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<blockquote data-quote="Iosue" data-source="post: 6325322" data-attributes="member: 6680772"><p>Here's the disagreement as I see it.</p><p></p><p>Hobby Japan: WotC has decided to only sell to the English-language market, and not license the translation rights.</p><p>Folks in Japan: Oh noes!</p><p>Folks on EW: Must be a misunderstanding. WotC said they were still working on their translation plans.</p><p>Me: Per this, it looks like they've worked on their translation plans, and decided to not do any!</p><p></p><p>So, is "WotC will not allow translation of D&D Next" true? From the perspective of one of their licensees saying, "They have decided to not release the translation license," yes it is true, as things stand now.</p><p></p><p>Do I think translation will eventually be made? Sure! I hope so! But that's pure speculation. What we have that's solid is a licensee saying, "We've been told they are not selling to foreign markets, and will not release a translation license." Which means, as far as Japanese D&D fans are concerned, the whole kit and kaboodle is <em>up in the air</em>. Dead in the water until further notice. There's no guarantee here.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Yes, as I translated earlier in the thread:</p><p></p><p></p><p>Per that, their strategy is to not commission translations, and not sell to foreign-language markets. Now, I may personally suspect and hope they have more inclusive long-term plans, but as far as Japanese D&D fans are concerned, that and 130 yen will get them a canned coffee. The Official Word to Japanese fans is "No 5e for you!"</p><p></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Iosue, post: 6325322, member: 6680772"] Here's the disagreement as I see it. Hobby Japan: WotC has decided to only sell to the English-language market, and not license the translation rights. Folks in Japan: Oh noes! Folks on EW: Must be a misunderstanding. WotC said they were still working on their translation plans. Me: Per this, it looks like they've worked on their translation plans, and decided to not do any! So, is "WotC will not allow translation of D&D Next" true? From the perspective of one of their licensees saying, "They have decided to not release the translation license," yes it is true, as things stand now. Do I think translation will eventually be made? Sure! I hope so! But that's pure speculation. What we have that's solid is a licensee saying, "We've been told they are not selling to foreign markets, and will not release a translation license." Which means, as far as Japanese D&D fans are concerned, the whole kit and kaboodle is [i]up in the air[/i]. Dead in the water until further notice. There's no guarantee here. Yes, as I translated earlier in the thread: Per that, their strategy is to not commission translations, and not sell to foreign-language markets. Now, I may personally suspect and hope they have more inclusive long-term plans, but as far as Japanese D&D fans are concerned, that and 130 yen will get them a canned coffee. The Official Word to Japanese fans is "No 5e for you!" [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/LEFT] [/QUOTE]
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