Translator Plugin

Discussion in 'Plugin Development' started by UltraFireFX, Mar 24, 2014.

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Do you think there would be demand for a Translator plugin?

Poll closed Mar 31, 2014.
  1. Yes!

    7 vote(s)
    58.3%
  2. No..

    4 vote(s)
    33.3%
  3. I'm not sure.

    1 vote(s)
    8.3%
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    UltraFireFX

    MC Translator

    I had an idea today to make a translator for Bukkit servers to translate chat for individual players

    This would take some time (To get the dictionaries) so do you think this would have a decent demand?

    Ideally, this would translate most words sent to a player that is in the dictionary (from chat and plugins)

    Thank you for your time.
    -UltraFireFX
     
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    CrazyGuy3000

    Im not sure what you trying to say here,
    Your creating a dictionary or, if this is a plugin request, wrong area.
    I mean... what ._.
     
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    UltraFireFX

    Sorry for not explaining better, I do admit that wasn't explained well
    So say a plugin sends a player "Welcome to ****craft!"
    And they have chosen to use the English to Spanish dictionary, it would change the English words in that message that are found in said dictionary to Spanish, for both Plugin Messages and Chat.
     
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    Henzz

    UltraFireFX
    The translator will probably be just as bad as Google Translate, considering how words are used differently in sentences for most languages.
     
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    ZeusAllMighty11

    I think it'd be nice to have for specific words, but shouldn't be translating full sentences because translators suck.
     
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    Rocoty

    Henzz Google Translate is improving for many languages. It's getting better and better.

    If I were to make such a plugin I'd hook into Google Translate's API. I don't see a call for it, though.
     
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    UltraFireFX

    Good points, but if you can't speak English, it is better than nothing, is it not?

    That would fix 2 problems right there, mind if I try that?
     
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    RawCode

    you can tap into google translate and translate messages for players at runtime with little delay.

    but this will be wierd, very very wierd, especially if someone use slang or misstype.
     
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    UltraFireFX

    I also have been working on a little doodad that can translate slang, I don't want to do mistypes because then I would be an auto correct like the attachment.
     

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    jthort

    UltraFireFX if you do plan on making this I would be happy to help
     
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    UltraFireFX

    Thanks! I do plan on making this, I'll talk to you about it!
     
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    RawCode

    start github, i will assist.
    this will be usefull and interesting project.
     
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    UltraFireFX

    Started the repo, I'll add you to our chat.
     
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    SuperOmegaCow

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    PizzaPixel

    UltraFireFX
    I would like to help i have some good ideals for this plugin
     
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    UltraFireFX

    Say you sent a french word, a spanish word and an english word in one sentence, would it handle it?
    I think the Google Translate API auto detects it but I have bookmarked that link, thanks!

    I'll add you to our chat too, then!

    EDIT by Moderator: merged posts, please use the edit button instead of double posting.
     
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    Garris0n

    While Google Translate gets a lot of hate, when you think about it, it's incredibly difficult to create a program that translates languages correctly. I'm amazed Google Translate works enough for me to get the general idea of something written in another language. When you think about it, it's extremely impressive, especially noting that it translates between all of the different languages it supports.
     
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    Henzz

    Garris0n
    I know, not sure if you're thinking I dislike it that much, just using that as an example.
     
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    SuperOmegaCow

    There are a lot of translators out there but google translate seems to be the best for most languages (Except Latin... Do not use it for Latin). Now about having different languages in the same sentence, I have no idea how good the translator would be for something like that.
     
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    ZeusAllMighty11


    So like a dictionary. Doesn't sound too innovative, though their language recognizance is impressive considering there are so many languages and languages that are similar
     
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    Minnymin3

    I was thinking about this because you can grab a player's language from their player object (EntityPlayer) and then translate accordingly. I was going to implement this on a server that I'm working on but placed it on the back burner as there were a ton of things to do first.
     
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    Garris0n

    Try translating a paragraph word-for-word from one language to another, it doesn't work out too well.
     
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    ZeusAllMighty11

    Garris0n
    Well part of learning a language is learning the syntax. I speak Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, English, and some Swedish. I can translate from a dictionary as a sentence just as good as a translator... it's just something you learn.
     
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    GotRice

    ZeusAllMighty11
    Isn't Brazilian, Portuguese extremely similar to Spanish? So if you are fluent or semi fluent, learning Brazilian and Portuguese is a breeze.
     
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    UltraFireFX

    Now I see what you mean, so what they have in their settings for their language, may cause to be useful for setting a default language for each player..
    Yes, it is pretty impressive when you think about it.
    True, but again, people are out there unable to read English. (Well or at all)

    Something like that, getting a bit off topic but lots of languages seem similar, especially transliterations! e.g. Maus is the German word for Mouse!

    EDIT by Moderator: merged posts, please use the edit button instead of double posting.
     
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    GaaTavares

    Well I speak english and br-portuguese if you need help..
     
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    GotRice

    GaaTavares
    I don't think they are planning on creating a new translator software. They are planning to hook on to Google Translator API and work from there.
     
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    UltraFireFX

    Thanks for the offer, but yes, we are planning to hook into a translator API.
     
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    SuperOmegaCow

    UltraFireFX
    Thing is, a player can change their language at any time. When they do it will send the player settings change packet.
     
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