Wishlist: could it be possible to display double-byte characters?

[RedGuard]

You know, like Chinese or Japanese
I'm a Chinese and i wish to popularize WinSP in my country.However, not all of us know much of english, so I tried to translate it, at least the scenario part.
It seems that double-byte characters are not supported in WinSP. I attempted to change the words directly in scenario text but after that I found Chinese words could not be displayed during the game process. It depresses me.
So, may I ask that if there is any plan to made it display the double-byte characters. That would helps me a lot.

[Mobhack]

It would require a total rewrite of the game from the foundations on up to do such a thing.

The game is written for US/UK standard 8 bit ASCII only, and has crash problems with 8 bit foreign text code pages - no umlauts, graves etc allowed in any text fields.

Cheers
Andy

[Wdll]

RedGuard, have you considered going old school with it? I mean have the instructions and tutorials in a rtf or pdf or some other text format?

[RedGuard]

Originally Posted by Mobhack

It would require a total rewrite of the game from the foundations on up to do such a thing.

The game is written for US/UK standard 8 bit ASCII only, and has crash problems with 8 bit foreign text code pages - no umlauts, graves etc allowed in any text fields.

Cheers
Andy

I see, maybe I should find another way to popularize it. Sorry if I did make a wayward request

[RedGuard]

Originally Posted by Wdll

RedGuard, have you considered going old school with it? I mean have the instructions and tutorials in a rtf or pdf or some other text format?

Yes, that's what I have done, some simple instructions and tutorials, even AAR with pictures for promotion. But one would never content with current situation, right?
For now I am translating the game note but have to say, I mean no offense, words usage almost drives me mad. with so many unfamillir slangs or something else, writers seems didn't plan to make people like us understand...

[Suhiir]

Originally Posted by RedGuard

For now I am translating the game note but have to say, I mean no offense, words usage almost drives me mad. with so many unfamillir slangs or something else, writers seems didn't plan to make people like us understand...

I think in many cases it's a matter of assuming knowledge of NATO style military terms, procedures, and jargon.

If you run into anything you can't figure out feel free to PM me.

[scJazz]

Originally Posted by RedGuard

Yes, that's what I have done, some simple instructions and tutorials, even AAR with pictures for promotion. But one would never content with current situation, right?
For now I am translating the game note but have to say, I mean no offense, words usage almost drives me mad. with so many unfamillir slangs or something else, writers seems didn't plan to make people like us understand...

I once helped another Campaign designer clean up the their text. I would also be willing to help you out. PM if you want.

[RedGuard]

Originally Posted by Suhiir

I think in many cases it's a matter of assuming knowledge of NATO style military terms, procedures, and jargon.

If you run into anything you can't figure out feel free to PM me.

Thanks a lot!

[RedGuard]

Originally Posted by scJazz

I once helped another Campaign designer clean up the their text. I would also be willing to help you out. PM if you want.

Thanks.
Wow, before posting I didn't expect there are so many people who are willing to help

[RedGuard]

Well, sorry for another question...
Is current game mechanism of op-fire really reasonable? I mean to any enemies who just moved the op-fire is provided by every available defender.
I found some comments about it in SPWaW. They said in WaW op-fire is limited by two random defenders. IMO that would be better, for during a fierce firefight one could never react to every moving enemies who in sight of him, right?