Guard Responce To Being Trapped.

[oDDity]

Exactly, doesn't matter how logical the decision is, democracy rules again.

[OrbWeaver]

At the least, you're surely going to do adequate research into the way people spoke in medieval England and only use words which they would have used?

 

I'd like to see the adequate research that demonstrates that the modern-sounding swearwords and phrases in question ("What the fuck?" etc) were actually widely-used by the medieval population in the same way they are now, rather than just appearing in a modified form in the occasional piece of Shakespeare.

[bob_arctor]

I've already made this point.

 

I said that the words existed back then but not in their present idiomatic forms. Hence they cannot be used in these modern ways.

 

It is necessary to research how to use them properly.

 

Self Quote:

 

"However as I said use words like "Fuck" with proper old fashioned idiomatic ways, or contruct old sentances. Using "Fuck off you wanker!" is definately modern.

Saying "Did'y'hear 'bout the lady in Wutheran's castle? Bin fuckin' the guards in the stables!" or somesuch would be better.

 

I know that example is flawed, but hey I don't even have an English A level to my name!

 

Or find some real old swear words that have fallen out of use.

 

"God's blood" or "God's spit" maybe?"

[oDDity]

I'd like to see the adequate research that demonstrates that the modern-sounding swearwords and phrases in question ("What the fuck?" etc) were actually widely-used by the medieval population in the same way they are now, rather than just appearing in a modified form in the occasional piece of Shakespeare.

 

Exactly, but many words and phrases used today were not used then, or in different contexts, some words had completely different meanings, and they used words we no longer use at all.

That's my point, are you going to do reseacrh into all of that, or just leave out a few swear words, which may or may not have been used back then, andcall it authentic medieval language.

THat's leaving aside the fact that Thief 2 was basically set in a Victorian world, where they definitely used the same swearwords in the same context as we do.

[Elusive_Thief]

THat's leaving aside the fact that Thief 2 was basically set in a Victorian world, where they definitely used the same swearwords in the same context as we do.

 

Thief 2 Was NOT entirely set in a Victorian world. It's called steampunk. And there was art deco which may have come later or earlier. Either way IT IS A MADE UP WORLD. True to our world isn't exactly the same as true to T1 or T2's world which is a clash of cultures and eras.

[oDDity]

Yeah, yeah so they make an essentially Victorian/Edwardian setting and stick a few steambots in, and have people still running around with swords.

It's an aimless and illogical heap of ideas at best, so how anyone can argue that a certain swearword has no place on the pile always leaves me amused.

[kohan69]

If they shouted and got angry etc that would make locking AIs in rooms unrewarding. There should be a reward of keeping them locked away and quiet.

 

That's what a blackjack is for

[New Horizon]

That's what a blackjack is for

 

Dude, you just responded to a two month old thread. Not sure if anyone is really following it anymore.

[Komag]

Common newbie mistake I guess