Interesting ways to present language and translations in RPs

Started by Mtpersson, December 26, 2021, 04:37:27 AM

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Mtpersson

Hey.

I'm planning on an RP where I'll be playing a character that is bilingual. I'm trying to come up with interesting ways which I can use to present the language she is speaking and the English translation.

This is the most obvious idea


C'est une idée évidente
but the spoiler box looks super ugly and I have been racking my brains trying to come up with something more visually attractive.

Any suggestions would be greatly welcomed.


Mtpersson

Quote from: Geraint on December 26, 2021, 05:08:30 AM
[acronym=your translation]words translated[/acronym]

cursor hovering over words calls forth the translation

words translated

Ooh. That's kinda cool. Thank you x


Flower

One thing I do is the small number at the behind the word or phrase with the translation at the bottom.

Si. 1

1 Yes.

Something to that extent.

Just so you know, the acronym code tag does not work in mobile. But if you don't care about that, all good.  ^_^

Oniya

Quote from: Geraint on December 26, 2021, 05:08:30 AM
[acronym=your translation]words translated[/acronym]

cursor hovering over words calls forth the translation

words translated

If you throw the [ i] tag around that, it looks like the way published books handle it.

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Nachtmahr

I'd like to just jump in an thank everyone involved in this thread! I had no idea this feature even existed, and I've been pondering the same thing for years!
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TheTech

I tend to do things similar, nice tag btw.
Thoughts: Some random thought.Spoken word: "Some random words."Some websites have a tag that actually randomizes the letters to make it unknown unless the other person has the same checkbox. I like that idea too. But mostly general and common words like Hola or Merci everyone knows the meaning of. I mean i've also used in rps greek,
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