Sanctuary Creature: Snow Maiden

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Unread postby Kalah » 08 Apr 2011, 18:03

<img src="/https://www.celestialheavens.com/images ... wshorn.jpg" align=right hspace=10 vspace=10>As those of you who have seen <a href="/viewtopic.php?t=11858">this</a> already know, today was the day when <a href="/http://might-and-magic.ubi.com/heroes-6 ... 31-32">the official site</a> <i>officially</i> released the latest creature from the Sanctuary - the <b>Snow Maiden</b>. Some of you may also recognize her features from the earlier <a href="/http://tieba.baidu.com/f?kz=965575255">leak</a>.



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<i>Snow Maidens are major Water Spirits linked to the frozen aspect of Water (ice and snow). They have lived with the Naga for centuries in harmony atop their mountain retreats. The Yuki-Onna is the upgraded Snow Maiden.

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Unread postby MMXAlamar » 08 Apr 2011, 18:22

I wonder what ideas these ladies are based on. They look Asian-influenced to me.

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Unread postby jeff » 08 Apr 2011, 20:49

They're not bad, not bad at all. Ok they pretty good. :)
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Unread postby theGryphon » 08 Apr 2011, 20:54

Japanese. So many things are Japanese in the Sanctuary.

Wanizame means "ferocious shark".

Mizu-kami means "water spirit".

Yuki-onna means "snow woman".

Kenshi means "swordsman", Kensei means "master swordsman".

Kirin (the word itself) is also from Japanese.



So it's basically a Japanese faction and I don't like it. Don't get me wrong, I love Japanese culture and I know a fair bit of Japanese, BUT having creature names directly from Japanese is a very bad move. This is especially considering that HOMM is very popular in China and I don't think the Chinese people are going to like seeing Japanese words all over the place. It feels like shooting oneself from the foot.
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Unread postby Corlagon » 08 Apr 2011, 21:52

You would've absolutely hated some of the earlier Sanctuary names, then :)

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Unread postby MMXAlamar » 09 Apr 2011, 00:18

Like what? lol

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Unread postby Ryder » 09 Apr 2011, 00:33

Just when you thought it couldnt possibly get any worse.....



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Unread postby theGryphon » 09 Apr 2011, 01:46

OK I have a question: How are they going to translate this game into Japanese? I mean for example, the only logical translation of "Snow Maiden" in Japanese is "Yuki-onna". But wait, that's the name of the upgrade already. Ridiculous, I tell you... :disagree:
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Unread postby CloudRiderX » 09 Apr 2011, 04:43

I wouldn't be surprised if the names are changed before the game is released (happened alot with both Heroes V and Clash of Heroes).
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Unread postby legendoferthia » 09 Apr 2011, 06:17

I have to admit, some of the female characters in this game look good :). But the best IMO is still the priest girl from haven.
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Unread postby Neidhaart » 09 Apr 2011, 16:03

But the names! The names! Oh woe!
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Unread postby Skullmane » 10 Apr 2011, 14:18

I don't see why you guys get so riled up about these names. I remember it being stated these names are only placeholders and subject to change anyway.

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Unread postby theGryphon » 10 Apr 2011, 14:25

I'm trying to make sure "subject to change" will convert to "#1 in to-do list".
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Unread postby XEL II » 12 Apr 2011, 08:46

BTW, Kirin is by no means anything new to the series: it was one of the monsters in the original Might and Magic Book One: Secret of the Inner Sanctum ;)
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Unread postby Kalah » 12 Apr 2011, 08:58

Geek ...
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Unread postby GreatEmerald » 12 Apr 2011, 13:30

XEL II wrote:BTW, Kirin is by no means anything new to the series: it was one of the monsters in the original Might and Magic Book One: Secret of the Inner Sanctum ;)
Was it? I don't remember encountering it somehow.

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Unread postby Avonu » 12 Apr 2011, 14:08

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Unread postby GreatEmerald » 12 Apr 2011, 17:50

It's used for Manticore and Chimera.

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Unread postby Avonu » 12 Apr 2011, 17:56

...and Kirin too.

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Unread postby ttague2005 » 12 Apr 2011, 20:24

Can we have a G rated version?


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