Oh no.
I saw a post complaining about an upcoming game's #localization saying that "hiring a guy" to do a script translation doesn't cost much at all.
And that if you know the language, it's not hard.
Let me tell you why that's wrong.
I saw a post complaining about an upcoming game's #localization saying that "hiring a guy" to do a script translation doesn't cost much at all.
And that if you know the language, it's not hard.
Let me tell you why that's wrong.
#1 Localizing a game isn't just a guy translating text
- Localization takes a team
- Localizing a game encompasses more than just raw text translation (graphics, VO, QA, ratings, etc.)
- The process has a lot of stages that can even take years
h-protagonist.tumblr.com/post/147096292…
- Localization takes a team
- Localizing a game encompasses more than just raw text translation (graphics, VO, QA, ratings, etc.)
- The process has a lot of stages that can even take years
h-protagonist.tumblr.com/post/147096292…
#2 Localization costs A LOT
- Acquisition/licensing
- Dev time
- Translation & editing
- Voice recording
- Ratings
- QA
- Packaging materials
- Promotional/marketing
The list goes on and on...
h-protagonist.tumblr.com/post/133766547…
- Acquisition/licensing
- Dev time
- Translation & editing
- Voice recording
- Ratings
- QA
- Packaging materials
- Promotional/marketing
The list goes on and on...
h-protagonist.tumblr.com/post/133766547…
#3 Localization is not easy
Translating text is but one step in a process that requires a lot of people w/ a lot of specialized knowledge and a lot of patience.
Please check out this detailed breakdown @Hatsuu did on Rune Factory 4 for the nitty gritty:
kotaku.com/getting-jrpgs-…
Translating text is but one step in a process that requires a lot of people w/ a lot of specialized knowledge and a lot of patience.
Please check out this detailed breakdown @Hatsuu did on Rune Factory 4 for the nitty gritty:
kotaku.com/getting-jrpgs-…
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