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Localization / Re: French translation
« on: April 25, 2026, 07:11:25 pm »
Hi everyone!
I’ve decided to tackle a massive challenge: a full French translation of the game. Since the word count is astronomical, I’m using a technical approach to speed up the process.
How I’m doing it:
I’m using a custom Python script that parses the dialogue and system files. The script is designed to:
Extract original strings.
Protect game code tags (like gender variables $(#boy/girl) or player name tags) to prevent any game crashes.
Translate the content using the Google Translate API.
Inject the translation back while strictly maintaining the original file structure so the game engine recognizes them.
Current Status:
Quality: Let’s be honest, it’s Google Translate. It’s far from perfect—there will be some mistranslations and clunky phrasing.
Consistency: Overall, it remains very understandable and allows players to follow the lore and quests without being fluent in English.
Evolution: This is a foundation. The goal is to release a playable version quickly and then manually fix the most awkward translations over time.
Availability:
The script is currently processing over 800 files. I plan to upload a WIP (Work In Progress) version in a few days so you can test it and give me some feedback.
If anyone is motivated to help proofread or correct the text files once the base is set, you’re more than welcome!
I’ve decided to tackle a massive challenge: a full French translation of the game. Since the word count is astronomical, I’m using a technical approach to speed up the process.
How I’m doing it:
I’m using a custom Python script that parses the dialogue and system files. The script is designed to:
Extract original strings.
Protect game code tags (like gender variables $(#boy/girl) or player name tags) to prevent any game crashes.
Translate the content using the Google Translate API.
Inject the translation back while strictly maintaining the original file structure so the game engine recognizes them.
Current Status:
Quality: Let’s be honest, it’s Google Translate. It’s far from perfect—there will be some mistranslations and clunky phrasing.
Consistency: Overall, it remains very understandable and allows players to follow the lore and quests without being fluent in English.
Evolution: This is a foundation. The goal is to release a playable version quickly and then manually fix the most awkward translations over time.
Availability:
The script is currently processing over 800 files. I plan to upload a WIP (Work In Progress) version in a few days so you can test it and give me some feedback.
If anyone is motivated to help proofread or correct the text files once the base is set, you’re more than welcome!