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Branlord · Nov 04, 2008, 04:16 AM // 04:16

Upon buying gw factions i found it funny that canthan being based on chinese orgin has a mix of japanese and chinese names. Im just wondering did they just oversee this?

Issac · Nov 04, 2008, 04:31 AM // 04:31

They probably said "Japanese look just like Chinese people, so lets just add them in. People won't be able to tell the difference." Or they didn't want the Japanese to be left out. Who knows.

ALF71BE · Nov 04, 2008, 04:40 AM // 04:40

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Originally Posted by Issac

People won't be able to tell the difference.

Y'know, that's exactly what a guy in my school says all the time.

I feel left out as a mexican, though.

Issac · Nov 04, 2008, 04:47 AM // 04:47

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Originally Posted by ALF71BE

Y'know, that's exactly what a guy in my school says all the time.

I feel left out as a mexican, though.

I know what you mean lol. I'm not Mexican Japanese or Chinese. But people end up saying I look like someone that's 1ft taller and weighs like 50 pounds more just because we have the same ethnicity lol. But when people mistake me for some people. I'm just like damn dude I don't even look close lol.

TEB Elite · Nov 04, 2008, 04:47 AM // 04:47

I doubt it was oversight. Factions is not based on the chinese in particular, its an asian theme. Much like Nightfall is a north african theme.

So they could create and mix anything they wanted to make the end product.

HawkofStorms · Nov 04, 2008, 04:56 AM // 04:56

It's not a "mistake" but intentional. Cantha is based on all of Asian culture, not just a specific part, just like how Phrophecies isn't strickly medieval european and and NF isn't just one party of Africa/Middle East.
For example, Naga (Hindu), Hopping Vampires (Chinese), Oni (Japanese).

Konig Des Todes · Nov 04, 2008, 05:06 AM // 05:06

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Originally Posted by TEB Elite

its an asian theme.

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Originally Posted by HawkofStorms

It's not a "mistake" but intentional. Cantha is based on all of Asian culture, not just a specific part, just like how Phrophecies isn't strickly medieval european and and NF isn't just one party of Africa/Middle East.
For example, Naga (Hindu), Hopping Vampires (Chinese), Oni (Japanese).

Slightly true. Cantha has more then just Asian culture. Luxons and Kurzick have some european (mainly German and Greek) references in them too.

And you left out the Tengu. (Also see here).

wind fire and ice · Nov 04, 2008, 05:09 AM // 05:09

Its not meant to just be chinese or japanese,as said above.

Really not sure why they decided that chinese and japanese names in one place was cool,but hey..its Anet the people who decided that ursan would be cool.

Branlord · Nov 04, 2008, 05:10 AM // 05:10

Ah i see, to me the whole area of cantha seemed more like a chinese theme then a japanese thing. Makes sense now.

realtalk916 · Nov 04, 2008, 05:48 AM // 05:48

all i know is its asian theme, and i like it cause im asian, i make all my characters from factions lol

Nov 04, 2008, 04:16 AM // 04:16	#1
Branlord Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: middle of nowhere,mo Profession: N/Rt	Cantha people? Upon buying gw factions i found it funny that canthan being based on chinese orgin has a mix of japanese and chinese names. Im just wondering did they just oversee this?

Nov 04, 2008, 04:31 AM // 04:31	#2
Issac Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Earthrealm Profession: W/A	They probably said "Japanese look just like Chinese people, so lets just add them in. People won't be able to tell the difference." Or they didn't want the Japanese to be left out. Who knows.

Nov 04, 2008, 04:47 AM // 04:47	#5
TEB Elite Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California, USA Profession: Mo/	I doubt it was oversight. Factions is not based on the chinese in particular, its an asian theme. Much like Nightfall is a north african theme. So they could create and mix anything they wanted to make the end product.

Nov 04, 2008, 04:56 AM // 04:56	#6
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	It's not a "mistake" but intentional. Cantha is based on all of Asian culture, not just a specific part, just like how Phrophecies isn't strickly medieval european and and NF isn't just one party of Africa/Middle East. For example, Naga (Hindu), Hopping Vampires (Chinese), Oni (Japanese).

Nov 04, 2008, 05:09 AM // 05:09	#8
wind fire and ice Jungle Guide Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: There Guild: [ToA]	Its not meant to just be chinese or japanese,as said above. Really not sure why they decided that chinese and japanese names in one place was cool,but hey..its Anet the people who decided that ursan would be cool.

Nov 04, 2008, 05:10 AM // 05:10	#9
Branlord Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: middle of nowhere,mo Profession: N/Rt	Ah i see, to me the whole area of cantha seemed more like a chinese theme then a japanese thing. Makes sense now.

Nov 04, 2008, 05:48 AM // 05:48	#10
realtalk916 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: California Guild: Reign Of Judgment [RoJ] Profession: W/E	all i know is its asian theme, and i like it cause im asian, i make all my characters from factions lol