>>On Sun, 25 Apr 2004 16:45:04 +0800, "mr bernard langham"
>><notactua...@spammenot.com> wrote:

>>>Since the New World was not colonised until well after Europe had
>>>emerged from the Dark Ages, the sight of a mediaeval knight, peasant,
>>>or otherwise inclined person speaking with a broad modern American
>>>accent is a complete anachronism and, to many people, extremely
>>>irritating.

>>Hollywood doesn't worry about historical accuracy, why should a US
>>game developer be any different.

> ???  It's not like Thief was set in a medieval setting on Earth
> people. Magic, Zombies, Haunts, etc.   Yes, those elements are just
> accidental mistakes.  Sure.

> What, any game with swords in it must be from medieval England now?

> *goes out to kills some Brit ex-pats*