AoW: Planetfall - [English] Spelling and Grammatical Errors

[TehFrederick]

One line summary of your issue
[English] Spelling and Grammatical Errors

What platform are you running the game on?
Steam
What operating system do you use?
Windows 10
Which version of the game are you running?
v1.004

Please explain your issue is in as much detail as possible.

When searching for Structures in the Imperial Archives, Structure returns 0 results as all colony structures are labelled (Colony Structues) missing the R. See screenshot for example results.

 

[Clopen]

One line summary of your issue
[Steam] Various Typos

What platform are you running the game on?

Steam

What operating system do you use?
Windows 10 Home
Which version of the game are you running?
1.004.36544

Please explain your issue is in as much detail as possible.
Colony view -> Structure Production -> Research Sectors Upgrade: The description ends with "epecializations in that sector" instead of "epecializations in that sector" (first letter is 'e' instead of 's'.)

Diplomacy screen -> message reception from AI telling that another player insulted their empire: The first sentence ends with a period followed by an exclamation point, e.g. "Daiyu Jiang has insulted my empire.!"

If I find additional typos I'll just post them in replies to this thread in order to avoid cluttering the forums with such minor issues.
Have you tried verifying your files?
No

Steps to reproduce the issue
Visit the mentioned UI elements at any time.
I can't force the AI to tell me about insults so I couldn't test whether this is reproducible, but I imagine every problem with text contents is a result of typos in string constants so it's most likely easily reproducible as it would show up every time.

Attach DxDiag (PC) or System Info log (Mac)

Attach screenshot / video

 

[Nefarious_Nyx]

Pinned, please collect spelling and grammatical errors in this thread!

 

[Clopen]

In the description of the "Mind's Eye" offensive mod, it says "The unit gains Mind's Eye, becoming unable to be Flanked, has it's sensor range increased..."
Should be "its" instead.
Picture:

 

[TehFrederick]

Arid Habitats, the bonus offered by Arid Exploitation, in the tech tree is missing the moral icon from the text. It reads "Your colony gains +3 for each..." when it should have a moral icon after the +3. It reads incorrectly both in the Archive as well as in the tech tree.

 

[TehFrederick]

Consistency problems with '+' signage in abilities and descriptions. Additionally some abilities I mention have other errors in spacing/periods which I clarify below.

Most sources of Health, Armor and Shields indicate this with a +X (Icon) in their text. A small minority of abilities / tech do not follow this custom and are written without the +, reading as X (Icon).

There are further inconsistencies with how % increase damage and crit chance are represented with + signs, as well as text where the icons are sometimes written out and sometimes not. I have not thought to include these as there are so many variations that I was not sure which were wrong or correct.

These are from the (Unit Mods) and (Operations) only, I will add the unit abilities later in a separate post.

For HP:

1. The 6 Racial "Transport Reinforcement" techs read "Transports gain 5 HP and 1 Armor". It should read "Transports gain +5 (HP) and +1 (Armor)."
2. Psionic Bolstering (Operations) reads "... +15 maximum (HP) ..." It should read "+15 (HP). There is additionally an extra space between maximum and HP.
3. The Patron reads "... gain 300 (Morale), 10 (HP) and ..." it should read " gain +300 (Morale), +10 (HP) and ..."
4. Heightened Vision (Unit Mods) reads "this mod grants the unit 5 (HP)" it should read "... +5 (HP)".

For Armor:

1. Corrosive Detonator (Operations) reads "... target area loses -2 (Armor) and take 10 (Bio) damage." It should read "... loses 2 (Armor) ..." The negative sign is inconsistent with other armor reductions and there is an additional space between the number and the (Armor) icon.
2. Supply Drop (Operations) reads "... gaining stacking 1 (Armor), ..." it should read "... +1 (Armor) ..." Additionally there is an extra space between the number and the icon.

For Shields:

1. Mantra of Life (Unit mods) reads "Psionic buffs now also heal units for 15 (HP) and grant them 3 (Shield) for 2 (Turns)." It should read "... them +3 (Shield) ..."
2. Aegis Subroutines (Operations) reads "They receive 2 (Shield) for 2 (Turns)." It should read "... +2 (Shield)... "
3. One With Swarm (Operations) reads "... grants an additional 4 (Shield) for 3 (Turns)." It should read "...+4 (Shield)...)"
4. Combat Assist System (Operations) reads "... provides 2 (Shields) ..." it should read "... +2 (Shields) ..." Additionally there is an extra space between a 3 and the turn icon later in the text.

For Morale: (Sadly I missed a few before I noticed the pattern. I will go back to find them and add them to another post later)

1. Psi-Stones of Harmony (Unit mods) reads "Heals a friendly unit for 15 (HP) and grants them a 200 (Morale) bonus to Morale. It should read "... grants them +200 (Morale)." to be consistent with other text.
2. Spirit Link Module (Unit mods) reads "The unit gains 50% critical hit damage, 400 (Morale), and ..." It should read "... +400 (Morale), ..."
3. Dark Icon (Operations) reads "Dark Elation, giving +400 morale and +3 (Bio Resist)." This sentence is missing the (Morale) icon and has a redundant morale wording
   
4. Direct Command (Operations) reads "... gain 200 (Morale) and Stagger Resistance for 3 (Turns)." It should read "... +200 (Morale) ..."
5. Localized Void Rift (Operations) reads "... decreasing morale by 300 (Negative Morale)". It should read "... -300 (Negative Morale)." Additionally it further reads "reducing their morale by 300 (Negative Morale)." it should read "... -300 (Negative Morale)."
6. The Invader (Operations) reads "Units gain 400 (Morale)..." it should read "... +400 (Morale) ..."
7. The Unifier (Operations) reads "All your units gain 300 (Morale) morale and you gain 200 (Reputation)." It should read "... +300 (Morale) and you gain +200 (Reputation) ..." The morale wording is redundant.
8. The Warmonger (Operations) "Units gain 400 (Morale)..." it should read "... +400 (Morale) ..."

For Resistance:

1. Regenerative Bioregulator (Unit mods) reads "The unit also gains 5 (Bio) resistance." It should read "... +5 bio resistance." Additionally the icon here is incorrect, it should be the Bio Resistance icon, not the bio icon.
2. Regenerative Bioregulator (Unit Skills) has two bio resistance icons instead of one, reading "The unit also gains +5 (Bio Res) (Bio Res) resistance.
3. Planetary Purification (Operations) has the wrong icon for fire resistance, featuring one with a gray shield behind it.

For Happiness: There are some that read with and some without a negative sign, I am reporting those that do not have a negative icon as they seem the minority.

1. Indentured Servitude reads "... but suffer -8 (Happiness)." It should read "... 8 (Unhappiness)." The icon is incorrect and should be the unhappiness icon instead.
2. Bunker Buster (Operations) reads "which causes 12 (Negative Happiness) for 3 turns" this sentence is missing a period and a negative icon. Additionally there is an extra space between the number and icon.
3. Cascading System Failure (Operations) reads "which causes 12 (Negative Happiness) for 3 turns" this sentence is missing a period and a negative icon. Additionally there is an extra space between the number and icon.
4. Compelling Cause (Operations) reads "which causes 12 (Negative Happiness) for 3 turns" this sentence is missing a period and a negative icon. Additionally there is an extra space between the number and icon.
5. Cyber Attack (Operations) reads "which causes 12 (Negative Happiness) for 3 turns" this sentence is missing a period and a negative icon. Additionally there is an extra space between the number and icon.
6. Declaration of Truth (Operations) reads "which causes 12 (Negative Happiness) for 3 turns" this sentence is missing a period and a negative icon. Additionally there is an extra space between the number and icon.
7. Dimensional Rift (Operations) reads "which causes 12 (Negative Happiness) for 3 turns" this sentence is missing a period and a negative icon. Additionally there is an extra space between the number and icon.
8. Entangling Overgrowth (Operations) reads "which causes 12 (Negative Happiness) for 3 turns" this sentence is missing a period and a negative icon. Additionally there is an extra space between the number and icon.
9. Industrial Sabotage (Operations) reads "which causes 12 (Negative Happiness) for 3 turns" this sentence is missing a period and a negative icon. Additionally there is an extra space between the number and icon.
10. Omega Infection (Operations) reads "which causes 12 (Negative Happiness) for 3 turns" this sentence is missing a period and a negative icon. Additionally there is an extra space between the number and icon.
11. PyrX Fumigation Protocols (Operations) reads "which causes 12 (Negative Happiness) for 3 turns" this sentence is missing a period and a negative icon. Additionally there is an extra space between the number and icon. Additionally this has the wrong icon for fire resistance, featuring one with a gray shield behind it.
12. The Dirge (Operations) reads "which causes 12 (Negative Happiness) for 3 turns" this sentence is missing a period and a negative icon. Additionally there is an extra space between the number and icon.
13. Xenobonic Plague Bomb (Operations) reads "which causes 12 (Negative Happiness) for 3 turns" this sentence is missing a period and a negative icon. Additionally there is an extra space between the number and icon.
14. Zero-Day Vulnerability (Operations) reads "which causes 12 (Negative Happiness) for 3 turns" this sentence is missing a period and a negative icon. Additionally there is an extra space between the number and icon. Further it reads "... reduced by 5 (Strength) and their happiness reduced by 8 (Unhappiness) ..." it should read "... reduced by -5 (Strength) and their happiness reduced by -8 (Unhappiness) ..." This sentence is also missing a period.
    
15. Torment Chambers (Operations) reads "Target colony gains 8 (Unhappiness) ..." it should read "... -8 (Unhappiness) ..."
16. Void Storm (Operations) reads "... and happiness by 4 (Unhappiness) ..." it should read "... - (Unhappiness) ..." further it reads "damage equal to 20% of their current (HP)" This sentence is missing a period.
17. Chrysocracy (Operations) reads "... but lose 10 (Unhappiness) ..." it should read ""... -10 (Unhappiness) ..."
18. Connected Society (Operations) "reads "... suffer 4 (Unhappiness) ..." it should read ""... -4 (Unhappiness) ..."

For Economy:

1. Factory Overdrive (Operations) reads "... colony is increased by 30 (Production), ..." This should read "... +30 (Production) ..."
2. Recycle of Life (Operations) reads "... gain 25 (Energy) ..." it should read "... +25 (Energy) ..."
3. The Great Harvest (Operations) reads "... gain 5 (Food) and 10 (Production) ..." it should read "... gain +5 (Food) and +10 (Production) ..."

For Operation Strength / Defense:

1. The Spymaster (Operations) reads "You gain 3 (Strength) operation strength and 3 (Defense) ..." it should read "+3 (Strength) Operation Strength and +3 (Defense) ..." with Operation Strength being capitalized.

For Tactical Operations:

1. The Technologist (Operations) reads "Gain 2 (Op Points) Tactical Operation points." it should read "Gain +2 (Op Points) ..."

 

[TehFrederick]

Excess spacing in entries / alignment problems / icon problems. This post contains only entries from (Operations) and (Unit Mods). I will add other categories at a later date).

1. Colony Militia (Operations) has an extra space between "extra 5%" and the production icon.
2. Reactive Kinetic Battery (Unit Mods) has an extra space in the text "Kinetic Energy ," before the comma.
3. Mantra of the Branded (Unit Mods) the psychic icon significantly lower than in other ability texts, after the phrase "and Psionic attacks gain".
4. Cleansing Light (Operations) has an extra space between the "additional 5" and the HP icon.
5. Cryo Repopulation Procotols (Operations) has an extra space between before the Unhappiness icon between the 10 and the icon inside the parenthesis.
   
6. Elysium Camp Followers (Operations) has an extra space between the +5 and the HP icon.
7. Fortification Efforts (Operations) has an extra space between the +3 and the Armor icon.
8. Frontier Survival (Operations) has an extra space between the +15 and the Food icon.
9. Firestorm Projectile (Operations) has an extra space between the 2 and the Turn icon.
   
10. General Alert Protocol (Operations) has an extra space between the 1 and the Turn icon.
11. Hearts and Minds (Operations) has an extra space between the 3 and the Turn icon.
12. Hyper Stimulation Beam (Operations) has an extra space between +25 maximum and the HP icon. Additionally the maximum is inconsistent with other abilities.
13. Ion Storm (Operations) has an extra space between the first their and the Movement icon.
14. Karmic Amplification (Operations) the Turn icon is too high. Additionally the sentence is missing a period.
15. Laser Ablation (Operations) has an extra space between the 3 and the Armor icon.
16. Localized Earthquake Generator (Operations) has an extra space between the 1 and the Turn icon.
17. Localized Void Rift (Operations) has an extra space between the 1 and the Turn icon.
18. Motion Control Hack (Operations) has an extra space between the 4 and the arc icon.
19. PsiTec Cerebral Execution (Operations) has an extra space between the 30 and the Psi icon.
20. Pulse Disruption Lance (Operations) has an extra space between 12 and the arc icon.
21. Planetary Purification (Operations) the fire resistance icon is the wrong icon, this one features a gray shield that other abilities do not.
    
22. Quantum Energy Tapping (Operations) is missing a period after the Energy symbol.
23. Signal Shredding (Operations) has an extra space between their and the Arc Resistance symbol. There may also be an extra space between 12 and the arc icon.
24. Siren's Canticle (Operations) has an extra space between the 200 and the Morale icon.
25. Synthesis Network: Adaptive Network (Operations) has an extra space between the 1 and the shield icon.
26. Tectonic Shift (Operations) has an extra space between the remaining and the movement icon.
27. Time Rewind (Operations) is missing a period.

 

[TehFrederick]

Advanced Piloting (Unit Skills) Reads that it allows you to use Tier III Vehicles, however the effect of the ability allows you to use Tier IV vehicles as well and the text should reflect this.

 

[Clopen]

Diplomacy screen -> message reception from AI telling that another player insulted their empire: The first sentence ends with a period followed by an exclamation point, e.g. "Daiyu Jiang has insulted my empire.!"

Same thing happens when they tell you about someone using covert ops.
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[Clopen]

On Xa'Kir'Ko, Nikael Gorodin sends you a message that has a misplaced comma:
"I came to Xa'Kir'Ko on behalf of the benevolent CORE. In the limitless wisdom of its circuits CORE, is devising a new Star Union, ..."
The comma after the second "CORE" should come before it.

 

[Fhoul]

Second assembly mission, Khansu's Pyre. The text says "Let us join in in their dispute!" instead of "Let us join in on their dispute!"

Same mission

Not quite sure what the last sentence was supposed to be

 

[Clopen]

This is audio rather than text, but in the introduction to the Dvar campaign the word "chimera" has its 'ch' pronounced like 'change' where it should be pronounced like 'chrome' (k sound and not ch).

 

[Mzimoxs]

Not exactly a typo, but a wrong description:
The Spacer "Mantra of the branded" mod says that the effect "insanity" makes the unit run in a random direction when it is actually going berserk and attacking close units.

 

[MrNo]

Following tooltips are mechanically incorrect or incomplete

- Fixed? Hovering upgraded Trenches lists them as providing an accuracy bonus, which they do not

- Trenches now grant aim bonus to units occupying them, so I guess the real error here is that this aim bonus isn't listed on the Entrench ability.​

- Teleport Station provides +5 energy, but does not list it in tooltip.
- Shredder Bomb tactical op inflicts High Impact stagger but does not list it in the tooltip.

 

[Zalanthis]

I spotted a typo yesterday ... s/b "mined" not "mind."

 

[Clopen]

More "its" versus "it's" errors:

• "Investigate the Strange Datadisk" quest description: "make use of it's contents"
• "Tempering Guidance" quest description: "The Xenoplague in Voss seems to be overtaking him, it must be allowed to grow by creating more of it's kind in order to..."
• "Proof of Strength" quest description: "... and gathered more of it's kind in defiance."

Additional errors:

• Kir'Ko Campain 2 (Xa'Kir'Ko): When finding the black area, Poz Tk'Nor thinks: "(... Only now you notice an enormous body jammed into the mountain side..." -> should be "mountainside" instead of "mountain side."
• Dvar Society Research, Exploitation Campaign, DV-R Terrain Security Bulwark: It uses the spelling "instil" instead of "instill," which is correct but mostly used in British English so I don't know if it's a typo or not.
  
• Voss's Alpha Strain Infection defense mod description: "Dragan Voss' Alpha Strain has grown to an exceptional strength. This unit has an 8 [mark] chance to inflict Parasitic Infection with it's attacks and gains Resurgence" - again, it should be "its" instead. Also it looks like there's a redundant space before "Parasitic Infection" and another before "Resurgence," though it's hard to tell (maybe it's supposed to be that way.)

Specifically in the descriptions of the three mods given to Voss on the second Dvar campaign there are two common errors:

1. They all say "Dragan Voss' unique variant" instead of "Dragan Voss's unique variant."
2. They all miss a period at the end.

Honestly, I recommend you run a search on all the strings in the game for the appearance of "its" or "it's" and proofread them all.
Such a basic error in English is really out of place in such a grand game as this.

 

[MrNo]

The " Voss' " variant is proper english - an apostrophe following an s does not itself generate another s. This mostly comes up with plurals - "The School's..." refers to something belonging to a school, whereas "The Schools'... " refers to something belonging to a bunch of schools. I wouldn't complain about someone doing it in most circumstances, but it's being used correctly here.

I think I agree with all of the "it's" cases you mention though - one doesn't traditionally use the possessive " 's " on "it".

 

[Clopen]

"Voss" in this case is a name of an individual, meaning it's singular, not plural.
There is a writing style used mostly in the news industry in which possessives of singular proper nouns is denoted with an apostrophe without a following s, but I believe what we have here is an error rather than an alternate style, especially considering the additional errors that appear in the text entries for this quest line.
See here and here for more information.

At any rate, this is not something we should be discussing here.
You're more than welcome to send me a direct message (you can do that here, right?) instead.

 

[Coin-coin le Canapin]

It lacks a space between "Reduced to" and "War".

 

[Zalanthis]

Should be "disgust" not "digust."