Topic: English translation thread

Only because that term was used in Settlers II?

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I don't have a problem with leaving this one as it is. After all, stone is being quarried here, even if it isn't in the mountains.

Also, since some people will be used to the building from Settlers and it does the exact same thing, it will help with the initial learning curve for new players.

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First of all, it'd be "hi" not "hie". We never use "hie" in modern english, plus according to dictionary.com it's old/middle english not for "hello" but for "hasten".

That said, the problem is that "hi" is pretty informal; it doesn't make me think of Amalea and Lutius, but of someone in the 21st century (*maybe* the 20th century) saying hi to a friend. Furthermore, according to dictionary.com, it's more modern than "hey" (it only dates back to 1425-1475 AD, while "hey" and "hail" both date back to 1150-1200 AD).

So going with "hail" and "hreetings" are probably best -- even if terms like "hi" are suitable, they'd fit not with the important events the pop up, but the nonevents (such as them having an ordinary meal together).

...Okay, I took a look at the text. In most cases, you can probably drop the "hi"/"hey"/etc. completely. Exceptions would be when a sentence is only to greet someone. Some examples written off the time of my head (pretend they need more wood -- and obviously they don't need to be this blunt!):

Recommended:
"Hail, Lutius! We need more wood."
"Greetings, Lutius! We need more wood."
"Lutius, we need more wood."

Not recommended:
"Hail, Lutius, we need more wood."
"Greetings, Lutius, we need more wood."

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I thought, "hail" is too formal? That’s the only phrase I’m really stumbling on. I guess, I would rather go with "Lutius, don’t you think you forgot something important?"

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OK, now it’s fine by me.

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