I will be ok with you just straight using Google translate to write e.g. Nikolais lines in Russian. Because you never ask me to pay 60 Euros for the right to read your works. With that being mentioned, lets roll!

Activision doesn't pay attention to their own script, when it comes to Russian lines

Ok, this is a major issue. Because Activision sometimes gives completely different information in character line and in the subtitles. And it is not some minor information, we are talking about major plot details!

Let's just watch 20 seconds of a playthrough (time code 8:44)

Pay attention closely to how Makarov starts his monologue after Nolan says "Its an honor, commander". Makarovs subtitles say 'four years', when Makarov says something like 'shest let'. "four" in Russian is "chetyre", "six" is "shest`". These words sound nothing alike! And to check this, you literally need 5 seconds on google translate! Here, Activision, I did your work for you and I don't even ask for 60 freaking Euros! You learn these numbers on your second-third lesson of Russian 101!

There are ways to fix this scene. There are even ways to do it without reshooting Julian (because ok, I get it, maybe he costs so much, that all our 60 Euros purchases would never help Activision to economically recover...). All you need is to ask him to record TWO WORDS!

Activision doesn't care for wording even in the simplest proverbs

You remember a saying "enemy of my enemy is my friend"? I mean, of course you do, even John Price remembers it! And you know, who forgot this saying? Activision did! Because honest to god, I was very happy with our new Yuri, until he produced this ominous linguistic construction... (time code 56:10)

And if you think, it sounds just a tad off in English... Well, in Russian this sounds, as if a Colonel, a man, who spent tenths of years constantly communicating with soldiers, superiors, officials, started learning Russian... a month ago.

This is an international proverb, it exists in many languages! Now this is a safe case to use an automatic translator! It gives you a very simple answer.

But for some mysterious reason, Activision writes their strange line, translate to russian and find a poor-working synonym so that Yuri doesn't say 'opponent' twice... And in the end it kinda still makes sense, but this whole phrase sounds so off!! You never choose this sick long, overloaded wording for a proverb, that you literally learn at school. They just make it look like zarin is already there and it affects Yuri heavily.

This is just one example, but in reality, almost every Makarovs monologue sounds very strangely formulated. I just got you one example, but believe me, this is a systematic issue here. And the strangest thing is that all their errors are so easy to fix, but they never bothered!

Activision doesn't care for how Russian sounds

Ok, this is not a rant against Julian Kostov. The guy does his wor absolutely gorgeous! He steals every scene, where he appears, and I have nothing, but respect for him. However... Russian is a complicated language. For real. It is full of long words, with many unfamiliar for European ear sounds. It is not only difficult to understand it - it is complicated even to imitate it.

Now apparently Julian knows Russian to some extent just because of his origin and age. But that doesn't save him from swallowing some letters, syllables, sometimes even big parts of words. And when it happens in almost every line of his character - it becomes an issue. An issue, when even Russian-speaker has to read subtitles to understand, what is going on in a scene with two Russian characters!

This whole scene is a nightmare (time code 1:42:54). Replaced letters, disappearance of parts of words, strange accents - they collected a bingo on this one.

And I dont blame actors here! Because on every shooting there is a director - a guy, who is responsible for how overall scene will look and sound in the end. There is always a possibility to find someone, who actually speaks the language and make them sit and listen! And if there are many issues with pronunciation revealed - you just come to your actors and say 'guys, you did amazing jobs, we are so happy to work with you. Now can we please do another shot and pay attention to these lines of yours?'.

And believe me, it is ok to have multiple shots for ingame cutscenes! Actors are ok with that! I don't ask for a perfect pronunciation, I just ask Activision to make sure, their characters don't sound as if they are speaking gibberish!

The most strange part here is that there are super-clean lines in game as well! Milena spoke with accent too, but she sounded clear! Some NPCs sounded perfect!

So Im sorry, but at the end of the day - this your most accurate Russian character by Activision. Because he chose to speak English.

[radio-isnot-dead]

She placed her hand on the door handle, deciding to knock first. After receiving the "ok", she pushed open the door.

"...Hello, Princess...; I am Chetyre, reaper of all lost souls." She bowed her head and showed manners, "I hope my arrival is not too sudden."

-🦊Anon

"Well, it's nice to meet you Chetyre!"

The princess greeted Chetyre with her usual smile of joy and aura of everything nice.

"Oh no no, don't worry about it! Make yourself at home!"

[pinktransparentwirelolita]

YA Glenda, jo ishchu chlenov bandy, poskol'ku ya zazhigayu svechu, jo ja zhivu dlya svoikh nigerov, kotoryye delayut zhizn', i ja ishchu mesti, sozdav kinzhal-plashch Morgany i Undertow dlya dlya togo, chlovetoby zaper togo, chlovetoby et zaper togo ' chetyre Personazhi komp'yuternoy animatsii

[7ooo-ru]

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[daboom-ru]

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[strimkino]

Четыре души Койота (#мультфильм 2023)

#StrimKino #смотретьфильмы #бесплатно

https://0o.strimkino.com/251-chetyre-dushi-kojota.html

[gamovroman913]

Отзыв на статью о фильме и книге "Я — номер четыре"

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[do-kontsa]

2,3,4

[vseproavto]

На все четыре лапы: полевой тест-драйв полноприводного ГАЗ Соболь NN 4WD

New Post has been published on https://pippip.ru/2024/08/03/na-vse-chetyre-lapy-polevoj-test-drajv-polnoprivodnogo-gaz-sobol-nn-4wd/

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[radio-isnot-dead]

"A-Apologies..." Chetyre sighed, undoubtedly awkward, "I should not have gotten so sensitive..."

She had obviously not yet moved on from her daughter, but did her best not to make it known. As they approached the room where Charlie was she tried to smooth out her skirt and shirt.

She was still missing the gleam in her eyes that most sinners had, and was constantly wiping away at a hidden cut near her ear. Chetyre could have also been wiping away sweat, but she had been doing this since she walked in.

Alastor shot an interesting look at her because of it, evoking a deer in headlights look, and causing her to ask, "Is there something on my face...!?"

(OOC) I am SO SORRY I was gone for so long!

-🦊Anon

"No need to apologize Chetyre dear!"

Once they arrived at the doorstep of charlies room he glances at her to make sure she's ready and give her unneeded pressure cuz that's just him.

"Nothing at all! Now open the door when your ready!"

(OOC: ITS FINEE)

[mkonstruktor]

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[7ooo-ru]

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[gamesunru]

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[pc7ooo]

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