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There is another update with many improvements coming very soon. :)

For German language a potential problem is the code (dictionary compression, keyboard, font) does not support special characters like umlaut, etc. Everything is built around the 26 English letters.

If you have words that are limited to those criteria then it is possible.

Given the above, if you have the two lists of words (Answer words and Remaining 5-letter words) then perhaps I can try to make a build.

You are welcome to try making the changes yourself, but it may be easier if I do them.

skite20012 years ago(+2)

I think there would be enough 5 Letter words without umlaut. And even if they are really needed it could be done this way:

ä=ae

ö=oe

ü=ue

Do you think translation of your words would be possible, or better choose completly new ones?

bbbbbr2 years ago (2 edits)

Translation from English is unsuitable since there are thousands of words and many wouldn't be 5 letters once translated. See "answers.txt" and "full.txt"

https://github.com/bbbbbr/gb-wordyl/tree/main/compress

Better to find an already compiled German word list (perhaps even Word list) and then filter that to 5 letter words (and as you suggest, exclude ones with special chars is sufficient).

Then split into a set of most common words (answer list) and remaining words. Sometimes that sorting is already available somewhere. And perhaps look through answer list to remove the more "offensive" words.

bbbbbr2 years ago (1 edit) (+1)

I put German word lists reduced to 5 letters and English A-Z in a zip file here:

https://github.com/bbbbbr/gb-wordyl/issues/1

If you're interested, you can take a look to see if they are suitable.

If they are, and you are up for it, it would be nice if you might skim through and remove typically offensive words from the shorter "answers" list (this shorter list is where it chooses the secret word for each round).

skite20012 years ago

Hey mate 👍your progress is faster then my search for other german wordlist sources 🤣

I crosschecked your german answer list. Seems very good and can't find a single offensive word 👍😎

bbbbbr2 years ago (1 edit) (+1)

I built a ROM with the German answer list and dictionary then added it to that ticket (you're also welcome to comment there if you'd like). I did some brief testing and it seems to work as expected.

If you want to give it a try that would be great.

https://github.com/bbbbbr/gb-wordyl/issues/1

If it looks good, maybe I'll add an intro popup message indicating the language and explaining the limitations.

skite20012 years ago(+1)

Replied and added you via Twitter for easier communication

N8master2 years ago(+1)

Richtig nice bbbbr!

How kind of you to collaborate! That's awesome! Would love a german version too! =)

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