Advice for non-Japanese speakers in Japan

Mr Tanuki · 08-11-2009, 08:33 AM

Is there any way that non-Japanese speaker that lives in Japan can play Aion in English?

I don't care if 99% of the players are talking in another language, but I can't deal with a GUI or ingame NPC text in Kanji....

ahsong · 08-11-2009, 10:10 AM

I salute to your perseverance for this game. Is it enjoyable to play a MMO with ppl whom you can't understand their language?

Nakorox · 08-11-2009, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ahsong

I salute to your perseverance for this game. Is it enjoyable to play a MMO with ppl whom you can't understand their language?

1% of 7000 accounts per server is 70. Way more than needed to enjoy group PvE and PvP content. If you enjoy mostly solo content or crafting then nobody speaking your native tongue is needed.

Winterfell · 08-11-2009, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Tanuki

Is there any way that non-Japanese speaker that lives in Japan can play Aion in English?

I don't care if 99% of the players are talking in another language, but I can't deal with a GUI or ingame NPC text in Kanji....

Wait until the US and JP versions sync up, then try copying the language files.

That said. It's possible that, in the release version of the US Aion, you'll be able to connect to US servers even from Japan.

Tadrith · 08-11-2009, 12:45 PM

I asked Ayase a similar question not long ago since I will be moving to Japan for my job, but will want to play with my friends on the NA servers. His answer was that as long as you register the game from an NA or EU IP address you should be able to access the servers perfectly fine from Japan.

Long story short: If you're living in Japan and want to play on the NA/EU servers, get a friend in NA/EU to register the game for you and play as normal.

The post in question.

Faliandra · 08-11-2009, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Tadrith

I asked Ayase a similar question not long ago since I will be moving to Japan for my job, but will want to play with my friends on the NA servers. His answer was that as long as you register the game from an NA or EU IP address you should be able to access the servers perfectly fine from Japan.

Long story short: If you're living in Japan and want to play on the NA/EU servers, get a friend in NA/EU to register the game for you and play as normal.

The post in question.

nah, that was when the IP block was still active.

now theres no IP block at all, all you need is the NA version of the game to register for the NA servers or EU version for the EU servers. you dont need to set up your account in the states/canada or europe anymore.

transrelativity · 08-12-2009, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Faliandra

nah, that was when the IP block was still active.

now theres no IP block at all, all you need is the NA version of the game to register for the NA servers or EU version for the EU servers. you dont need to set up your account in the states/canada or europe anymore.

You do, however, need a NA IP address to purchase the game digitally, which is an equal hurdle for anyone who's already in Japan. Unless you want to buy a physical copy and have it shipped to you from the US, I recommend getting a NA friend to purchase the NCSoft/Steam digital copy on your behalf.

grymthunderwolf · 08-12-2009, 06:09 AM

I have a question for Transrelativity, I'm in the same situation as you (living in Japan) and I'm curious about purchasing an English NA version of the game digitally. I've never bought anything from Steam before. It seems like purchasing Aion from Steam using a Japanese IP address won't work correct? If I have a friend in Canada make the purchase from Steam, is it then possible for me to download the game off that site using the same account, even though I'm still on a Japanese IP? I'm just trying to figure out how I actually get the game onto my pc, without having to ship a copy here lol

Cheers.

IceAge · 08-12-2009, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by grymthunderwolf

I have a question for Transrelativity, I'm in the same situation as you (living in Japan) and I'm curious about purchasing an English NA version of the game digitally. I've never bought anything from Steam before. It seems like purchasing Aion from Steam using a Japanese IP address won't work correct? If I have a friend in Canada make the purchase from Steam, is it then possible for me to download the game off that site using the same account, even though I'm still on a Japanese IP? I'm just trying to figure out how I actually get the game onto my pc, without having to ship a copy here lol

Cheers.

Yes, once your friend pays for Aion on Steam, ask him the user/pass then you can login from everywhere with that account and download Aion

Steam is a good choice if you don't live in EU/NA .

grymthunderwolf · 08-12-2009, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by IceAge

Yes, once your friend pays for Aion on Steam, ask him the user/pass then you can login from everywhere with that account and download Aion

Steam is a good choice if you don't live in EU/NA .

That was a quick reply, thanks!

Just out of curiosity, is the serial number/cd key sent through email or is it shown on the Steam account? I might try and pull in a late birthday present from my Dad (6 months late hah!) and I'm not sure if he'd know what to look for if I didn't explain it first lol

Efekkt · 08-12-2009, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by grymthunderwolf

That was a quick reply, thanks!

Just out of curiosity, is the serial number/cd key sent through email or is it shown on the Steam account? I might try and pull in a late birthday present from my Dad (6 months late hah!) and I'm not sure if he'd know what to look for if I didn't explain it first lol

Yeah they send you your cd key to your e-mail. I got the CE off Steam.

Spirit · 08-19-2009, 04:17 PM

You don't need a friend to buy it for you if you use paypal

you can't use a US paypal account tho. You must make a new paypal account set up for japan/international customers. It's really easy

then you send money from US paypal account to this new paypal account and purchase through steam, and it passes all IP checks.

I do this for everything I buy online in japan

vivificus · 08-20-2009, 04:33 PM

Learn Japanese noobs.

Fellshadow · 08-21-2009, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by vivificus

Learn Japanese noobs.

But I am :'(

Spirit · 08-21-2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by vivificus

Learn Japanese noobs.

嫌だ

Japanese version is so much more expensive than the NA version.

Secondly, I'd rather play games in my mother tongue thankyouverymuch.
I have plenty of friends who are bilingual and each-and-every-one of them has their own preference for which language they play games in.

I prefer English. Although, I'm putting the voices in Japanese come release. Majority of the English voiceovers BLOW

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Tadrith Human Join Date: Jul 2009 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Race: Asmodians	I asked Ayase a similar question not long ago since I will be moving to Japan for my job, but will want to play with my friends on the NA servers. His answer was that as long as you register the game from an NA or EU IP address you should be able to access the servers perfectly fine from Japan. Long story short: If you're living in Japan and want to play on the NA/EU servers, get a friend in NA/EU to register the game for you and play as normal. The post in question. Last edited by Tadrith; 08-11-2009 at 12:50 PM..

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08-11-2009, 10:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
ahsong Officer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Singapore Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Character: Raphael Class: Sorcerer Race: Elyos Server: Siel	I salute to your perseverance for this game. Is it enjoyable to play a MMO with ppl whom you can't understand their language?

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grymthunderwolf Human Join Date: Aug 2009 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Race: Elyos	I have a question for Transrelativity, I'm in the same situation as you (living in Japan) and I'm curious about purchasing an English NA version of the game digitally. I've never bought anything from Steam before. It seems like purchasing Aion from Steam using a Japanese IP address won't work correct? If I have a friend in Canada make the purchase from Steam, is it then possible for me to download the game off that site using the same account, even though I'm still on a Japanese IP? I'm just trying to figure out how I actually get the game onto my pc, without having to ship a copy here lol Cheers.

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