Re: [lojban] Pokemon translation

[selpa'i <seladwa@gmx.de>]

Am 14.07.2012 21:47, schrieb djandus:

On Saturday, July 14, 2012 12:41:33 PM UTC-5, selpa'i wrote:

Except it is isn't a zi'evla (for the reasons mentioned above).

I really like your reasoning, but the words we're defining right now are primarily for ((lai pokemon.)), the words that we would want to use in the real world for discussing pokemon. ((selci'a sera'a lai pokemon.)), the terms used in the game, are another matter.

Oh, I was talking about in-game language only. I'm only interested in getting this game done and actually playing it.

Most of the time, there, I'm thinking that {pok} isn't as necessary because of the same reason -- it's so commonplace that if I say a pokemon changed {ko'a binxo} I would first assume an evolution.

Also, you have to remember that even though we make up terms for the game, should it be played, the terms will probably leak out. For example, I really like the idea story-wise of inventing a gismu like pokme for pokemon and the writing dialogue and story where the characters use it. It would make it feel very real and such. However, a reprecussion would be that players/readers would be very inclined to use pokme in real conversation, even if a fu'ivla existed, as it's the term they would see more often and have to interpret. In short, save it for the fanfiction ;P

You really don't need to worry about that. The in-world (in-game) usage is way more important than any of the possible repurcussions you listed. It's really not a big deal to create a word such as pokme, and we're definitely safe using pokmone. Realness is priority number 1 if the goal is to create a great game experience.

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