SERVICES & Prices
 

SERVICES

Localization: video games, websites, apps.
(favorite genres: narrative games, RPG, strategy, simulation, puzzle, adventure, fantasy, tower defense, platformer)

Translation: literature, travel articles, blog posts. Feel free to inquire here.

Proofreading: all kinds of non-technical texts, and all of the above.

Do you need a linguistic service that is not listed here, a language pair I don’t offer, or require someone with a different field of expertise?
Don't hesitate to ask me if I can help. I know quite a number of wonderful translators, game testers, and other linguists I could refer you to, especially in the video game industry.

PRICES

The price of my services depends mainly (though not only) on the following factors:

  • type of desired service

  • difficulty & quality of text

  • deadline

  • word count

But the price also derives from numerous other factors. Every project is different, and listing all possibilities here would just go too far. For reference, my usual rate per English word is $0.10 and my minimum charge is $35.

I’m all about quality

To justify the trust and payment you invest in me, I ensure that you get value for your money in the following ways:

I do extensive research and think about the best possible translation. I also reread my texts and reread them again to ensure that you don’t need to spend additional resources on proofreading and on finding text-bugs.

If you provide me with a build of the game, I play it before translating a word so I can get a feel of the game and get to know the characters — to know which style to use. If you don’t have a build yet or if you’re an author, I will read the file and study all reference materials. I like to see my translation in-game to ensure the context is right and that there are no text overflows.

Every information you provide me with will be read, executed and valued. If needed, I will install the program that works best for you or switch to another operation system or console. I own most of them.

I also don’t shy away from asking all the questions to make sure I understand your vision.

I want to make sure the game is as flawless as it can possibly be. If you are a video game developer who strives to make games gamers will enjoy, then you will appreciate my enthusiasm and attention to detail, especially if you don't have a team of localization testers who could clean after a sloppy, unhappy translator.

I have a pool of trusted colleagues to count on for big projects, additional proofreading, or in case of illness.

NB: I will never involve anyone into your project without your written approval.

INDIE RATES

If you are an indie developer with a great game that you put your heart into to create and want a quality German localization but do not have the budget of a big video game company—I might be happy to help you out with a special rate or service package.

Don’t hesitate to chat me up and we can work something out. I would not want to withhold an awesome game from my fellow Germans.