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YaReX
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 Posted - 09 Mar 2010 : 19:49:24
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Hey, every one.
I making Polish web site of Drakan's Games Series (http://yarex.republika.pl) and one of the most project is attempt translating all showing texts in game "Drakan: Order of the Flame" from original English text to Polish text. I tried used Level Editor (v1.2), but I can't find files, where is english text. Also I tried use Spanish version game, where spanish text distinguish - but the same result. If some one could help me (show me how convert text or/also send needs files - text, speech), I will be happy to play in "Polish" version game.
I also looking for person who could makes english transripctions from all english cut-scenes from game (I want make Polish subtitles, but I cannot makes them from hearning). Here are all cut-scenes from "Drakan: Order of the Flame": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXvdYbmghKs
Thanks for any help :D
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http://yarex.republika.pl/ [Polish Drakan Web] |
Edited by - YaReX on 09 Mar 2010 20:06:43 |
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Eris
Dragon
Armenia
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Posted - 10 Mar 2010 : 13:47:09
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| I only know that the game was once translated in russian, but only the speech, not the text. In order to change your english voices to russian you had to extract some archive into your Drakan folder and overwrite some files. That archive contains of all the .SDB files that there are in Drakan folder, so I suppose voices are kept in .sdb's. |
http://drakanbonded.com |
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YaReX
Member
Poland
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Posted - 10 Mar 2010 : 18:36:35
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I see, but must exists files, which are english text :D
But how to unpack these files? [.SDB files]
Also some one could makes english transripctions from all english cut-scenes from game?
(For a person who uses the English since birth, will not be a problem:) |
http://yarex.republika.pl/ [Polish Drakan Web] |
Edited by - YaReX on 10 Mar 2010 19:12:54 |
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Eris
Dragon
Armenia
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Eris
Dragon
Armenia
183 Posts |
Posted - 11 Mar 2010 : 13:24:45
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This is how you do it if you didn't figure it out yet.
First you open some .lvl file in your Level Editor, for example "Ruined Village Book.lvl" (.../Drakan/Mountain World/Ruined Village/Ruined Village Book.lvl).
Then you open the Databases window from the top menu:
Then go to the Sound tab, and here they are, the sound files. By right clicking a sound you can replace it with a different .wav file.
Only make sure that your new .wav files are not longer than the original ones, cuz they will be cropped in the cut scenes afaik.
And one more thing, while I was making this screenshot, my editor crashed 2 times, I have a WinXP, so I would advice you to install a Win98 on your comp, would be much more stable for the Editor...
And what about the transcriptions, I actually never understood some of the conversations in the game. But AT's novel, The Order Reborn, makes it much clearer, it's like a retelling of the game, only the conversations there are not exactly the same way as they are in the game, but it gives you a good idea of what are the ppl talking about. So you might want to check it out, it's in the fan fiction section: http://arokhslair.net/lore.html |
http://drakanbonded.com |
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YaReX
Member
Poland
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Posted - 13 Mar 2010 : 10:56:53
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Eris, thanks - your guide is very helpfull :)
It is a pity that the editor can not save the sound on the disc and just replace the (so recorded sound by using a program). And you have an idea of change strings that appear in the game (in green) and the game menu (ex. CREDITS, LOAD GAME?
And as for the transcripts - you've right - some I still do not understand the dialogue, perhaps because the characters speaks too silence. But it is good that I have all the videos on youtube - you can easily go back again :) Thanks for the help  |
http://yarex.republika.pl/ [Polish Drakan Web] |
Edited by - YaReX on 13 Mar 2010 11:04:33 |
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Shelim
Dragon
Poland
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Posted - 20 Mar 2010 : 10:53:30
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| It's good to see another Drakan fan from Poland :) I remember I was once on your website back awhile ago; I am now really busy, but when I find some spare time, I could help you with translation (I've worked with Drakan executable internals, so mayhap I would be able to find and change the files you are looking for) |
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YaReX
Member
Poland
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Posted - 21 Mar 2010 : 00:07:23
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Hi/Czesc Shelim :D
I finished a recent translation of the cut-scenes from the game - they are on youtube [HERE ALL - http://yarex.republika.pl/D1-Przerywniki_filmowe.html] - see, maybe somewhere there are errors (it was a bit hard, but I'm happy with the work).
And about to translate the game --- I played with editor, but I still can not get at those files, which contains the text in the game. But these strange files unpacked "Game Extractor" - are suspected of extension (0 FILE). I do not know what to read - I really do not know :(
THX for help :)
Would be nice if you Shelim found a way to discover where those specific files that are responsible for in-game text (MAIN MENU, MAPS, INVENTORY ....)
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http://yarex.republika.pl/ [Polish Drakan Web] |
Edited by - YaReX on 21 Mar 2010 00:16:05 |
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Shelim
Dragon
Poland
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Posted - 22 Mar 2010 : 23:46:54
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Witam serdecznie
Nice translation, but I think you are too literally with the texts; Your tenses contain polish words mixed with english grammar; Very often mistake committed on translating. Try to translate, not transliterate
But I am grateful to you for your time and passion. And btw. I eventually recalled your nickname - we've met already on napisy.info; I am that poor soul who is overtied up with work and school and still can't find enought time to finish translating the third episode of Adventures of Sinbad  (or rather explains so his lack of motivation... ) |
Edited by - Shelim on 22 Mar 2010 23:48:01 |
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YaReX
Member
Poland
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Posted - 23 Mar 2010 : 18:59:14
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Hehe - I remember you now:)
Bedziesz robic kolejne napisy do Sindbada? :)
A te napisy to jeszcze wersja alfa - jeszcze trzeba nieco je doszlifowac :)
Aha - gdybym ci podeslal paczke z tymi napisami, to bys naniosl poprawki? Bylbym naprawde wdzieczny :)
PS. Przydalby sie kontakt w Twoim profilu :) |
http://yarex.republika.pl/ [Polish Drakan Web] |
Edited by - YaReX on 23 Mar 2010 19:41:24 |
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Shelim
Dragon
Poland
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Posted - 25 Mar 2010 : 11:00:42
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Let's write english, it's more polite for other forum members 
Anyways, I sent you mail with contact info (I really hate publish that in public, I have enough of spam ;) )
As for Sinbad - yes, I will :) I am in the middle of translating third episode, but currently I lack motivation and time. Perhaps I will find more of both soon :) |
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