The Translation Thread

Sadly, it wasn't written in kanji at any point. The translation was very helpful though. I just found out that this was an annual tournament, but after the second year they changed the name of it. After googling the new tournament name it turns out all the opponents are named after finalists from the 1st and 2nd annual tournaments.

Thanks!

 

@Zoinkity

I see. Give me a shout if you need anything else!

 

Hey djandy76,

Thanks for taking the time to look at it and for giving me the translation. The thing is, though, the deadline for my submission of the instruction booklet has already since passed, and I think the one who was to print off the instruction booklets has already done so, so it is too late for me to make changes to the story that appears in the instruction booklet that everyone will have the opportunity to get soon. In any case, I think what I submitted is about the gist of what you gave, so it should hopefully do justice to the Gundam story.

 

Wow, awesome, thanks so much! Really glad to know that I did an OK job with it. And yeah, FUJISAN over at the 3DO forums offered a fairly "colorful" word (think Oedipus) as a suggested translation, but that was too strong. Maybe something like "bone-headed busybody" or "bone-brained buttinsky"?

 

@BenjaminStevens

Ah, okay. Sorry I didn't react sooner then. Still, hope it all went well printing the booklets.

 

@goldenband

It's my pleasure, and honestly think the translation's really solid. As for the two suggestions, I think either would work very nicely given the overall style of the text!

 

Sorry for the late reply, I didn't even notice this thread had replies!

Thanks for your help. It seems ambiguous to me though, like, "never once thought I'd like to" in the sense that he always thought he'd dislike it, or that the thought never occurred?

 

@RetroSwim

Well, I suppose it could be rephrased along the lines of "I've never wanted to hold a Koala. Not even once.", but I agree, it is a bit of a funny statement whichever way you look at it...

 

Hi djandy76, I started a Wiki about the Chalien series (Chailien series) and I need help with the names of certain minigames in Chee-Chai Alien (some have kanji in them). Could you write out the kanji please? I don't mind if you don't translate the actual names.

Here they are:

http://minus.com/m00EttQIWSAa2

Note two of them I had to take a photo of as I don't have a complete save emulated and apparently certain minigames share the same menu ID, so I couldn't hack it.

 

@Torchickens

Sure, here you go (I've only written out the Kanji, not translated anything):

------------------------
Top row, left to right
怪光線アタック
宇宙ドリル伍号
豚を釣る宇宙人

Second row, left to right
ちゃいリアン地上絵
ビンタの鬼
ちゃいリアンの夏

Third row, left to right
念
電撃磁場反転
豚を釣る宇宙人

Fourth row, left to right
空腹飛行
地球に落ちてきたちゃいリアン
宇宙人大来襲

Fifth row, left to right
異星人からの伝言
流星を越えて
------------------------

I noticed that each game shows "あそぶ" (Play) and "せつめい" (Instructions) too, if that's any help.

Cheers!

 

Wow!! That was very fast. Thanks a lot

I knew each game says Play and Instructions, it was just the game names that I needed help with.

 

Old fashioned, perhaps... but it's perfectly acceptable English. Never once means not even once. Why would it mean he always thought he'd dislike it?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77R-kTnkjr8

 

@retro

Thanks for vouching for me - nearly began second guessing myself there! Once phrases like that drop out of common, everyday usage, it's no wonder they aren't always recognised.

 

Can anyone help me out with this one? What does the text below the green button say?
I've never seen that button blink and today it started blinking.
I hope it isn't a there-is-a-fire-going-on-inside-your-rare-aiwa-that-you-have-been-working-on-all-afternoon indicator! :biggrin-new:

 

If you mean the text above that green lamp, then is says "kurikaeshi" - which just means "repeat".
The text above the LED display is "TORAKKU" - I.E. "track"
The text about the red LED is is "OPERE-TO/denchi - "Operate / Battery"
The text next to the stop button says "Tomeru" - which is, unsuprisingly "stop"

 

Thanks for that TriMesh! I wonder how I activated repeat! Hmmmm another mystery for another day I think! :smile-new:

 

TriMesh, I wasn't able to find the character den 電 in my kanji dictionary... What are the radicals that make it up?

Edit: NM, found it, but it looks a little different in here.

What a weird and wonderful language!

 

Hi guys,

Anyone know what a connector pig is? Found コネクタブタ in a user guide and the best Google can do for the last part is 'pig'. Lol.

Not many websites seem to use that term so I'm at a bit of loss. Something like slot or cover might have made sense but not a farmyard animal.

 

It's "Connector cover" - It's actually "フタ” = "Lid". I guess Google translate is getting confused by the fact that it's in rendaku form, although it seems to handle "電池ブタ" correctly (as "Battery compartment cover").

 

That's great - thank you very much TriMesh.

I should probably find a proper dictionary or something instead of using Google. Damn thing never gets any better. :sorrow: