Bazouk Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 (edited) It's because of the Revolutionary War isn't it? Seriously, I hate my own toon because of his pompous British accent. It makes me not want to play. Can we have "American accent" option please? Edited February 7, 2012 by Bazouk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightchrome Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 It's not a British accent, it's an Imperial accent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthDemens Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 It's because of the Revolutionary War isn't it? Probably NSFW. Hilarious though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotalKitty Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 (edited) It's because of the Revolutionary War isn't it? Seriously, I hate my own toon because of his pompous British accent. It makes me not want to play. Nah, it's because back when the very first Star Wars film was produced, the world worked in such ways that America always was the hero. Now, America hated the British (and still does), hence the Republic got American accents and the evil evil Empire all got (fake) British accents. Again, Swtor is an American game, so ofc the Americans are the "good" guys. Edited February 7, 2012 by TotalKitty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackavaar Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 It's canon. That's it and that's that. Assuming you're playing an Agent he/she does switch to an American accent every time he/she goes undercover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AedanRiandur Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Americans hate the british? Why wasn't i told i should hate them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clova Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Nah, it's because back when the very first Star Wars film was produced, the world worked in such ways that America always was the hero. Now, America hated the British (and still does), hence the Republic got American accents and the evil evil Empire all got (fake) British accents. Again, Swtor is an American game, so ofc the Americans are the "good" guys. wait, wat? o.O Is this where i also make up random hillarious, yet untrue, reasons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chessrook Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/EvilBrit Have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHeadCapper Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 It's because of the Revolutionary War isn't it? Seriously, I hate my own toon because of his pompous British accent. It makes me not want to play. Can we have "American accent" option please? No thanks i don't want to sound like a hillbilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotalKitty Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 (edited) wait, wat? o.O Is this where i also make up random hillarious, yet untrue, reasons? Aaaaahhh, so that's why Americans doesn't want to re-elect Obama again, cause he's making the US a "New Europe". Goppeligoo! Edited February 7, 2012 by TotalKitty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oneirophrenia Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 (edited) It's just payback for introducing us to the likes of Hugh Grant, Spice Girls, Simon Cowell and David Beckham. Nothing personal. Edited February 7, 2012 by Oneirophrenia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZDProletariat Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 It's not british, it's precise. The imperials have always been associated with high society, pomp, circumstance, and arrogance. You wouldn't expect them to sound droll, would you? Also, if you ever actually go to England you'd realize how rarely any of them sound remotely like the accent you imagine when you think of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakkar Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 (edited) Because the IMPS in the original trilogy were british. The original films were filmed moslty in ENgland, at the Elstree Studios in Northern London. Theres a "Tesco" grocery store (big one, two stories!) store right nest to it now. You can see form the Tesco on the sound stage it is written "George Lucas Sound Stage". I am happy with the British accents. I a m tired of hearing our old boring voices all the time. Edited February 7, 2012 by chakkar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chessrook Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 It's just payback for introducing us to the likes of Hugh Grant, Spice Girls, Simon Cowell and David Beckham. Nothing personal. But I like Monty Python... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Explosive_Lasers Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 (edited) Because the Empire has always had English accents after Lucas used local talent for the Imperial characters in the original trilogy. At least there are enough Scots to make me feel at home. Edit: As for the British hate... *clears throat* The Beatles. That is all. Edited February 7, 2012 by Explosive_Lasers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clova Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 But I like Monty Python... and Hugh Laurie! *swoons* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakkar Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 and Hugh Laurie! *swoons* and I like Kiera Knightly.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FerrusPA Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 The Empire comes off as a disciplined, well-organized force while the Republic is full of backstabbing, incompetent or just plain lazy people. There's your reason right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saseav Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Nah, it's because back when the very first Star Wars film was produced, the world worked in such ways that America always was the hero. Now, America hated the British (and still does), hence the Republic got American accents and the evil evil Empire all got (fake) British accents. Again, Swtor is an American game, so ofc the Americans are the "good" guys. or... british actors are cheaper. so they became the most used voice, and in the original trilogy, you hear more imperials speak, then say rebels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clova Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 The Empire comes off as a disciplined, well-organized force while the Republic is full of backstabbing, incompetent or just plain lazy people. There's your reason right there. Nah, they;re just better at hiding their backstabbs. It seems Empire has a whole lot more of that than repub does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Explosive_Lasers Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 The Empire comes off as a disciplined, well-organized force while the Republic is full of backstabbing, incompetent or just plain lazy people. There's your reason right there. We talking about the same Empire and Republic, here? Oh, I'm sorry, I just got done killing a faithful patriot of the Empire, who had served with pride, dedication, and loyalty for his entire life, and had won wars with his information. Because there was a Jedi that was about to get up in his business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazouk Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Probably NSFW. Hilarious though. this bit's funnier imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andryah Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 It's not british, it's precise. The imperials have always been associated with high society, pomp, circumstance, and arrogance. You wouldn't expect them to sound droll, would you? Also, if you ever actually go to England you'd realize how rarely any of them sound remotely like the accent you imagine when you think of them. It's the imperious nature, which was pretty much perfected by the British. My first taxi ride in the UK many years ago.... true story incoming.... Taxi driver: "your first trip to London?" Me: "Yes. Say, how come you folks drive on the wrong side of the road?" Taxi driver: "Americans drive on the right side of the road, in the UK we drive on the correct side of the road" I LOLed. I got punked by the taxi driver less then an hour after landing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itekazzawrrlic Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Aaaaahhh, so that's why Americans doesn't want to re-elect Obama again, cause he's making the US a "New Europe". Goppeligoo! LoL Only the ignorant ones that want to go back to a failed ideology dont want to re-elect him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itekazzawrrlic Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 It's just payback for introducing us to the likes of Hugh Grant, Spice Girls, Simon Cowell and David Beckham. Nothing personal. What's wrong with David Beckham? He's a ******. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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