Comments on: Not for the weak of heart… http://www.absolutezerotranslations.com/2009/03/16/not-for-the-weak-of-heart/ Your Official Unofficial Tales Translation Source Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:05:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tales Fans http://www.absolutezerotranslations.com/2009/03/16/not-for-the-weak-of-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-2805 Tales Fans Tue, 05 May 2009 12:10:36 +0000 http://www.absolutezerotranslations.com/?p=835#comment-2805 i have download the tales of innocence translation in a website.but it just work on the items (sad) i have download the tales of innocence translation in a website.but it just work on the items (sad)

]]> By: DuskShark http://www.absolutezerotranslations.com/2009/03/16/not-for-the-weak-of-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-2412 DuskShark Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:29:22 +0000 http://www.absolutezerotranslations.com/?p=835#comment-2412 BTW, I know this might be late but I think Primeval Giant and The Manifest would work well for the translation, but that's just me. BTW, I know this might be late but I think Primeval Giant and The Manifest would work well for the translation, but that’s just me.

]]> By: FreudianLemur http://www.absolutezerotranslations.com/2009/03/16/not-for-the-weak-of-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-2372 FreudianLemur Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:05:05 +0000 http://www.absolutezerotranslations.com/?p=835#comment-2372 I am one of those people who has been accused of "OMFG PLZ KEEP ALL TEH JAPANEESE NAMS ND VOISES CUZ DA ENG ONE SUCK!!1!" -ism. I admit there are a few people who for some reason insist on not being able to fully enjoy the game due to the language barrier. But I generally prefer the original voice acting etc because the dubs are usually awful. The "actors" they use sometimes don't even seem to understand what they're saying and often fail to portray emotions correctly. Therefore I do usually prefer the original VO. As for the names, when they have no relevance to the story of the game and are just normal Japanese names, I see no reson to change them from the original. But if they are Japanese approximations of other names (ie Innocence) then changing them is fine. For a fan translation like this I wouldn't dare dictate how to do it. Sorry if I went a bit over the top but I'm tired of being branded a moron who has no grasp of the english language. I'm just happy that I'll be able to play this game eventually. I am one of those people who has been accused of “OMFG PLZ KEEP ALL TEH JAPANEESE NAMS ND VOISES CUZ DA ENG ONE SUCK!!1!” -ism. I admit there are a few people who for some reason insist on not being able to fully enjoy the game due to the language barrier. But I generally prefer the original voice acting etc because the dubs are usually awful. The “actors” they use sometimes don’t even seem to understand what they’re saying and often fail to portray emotions correctly. Therefore I do usually prefer the original VO. As for the names, when they have no relevance to the story of the game and are just normal Japanese names, I see no reson to change them from the original. But if they are Japanese approximations of other names (ie Innocence) then changing them is fine. For a fan translation like this I wouldn’t dare dictate how to do it. Sorry if I went a bit over the top but I’m tired of being branded a moron who has no grasp of the english language. I’m just happy that I’ll be able to play this game eventually.

]]> By: Omega-Weapon http://www.absolutezerotranslations.com/2009/03/16/not-for-the-weak-of-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-2370 Omega-Weapon Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:24:59 +0000 http://www.absolutezerotranslations.com/?p=835#comment-2370 "Are you really suggesting that I leave “Genshi no Kyojin” rather than translating it into English?" OMFG PLZ KEEP ALL TEH JAPANEESE NAMS ND VOISES CUZ DA ENG ONE SUCK!!1! Honestly, I'm suprised there hasn't been any comments like that. Whenever a Japanese game comes out in the US with an english dubbing, there are so many people crying over it. Aside from that, I honestly wouldn't mind what you called people, as long as I can understand the story, and I can play the game, I'd still love you for doing this. Once this project is over, I'm buying you a beer! (Or twelve =P) “Are you really suggesting that I leave “Genshi no Kyojin” rather than translating it into English?”

OMFG PLZ KEEP ALL TEH JAPANEESE NAMS ND VOISES CUZ DA ENG ONE SUCK!!1!

Honestly, I’m suprised there hasn’t been any comments like that. Whenever a Japanese game comes out in the US with an english dubbing, there are so many people crying over it.

Aside from that, I honestly wouldn’t mind what you called people, as long as I can understand the story, and I can play the game, I’d still love you for doing this.

Once this project is over, I’m buying you a beer! (Or twelve =P)

]]> By: Sarukah http://www.absolutezerotranslations.com/2009/03/16/not-for-the-weak-of-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-2367 Sarukah Sun, 22 Mar 2009 05:39:11 +0000 http://www.absolutezerotranslations.com/?p=835#comment-2367 Thanks for the Great Update! Always cool to read what goes into translating a game. And I really don't see anything wrong with primeval giant myself :/ Sounds fine and leaving it in japanese is what would be retarded. Besides, if you really hate the english equivalent so much, why don't you just read it as the japanese everytime you come across it. Takes no extra brain power, trust me. Thanks for the Great Update! Always cool to read what goes into translating a game.
And I really don’t see anything wrong with primeval giant myself :/ Sounds fine and leaving it in japanese is what would be retarded. Besides, if you really hate the english equivalent so much, why don’t you just read it as the japanese everytime you come across it. Takes no extra brain power, trust me.

]]> By: Teago http://www.absolutezerotranslations.com/2009/03/16/not-for-the-weak-of-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-2366 Teago Sun, 22 Mar 2009 05:23:00 +0000 http://www.absolutezerotranslations.com/?p=835#comment-2366 Maybe it's just me, but genshi no kyojin sounds way more retarded than primeval giant. Maybe it’s just me, but genshi no kyojin sounds way more retarded than primeval giant.

]]> By: throughhim413 http://www.absolutezerotranslations.com/2009/03/16/not-for-the-weak-of-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-2365 throughhim413 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:47:16 +0000 http://www.absolutezerotranslations.com/?p=835#comment-2365 Are you really suggesting that I leave "Genshi no Kyojin" rather than translating it into English? Do you really think there's a responsible translator out there who would do that? Are you really suggesting that I leave “Genshi no Kyojin” rather than translating it into English? Do you really think there’s a responsible translator out there who would do that?

]]> By: donuts http://www.absolutezerotranslations.com/2009/03/16/not-for-the-weak-of-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-2364 donuts Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:04:52 +0000 http://www.absolutezerotranslations.com/?p=835#comment-2364 primeval giant sounds retarded... just go for the romanji equivalent of whatever japanese name they used... primeval giant sounds retarded… just go for the romanji equivalent of whatever japanese name they used…

]]> By: throughhim413 http://www.absolutezerotranslations.com/2009/03/16/not-for-the-weak-of-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-2359 throughhim413 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 11:28:06 +0000 http://www.absolutezerotranslations.com/?p=835#comment-2359 I was originally using something similar for it - the equally tedious Earthbounder. It worked, but something was definitely missing. The phrases 天上人 and 地上人 really only appear in-game when a character is attempting to contrast the two. The words are meant to stand out. For that reason, I feel that if I use Deva for 天上人, I should really use a similar word for 地上人 to maintain that connection. While mortal works when the Devas are specifically referred to as gods, I'm not sure I can use it for 地上人. I was originally using something similar for it – the equally tedious Earthbounder. It worked, but something was definitely missing. The phrases 天上人 and 地上人 really only appear in-game when a character is attempting to contrast the two. The words are meant to stand out. For that reason, I feel that if I use Deva for 天上人, I should really use a similar word for 地上人 to maintain that connection. While mortal works when the Devas are specifically referred to as gods, I’m not sure I can use it for 地上人.

]]> By: Blurp http://www.absolutezerotranslations.com/2009/03/16/not-for-the-weak-of-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-2358 Blurp Sat, 21 Mar 2009 09:31:11 +0000 http://www.absolutezerotranslations.com/?p=835#comment-2358 While there is no ready substitute in the English syntax for 地上人, I do think that "Earth Dweller" would be an adequate replacement for that phrase. Or merely "Mortals" would do too, but "Earth Dweller" would be much more similar in meaning to the original phrase. Then again, if 地上人 is an oft-said phrase throughout the game, there's a chance that "Earth Dweller" would be a source of reading fatigue for the reader; after all it is a pretty lengthy word for a noun. While there is no ready substitute in the English syntax for 地上人, I do think that “Earth Dweller” would be an adequate replacement for that phrase. Or merely “Mortals” would do too, but “Earth Dweller” would be much more similar in meaning to the original phrase.

Then again, if 地上人 is an oft-said phrase throughout the game, there’s a chance that “Earth Dweller” would be a source of reading fatigue for the reader; after all it is a pretty lengthy word for a noun.

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