Voice & tone
Translate the game title?Choose… Keep it in English Translate it Let's discuss
How should the game talk to the player?Choose… Informal (tu) Formal (vous) Your call
Player characterChoose… Male Female Both / player chooses Not specified
How do characters talk to each other?Choose… Informal Formal Depends on the character Your call
SwearingChoose… None Mild Strong Anything goes
Pop culture references?Choose… None A few Lots Not sure
Tone, humor, world
Technical
Text length limitsChoose… No limit Some UI limits Strict: keep it short Not sure
Variables or generated text?Choose… Yes No Not sure
Voice-overChoose… No voice-over English voices, French subtitles French dub planned (timed script) Not sure yet
Examples of variables or generated text
Songs or rhymes to adapt?Choose… No Yes Not sure
French typography supported?Choose… Yes (« », non-breaking spaces, curly quotes) No, plain characters only Not sure
Local adaptationsChoose… Adapt currency, units, references Keep everything as is Your call
Dialogue
In French, who speaks and who is spoken to changes the grammar: gender agreement, tu or vous , one person or a group. Clear string IDs avoid guesswork, especially with a big cast or group scenes.
Is the speaker identified?Choose… Yes, in the string ID Yes, in a separate column No No dialogue
Is the addressee identified?Choose… Yes, in the string ID Yes, in a separate column No Not sure
Group conversations, big cast?Choose… Yes, a lot A few No
Example of a dialogue string ID
Content & references
Original language
Languages already available
GlossaryChoose… We have one in French We have one, English only We don't, please create one Not sure
Glossary formatChoose… Spreadsheet (XLSX / CSV) Termbase in our loc platform Inside the string files Doesn't exist yet
Terms to keep in English
What can you share?
How can I access the demo or build?
Links to these materials
During the project
Can you answer my questions as I translate?Choose… Yes, in a shared Q&A sheet Yes, by Discord or email Limited availability
Translator creditChoose… Yes, in the game credits Yes, in credits and on the store page No Let's discuss