Posted August 12, 2015
I know most people probably don't care, but why do you have to call the series Anno 1602/1503/1701 A.D.?
I know that the original german name is Anno <Year> and some international editions were called <Year> A.D.
But using both at the same time is just redundant.
"Anno" is Latin for "In the year" and A.D. is an abbreviation of "Anno Domini" which in turn means "In the year of the Lord".
So "Anno 1602 A.D." basically means: "In the year 1602 in the year of the Lord". Doesn't sound right, does it?
So is it possible to change the name either to the original German version or the international one, but not both?
I am sorry if this post appears pedantic, but this really bothers me.
I know that the original german name is Anno <Year> and some international editions were called <Year> A.D.
But using both at the same time is just redundant.
"Anno" is Latin for "In the year" and A.D. is an abbreviation of "Anno Domini" which in turn means "In the year of the Lord".
So "Anno 1602 A.D." basically means: "In the year 1602 in the year of the Lord". Doesn't sound right, does it?
So is it possible to change the name either to the original German version or the international one, but not both?
I am sorry if this post appears pedantic, but this really bothers me.