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Posted by Raestloz - 30-05-09 15:06 - 1 comments - Read - Edit
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 | Should I continue?
Translating stuff without the leader
| Let me cut this straight: I've registered and translated 5 pages of DotA Allstars. Yes, the very same one that you proud boys played over Battle.net, I did it around 2 weeks ago
Of course, to Indonesian. I have to admit, the first time I asked IceFrog to sign up to "translate" I thought it's just to translate the webpage getdota.com (it has a few languages selectable, so I thought he meant to add another language to it) turns out he meant translate the whole shebang
When I signed up for the job, I saw at least 7 other subscriber already doing their part of the job, although sloppy at best (who would've thought they'd think that Magina's the one who explodes instead of his enemy? read Magina's story if you want to check what I mean), and what looked like to be a respectable leader for the job. He responded in 2 days after I said "I'm in"
Since that, in around 2 weeks I've translated 5 pages of it, with high quality translation if I do say so (I translated them logically, not literal, as in translating "kick the bucket" as "dead" not "kicking a bucket so that the water inside it flows out". Resulting in high-quality, easy to understand, and logical translation)
But in the past week, the leader isn't around anymore. He told me the very day I signed in that "There's only two of us left, the others have either left or disappeared, so you need great confidence and endurance, are you up for it?"
From 7 members in a proud team, only one left, the leader. With me as the new main translator and proofreader (such as that Magina incident). I'm actually up for it, provided he would give me feedback and support me along the way. I'm not the so-called 'leader' type, I'm a worker, and I need a leader and commander in order to do stuffs.
He did gave me feedback in form of 'kthx' after I proofread the first 2 pages, but after 3 pages more, he's not around. I posted, asking where the hell is he, which I did around 3 days ago, but he hasn't responded.
I thought at first "Maybe he's busy with stuff" but really, if the leader isn't around, I can't continue. It's as if I'm doing something that won't be finished even after I've done it. Something futile, and that thought lowered my spirit
The translation project consists of no less than 58 pages for the heroes and skills alone, each containing 2 heroes (for some pages, it's one and a half heroes, meaning one hero and half-part of another hero), and there's still the the items (buffs section is already done, and I've proofread them). The thought of doing ALL of them alone is already depressing, but doing all of them alone literally is an entirely different matter
I know I'm usually just a proof reader, but since they translated them literally (which, in most cases, is not a viable option), I need to reword their translation, resulting in me doing the translation again.
Now my spirit has declined to almost none. I wanted to help, but if the one I helped is not there, I can do nothing.
Should I really continue or just be a hypocrite and walk away? |
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Posted by Raestloz - 08-05-09 22:12 - 7 comments - Read - Edit
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| | THE iDOLM@STER!!
Simply Heavenly
| Now, let's make sure to straighten this up: I've never touched the arcade nor the console version, not even the PSP version.
So what's this all about? Dude the songs! Dammit!
I first heard about THE iDOLM@STER from that Taiko no Tatsujin DS, specifically, GO MY WAY!! Which was awesomely catchy, till this day I always played it the first time I started the game.
So I searched Wikipedia, and started looking for some songs. Not an easy path you see, lots of low quality stuffs recorded, but once I got the High Quality shit they're just heavenly to my ear.
Fuck those korean songs (I have 15 songs), these girls are the real deal (their voice, I mean), really. Up to this day, I've never heard a song that catchy. Pretty much SFXs here and there, but all of them creates a great harmony, and I really can't let my ears go. Sure, I don't fucking know what they mean, but that's not a problem, is it? Sure, those korean songs are good, but less catchy
Well, to be fair, I've listened only to a few songs... with many variations. That crazy NAMCO really abused this franchise, one song can have around 3 variations, thanks to the fact that there are 10 girls, you can have up to 10 variations. Change the BGM and you have another variation... 
I've listened to these songs:
GO MY WAY!! (4 variations... dammit...)
Aoi Tori
Shiny Smile
THE iDOLM@STER
And all of them are fucking golden. Catchy & simply Japanese 
Also, watching the audition video is really an experience as well. It's kinda amazing to see so much movement in the coreography just for an animated video, compared to national bands' coreography, which consists of either walking around and waving hands or simply jumping out of sanity and show many middle fingers in case of rock n' roll...  They really put some thoughts into it.
Well, back to collecting more songs 
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Posted by Raestloz - 12-03-09 17:10 - 1 comments - Read - Edit
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| | Feeling things slower?
somehow I feel like Taiko no Tatsujin moves slower
| Have you ever heard that should someone expertised in something s/he could see things slower in that part?
In my ordinary life, too ordinary that it's odd, I found my Taiko no Tatsujin DS somehow moves slower than before, it feels like the notes move at 60% speed that I can see it clearly, as opposed to can't even see what that was before.
Sometimes I can even go faster than the notes that I missed, and while the song seems playing at the same speed, somehow the notes doesn't follow the rythm the way I remember, it's just too slow by 10% and I have to slow myself down
LoL at last I can call myself an expert in something. FYI I have gold in all easy and medium(but of course?), 89% hard, and 14 gold out of 35 songs in insane (around 30%?). I have 100% silver for all but insane (which has a good reason why it's named that). Boy I almost got bored of playing GO MY WAY! for 2 consecutive months (I got a gold, but the highscore prefers the silver, which makes me have to do it again)
If only I can do this well with my subjects.... |
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Posted by Raestloz - 26-02-09 14:31 - 10 comments - Read - Edit
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| | I'm screwed....
I mean, screwed, finished, whatever you call it
| So, my exam results are out.
Indonesian Language: 81 points, B
English Language: 89 points, A
Algorithm and Programming: 66 points, C
Linear Algebra: 75 points, B
Introduction to Information Technology: 82 points, B
Discrete Mathematics: 75 points, B
Final points: 2.8/4
What makes me hurt is the fact that I'm majoring in IT, which focuses in programming skills.
Practically, my score is good, 100 for the mid-semester exam, and 74 for the final exam (forgot how to use global variables and failed to read an opened file, although it is read partially. mind you I didn't study at all for the final exam, underestimated it)
But theoretically, I'm really finished: 49 for the mid-semester exam, and 58 for the final exam. I really can't believe it. I mean, practically I'm good enough to socre 100 in mid-exam. how come theoretically I scored just 49? For the final written exam I swear I can do it very well. So well in fact that it's so easy for me. I read each of the questions carefully and used the most pratical way to solve it-albeit bugs can be found, I know about this myself-and in every sense of the sentence, IT HAS MET THE CONDITIONS ASKED BY THE GODDAMNED QUESTION!
I mean, come and look at this simple question:
"Create a program to count votes for 60 partys fighting for the president's seat, and then show the winning party's name and the number of votes it has attained"
So, what kind of program did I wrote for this silly question?
1. I created an array, which holds 60 units.
2. I created a module to enter a vote, by entering a party's number. That way if, for example you entered number 5, the 5th slot in the array I mentioned above will have its value increased by 1.
3. Once you're finished with voting, you're out of the function, and the program simply searches for the largest number in the array with Bubble method.
4. the program simply prints out the number of the slot which contains the largest number, and the number beside it.
Bug: I forgot the first slot in an array is 0, not one. So if party no. 35 won, party no 34 will be printed instead, with party no.35's vote count
Why did I use this method?
1. The question didn't mention about the presence of a file the program should read, nor at least how the program should read it if one exists, thus getting data from outer source is impossible, if not vaguely possible. Thus I didn't use any data reading module at all. Attempting to read something form something that vaguely exists, without knowing how you should read it, is what I call INSANELY STUPID
2. The question didn't say where does the data come from, be it from the user or a file, thus using the user-prompted method is legit
3. The question didn't mention what kind of searching method the program should use. thus using Bubble method is legit.
As you can see, my program (except the bug) has met the vague conditions of the question, and it was worth 20 points. With that small mistake (can be fixed in merely 7 secs), I expect the point to be
On top of it all, almost all of the question is a piece of cake, it's just simple stuff like "what kind of sort method is this code?( a line of code is shown, which clearly is Bubble method)". FUCK!!
And 58 it is....
Really, I'm not exaggerating or proud of my coding skill, but I DO know my limits, and my competence, and the score really shouldn't be like this.
To add the pressure to it, they never let us know where were our mistakes located at. Which question? What was my answer? What is the right answer?
I'm in rage, but I can't do anything.
I mean, I know a martial artist can't describe just how the hell did he do that awesome backflip to us commoners, but programs are written, so practical skill and theoretical knowledge shouldn't be far off, but..... oh just... SHIT!
I asked my mom about GeForce 9600 GT for my birthday present, and she was worried I'd play even more. At this rate, even a TV can be a no-no (I have a PS2 stationed under my desk). I expected to have 3 for my final score, but thanks to this, the plan was screwed, and along with it, me |
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Posted by Raestloz - 15-02-09 17:47 - 16 comments - Read - Edit
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| | Crazy bastards in our political society
You want proof how poor Indonesia's politic life is?
| So, I got an e-mail full of laughter today, it's about political campaign for election in a few months
It's full of laughter yet irony, showing how destroyed and funny Indonesia's political life is.
You want proof? Here's the inside of the e-mail (note: it's bets to see this if you understand Indonesian)
NOTE: THIS IS LONG!
Proof 1: I'm a Father
As a note, that Cynthia is an actress. And do you know the advertisement used for that guy there? He's Rafflyn Lamusu, Cynthia's father, and is a candidate for local government's office, and he use dthe fact that he's an actress' father to advertise himself! A fucking moron!
Proof 2: Eat With Your Right Hand
The words' translation:
Recover the national identity! Eat with your right hand!
LoL, then what about the left handed?
Proof 3: Look at Me
translation for the words to the left of that bastard:
Look at my photo, and I like it. Remember it, and I'm even happier. Choose me (number 3), you've made the right choice, for this is the way to our dreams. I'll work hard to ensure your welfare. I, we, and all of us 'coz (this is intended) our heart may have been born the same. Take note of my telephone no. (.....) to take my words. (Note: Stuck up jerk)
Under his pic: Can'date (intended- it was "calon legeslatif" candidate)
This bastard can't even write "karena"-because (he wrote it "karna"-coz) and legislatif-legislative (he wrote it legeslatif) the right way, and I'm going to entrust Indonesia to him? How about: Look at my photo and I remember I haven't shaved my beard, how about that sir?
Proof 4: Don't Forget Me
this one is pretty good, except the fact that a deceased person (that "Almarhum" means "deceased") is still there, add to that the fact that the photo is black-white, and the face is gone, with no name. Moreover, there's a banana tree behind it (Indonesians believe banana tree is where ghosts appear, thailand-style ghosts), what pops You wanna make a film titled "Candidate Ghost"??
Proof 5: Being Democrate is Where The Similarity Begins
Translation: -In America the Democrates gave birth to Barack Obama, and he won
-In Situbondo, the Democrate (the party's name) gave birth to Gatot Adi Wibowo S.Sos (a.k.a. Bambang), let's hope he wins too
this bastard even took Barack Obama's photo and usd it to advertise himself. I can't believe such a bastard exists. Also, his name is Gatot Adi Wibowo (an example for American name would be Mike) and his alias is Bambang? (American equivalent might be David or something common) Just how different are the names?
Proof 6: Beckham's Lucky Number
When you thought Indonesians took American figure for ads, you might think we'll take British figure as America's ally, you can't be wrong 'bout that
The text under beckham is:
"Beckham: 7 is my lucky number"
beside him is: I choose Mr.Yudha, no.7, because: he's young, smart, polite, works for the people
can you believe those jackasses? What if Beckham lawsuits them? LoL
Proof 7: Ambiguity of The Name
Yeah, nothing wrong with that woman, but take a look at his name:
Dwi Nur Narsis
Narsis is indonesian word for "being too proud of one's self, to the extent one believes s/he is VERY cool/beautiful/handsome, and likes to photograph his/her face"
LoL, can't believe a mother would name her daughter with that name
Proof 8: As Fierce as A Tiger
One fateful day...
Clerk: So, sir, tell us who would you like to be beside you in your ads
Candidate: I want something fierce! Powerful! Strong! So that my image is strong and is not someone to play with
Clerk: Oooh... how about the candidate for president?
Candidate: No, it's boring
Clerk: how about the other man of the people?
Candidate: No, I don't want to be compared to someone
Clerk: how about an actor? (remember Beckham?)
Candidate: No, it's too common....
The next morning....
Clerk: Sir, your ads is done!
Candidate: lemme see!
LoL that's Sumatran Tiger if I'm not wrong
Proof 9: Thrash Metal 4ever
Candidate: I like thrash metals like Napalm Death, Black Sabbath, Danzig, Prong, can you make my character fits them?
Printworks: Of course sir!
Proof 10: Beckham Strikes Again
you think Beckham's copyright infringement ends up there? No, here comes another bastard who used beckham:
the text reads: Even Beckham Chose No. 23 (the candidate's no., this relates to that shirt with no 23, maybe Beckham didn't protest or something when his shirt number's 23)
More proofs in the next post soon |
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