While I do agree to some point with that assessment, I don't think such a statement is universally true. Let's assume, going back to Jody's example, that we are talking about BK3. I can't possibly expect that Yukio would have the energy or knowhow to translate from Japanese into the hundreds of languages existing today. Such an endeavor, I believe, would clearly be impossible, and in such a case I don't think the author should be responsible for making the game universally understandable, particularly when said game is free to begin with.
Best Regards, Hayden -----Original Message----- From: Gamers [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of Charles Rivard Sent: Friday, September 12, 2014 8:35 AM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] how to be an audio game programmer. It is up to the author, not the gamer, to make a game or a document understandable. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Ward" <thomasward1...@gmail.com> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> Sent: Friday, September 12, 2014 4:05 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] how to be an audio game programmer. > Hi Jody, > > No, its not impossible. However, for a semi-pro or pro job I think > that any game that is developed in English for a largely English > speaking group of gamers should attempt to get the spelling and > grammar as correct as possible. The easier it is to read/listen to the > more enjoyable it will be for the gamer to play. > > It is actually for that reason why I don't play a lot of the Japanese > games. I just find the translations too cumbersome and difficult to > listen to so find the games not worth my time and energy. I have > better things to do than to figure out what a game is saying in some > foreign language, or sort out the mess of its translation from > Japanese to English. > > Cheers! > > > On 9/11/14, Jody McKinniss <jlove42...@gmail.com> wrote: >> While it would be much easier in well-constructed English, I must >> admit that it is possible. Right now I am starting stage 6 of BK3, >> and none of that game has been translated at all. And let's be >> honest, the NVDA translations are abysmal in most cases, and in many >> instances make no sense at all, either contextually or grammatically. >> So it is not impossible, smile. >> >> Jody >> >> >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the >> list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >> list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. >> > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the > list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the > list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.