BB, Please correct the spelling of "Sematary"

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10-19-12 01:19 pm
kkere

BB, Please correct the spelling of "Sematary"

This really bothers me. I don't know if BB and Ubisoft were trying to make a reference to Stephan King's Pet Sematary, but if so it isn't very apparent since not much else about the Halloween Event has anything to do with King. In my honest opinion, it makes Blue Byte look bad, and as an effect, those of us who play the game look bad too. It looks like someone googled "sematary," found Pet Sematary, and said "yeah, that must be correct."

Please change the spelling to "Cemetery."
10-19-12 04:07 pm
jcleaver

Actually, i believe it is an intentional homage to Stephan King; based on comments in other places.
10-19-12 04:19 pm
EpsilonSilver

From the movie Pet Sematary a child spelled it that way in the pet cemetary in the main character's backyard (right next to the Indian Burial ground).
10-19-12 04:33 pm
kkere

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Originally Posted by jcleaver

based on comments in other places.

Comments by BB? Can I get an official to weigh in on this? If this was intentional I'd like to know why they chose to reference just the spelling and none of SK's characters or stories.
10-19-12 07:47 pm

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Originally Posted by kkere

This really bothers me. I don't know if BB and Ubisoft were trying to make a reference to Stephan King's Pet Sematary, but if so it isn't very apparent since not much else about the Halloween Event has anything to do with King. In my honest opinion, it makes Blue Byte look bad, and as an effect, those of us who play the game look bad too. It looks like someone googled "sematary," found Pet Sematary, and said "yeah, that must be correct."

Please change the spelling to "Cemetery."

It is correct. dictionary.com
10-20-12 05:33 am
jcleaver

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkere

Comments by BB? Can I get an official to weigh in on this? If this was intentional I'd like to know why they chose to reference just the spelling and none of SK's characters or stories.

Go to The Settlers Online Facebook page. They have a poll asking from which author this spelling comes from.
10-20-12 05:41 am
YeOldeMan

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Originally Posted by kkere

This really bothers me. I don't know if BB and Ubisoft were trying to make a reference to Stephan King's Pet Sematary, but if so it isn't very apparent since not much else about the Halloween Event has anything to do with King. In my honest opinion, it makes Blue Byte look bad, and as an effect, those of us who play the game look bad too. It looks like someone googled "sematary," found Pet Sematary, and said "yeah, that must be correct."

Please change the spelling to "Cemetery."

Good grief, delusions of grandeur much? They're supposed to change the spelling because it bothers YOU? With all the issues the game's had of late, and you think they should take time out to change the spelling of a word they intentionally chose, because it bothers you?

Wow. Just. Wow.
10-20-12 06:55 am
EpsilonSilver

Tee hee hee.

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Originally Posted by YeOldeMan

Good grief, delusions of grandeur much? They're supposed to change the spelling because it bothers YOU? With all the issues the game's had of late, and you think they should take time out to change the spelling of a word they intentionally chose, because it bothers you?

Wow. Just. Wow.
10-20-12 09:35 am
kkere

Quote:

Originally Posted by YeOldeMan

Good grief, delusions of grandeur much? They're supposed to change the spelling because it bothers YOU? With all the issues the game's had of late, and you think they should take time out to change the spelling of a word they intentionally chose, because it bothers you?

Wow. Just. Wow.

I'm surprised this doesn't bother everyone!

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Originally Posted by jcleaver

Go to The Settlers Online Facebook page. They have a poll asking from which author this spelling comes from.

I don't have facebook so i can't verify that, but if that's true at least now I know it was intentional. I sure wish they would explain why they chose to reference just the spelling though and none of Stephen King's amazing characters or stories.

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Originally Posted by rodneymillerpca

It is correct. dictionary.com

no, it isn't correct Rodney http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/sematary?s=t http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/+cemetery?s=ts
10-20-12 10:27 am
YeOldeMan

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I'm surprised this doesn't bother everyone!

Well, you've answered my questions. Appreciate it.
10-20-12 11:31 am
kkere

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Originally Posted by YeOldeMan

Well, you've answered my questions. Appreciate it.

There is nothing grandiose about my request that developers correct mistakes, and I don't appreciate you insulting my character as a way to marginalize my opinion.
10-20-12 12:12 pm
gman1821

Dont feed the troll!
10-20-12 12:53 pm
YeOldeMan

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkere

There is nothing grandiose about my request that developers correct mistakes, and I don't appreciate you insulting my character as a way to marginalize my opinion.

Correct, nothing grandiose about the request. But the justification for it? Absolutely.

The request itself was off-the-mark, at best, as it clearly wasn't a spelling mistake. It was an intentional spelling of the word. No reason in the world they should change the spelling because it bothers you. Who cares? And why would you be surprised that it doesn't bother "everyone" unless you're deluded into thinking you somehow represent everyone's opinion on things?

If you're insulted to learn that we don't all think the same as you ... well, too bad. I'll lose no sleep over that.
10-20-12 01:32 pm
EpsilonSilver

Your opinion smells like:
http://www.noiseinmyhead.com.au/pics/poop0be1.jpg
10-20-12 02:45 pm
kkere

I just want to make my point clear. Now that I have seen the poll and know that the use of "sematary" was intentional, I would like an ubi official to weigh in on why the developers chose to reference the novel with just the spelling, and not make it a more direct homage like Mr. Meyers or Frank and Stein are. An explanation is all I want.
10-20-12 03:35 pm
EpsilonSilver

http://rlv.zcache.com/people_in_hell...2zxg9u_400.jpg

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkere

I just want to make my point clear. Now that I have seen the poll and know that the use of "sematary" was intentional, I would like an ubi official to weigh in on why the developers chose to reference the novel with just the spelling, and not make it a more direct homage like Mr. Meyers or Frank and Stein are. An explanation is all I want.
10-21-12 02:51 am
DocJeff

Actually both "Cemetery" & "Sematary" are graveyards. However, a "Sematary" is considered a graveyard that is associated with and built near a church.