Valve To Add Sign Language To Episode 3?
- Thread starter Logan Westbrook
- Start date
Oh, Christ. You've got me doubting my own language now. How do we spell it over here?! The spell checks accept both! I need to find me a dictionary!Amnestic said:
Back with dictionary. Now, according to this, practise is actually an American version of the word. Dunno if that's true or not, but the Oxford dictionary says so!
Its taking so long because their having a deaf character in the game? I hate valve, almost as much as i hate EA.
HardRockSamurai said:
Alyx: Yes, Gordon. I taught Dog sign language so we could communicate silently. Watch, I'll signal him to take out that guard.
Gordon: That's pretty cool, but you know Dog is just a machine right? A glorified robot.
Alyx: Yeah, so?
Gordon: Well, how long did it take you to teach Dog? Like more than 3 years?
Alyx: Yeah, just about.
Gordon: Well, why didn't you just create a handheld device so you could contact him silently from a distance? That way he doesn't have to literally watch you and read your signing?
Alyx: Gordon, I liked you better when you didn't talk.
I feel bad that I am not playing a Valve game right now. Valve is the best video game company on earth,at least that's how it seems right now.
They deserve even more attention then they normally get...
I would love to show people that think that video games are all about killing etc. these videos and ask them how they feel about it.
They deserve even more attention then they normally get...
I would love to show people that think that video games are all about killing etc. these videos and ask them how they feel about it.
[waves arms about in a frantic manner]
[makes a turning a wheel motion with both hands]
[one hand moves around space in a square]
[finger points to watch on wrist]
[finger taps watch on wrist]
[face contorts into an expression of resigned furstration]
[middle finger]
I really hope Valve have learnt enough sing language to appreciate what I just said.
[makes a turning a wheel motion with both hands]
[one hand moves around space in a square]
[finger points to watch on wrist]
[finger taps watch on wrist]
[face contorts into an expression of resigned furstration]
[middle finger]
I really hope Valve have learnt enough sing language to appreciate what I just said.
Except that text leaves out things like sarcasm and emotion. I mean, how many times have you said something facetiously or sarcastically on the internet, only to have them take you seriously? Or made a post that you had intended to be light and jokey, only to instead have it interpreted as being defensive and/or offended?TheGreenManalishi said:
While its a neat idea...it seems kind of unnecessary. I'm pretty sure the deaf can read subtitles just fine Valve. This feels like a stall.
Willing to wait though...its all worth it when it comes to Valve...
Willing to wait though...its all worth it when it comes to Valve...
SuperFriendBFG said:
Gordon: So why did you teach Dog sign language?Reeper0278 said:
Alyx: Well, because I had a crush on this hot deaf guy I saw at the super market.
Gordon: Wow......and you programmed Dog so you could practice?
Alyx: Yes. *blushes*
Gordon: But wouldn't you need a significant understanding of sign language to program such complex things into Dog?
Alyx: Ofcourse.
Gordon: Ummmm........ So with such an understanding why would you need practice.
Alyx: I liked it better when you wouldn't talk.
That's nice, but please don't tell me they've been taking this long with the episode just because of this. Seriously?
Well, they already have a mute, might as well add in a deaf character too.
On a more serious note, I can't wait. I'm kinda skeptical of how this will actually play out, but I trust valve to release a good game. They've done so over and over and over before. Always worth the wait.
On a more serious note, I can't wait. I'm kinda skeptical of how this will actually play out, but I trust valve to release a good game. They've done so over and over and over before. Always worth the wait.
If this is why Ep3 is taking so long then I'd be kinda pissed. I mean... I know Valve like to get everything polished and perfect, but there has to be a point where you decide it's good enough (and "good enough" can be a high standard so long as you recognise that true perfection is probably unattainable) and release.
I think that "good enough" point may be a little way before the point where you decide to go to the lengths of programming sign language into the game.
I think that "good enough" point may be a little way before the point where you decide to go to the lengths of programming sign language into the game.