Preview Worthplaying recommends Golden Land

[chrisbeddoes]

the trailers are in exe format . Blahhhhh

 

[Shevek]

Its been released in Spain? Hrmm, maybe I will just order the Spanish version.

 

[Major_Blackhart]

Hopefully, the US version will be translated fairly well.

 

[MrBrown]

I honestly think that any game translation should be done by native speakers of the language to which the game is being translated. .

Most professional translators (not just game translators) agree with you.


I agree that a translated piece of writing can never really be as good as something originally written in a language could be, but with a good translation it can be enjoyable and come off as natural language. It'll be a shame if the developer loses sales just because of a poor translation.

 

[taks]

i agree mrbrown. however, even when done right, translations tend to feel a bit stiff. i can't imagine what the european crowd (non-english) think given that most stuff is developed in english first.

taks

 

[Major_Blackhart]

What about FO? How's that with the Euro crowd?

 

[MrBrown]

i agree mrbrown. however, even when done right, translations tend to feel a bit stiff.

Seriously, no it won't. Removing 'stiffness' etc are all a part of doing a good translation. While you will always lose some nuances in translating, creating fluid language is one of the most important aspects. Still, I consider experiencing the thing (whether it's a game, movie, book or whatever) in the original language the only 'true' way.

Reasons why you might not see many good game translations:

- It doesn't pay well compared to other translations.
- It isn't a big enough field to support people that would be both experienced at translating AND interested in games. It's far more likely the translators are either people who aren't that interested in the subject but are experienced at translating, or are interested in the subject but not experienced at translating.
- Publishers don't care.


BTW, I'm not a professional translator, but I've been considering pursuing that field so I've done a bunch of research. This makes me act like a know-it-all.

 

[taks]

Seriously, no it won't. Removing 'stiffness' etc are all a part of doing a good translation. While you will always lose some nuances in translating, creating fluid language is one of the most important aspects.

i was referring to past experiences with translated games, not translations in general. some are just horrid while others seem like something (nuances as you pointed out) are missing (rage of mages was a good example of the former while gothic was a good example of the latter).

taks

 

[MrBrown]

Well, my point is that if it feels 'stiff', then it isn't done right. :D

 

[Country_Gravy]

that's just a little bit nasty.

 

[Major_Blackhart]

I wonder what's being insinuated here?

 

[Elwro]

Voice acting is better in Poland than abroad, at least from my experience. I played BG and NWN OC in both language versions and Polish voices were a lot better. There's no rule that says that translations are worse than original texts. Winnie the Pooh aside, Polish translation of Planescape: Torment was a work of art.

 

[Sol Invictus]

Translations only suck when the publishers or whoever is in charge of them decides to hire unprofessional voice actors for the low, low price of 8 dollars an hour!

 

[taks]

Well, my point is that if it feels 'stiff', then it isn't done right. :D

you are correct... few are, btw.

i think exitium has a good point, too. poor voice acting makes good translations seem bad.

nothing being insinuated here, M_B... ahem.

taks

 

[Stark]

just saw the trailers. the combat's definately turn based.

unfortunately both trailers look very lame, gameplay wise. the graphic is on par to BG era. I'm not sure the trailers are a good indication of the actual game but if it is I'll just forget abt it then.

 

[Amerestatistic]

Seems difficult, if not impossible, to form much of an opinion of an isometric TB by means of a trailer.

Granted, I'm not sure if I've seen these trailers if they're even remotely new. Are they the ones where a guy walks around, and then kills some shit? Probably not the most useful things...

 

[Stark]

Are they the ones where a guy walks around, and then kills some shit? Probably not the most useful things...

yeah. the first one was just a guy walking around. didnt even do anything much. hardly something u want to show to entice potential buyers.

the second one involve some battle, but i don't see any tactical consideration involved. it was so dull i felt embarassed for it.

combine that with poor graphics that's behind its time (the background was dull and plain) i think the clip did a good job convincing me not to be interested.

 

[Ausir]

Voice acting is better in Poland than abroad, at least from my experience. I played BG and NWN OC in both language versions and Polish voices were a lot better. There's no rule that says that translations are worse than original texts. Winnie the Pooh aside, Polish translation of Planescape: Torment was a work of art.

On the other hand, Polish voices in Fallout: Tactics mretty much sucked, in my opinion, compared to the original. But yes, most games dubbed by CD Projekt are pretty decent.

 

[Major_Blackhart]

Is strategy first still the publisher in the US? or am I mistaken and it was someone else.

 

[Saint_Proverbius]

[quote="Stark"unfortunately both trailers look very lame, gameplay wise. the graphic is on par to BG era. I'm not sure the trailers are a good indication of the actual game but if it is I'll just forget abt it then.[/quote]

Both trailers are really, really old. They're about as old as this site is, actually. One of the first developers I contacted for RPG Codex was Burut about Golden Land when we started up, and that was because of those trailers.

 

[taks]

But yes, most games dubbed by CD Projekt are pretty decent.

that's the information i did not previously have. hopefully, this trend continues. yay!
taks