GAMES GATHERING 2024 KYIV

A story about translating history: localization from ancient Egyptian to Chinese

Daniels Umanovskis

Daniels Umanovskis

Mohawk Games, Designer, Programmer

When:
5.12.2024, 11:00–12:00
Hall:
Fire Hall (Game Design Track)

Old World is a historical strategy game from the lead designer of Civilization 4. The talk will explore the technical and technological challenges of supporting multiple languages, as well as provide examples of unexpected surprises the team encountered. You will also see a rare example of the use of ancient scripts in games.

Talk recording: A story about translating history: localization from ancient Egyptian to Chinese