I play W3 in english, but I enjoy this polish version quite a lot. I do not speak polish but similar language and polish language in many moments sounds hilarious. I do not know what polish people exactly hear but those words in my language makes expression very rich and colorful. We even make joke about how our term would be said in polish (well we make some fake translations fitting this property of the language). Btw. it is a big step up from the original Witcher. In english it was so poor, without any imagination and juice. W1 and W2 I played in either polish or czech translation. 10:05 - Defend yourself, you sons of the dogs. Love it.
I'm sorry, but for me Geralt in an english version sounds more like a stereotypical witcher seen by most people.. no emotions, kinda like a cold shoulder type of guy.. but in polish it sounds like a guy who has seen some shit, but still has some emotions left, more like a person. Of course it's just an opinion and it might be just my way to see (or hear in this case) Geralt in both languages
It's because they let him improvise in W3 In Witcher 1 & 2 they made Doug talk in a calm normal voice, especially in W1, they were more strict with Doug. In W3 Doug for some reason decided to do Batman voice. Even my brother who had never heard of Witcher immediately said the voice was some Batman-guy and laughed when I showed him a trailer of W3
Regis English and Polish voice actors are both perfect for the character, they just give off two very different vibes. Polish feels a lot more stern, a lot more stern, 'grizzled and tax collector' vibes from the books and the English voice feels softer, more tired. English is my first language so I probably have a bias on the tonality but I love both voices so much, so fitting for a great character!
Polish Regis speaks much calmer than in the English version. You can hear that, as a long-lived being, he doesn't have to rush into anything, and his dignified diction immediately lets us know that he is more than just an ordinary merchant, especially in the final conversation (although this may be due to the fact that he is voiced by one of the best Polish actors). . The English Regis has a good voice but speaks in an ordinary way, lacking the specific pronunciation that some actors have, especially Troy Baker.
You probably feel that way, because Polish is more stern language in general. Imo Regis' English voice sounds a bit younger, so I think it doesn't fit very well, but I'm also definitely biased.
Cholernie sie cieszę, że nie oglądałam żadnych filmików ani nie czytałam niczego dopóki nie skończyłam dodatku. Jak zobaczyłam Regisa to zaczęłam się cieszyć jak idiotka. Głos pana Jana powalał, był wprost idealny! Eh, będę tęsknić za wieśkiem :)
Synthia17 Dokładnie to samo uważam. Głos Jana Frycza jest perfekcyjny do roli wampira. Między innymi dzięki jego grze aktorskiej Regis to jedna z moich ulubionych postaci w Wiedźminie. :)
Holy shit, polish Regis nailed it! Edit: english Regis is amazing too, I love this character and both voices are perfectly matched with (imo) his attitude.
Both English and Polish voice actors are great , however even though i love Doug Cockle's performance of geralt , i must say that the polish voice actor whose name i dont know gives geralt a vibe that Doug never could.
I think the Polish voice suits Geralt better. But I like the voice of the English voice actor for Regis better than the Polish one. Interesting video altogether.
For me, the english voice of Regis is... well it reminds me of another vampire from a different game series. Janos Audron from Soul Reaver 2 and Legacy of Kai: Defiance. I know, it's not the same voice actor, but really sounds like him. Or mayhaps it is just me.
@@polskimaestro9454 well, you are Polish, so for you it is better, for us who don't understand launguege (i can recognize few words tho) it is stupid and not so good
@@geraltofrivia7456 I wouldn’t say polish Regis is bad or stupid, the voice actor has won multiple academy rewards in other film and is one of the most popular actors in Poland, and he’s very experienced and it shows
@@herbseinburg449 yes, actor is good, but voice doesn't really suit in my opinion... i always imagined regis' voice as calm, quite, satisfying and old. Not deep. Also, i think his polish voice is really close to geralt's polish voice, so i can't make difference when they talk 😅
I think I like hearing both languages in-game just about the same, but Detlaff and Ciri's polish voices sound amazing compared to their english counterparts
Wiem że data ale na tą gre kazdy komentarz o każdym czasie jest dobry xD . Tak samo sie zgadzam. CD Projekt Red bardzo szczegółowo i starannie dobierali głos do kazdej postaci w POLSKIEJ wersji językowej.
Omg I absolutely hate Geralt’s voice in English. What’s this freaking medieval batman?? I absolutely adore the polish version, that’s exactly what Geralt should should like! Russian voice acting is also great for both Geralt and Regis btw. English Geralt makes me want go give him some water to drink.
Both are really good to be fair. Think I prefer Polish Geralt, mainly because I find it weird that the main character is American when nearly all supporting characters are British. But I definitely prefer English Regis. The polish version sounded a little too harsh for his personality.
I don't speak Polish which is probably why the language sounds really flat to me meaning that I don't hear a difference intone between questions and answers Etc.
PatMentoring But it suits the grizzled nearly 100 years old Witcher who’s pretty much done with everyone’s bullshit. Plus I believe it makes sense because I doubt drinking Witcher potions would leave your voice box in perfect condition.
@@Lifeislikeadoughnut Yup, also Witcher mutagens make them unemotional and inhumanly calm so the voice acting makes sense. He doesn't sound flat or badly acted.
English Geralt still sounds more monotonous than polish Geralt. Maybe It's a matter of not understanding the language but polish voice actor can change his tone to fit the situation. He doesn't sound the same all the time. I don't also get this "he has to sound like that because he is an old bored of life witcher". If he is bored it doesn't mean he has to sound like a throat cancer survivor. English VA forces his voice to sound like that which makes it really funny to listen to. No one who speaks comfortably sounds like that. Polish VA at least uses his normal voice and still sounds more masculine than his english version.
I actually think both versions are superb. But even though I'm Czech and I sort of understand Polish, I play it in English since I actually hear and understand what are the characters saying. In Polish I pick up some words every now and then but not the whole meaning of the sentence usually.
was wondering how would geralt sound in polish...that was not what i expected at all, its not bad, its actually good, just completely different from english geralt, and also milton voice just make me laugh really hard, his english voice was more deep i think, his polish voice sounds like someone making a joke
And, even in the final round, the Polish version scores a complete and perfect victory. :-) Palmerin and Milton sound appropriately pompous and corny in PL. In English, they sound so boorish that they would easily be interchangeable with the bandits: the only thing that sets their speech apart is that they use bigger words. Jan Frycz must be the bigger name the biggest name that was ever cast in the Polish version: his voice is just MAJESTIC. His Regis just oozes authority while sounding polite, cultivated and quiet. English Regis sounds generic and lifeless; he basically sounds like any random guy in the English dub. His casting may feel like a slap in the face to some of the fans who were so eager to see Regis' return, especially considered that CD Projekt Red could hire such a top actor in the Polish version. You hear little of Dettlaff here, but- from the other clips I've watched- the English actor sounds too wooden in his delivery: definitely not a right fit for a character whose key trait is his blind passion. In PL, he's a great tortured anti-hero. As for Rozenek, I don't know what could I possibly add.. I could listen to his voice forever. :-)
I don't speak a word of polish, so I cannot say how good the game is in its original language. As for English speaking Regis, I don't agree with you. I thought he was one of the most convincing characters I've ever come across in a video game. The tone of his voice, his accent, his sophisticated vocabulary and his taste for philosophical questions made him an exceptional figure. But if you say the polish voice acting is even better, I can't only imagine how good it must have been! This game is such a masterpiece... The people at CD Projekt Red are the real Grandmasters!
Alright, I admit I may have been too harsh in my statement of English Regis. It's just that I'd been pumped for a month when I knew Frycz was voicing him in the Polish version and I got to find him so pitch-perfect in the role that his English counterpart sounded too normal in comparison, from what I've heard. I'll try to watch a few key scenes with him to see if I should revise my judgement. And about the game being a masterpiece: damn right!
I do agree with your original statement to some extent though! Some characters, such as Lambert and Triss, just to name those two, speak with a distinctive american accent that feels completely out of place. As a matter of fact, all the witchers from the school of the wolf we encounter in the game speak US English.. That's so weird considering the game takes place in a euro-centered context! I don't understand why CDPR didn't simply make them speak with a polish accent. That would have made immersion into the game even easier.
Vinny Vince it's probably because those voice actors are from the first game. I'm kinda glad that they didn't change the voice actors through the series, though Geralt could certainly have some acting lessons, lol
But Poland is a very small country, so perhaps they adapted the lip-sync for english, because it's the language most people play the game in or something like that.
Lord Sesshōmaru www.reddit.com/r/witcher/comments/4kvz3t/does_cdpr_write_their_story_scripts_in_english_or/ Most of the people working in cdpr are polish, so can you tell me what's the point of making game first in English? Game was translated from polish to english/spanish and others. btw. Lips sync for polish version is more difficult to make than English one so that's why it looks worse. Still why we do care about it? Stop talking and let's play guys.
,, In my opinion English is the best,, maybe because i memorized geralt's voice actor,, he's just stuck in my head ,, i just feel comfortable hearing him ,, he grew on me ,, not that other versions are bad i just feel more comfortable hearing the English one
For me the Polish is the best. In english dub Geralt's american batman voice always makes me cringe and I often have to mute it or I would end up in psychiatric hospital. I just can't stand that crappy monotone voice, the voice acting is not good either. Also Polish is a slavic language and this is mainly slavic game so it makes the atmosphere even better. Plus I can understand about 85-90% of Polish cause I'm from Slovakia.
Unix Nerd Nope, I dont think Polish really has distinct foreign accents like English anyway. In the English version they sound more Scandinavian to me rather than French at times, which fits the whole vampire thing blood and wine has got going on, but I dislike it since I find it a tad cheesy.
@Smunstu Stinkymonster I think some characters like Palmerin or Milton have some French-like intonations at times in the Polish version, although it's done in a subtle way, which is probably for the best or it could sound too parodic. The first Witcher has a quest, "Mud and Velveret", featuring some characters from Toussant who, on the other hand, employ thick French accents. It works fine there, but I think it would've become distracting in B&W if all characters talked like that.
George Addison speaking as a native swede here, the dude who’s in love with vivienne... Guilleme i think his name was... He has a 100% swedish accent, his voice actor and Anna Henrietta sounds rather Swedish as well at times.
English sounds are better adapted (though not accurately) to the different regions. The sound set-up is also better (immersion is much more improved). English Geralt's voice fits the age better as well. Polish sounds more...detached.
In my opinion the English voices are better, nothing wrong with the Polish ones, but I don't think they fit the characters, Regis' voice is to deep i think, he is a tall skinny guy, his voice sounds like he needs bigger lungs. Same goes for Geralt, but thats just my opinion. I think if it was translated into Norwegian (which is what i speak) it wouldn't be any better than the English one either.
Funny because I think that english voices do not fit. It's probably the matter of language. Even if we understand the language it still may sound strange to us if we do not use it or hear it everyday. I think though that polish sounds more authentic because The Witcher games were made to look like some kind of European middle ages and english talking peasants sound odd to me. For Regis I think this deep voice suits him really well as he is after all a really old man. In english he sounds too young for me.
@@MultiKamil97 A deep voice isn't only reserved for old people tho. And I don't think this cause I don't understand the language but it is just my personal opinion. If this was translated and dubbed in Norwegian (which I speak) I have a feeling it would be horrible. And about Regis' age, he is a vampire, and a young vampire at that so using his age to justify is voice don't make sense to me. But everyone is allowed to have their own opinion :)
@@Alucard45000 I just think that characters in english games sound very often bland and too hmm repetitive. Like for example many main heroes who often have this deep, dark and gravelly voice like Snake from MGS or Rico from Just Cause 2 and many others. I understand though that some may like it and its their right.
English is way better, I say that who loves the Witcher franchise and I have read all the books and comics in polish because I'm from poland. For the games I prefer english, because the polish seems like a parody, Geralt sounds like a normal actor instead of a rough monothone witcher without emotions.
This is Geralt, not Batman. The witchers controlled their emotions, not lost them. Otherwise, Geralt wouldn't be with Yen and wouldn't have a bond with Ciri. Polish Geralt has emotions when needed and is definitely more creative in dialogues.
ok... a Slav here so I understand a great deal despite not being Polish. 1. singing - great both. Polish - dreamy. 2. Voice acting - idk. Sounds more professional in English. Polish Geralt though - perfection. On the other hand, I think that both the vampires are so much better in English. Polish Regis sounds too old, Polish Dettlaff sounds like a middle aged alcoholic and - no acting skills what so ever. On the other hand - English Dettlaff adds to the character with this dark voic and a perfect acting. Conclusin *imo* - English version is better.
@@nuuskamuikkunen407 Gdybym 6 lat temu wiedział, co się stanie teraz, nie pisałbym w ten sposób. Ale miałem na myśli to, że rosyjski aktor dubbingowy Wsiewołod Kuzniecow spisał się bardzo dobrze, podkładając głos Geraltowi.W żadnym wypadku nie chciałem nikogo urazić, obrazić ani rozzłościć.
@@stella_dominus8606 To niema nic wspólnego z polityką. Wyjebane mam na wojenki. Rosjan lubię. Ale to zawsze miało wydźwięk pejoratywny. Dla Polaków słowo "ruski" brzmi od razu jakby coś było badziewne i wsiowe. Zawsze tak było i będzie. Niestety.
Obviously you can prefer English version, which is very good :) But saying that Witcher in Polish sounds out of place is like saying that Harry Potter in English sounds out of place ;)
Wish I could understand Polish Geralt sounds like a whole different character when he speaks in a different tone, gives a more mysterious vibe
I play W3 in english, but I enjoy this polish version quite a lot. I do not speak polish but similar language and polish language in many moments sounds hilarious. I do not know what polish people exactly hear but those words in my language makes expression very rich and colorful. We even make joke about how our term would be said in polish (well we make some fake translations fitting this property of the language).
Btw. it is a big step up from the original Witcher. In english it was so poor, without any imagination and juice. W1 and W2 I played in either polish or czech translation.
10:05 - Defend yourself, you sons of the dogs.
Love it.
@@mungo7136 Like Odchody autobusu in polish means Bus poops
polish better
I'm sorry, but for me Geralt in an english version sounds more like a stereotypical witcher seen by most people.. no emotions, kinda like a cold shoulder type of guy.. but in polish it sounds like a guy who has seen some shit, but still has some emotions left, more like a person. Of course it's just an opinion and it might be just my way to see (or hear in this case) Geralt in both languages
@@fireandice4758 na polish sounds emotionaless way more
While I've always loved Doug's voice for Geralt I have to say that Jacek fits better. He just has such a calm and smooth voice.
It's because they let him improvise in W3
In Witcher 1 & 2 they made Doug talk in a calm normal voice, especially in W1, they were more strict with Doug.
In W3 Doug for some reason decided to do Batman voice. Even my brother who had never heard of Witcher immediately said the voice was some Batman-guy and laughed when I showed him a trailer of W3
Kocham polską wersję Regisa i całej tej gry a oglądając angielską czuje się nieco jakbym oglądał jakiś film o Batmanie.XD
no
teraz to bardziej jakbyś oglądał film o Morbiusie
Regis w angielskiej wersji brzmi jak jakaś pierdoła
Angielski Dettlaff brzmi jak wściekły Kaczor Donald.
Hahahha
Bardziej jak ktoś z Monty Python'a
It’s true and you should say it
I can't unhear it now!!!! 😂😂😂
Regis English and Polish voice actors are both perfect for the character, they just give off two very different vibes. Polish feels a lot more stern, a lot more stern, 'grizzled and tax collector' vibes from the books and the English voice feels softer, more tired. English is my first language so I probably have a bias on the tonality but I love both voices so much, so fitting for a great character!
funny because for my Polish ear, Regis sounds more tired.
Polish Regis speaks much calmer than in the English version. You can hear that, as a long-lived being, he doesn't have to rush into anything, and his dignified diction immediately lets us know that he is more than just an ordinary merchant, especially in the final conversation (although this may be due to the fact that he is voiced by one of the best Polish actors). . The English Regis has a good voice but speaks in an ordinary way, lacking the specific pronunciation that some actors have, especially Troy Baker.
You probably feel that way, because Polish is more stern language in general. Imo Regis' English voice sounds a bit younger, so I think it doesn't fit very well, but I'm also definitely biased.
I''m biased towards english Regis because I find his mannerisms and speaking patterns relatable
I like the English version voice actor for Geralt but the polish voice actor sound way better to me for some reason
Akurat doug cockle i jego głos wogole nie pasuje do głosu geralta a głos Jacka rozenka wydaje się że lepszego głosu geralt nie mógł by mieć
@@user-uy9du6ew9i Amen, lepszego głosu jak Rozenek nie da się wyobrazić..
@@ErwinLiszkowicz a Żebrowski?
@@kahtyman7293 Szczerze mówiąc kiedy grałam w to pierwszy raz myślałam, że to głos Żebrowskiego😅
Cholernie sie cieszę, że nie oglądałam żadnych filmików ani nie czytałam niczego dopóki nie skończyłam dodatku. Jak zobaczyłam Regisa to zaczęłam się cieszyć jak idiotka. Głos pana Jana powalał, był wprost idealny! Eh, będę tęsknić za wieśkiem :)
Synthia17 Dokładnie to samo uważam. Głos Jana Frycza jest perfekcyjny do roli wampira. Między innymi dzięki jego grze aktorskiej Regis to jedna z moich ulubionych postaci w Wiedźminie. :)
Miałam tak samo!! Bardzo przywiązałam się do Regisa przez książki, więc gdy zobaczyłam go znowu nie mogłam przestać się uśmiechać
w regisa głos idelanie dobrali jana frycza
Holy shit, polish Regis nailed it!
Edit: english Regis is amazing too, I love this character and both voices are perfectly matched with (imo) his attitude.
I still think that Polish dubbing is the only rightfull in this game espesially when I heard Regis
No.
@@SellingSouls Cope.
@@sharavy6851 What about? lol I enjoy high quality voice acting in English, i couldn't give less fucks.
@@SellingSouls Yes
@@sharavy6851 You cope, polksa.
Both English and Polish voice actors are great , however even though i love Doug Cockle's performance of geralt , i must say that the polish voice actor whose name i dont know gives geralt a vibe that Doug never could.
Jacek Rozenek
I prefer Polish Gerald but most other characters like Regis and detlaff way better in english
@@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerekdefinitly not. Regis only in Polish language
@@januszcebula3841 wrong
@@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerekright
The guy at 3:17 is crying for the bug in his door. Poor guy ;(
love Regis so much
Jelix69 Amen
I think the Polish voice suits Geralt better. But I like the voice of the English voice actor for Regis better than the Polish one. Interesting video altogether.
For me, the english voice of Regis is... well it reminds me of another vampire from a different game series. Janos Audron from Soul Reaver 2 and Legacy of Kai: Defiance. I know, it's not the same voice actor, but really sounds like him. Or mayhaps it is just me.
Polish Regis is the best Regis. English one is not even half as good as oryginal one.
@@polskimaestro9454 well, you are Polish, so for you it is better, for us who don't understand launguege (i can recognize few words tho) it is stupid and not so good
@@geraltofrivia7456 I wouldn’t say polish Regis is bad or stupid, the voice actor has won multiple academy rewards in other film and is one of the most popular actors in Poland, and he’s very experienced and it shows
@@herbseinburg449 yes, actor is good, but voice doesn't really suit in my opinion... i always imagined regis' voice as calm, quite, satisfying and old. Not deep. Also, i think his polish voice is really close to geralt's polish voice, so i can't make difference when they talk 😅
I think I like hearing both languages in-game just about the same, but Detlaff and Ciri's polish voices sound amazing compared to their english counterparts
you know thay actress that voiced Ciri was also Ellie’s voice in polish dubbing for The last of us
I'm way too used to hearing a gravely voice when I see Geralt, but the Polish voice actors are pretty good
Czego by dobrego nie powiedzieć o Angli to jednak trzeba przyznać że Polski dubbing jest 100 razy lepszy niż ten Angielski.
zgodzę się w 100%
Wiem że data ale na tą gre kazdy komentarz o każdym czasie jest dobry xD . Tak samo sie zgadzam. CD Projekt Red bardzo szczegółowo i starannie dobierali głos do kazdej postaci w POLSKIEJ wersji językowej.
Wedlog mnie obie wersje sa dobre, Polski Geralt lepszy, Angielski Regis lepszy, a reszta mi obojetna
tak wiem data Regis po polsku brzmi lepiej, brzy jak osoba stara a po angielsku jak 30/40 latek co MOIM ZDANIEM kompletnie nie psuje :P
@@Mickeye_Mouse ??? zmienilem zdanie, wole wszystkich po polsku teraz oprocz regisa on nadal lepszy po angielsku
Omg I absolutely hate Geralt’s voice in English. What’s this freaking medieval batman?? I absolutely adore the polish version, that’s exactly what Geralt should should like! Russian voice acting is also great for both Geralt and Regis btw. English Geralt makes me want go give him some water to drink.
"Medieval Batman" 😂 Good one.
I agree with you my dear.
They told him to inspire by Clint Eastwood so here it is xD
Jacek Rozenek is for Geralt what Kevin Conroy is for Batman
Amen
Ale ten angielski Regis jest dziwny xd
It’s a shame I don’t speak polish, but both versions sound great, even though I’m used to the English version.
Polish Geralt is so badass 😁👍
Both are really good to be fair. Think I prefer Polish Geralt, mainly because I find it weird that the main character is American when nearly all supporting characters are British. But I definitely prefer English Regis. The polish version sounded a little too harsh for his personality.
For a foreigner it may sound harsh because of how lower his voice is in polish but he souds like good uncle or gramps
Geralts American accent fits because he's supposed to have a Rivian accent which is different from everyone else
American batman voice just doesn't fit into this game setting. Polish Geralt all the way!
I totally disagree and he sounds nothing like batman
But he is Batman. For one game
ten regis ma zajebisty głos o kurwa
I kinda want to play Blood and Wine in French
Vegetarian Soylent-Green
Its good idea.
All versions instead of japanese are well done ;)
Everything is more spanish like in my opinion
Vegetarian Soylent-Green bonne chance mon ami
It is way better in French than in English because in the French version their accent is not deliberately distorted.
I like English Geralt, but I love Polish Geralt
Czy tylko dla mnie Regis wygląda jak Mickiewicz?
I don't speak Polish which is probably why the language sounds really flat to me meaning that I don't hear a difference intone between questions and answers Etc.
Sully Hirsch
You a weird af, the English voice actor for Geralt has the same voice, he never changes it. Ever.
PatMentoring But it suits the grizzled nearly 100 years old Witcher who’s pretty much done with everyone’s bullshit. Plus I believe it makes sense because I doubt drinking Witcher potions would leave your voice box in perfect condition.
@@Lifeislikeadoughnut Yup, also Witcher mutagens make them unemotional and inhumanly calm so the voice acting makes sense. He doesn't sound flat or badly acted.
@@patmentoring6391 Which is weird since witcher... well, don't show many emotions....
English Geralt still sounds more monotonous than polish Geralt. Maybe It's a matter of not understanding the language but polish voice actor can change his tone to fit the situation. He doesn't sound the same all the time. I don't also get this "he has to sound like that because he is an old bored of life witcher". If he is bored it doesn't mean he has to sound like a throat cancer survivor. English VA forces his voice to sound like that which makes it really funny to listen to. No one who speaks comfortably sounds like that. Polish VA at least uses his normal voice and still sounds more masculine than his english version.
Polish.
Podobają mi się te francuskie akcenty w angielskim dubbingu. Pasuje do innej krainy, zwłaszcza z takim śródziemnomorskim vibe'em.
I know both languages And I think that Polish is better
I actually think both versions are superb. But even though I'm Czech and I sort of understand Polish, I play it in English since I actually hear and understand what are the characters saying. In Polish I pick up some words every now and then but not the whole meaning of the sentence usually.
Polish is the best
Polski najlepszy!
Так зародилась легенда...)
was wondering how would geralt sound in polish...that was not what i expected at all, its not bad, its actually good, just completely different from english geralt, and also milton voice just make me laugh really hard, his english voice was more deep i think, his polish voice sounds like someone making a joke
bc original Geral have cynic nature
I say that polish geralt it"s a geralt but English geralt it's a batman.
@@Lao_tzu5789 polish Geralt is book Geralt, English Geralt is original voice :)
@@geraltofrivia7456 it's literally not
@@geraltofrivia7456 How does this statement make any sense to you?
And, even in the final round, the Polish version scores a complete and perfect victory. :-)
Palmerin and Milton sound appropriately pompous and corny in PL. In English, they sound so boorish that they would easily be interchangeable with the bandits: the only thing that sets their speech apart is that they use bigger words.
Jan Frycz must be the bigger name the biggest name that was ever cast in the Polish version: his voice is just MAJESTIC. His Regis just oozes authority while sounding polite, cultivated and quiet. English Regis sounds generic and lifeless; he basically sounds like any random guy in the English dub. His casting may feel like a slap in the face to some of the fans who were so eager to see Regis' return, especially considered that CD Projekt Red could hire such a top actor in the Polish version. You hear little of Dettlaff here, but- from the other clips I've watched- the English actor sounds too wooden in his delivery: definitely not a right fit for a character whose key trait is his blind passion. In PL, he's a great tortured anti-hero.
As for Rozenek, I don't know what could I possibly add.. I could listen to his voice forever. :-)
And in final round (like in others) your comment perfectly describe work of Polish actors ;)
I don't speak a word of polish, so I cannot say how good the game is in its original language. As for English speaking Regis, I don't agree with you. I thought he was one of the most convincing characters I've ever come across in a video game. The tone of his voice, his accent, his sophisticated vocabulary and his taste for philosophical questions made him an exceptional figure. But if you say the polish voice acting is even better, I can't only imagine how good it must have been! This game is such a masterpiece... The people at CD Projekt Red are the real Grandmasters!
Alright, I admit I may have been too harsh in my statement of English Regis. It's just that I'd been pumped for a month when I knew Frycz was voicing him in the Polish version and I got to find him so pitch-perfect in the role that his English counterpart sounded too normal in comparison, from what I've heard. I'll try to watch a few key scenes with him to see if I should revise my judgement.
And about the game being a masterpiece: damn right!
I do agree with your original statement to some extent though! Some characters, such as Lambert and Triss, just to name those two, speak with a distinctive american accent that feels completely out of place. As a matter of fact, all the witchers from the school of the wolf we encounter in the game speak US English.. That's so weird considering the game takes place in a euro-centered context! I don't understand why CDPR didn't simply make them speak with a polish accent. That would have made immersion into the game even easier.
Vinny Vince it's probably because those voice actors are from the first game. I'm kinda glad that they didn't change the voice actors through the series, though Geralt could certainly have some acting lessons, lol
Polish is much better
is it just me or does the lip-sync fit the english better?
The game is made in english, hence the correct syncronization. And that's why english voices are way better IMO
Its not 100% true if i good remember polish and english version were made in the same time and both version have his own lip-sync
But Poland is a very small country, so perhaps they adapted the lip-sync for english, because it's the language most people play the game in or something like that.
of course it's Polish game based on Polish books (read them all BTW). However, CDPR made this game in English, and then translated to Polish.
Lord Sesshōmaru www.reddit.com/r/witcher/comments/4kvz3t/does_cdpr_write_their_story_scripts_in_english_or/
Most of the people working in cdpr are polish, so can you tell me what's the point of making game first in English? Game was translated from polish to english/spanish and others. btw. Lips sync for polish version is more difficult to make than English one so that's why it looks worse. Still why we do care about it? Stop talking and let's play guys.
I'm Polish and I prefer Polish language. Głos Geralda jest lepszy
masz na myśli Gerwanta?
,, In my opinion English is the best,, maybe because i memorized geralt's voice actor,, he's just stuck in my head ,, i just feel comfortable hearing him ,, he grew on me ,, not that other versions are bad i just feel more comfortable hearing the English one
same
For me the Polish is the best. In english dub Geralt's american batman voice always makes me cringe and I often have to mute it or I would end up in psychiatric hospital. I just can't stand that crappy monotone voice, the voice acting is not good either. Also Polish is a slavic language and this is mainly slavic game so it makes the atmosphere even better. Plus I can understand about 85-90% of Polish cause I'm from Slovakia.
The English voices all sound so generic like it could be anyone
Can't stand the heavily french accented Engklish 24/7 in Toussaint.
the polish version has a frenchy vibe too, but it's because of the tone and accent. compare geralt's speech to the knights'.
It's not even french accented ! We don't pronounce "r" this way, trust me
C. Darell it totally sounds Scandinavian at times (coming from a swede)
That's literally the point
i’m polish and i like the polish voice acting for all the characters except regis. i prefer his english voice
Chyba żartujesz! Polski Regis jest genialny, a angielski to jakieś nieporozumienie.
@@polskimaestro9454 ja też wole angielską wersję :P
Eh. Ja lubię obie. Przyznam, że Polska wersja bardziej pasuje do zmęczonego wampira. Angielska jest zwyczajnie przyjemna dla uszu.
Do the Toussaint people have an accent in the Polish version? In the English one they sound French.
Unix Nerd Nope, I dont think Polish really has distinct foreign accents like English anyway. In the English version they sound more Scandinavian to me rather than French at times, which fits the whole vampire thing blood and wine has got going on, but I dislike it since I find it a tad cheesy.
Toussaint inspiration came from city's in the south of France
@Smunstu Stinkymonster I think some characters like Palmerin or Milton have some French-like intonations at times in the Polish version, although it's done in a subtle way, which is probably for the best or it could sound too parodic. The first Witcher has a quest, "Mud and Velveret", featuring some characters from Toussant who, on the other hand, employ thick French accents. It works fine there, but I think it would've become distracting in B&W if all characters talked like that.
George Addison speaking as a native swede here, the dude who’s in love with vivienne... Guilleme i think his name was... He has a 100% swedish accent, his voice actor and Anna Henrietta sounds rather Swedish as well at times.
6 years late but not really. They do speak much more formally tho. They speak like high nobility atleast the knights do
Polish is better
Geralt: better in Polish
Regis: better in English
Polish Regis made be scorn my brow and go oohoohoofff
POLISH is better, but you are not prepared for this conversation.
Polish (Geralt) sounds more manly.
Regis- Mark Noble..... ACTOR
Something went wrong with Polish voice track mixing, its like they forgot to apply the compressor
Zastanawiam się czy lipsync też jest dopasowany do dwóch wersji.
P.S. Co to za utwór, który przewija się podczas 4:45: „tak mocno, że aż strach”?
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I actually prefer english Regis's voice over the polish one.The other one sounds too deep for my liking
English better...though detlaff sounds pretty dope
i'm sure it look good for polish people, but i'll stick with english
English sounds are better adapted (though not accurately) to the different regions. The sound set-up is also better (immersion is much more improved). English Geralt's voice fits the age better as well. Polish sounds more...detached.
Polish Geralt sounds indeed detached, but still human, whereas English one is a discount Batman.
In my opinion the English voices are better, nothing wrong with the Polish ones, but I don't think they fit the characters,
Regis' voice is to deep i think, he is a tall skinny guy, his voice sounds like he needs bigger lungs.
Same goes for Geralt, but thats just my opinion.
I think if it was translated into Norwegian (which is what i speak) it wouldn't be any better than the English one either.
Funny because I think that english voices do not fit. It's probably the matter of language. Even if we understand the language it still may sound strange to us if we do not use it or hear it everyday. I think though that polish sounds more authentic because The Witcher games were made to look like some kind of European middle ages and english talking peasants sound odd to me. For Regis I think this deep voice suits him really well as he is after all a really old man. In english he sounds too young for me.
@@MultiKamil97 A deep voice isn't only reserved for old people tho.
And I don't think this cause I don't understand the language but it is just my personal opinion.
If this was translated and dubbed in Norwegian (which I speak) I have a feeling it would be horrible. And about Regis' age, he is a vampire, and a young vampire at that so using his age to justify is voice don't make sense to me.
But everyone is allowed to have their own opinion :)
@@Alucard45000 I just think that characters in english games sound very often bland and too hmm repetitive. Like for example many main heroes who often have this deep, dark and gravelly voice like Snake from MGS or Rico from Just Cause 2 and many others. I understand though that some may like it and its their right.
@@Alucard45000 He's over 400 years old. That's old.
@@sharavy6851 Not for a Vampire that can live for thousands of years.
Wish you had included Russian
English is way better, I say that who loves the Witcher franchise and I have read all the books and comics in polish because I'm from poland. For the games I prefer english, because the polish seems like a parody, Geralt sounds like a normal actor instead of a rough monothone witcher without emotions.
This is Geralt, not Batman. The witchers controlled their emotions, not lost them. Otherwise, Geralt wouldn't be with Yen and wouldn't have a bond with Ciri. Polish Geralt has emotions when needed and is definitely more creative in dialogues.
@@pilottelewizora7625 Nope, false!
witchers having no emotions is a myth.
@@lesiuiuur123 It's not a myth, it's a fact.
@@FriendwithNoName7 it was a rummor started by peasants, witchers do have emotions, they have incredible ability to control them.
ok... a Slav here so I understand a great deal despite not being Polish. 1. singing - great both. Polish - dreamy. 2. Voice acting - idk. Sounds more professional in English. Polish Geralt though - perfection. On the other hand, I think that both the vampires are so much better in English. Polish Regis sounds too old, Polish Dettlaff sounds like a middle aged alcoholic and - no acting skills what so ever. On the other hand - English Dettlaff adds to the character with this dark voic and a perfect acting. Conclusin *imo* - English version is better.
english Detleff sounds like angry donald duck
The lipsync was originally made to fit english, commercial purposes.
It fits every language. It's not pre-programmed to perfectly fit one dub
U cant speak polish.
И всё таки русский Геральт самый крутой.)
Нет, польский на голову выше. Русский просто хорош, а вот польский - великолепен)
Та руський Ґеральт навіть краще ніж і московський. Не забудьте, ви не ні руські ні русини, глупі москали.
Gdybyś tylko wiedział jak bardzo pejoratywnie brzmi sformułowania "Ruski Geralt" po polsku XD
@@nuuskamuikkunen407 Gdybym 6 lat temu wiedział, co się stanie teraz, nie pisałbym w ten sposób. Ale miałem na myśli to, że rosyjski aktor dubbingowy Wsiewołod Kuzniecow spisał się bardzo dobrze, podkładając głos Geraltowi.W żadnym wypadku nie chciałem nikogo urazić, obrazić ani rozzłościć.
@@stella_dominus8606 To niema nic wspólnego z polityką. Wyjebane mam na wojenki. Rosjan lubię. Ale to zawsze miało wydźwięk pejoratywny. Dla Polaków słowo "ruski" brzmi od razu jakby coś było badziewne i wsiowe. Zawsze tak było i będzie. Niestety.
Polish is better because you are Polish person
English is easily better, the polish just sounds out of place.
Obviously you can prefer English version, which is very good :) But saying that Witcher in Polish sounds out of place is like saying that Harry Potter in English sounds out of place ;)
"Polish sounds out of place", in Witcher, lmao
GroxPL yeah... I know. Just something about foreign languages that makes characters sound faintly ridiculous.
Black dragon Kalameet speak for yourself.
@@mylocz643 not really I am not Polish and I prefer the Polish version by far
Geralt sounds so bad in Polish, holy shit.
Badass You mean
@@herbseinburg449 Hell no.
@@SellingSouls yes, you’ll get use to it since it sounds so different from English, Polish geralt is way better imo and is the og geralt va
@@herbseinburg449 No thanks. I'm glad that you like it, but i can't imagine someone else but Doug speaking as Geralto.
Geralt sounds so bad in English, holy shit.
i to wiesniackie wypierdalac xD jak sebix z bloku. Parodia, zostaje przy angielskim
Та за що при англійській? Наші словʼянські мови підходять краще до Відьмаку.ю, ні?
Ale jakby powiedział fuck jak jakiś brytol bez zębów to byś klaskał ze szczęścia xD
okej seba @@michakoniecpolski5677
Angielska wersja brzmi parszywie.
i'm sure it look good for polish people, but i'll stick with english