chornobyl or chernobyl

[sapper4725]

just noticed that the iriginal was 'shadow of Chernobyl' and this one is 'Heart of Chornobyl' whats up with that? genuinely interested

[Jinushi]

In Ukrainian language - Chornobyl. chernobyl is a distortion of the name by r%^sians

[Mikoto]

Originally posted by Jinushi:

In Ukrainian language - Chornobyl. chernobyl is a distortion of the name by r%^sians

Russians.

Don't be stupid. Giving them a special name gives them "power" and also makes you look immature.

[Kleo]

Originally posted by Alkahest:

It's of course Chernobyl. "Chornobyl" is "politically correct" nonsense.

D:!!!

[sahib]

Chornobyl is the correct spelling in Ukrainian, Chernobyl is the Russian spelling. The developers are from Ukraine and that's why this change occured (prompted of course by what's happening there right now).

[Tozobi]

Originally posted by Mikoto:

Originally posted by Jinushi:

In Ukrainian language - Chornobyl. chernobyl is a distortion of the name by r%^sians

Russians.

Don't be stupid. Giving them a special name gives them "power" and also makes you look immature.

Hate to tell you, but the title is in English, and it is Chernobyl in English, for better or for worse. I think it would be more appropriate to spell it as Chornobyl in Ukrainian if that is the message the developers wanted to sell.

A great deal of languages and countries have this problem with English names they do not like for various reasons, some similar to this even, but the solution is not trying to convince other people that the English term is wrong.

[Jinushi]

Originally posted by Mikoto:

Originally posted by Jinushi:

In Ukrainian language - Chornobyl. chernobyl is a distortion of the name by r%^sians

Russians.

Don't be stupid. Giving them a special name gives them "power" and also makes you look immature.

So tell me how immature I am. I am 30 kilometers from these terrorists. My friend, I hope you never fall asleep to the sounds of anti-aircraft guns and drones

[Fudzin]

Originally posted by Alkahest:

It's of course Chernobyl. "Chornobyl" is "politically correct" nonsense.

lol are you troll or just kid?
Chornobyl is correct name on Ukrainian language, Chernobyl - is on russian.

[Alkahest]

Originally posted by Mikoto:

Originally posted by Jinushi:

In Ukrainian language - Chornobyl. chernobyl is a distortion of the name by r%^sians

Russians.

Don't be stupid. Giving them a special name gives them "power" and also makes you look immature.

"Giving the special names"

It has been called Chernobyl for decades until Ukrainians complained, it's "Chornobyl" that is the result of giving someone a special treatment because they whined about it and they want imaginary power over somebody else.

[sahib]

Originally posted by Tozobi:

A great deal of languages and countries have this problem with English names they do not like for various reasons, some similar to this even, but the solution is not trying to convince other people that the English term is wrong.

I disagree with that take. They're the ones making the game, they're from Ukraine and it's they're decision to name it however they want. I can obviously see why they wouldn't want to use the name copied from russian if it differs from their language, especially in current situation.

[Fudzin]

Originally posted by Tozobi:

Originally posted by Mikoto:

Russians.

Don't be stupid. Giving them a special name gives them "power" and also makes you look immature.

Hate to tell you, but the title is in English, and it is Chernobyl in English, for better or for worse. I think it would be more appropriate to spell it as Chornobyl in Ukrainian if that is the message the developers wanted to sell.

A great deal of languages and countries have this problem with English names they do not like for various reasons, some similar to this even, but the solution is not trying to convince other people that the English term is wrong.

Did you know what is transliteration? Names on English dont translate, but transliterate. Proper transliteration from Ukrainian is Chornobyl. Its Ukrainian city, problems?

[Mikoto]

What is funny is how the people flaming me think I am talking about the way to spell chornobyl. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ read ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, wow.

[Mikoto]

Originally posted by Jinushi:

Originally posted by Mikoto:

Russians.

Don't be stupid. Giving them a special name gives them "power" and also makes you look immature.

So tell me how immature I am. I am 30 kilometers from these terrorists. My friend, I hope you never fall asleep to the sounds of anti-aircraft guns and drones

Considering you DRASTICALLY misread my post, I don't think you even have a clue where on the map Ukraine is.

[Demolition]

So this is why. I always wondered why the change, but it makes perfect sense, thanks.

[Frai]

The story is the same as with the capital of Ukraine
It used to be called Kiev (due to Soviet/Russian influence), but in 2012 it was officially renamed Kyiv
There is even an article about it on Wikipedia (KyivNotKiev).

[CasualKev]

Yet they called their own first game with an E.... so much about that.