We are aware that there may be issues related to translation or localization of the game. Please consolidate all reports regarding the German language in this thread. Please include the following information:
Build number
Platform (Steam or Microsoft Store)
Location of text (Is it in a game menu, lobby, etc? Is it in a campaign, if so, which mission and what triggers the text?)
A screenshot of the issue
Description of what was mistranslated and a suggestion for replacement.
Please be aware that Developers and AOE Staff commenting on this thread may not know the language, and are utilizing translation software to understand what is being reported, so that it can be properly documented and passed to the Localization team.
Wir sind uns bewusst, dass es Probleme mit der Ăśbersetzung oder Lokalisierung des Spiels geben kann. Bitte konsolidieren Sie alle Berichte in Bezug auf die deutsche Sprache in diesem Thread. Bitte geben Sie folgende Informationen an:
Build-Nummer
Plattform (Steam oder Microsoft Store)
Position des Textes (Ist es in einem Spielmenü, einer Lobby usw.? Ist es in einer Kampagne, wenn ja, welche Mission und was löst den Text aus?)
Ein Screenshot des Problems
Beschreibung dessen, was falsch ĂĽbersetzt wurde und ein Vorschlag zum Ersetzen.
Bitte beachten Sie, dass Entwickler und AOE-Mitarbeiter, die diesen Thread kommentieren, die Sprache möglicherweise nicht kennen und Übersetzungssoftware verwenden, um zu verstehen, was gemeldet wird, damit es ordnungsgemäß dokumentiert und an das Lokalisierungsteam weitergeleitet werden kann.
As you can see on the second screenshot, AI is translated to KI (which is fine) in 2 cases, for the original AOC AI and the new one, but for some reason it’s still called AI for the HD Version. Should just be changed to KI (HD Version) in order to fit in.
Location: Rankings
Not Yet Ranked messages are neither translated nor do they fit the selected entry (random map talks about team deathmatch and so on)
Build number: 101.101.33059.0 4403463
Platform: Steam
Text: Art of War campaign
In the entire campaign the german voice acting is missing. Without voiced notifications during the mission it is really hard to follow them under time pressure.
Build number: 101.101.33315.0 4426672
Platform: Steam
Location of text: Campaign: Attila The Hun - Mission 2
The English word “raze” or “level(ing)” is in this context the same as “destroy” which means “zerstören” or better “niederreißen” and NOT “schleifen”, so please use the following strings:
I disagree. The german word “schleifen” (eng. “to slight”) also means “to raze” or “to level”. While it is archaic and slightly uncommon when not applied to a fortress or fortification, it is still, however, technically correct and fits its purpose.
Ok I didn’t know about this word even though German is my mother’s tongue. This is, like you said, still a completely uncommon phrase and I am sure 70% of people are wondering what the developers mean or thinking they had a mistake in translation, so a friend of me also was wondering why they used this word, even though he has much more knowledge in history than I.
Build-Number: 101.101.34055.0
Platform: Steam
Text: In the text of the university-tech “Schießscharten” (Arrowslits) the second bracket after the wood-sign is missing, both in the tech tree and the ingame UI.
This error was occuring since the release of the official AoE 2 HD Version, so the origin of this error is ways back but strangely never discovered or resolved.
Problem Description:
Missing translation in the timeline stats after the end of a match. The event Wonder Construction is not localised (see attached screenshot).
Suggested Fix:
Please make sure the string is localised correctly. A possible translation would be: Weltwunder gebaut
In the 3rd Dracula mission it plays the wrong voice-over to the mission messages. E.g. on freeing the central city it plays the voice-over for the death of Vlad.
“Leave map” is also shown on winning a campaign mission. (See xWHIT3W0LFx)
Huge thanks for listing out all of these issues, everyone; I’ve written all of them up for investigation by our QA team!
As a note, I’m going to close out this thread now that we have everything written-up, but PLEASE do not let that stop you from submitting translation issues here in the bug category! Be sure to include the following information if you continue to see issues in the game that were not listed here:
The build number
The place where the issue can be found in-game
The text line (or “string”) in question
The English string (if possible)
The suggested change
I will continue to escalate this information to the team for review, and appreciate all of you help noting these issues!
