Ignazzio Posted November 11, 2012 Posted November 11, 2012 .......... it's still long. And add to the fact that it's VERY difficult to translate, it'll take even longer. Why it is so hard to translate this game?
desi Posted November 11, 2012 Posted November 11, 2012 (edited) Why it is so hard to translate this game? Not only did Ixrec mention how difficult it is to read the VN, Moogy also gave sort of an explanation about it. Here it is folks, the big one. Nothing that’s especially difficult from an adaptation standpoint, so this one is just a straight up test of how good of a writer you are. Are you man enough to handle the six distinct voices Jackson has on display in this one? Probably not unless you’re fucking Nabokov or somebody, since his (incredibly verbose) writing style is one of the cleanest and most expressive you’ll find from any writer in any language. Every time I reread parts of Oretsuba I gain a greater appreciation of just how fucking well-written it is – this is definitely not something to be approached lightly and I think anyone who really loves the game will agree that it’s something that should never be attempted by the kind of people who translate visual novels, professionally or otherwise. More than anything this is the game that needs a real, proven writer to work on a theoretical translation. And that simply won’t happen. Also The craziest part of the writing in Oretsuba is that each protagonist's point of view is written in a totally different style and none of the speech styles are reused between characters. It's honestly kind of unbelievable that one person wrote it. It's not an exaggeration to say that Oretsuba is the crowning achievement of the eroge industry in terms of pure prose, and I think anyone who loves it definitely understands just how well-written it is - which is ironically why it will probably never be translated. Again, It's Ixrec, aka God, so we shouldn't count it out.. but it would just be speculation (not tayutama) at this point. Edited November 11, 2012 by desi
Gerard the Lone Wolf Posted November 11, 2012 Posted November 11, 2012 (edited) Edit: Desi has explained. XD *self-delete.* Edit2: (so that I don't have to actually delete this post.) x) Again, It's Ixrec, aka God, so we shouldn't count it out.. but it would just be speculation at this point. Let me speculate a bit. Next VN is this. Edited November 11, 2012 by Gerard the Lone Wolf
Dan. Posted November 11, 2012 Posted November 11, 2012 Edit: Desi has explained. XD *self-delete.* You know, you could just actually delete that post.
Gerard the Lone Wolf Posted November 11, 2012 Posted November 11, 2012 You know, you could just actually delete that post. But then I'll lost one post for my post count, so no. >.>
Ignazzio Posted November 11, 2012 Posted November 11, 2012 Thx. Still, I'm sure that Ixrec can do it fine.
OneManArmy Posted November 11, 2012 Posted November 11, 2012 Desi's comment Dammit, now I'm even more interested in the game. =\
saburokreamer Posted November 11, 2012 Posted November 11, 2012 Ixrec will become the TRUE god if he translate Oretsuba Dammit, now I'm even more interested in the game. =\ Watch the anime. It probably left out a lot of content but I really liked it.
OneManArmy Posted November 11, 2012 Posted November 11, 2012 Ixrec will become the TRUE god if he translate Oretsuba He'll become the Uber-God. Watch the anime. It probably left out a lot of content but I really liked it. Thanks but I'm not planning to watch anime in the near future. If I've some freetime then I invest it in visual novels.
Kano Posted November 11, 2012 Posted November 11, 2012 Nice to see Rewrite and Kud Wafter being translated. Can't wait.
ChexGuy Posted November 11, 2012 Posted November 11, 2012 yay, tick tack. now for really really and essence+
desi Posted November 11, 2012 Posted November 11, 2012 In other news, Commie Subs launches a translation project for Mahoutsukai no Yoru. More info here.
Gerard the Lone Wolf Posted November 11, 2012 Posted November 11, 2012 In other news, Commie Subs launches a translation project for Mahoutsukai no Yoru. More info here. Didn't someone else is translating this, or has he dropped it?
deathfire123 Posted November 11, 2012 Posted November 11, 2012 Rewrite Update(as always) YES! Kud Wafter Update YES! NatsuNagi Update YES YES YES!! Still no LBEX or Yandere
desi Posted November 11, 2012 Posted November 11, 2012 Didn't someone else is translating this, or has he dropped it? Yeah, but it looks like they weren't getting anywhere/had it stalled, so Commie picked it up. We'll probably see some steady progress now.
Gerard the Lone Wolf Posted November 11, 2012 Posted November 11, 2012 Yeah, but it looks like they weren't getting anywhere/had it stalled, so Commie picked it up. O, naruhodo. We'll probably see some steady progress now. This is good news then. :>
Lasthope Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 So if Ixrec is "Jesus" and Moogy is "Satan" does that mean Ixrec is Kira and Moogy is L?
Ryu Posted November 12, 2012 Author Posted November 12, 2012 So if Ixrec is "Jesus" and Moogy is "Satan" does that mean Ixrec is Kira and Moogy is L? Nope, he's too stupid to be L.
Lasthope Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 Nope, he's too stupid to be L. Maybe that's what he wants you to think.
Prince_Baka Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 (edited) Moogy is L? Not L. Perhaps Mello? Edited November 12, 2012 by Prince_Baka
Gerard the Lone Wolf Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 Here's a simple way to find out. Bring in them Shinigami.
killerinsidee Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 In other news, Commie Subs launches a translation project for Mahoutsukai no Yoru. More info here. Fucking yes, about time this gets some TL update. Can't wait for this one :> It must be a new trend - anime sub groups picking up VNs.
amorim Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 Fucking yes, about time this gets some TL update. Can't wait for this one :> It must be a new trend - anime sub groups picking up VNs. I was actually going to mention that. Following Doki subs now the Commie Subs are working on another VN translation project. Are those groups finally seeing how awesome VNs can be compared to animes and the potential they have? I think that it may be somehow related. Then again, maybe this is just too much speculation that I'm making. Well, I'm sure the future will tell us.
ultimecea Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 So if Ixrec is "Jesus" and Moogy is "Satan" does that mean Ixrec is Kira and Moogy is L? i LOLz on Moogy is L >.> he can be that white shinigami though XD
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