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Spelling errors in subtitles

McMastersMcMasters
edited August 2012 in The Walking Dead
Is Telltale based in a non-English country, and then has the game translated? Every release has spelling mistakes - catch-the-first-time-playing-through spelling mistakes.

In this one, it is apostrophes in plurals. "all of the Dad's in here", etc.

Do they have someone doing this sort of check? Every volume of their past two games had at least one error on the main path. This makes 11 in a row.

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  • RoboSheriffRoboSheriff
    edited April 2012
    W3 Ar3 1337
  • VainamoinenVainamoinen Moderator
    edited April 2012
    I also spotted an it's - its mistake. Yet overall, there really are less mistakes than in the usual Telltale publication. ;)
  • gamingafter40gamingafter40
    edited May 2012
    Lucasarts has done that too -- it sort of ruins the main villainess' entrance in LOOM when the subtitle reads, "I am Choas." :)
  • Capn TuckerCapn Tucker
    edited May 2012
    It seems that NO gaming company can afford decent quality assurance.. :p
  • VainamoinenVainamoinen Moderator
    edited June 2012
    Episode two clearly had more nuisances than the first. The ones below are just those I took a screenshot of fast enough. The real problem is that they're not just "typos". These aren't accidental mistakes, they seem to be connected to a lack of knowledge regarding written language conventions. Telltale still needs more man- or womenpower in this field. Damn, I'd even volunteer, but THAT level of language proficiency is still out of my reach. ;)

    npq6j5.jpg
  • ruairi46ruairi46
    edited June 2012
    Who cares? The gameplay and story is ace so I can get over some spelling/grammer mistakes.
  • The_RipperThe_Ripper
    edited June 2012
    Vainamoinen wrote: »
    Episode two clearly had more nuisances than the first. The ones below are just those I took a screenshot of fast enough. The real problem is that they're not just "typos". These aren't accidental mistakes, they seem to be connected to a lack of knowledge regarding written language conventions. Telltale still needs more man- or womenpower in this field. Damn, I'd even volunteer, but THAT level of language proficiency is still out of my reach. ;)

    npq6j5.jpg

    Please, Vain... Like ruari says:

    tumblr_m5beq2oT8r1rt6cz4o1_500.gif
  • VainamoinenVainamoinen Moderator
    edited June 2012
    Nah. This needs to be resolved. ;)
  • ruairi46ruairi46
    edited June 2012
    It costs a lot of money to update games on the 36o and possibly the others its just not worth it.
  • SuperSamSuperSam
    edited June 2012
    Maybe they're using a talk to text program, which is a) downright lazy & b) pretty silly for a major release. Come on guys, fix the subs!
  • ZeroNowZeroNow
    edited July 2012
    I just finished playing through episode 2. I will not spoil it, so I will just post the screenshot. The sign behind Kennys head has a typo. Is this an accurate copy of a real sign that has the typo, or did the artists get it wrong?

    http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/956137950861480024/A9964350C9A1A41018597E5E732D9004DDF96577/

    EDIT: Changed the image into a link because it's very huge
  • Master of AeonsMaster of Aeons
    edited July 2012
    ZeroNow wrote: »
    I just finished playing through episode 2. I will not spoil it, so I will just post the screenshot. The sign behind Kennys head has a typo. Is this an accurate copy of a real sign that has the typo, or did the artists get it wrong?

    http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/956137950861480024/A9964350C9A1A41018597E5E732D9004DDF96577/

    EDIT: Changed the image into a link because it's very huge

    Do not stack higher.
    Then, this line.
  • ZeroNowZeroNow
    edited July 2012
    So it's a clever Meta sign?
  • BearculesBearcules
    edited July 2012
    I never even noticed a sign in the back before. I'm impressed you saw it.
  • thestalkingheadthestalkinghead
    edited July 2012
    i dont get it, is it a then/than typo? or am i missing something
  • ZeroNowZeroNow
    edited July 2012
    thestalkinghead wrote: »
    i dont get it, is it a then/than typo? or am i missing something

    The sign says "Do not stack higher then this line". It shouldn't be 'then', it should be 'than'; "Do not stack higher than this line".

    http://www.grammar-monster.com/easily_confused/than_then.htm

    Pedantic of me to notice and point out, I know, but I am somewhat of a grammar nazi at times, being British and all.
  • thestalkingheadthestalkinghead
    edited July 2012
    ZeroNow wrote: »
    The sign says "Do not stack higher then this line". It shouldn't be 'then', it should be 'than'; "Do not stack higher than this line".

    http://www.grammar-monster.com/easily_confused/than_then.htm

    Pedantic of me to notice and point out, I know, but I am somewhat of a grammar nazi at times, being British and all.

    lol, I'm English, not a grammar nazi, so i thought there must have been something more than a grammar error :)
  • VainamoinenVainamoinen Moderator
    edited July 2012
    Boooh-hoooooh. Fits right in my collection. ;)

    npq6j5.jpg
  • MilosuperspeshMilosuperspesh
    edited July 2012
    the do not stack link is broked..
  • NessaTNessaT
    edited July 2012
    Man, I never really noticed the spelling errors. Then again, I don't read the subtitles too much - it interfers with me concentrating on the scene.

    Still, that was a good catch. :D
  • ZeroNowZeroNow
    edited July 2012
    I don't use subtitles, they usually distract me too, can't believe they get so many runaway apostrophes out there though. I suppose it's the drawback of a quick turnaround
  • VainamoinenVainamoinen Moderator
    edited July 2012
    Spelling "Carley" wrong twice in the present blog poll is also a sight to behold. ;)
  • The_RipperThe_Ripper
    edited July 2012
    Vainamoinen wrote: »
    Boooh-hoooooh. Fits right in my collection. ;)

    npq6j5.jpg

    What's wrong with the first one? :confused:
  • SisterofshaneSisterofshane
    edited July 2012
    The_Ripper wrote: »
    What's wrong with the first one? :confused:

    "like YOU self".

    Should be "yourself".
  • The_RipperThe_Ripper
    edited July 2012
    Sisterofshane wrote: »
    "like YOU self".

    Should be "yourself".

    Oh, you're right, I didn't see it. :o
  • ZeruisZeruis
    edited July 2012
    ZeroNow wrote: »
    I just finished playing through episode 2. I will not spoil it, so I will just post the screenshot. The sign behind Kennys head has a typo. Is this an accurate copy of a real sign that has the typo, or did the artists get it wrong?

    http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/956137950861480024/A9964350C9A1A41018597E5E732D9004DDF96577/

    EDIT: Changed the image into a link because it's very huge

    Despite the St. John's having college degrees, their grammar skills are deplorable lol.
  • WingSP117WingSP117
    edited July 2012
    Zeruis wrote: »
    Despite the St. John's having college degrees, their grammar skills are deplorable lol.

    hehe, it's just like real life on the internet. Some people have PhD's and still use horrible grammar and spelling.

    I would want to talk to the company that made the sign for 'em.
  • FireboyFireboy
    edited July 2012
    Nothing too serious I don't think. but I saw another persons playthrough on youtube that happened to save Doug (because i saved carley) that in episode 2 when you meet the St John brothers and are walking to the dairy farm you talk with Doug about the electric fence, saying he wants to look at it and see if he can rig something up back at the motor inn. He says something like "As long as the walkers aren't completely dehydrated, and the fence has enough juice, yeah, seems PLAUSBLE. Supposed to be PLAUSIBLE. They were also playing on PS3. I play PC, but i havent checked if its like this for the PC/XBOX yet. I assume it is though.
  • harrisonpinkharrisonpink Telltale Alumni
    edited August 2012
    ZeroNow wrote: »
    The sign says "Do not stack higher then this line". It shouldn't be 'then', it should be 'than'; "Do not stack higher than this line".

    http://www.grammar-monster.com/easily_confused/than_then.htm

    Pedantic of me to notice and point out, I know, but I am somewhat of a grammar nazi at times, being British and all.

    Ack! Cannot unsee!
  • ommmnomnomnomommmnomnomnom
    edited August 2012
    The_Ripper wrote: »
    Please, Vain... Like ruari says:

    tumblr_m5beq2oT8r1rt6cz4o1_500.gif

    Don't be a rectangle? Lol
  • ou7shinedou7shined
    edited August 2012
    Sisterofshane wrote: »
    "like YOU self".

    Should be "yourself".

    I disagree. I think it is actually saying...

    "So how does a woman like you self-run this whole place?"

    There's no hard and fast rule about the hyphen so I think it's actually grammatically ok as is. Not exactly proper English but then these characters aren't exactly oxbridge graduates either.
  • ou7shinedou7shined
    edited August 2012
    ommmnomnomnom wrote: »
    Don't be a rectangle? Lol

    lol :D
  • VainamoinenVainamoinen Moderator
    edited August 2012
    "self-run"? Is that a word Larry would use? He'd be pretty OOC.
    But then again, in this scene, he's got charm coming out of his ass.
  • MilosuperspeshMilosuperspesh
    edited August 2012
    "how does a woman like yourself run"

    thats right...
  • ou7shinedou7shined
    edited August 2012
    Milosuperspesh wrote: »
    "how does a woman like yourself run"

    thats right...

    Aye.
    I probably should have put a smiley at the end of my post earlier to signify humour. (not being sarcy here btw)
  • donmike84donmike84
    edited August 2012
    never noticed the spelling errors before to day but then again im a bad speller myslef lol
  • Master of AeonsMaster of Aeons
    edited August 2012
    Maybe in the original script he was supposed to be a lot more awkward.

    "Oh, hey there. Come and talk to me, you big sexy man."
    "YES IT IS TRUE. I AM LARRY AND A MAN."
    "Uh huh...Uh, are you fellas getting hungry? I can make you a plate and the two of us could..."
    "SO! HOW DOES A WOMAN LIKE YOUS ELVES RUN THE HOLD PLATES!"
    "Larry, relax."
    "LILY STRONG, LILY PROTECT HIS DAUGHTER LARRY. GEARED FROM DANGER USE CONVICTION LEER VERIFY ETC!"
    "I'm gonna go check on Mark..."
  • MilosuperspeshMilosuperspesh
    edited August 2012
    Master of Aeons wrote: »
    Maybe in the original script he was supposed to be a lot more awkward.

    "Oh, hey there. Come and talk to me, you big sexy man."
    "YES IT IS TRUE. I AM LARRY AND A MAN."
    "Uh huh...Uh, are you fellas getting hungry? I can make you a plate and the two of us could..."
    "SO! HOW DOES A WOMAN LIKE YOUS ELVES RUN THE HOLD PLATES!"
    "Larry, relax."
    "LILY STRONG, LILY PROTECT HIS DAUGHTER LARRY. GEARED FROM DANGER USE CONVICTION LEER VERIFY ETC!"
    "I'm gonna go check on Mark..."

    wow where the mistakes you made from rage or deliberate ? ;)
  • Master of AeonsMaster of Aeons
    edited August 2012
    Milosuperspesh wrote: »
    wow where the mistakes you made from rage or deliberate ? ;)

    The last line is "I have to be strong to protect my daughter and guard her from the dangerous convict Lee Everett."
  • MilosuperspeshMilosuperspesh
    edited August 2012
    LILY STRONG, LILY PROTECT HIS DAUGHTER LARRY.

    that should be LARRY STRONG, LARRY PROTECT HIS DAUGHTER LILLY... right ?
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