Le Saboteur
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Ska said:Found this on YouTube this morning...pretty funny.
Ha! That was actually pretty funny. Thanks for sharing, Ska!
I was browsing the Official PS3 forums last night, and came across this. It's kind of interesting. And an example of how much extra work Naughty Dog put into creating the world of Among Thieves. Though, I wish they would have given Lazarevic's troops actual Serbo-Croat (Georgian? Russian?) dialogue, not heavily accented English. If they couldn't find a couple of actor's capable in Los Angles, the Defense Language Institute in Monterey isn't that far away.
Originally posted on the Gamefaqs forums. I've corrected some of the grammar, but it is otherwise unedited.
Being a Nepali I just want to take a post to explain a few things in the game. Frankly I was astounded by how authentic this game is.
1. It really, really looks like Nepal. Although they never mention the name of the city, one can draw the conclusion that it is Kathmandu. One thing you should know is that buildings in Nepal are all made of brick, just as in the game. Very little wood is used in buildings, and never as siding. I was shocked when I first came to the USA and saw wooden buildings.
2. Propane tanks everywhere? Yes, we actually do have propane tanks everywhere; all over the streets, in houses… everywhere. We use gas to cook, and although it may seem like a very convenient video game ploy to get explosions, that is actually very authentic. Most houses have at least two tanks. They are bigger than the ones shown in the game, but hey.
3. Shangri La hotel: yes, it is a real hotel in Kathmandu. However I should mention that the tallest Nepali buildings are like 7 stories high - not quite what you see in the game.
4. Because I am a Sherpa I speak Tibetan, and that is the language spoken by Tenzin and the villagers. Not Nepali. It was so much fun hearing people speak Tibetan because I hadn't heard it in so long. Tenzin even calls Drake a "useless idiot" at one point, which had my sides splitting.
5. Street signs: all real, authentic Sanskrit script advertising food, bars, etc.
Now a few negative points:
1. Train? Nope sorry. Only one train in Nepal and it does not go through the mountains or anything like what is shown in the game.
2. Nepalis? Despite taking place in Nepal where are all the Nepalis? The city is empty except for mercs?
3. Hindu relics in Buddhist temples? Hindu symbols and Hindu Gods carved into the walls of Buddhist temples? Of course hardy anyone will notice and no one will care, but this is an error.
Translated Scenes:
Introduction:
Drake: How did I get here?
Tenzin: Pema, give him some space, go to Schafer's, he's our friend. (referring to Drake not Schafer)
Tenzin: Slowly, don't hurry.
Tenzin: You are very lucky.
Drake: How long have I been out?
Tenzin: Take it drink, drink.
Drake: Thanks.
Tenzin: Drink this, drink this.
Drake: No, no that's plenty.
Tenzin: Your friend has been waiting, can you get up?
Drake: I'm sorry I don't understand.
Tenzin: Get up. Get up.
Drake: Thanks.
Tenzin: Are you feeling ok?
Tenzin: Take this, come Schafer has been waiting for you. (hands Drake a coat and hat.)
Tenzin: He's been waiting to talk to you.
Drake: Where the hell am I?
Tenzin: Come. Come with me.
Ice Caves:
As Tenzin approaches the rope he says "This will be useful. We will use this to go there." (across the chasm)
As he waits on the other side he says: "Come. No need to be scared."
As he approaches the ladder he says: "And come from here."
Before squeezing through the crack Tenzin says: "Oh we have to go through here... it looks hard."
In the meantime he says things like "We need to find our friend's camp." and "Come."
After finding the body he says: "He must be Schafer's man. Look at this."
As the ground collapses: "Let's run!"
As he catches his breath on the other side: "We got into trouble."
When Drake offers to boost Tenzin up: "I don't need. In fact, I will give you a boost. Yes, I will."
When he catches Drake: "Nothing happened. I am here."
After hearing the monster's growl Drake asks "what was that?" and Tenzin replies: "I don't know. It's scary."
Upon finding the dead wolves: "I don't know. The way the animal is killed… it's deadly. It's not good. What is that? (noise) That's not good. This place might have a ghost."
When the monster attacks: "Help me!"
After defeating the monster: "I told you. There was a weird ghost."
After getting a boost and before dropping the box down: "Watch out!"
Then when they get separated: "Okay, I will go from here."
When Drake yells to pull the lever: "Okay."
When he catches Drake again: "I've got you... come up."
While the floors drop behind them: "Fast! Faster! Run fast!"
Upon finding the rest of Schafer's crew: "Come here. Look at this. What's this? I didn't understand you."
When Drake explains about the Nazis: "I don't like them."
When Drake tells him Schafer killed them: "What? No, no."
The very brief conversation at the end of the game between Drake and Tenzin:
Tenzin is saying a prayer "om mani padme hum", which is the same prayer that is written across the giant prayer wheels that you have to spin and put in correct order several times during the game. You will notice Tenzin is also spinning a small prayer wheel. Tenzin says "Schafer would have loved you." but I think it is more to the effect of "Schafer would be proud of you." Drake replies "Thank you" In Tibetan.
On a related note, I have heard that Episodes 3 & 4 of The Eye of Indra is supposed to be on the Playstation Store today. I haven't looked, but will check later.