Tool Ren'Py RenLocalizer - Automatic Translation Tool for Ren'Py Games

[csmail12]

I’m really sorry to hear about everything you’re going through. You mentioned your situation before, and I didn't want to press on it too much because it’s such a heavy topic, but I felt the need to reach out. It’s heartbreaking that you have to deal with power cuts and bombings while just trying to work on your projects. No one should have to go through that.

Regarding the program, I wish I could give you a 100% guarantee for the API engines right now. But just like you, I have my own constraints. Since I’m developing this on a tight budget, I have to prioritize my basic needs over buying API credits for extensive testing. I’m basically trying to fix things blindly with whatever free tier I can find.

I really appreciate you sticking with my tool despite the hardware limits and the situation in your country. I’ll keep doing my best to optimize it, even with my limited resources. Stay safe out there—I truly hope things get better for you soon.

I can see that you’re working on the project conscientiously and from the heart. I’d love to support you with a larger amount, at least for the subscriptions, but unfortunately, I can’t even afford my own subscription right now.


That said, I looked into the DeepL subscriptions. I thought I could at least support you that way. But now I see that what you need costs 50 euros… I didn’t realize it would be that ridiculously expensive.

 

[LordGamer00]

I can see that you’re working on the project conscientiously and from the heart. I’d love to support you with a larger amount, at least for the subscriptions, but unfortunately, I can’t even afford my own subscription right now.


That said, I looked into the DeepL subscriptions. I thought I could at least support you that way. But now I see that what you need costs 50 euros… I didn’t realize it would be that ridiculously expensive.

You’re absolutely right about DeepL. It really is the 'sweet spot' for game translations—fast, reliable, and way less complex than dealing with LLM prompts. I’ve realized that focusing too much on AI might be distracting me from perfecting what most people actually use.

And yeah, that 50 Euro price tag for full API access is exactly why I’ve been struggling! It’s a pretty steep cost, especially for an open-source project where everything is shared for free. Paying that much out of pocket just to test features is a bit too 'salty' for a solo dev. That’s why I’ve been trying to 'hack' my way through with free limits, but it definitely makes thorough testing a nightmare.

I really appreciate the thought of supporting me, but I want to be clear: I don't want anyone in a tight financial spot to feel like they need to donate. I know exactly what it’s like to struggle financially. I only added the donation part for those who truly have the extra means. To be honest, it’s not going great on that front, but that’s okay with me.

This project actually started with a very simple goal: I just wanted to build a Ren'py translation tool for myself. I decided to share it once it was ready, but I probably would have abandoned it a long time ago if it weren't for users like you. Your feedback is what brought the project to this point and what keeps me going.

So, I’m going to take your advice and double down on DeepL to make it as rock-solid as possible. Thanks for keeping me motivated!

 

[denadm]

And here's another thing I remembered: you need to add more languages to the input language, because the “auto” option doesn't work at all.
I tried Spanish to Russian in auto mode, and it's nonsense. At least add the main European languages. Less common than English are Spanish and Italian, and even less common is German. I've hardly ever encountered any others.

 

[LordGamer00]

And here's another thing I remembered: you need to add more languages to the input language, because the “auto” option doesn't work at all.
I tried Spanish to Russian in auto mode, and it's nonsense. At least add the main European languages. Less common than English are Spanish and Italian, and even less common is German. I've hardly ever encountered any others.

I hadn't focused on that part at all because I thought the automatic option would suffice, but since it can be nonsensical, I'll add it, of course.