beaner2k6 Wrote:isn't ocr for scanners? i guess it would have to actually read the characters, because it has to display them for you without losing resolution so it would have to be actual characters, then maybe that app goes into it and translates it... I'll have to look into this when i get home

Optical Character Recognition.

By OCR, he means by the programs that are programmed to recognize the shape of characters. Basically used to extract text out of graphical media. For example, like getting subtitles out of hard-subbed videos.

ZiNgA BuRgA Wrote:Speaking of which, I read a few chapters of it - should finish it off sometime.  So far, it's really a pessimistic drama, but I'm quite interested to see where it goes. ;)

Narcissu isn't that long. Takes maybe around 3-5 hours or something?. Read it in one go. You'll enjoy it more.

ZiNgA BuRgA Wrote:As for the program SkyDX mentioned, I'm a bit dubious.  Sure, translation is possible, but how is the text grabbed?  OCR?

Yeah, i don't completely believe in this program either. I guess a program can be made for certain types of VN using the same engine, since the text will be always stored and read in the same way, but different VNs have very different engines, and thus it will become very difficult.

(This post was last modified: 01/04/2008 07:52 PM by Assassinator.)