Sins Now Available in France

That's great and all, but it's kind of a bad price...

Live rates at 2008.07.26 00:06:25 UTC
40.00 EUR = 62.7993 USD
Euro United States Dollars
1 EUR = 1.56998 USD 1 USD = 0.636950 EUR

yes... that's always like it... But hopefully we can buy it on stardock for 39.95$ (25€) and take the french patch that have been create by fan

True, but there are always some costs associated with localization of a game. The version sold in France is 100% french: french manual, french packaging, french text, french voice.

And I don't know how  localization of updates will be handled .... 

BTW, 40 euros for a PC games is a good price. New PC games costs generally 50 euros.

Now for the rest of Europe!

Well, 40€ is more or less what we pay for PC games in France. For a boxed version it is somehow cheap (a classic price is 50€). Add-ons are 20/30€ boxed.

PS3 games are 70€... More or less $100 ! ôO


Anyway, I'd like to know if it's possible to reverse back to the original english version (even by modding the game). Because I think the translation is poor. here's my constructive rant : I've got three concern.

- Some of the texts are poorly translated. I mean translating "Point blank" by "Point Blanc" is google translation. It's "Bout portant" ! I'm currently reading it, retranslate is back to english how google would and then properly retranslate it back to french to understand. There's a clear lack of testing there :/
- The voices play are not so good (as in 50% of french translation anyway, but here some really play against the game, esp. voice message when a ship is complete). Not so important but, well, too bad for us :/
- And most important, a lot of sentences are missing (I've got a lot of, if not all, ingame green "string missing" messages). This need to be fixed asap, what are these green texts ?

If I could grab the green text file, I'd translate it (and give to someone that could make it into the game).

Err... Help ? Is there a way to reverse it back to english voices/english texts ?

I don't know how the translation is handled. But I know a way to get the english version: register the serial id in impulse and use impulse to download the full game. You may need to uninstall sin first. Be warned, this requires a very good internet connexion.

You could also try to use the non official french version. You will need to go here http://trans-galactique.forum2jeux.com/ and search a little.

It could also be useful to posts the localization bugs you have encountered on the official french site: https://www.sinsofasolarempire.fr/

@ Kweel_Nakashyn

Plz contact me

freecry@free.fr

Hi..

Pay the 40 Euros, it's a localization and if you want releases later in French you'd do well not to try to pirate this game or get it cheaper. StarDock has made this game available at a very fair price and for once we get real support for a game and no CD protection etc. It's time for users and the community to make such gestures rewarding for producers!
This is a truly entertaining game and so worth the money. NO PIRACY!

Simon

As others have said, it has always been like this in Europe (for all products), whether it's about localised content or not. So the price isn't that bad really, unlike the fact that we usually get inferior boxed products, with shorter manuals (things cut out and such, no colour) and less fluff compared to US versions.

Luckily the SoaSE box available in Belgium here (I think it's just the UK edition but that's fine, no need for French or Dutch translations, they would sound ridiculous anyway imo) is a great package, it's been a while since I've seen such a thick box with a flap for a regular strategy game. And that at 10 euros less than the regular 50 euros retail price. Good job Kalypso and Stardock.

I feel so sorry for you guys...

I'm dumb

Thank you !

Hyyyy,

I'm FRENCH guy

i buy the game, it's a big pleasure to begin.

The game is beautiful and I play many hours for win a party. I'm noob

Sorry for my english!

As the french says : " c'est un jeu de la mort qui tue "

Good night and see you on line.

Scyanur.

Question: i'm French and i have buy (very rare) your game in English (first version).

But now, it's available in french. I hope i can download it very soon in my language!!! Free !

Dream or swindle?

Wells

 Well, I don't how if it is possible to get the official french version when you have the english one. But I know how to get the unofficial french version :

We're unable to provide localized files for those who didn't purchase the Kalypso version of the game, since Kalypso owns the localized versions.

Would you be able to contact them? If so, where?

Oui oui! C'est magnifique!

I must say (as french consumer too) that, as usual, i'm really desapointed by the french voices that have been implemented into the game (they sound like in a childish cartoon or something like that).
I suppose there is a way to replace the ogg files by the US version. If those files are downloadable somewhere, i would be gratefull having a link.
Great game anyway.

Look at reply #6. You may find some usable informations.

Thanks.

As Kweel_Nakashyn, I noticed that the french version brought few "string not found" bugs during multiplayer chat : https://forums.stardock.com/319563 and when pressing the hold key.

I think i'll install the US version, with 1.05 patch and the french translation made by Transgalactique.

If i knew, i could have saved 15 €!

Edit : the french translation manager of Transgalactique gave an answer on the fr sins forum. The problem should come from the french exe file and not from the initial translation.
The Kalypso team noticed this bug and probably react soon.

I have been playing online and for the past couple of days when i go to lobby 1 im greeted by tons of french(the language).I feel like im trapped on a french server and its starting to really bug me.Anyone else have my problem?  

is there any french comunity for this game? with a guild or something similar?
i bough the game a week ago and now we are a few friends playing together in lan and looking for a french guild.
thanks