Speech in other languages

djh

djh
Hello Commanders

Given that most of the backers speak English, we can assume that having the in-game speech in English works for a large majority of the current backers. So, entering a space station, ship messages and other incidentals are easily-understood by most.

But, who knows what will happen when the game gets retail release? What happens if, say, Chinese or Korean media get a love-on for the game and there is a huge demand for the game in other game-loving countries that don't speak English?

What about those existing countries that have a significant number of backers but English may or may not be spoken? Germany, Russia, Spain, Italy and France all come to mind.

I'm sure every country would like a localised version of the game, with all in-game text in their language. This task is relatively easy to do and can almost be automated. BUT, the harder task is spoken word, where suitable voice actors need to be hired. Should this be done for every region in which there is a localised version of the game?

Thanks for your thoughts.
 
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trekman

trekman
I'm sure the final game will be available in multiple languages but if it isn't then I guess people will just have to invest in a universal translator :D
 

Bolthammer

B
Ni hao Kai lan or something. I dont mind chineese, russko, polski, spaniard etc. In game universe. I expect pilots to have different languages. I dont expect thargoids to speak english either.

Danskere er de bedste til rumflyvning og alt andet i livet.
 
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Patrick_68000

Patrick_68000
Michael had declared that in general Frontier locates their games. Therefore various language translations will be available after the release of the retail version of the game. For voice, I do not know.
 

Rog

Rog
Thargoids don't speak to squishy human meatbags, they either get the probes out or just start firing.
 

Asp Explorer

Asp Explorer
I'd really like to see different languages used in-game in various stations.

Announcements in French, Spanish, German, Russian etc, followed a little later by the same announcement in English.

Really invoke that airport sound, and that feeling of being somewhere different you get in all airports. :)
 

Patrick_68000

Patrick_68000
Asp Explorer said:
I'd really like to see different languages used in-game in various stations.

Announcements in French, Spanish, German, Russian etc, followed a little later by the same announcement in English.

Really invoke that airport sound, and that feeling of being somewhere different you get in all airports. :)
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Yes it would be really immersive
 

Machival

Machival
djh said:
I'm sure every country would like a localised version of the game, with all in-game text in their language. This task is relatively easy to do and can almost be automated. BUT, the harder task is spoken word, where suitable voice actors need to be hired. Should this be done for every region in which there is a localised version of the game?

Thanks for your thoughts.
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Full translations should only be done for languages expected to yield significant profit. Regions/languages that will only generate miniscule sales should not be serviced.
 

scrufferpops

scrufferpops
Asp Explorer said:
I'd really like to see different languages used in-game in various stations.

Announcements in French, Spanish, German, Russian etc, followed a little later by the same announcement in English.

Really invoke that airport sound, and that feeling of being somewhere different you get in all airports. :)
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+1 Great idea.
 

Shishakli

Shishakli
Asp Explorer said:
I'd really like to see different languages used in-game in various stations.

Announcements in French, Spanish, German, Russian etc, followed a little later by the same announcement in English.

Really invoke that airport sound, and that feeling of being somewhere different you get in all airports. :)
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+1 from me!
 

Irregular programming

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Asp Explorer said:
I'd really like to see different languages used in-game in various stations.

Announcements in French, Spanish, German, Russian etc, followed a little later by the same announcement in English.

Really invoke that airport sound, and that feeling of being somewhere different you get in all airports. :)
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This would be extremely cool.
 
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