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NeHoMaR · Aug 14, 2006, 01:49 PM // 13:49

In my alliance there are near 1.000 playes (all spanish speakers) and I know about another near 1.000 latin alliance, and a lot of latin guilds. In total, I think there are more latin-americans people playing GW in America/Europe than spanish (from Spain) people (playing the game)

80% of people in America speak spanish, this is a spanish speakers continent; soon Brazil will be speaking spanish offcially, and USA has millions of latin-americans inside.

Note this is also good for english speakers people, with a chat 100% english.

Also, this game is special, because a LOT of people than normally buy pirated games, buy original retail copy of GW, and for that reason, an abnormal amount of latin-american countries buy the game.

NeHoMaR · Aug 14, 2006, 02:17 PM // 14:17

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Originally Posted by Sean22190

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Your comments are offending at least you (or myself) are misunderstanding the post because don't speak good english, if that is the reason, sorry, anyway, you deserve some answers:

Spain is in europe, yeah, 100% of people know that, even a 1 year old one.

Brazil speaks portugese, yeah, 100% of people know that, even a 1 year old one. BTW they will implement spanish language offically.

"Spanish dictionary and put it in banned words", "stolen the game from local stores" what the hell are you talking about? racism?

Rent · Aug 14, 2006, 02:32 PM // 14:32

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Originally Posted by NeHoMaR

80% of people in America speak spanish

Somehow I doubt this.

Also, I don't recall ever seeing anyone anywhere speak Spanish in an American district. Maybe I'm just not observant enough?

Ravi · Aug 14, 2006, 02:35 PM // 14:35

lol thats because english is the common language , u'd be surprised how many spanish speaking ppl are in the game, oh and btw spanish is not only spoken in spain... *rolls eyes*

NeHoMaR · Aug 14, 2006, 02:42 PM // 14:42

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Originally Posted by Rent

Somehow I doubt this.

Also, I don't recall ever seeing anyone anywhere speak Spanish in an American district. Maybe I'm just not observant enough?

That's the proplem, and I fear GW developers think similar to you.

More than 90% of latin-americans have a medium or better knowing of english, and always speak english in chat; For example you will never know if I am latin-american in-game, because I only speak spanish in the guild/alliance chat and 100% english in general/trade chat.

And about the number of people speaking spanish vs english ones, you could see some statistics in internet, there are a lot; English is one of the less spoken languages in the world; excluding people that learn english as a second language.

Undivine · Aug 14, 2006, 06:35 PM // 18:35

It's not a bad idea. I've actually seen more people speaking french (from Quebec) than I've seen people speaking spanish. I know there are a few Quebecois guilds. But then, I'm pretty sure there are actually a lot of spanish speakers as well who just learn and speak english because english is everywhere.

People should learn the local language of a country before they move there, but for this video game, an international game, providing the option is understandable.

And Sean22190, I think the reason the OP brought up Spain is because in Europe they provide a spanish district, but the population of spanish speakers who play Guild Wars in Europe pales in comparison to the Americas.

Lateralus · Aug 14, 2006, 06:59 PM // 18:59

NO. Listen; if you play on American servers, there will be English Districts. Sorry, but this is ignorant in my opinion. Why don’t you and your friends play on a South American server or play in the international districts?
*Snip* -Moderator edited- *Snip*

Rathcail · Aug 14, 2006, 07:16 PM // 19:16

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Originally Posted by Lateralus

Why don’t you and your friends play on a South American server

Is there actually a South American server? Thought America only had one.

vinegrower · Aug 14, 2006, 07:29 PM // 19:29

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Originally Posted by Rathcail

Is there actually a South American server? Thought America only had one.

The America's all share the same server. So there are many people whose native language is English, French, Spanish, or Portugues. Many in the USA forget that "America" is much more than the USA. And also remember that USA has NO OFFICIAL language.

gene terrodon · Aug 14, 2006, 07:40 PM // 19:40

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Originally Posted by vinegrower

The America's all share the same server. So there are many people whose native language is English, French, Spanish, or Portugues. Many in the USA forget that "America" is much more than the USA. And also remember that USA has NO OFFICIAL language.

Lets see, cater to a group of near third world countries where a majority of the population don't have computers...or to a population where over 70% have computers and an internet connection.
You do the math.
I don't me to be insensitive or rude or even racist.
Anywhere in the world, money talks and English is infinitely more profitable than spanish...sorry.

Also, if they make a spanish speaking district...then they would need a French district for the French Canadians and who knows what other ethnic group will cry bias because they are left out.
If you really want a spanish speaking district, why don't you and your friends use the international districts? Other than a few of the main outposts, they are generally empty anyway.

By the way, when in the USA and you say America, people usually think of the states because U.S.A. = United States of America and we are...now get this... American to the rest of the world. Brazilians, Mexicans, Argentines are not called Americans, although they may be from an American continent.
See the correlation?

EternalTempest · Aug 14, 2006, 07:49 PM // 19:49

US has no "official" language in actually law. English is the "understood" official language.

That being said.. /signed

What drives me nuts is our (some americans) assumption you have to speak english..

I personally don't know spanish (or any other language) so by the language barer I won't be able to party or chat effectively but seeing people commenting "Speak English noob" or other neagtive comments in game with mixed languages going on get me pissed off.

What's the harm of adding a "spanish" district that you can choose. EU has something like this already set up within the EU server.

Rathcail · Aug 14, 2006, 07:51 PM // 19:51

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Originally Posted by vinegrower

The America's all share the same server. So there are many people whose native language is English, French, Spanish, or Portugues. Many in the USA forget that "America" is much more than the USA.

Well then, doesn't seem like a bad idea for American server to have different language districts to me.
But as it is in European server, the language setting in the options menu is what dictates which language district you go to by default. The language setting changes everything in the game for that language, including the voice acting in cutscenes. So I guess for Anet to add a certain language district in, they'd first have to have a full support for that language in the game. Which I suppose is not a problem in the case of French and Spanish (or do they differ much from what they use in Europe?).

The one Casey Squid · Aug 14, 2006, 07:55 PM // 19:55

My problem with this topic is how the creator seems to think thats its required. I understand that there is a certain amount of spanish speakers in this country who play guild wars, but the vast majority of spanish speakers here in the country are illgeal immigrants. I doubt that these immigrants are sitting in they're house going "I came to America and THIS happens? I didnt run the border not to understand whats going on!" Sure there people who will want this but I dont think its needed.

I will /sign for a french district though.

Rathcail · Aug 14, 2006, 08:07 PM // 20:07

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Originally Posted by The one Casey Squid

My problem with this topic is how the creator seems to think thats its required.

Funny, my problem with this topic is that people think the OP is talking about USA. To quote Wikipedia:

America is usually meant as either:

* the Americas, the lands and regions of the Western hemisphere, usually subdivided into North America and South America
* the United States of America

With OP including Brazil in his post, I thought it was obvious which of the above two choices was the correct one.

The one Casey Squid · Aug 14, 2006, 08:11 PM // 20:11

If that is what he was trying to say I dont think they should have they're own district but rather they're own South American server.

Hidden in the Mist · Aug 14, 2006, 08:27 PM // 20:27

/Not-Signed.

Deal with it.

Rok · Aug 14, 2006, 08:36 PM // 20:36

Well, he solved his problem already.

European server has a Spanish district, they can all move to the european server.

Kool Pajamas · Aug 14, 2006, 08:41 PM // 20:41

/signed to the OP

I'll even /sign to a french one also.

madman420 · Aug 14, 2006, 08:54 PM // 20:54

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Originally Posted by NeHoMaR

80% of people in America speak spanish, this is a spanish speakers continent;

North America and South America are two different continents. Maybe they should have seperate South American servers, but I'm not sure there is enough demand for it.

Also, according to wikipedia approx. 360 million people speak Spanish in the Americas and approx. 325 million people speak English. That's more like 53% Spanish speaking not 80%.

Zakarr · Aug 14, 2006, 09:25 PM // 21:25

There shouldn't be anything else than english districts in any server. Multi-language just kills the global gaming. It divides people to own camps. The worst scenario I have seen in Europe servers, is that there is barely anything at english districts but plenty of people at german and france districts. Henchway for english players...