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DocS · 08/28/2007, 02:25 am

Hey... just wondering: Is it possible, to choose the language at the installation of (for example) the german version of sam&max?

It's coming out soon here in germany and it would save me some costs, to just order the german version.. but since I'm not that big of a fan of translations (I like watching tv-series in original language - if english - more than the synchro, either), I would be pretty happy, to be able choosing the original sound and text

so, before I order and get disappointed, I thought, I just asked here..

-> is it possible? Or do I have to order the english Version, if I want the original stuff?

Badwolf · 08/28/2007, 02:56 am

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the European version contains all the different languages, including English, no matter where you buy it from. You're probably best waiting for someone who knows for sure to confirm it though.

Trixie · 08/28/2007, 03:16 am

The European version has English, French and Germany Avalable.
I think that Diffrence is at installation outher than in-game though.
Where do you live aka. country and we could help more

DocS · 08/28/2007, 03:21 am

well all-right, I live in germany and don't care, where to set up the language, just need to know, if it's possible to have the original language when buying the german/european release

and from what you wrote, it seems like that shouldn't be a problem, so thank you

Diduz · 08/28/2007, 04:15 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trixie

The European version has English, French and Germany Avalable.

And don't forget the Italian subtitles for the English version.

Emily · 08/30/2007, 09:45 pm

Yes, with JoWood's DVD you can select any of the languages when you install (French, German, Italian subtitles, or English).

-Woodrow- · 09/07/2007, 03:34 am

hi, is it possible to change the language after installing it? (in my case the Season One package) I haven't found an option yet - is there any? ..

I made the terrible mistake to install it in german and want to change it to english now. Do I really have to de- and reinstall it just to change the language?

Stoney · 09/07/2007, 03:39 am

Uhm, yes i guess you have to reinstall it, but hey where is the problem? It would have been shorter to fix your "terrible mistake" then writing this post.

-Woodrow- · 09/07/2007, 03:42 am

yeah, but that is stupid. I don't reinstall games just to make a tiny change - that's bad programming.

Laserschwert · 09/07/2007, 03:45 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Woodrow-

yeah, but that is stupid. I don't reinstall games just to make a tiny change - that's bad programming.

A tiny change? Or hours and hours of dialogue in a different language?

-Woodrow- · 09/07/2007, 03:52 am

well, I expect it to be a change of one variable in a system file, *.ini or whatever ...

IIRC the setup installed all languages of the game. the dialogs are the same if you compare the different languages, the rhythm and the sentence order, too - just the words are different.

If I would program a game or program in different languages I would simply use a database.

Stoney · 09/07/2007, 03:53 am

Aww man, some ppl tend to criticize everything just for the heck of it. No it´s not the same afaik, the engine handles the lip sync different depending on the language.

I dont wanna sound like a smartass, but if you can do better, what are you waiting for?

Instead of being glad for getting all language versions with the DVD you complain that its too difficult to change it? Say, have you bashed Lucasarts aswell? Since all you got on that lousy cd back then was one language version.

-Woodrow- · 09/07/2007, 03:59 am

lip sync? ...... *shakes head*

okay, okay, okay, if you say so ........

Laserschwert · 09/07/2007, 04:02 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Woodrow-

lip sync? ...... *shakes head*

okay, okay, okay, if you say so ........

Yeah, the game uses an automated lip-sync system, based on the installed language... although i don't know if those resource files are stored with the speech-files or separately.

And are you sure that ALL language-files are installed on the HDD, no matter which language you choose for the game?

Stoney · 09/07/2007, 04:05 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Woodrow-

lip sync? ...... *shakes head*

okay, okay, okay, if you say so ........

Well you better learn to inform yourself before tryin too hard to make a fool out of others, Kid.

Mystinsun · 09/07/2007, 04:53 am

I'm with Diduz.

Emily · 09/07/2007, 06:09 am

There are a lot of things that change - lipsync, the timing of some of the animations, some textures are swapped so the text on the texture is in the other language instead of English (stuff like the weapons BoscoTech logo), in-game UI screens (we would have had to resdesign the UI so there would be space for a language selector, and a programmer would have had to make it work...) Plus it would have meant that instead of creating a separate install for each language, which was fairly easy for us to do, we would have had to create one mega-install that included all of them, which would have been a lot more complicated and would have required quite a bit more testing.

You're right that being able to switch between languages after installation would have been a better user experience, but we had to evaluate what we had the resources to do against how important it was, and based on the amount of work and time it would have taken to implement a relatively minor convenience, a decision was made to do it this way. Sorry it means having to uninstall and reinstall.

(That's probably a lot more information than you wanted, I just don't want anyone to think we're idiots who don't realize that uninstalling and reinstalling in another language isn't the most convenient way to switch between languages. We're not idiots and we do realize that.

)

-Woodrow- · 09/08/2007, 02:18 pm

I simply can't believe there's lip sync with foreign languages even if someone from the team like you admits it - as I can't see any - but, yeah okay, I forgot about the ingame logos and writings that I've seen in german. I appreciate your "long" answer which I definitively prefer to any short reply of the sort "language change after installation? not possible.".

Anyway I still won't deinstall just to change the language.

tabacco · 09/08/2007, 02:32 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Woodrow-

I simply can't believe there's lip sync with foreign languages even if someone from the team like you admits it

And yet there is. Amazing.

Stoney · 09/09/2007, 12:07 pm

Don´t feed the trolls.

08/28/2007, 02:25 am	#1
DocS Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5	Language Selection in translated Version? Hey... just wondering: Is it possible, to choose the language at the installation of (for example) the german version of sam&max? It's coming out soon here in germany and it would save me some costs, to just order the german version.. but since I'm not that big of a fan of translations (I like watching tv-series in original language - if english - more than the synchro, either), I would be pretty happy, to be able choosing the original sound and text so, before I order and get disappointed, I thought, I just asked here.. -> is it possible? Or do I have to order the english Version, if I want the original stuff? Last edited by DocS; 08/28/2007 at 03:23 am.

08/28/2007, 03:16 am	#3
Trixie Long-Necked Zombie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Some Foreign area er... england? Posts: 154	The European version has English, French and Germany Avalable. I think that Diffrence is at installation outher than in-game though. Where do you live aka. country and we could help more __________________ ............. Why are you looking here anyway? Message is up here^

09/07/2007, 03:42 am	#9
-Woodrow- Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5	yeah, but that is stupid. I don't reinstall games just to make a tiny change - that's bad programming. __________________ -[ Woodrow ]- http://woodrow.de.vu/

09/07/2007, 03:52 am	#11
-Woodrow- Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5	well, I expect it to be a change of one variable in a system file, *.ini or whatever ... IIRC the setup installed all languages of the game. the dialogs are the same if you compare the different languages, the rhythm and the sentence order, too - just the words are different. If I would program a game or program in different languages I would simply use a database. __________________ -[ Woodrow ]- http://woodrow.de.vu/

09/07/2007, 03:53 am	#12
Stoney Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 24	Aww man, some ppl tend to criticize everything just for the heck of it. No it´s not the same afaik, the engine handles the lip sync different depending on the language. I dont wanna sound like a smartass, but if you can do better, what are you waiting for? Instead of being glad for getting all language versions with the DVD you complain that its too difficult to change it? Say, have you bashed Lucasarts aswell? Since all you got on that lousy cd back then was one language version. Last edited by Stoney; 09/07/2007 at 04:02 am.

08/28/2007, 02:56 am	#2
Badwolf cannon restraint rope Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 837	Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the European version contains all the different languages, including English, no matter where you buy it from. You're probably best waiting for someone who knows for sure to confirm it though.

08/28/2007, 03:21 am	#4
DocS Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5	well all-right, I live in germany and don't care, where to set up the language, just need to know, if it's possible to have the original language when buying the german/european release and from what you wrote, it seems like that shouldn't be a problem, so thank you

08/30/2007, 09:45 pm	#6
Emily Formerly of the Telltale Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,549	Yes, with JoWood's DVD you can select any of the languages when you install (French, German, Italian subtitles, or English).

09/07/2007, 03:34 am	#7
-Woodrow- Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5	hi, is it possible to change the language after installing it? (in my case the Season One package) I haven't found an option yet - is there any? .. I made the terrible mistake to install it in german and want to change it to english now. Do I really have to de- and reinstall it just to change the language?

09/07/2007, 03:39 am	#8
Stoney Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 24	Uhm, yes i guess you have to reinstall it, but hey where is the problem? It would have been shorter to fix your "terrible mistake" then writing this post.

09/07/2007, 03:59 am	#13
-Woodrow- Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5	lip sync? ...... shakes head okay, okay, okay, if you say so ........ __________________ -[ Woodrow ]- http://woodrow.de.vu/

09/07/2007, 04:53 am	#16
Mystinsun Max for President! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 56	I'm with Diduz.

09/07/2007, 06:09 am	#17
Emily Formerly of the Telltale Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,549	There are a lot of things that change - lipsync, the timing of some of the animations, some textures are swapped so the text on the texture is in the other language instead of English (stuff like the weapons BoscoTech logo), in-game UI screens (we would have had to resdesign the UI so there would be space for a language selector, and a programmer would have had to make it work...) Plus it would have meant that instead of creating a separate install for each language, which was fairly easy for us to do, we would have had to create one mega-install that included all of them, which would have been a lot more complicated and would have required quite a bit more testing. You're right that being able to switch between languages after installation would have been a better user experience, but we had to evaluate what we had the resources to do against how important it was, and based on the amount of work and time it would have taken to implement a relatively minor convenience, a decision was made to do it this way. Sorry it means having to uninstall and reinstall. (That's probably a lot more information than you wanted, I just don't want anyone to think we're idiots who don't realize that uninstalling and reinstalling in another language isn't the most convenient way to switch between languages. We're not idiots and we do realize that. ) Last edited by Emily; 09/07/2007 at 06:12 am.

09/08/2007, 02:18 pm	#18
-Woodrow- Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5	I simply can't believe there's lip sync with foreign languages even if someone from the team like you admits it - as I can't see any - but, yeah okay, I forgot about the ingame logos and writings that I've seen in german. I appreciate your "long" answer which I definitively prefer to any short reply of the sort "language change after installation? not possible.". Anyway I still won't deinstall just to change the language. __________________ -[ Woodrow ]- http://woodrow.de.vu/

09/09/2007, 12:07 pm	#20
Stoney Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 24	Don´t feed the trolls.

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