Lord of Azure Flame: Chat

[Kanami]

Nady policy is to say what she wants, when she wants. And doesn't see the point of blanketing/sugar coating her opinions on a matter. (As you probably have all painfully noticed by now) So if someone wants to swear, then I don't really see the point of censoring etc. Even Using cr*p doesn't really work since everyone pretty much knows what it supposed to mean. But yeah, if you're going to swear and can be bothered censoring them all the time, I don't think Serenes would have a problem with it.

*Needs to checks which one Lev is*

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*Plays Green Sleeves*

Ah the one that actually gets women :/ Don't know, but again I doubt you plan to have Ivanko's crew traveling with the group for long periods of time anyway. (Unless you're honestly going to control 7 people at once XD)

Nady works >_< Which is partially the reason why she gets angrier as the day goes by. Nady translates documents from Japanese<->English, helps makes worksheets for the Japanese curriculum for schools in her local area, and tutors little kids. Don't ask about the 3 dozen tombstones out the back But obviously I don't tutor between posts XD

[Phoenix]

Nady policy is to say what she wants, when she wants. And doesn't see the point of blanketing/sugar coating her opinions on a matter. (As you probably have all painfully noticed by now) So if someone wants to swear, then I don't really see the point of censoring etc. Even Using cr*p doesn't really work since everyone pretty much knows what it supposed to mean. But yeah, if you're going to swear and can be bothered censoring them all the time, I don't think Serenes would have a problem with it.

*Needs to checks which one Lev is*

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*Plays Green Sleeves*

Ah the one that actually gets women :/ Don't know, but again I doubt you plan to have Ivanko's crew traveling with the group for long periods of time anyway. (Unless you're honestly going to control 7 people at once XD)

Nady works >_< Which is partially the reason why she gets angrier as the day goes by. Nady translates documents from Japanese<->English, helps makes worksheets for the Japanese curriculum for schools in her local area, and tutors little kids. Don't ask about the 3 dozen tombstones out the back But obviously I don't tutor between posts XD

Can you teach me Japanese? XD

[Snowy_One]

I both do and don't mind swearing. A lot of it has to do with context and excessiveness.

Anyways, back from spending several hours playing Super Mario Galaxy 2. What's up?

[Phoenix]

Waiting for Ether I guess

[Snowy_One]

I see... Naddy, I take back my earlier ruling on burning down the forest and all the soldiers in it. Phoenix, wanna see if we can do something, anything, between the soldiers and Esphyr?

[Phoenix]

@ Snowy

Yeah :)

[Kanami]

Silence is up. Not much we can do until Viveka/Chase/Damian finish their three way.

@Phoenix I can not teach you Japanese <_<

No, cause I don't like you.

Honestly though, I've tried online teaching before, and it's a pain for both sides. And seldom results in any decent results. In aural, oral and written. You can forget the aural part since they won't listen to anything other then their favourite Naruto episode. Oral is possible, but there's no way to check their not just reading off their notes. And written.... well I can ask them to send stuff over, but it was nearly always just crap thrown into google translate, or some other program. (And Google translate just butchers things beyond recognition)

Tutoring is hell though, when teaching little kids, they don't do their homework.

Nady likes old men. (old being 30+) They do their homework, and actually make progress.

Old women (30+) are just impossible to work with. (I had one lady about a month ago(?) who started trying to give me fashion tips for the whole lesson, 45minutes)

Doubt you were being serious, but only way to learn another language is through direct teaching. (A course) self-study doesn't work, nor do tapes, videos or exercise books. Tutoring should be taken as supplements to the main course of study IMO.

/Ranting.

[Balcerzak]

Heh, not quite old enough to qualify for Nadesico lessons. It's probably for the best. I'd only end up embarrassing myself anyway.

[Phoenix]

Actually I have Rosetta Stone Japanese Levels 1 - 2 XD (Just needed to test what I'm learning on a japfluent)

Also ... I'm not taking that quote out of my sig, Nady XD

Well ... I need to advertise, might take it off if I get a better gif ad :/

[Snowy_One]

Naddy is right. I tried to learn Japanese through a computer program and utterly failed (though I did learn how to ask where the beer is... kind of... I think... I pray to God I I'm not secretly asking where the nearest dildo hut is!). I learned less than what I learned from watching anime in Japanese (which allowed me to make some sounds that sound vaugly like Japanese words to people who have never heard the language. Plus, I can now sing Cruel Angel Thesis! Though I have no clue what the words actually are...) which is still less then I learned from the girl who hates me in archaeology class (that all I thought I knew about the Japanese language is wrong and I am a idiot and should never try to mimic the language ever again).

Edit: Phoenix, PLEASE start it off with the soldiers. My brain is shot in the conversation starting area right now since today was my GF's birthday... and she was kind of in a aweful mood... And fluxuating between ignoring me and superhappyfuntime!

Edited May 29, 2010 by Snowy_One

[Phoenix]

@ Snowy

There's nothing like the lying language teachers. You ask how to say "I think you are beautiful." They teach you how to say "Your mother is a flaming whore."

Ten minutes later, you walk out of a bar with broken beer bottle glass in your hair, and a question mark floating over your head XD

EDIT: Sure thing -_-

Edited May 29, 2010 by Phoenix

[Kanami]

Nyeh, I've met my fair share of anime-Japanese learners, I remember one guy years ago who thought every Japanese sentence ended with dattebayo <_<. Most decent non-native Japanese speaker I've come across online is Rey, (Shadowofchaos) he's around here somewhere XD.

If anyone's serious about trying their Japanese on me, I've got msn and AOL, but I assume you're all just messing with me XD

@Snowy, That song's probably the first Japanese song I can say I actually bothered to learn to sing XD

@Phoenix, I hate you -_- Why must you keep that infernal quote? Ah well.

ケンカ　する　ほど　仲　が　いい　とも　言う。

:/ Japanese proverb/saying that came to mind when I read that comment. :/

Anyway, so the route from here, is

-Stike deal with Viveka

-Escorted to the Capitol

-Shanice event(?)

-Stuff?

Out of curiosity, didn't the people of this time have some sort of judicial system? Wasn't aware the military could just pass off crimes as nothing without consulting other arms of the nation. (Pardon from the King would probably work, but I doubt that's where this is heading)

@Snowy: How do you ask where the beer is?.

Edited May 29, 2010 by Nadesico

[Phoenix]

This red commenting thing may become a habit -_-

Nyeh, I've met my fair share of anime-Japanese learners, I remember one guy years ago who thought every Japanese sentence ended with dattebayo <_<. Most decent non-native Japanese speaker I've come across online is Rey, (Shadowofchaos) he's around here somewhere.

Both Shadow and I live in Vegas :/

If anyone's serious about trying their Japanese on me, I've got msn and AOL, but I assume you're all just messing with me XD

I'd be serious if I thought we were friends

@Snowy, That song's probably the first Japanese song I can say I actually bothered to learn to sing XD

@Phoenix, I hate you Why must you keep that infernal quote? Ah well.

ケンカ　する　ほど　仲　が　いい　とも　言う。

:/ Japanese proverb/saying that came to mind when I read that comment. :/

Hate's a strong word. I don't hate you ... despite your qualifications :P

Also, I obviously can't read that ... translate ... NAO!!!

Anyway, so the route from here, is

-Stike deal with Viveka

-Escorted to the Capitol

-Shanice event(?)

-Stuff?

Only if the group actually cooperates all the way to the capital ... what are the bloody odds of that? XD

Out of curiosity, didn't the people of this time have some sort of judicial system? Wasn't aware the military could just pass off crimes as nothing without consulting other arms of the nation. (Pardon from the King would probably work, but I doubt that's where this is heading)

They probably have a system, but this is just the capture process. The military was put in charge of capturing them. If they can prove they're innocent (which they probably can't), then the military has little reason to hold them for some legal trial other than wasting resources.

[Snowy_One]

I both do not know Kanji and lack any way to type it (that I know of) on my computers, but I can make a close approximation if you want.

[Snowy_One]

As far as I know, it is "Beeru wa doko desu ka'

How badly did I mess up?

[Balcerzak]

If anyone's serious about trying their Japanese on me, I've got msn and AOL, but I assume you're all just messing with me XD

If I were serious about trying to learn Japanese, I'd be spending a lot less time goofing off here, and a lot more time with a dictionary and source material. If I get around to it though, I may remember to look you up.

[Snowy_One]

I was serious for about a year two years ago, then I came to the realization that, even if I somehow mastered the language, I would be little more than a idiot who learned Japanese only to read Manga and play games instead of having a legitimate interest in the culture or in interacting with the people within the nation. An embarrassment to everyone who knew me, and to the people I claimed to be trying to be like, and the only people who would think I was okay were people who made similar choices and were trying to deceive themselves into believing them to be the right ones. Therefore, I stopped.

However, I am desiring to start to learn the culture now, for legitimate reasons. I DO have a interest in it... just not a big over-riding one.

[Kanami]

Good, no one can read it, Though I get the feeling Bal will change that.... I also think I'll get ninja'd

Edit: Victory!? XD

@ Phoenix's soldier army.

XD It's like an army of Lev's and Ivan's XD

Hmm, fine, I don't hate you, I loathe you :/

To be honest, I can't get myself to hate anyone online XD I'll say it to pretty much everyone, but you don't impact my life greatly enough to make an actual impression. Likewise I could say I like Cynthia, but through an online medium, I can't get interested enough to form any actual friendships.

@Cooperate

Snike abducted Kamilla, chances of it happening rise significantly.

@Innocent

Only way to prove innocence is to lie, Fact is, the group is guilty (except my last attack) Iso did set fire to the Inn, Irina did steal from guards, and the group has killed soldiers... multiple times XD

@Snowy

100% in basic japanese.

90% in terms of practical usage in Japan,

Yours was more

Person: "Pass me a beer"

You: "Where is the beer?"

"Beeru wa doko ni arimasuka?" Would be more correct if you're asking (initiating the conversation).

But as I said, it's correct, and it's not something an average Uni/college graduate would pick up on.

Personally I agree with your logic there, there's no sense in learning another language if you don't actually have plans to use it in my opinion. One of my cousins speak Spanish, French, English, Japanese and Chinese <_< But the only two he actually uses are the last two, and the first three are getting sketchier with each passing year.

There's more important things to learn.... like Bal said though, our time might be better spent studying then foruming if we were serious about learning though.

Edited May 29, 2010 by Nadesico

[Phoenix]

I was serious for about a year two years ago, then I came to the realization that, even if I somehow mastered the language, I would be little more than a idiot who learned Japanese only to read Manga and play games instead of having a legitimate interest in the culture or in interacting with the people within the nation. An embarrassment to everyone who knew me, and to the people I claimed to be trying to be like, and the only people who would think I was okay were people who made similar choices and were trying to deceive themselves into believing them to be the right ones. Therefore, I stopped.

However, I am desiring to start to learn the culture now, for legitimate reasons. I DO have a interest in it... just not a big over-riding one.

The Phoenix's goals were not pure either ... -_-

Reasons:

Gravure idols(wanted to know what they were saying)

Girls(wanted to be able to talk to them in their own language)

I developed an interest in the culture later on though.

Want to learn Russian too, but that has nothing to do with Irina Sheik. I want to be able to read those crazy letters and rant like a Russian man would :D

Also, about what Katie said ... ... *snickers* >_< BAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHHHH!!!! XD

EDIT:

@ Nady

... I ... almost ... like you ... on general principle as Lacuna would put it.

Edited May 29, 2010 by Phoenix

[Balcerzak]

Good, no one can read it, Though I get the feeling Bal will change that.... I also think I'll get ninja'd

I had to look things up, but it does seem a rather nice proverb.

Also, I learned a new kanji. I already knew 中 was 'naka', but now I also know that　仲 is also 'naka' (obviously different meanings, but yeah).

Also, I'm ashamed at constantly getting 言う and　思う mixed up.

[Snowy_One]

Wow... I... I didn't expect to actually get it right (sort of).

Errr.... *gets out a bottle of sparkling cider*

Kanpai?

[Kanami]

Moving back to the RP, I think it's safe for you to move the group along towards the capitol after a bit, Damians demands have pretty much been met, (Don't restrain us + Take us to the Capitol). So the only other thing to do is to actually get moving.

I have a question. I asked before, got ignored, If I get ignored again, I'm going to spam the question at both Snowy/Phoenix in a PM until I get a response.

Question: What are the guards using as a base to "arrest" the group? Does each group member have a separate "wanted" poster type thing, or have they just been chasing "a group?"

Overall the only thing I really want to know is,

If a guard* saw Kamilla would they try to arrest her?

*A extremely informed guard who checked the wanted criminal list daily.

[Snowy_One]

They are being classified as a group, though several members have individual warrants/whatnots. At least, that's what I thought.

[Phoenix]

@ Nady

The most effective way to get my attention is through PM :/

Go for the throat next time ... figuratively speaking <.< >.>

As for the group being identified. Kamilla is virtually scott free because not only was she just a hostage, but there isn't nearly enough info to pin her to anything. The best they could do is place her at the inn based off her own testimony and that of the innkeepers.

As for finding the group? Well they could be going off of classes.

"Hey look! A wyvern rider, a fire mage, a noble prick, a merc girl, a shaman, a trouby, a soldier with ties to ties and even ties to ties to ties and noble ties to said ties, a nomad, a kid, and that criminal who's name I forget!" That must be the bastards who burned our sh*t to the ground! Get'em!"

Something like that.

[Kanami]

Yay! I have escaped imprisonment?

I'm wondering how Eric plans to blend into the group, it works now, but he can't just keep popping out of nowhere, then joining up again, every time there's a stat battle. (And considering I'll be following him around for awhile, neither can Kamilla. Cause there's no way in hell she's going to trade following some traveler, for traveling with a group of wanted criminals who she doesn't like, that return her feelings).

Hmm, guess I better talk to Snike about it.

@Group thing.

So pretty much, they're just hounding a group without any specific details on appearances or names, (bar Chase). That works for me :/ Well not really, now I don't want to send soldiers into Istample Inn cause that'll put me back to square one. (Wanted criminal) And the biggest crime I'm guilty of is helping criminals, (I can argue unwillingly! XD)

*Is looking forward to how you people plan to get out of this one though* (Since escape isn't an option apparently)

Edit: Considered PM's but I don't like'em. >_<

If it's urgent/important I'll ask via PM, but otherwise I'll ask here first :/

Also, Esphyr/Soldier Support C attained? XD

Edited May 29, 2010 by Nadesico