Kaftan Barlast Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 I just read the following tidbit about NWN2 in Swedens largest newspaper. In the newly instated games section. Jonas Thente's Autumn favorites:NEVERWINTER NIGHTS 2 With some reservation; it is not the now closed BioWare studios that is behind the sequel to the amtosphericly enchanting roleplaying game Neverwinter Nights, but Obsidian. It was they who did "Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic", not a very positive merit in my eyes. History has shown that clumsy developers can sink even the mightiest flagship. http://www.dn.se/DNet/jsp/polopoly.jsp?a=567658 OMG BioWare has closed!! Now well never see DragonAge! DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SteveThaiBinh Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 In the Swedish original, in the sentence: It was they who did "Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic" does 'they' refer to Bioware or Obsidian? "An electric puddle is not what I need right now." (Nina Kalenkov) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pidesco Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Jonas Thente "My hovercraft is full of eels!" - Hungarian touristI am Dan Quayle of the Romans.I want to tattoo a map of the Netherlands on my nether lands.Heja Sverige!!Everyone should cuffawkle more.The wrench is your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pidesco Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 "They" refers to Obsidian. "My hovercraft is full of eels!" - Hungarian touristI am Dan Quayle of the Romans.I want to tattoo a map of the Netherlands on my nether lands.Heja Sverige!!Everyone should cuffawkle more.The wrench is your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaftan Barlast Posted August 25, 2006 Author Share Posted August 25, 2006 (edited) Sorry if the translation isnt that sharp. Im a wee bit tipsy ) It's just some journalist intern who thinks hes a Gaming Guru because he got an Xbox when he turned 18. This reminds me of when I was in first grade (1987) and the newspaper came to our school and did a special on us firstgraders. But then when I looked in the paper the following day, not only was it a bad photo and theyd spelled my name all wrong.. but the photo was obviously from the mid-1970's Other times when Ive been in the paper, theyve not only spelled the name wrong, but it isnt my name to begin with! -What did you say your name was again? -Kaftan Barlast. -Ok. *takes notes* Mr.. Willfred.. Honeyboffle. Edited August 25, 2006 by Kaftan Barlast DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pidesco Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 That happened with a couple of friends of mine in Bohusl "My hovercraft is full of eels!" - Hungarian touristI am Dan Quayle of the Romans.I want to tattoo a map of the Netherlands on my nether lands.Heja Sverige!!Everyone should cuffawkle more.The wrench is your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveThaiBinh Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 "They" refers to Obsidian. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ah yes, the famous developers of Knights of the Old Republic and Tomb Raider. Maybe he had a bet with a mate to see how many mistakes he could get a major national newspaper to publish? -What did you say your name was again?-Kaftan Barlast. -Ok. *takes notes* Mr.. Willfred.. Honeyboffle. I shall always think of you as Willfred Honeyboffle. You should change your username, too. "An electric puddle is not what I need right now." (Nina Kalenkov) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volourn Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 ......... DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Hades Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydrogen Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 OMG BioWare has closed!! Now well never see DragonAge! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think that someone needs to tell them that, because they don't seem to realize it either. amazing how lazy papers can be on checking facts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Is this a swedish thing? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> More like an incompetence thing. I'm a journalism major (in Sweden) and the first thing they teach us is make sure you get the name right. Have them spell it out for you. Twice if necessary. Nothing shows disrespect towards a source or interviewee as much as a mispelt name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pidesco Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 There's incompetence everywhere, of course, but journalists in Portugal, for example are incompetent in different ways. While I've seen a lot of blunders by portuguese journalists, I've never seen a name gotten wrong (besides typos, that is). "My hovercraft is full of eels!" - Hungarian touristI am Dan Quayle of the Romans.I want to tattoo a map of the Netherlands on my nether lands.Heja Sverige!!Everyone should cuffawkle more.The wrench is your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musopticon? Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 From Vesa Pekkola to Vesa-Pekka Kola. Yeah, incompetence is universal. kirottu said: I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarwinElMaco Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 From Vesa Pekkola to Vesa-Pekka Kola. Fudge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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