Voice acting elimination thread

[Guandao]

Ashurbanipal (Akkadian) - 33
Askia (Zarma) - 20
Bismarck (German) - 29
Boudicca (Welsh) - 25
Darius I (Aramaic) - 21
Dido (Canaanite/Phoenician) - 16
Enrico Dandolo (Venetian) - 33
Gajah Mada (Old Javanese) - (32+1)=33 Deep voice fitting for the elephant general, making him speak a more archaic version of Javanese, as opposed to modern Javanese or even Indonesian language, is the icing on a cake!
Maria I (Portuguese) - 30
Oda Nobunaga (Japanese) - 22
Pedro II (Brazilian Portuguese) - 32
Shaka (isiZulu esijulile) - 30
Theodora (Greek) - (20-3)=17 Too seductive for Theodora (her background didn't necessarily implied she was a courtesan), plus Medieval Greek grammatical errors

Zulu speakers aren't that difficult to find, especially if you search in South Africa. Firaxis did the recordings for the Zulu themes/and the Brave New World main theme in South Africa, so they probably got Khulu Silenjana there to record for Shaka. I wish someone translated the Zulu dialogue on the Civilization wiki. My attempts to translate it are pathetic. I'm going to check out the Zulu books in my University library...

 

[Kimiimaro]

Ashurbanipal (Akkadian) - 33
Askia (Zarma) - 20
Bismarck (German) - 29
Boudicca (Welsh) - 25
Darius I (Aramaic) - 21
Dido (Canaanite/Phoenician) - 16-3=13 - All voices here show characters of leaders. Some are strong voices of warriors (Shaka, Ashurbanipal, Boudicca), some are kind of arrogant (Darius), some are cunning (Enrico Dandolo), etc. I just have the feeling that Dido's VA shows a little bit less character compared to others.
Enrico Dandolo (Venetian) - 33
Gajah Mada (Old Javanese) - 33
Maria I (Portuguese) - 30
Oda Nobunaga (Japanese) - 22
Pedro II (Brazilian Portuguese) - 32+1=33 - And when I talk about characters expressed by the voices, Pedro has one of the best and most believable. I really like that he sounds old and tired, but you still have the feeling that he is a man that is dedicated to rule his country and bring his people happiness and prosperity.
Shaka (isiZulu esijulile) - 30
Theodora (Greek) - 17

 

[Guandao]

Ashurbanipal (Akkadian) - 33
Askia (Zarma) - 20
Bismarck (German) - 29
Boudicca (Welsh) - (25+1)=26 Defiant Iceni warrior queen, with the voice to match
Darius I (Aramaic) - 21
Dido (Canaanite/Phoenician) -13
Enrico Dandolo (Venetian) - 33
Gajah Mada (Old Javanese) - 33
Maria I (Portuguese) - 30
Oda Nobunaga (Japanese) - 22
Pedro II (Brazilian Portuguese) - 33
Shaka (isiZulu esijulile) - 30
Theodora (Greek) - (17-3)=14 Too flirtatious for Theodora in my opinion.

 

[Kimiimaro]

Ashurbanipal (Akkadian) - 33
Askia (Zarma) - 20
Bismarck (German) - 29+1=30 - Welcome in the 30 club, the Iron Chancellor!
Boudicca (Welsh) - 26
Darius I (Aramaic) - 21
Dido (Canaanite/Phoenician) -13-3=10 - I think that she should go before Theodora.
Enrico Dandolo (Venetian) - 33
Gajah Mada (Old Javanese) - 33
Maria I (Portuguese) - 30
Oda Nobunaga (Japanese) - 22
Pedro II (Brazilian Portuguese) - 33
Shaka (isiZulu esijulile) - 30
Theodora (Greek) - 14

 

[Guandao]

Ashurbanipal (Akkadian) - 33
Askia (Zarma) - 20
Bismarck (German) - 30
Boudicca (Welsh) - (26+1)=27 Possibly my second favorite female voice here, first is Maria the Mad
Darius I (Aramaic) - (21-3)=18 I find his voice less impressive than the other male leaders. Plus I rather he speak a form of Persian. He's the leader of the Persian Civ, not the Aramaean Civ. I get the choice, but it proved controversial to some people of Iranian descent. Darius I speaking a Semitic language probably wasn't a smart choice.
Dido (Canaanite/Phoenician) -10 She's a rather bland leader choice, so it makes sense the VA would struggle to give her personality. They could've gone down the woman scorned route, perhaps. Or maybe a more crafty personality (like in the story of how she acquired land from the local king to found Carthage).
Enrico Dandolo (Venetian) - 33
Gajah Mada (Old Javanese) - 33
Maria I (Portuguese) - 30
Oda Nobunaga (Japanese) - 22
Pedro II (Brazilian Portuguese) - 33
Shaka (isiZulu esijulile) - 30
Theodora (Greek) - 14

 

[Kimiimaro]

Ashurbanipal (Akkadian) - 33
Askia (Zarma) - 20
Bismarck (German) - 30
Boudicca (Welsh) - 27
Darius I (Aramaic) - 18
Dido (Canaanite/Phoenician) -10-3=7 - Let's just finish her. She has the weakest VA for me now.
Enrico Dandolo (Venetian) - 33
Gajah Mada (Old Javanese) - 33+1=34 - I'm impressed that an Old Javanese speaker was hired, and not just that, a great Old Javanese speaker was hired. It's a strong voice that fits that man who unified Nusantara with force, and his hate state voice is just incredible. Sometimes I have the feeling that he wants to strangle me. Truly a voice worthy for the Elephant General.
Maria I (Portuguese) - 30
Oda Nobunaga (Japanese) - 22
Pedro II (Brazilian Portuguese) - 33
Shaka (isiZulu esijulile) - 30
Theodora (Greek) - 14

 

[Kimiimaro]

Ashurbanipal (Akkadian) - 33+1=34 - One of the best voices in the whole game. So strong and mighty.
Askia (Zarma) - 20
Bismarck (German) - 30
Boudicca (Welsh) - 27
Darius I (Aramaic) - 18
Dido (Canaanite/Phoenician) - 7-3=4 - Two more strikes.
Enrico Dandolo (Venetian) - 33
Gajah Mada (Old Javanese) - 34
Maria I (Portuguese) - 30
Oda Nobunaga (Japanese) - 22
Pedro II (Brazilian Portuguese) - 33
Shaka (isiZulu esijulile) - 30
Theodora (Greek) - 14

 

[Guandao]

Ashurbanipal (Akkadian) -34
Askia (Zarma) - 20
Bismarck (German) - 30
Boudicca (Welsh) - 27
Darius I (Aramaic) - 18
Dido (Canaanite/Phoenician) - 4
Enrico Dandolo (Venetian) - (33+1)=34 It's a more modern Venetian he's speaking, one with more Italian influence, but his voice acting is a great fit for the scheming elderly Doge.
Gajah Mada (Old Javanese) - 34
Maria I (Portuguese) - 30
Oda Nobunaga (Japanese) - 22
Pedro II (Brazilian Portuguese) - 33
Shaka (isiZulu esijulile) - 30
Theodora (Greek) - (14-3)=11 Too seductive for Theodora, and too many Medieval Greek grammatical errors.

 

[Kimiimaro]

Ashurbanipal (Akkadian) -34
Askia (Zarma) - 20
Bismarck (German) - 30+1=31 - A great voice for the Iron Chancellor.
Boudicca (Welsh) - 27
Darius I (Aramaic) - 18
Dido (Canaanite/Phoenician) - 4-3=1 - Let's finish her.
Enrico Dandolo (Venetian) - 34
Gajah Mada (Old Javanese) - 34
Maria I (Portuguese) - 30
Oda Nobunaga (Japanese) - 22
Pedro II (Brazilian Portuguese) - 33
Shaka (isiZulu esijulile) - 30
Theodora (Greek) - 11

 

[Guandao]

Ashurbanipal (Akkadian) -34
Askia (Zarma) - 20
Bismarck (German) - 31
Boudicca (Welsh) - 27
Darius I (Aramaic) - 18
Dido (Canaanite/Phoenician) -1-3=0 Ok I burned her on a pyre....
Enrico Dandolo (Venetian) - 34
Gajah Mada (Old Javanese) - 34
Maria I (Portuguese) - (30+1)=31 Possibly my favorite female Civ voice actor, I can tell Maria is a bit deranged in her hate lines.
Oda Nobunaga (Japanese) - 22
Pedro II (Brazilian Portuguese) - 33
Shaka (isiZulu esijulile) - 30
Theodora (Greek) - 11

 

[Kimiimaro]

Dido ends 13th!

 

[God of Kings]

Dido (Canaanite/Phoenician) -1-3=0 Ok I burned her on a pyre....

Thine hand Belinda,
I'm burning in a pyre.

Please remember me...
Please remember me...
I'm burning in a pyre.

 

[Kimiimaro]

Thine hand Belinda,
I'm burning in a pyre.

Please remember me...
Please remember me...
I'm burning in a pyre.

I was expecting you to do either this, or post the link on the video like in some other elimination thread

 

[God of Kings]

I was expecting you to do either this, or post the link on the video like in some other elimination thread

Nowhere in the Dido's Lament aria mentioned her being burned in a pyre.

Here's the video anyways:

 

[Kimiimaro]

Ashurbanipal (Akkadian) -34
Askia (Zarma) - 20
Bismarck (German) - 31
Boudicca (Welsh) - 27
Darius I (Aramaic) - 18
Enrico Dandolo (Venetian) - 34
Gajah Mada (Old Javanese) - 34
Maria I (Portuguese) - 31
Oda Nobunaga (Japanese) - 22
Pedro II (Brazilian Portuguese) - 33
Shaka (isiZulu esijulile) - 30+1=31 - "AYIVEEEFEH!"
Theodora (Greek) - 11-3=8 - While she was an actress and being an actress meant also a prostitute in Byzantium, she maybe really shouldn't sound so seducive, since she is depicted as an empress and she became an empress after her marriage with Justinian I.

 

[Guandao]

Ashurbanipal (Akkadian) -34
Askia (Zarma) - 20
Bismarck (German) - 31
Boudicca (Welsh) - 27
Darius I (Aramaic) - 18
Enrico Dandolo (Venetian) - 34
Gajah Mada (Old Javanese) - 34
Maria I (Portuguese) - (31+1)=32 Greatest female voice in the game, FALAI!
Oda Nobunaga (Japanese) - 22
Pedro II (Brazilian Portuguese) - 33
Shaka (isiZulu esijulile) - 31
Theodora (Greek) - (8-3)=5 Too seductive for post-marriage Theodora, plus grammatical errors.

 

[Kimiimaro]

Ashurbanipal (Akkadian) - 34+1=35 - His voice is strong and fits the great king and conqueror Ashurbanipal was. And his rage is really great.
Askia (Zarma) - 20
Bismarck (German) - 31
Boudicca (Welsh) - 27
Darius I (Aramaic) - 18
Enrico Dandolo (Venetian) - 34
Gajah Mada (Old Javanese) - 34
Maria I (Portuguese) - 32
Oda Nobunaga (Japanese) - 22
Pedro II (Brazilian Portuguese) - 33
Shaka (isiZulu esijulile) - 31
Theodora (Greek) - 5-3=2 - A little bit too seductive for the empress Theodora.

 

[God of Kings]

Ashurbanipal (Akkadian) - 35
Askia (Zarma) - 20
Bismarck (German) - 31
Boudicca (Welsh) - 27
Darius I (Aramaic) - 18
Enrico Dandolo (Venetian) - 34
Gajah Mada (Old Javanese) - 34
Maria I (Portuguese) - 32 + 1 = 33 Best female voice in Civ V, despite being a poor leader choice
Oda Nobunaga (Japanese) - 22
Pedro II (Brazilian Portuguese) - 33
Shaka (isiZulu esijulile) - 31
Theodora (Greek) - 2 - 3 = ELIMINATED No more "Melima"

 

[Guandao]

Ashurbanipal (Akkadian) - 35
Askia (Zarma) - 20
Bismarck (German) - 31
Boudicca (Welsh) - 27
Darius I (Aramaic) - (18-3)=15 His voice doesn't awe me like it should.
Enrico Dandolo (Venetian) - 34
Gajah Mada (Old Javanese) - 34
Maria I (Portuguese) - 33
Oda Nobunaga (Japanese) - 22
Pedro II (Brazilian Portuguese) - (33+1)=34 Better voice than his one in Civ6
Shaka (isiZulu esijulile) - 31

 

[Kimiimaro]

Theodora ends 12th!

We're almost in the top 10, but one guy has to go...

Ashurbanipal (Akkadian) - 35
Askia (Zarma) - 20
Bismarck (German) - 31
Boudicca (Welsh) - 27
Darius I (Aramaic) - 15-3=12 - ...and I agree that Darius' voice actor sounds a little bit worse than the others.
Enrico Dandolo (Venetian) - 34
Gajah Mada (Old Javanese) - 34
Maria I (Portuguese) - 33
Oda Nobunaga (Japanese) - 22
Pedro II (Brazilian Portuguese) - 34+5=35 - That's right. I'd take the old and respectable man signing documents and running his country over that unpleasable whiny jerk any day. I want this one back.
Shaka (isiZulu esijulile) - 31