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Though it may sound mean, they shouldn't be playing an English game then. I don't play the Asian version of Cabal Online because my IP is blocked from the European servers...
Though it may sound mean, they shouldn't be playing an English game then. I don't play the Asian version of Cabal Online because my IP is blocked from the European servers...
That is the most silliest thing I've ever heard in my life. It's like saying if you don't speak Spanish, you shouldn't go on a trip to Mexico.
Grow up. It's just a game.
Though it may sound mean, they shouldn't be playing an English game then. I don't play the Asian version of Cabal Online because my IP is blocked from the European servers...
That is the most silliest thing I've ever heard in my life. It's like saying if you don't speak Spanish, you shouldn't go on a trip to Mexico.
Grow up. It's just a game.
What's there to grow up over?
If I go to Mexico and speak English I'm sure that will be generally accepted, considering the majority of the world operates in English as well as other local languages. If I go there and speak in Afrikaans however, my second language, I highly doubt anyone would understand wtf I'm saying. I wouldn't do it simply because it does not operate in that language.
The point is that they are in the wrong, whether you want to accept that fact or not. Just like I don't go speaking a language I know in a foreign country where no one else knows it, they shouldn't be doing so on an English server. I'm perfectly fine with the occasional message in Russian, but let's face it, that screenshot posted is a little ridiculous. It effectively 'breaks' the server's community as people are in a language divide. Also, I doubt they don't understand any English, they could at least try.
In the end, all we can do is hope that a Russian server springs up somewhere.
Though it may sound mean, they shouldn't be playing an English game then. I don't play the Asian version of Cabal Online because my IP is blocked from the European servers...
That is the most silliest thing I've ever heard in my life. It's like saying if you don't speak Spanish, you shouldn't go on a trip to Mexico.
Grow up. It's just a game.
What's there to grow up over?
If I go to Mexico and speak English I'm sure that will be generally accepted, considering the majority of the world operates in English as well as other local languages. If I go there and speak in Afrikaans however, my second language, I highly doubt anyone would understand wtf I'm saying. I wouldn't do it simply because it does not operate in that language.
It's only generally accepted in certain parts. The majority of the world does not, in fact, operate in English. It operates in their own respective languages. As soon as you realize this, the world will become a much better place for you.
The point is that they are in the wrong, whether you want to accept that fact or not. Just like I don't go speaking a language I know in a foreign country where no one else knows it, they shouldn't be doing so on an English server. I'm perfectly fine with the occasional message in Russian, but let's face it, that screenshot posted is a little ridiculous. It effectively 'breaks' the server's community as people are in a language divide. Also, I doubt they don't understand any English, they could at least try.
Again, this is just a game, you're taking it way too seriously. They are in the wrong for wanting to experience and play the game? They are in the wrong for wanting to play with other people who speak their language if they aren't comfortable speaking English? They are in the wrong for not speaking English? That's a slightly ignorant view, don't you think? This is exactly the type of attitude me and other immigrants face in US every day. Racism and bigotry take on multiple forms, and that's just one of them.
if the majority of the server is, Russian for one reason or another, I don't see how it breaks the server's community. It's kind of like saying that ethnic neighborhoods break our community.
In the end, all we can do is hope that a Russian server springs up somewhere.
This I can agree with. However, Funcom failed to provide these people with a native server to play on. It's not the player's fault for wanting to experience the game and it also isn't their fault for wanting to group together on one server for mutual benefit. Not everyone speaks English after all. We, as a gaming community, need to realize this and understand that it's Funcom's shortsightedness that caused this. Not the fact that the people do not speak English.
We should also be considerate enough to understand that people of different nationalities enjoy games and yes, some of them do not speak English. So what's so bad about having an unofficial Russian server, if Funcom didn't provide an official one? There are multiple English language servers in AoC, let the Russians have one until Funcom realizes their blunder.
I can assure you that if I go to Mexico I'll find many, many more people who can speak English than those who can speak Afrikaans, simply because English is a universal language.
They are not in the wrong for wanting to play the game. (Clearly) no one is stopping them from doing just that. They are, however, in the wrong for filling the general chat channels with Russian on an English server. When they joined an English server they should expect to speak English, whether they feel more comfortable speaking Russian or not. Secondly, call me a racist once more and I won't hesitate to report you for speaking utter crap.
Who says the majority of the community is Russian? There's no way to measure that. I highly doubt, however, that it is so hard to see that the community is essentially broken when half of the server understands what's happening in general chat and the other not. As mentioned before, the Russian players most likely understand a whole lot more English than the English players understand Russian and should be willing to compromise as not to isolate others.
As I mentioned earlier, they can experience the game in English. I would personally feel cheated joined an English server, only to find general chat filled with Russian. What gives them the right to jeopardise my experience?
Though it may not seem a big deal to you, abandoning a character simply because you can't communicate with half your server (when you should be able to) is very unfair. I'm not saying the Russians shouldn't play, but I am saying that they could at least speak English for the sake of including others and keep the Russian to guild chat.
I can assure you that if I go to Mexico I'll find many, many more people who can speak English than those who can speak Afrikaans, simply because English is a universal language.
Yes, if your experience with Mexico revolves around Cancun and Cabos San Lucas, then you're absolutely right.
They are not in the wrong for wanting to play the game. (Clearly) no one is stopping them from doing just that. They are, however, in the wrong for filling the general chat channels with Russian on an English server. When they joined an English server they should expect to speak English, whether they feel more comfortable speaking Russian or not. Secondly, call me a racist once more and I won't hesitate to report you for speaking utter crap.
There is no rule which states that you must communicate in English. As for you being a racist, though I think the correct word would be bigot, I must've struck a nerve. You're threatening to report me, yet you're the one being intolerant of other nationalities because they do not speak English. Go ahead, report me. Maybe you'll get lucky and a mod will see it your way. That's still not going to change the fact that you are what you are.
Who says the majority of the community is Russian? There's no way to measure that. I highly doubt, however, that it is so hard to see that the community is essentially broken when half of the server understands what's happening in general chat and the other not. As mentioned before, the Russian players most likely understand a whole lot more English than the English players understand Russian and should be willing to compromise as not to isolate others.
If you see the majority of the people speaking Russian, than it's relatively easy to understand that the majority of the population is Russian. Do you go to Chinatown and yell at people for not speaking English?
As I mentioned earlier, they can experience the game in English. I would personally feel cheated joined an English server, only to find general chat filled with Russian. What gives them the right to jeopardise my experience?
Your experience is being jeopardized because people are speaking a different language? Wow...
Though it may not seem a big deal to you, abandoning a character simply because you can't communicate with half your server (when you should be able to) is very unfair. I'm not saying the Russians shouldn't play, but I am saying that they could at least speak English for the sake of including others and keep the Russian to guild chat.
My whole point is that most of them probably can't. You're essentially saying that if you don't speak English either learn it or don't play on my server. It's not your server. It's Funcom's server and there are no rule stated by Funcom which prevents people from talking in other languages on an English server. Deal with it, re-roll, go kill them in the game, do whatever you want. The fact is that until Funcom changes their rules, you out of luck. My guess is that they won't change their rules.
Anyway, I'm done with this pointless argument. I have to deal with intolerant people in real life. I sure as hell am not going to willingly subject myself to ignorance on the internet.
I dont see anything bad there. Just a common chatter in russian. In fact, the only insult I could see was the one "stupid russians".
I am the type of player where I like to do everything and anything from time to time.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holodomor - pre-WW2 genocide.
Ok im getting a bit confused here.
What is the real issue here? Is it that Russian speaking people tell english-speaking people to go to a dif server and abuse them verbally? or is it that they chat in Russian and you simply dont like it and want them to chat in English?
I am the type of player where I like to do everything and anything from time to time.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holodomor - pre-WW2 genocide.