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shaki · Aug 16, 2007, 08:37 AM // 08:37

Me and all peaple of my guild would love a Dutch District.
Why? Communicating would be much easyer. sometimes my guild has trouble with recruiting peaple in Common Districts, cause you cannot see there are Dutch peaple online.
Another question: Why is there a Italian and a Spanish District? There are more Dutch peaple that are playing GuildWars then Italian and Spanish peaple together. I hope peaple understand me! PLANET DUTCH FTW!

Curse You · Aug 16, 2007, 08:55 AM // 08:55

No plans for a Dutch district

Quoted from Gaile/Frog Talk on the Official Wiki.

Suuk · Aug 16, 2007, 09:00 AM // 09:00

First off, it is people, not peaple

Second, how do you happen to know that there are far more Dutch people playing than Italian and Spanish people together? Interesting to see how you gained that knowledge.

Third, why the hell would Dutch people want to have a Dutch district? We all are able (more or less) to communicate in English. The few that are not able to do so do not justify a Dutch dis.

Also, would you want to see names like
brok steenkool (lump of charcoal)
glitterstof (glitterdust)
hemelse tussenkomst (divine intervention)
etc.

I would rather not...

Emik · Aug 16, 2007, 09:02 AM // 09:02

think Suuk worded it perfectly

Shadow Kurd · Aug 16, 2007, 09:07 AM // 09:07

Language specific district have the biggest <INSERT RANDOM NEWBIE WORD>(Except English districts) of ALL!.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suuk

Also, would you want to see names like
brok steenkool (lump of charcoal)
glitterstof (glitterdust)
hemelse tussenkomst (divine intervention)

That pretty much said it all

Holz · Aug 16, 2007, 09:09 AM // 09:09

Although I am Dutch, I wouldn't like a Dutch district. Imo there should be only English districs, forcing those stubborn Germans and French to learn some English (80% of 'em can't speak English, got much experience with it)

. And yeah, I thought there were more Dutch gamers than Spanish gamers, if I have to trust the Valve statistics. But then again Americans shouldn't be allowed to post in this thread since they cba to learn any foreign language and expect Euros to speak English fluently.... Isolating yourself from Europeans ftw...

Amadei · Aug 16, 2007, 09:17 AM // 09:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suuk

Also, would you want to see names like
brok steenkool (lump of charcoal)
glitterstof (glitterdust)
hemelse tussenkomst (divine intervention)
etc.

I would rather not...

I think that would be hilarious

I don't see a real need for a Dutch district either, but then, I'm on American servers and I hang out in International all the time anyway.

Finn Ferral · Aug 16, 2007, 09:19 AM // 09:19

I'm for it if the Dutch people would like it. More happy players equals a better game.

Nexilinix · Aug 16, 2007, 09:20 AM // 09:20

/notsigned
Although I am Dutch, allmost all Dutch people can speak English. So we don't need any Dutch districts.

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Elisa · Aug 16, 2007, 09:33 AM // 09:33

Most of us are pretty much fluent in English anyway, so why would we need seperate "Dutch" districts...? I bet if there were Dutch districs, they would be empty 90% of the time, as most Dutchies would still be playing in the Common districts.

Granted, there are, of course, exceptions with the younger people who haven't had much English in school yet, but they don't warrant a seperate district-group to be made just for them.

$neekie · Aug 16, 2007, 09:38 AM // 09:38

WTF!........

No dutch district needed, even wenn im with dutch guys/gals in group, i keep speaking english. Force of habit i guess......

mzzls

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The Real Avalon · Aug 16, 2007, 09:41 AM // 09:41

/not signed
benelux district would maybe be something interesting

by the way, we're not talking about a dutch translation for the game, we're talking about dutch district to easen up the communication between the dutch, t'would always be handy

makosi · Aug 16, 2007, 09:42 AM // 09:42

The Dutch and Belgians are the best bunch in the Euro districts. Please don't leave me!

There are hardly any British Players in comparison so I'd be forced to learn German or Polish if I wanted to talk to anybody in the districts. :'(

Tijger · Aug 16, 2007, 09:57 AM // 09:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emik

think Suuk worded it perfectly

I'm dutch as well and I wouldnt be in favor of that either although I didnt realize a district also meant full localization of GW, I wouldnt per se mind a dutch district but I'm definitely not interested in a dutch language version of GW

shaki · Aug 16, 2007, 10:02 AM // 10:02

ok... why would there be a german district if germans can speak english too? some dutch people maybe dont want a dutch district but, YOU CAN ALLWAYS GO TO THE COMMON DISTRICT!

shaki · Aug 16, 2007, 10:10 AM // 10:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suuk

Also, would you want to see names like
brok steenkool (lump of charcoal)
glitterstof (glitterdust)
hemelse tussenkomst (divine intervention)
etc.

I would rather not...

I dont want whole guildwars in dutch, just a dutch district.

the_jos · Aug 16, 2007, 11:01 AM // 11:01

Quote:

dutch is bad, dutch people are bad, and the few fellow dutchmen i know that arent bad have no problems speaking english

Thanks for the laugh

Being Dutch myself, I don't see a reason to make an entire Dutch district.

Oh wait, please make one.
Then I know exactly which distict to avoid.
Most older players, except a unlucky few, have a fair knowledge of the English language. It's (or used to be) a mandatory language in most types of education.
Meaning the Dutch district would be filled with all the kids that did not have sufficient English lessons in school yet.

Please, please, please, I want this Dutch district

Tijger · Aug 16, 2007, 11:03 AM // 11:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_jos

Thanks for the laugh

Being Dutch myself, I don't see a reason to make an entire Dutch district.

Oh wait, please make one.
Then I know exactly which distict to avoid.
Most older players, except a unlucky few, have a fair knowledge of the English language. It's (or used to be) a mandatory language in most types of education.
Meaning the Dutch district would be filled with all the kids that did not have sufficient English lessons in school yet.

Please, please, please, I want this Dutch district

Damn...didnt think of that...YES, dutch district, please!!!!!!!!!!!!

The High Lord · Aug 16, 2007, 11:07 AM // 11:07

I'm also Dutch, but I think making a dutch district will divide the community even more; which is probably Anet's point of view. (Still got no clue why people want Polish district.)

However, I think dutch skills would be hilarious while playing with friends.

"Kan ik een genezend zaadje krijgen op 2?"
"Spam afleveringslicht meer, we hebben bijna geen levenspunten meer!"

I would be up for translating them, since I studied languages. And I'm sure even more people would be up for a Dutch translation, even if it's just for giggles.

It is however utterly annoying that people are posting stuff like "Dutch people know english" or "Dutch is stupid". Even in university alot of people (more than you think) don't know any English except the pure basics, and since 75% of the Dutch community is 10-16, it would make sense to make a dutch version of the game.

exiled mat · Aug 16, 2007, 11:16 AM // 11:16

I don't know where you get that BS from...

Anyway, we don't really need an own dutch district because (the most of us) are capable of speaking some english anyway (it's THE world language IMO).

And english districts polish our english skills

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