The Americans all sound like commandos

[Underseer]

I never noticed that before, because it's pretty rare that I play America.

But I did notice it this time. All of the American units sound like commandos from a cheesy action movie.

That got me to thinking about the other vocalizations for other civilizations. Of course, I can't understand what they're saying, and I have no idea if they contain any quirks that might be odd or annoying to people familiar with the language or culture. Are there?

[Dis]

amazingly, I have the skills to understand what the English units are saying. They just sound like pompous asses.

[Underseer]

You actually understand them? Yeesh. I wish they would just speak English instead of whatever jibber jabber they use.

[Dis]

I think modern age units should use words like "what's up" and "pwned" It would be great if units talked back to you in this game and called you noob.

[DrSpike]

Re: The Americans all sound like commandos

Originally posted by Underseer
I never noticed that before, because it's pretty rare that I play America.

But I did notice it this time. All of the American units sound like commandos from a cheesy action movie.

Don't all americans sound like that?

[Tattila the Hun]

Well, vikings have too much rrr in their speech, and I do wonder, if "Du kan räkna med os", ie "You can count on us", is something swedes actually use... I'd have used "Du kan lita på os", "You can trust us"... (We know what we are doing...)

[sparkyal]

As for the Russians, they sound pretty normal as far as normal Russian speech and intonation is concerned.

I've played the amaericans quite a few times and they sound like eager people, not quite commandos..IMHO. As for the English, well they sound rather English I don't understand the other languages

sparky

[Common Sensei]

Do the Spanish lisp? I can't remember off the top of my head if they do, and I'm not at home to confirm. I want to say they do not, and homeland Spanish should.

[Will9]

I just find american troops plain annoying.

[Nubclear]

Originally posted by Will9
I just find american troops plain annoying.

Wow. Why do you hate our troops? Aren't you supposed to be more patriotic than me?

[Will9]

I just got pwned.

I meant that since I know what they are saying, it annoys me. When I don't know what they are saying I just think there are noises. When I hear American troops I just think "SHUT UP!". English troops don't talk oud enough for me to notice.

[MasterDave]

If you want to hear some funny voice acting check out Company of Heroes. It is a ww2 game with Americans and Germans, and both sides have some **** funny voice acting and lines... (the Germans speak in English with German accents).

I like the Incan and Arab voices the best in Civ 4 some of their phrases just go on forever and are amusing (although I have no clue what they are saying).

[Underseer]

Originally posted by MasterDave
If you want to hear some funny voice acting check out Company of Heroes. It is a ww2 game with Americans and Germans, and both sides have some **** funny voice acting and lines... (the Germans speak in English with German accents).

I like the Incan and Arab voices the best in Civ 4 some of their phrases just go on forever and are amusing (although I have no clue what they are saying).

Yeah, but Company of Heroes is supposed to sound like a cheesy WWII flick.

[zeace]

The French voices are pretty good. I can imagine Napoleon out on the battle field uttering such things.

[DrSpike]

I have no time for such nonsense!