Localization Completion Summary¶
Date: December 9, 2024
Status: ✅ All 12 Languages Complete for Demo Content
Total Translations: 1,080 (90 keys × 12 languages)
🌍 Completed Languages¶
All 12 languages are fully translated for demo content:
| # | Language | Code | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese (Simplified) | zh-Hans | ✅ Complete |
| 2 | English | en | ✅ Complete |
| 3 | French | fr | ✅ Complete |
| 4 | German | de | ✅ Complete |
| 5 | Italian | it | ✅ Complete |
| 6 | Japanese | ja | ✅ Complete |
| 7 | Korean | ko | ✅ Complete |
| 8 | Polish | pl | ✅ Complete |
| 9 | Portuguese (Brazil) | pt-BR | ✅ Complete |
| 10 | Russian | ru | ✅ Complete |
| 11 | Spanish | es | ✅ Complete |
| 12 | Turkish | tr | ✅ Complete |
📋 CSV Files¶
All 7 CSV files contain complete translations for all 12 languages:
- ✅ IntroSubtitle.csv - Game intro subtitles (14 keys)
- ✅ DemoDialogsLvl1.csv - Level 1 dialogues (12 keys)
- ✅ DemoDialogsLvl2.csv - Level 2 dialogues (13 keys)
- ✅ DemoDialogsLvl3.csv - Level 3 dialogues (11 keys)
- ✅ MenuUILoc.csv - Menu and UI text (19 keys)
- ✅ Items_N_Stuff.csv - Item names/descriptions (13 keys)
- ✅ IngameTexts.csv - In-game UI prompts (8 keys)
Total Keys: ~90
Total Translations: 90 keys × 12 languages = 1,080 translations
🎯 Translation Coverage¶
Demo Content¶
- ✅ 100% coverage across all 12 languages
- ✅ All character dialogues translated
- ✅ All UI elements translated
- ✅ All item descriptions translated
- ✅ All intro/outro text translated
Character Set Support¶
- Latin scripts: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Portuguese, Turkish
- Cyrillic: Russian
- CJK: Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, Korean
🛠️ Translation Method¶
Primary Tool: Unity LocalizationAssistant + Claude API (Anthropic Sonnet 4)
Process: 1. Source text authored in English in Unity 2. Batch translation via LocalizationAssistant (up to 11 languages simultaneously) 3. Context-aware prompts ensure quality 4. Export to CSV for version control 5. All translations committed to Git
Quality: AI-generated with context awareness for gaming terminology and tone
📊 Statistics¶
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Languages Supported | 12 |
| Translation Keys | ~90 |
| Total Translations | 1,080 |
| CSV Files | 7 |
| Character Sets | 3 (Latin, Cyrillic, CJK) |
| Coverage | 100% (Demo Content) |
🎮 In-Game Implementation¶
Unity Localization Package: v1.5.8+
Features: - Runtime language switching - Font fallback for CJK languages - Automatic number/date formatting per locale - CSV import/export for version control
Player Experience: - Players can select any of 12 languages - All demo content fully playable in chosen language - UI adapts to text length variations - Cultural appropriateness maintained
🔮 Future Expansion¶
Additional Languages Under Consideration¶
- Arabic (ar) - RTL support required
- Hebrew (he) - RTL support required
- Chinese Traditional (zh-Hant) - Taiwan/Hong Kong market
- Nordic languages (Swedish, Norwegian, Danish)
Post-Demo Content¶
All future content will follow the same 12-language standard: - Full game story and dialogues - Additional character content - New stages and levels - Tutorial and help text - Achievement descriptions
✅ Task List Update¶
Previous Status: - Turkish localization (demo) - 🟢 Done - English localization (demo) - 🟢 Done
Updated Status: - All 12 languages localization (demo content) - 🟢 Done - Note: "Turkish/English localization" tasks now represent completion of ALL 12 languages
Rationale: CSV files contain all 12 languages, not just Turkish and English. Task naming was simplified but actual scope covers complete localization.
📁 File Locations¶
CSV Files: docs/08_Translation_and_Localization/CSV/
Documentation: docs/08_Translation_and_Localization/README.md
Language List: docs/08_Translation_and_Localization/supported-languages.md
🎉 Achievement Unlocked¶
🌍 Global Game Ready
Demo content is now fully localized and ready for worldwide distribution across: - Europe (7 languages) - Asia (3 languages) - Americas (2 languages: English, Portuguese BR)
Market Coverage: Estimated 80%+ of global gaming market by language
Document Version: 1.0
Last Updated: December 9, 2024
Status: Localization Phase Complete ✅