Comments on: Devil Region!

By: sboy

sboy — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 02:43:19 +0000

Garin: I have a API library that allows for games to handle multiple languages, the only snag is that all text fields have to be dynamic and should be modified to to implement my api object.

The benefit is that textfields then can handle any language.

Requirements are a server, which provides: 1. the appropriate font for download,
2. the translations.

Anyways, just to say, i did code something like that, for fun.

By: garin

garin — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 09:48:42 +0000

That’s interesting, I hadn’t realized that. Localization was done by a Japanese company, so I assume that’s just the way they want it.

By: symbolt

symbolt — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 22:51:08 +0000

I don’t understand why all the monster names are spelled phonetically, instead of being translated. For example, “Skeleton” is “skeretonu” instead of “gaikotsu”. I’ve worked in game localization, and it would NEVER be done this way, and retaining the English names of units and monsters, just spelling them out phonetically, would count as a botched translation. Then again, I am not familiar with the Japanese localization market – maybe that’s what the gamers expect.

By: lifecoder

lifecoder — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 06:15:17 +0000

Maybe you should think about the language files for the Godfall? I’m sure, that if translation process would be easy, like copying file and change english words to translations, game will be translated to most of languages in 1-2 weeks after release. Or you can check some classic mechanisms like i18n.

By: garin

garin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:02:01 +0000

I don’t mind if you go off-topic, it’s worthwhile discussion.

By: wermlord

wermlord — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:19:45 +0000

Yea i havent tried exile either and i play elona occasionally

whoops whent off topic there so keep up the good work garin!

wermlord out *whoosh*

By: Rahzahm

Rahzahm — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 05:23:37 +0000

Haven’t tried Exile. Looks pretty cool though, might give it a shot.

Sorry about going off topic. We have to sort through these old games until Godfall comes out

By: Ghaleon

Ghaleon — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 02:24:11 +0000

Never heard of it…Looks like Exile,which is good. Have you tried Exile?
I’m wanting to get into Elona (not the shooter one), but it’s awfully slow starting and complicated, and the tutorial doesn’t really help at all (It merely screws you over for listening to it)

Do you mind these thread thingies here going kinda off topic Garin?

By: Rahzahm

Rahzahm — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:39:20 +0000

There are fewer old style RPGs… but you should check out Eschelon Book 1 and Book 2. Very old school style. Reminds me of the original Divine Divinity, cept it’s turn based.

By: Ghaleon

Ghaleon — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:30:49 +0000

I play a large variety of both Western and Japanese games, fact is I don’t ever come across an “old school” style western game that’s not actually old anymore. Japanese games still have this feel fairly often even if they are brand new.

Zork or Rogue are hardly new.