Spartan_X Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Uncharted Calls Spanish Readers "Huge Nerds" Hey Spanish speaking gamers! Uncharted developer Naughty Dog has some words for you. In-game, there's this Easter Egg message: "Si usted est? leyendo esta piedra sepulcral usted es un nerd enorme. Consiga por favor una vida y consiga una novia."> Reader Jimfear does the translating: If you are reading this grave, you're a huge nerd. Please get a life and a girlfriend.> That's right, because no way would native Spanish speakers play Uncharted! Only nerds who study Spanish! Riiight. Some jokes work and some don't. We'll file this away as one that doesn't. Not that offensive and a nice jab at those who wonder around games and look at stuff. Spanish stuff. Source:> Kotaku Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted December 10, 2007 Subscriber² Share Posted December 10, 2007 :laugh: Harsh, but kinda funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boz Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Uncharted Calls Spanish Readers "Huge Nerds"Hey Spanish speaking gamers! Uncharted developer Naughty Dog has some words for you. In-game, there's this Easter Egg message: "Si usted est? leyendo esta piedra sepulcral usted es un nerd enorme. Consiga por favor una vida y consiga una novia."> Reader Jimfear does the translating: If you are reading this grave, you're a huge nerd. Please get a life and a girlfriend.> That's right, because no way would native Spanish speakers play Uncharted! Only nerds who study Spanish! Riiight. Some jokes work and some don't. We'll file this away as one that doesn't. Not that offensive and a nice jab at those who wonder around games and look at stuff. Spanish stuff. Source:> Kotaku It seems that arrogance and insults are simply considered cool when they come from Sony or Sony developers. I simply don't understand how people can justify or even forgive stuff like this. Seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacer Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 It's funny cuz it's true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted December 10, 2007 Subscriber² Share Posted December 10, 2007 It seems that arrogance and insults are simply considered cool when they come from Sony or Sony developers. I simply don't understand how people can justify or even forgive stuff like this. Seriously. Oh my... :laugh: ARROGANCE? It's funny to me as most people who play this will be English focused gamers (or at least a small % of people will know Spanish), and subsequently people will rush online to try and translate to see if its a hidden easter egg relating to Uncharted. Only on Neowin could this turn into a HATE SONY topic... :hmmm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corris Veteran Posted December 10, 2007 Veteran Share Posted December 10, 2007 What they wrote is a little harsh. Probably aimed at the people who research everything that is put on the games walls and such like, go round searching for those extra bits and bobs that developers hide. I remember reading a topic somewhere of people analysing the wall art for Metroid Prime games, doesn't make them huge nerds, but does probably mean they have a lot fo time on their hands. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PL_ Veteran Posted December 10, 2007 Veteran Share Posted December 10, 2007 It seems that arrogance and insults are simply considered cool when they come from Sony or Sony developers. I simply don't understand how people can justify or even forgive stuff like this. Seriously. It seems that hating Sony is simply considered cool when the developers make a small joke. I simply don't understand how people can justify or even forgive stuff like this. Seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartan_X Posted December 10, 2007 Author Share Posted December 10, 2007 It seems that arrogance and insults are simply considered cool when they come from Sony or Sony developers. I simply don't understand how people can justify or even forgive stuff like this. Seriously. you know some people here go around portraying something they're not... and you know what I'm talking about... :rolleyes: It's funny cuz it's true. there's nothing funny at all here when a company makes fun out of your heritage, so, if it's ok to mock Spanish speaking people how about making fun of Jews, the Monarchy in the UK or the reasons why people from the UK where sent to Australia? :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boz Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 What they wrote is a little harsh.Probably aimed at the people who research everything that is put on the games walls and such like, go round searching for those extra bits and bobs that developers hide. I remember reading a topic somewhere of people analysing the wall art for Metroid Prime games, doesn't make them huge nerds, but does probably mean they have a lot fo time on their hands. :p Or are simply people that are dedicated to detail and admire it. I am that type of person, I'm a creative so I notice every single detail about stuff. I don't speak spanish, but I do feel insulted. So the nerd who was coding this game or making the 3d model who is probably still a virgin goes out and thinks that it would be funny insulting people like this and I really find it hard to believe that the company itself didn't notice this, of course they knew about it. The problem with people is that they simply don't care or comment on stuff in justifying it when it doesn't really affect them, but when it does then it's all hell. Very very hypocritical and selfish if you ask me. This is an absolute insult. There's nothing funny about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyLarry Veteran Posted December 10, 2007 Veteran Share Posted December 10, 2007 Did it ever cross your minds for one second that they knew non Spanish speaking people would perhaps go as far as either call a friend or look up online what it said, and that they did that on purpose to make it an even more obscure Easter Egg? Do you guys even know that an Easter Egg is supposed to be a "hidden message" so to speak?? And/or that it was simply saying that if you actually took the time and found the one tombstone that had a message on it, that you are a huge nerd because you took the time to find it, not because you can read it????? This is the stupidest thing I have ever heard making it seem like an attack on an entire race. It is a joke, one meant for both Spanish speaking people and non spanish speaking people, attacking video game players who actually took the time to look for legible grave stones. They are calling VIDEO GAMERS HUGE NERDS, not Spanish people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sethos Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 This is the reason why the Gamer scene is always so humorless - Everybody gets offended over little jokes or pokes, get over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGS4-SS Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 there's nothing funny at all here when a company makes fun out of your heritage, so, if it's ok to mock Spanish speaking people how about making fun of Jews, the Monarchy in the UK or the reasons why people from the UK where sent to Australia? :no: Dude, that message in no way makes fun of, at least, my heritage. In my opinion, its quite funny. It hurts only the people who its supposed to hurt (virgins with no life and no girlfriends). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corris Veteran Posted December 10, 2007 Veteran Share Posted December 10, 2007 Or are simply people that are dedicated to detail and admire it. I am that type of person, I'm a creative so I notice every single detail about stuff. I don't speak spanish, but I do feel insulted. So the nerd who was coding this game or making the 3d model who is probably still a virgin goes out and thinks that it would be funny insulting people like this and I really find it hard to believe that the company itself didn't notice this, of course they knew about it.The problem with people is that they simply don't care or comment on stuff in justifying it when it doesn't really affect them, but when it does then it's all hell. Very very hypocritical and selfish if you ask me. This is an absolute insult. There's nothing funny about it. If you feel insulted over a simple remark as this, then I would wonder how you would manage to survive in the real world which is a much harsher place than "you are a nerd and need to get a girlfriend and a life" Being a someone that my friends consider a Nerd or Geek or whatever you may want to call me, who is currently single, not only would someone who has made a game somewhere who doesn't know me in the slightest saying a comment such as this not affect me, but someone in life who I came across or even a friend. You shouldn't take such a silly little thing to heart. And of course you then yourself go insulting the person who put it in, so now your insulting someone based on something you've seen or this person or people have done, so in my opinion you are nothing but a hypocrite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boz Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Did it ever cross your minds for one second that they knew non Spanish speaking people would perhaps go as far as either call a friend or look up online what it said, and that they message was meant for them???And/or that it was simply saying that if you actually found the one tombstone that had a message on it, that you are a nerd because you took the time to find it?? This is the stupidest thing I have ever heard making it seem like an attack on an entire race. It is a joke, one meant for both Spanish speaking people and non spanish speaking people, attacking video game players who actually took the time to look for legible grave stones. They are calling VIDEO GAMERS HUGE NERDS, not Spanish people. Okay so you are justifying this.. let me ask you this.. How do you react when somebody you don't know comes to you at tells you "Hey nerd, please get a life and get a girlfriend".. do you get offended or you go and start laughing with him and say.. "ha ha ha you are right, that's so funny!". This thing has nothign to do with spanish in general, the fact that they address people who spent MONEY to buy THEIR FREAKING GAME and they tell them to get a life and get laid is absolutely insulting. I'd kick their ass if somebody from their company was sitting next to me when I saw this message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goji Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 (edited) HA, thats funny. The only people that should be offended are the type of gamers that personify the character (you know the one) from the South Park WoW episode. :rofl: Edited December 10, 2007 by GOJI_GKing2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGS4-SS Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Okay so you are justifying this.. let me ask you this..How do you react when somebody you don't know comes to you at tells you "Hey nerd, please get a life and get a girlfriend".. do you get offended or you go and start laughing with him and say.. "ha ha ha you are right, that's so funny!". This thing has nothign to do with spanish in general, the fact that they address people who spent MONEY to buy THEIR FREAKING GAME and they tell them to get a life and get laid is absolutely insulting. I'd kick their ass if somebody from their company was sitting next to me when I saw this message. See, but thats understandable. You would do that because you're immature. Mature people know its a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted December 10, 2007 Subscriber² Share Posted December 10, 2007 (edited) Okay so you are justifying this.. let me ask you this..How do you react when somebody you don't know comes to you at tells you "Hey nerd, please get a life and get a girlfriend".. do you get offended or you go and start laughing with him and say.. "ha ha ha you are right, that's so funny!". This thing has nothign to do with spanish in general, the fact that they address people who spent MONEY to buy THEIR FREAKING GAME and they tell them to get a life and get laid is absolutely insulting. I'd kick their ass if somebody from their company was sitting next to me when I saw this message. Boz the reason people would say that is down to the "gamers" stereotypes that ALREADY exist. People have been calling other gamers nerds with no life/no gf for AGES. Go onto a WoW messageboard and you'll see jokes like that frequently - Hell you'll see the usual "GET A LIFE", "GET A GF" joke tossed about on here frequently enough. The DEVELOPERS of this game, and others probably have jokes like that thrown at them day-in-day out. How about you watch Grandmas Boy - ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0456554/ ), a funny movie about game developers, and guess what? It's RIDDLED with stereotypical gaming insults like this one. I'm glad you've replied this way in this thread, as I did hold some respect for you, even although you can be very stubborn at times... however your outbreak in here is a complete (N) from me - I'm not saying you need to find the joke funny, but the way you're blowing up is REDICULOUS. the fact that they address people who spent MONEY to buy THEIR FREAKING GAME and they tell them to get a life and get laid is absolutely insulting. :no: It's an easter egg 80% of those playing the game will never know about, those who do find out about it? Well those are the people like us, the folk who get called "Nerds/Geeks" day-in-day-out and should be able to take it as a joke, not a blooming insult. And for the record, those who think this is "aimed" at Spanish people are a bit silly IMO. The reason it's in a foreign language if you ask me is because it's "funnier" that more than half the audience will need to translate it, rather than the grave just being in plain english - Also is the game not set in a foreign continent?... looks like it is to me. Boz, you sound like the Jack Thompson of the "hate on Sony" group at times... Ahhh only on Neowin eh? Edited December 10, 2007 by Audioboxer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkShirtGuy Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Did it ever cross your minds for one second that they knew non Spanish speaking people would perhaps go as far as either call a friend or look up online what it said, and that they did that on purpose to make it an even more obscure Easter Egg? Do you guys even know that an Easter Egg is supposed to be a "hidden message" so to speak??And/or that it was simply saying that if you actually took the time and found the one tombstone that had a message on it, that you are a huge nerd because you took the time to find it, not because you can read it????? This is the stupidest thing I have ever heard making it seem like an attack on an entire race. It is a joke, one meant for both Spanish speaking people and non spanish speaking people, attacking video game players who actually took the time to look for legible grave stones. They are calling VIDEO GAMERS HUGE NERDS, not Spanish people. I'd have to agree. And who here has the Spanish version, maybe it says "If you are reading this grave, you're a huge nerd. Please get a life and a girlfriend." in English and when they translate it they get a good laugh too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boz Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Again, you people respond, but nobody answered. Let me bold my question: How do you react when somebody you don't know comes to you at tells you "Hey nerd, please get a life and get a girlfriend".. do you get offended or you go and start laughing with him and say.. "ha ha ha you are right, that's so funny!". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyLarry Veteran Posted December 10, 2007 Veteran Share Posted December 10, 2007 Okay so you are justifying this.. let me ask you this..How do you react when somebody you don't know comes to you at tells you "Hey nerd, please get a life and get a girlfriend".. do you get offended or you go and start laughing with him and say.. "ha ha ha you are right, that's so funny!". This thing has nothign to do with spanish in general, the fact that they address people who spent MONEY to buy THEIR FREAKING GAME and they tell them to get a life and get laid is absolutely insulting. I'd kick their ass if somebody from their company was sitting next to me when I saw this message. You have seriously got to be kidding me? First off, considering I was going to, along with some fellow Neowin members, start a gaming community/website a few years back called GAMENERDS, than you are obviously asking the wrong person... I call myself a Nerd or Geek jokingly all of the time, and actually to me the word Nerd is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of. Second off, considering I am 32 years old and married with a beautiful wife, and add the fact that I learned a long, long time ago that names do not mean a damn thing (you know sticks and stones) and anyone can call me whatever they damn please as I am confident in myself to know their words do not mean a single thing, then to answer your question, Yes, I would absolutely laugh it off, especially if I knew it was obviously a joke, as I know this is 110% intended to be. i am truly dumbfounded by your response to this. I really have nothing left to say cause I am blown away by the fact you obviously cannot take or see what is meant as a joke, so it is going to be impossible to carry a rational conversation with someone who would want to kick someone's ass for calling them a name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGS4-SS Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Again, you people respond, but nobody answered.Let me bold my question: How do you react when somebody you don't know comes to you at tells you "Hey nerd, please get a life and get a girlfriend".. do you get offended or you go and start laughing with him and say.. "ha ha ha you are right, that's so funny!". The only people that should get offended by that comment are nerds that don't have a life nor a girlfriend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoL Veteran Posted December 10, 2007 Veteran Share Posted December 10, 2007 wow @ boz :o hahaha in what part of the game? I want to see it. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boz Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 You have seriously got to be kidding me? First off, considering I was going to, along with some fellow Neowin members, start a gaming community/website a few years back called GAMENERDS, than you are obviously asking the wrong person... I call myself a Nerd or Geek jokingly all of the time, and actually to me the word Nerd is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of. Second off, considering I am 32 years old and married with a beautiful wife, and add the fact that I learned a long, long time ago that names do not mean a damn thing (you know sticks and stones) and anyone can call me whatever they damn please as I am confident in myself to know their words do not mean a single thing, then to answer your question, Yes, I would absolutely laugh it off, especially if I knew it was obviously a joke, as I know this is 110% intended to be. i am truly dumbfounded by your response to this. I really have nothing left to say cause I am blown away by the fact you obviously cannot take or see what is meant as a joke, so it is going to be impossible to carry a rational conversation with someone who would want to kick someone's ass for calling them a name. Okay maybe I wouldn't kick their ass, but the fact is that IT WOULD be a joke if it said "If you read this, you are really a NERD". I wouldn't have a problem with that. What exactly is a joke when they tell you "Get a life and get laid"? I don't see your point. Not getting offended by this shows a lack of self respect. I will not allow anyone to tell me to GET A LIFE. Especially when I'm far more successful then half of their company. I'm 31 and I've been with with a fair share of women, and it's a matter of principle, not my lack of humor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corris Veteran Posted December 10, 2007 Veteran Share Posted December 10, 2007 Again, you people respond, but nobody answered.Let me bold my question: How do you react when somebody you don't know comes to you at tells you "Hey nerd, please get a life and get a girlfriend".. do you get offended or you go and start laughing with him and say.. "ha ha ha you are right, that's so funny!". For myself, and others, I would hope they are mature enough to know that that person doesn't know them in the slightest and would shrug it off. In the past when hanging around with friends and someone does something stupid and some random person walking past comments, a few times they have been about getting a life and such like, but we just laugh about it afterwards, I would have no reason to care what this random person who doesn't know me thinks. Like on this very forum, full of people I don't know, everyone with different opinions, you can call me what you like, but it still means nothing to me, you have no idea who I am or what I am like. And when such a thing that is in a game that is from the videos I have seen of the developers, is a game very much made by Geeks/Nerds and such like, and because of that it only adds a comical effect, its the whole "Pot calling the Kettle black." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted December 10, 2007 Subscriber² Share Posted December 10, 2007 Again, you people respond, but nobody answered.Let me bold my question: How do you react when somebody you don't know comes to you at tells you "Hey nerd, please get a life and get a girlfriend".. do you get offended or you go and start laughing with him and say.. "ha ha ha you are right, that's so funny!". Depending on what context... This is displayed IN A GAME, and as AN EASTER EGG. You know it doesn't come up in neon writing with a flashing background and a fat kid with braces saying YOU'RE A NERD when you complete the game, or on the main menu. If I walked into a job interview and someone said that, I may be offended... but if it's displayed in a GAME, one of the main places of heritage jokes like this game from (gaming), then I'd laugh. ps. Another shout out for Grandmas Boy, anyone interested in games should watch IT NOW :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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