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Originally Posted by rancor26
Don't you study english there in spain? I'm from Finland so my native language isn't english but i have no problem about the game (like all games) not being finnish.
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I think it's generally easier for folks from Scandinavia. My Finnish colleague told me that most movies, games and such aren't dubbed, so you pretty much grow up with English all around you. Here in Germany (and presumably it's similar for in Spain), everything is dubbed and localized. Sure, I learned English in school (in the 80s) for a few years, but that was just basic stuff and not really useful, particularly since I didn't have much interest in it (and no practical use for it). I "really" learned English only in my 20s when I started to work for American companies and picked up English speaking friends.
It's easier for teens today (ha, I start sounding like a geezer!) as English is a lot more present (mostly due to the internet), but even now most younger Germans aren't all that comfortable talking in English. Some of my German friends (same age group, some younger) understand English, but it's nearly impossible to make them speak it! That often drives me crazy, because I know they could, but just have some kind of mental block.
I can't imagine not playing games in their original language anymore (just like I watch American movies in their original version, and buy books from English writers in the language they were written in), but I really understand why many people prefer games, movies and books in their native language. It's quite natural. If I hadn't ended up in my field of work, I would be in the same boat.
I think that this is probably even more common in countries that don't embrace English and/or American culture as much.