Polishing up Whale's Voyage 2 translation - Page 3

Crowley · 21 November 2008, 05:22

I might require some more technical help here. I noticed some pictures in the game include text as well, and much of that is naturally in German. Now to navigate all these .iff, .pic and .anm files to see what lies within...

killergorilla · 21 November 2008, 09:45

If he's currently on Irada it may be good to say:

"Irada is strange, the people here will give information to anyone, but let me assure you, this planet is a pretty rough place."

NewDeli · 21 November 2008, 12:21

It does sounds weird to easily obtain information in a supposedly rough place, doesn't it

?

Crowley · 21 November 2008, 23:37

Good news everyone! I managed to figure out how to edit the image files in the game. Therefore you get these comparison shots.

Retro-Nerd · 21 November 2008, 23:43

Good work, Crowley. Looks nice.

kriz · 22 November 2008, 01:03

Cool!

TCD · 22 November 2008, 01:12

Great work Crowley

Smells like a deluxe translation

Crowley · 22 November 2008, 07:46

Now that I have figured out this PowerPacker 2.0 thing which was used to compress the pictures, I also found out the same thing was used on the original text. This helps things greatly as I no longer have to load up the actual game with German files to check the original writing. Well, except for the dialogue in some cases since lines by the party and NPCs are in separate files.

Crowley · 24 November 2008, 03:52

Here's a few more I need help with. I think these mainly have German figures of speech which can't really be translated directly and be expected to make sense.

Quote:

Wollt iht mich auf den arm nehmen, oder was?

Are you going to take me by the arm, or what?

The next one is an answer to asking a character what is wrong.

Quote:

Only the old age... And my wife, she's in sanatorium at the moment, she's very sick...

Nur das alter... und... meine frau - sie ist schwerkrank und derzeit wider auf kur.

Quote:

Sieh mal an, wollt ihr mir das wirklich andrehen?

Look here, are you trying to rip me off?

edit: Here's another one.

Quote:

Können sie uns damit vertraut machen.

Would you take us into your confidence?

Retro-Nerd · 24 November 2008, 07:23

Quote:

Wollt ihr mich auf den arm nehmen, oder was?

Quote:

- Are you kidding me, or something?

Quote:

Nur das alter... und... meine frau - sie ist schwerkrank und derzeit wider auf Kur.

Quote:

-Only the age, and... my wife - she is seriously ill and currently takes a cure.

Quote:

Sieh mal an, wollt ihr mir das wirklich andrehen?

Quote:

-Well, well! You guys want to fob me with that?

Quote:

Können sie uns damit vertraut machen?

Quote:

-Can you teach us the ropes?

Only a rushed translation.

Crowley · 24 November 2008, 12:15

I should've mentioned that the context for that third sentence is odd. You get it when trying to sell illegal goods to a merchant, and you have to answer affirmatively to proceed with the selling.

hit · 24 November 2008, 14:01

Quote:

Kennst du Zahlen?
Do you know numbers?

looking at the context here, its more about asking for details. so i would suggest:
"What about details?" or "Can you give details?" or the like.

Retro-Nerd · 24 November 2008, 15:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by hit

looking at the context here, its more about asking for details. so i would suggest:
"What about details?" or "Can you give details?" or the like.

Yep, you're right. I would translate it with like this:

Quote:

Kennst du Zahlen?
-Do you know data?

TCD · 24 November 2008, 16:05

Hmm, would say that 'details' fits a bit better than 'data' here

Retro-Nerd · 24 November 2008, 16:07

Mmh "details" is no translation/word for "Zahlen", but data is. Of course his hit's translation catches the same meaning.

TCD · 24 November 2008, 16:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

Mmh "details" is no translation/word for "Zahlen", but data is. Of course his hit's translation catches the same meaning.

I think a native speaker is needed here, because both sentences have the same meaning, it's just which one sounds 'better'

Retro-Nerd · 24 November 2008, 16:12

I'm sure KG will correct our translations.

Merlin · 24 November 2008, 16:14

Zahlen is German for some thing to do with counting, if I recall correctly; I do speak some German.

"Kennst du zahlen" might translate as "Can you count?" Does this make more sense in the context?

It could also translate as "What's the payment?"

Retro-Nerd · 24 November 2008, 16:16

Nope not counting, "data" like shop informations, i.e. the prices for weapons.

TCD · 24 November 2008, 16:23

Like Retro said it means data/details/informations in this context. Could refer to the strength of the enemy or a prize/bounty. Would be nice to know the line before that one (I know I sound like a broken record

)

21 November 2008, 12:21	#43
NewDeli Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Paris / FRANCE Age: 50 Posts: 1,248	It does sounds weird to easily obtain information in a supposedly rough place, doesn't it ? Last edited by NewDeli; 21 November 2008 at 13:29.

21 November 2008, 23:37	#44
Crowley Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 83	Good news everyone! I managed to figure out how to edit the image files in the game. Therefore you get these comparison shots. Attached Thumbnails

22 November 2008, 07:46	#48
Crowley Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 83	Now that I have figured out this PowerPacker 2.0 thing which was used to compress the pictures, I also found out the same thing was used on the original text. This helps things greatly as I no longer have to load up the actual game with German files to check the original writing. Well, except for the dialogue in some cases since lines by the party and NPCs are in separate files. Last edited by Crowley; 22 November 2008 at 12:46.

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21 November 2008, 05:22	#41
Crowley Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 83	I might require some more technical help here. I noticed some pictures in the game include text as well, and much of that is naturally in German. Now to navigate all these .iff, .pic and .anm files to see what lies within...

21 November 2008, 09:45	#42
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	If he's currently on Irada it may be good to say: "Irada is strange, the people here will give information to anyone, but let me assure you, this planet is a pretty rough place."

21 November 2008, 23:43	#45
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,438	Good work, Crowley. Looks nice.

22 November 2008, 01:03	#46
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 41 Posts: 3,187	Cool!

22 November 2008, 01:12	#47
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,525	Great work Crowley Smells like a deluxe translation

24 November 2008, 12:15	#51
Crowley Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 83	I should've mentioned that the context for that third sentence is odd. You get it when trying to sell illegal goods to a merchant, and you have to answer affirmatively to proceed with the selling.

24 November 2008, 16:05	#54
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,525	Hmm, would say that 'details' fits a bit better than 'data' here

24 November 2008, 16:07	#55
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,438	Mmh "details" is no translation/word for "Zahlen", but data is. Of course his hit's translation catches the same meaning.

24 November 2008, 16:12	#57
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,438	I'm sure KG will correct our translations.

24 November 2008, 16:14	#58
Merlin AmiBay MegaMod Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Age: 62 Posts: 1,163	Zahlen is German for some thing to do with counting, if I recall correctly; I do speak some German. "Kennst du zahlen" might translate as "Can you count?" Does this make more sense in the context? It could also translate as "What's the payment?"

24 November 2008, 16:16	#59
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,438	Nope not counting, "data" like shop informations, i.e. the prices for weapons.

24 November 2008, 16:23	#60
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,525	Like Retro said it means data/details/informations in this context. Could refer to the strength of the enemy or a prize/bounty. Would be nice to know the line before that one (I know I sound like a broken record )

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