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What does the DA game menu song mean?

March 10, 2007 3:55:11 AM from GalCiv II ForumsGalCiv II Forums
The title says it all.
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Reply #1 March 10, 2007 7:15:31 AM
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Good question.
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Reply #2 March 10, 2007 10:23:51 AM
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Would Kryo, please answer it?
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Reply #3 March 10, 2007 11:48:10 AM
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I've been wondering that myself. I remember the same question was asked for DL in the early days, although I've forgotten what that was about, lol.
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Reply #4 March 10, 2007 12:12:46 PM
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It's in Latin, so . . . . . any linguists out there?

Words to the DL version:
Dreadlords Theme Lyrics


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Reply #5 March 10, 2007 12:37:59 PM
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I thought it could be esperanto. Didnt noticed it was latin.

Anyway, its a good song. Too bad I´ve listened to it dozens of times.
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Reply #6 March 11, 2007 1:27:38 AM
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So, kryo you want to answer us or do we have to create another post?
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Reply #7 March 11, 2007 6:17:21 AM
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Be patient my child, our Lord Kryo has many in need of his wisdom and guidance. Meditate for a while, and the answer shall come to you... eventually.
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Reply #8 March 11, 2007 10:45:07 AM
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I've been wondering that myself. I remember the same question was asked for DL in the early days, although I've forgotten what that was about, lol.


I posted that!
Like I am posting this!

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Reply #9 March 11, 2007 1:06:39 PM
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The DL song might as well be Esperanto as Latin, for how bad the Latin is! It's using Latin words in a way that makes for grammatical nonsense.
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Reply #10 March 11, 2007 3:29:27 PM
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So, kryo you want to answer us or do we have to create another post?


I honestly have no clue--would have to get ahold of the composer and get him to answer like he did for the original title (I've just reposted his reply since then).
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Reply #11 March 12, 2007 3:13:22 AM
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So, kryo you want to answer us or do we have to create another post?


I honestly have no clue--would have to get ahold of the composer and get him to answer like he did for the original title (I've just reposted his reply since then).



YOU GUYS HAVE A COMPOSER?!
FOR A GAME MENU SONG?
I thought you made it with fruitloops or something.
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Reply #12 March 12, 2007 3:21:49 AM
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I figured it was an obscure operetta. Huh.   
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Reply #13 March 12, 2007 10:50:13 AM
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Hi everyone,

Here is a rough translation for the lyrics. We used Latin phrases.

Enjoy!
Gal Civ DL and DA composer.

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Hac in hora, Sine mora, -Now it’s time, waste no more time,
Persta atque obdura. -Be steadfast and endure.
Ruat caelum, Si vis bellum, -Though the Heavens fall, if they wish war,
Nos promptus. -We are prepared.
Nos promptus vici, vindicatum -We are prepared to conquer, to claim.
Defendo mundus -To defend the Universe,
Lux et veritas decerto -Light and truth.
Ustilo mundus -To burn the Universe,
Aut vincere aut mori -To conquer or die.
Incipit ultimus -So begins, the final event,
Viribus unitas para bellum -With forces united, prepare for war.

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Hac in hora, Sine mora, -Now it’s time, waste no more time,
Persta atque obdura. -Be steadfast and endure.
Ruat caelum, Si vis bellum, -Though the Heavens fall, if they wish war,
Nos promptus. -We are prepared.
Defendo mundus -To defend the Universe,
Lux et veritas decerto -Light and truth.
Incipit ultimus -So begins, the final event,
Viribus unitas para bellum -With forces united, prepare for war.

Evil Theme:

Nos promptus vici, vindicatum -We are prepared to conquer, to claim.
Ustilo mundus -To burn the Universe,
Aut vincere aut mori -To conquer or die.
Incipit ultimus -So begins, the final event,
Viribus unitas para bellum -With forces united, prepare for war.
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Reply #14 March 12, 2007 11:51:37 AM
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The Latin for DA is certainly better than for DL, but it does have numerous flaws. Oh well, the music's cool!
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Reply #15 March 13, 2007 11:18:41 AM
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cool!
Still can't believe you guys had a mini orchastra for DA.
How much did it cost?
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Reply #16 March 13, 2007 12:17:30 PM
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I realize that the goal was to make something that sounded cool, not write in correct Latin, but just for fun, here's my (woefully inadequate) attempt to rework the Latin into something approaching grammar...

The first sentence is fine - "Hac in hora, sine mora, persta atque obdura." The next sentence starts okay but ends badly. Here's how I'd put it,
Good:
"Cum ruatur caelum, si bellum volunt (vultis? you plural?), parati nos. Parati ad vincendum, ad vindicandum, ad mundum et lucem et veritatem defendendum, decertabimus. Incipiunt ultima; viribus unitis bellum paramus."

Evil:
"Parati nos ad vincendum, ad vindicandum, ad mundum ustilandum, utrum vincamus an moriamur et cetera, et cetera."

Can anybody improve on this attempt?
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Reply #17 March 13, 2007 2:32:41 PM
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si bellum volunt (vultis? you plural?)


That looks right as it is.


parati nos. Parati ad vincendum, ad vindicandum, ad mundum et lucem et veritatem defendendum, decertabimus.


You could just say, "parati nos ad . . .", making it all one sentence. I'm not sure where the "decertabimus" is in the English version, though.


viribus unitis bellum paramus


What about "paremus" to make it a command?


It looks very good to me!

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Reply #18 March 14, 2007 12:37:17 AM
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I think I saw in wiki that it was a very rough translation due to mating the lyrics to the tunes. Like they said above...sounds good to me.
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