Quote Originally Posted by Sir Beane View Post
The problem is that if the British were given American accents in ETW, no matter how accurate it is, thousands upon thousands of fans would be outraged.

Very few people know much about linguistics, and even fewer know about language change and how the American and British accents have developed over time. To them having the British sound American would seem silly.

CA have to play to what the public percieve is 'accurate'. That means Queen's English Brits, Snooty Frenchman, etc.

It's a bit of a catch 22 situation really. To be 'accurate' in the public eye they have to be deliberately innacurate. Either way one group is going to be offended, it just happens to be linguists because there are fewer of us.

Pleae try not to get too involved in this discussion. Arguing with fellow members isn't going to make CA put better accents in game. Keep your points calm and civil please.
My point exactly, thank you.

Sometimes history acually gets in the way.