Telltale Games

Spiffy · 07/30/2009, 05:43 pm

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Originally Posted by Macfly77

I actually love the sarcasm more than the irony... but that's just me!

Might be right there, hehe. Seems it was a bit too much wishful-thinking from me, hoping he'd actually had gotten that e-mail.

These threads are tiring...

ualla · 07/31/2009, 03:34 am

I've been doing videogame localisation for a while now and anybody who thinks it is easy to do it same time as the more important (no matter how you look at it) English version doesn't really know all that is involved. Things seem a lot easier from the outside.

I am Italian as well but am lucky enough to be bilingual and whereas I have always hated translations (especially books), I think it to be perfectly fair for there to be a market for localised assets. People should take it as a bonus when games are released same day in all languages.

@Telltale: thanks a lot for TOMI, never got round to thanking you lot

TrueGuyb · 08/04/2009, 12:55 am

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TrueGuyb · 09/19/2009, 09:04 am

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hernan · 09/19/2009, 09:16 pm

please provide multilanguage files to update it for spanish subtitle!!!!!!!!

Hayden · 09/19/2009, 09:42 pm

I'd say the game will be translated when it comes out on CD.

TrueGuyb · 09/21/2009, 12:10 am

I wonder why Sam & Max PC does not have subtitles in Italian and it is available for XBLA?? give me an official response?

Javi-Wan Kenobi · 09/21/2009, 01:34 am

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Originally Posted by TrueGuyb

I wonder why Sam & Max PC does not have subtitles in Italian and it is available for XBLA?? give me an official response?

While we wait your official response, I can guess my own: Sam & Max is not the same case than Wallace & Gromit. Wallace & Gromit PC have subtitles in different languages because it was developed at the same time for PC and for XBLA.
Sam & Max was developed first for PC, english only, and it was ported to XBLA a while after.

TrueGuyb · 09/21/2009, 03:02 am

It 'a very good deduction. But does not justify the fact that PC users are so much neglected. It seems that Microsoft pays the TTG to develop titles exclusively subtitled otherwise will not run on that platform (XBLA). Well developed subtitles for XBLA and once the facts do not re-edited pc's versions !?!?.
Write this in the TOMI's forum subtitle why, and I think I'm wrong, who also happen with Tales of Monkey Island.

GBTW · 09/21/2009, 05:21 am

Next year I think Tales of Monkey Island will be fully dubbed and subtitled for hearing-impaired people (or for everybody who wants subtitles too) in italian and distributed in computer shops, etc...

Monkey Island is too big and important, it MUST be localized.
Italian, french, german and spanish, at least.
We just have to wait for 2010.

P.S.: children in Italy don't speak english, so a huge number of potential TOMI players can't play it.

Geypi · 09/21/2009, 05:54 am

i understand almost every word in english and i'm 16. Same with german...none of them are my mother language.

punkmario · 09/21/2009, 06:21 am

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Originally Posted by Irishmile

... I hope they do one in sign language

failing that theres always subtitles.
i know half life 2 episode three has sign language, atleast theyve said theyve been playing with it, perhaps for a deaf character or the option for deaf people to play seeing alex use sign language, which would kind of be cool because i can see her using her hands alot and it not lookming too shabby,

sorry, that was kinda off topic...

Javi-Wan Kenobi · 09/21/2009, 08:11 am

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Originally Posted by TrueGuyb

It 'a very good deduction. But does not justify the fact that PC users are so much neglected. It seems that Microsoft pays the TTG to develop titles exclusively subtitled otherwise will not run on that platform (XBLA). Well developed subtitles for XBLA and once the facts do not re-edited pc's versions !?!?.
Write this in the TOMI's forum subtitle why, and I think I'm wrong, who also happen with Tales of Monkey Island.

I forgot to say that Sam & Max Season One was released on multilanguage PC retail in Europe BEFORE it was released on XBLA, so your complain about Sam & Max doesn't make much sense. True, you can't buy it in Italian (or Spanish as it's my case) directly on the Telltale store, but the localized version does exist.
And I'm pretty sure the same will happen with ToMI. You won't be able to buy it in any language other than English from Telltale store, but the localized version will come, 99'99% guaranteed. Just relax and wait.

TrueGuyb · 09/21/2009, 08:49 am

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Originally Posted by Javi-Wan Kenobi

I forgot to say that Sam & Max Season One was released on multilanguage PC retail in Europe BEFORE it was released on XBLA, so your complain about Sam & Max doesn't make much sense. True, you can't buy it in Italian (or Spanish as it's my case) directly on the Telltale store, but the localized version does exist.
And I'm pretty sure the same will happen with ToMI. You won't be able to buy it in any language other than English from Telltale store, but the localized version will come, 99'99% guaranteed. Just relax and wait.

You are absolutely right. what you wrote is right. I do not understand why in digital delivery is available for XBLA and PC no. Understand that the TTG a mandate to locate TOMI a few companies in Europe that is external to the team TTG. I agree that CD-DVD has come out TOMI S & M is subtitled, and I respect that because I booked a special box designed by Steve Purcell and I hope that in December on a CD-DVD TOMI has been localized.

dvibe · 09/21/2009, 09:44 am

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Originally Posted by regdobey

Hi,

I'm french, but I can read English !!! Please, give us subs in english at least !!!!!

thanks !!!

Did you try turning text on?

(edit: now, that I've posted this message, I noticed how late I was .. already page 16

)

108 Stars · 09/22/2009, 10:10 am

I am surprised Telltale did not offer translated subtitles for their games at release. It is not THAT much work, and Europe with its less console-more-homecomputer-history is a place where many adventure-fans live. While American game fans usually think of Mario, Sonic, Mega Man at first when it comes to gaming classics, in Germany you canb e sure Monkey Island is among the top 5. So it would be really good for sales if Telltale would manage to deliver multiple languages at release.

For me personally I don´t care. I understand English well enough, and I am absolutely happy I don´t have to deal with German voices. Voice overs in Germany are usually below average; only in games though, because publishers feel they can basically cut costs in that aspect.

Finisterrex · 09/22/2009, 12:08 pm

We have a page that made a translation to Spanish. After game launch, 7 days, and translation is rdy.

Javi-Wan Kenobi · 09/22/2009, 11:47 pm

I've just read the sticky about translations, and I still have a doubt.
I understand that the downloadable monthly episodes will still be English only, but the final collector's DVD will be multilanguage.
So, no need really to wait for an european third part retailer for the game. I can buy it now from Telltale, play the episodes monthly in English, and when the season is over, I'll get Telltale's multilanguage DVD, it isn't?
I got the idea properly, or I got mistaken?
If someone of Telltale's staff clears my doubts, I buy the game the next milisecond.
By the way, a billion thanks, Telltale.
¡Muchas gracias!

City Of Delusion · 09/23/2009, 10:11 am

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Originally Posted by Javi-Wan Kenobi

I've just read the sticky about translations, and I still have a doubt.
I understand that the downloadable monthly episodes will still be English only, but the final collector's DVD will be multilanguage.
So, no need really to wait for an european third part retailer for the game. I can buy it now from Telltale, play the episodes monthly in English, and when the season is over, I'll get Telltale's multilanguage DVD, it isn't?
I got the idea properly, or I got mistaken?
If someone of Telltale's staff clears my doubts, I buy the game the next milisecond.
By the way, a billion thanks, Telltale.
¡Muchas gracias!

Don't hold your breath. If past releases are anything to go by, probably not. Generally, Telltale leaves it for the local publishers to do translation duties. Of course, LucasArts' involvement throws a spanner in the works.

If anyone's going to translate ToMI, it will probably either be LucasArts or another publisher. Of course, this means nothing in relation on if there will be a translated version on the Telltale Collector's Edition DVD, other than the words "Don't hold your breath".

09/19/2009, 09:42 pm	#306
Hayden ...is procrastinating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 3,498	I'd say the game will be translated when it comes out on CD. __________________ Read that instead ^.

09/22/2009, 12:08 pm	#317
Finisterrex Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Somewhere out in Space - Argentina Posts: 48	We have a page that made a translation to Spanish. After game launch, 7 days, and translation is rdy. Last edited by Finisterrex; 09/22/2009 at 12:10 pm.

09/22/2009, 11:47 pm	#318
Javi-Wan Kenobi Adventure Gaming Jedi Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Estella, Navarra, Spain Posts: 1,060	I've just read the sticky about translations, and I still have a doubt. I understand that the downloadable monthly episodes will still be English only, but the final collector's DVD will be multilanguage. So, no need really to wait for an european third part retailer for the game. I can buy it now from Telltale, play the episodes monthly in English, and when the season is over, I'll get Telltale's multilanguage DVD, it isn't? I got the idea properly, or I got mistaken? If someone of Telltale's staff clears my doubts, I buy the game the next milisecond. By the way, a billion thanks, Telltale. ¡Muchas gracias! Last edited by Javi-Wan Kenobi; 09/22/2009 at 11:50 pm.

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ualla Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London Posts: 3	I've been doing videogame localisation for a while now and anybody who thinks it is easy to do it same time as the more important (no matter how you look at it) English version doesn't really know all that is involved. Things seem a lot easier from the outside. I am Italian as well but am lucky enough to be bilingual and whereas I have always hated translations (especially books), I think it to be perfectly fair for there to be a market for localised assets. People should take it as a bonus when games are released same day in all languages. @Telltale: thanks a lot for TOMI, never got round to thanking you lot

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TrueGuyb Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sardinia Posts: 27	boredom that this story subtitles

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TrueGuyb Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sardinia Posts: 27	Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles SuSubtitles Subtitles Subtitlesbtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles SuSubtitles Subtitles Subtitlesbtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles SuSubtitles Subtitles Subtitlesbtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles SuSubtitles Subtitles Subtitlesbtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles SuSubtitles Subtitles Subtitlesbtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles SuSubtitles Subtitles Subtitlesbtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles SuSubtitles Subtitles Subtitlesbtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles SuSubtitles Subtitles Subtitlesbtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles SuSubtitles Subtitles Subtitlesbtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles SuSubtitles Subtitles Subtitlesbtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles SuSubtitles Subtitles Subtitlesbtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles SuSubtitles Subtitles Subtitlesbtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles Subtitles

09/19/2009, 09:16 pm	#305
hernan Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1	please provide multilanguage files to update it for spanish subtitle!!!!!!!!

09/21/2009, 12:10 am	#307
TrueGuyb Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sardinia Posts: 27	I wonder why Sam & Max PC does not have subtitles in Italian and it is available for XBLA?? give me an official response?

09/21/2009, 03:02 am	#309
TrueGuyb Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sardinia Posts: 27	It 'a very good deduction. But does not justify the fact that PC users are so much neglected. It seems that Microsoft pays the TTG to develop titles exclusively subtitled otherwise will not run on that platform (XBLA). Well developed subtitles for XBLA and once the facts do not re-edited pc's versions !?!?. Write this in the TOMI's forum subtitle why, and I think I'm wrong, who also happen with Tales of Monkey Island.

09/21/2009, 05:21 am	#310
GBTW Monkey Island Lover Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Italy - Italia Posts: 79	Next year I think Tales of Monkey Island will be fully dubbed and subtitled for hearing-impaired people (or for everybody who wants subtitles too) in italian and distributed in computer shops, etc... Monkey Island is too big and important, it MUST be localized. Italian, french, german and spanish, at least. We just have to wait for 2010. P.S.: children in Italy don't speak english, so a huge number of potential TOMI players can't play it.

09/21/2009, 05:54 am	#311
Geypi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 218	i understand almost every word in english and i'm 16. Same with german...none of them are my mother language.

09/22/2009, 10:10 am	#316
108 Stars Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 122	I am surprised Telltale did not offer translated subtitles for their games at release. It is not THAT much work, and Europe with its less console-more-homecomputer-history is a place where many adventure-fans live. While American game fans usually think of Mario, Sonic, Mega Man at first when it comes to gaming classics, in Germany you canb e sure Monkey Island is among the top 5. So it would be really good for sales if Telltale would manage to deliver multiple languages at release. For me personally I don´t care. I understand English well enough, and I am absolutely happy I don´t have to deal with German voices. Voice overs in Germany are usually below average; only in games though, because publishers feel they can basically cut costs in that aspect.