Very Confusing Translation for Spy and 42!
Posted: 09 September 2011, 09:20
1) Regarding the english translation of the cards "42" and "spy":
Currently, the cards read: "[cardname] has always the exact same abilities and mutation cost as the card placed on his immediate left."
In the game Gosu n°424567 I believe I finally came to understand how the card is supposed to act. However, just to make sure I understand correctly, Spy/42 "copy" the abilities of the card to its immediate left *WHEN THEY ARE ACTIVATED*, and you then play that ability a total of two (2) times. Is this correct? If this is the case, then the English is very unclear and misleading. Perhaps to make it more understandable in the English translation, I would translate it as something more similar to the following:
"[cardname] always has the same mutation cost as the card to his immediate left. Each time an ability is triggered on the card to his immediate left, he copies that ability"
Use of the word "triggered" clarifies the fact that Spy/42's *card text* is not changed to mimic the card on it's left, rather he simply copies abilities as they happen. (If you like "activated" better than "triggered", this will be easily understood as well.)
Would you please change the text to read something similar to that, so it is more easily understood? Thank you so much!
2) In the gameTable n°424567, starting from Move n°124 could you explain why SkillsAreImba is able to draw two Alpha goblins when he copies Magic's ability?
Thank you very much for your prompt attention to these matters! ♡♥♡
Currently, the cards read: "[cardname] has always the exact same abilities and mutation cost as the card placed on his immediate left."
In the game Gosu n°424567 I believe I finally came to understand how the card is supposed to act. However, just to make sure I understand correctly, Spy/42 "copy" the abilities of the card to its immediate left *WHEN THEY ARE ACTIVATED*, and you then play that ability a total of two (2) times. Is this correct? If this is the case, then the English is very unclear and misleading. Perhaps to make it more understandable in the English translation, I would translate it as something more similar to the following:
"[cardname] always has the same mutation cost as the card to his immediate left. Each time an ability is triggered on the card to his immediate left, he copies that ability"
Use of the word "triggered" clarifies the fact that Spy/42's *card text* is not changed to mimic the card on it's left, rather he simply copies abilities as they happen. (If you like "activated" better than "triggered", this will be easily understood as well.)
Would you please change the text to read something similar to that, so it is more easily understood? Thank you so much!
2) In the gameTable n°424567, starting from Move n°124 could you explain why SkillsAreImba is able to draw two Alpha goblins when he copies Magic's ability?
Thank you very much for your prompt attention to these matters! ♡♥♡