177 === Hedgehog and team names === |
177 === Hedgehog and team names === |
178 When it comes to the names of hedgehogs and teams and other names of related story elements, you can and should feel free to translate those names to your own language. You can be creative and humorous about it, the translation of names does not have to be literal. We want to make the names feel "natural" in foreign languages, too. |
178 When it comes to the names of hedgehogs and teams and other names of related story elements, you can and should feel free to translate those names to your own language. You can be creative and humorous about it, the translation of names does not have to be literal. We want to make the names feel "natural" in foreign languages, too. |
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180 For example, the name of the hedgehog “Leaks a Lot” has been translated as “Undichte Stelle” in German. German-speaking players find it quite hilarious. ;-) |
180 For example, the name of the hedgehog “Leaks a Lot” has been translated as “Undichte Stelle” in German. German-speaking players find it quite hilarious. ;-) |
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182 But ultimately, you are the translator of the game, the final decision what to do with names is still up to you. Our only hard rule is that once you picked a name translation, you must make sure it is used consistently everywhere. |
182 But ultimately, you are the translator of the game, the final decision what to do with names is still up to you. You can still choose to just copy the exact name, if you think that’s most appropriate. |
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184 Our only hard rule is that once you picked a name translation, you must make sure it is used consistently everywhere. |
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184 === Hedgewars === |
186 === Hedgewars === |
185 The name of the game "Hedgewars" should—normally, at least—always be "Hedgewars", in all languages. Please do *not* change the name of the game in your translation without talking to us first. |
187 The name of the game "Hedgewars" should—normally, at least—always be "Hedgewars", in all languages. Please do *not* change the name of the game in your translation without talking to us first. |
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187 === Abbreviations === |
189 === Abbreviations === |