c3k Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 ...for free; gratis; no strings attached. Yes, having received both my pre-ordered ultimate editions of CM:SF (or whatever they're called - as a show of faith in BF.C), I've just finished reading the manual. I WILL PROOFREAD - FREE OF CHARGE - THE NEXT ITEM YOU PUBLISH FOR SALE. Please, for the love of God, let me do this. If not me, choose anyone else who has passed 3rd grade reading and writing. The misspellings and grammatical errors are ridiculous and rampant. How did this get sent out the door? I could use an internet translator and get similar results. I will sign an NDA. I will not seek pay or recompense. I don't even need a my name painted on the side of an in-game tank. Why must this product be so amateurish? Gah! Ken 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomm Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 What language are you referring to? I found the English one pretty good! Best regards, Thomm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Krejcirik Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 I propose something else. Future game (WWII), shoud be released (at the time of the release) as download only. The manual and CD should be produced and sent out a month or two after the release when the game is considered stabilized. [ August 29, 2007, 07:26 AM: Message edited by: Martin Krejcirik ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkEzra Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Another pair of eyes never hurts 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melnibone Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 It's a battle of the proof readers http://www.battlefront.com/discuss/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=52;t=001871#000000 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c3k Posted August 29, 2007 Author Share Posted August 29, 2007 Rollstoy, Forgive me, but, before I answer your post, allow me to demonstrate a little English knowledge. Perhaps you meant, "To what language are you referring?" or that, "I found the English one pretty well written!". Pedantic of me? Of course! But seriously, you did not find it replete with errors? I could do a page check and post every single item, but for that, I would demand pay for my time. Thanks, Ken 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnN Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Erm, you have errors in your post Seeing as BFC is getting all the love, I'll proofread the manuals for HW:LG and the ToW add-on! Have fun Finn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c3k Posted August 29, 2007 Author Share Posted August 29, 2007 Melnibone, Aha! That link is perfect. Thank you. It appears that there is hope. Well, for an updated PDF file, not for the hard printed manual for which I paid extra. Do I get a free bottle of white-out and a sample collection of random letters? Thanks, Ken 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren J Pierson Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Originally posted by c3k: ...for free; gratis; no strings attached. Yes, having received both my pre-ordered ultimate editions of CM:SF (or whatever they're called - as a show of faith in BF.C), I've just finished reading the manual. I WILL PROOFREAD - FREE OF CHARGE - THE NEXT ITEM YOU PUBLISH FOR SALE. Please, for the love of God, let me do this. If not me, choose anyone else who has passed 3rd grade reading and writing. The misspellings and grammatical errors are ridiculous and rampant. How did this get sent out the door? I could use an internet translator and get similar results. I will sign an NDA. I will not seek pay or recompense. I don't even need a my name painted on the side of an in-game tank. Why must this product be so amateurish? Gah! Ken As others pointed out, you might want to fix the errors in your post before you throw too many bricks. This doesn't mean the manual doesn't need help, but your post does not reinforce your qualifications. Being able to edit posts is a wonderful thing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker765 Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Don't forget the files on the hard drive too (such as the "Outoing email" directory). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixxkiller Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 I would blame Matt, but I have already blamed him for everything else, so I will blame rune! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andro Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 In the German manual the text seems litte bit of ... not read. Thy forgot on nerly ervery page letters in the text. Painfull, really! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c3k Posted August 29, 2007 Author Share Posted August 29, 2007 Tsk, tsk, tsk. Are we really about to compare forum posts to a published book? If so, LET LOOSE THE DOGS OF WAR!! However, I don't think ANYONE - least of all me - would want a roving forum editor to swoop into ongoing threads to add the errant apostrophe or correct a misused synonym. Thanks, Ken 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[hirr]Leto Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Originally posted by c3k: Tsk, tsk, tsk. Are we really about to compare forum posts to a published book? If so, LET LOOSE THE DOGS OF WAR!! However, I don't think ANYONE - least of all me - would want a roving forum editor to swoop into ongoing threads to add the errant apostrophe or correct a misused synonym. Thanks, Ken "I smell faculty member varmint... and the only good faculty member varmint, is a dead faculty member varmint... I think." Cheers! Leto 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwxspoon Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Not to mention all of the participles dangling around here. jw 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewood Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Originally posted by jwxspoon: Not to mention all of the participles dangling around here. jw Hey, this is a kid's show. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 One of these days c3k may just find a bulging CM:WWII pdf in his inbox with the attached message. "Offer accepted - go to it!" I'm serious. Most of BFC's unofficial army of indentured servants (and a couple of the permanent staff) started out as some random guy saying "Can I help you out on that?" You won't know til there's an actual CM:WWII manual to read though - which might be a pretty long wait. Maybe they'll let you proofread for the Marine module 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Other Means Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 In that case can I be the guy who says "goddamn that's an ugly design.". The manual is hard to read due to the awful, awful design more than the less than perfect grammer. I'll bet 10 oompalumpa dollars that Charles programs white text on a black background. When I did 18 hour days it was the only way to save my eyes. That doesn't make it the best choice for the game manual, not by a long shot. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertston Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Originally posted by Martin Krejcirik: I propose something else. Future game (WWII), shoud be released (at the time of the release) as download only. The manual and CD should be produced and sent out a month or two after the release when the game is considered stabilized. Excellent idea. Download only at first at a single price, with a future option to pay the $10 extra for the box copy open to all download purchasers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley Dick Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 I also would like to offer my services to Battlefront. I am a semi-professional race car driver and an amateur tattoo artist. Do with that what you will. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-E Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Originally posted by c3k: LET LOOSE THE DOGS OF WAR!! However, I don't think ANYONELet SLIP the dogs of war. *grin* 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Me too, me too! I can spell. I can read. I can spell and read. Look, look, see the draft document. It is full of mistakes. See the blue pencil. The blue pencil scribbles. Scribble, scribble, scribble. Now see the corrections. They are good. Look, look, see the printer. See the new book. It is good. See the pedants. They are angry. The pedants have nothing about which to complain. Poor pedants. Tim ( King Pedant III) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Shaw Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Good idea, you can start here ... BF.C, I offer my services... Joe 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c3k Posted August 29, 2007 Author Share Posted August 29, 2007 Secretly, at BF.C, all the workers are happy. Even Charles, bubbling away in his jar, releases a happy thought. Why? Because all the anger over the state of CM:SF at its release, including the egregious mistakes in the manual, are now being directed at ME. I'm happy. Thanks, Ken 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtweasle Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Originally posted by c3k: ...for free; gratis; no strings attached. Yes, having received both my pre-ordered ultimate editions of CM:SF (or whatever they're called - as a show of faith in BF.C), I've just finished reading the manual. I WILL PROOFREAD - FREE OF CHARGE - THE NEXT ITEM YOU PUBLISH FOR SALE. Please, for the love of God, let me do this. If not me, choose anyone else who has passed 3rd grade reading and writing. The misspellings and grammatical errors are ridiculous and rampant. How did this get sent out the door? I could use an internet translator and get similar results. I will sign an NDA. I will not seek pay or recompense. I don't even need a my name painted on the side of an in-game tank. Why must this product be so amateurish? Gah! Ken Good idea,, and when you get that job, could you maybe try and walk through the instructions, like the keyboard commands, and see if they actually line up with what's in the game? :cool: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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