[Suggestion] Gaelic Scotland

[eternalsteelfan]

Now that Ireland is all Gaelicized(?) can we get back Gaelic names for the Scottish? "Malcolm" doesn't quite have the same ring as Mael Coluim mac Donnchadha.

IIRC, it had been this way some time in the past.

 

[MrNibbles]

Moved thread to the new Suggestions subforum.

 

[Sleight of Hand]

If you decide to act on this, I am happy to help with the Scottish character file once again. I also have linked (and fairly accurate) name sets for both Scottish Gaelic and Scots cultures.

 

[eternalsteelfan]

Moved thread to the new Suggestions subforum.

Sorry about that, thanks for moving.

 

[MrNibbles]

No worries, the subforum is new so no harm done =)

 

[Agnostik]

On one hand, I'm all for more authenticity. But I can't help thinking that this change will greatly annoy me because proper Celtic names that are already in the game (Irish, Welsh and Breton to a certain extent) are often utterly incomprehensible to me. I don't think I'd be playing as Scotland nearly as much if their names were "gaelicized".

 

[eternalsteelfan]

On one hand, I'm all for more authenticity. But I can't help thinking that this change will greatly annoy me because proper Celtic names that are already in the game (Irish, Welsh and Breton to a certain extent) are often utterly incomprehensible to me. I don't think I'd be playing as Scotland nearly as much if their names were "gaelicized".

I agree, I have a hard enough time deciphering the names, but just try saying them out loud. No really, look around and make sure you are alone. OK, now say mac Donnchada. It's alright, I don't know how to pronounce it either, just say it again like you mean it. MAC DONNCHADA. There you go, now you are a Scotsman.

Being able to sit around and do this during a game of CKII is a major quality of life improvement for playing Scotland.