WEB XLOC AT CODE

When it comes to game localization, a CMS may be even more important than a TMS. A TMS, on the other hand, handles the translation, managing TMs, TBs, importing and exporting strings within the translation editor, etc. A CMS manages content, that is, the strings and assets tied to those strings, and serves as a overall central repository. CMS vs TMSĪ CMS and a TMS have two things in common-the M and the S-they are Management Systems. In this post, I will talk about the advantages of having a CMS like XLOC and how this may be even more essential than a TMS. To learn more about XLOC, please visit their website.

ALL members of the various teams have access to this data, including translators, PMs, reviewers, and developers (though access may vary depending on role). In a nutshell, XLOC serves as a central repository for all strings and related assets involved in a given project. Two members of Keyword Studios, Jenny McKearny and Rebecca Guttentag graciously gave us a demo of the ins and outs of XLOC so we could see is integral role at the center of the game localization process.

WEB XLOC AT CODE

However, when it comes to video game localization, its like playing Operation, where you have to surgically remove the strings for translation, being careful not to touch the sides (the code that your strings are housed in) or otherwise you might just break your build.Īt which point we were introduced to XLOC, a content management system (CMS) specifically tailored to game localization.

When it comes to getting a document translated, or even an entire book for that matter, it’s as simple as sending the file over to the translator/LSP, who might use a CAT tool to break apart the strings, but that’s about as technical as it usually gets. Well, when it comes to XLOC and game localization, that’s exactly what you should do.Īfter a visit from Keyword Studios, one of the leading game localization companies in the world, at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies to give a talk about the game localization, our team wanted to dig a little deeper. Throughout life, we’re told to not put all our eggs in one basket.

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