While you all are bored today, I wanted to share the new toy I made. It's a java applet which simulates words/names from the various races by analyzing the letter combinations in samples of them. Where there are dictionaries available, I just used a bunch of words from those. For the others, like halflings and gnomes I used samples of names that have been used for them, so those ones aren't as strong. Goblin and merelew also aren't intended to be very serious, just fun little bits. :)
http://www.gridaksma.com/tsarenzi/words.html
Let me know what you think. Does it do a good job of capturing the feel of the different languages? Some other ideas for samples, for the weaker languages or other languages which may have enough?
Thanks and enjoy!
Tsarenzi
TSARENZI
ALEPH-ONE
Re: Language Imitator
02/23/2010 02:24 AM CST
Sounds like an absolutely great idea.
Unfortunately the page doesn't load for me in Chrome or Firefox. :(
-- Player of Niieth
Unfortunately the page doesn't load for me in Chrome or Firefox. :(
-- Player of Niieth
DR-BASILISC
HERALD42
Re: Language Imitator
02/23/2010 10:08 AM CST
Nice work! You've just created a beautiful random name generator, if nothing else.
Could we get something like this incorporated into the Character Manager?
I'm really sick of it suggesting names that sound like "Nosepick McPantsalot."
>
You're not used to life as a fish, are you?
Could we get something like this incorporated into the Character Manager?
I'm really sick of it suggesting names that sound like "Nosepick McPantsalot."
>
You're not used to life as a fish, are you?
TERRA
Re: Language Imitator
02/23/2010 10:13 AM CST
I really like the idea of learning languages. Right now, I can listen to them..but since I'm not psychic, it's almost a useless enchante. I can never hear the entire conversation unless I go around with Aura of Tongues up all the time (That' so unpractical, the vocals version is annoying and carrying around a stringed instrument is a pain given unpredictable weather).
I'd like vocals to matter too, I think it makes sense for it to be vocals and scholarship and tdp's.
- Terra
I'd like vocals to matter too, I think it makes sense for it to be vocals and scholarship and tdp's.
- Terra
JMF90
Re: Language Imitator
02/23/2010 10:56 AM CST
>Could we get something like this incorporated into the Character Manager?
Yeah, that thing definitely needs help. In the long run, a change like that would really help the RP scene.
Yeah, that thing definitely needs help. In the long run, a change like that would really help the RP scene.
TSARENZI
Re: Language Imitator
02/25/2010 07:13 PM CST
<<Sounds like an absolutely great idea.
Unfortunately the page doesn't load for me in Chrome or Firefox. :(
-- Player of Niieth
>>
I've never had any success with troubleshooting why Java applets aren't working for people... but if it happens to help, I put an executable jar version up at:
http://www.gridaksma.com/tsarenzi/words.zip
If not.. sorry!
Tsarenzi
Unfortunately the page doesn't load for me in Chrome or Firefox. :(
-- Player of Niieth
>>
I've never had any success with troubleshooting why Java applets aren't working for people... but if it happens to help, I put an executable jar version up at:
http://www.gridaksma.com/tsarenzi/words.zip
If not.. sorry!
Tsarenzi
ALEPH-ONE
Re: Language Imitator
02/26/2010 04:10 AM CST
>>I've never had any success with troubleshooting why Java applets aren't working for people...
It must be a Mac issue... I've discovered Java doesn't work yet on Chrome for Mac, although I can't fathom why it won't work in Firefox (where I know Java works fine), nor Safari.
I have no idea how to execute the jar. :(
Man I've been wanting one of these for SO LONG! Arrgh.
Well, guess I'll just have to break out the Windows when I want to use it.
-- Player of Niieth
It must be a Mac issue... I've discovered Java doesn't work yet on Chrome for Mac, although I can't fathom why it won't work in Firefox (where I know Java works fine), nor Safari.
I have no idea how to execute the jar. :(
Man I've been wanting one of these for SO LONG! Arrgh.
Well, guess I'll just have to break out the Windows when I want to use it.
-- Player of Niieth
FRACTALWAVE
Re: Language Imitator
02/26/2010 04:28 AM CST
>I've discovered Java doesn't work yet on Chrome for Mac, although I can't fathom why it won't work in Firefox (where I know Java works fine), nor Safari.
I use Firefox on an XP machine and the Java worked fine for me.
~Faih
I use Firefox on an XP machine and the Java worked fine for me.
~Faih
IDONS-BUDDY
Re: Language Imitator
02/26/2010 04:30 AM CST
Firefox in XP. Wasn't working for me.
Rev. Reene
Kssarh says, "She has many talents."
>
Kssarh says, "Some of which can be discussed in public."
Rev. Reene
Kssarh says, "She has many talents."
>
Kssarh says, "Some of which can be discussed in public."
SAUVA
Re: Language Imitator
02/26/2010 06:13 AM CST
Also a mac user. I can't get it to load in either Safari or Firefox. I managed to get the .jar to run via the terminal. The following errors were generated in a the console log.
2/26/10 8:13:01 AM [0x0-0xba0ba].com.apple.JarLauncher[1730] Exception in thread "main" java.lang.UnsupportedClassVersionError: Bad version number in .class file
2/26/10 8:13:01 AM [0x0-0xba0ba].com.apple.JarLauncher[1730] at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass1(Native Method)
2/26/10 8:13:01 AM [0x0-0xba0ba].com.apple.JarLauncher[1730] at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass(ClassLoader.java:676)
2/26/10 8:13:01 AM [0x0-0xba0ba].com.apple.JarLauncher[1730] at java.security.SecureClassLoader.defineClass(SecureClassLoader.java:124)
2/26/10 8:13:01 AM [0x0-0xba0ba].com.apple.JarLauncher[1730] at java.net.URLClassLoader.defineClass(URLClassLoader.java:260)
2/26/10 8:13:01 AM [0x0-0xba0ba].com.apple.JarLauncher[1730] at java.net.URLClassLoader.access$100(URLClassLoader.java:56)
2/26/10 8:13:01 AM [0x0-0xba0ba].com.apple.JarLauncher[1730] at java.net.URLClassLoader$1.run(URLClassLoader.java:195)
2/26/10 8:13:01 AM [0x0-0xba0ba].com.apple.JarLauncher[1730] at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
2/26/10 8:13:01 AM [0x0-0xba0ba].com.apple.JarLauncher[1730] at java.net.URLClassLoader.findClass(URLClassLoader.java:188)
2/26/10 8:13:01 AM [0x0-0xba0ba].com.apple.JarLauncher[1730] at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:317)
2/26/10 8:13:01 AM [0x0-0xba0ba].com.apple.JarLauncher[1730] at sun.misc.Launcher$AppClassLoader.loadClass(Launcher.java:280)
2/26/10 8:13:01 AM [0x0-0xba0ba].com.apple.JarLauncher[1730] at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:252)
2/26/10 8:13:01 AM [0x0-0xba0ba].com.apple.JarLauncher[1730] at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClassInternal(ClassLoader.java:375)
~Hunter Hanryu
http://drplat.com/CombatEquipmentCompendium.xls
http://tinyurl.com/HanryuTanning
2/26/10 8:13:01 AM [0x0-0xba0ba].com.apple.JarLauncher[1730] Exception in thread "main" java.lang.UnsupportedClassVersionError: Bad version number in .class file
2/26/10 8:13:01 AM [0x0-0xba0ba].com.apple.JarLauncher[1730] at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass1(Native Method)
2/26/10 8:13:01 AM [0x0-0xba0ba].com.apple.JarLauncher[1730] at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass(ClassLoader.java:676)
2/26/10 8:13:01 AM [0x0-0xba0ba].com.apple.JarLauncher[1730] at java.security.SecureClassLoader.defineClass(SecureClassLoader.java:124)
2/26/10 8:13:01 AM [0x0-0xba0ba].com.apple.JarLauncher[1730] at java.net.URLClassLoader.defineClass(URLClassLoader.java:260)
2/26/10 8:13:01 AM [0x0-0xba0ba].com.apple.JarLauncher[1730] at java.net.URLClassLoader.access$100(URLClassLoader.java:56)
2/26/10 8:13:01 AM [0x0-0xba0ba].com.apple.JarLauncher[1730] at java.net.URLClassLoader$1.run(URLClassLoader.java:195)
2/26/10 8:13:01 AM [0x0-0xba0ba].com.apple.JarLauncher[1730] at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
2/26/10 8:13:01 AM [0x0-0xba0ba].com.apple.JarLauncher[1730] at java.net.URLClassLoader.findClass(URLClassLoader.java:188)
2/26/10 8:13:01 AM [0x0-0xba0ba].com.apple.JarLauncher[1730] at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:317)
2/26/10 8:13:01 AM [0x0-0xba0ba].com.apple.JarLauncher[1730] at sun.misc.Launcher$AppClassLoader.loadClass(Launcher.java:280)
2/26/10 8:13:01 AM [0x0-0xba0ba].com.apple.JarLauncher[1730] at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:252)
2/26/10 8:13:01 AM [0x0-0xba0ba].com.apple.JarLauncher[1730] at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClassInternal(ClassLoader.java:375)
~Hunter Hanryu
http://drplat.com/CombatEquipmentCompendium.xls
http://tinyurl.com/HanryuTanning
JMF90
Re: Language Imitator
02/26/2010 08:06 AM CST
Firefox for Vista. Worked fine. You people do have java installed, right?
ALEPH-ONE
Re: Language Imitator
02/26/2010 08:30 AM CST
>>Firefox for Vista. Worked fine. You people do have java installed, right?
Yep. As I said, Java applets work fine for me in Firefox usually. I tested this specifically on the chess applet from the Wikipedia article on Java applets, just to be sure.
Although I don't know how to tell if I've got the latest version...
-- Player of Niieth
Yep. As I said, Java applets work fine for me in Firefox usually. I tested this specifically on the chess applet from the Wikipedia article on Java applets, just to be sure.
Although I don't know how to tell if I've got the latest version...
-- Player of Niieth
LEYHANM
Re: Language Imitator
02/27/2010 11:06 AM CST
Firefox v 3.5.8 XP Prof - Works.
I really like the simulation. The words I saw kicking back (for S'Kra at least) are remarkable nonsense but could easily pass for S'Kra.
Vicky, you have done it again. <3
-Inauri
The faenrae reaver throws its head back and screams viciously, "All your base are belong to US!"
I really like the simulation. The words I saw kicking back (for S'Kra at least) are remarkable nonsense but could easily pass for S'Kra.
Vicky, you have done it again. <3
-Inauri
The faenrae reaver throws its head back and screams viciously, "All your base are belong to US!"