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[Danny Dudekisser]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiKUsJj3zN4#t=0m5s

Ze Don? I'm done with this fucking series.

 

[Aureon]

In Italian translation, Zidane was Gidan.
So, for me it's gi-dan. End of the story.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

In Italian translation, Zidane was Gidan.
So, for me it's gi-dan. End of the story.

 

[AmanoBuff]

Ewww.

...

Cloud is still pronounced clow-d, right? >__>

Ze Don? I'm done with this fucking series.

In Italian translation, Zidane was Gidan.
So, for me it's gi-dan. End of the story.

Actually, that is the most accurate pronunciation. The name is also fairly common in France and that's how it is pronounced over there iirc.

lol

 

[Aurizen]

I always called Zidane name correctly.

 

[charlequin]

Teeda means sun in Okinawan.

The problem is with the localization. If they wanted it to be pronounced like the original, they needed to spell it differently. It should probably be "Tedus."

 

[OnFire331]

Two years, it's has been two years since Spira entered the eternal calm. I was given a new life. For a year, I was able to walk alongside Yuna. It was great... it really was.

It seems to imply he was only able to stay with her after X-2 for a year, unless he was referring to the pilgrimage in the first game. If it's the former, wouldn't it imply that X-3 is in the works?

Reposting for a new page to see what people think.

 

[ULTROS!]

The problem is with the localization. If they wanted it to be pronounced like the original, they needed to spell it differently. It should probably be "Tedus."

It'll be less confusing if they just called him Sun, Sunny, or Sonny.

 

[OnFire331]

It'll be less confusing if they just called him Sun, Sunny, or Sonny.

Why not just Teeda? :lol

Spoiler

It's just not marketable, I guess.

 

[Squire]

Why not just Teeda? :lol

Spoiler

It's just not marketable, I guess.

Tidus is a cool name (when you pronounce it "Ty-dus", that is). I've considered naming my future son that once or twice.

 

[Baller. PhD]

It's Tie-dus and Zid-ayne. Square weirdos can get fucked, if they want the names pronounced differently then spell them differently! Idiots.

 

[SirNinja]

I doubt it.

it was just a nice epilogue.

That's what a lot of people said about the Eternal Calm video, too, and the fan response over that ended up paving the way for X-2. Now we're getting a suspiciously similar epilogue - one that's twice as long as EC and introduces multiple new characters. Just sayin'...

It isn't unreasonable at all to think they might be using these remasters to gauge interest for a continuation of the franchise. I would absolutely be up for a FFX-3.

 

[Squire]

That's what a lot of people said about the Eternal Calm video, too, and the fan response over that ended up paving the way for X-2. Now we're getting a suspiciously similar epilogue - one that's twice as long as EC and introduces multiple new characters. Just sayin'...

It isn't unreasonable at all to think they might be using these remasters to gauge interest for a continuation of the franchise. I would absolutely be up for a FFX-3.

That's a really good point!

See, I was thinking the fact they're only using audio and not visuals (thus not getting any new designs from Nomura) would mean they don't plan to explore the world any more past this.

But knowing Square, they're just swamped right now. They could show off a X-3 trailer in two years and give that exact reason: "We were busy."

And lets not forget, they've explored the idea of X-3 before. They wanted it to star Rikku.

 

[OnFire331]

It's Tie-dus and Zid-ayne. Square weirdos can get fucked, if they want the names pronounced differently then spell them differently! Idiots.

I've always pronounced them Tee-dus and Zee-dahn. English is not my first language though.

 

[PerZona]

I don't quite remember where. I've been trying to find a link...
I'll edit if it (finally) comes up.

EDIT: Ah, found it! 00:17:42

Thanks for the link!

In any case I got a feeling that FFX-3 is coming...

 

[Aurizen]

I hope we can start getting some game play video soon in HD

 

[Aurizen]

That's what a lot of people said about the Eternal Calm video, too, and the fan response over that ended up paving the way for X-2. Now we're getting a suspiciously similar epilogue - one that's twice as long as EC and introduces multiple new characters. Just sayin'...

It isn't unreasonable at all to think they might be using these remasters to gauge interest for a continuation of the franchise. I would absolutely be up for a FFX-3.

but what possibly could they have in X-3?

A sim city like game where you help Tidus rebuild spira?

No aeons, no tragedy. no sin.... I mean I would like an X-3 if the Aeons would return.... but i dont think its possible to have an X-3

 

[charlequin]

That's what a lot of people said about the Eternal Calm video, too, and the fan response over that ended up paving the way for X-2.

Eternal Calm was an advertisement for X-2, made well after the game was already in production.

I've always pronounced them Tee-dus and Zee-dahn. English is not my first language though.

English's pronunciation of "i" is pretty idiosyncratic thanks to the Great Vowel Shift. It'd be "Teedus" in most of Europe.

 

[Lothar]

It's Tie-dus and Zid-ayne. Square weirdos can get fucked, if they want the names pronounced differently then spell them differently! Idiots.

The worst is calling Cecil Sess-sil. Just that makes FF4 DS almost impossible for me to play. It's so annoying.

 

[OnFire331]

The worst is calling Cecil Sess-sil. Just that makes FF4 DS almost impossible for me to play. It's so annoying.

Come on! I pronounce it like that too. :lol

 

[ZeroAKA]

The worst is calling Cecil Sess-sil. Just that makes FF4 DS almost impossible for me to play. It's so annoying.

I used to pronounce it Suh-seal before FF4 DS converted me. Now everything else just sounds awkward.

 

[SirNinja]

The worst is calling Cecil Sess-sil.

I get that the pronunciation's weird, but it's only ever said like 3-4 times in the entire game, so it's pretty much a non-issue.

Just that makes FF4 DS almost impossible for me to play.

You've got to be kidding.

 

[Jrmint]

The worst is calling Cecil Sess-sil. Just that makes FF4 DS almost impossible for me to play. It's so annoying.

It's how you pronounce that name.

 

[Meccanical]

No, it's pronounced See-sill.

 

[Jrpgfanatic]

Official pronunciations be damned. I'll always call them Tide-us, See-cil, and Zid-ayne.

 

[Trigger]

I genuinely thought it was pronounced "Tide-us" because of the prominence of water in the world's design.

Also: I'd kill for a X-3. Love the universe so much.

 

[Napalm_Frank]

What fuckin Tide-us? It's Tidus! Ti-dus!

You crazy americans

 

[Zoe]

The problem is with the localization. If they wanted it to be pronounced like the original, they needed to spell it differently. It should probably be "Tedus."

They really shouldn't have tacked on the "us" in the first place and left it as Teeda.

 

[Jrpgfanatic]

What fuckin Tide-us? It's Tidus! Ti-dus!

You crazy americans

Canadian. Also:

I genuinely thought it was pronounced "Tide-us" because of the prominence of water in the world's design.

This. Even his sword looks like water.

 

[Squire]

I genuinely thought it was pronounced "Tide-us" because of the prominence of water in the world's design.

Also: I'd kill for a X-3. Love the universe so much.

Truly, we are one.

 

[brandonh83]

It's Tide-us. I don't care what the game says. 12 years later and I've never called the fucker TEEDUS, it's just stupid as hell.

 

[inner-G]

I think they can get away with Tide-us.

If the audience isn't going to get the reference anyway, why feel compelled to keep it in?

 

[ascii42]

They really shouldn't have tacked on the "us" in the first place and left it as Teeda.

Thanks to Latin, names that end in -a are primarily girls names.

 

[Erigu]

Thanks to Latin, names that end in -a are primarily girls names.

Then again, the very same game has a male character named "Wakka"...

 

[Zoe]

I think they can get away with Tide-us.

If the audience isn't going to get the reference anyway, why feel compelled to keep it in?

Who needed a little culture in our lives anyway.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

The reason for the localized pronunciation of "Tie-dus" was to make the connection with water explicit in Engllish. Tie-dus, tides, get it?

 

[Green Mamba]

I really don't understand the resistance to learning a new pronunciation. I too started out pronouncing a lot of Final Fantasy names wrong, but I learned to adapt. It's not that hard.

Pronunciations. What a silly thing to get attached to.

 

[Jrpgfanatic]

I really don't understand the resistance to learning a new pronunciation. I too started out pronouncing a lot of Final Fantasy names wrong, but I learned to adapt. It's not that hard.

Pronunciations. What a silly thing to get attached to.

Nostalgia can be a bitch lol

 

[Erigu]

The reason for the localized pronunciation of "Tie-dus" was to make the connection with water explicit in Engllish.

Not that there was a connection with water in the first place... As said above, the name is based on the Okinawan word "Tidaa", meaning "Sun".

I really don't understand the resistance to learning a new pronunciation.

For names like "Cecil", I'm not sure either. But in some cases, Square sure comes up with... "interesting" alphabet spelling / pronunciation combinations.

 

[PlanetSmasher]

And lets not forget, they've explored the idea of X-3 before. They wanted it to star Rikku.

This would be the worst thing ever. Even worse than X-2.

 

[Squire]

This would be the worst thing ever. Even worse than X-2.

Speak for yourself. Rikku is awesome.

 

[PlanetSmasher]

Speak for yourself. Rikku is awesome.

I respectfully disagree. Rikku was unbelievably grating, especially in X-2 when she basically became a catgirl sans ears and tail.

 

[Kyon]

@PressedSmasher Rikku is iconic and fearless. Sit down! You are negative about EVERYTHING.

 

[Squire]

I respectfully disagree. Rikku was unbelievably grating, especially in X-2 when she basically became a catgirl sans ears and tail.

???

@PressedSmasher Rikku is iconic and fearless. Sit down! You are negative about EVERYTHING.

LOL

 

[Zoe]

And lets not forget, they've explored the idea of X-3 before. They wanted it to star Rikku.

Weren't there supposed to be 3 games, one for each girl?

 

[PlanetSmasher]

???

The way she acted in X-2 basically reminded me of a catgirl. All the prancing and hyperactivity was just unbelievably grating to me. I vastly preferred her FFX persona by comparison.

 

[APZonerunner]

I know people IRL called Zidane (Zi-dahn, as a surname) and Cecil (Sess-sil, as a middle name) so the pronunciations never took me by surprise. I'm a "Tide-us" person rather than a "Tee-dus" person, though.

 

[Kyon]

The way she acted in X-2 basically reminded me of a catgirl. All the prancing and hyperactivity was just unbelievably grating to me. I vastly preferred her FFX persona by comparison.

LOL she was @ her best in X-2. It was't grating or DEPRESSING like X so she didnt have to act that way.

 

[Squire]

I know people IRL called Zidane (Zi-dahn, as a surname) and Cecil (Sess-sil, as a middle name) so the pronunciations never took me by surprise. I'm a "Tide-us" person rather than a "Tee-dus" person, though.

Good man.

 

[DBT85]

FFX2_hero_shot_ENG_3 by PlayStation Europe, on Flickr

Limited Edition FFX/X2 for the EU
http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2013/07/09/final-fantasy-xx-2-hd-limited-edition-revealed/