While you're right, I don't even know what they could've used instead of Klingenlicht. "Flügelklinge"? (crack-translation) Does that even sound good?
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I'm actually okay with the light-part, but I don't get why they cut the wing part either.
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In general Ventus uses more Light in his fighting style. It's indeed odd though. But it's not as if the "wings" are the main factor in this command style. It's only supposed to represent wings, it's not as if Ventus flies around once he uses it. And if you would look at it for the first time without knowing it's name, you would notice the Blade shapes and the fact that it's made out of Light before the fact that it's supposed to represent wings. I can see why they named it "Blades of Light".
Hmh, you tell us. You're the one who might have played with it.
Might have gotten a bit long? "Wing Blades of Light"?
Isn't there even little white feathers floating down when Ven does the finisher of that moveset? It feels like the wing part was kinda important.
I also feel like that fits Ventus very well since he is the only on the trio in BBS who learns glide. And his name meaning wind also fits with the wind theme.
I also feel like that fits Ventus very well since he is the only on the trio in BBS who learns glide. And his name meaning wind also fits with the wind theme.
Yeah, plus it refers to his element of wind.
No, the translation would be long. We can only guess what they could've used ("Flügelklinge", "Flügelschweif", etc.)
I don't mind Klingenlicht, though.
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Sounds like "Klingon Lich". *pictures Ventus summoning an undead Klingon to maim his enemies*
"Flügelklinge" would be a direct literal translation of "Wingblade" but it obviously does not sound that good in German when spoken.
A possible compromise would be "Schwingenklinge
", but the arguably best sounding German variant would have been simply "Lichtklinge" as "Klingenlicht" in itself may also be read as "a single light shaped like a blade" which doesn't really describe the technique.When reading "Klingenllcht" one may also think of "Teelicht" (tea light in English), that little candle situated in a small cup of metal. ;P
It would have been too long to fit into the HUD, technically you could say "Lichtschwingenklinge" or "Lichtflügelklinge" (which means both "Lightwingblade" in English and that way include everything the ability is about but that is still longer than "Ars Velocitatis" which is arguably the longest term in the German Translation.
As JR199913 says though, the blades forming wings, while symbolic, is strictly spoken not the central point of the ability as the actual core parts of it are blades of light. In that vein the German translation, although a little bumpy, actually describes it more to the point.
It would be a difference if the blades being arranged like wings would actually allow Ventus to float/fly over the ground while the style is active, but he keeps moving on foot making the whole thing symbolic.
Feathers can also be a symbol of both wind and light (angelic symbolism) and as such represent Ventus' two primary elements.
A "wing" (that isn't demonic/bat-like) can thus be a symbol of both the elements wind (birds, using air to fly) and light (angels, feathers).
Overall the "wing"-theme certainly fits overall with Ventus as a whole but as said above, the German translators apparently found it more important to actually describe what the actual ability is primary about (blades made of light) rather than the way they are arranged on Ven's back.
I love how this turned into "why do the germans translate stuff so weirdly" just like that.
I don't really see anything literal sound good in german, neither Flügelklinge nor Klingenflug or anything else. I suppose that's what they thought as well and decided to go with something that at least kinda has the style's theme in it.
I don't really see anything literal sound good in german, neither Flügelklinge nor Klingenflug or anything else. I suppose that's what they thought as well and decided to go with something that at least kinda has the style's theme in it.
Aah, right. I forgot that the white feather/wing could also tie into holiness, light and etc... I guess it`s also a callback to Ven`s heart being full of light. Explains why the blades are made from that element.
I remember a little while back there was this interview with Yause where he described the things what the team thinks when they are creating a new play style:
So I guess in Ven´s case the themes would be wind/light, speed and agility etc... and in Terra`s case earth/rock, brute power and etc...
Seeing Aqua ride the icy line while looking fabulous, I think they got those themes right. There is also something really interesting in her break time(and movement overall) in BBS. Ven showcases his speed, Terra his power and Aqua elegantly moves around her keyblade, like some gymnast or magician. *now imagines Aqua in a black top hat, black suit and pants, performing magic tricks.*
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Psst, the PS Access footage Chaser mentioned is now on YoutTube:
[video=youtube;bJ0cB9m1lTE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ0cB9m1lTE[/video]
I watched a little bit and like Spock said when she played the demo, the hits really have weight behind them and enemies get stunned. That makes me really happy! That was one of the things that worried me a bit but I don´t have to anymore! I also love how smoothly the finishers and magic connects to combos, and you can even do Aquas finisher on the air now. I think in BBS it forces you to the ground when you activate a finisher.
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