Frank Dietz, Ph.D.

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I have four years of in-house experience as an English-German software translator, tester, and project coordinator at Origin Systems. Since leaving Origin, I have continued working as a freelance translator and consultant with major entertainment software companies. My work has included:

• Translating computer games for Origin, Electronic Arts, Firaxis, Looking Glass. Mattel Interactive and Jane’s Combat Simulations into German.
• Translating extensive software documentation (up to 250 pp), World Wide Web pages and installation programs.
• Coordinating projects, many of them with development teams in remote locations.
• Training other translators
• Testing software in beta and final stages.
• Writing guidelines for development teams on designing translation-friendly software.
• Coordinating audio recordings with German dubbing studios.
• Assembling teams of foreign language-testers (F, I, G) and consulting with companies on linguistic testing

• System Shock (classic first-person shooter)
• Wings of Glory (WWI flight sim)
• Wing Commander III (space epic/interactive movie)
• BioForge (sci-fi action game)
• CyberMage: Darklight Awakening (first-person shooter)
• Wing Commander IV (space epic/interactive movie)
• Crusader: No Regret  (sci-fi action game)
• Crusader: No Remorse PSX (sci-fi action game)
• Crusader: No Remorse Saturn (sci-fi action game)
• Wing Commander Prophecy  (space epic/interactive movie)
• Ultima Ascension (last episode of legendary fantasy RPG)

• US Navy Fighters (modern jet flight sim)
• Marine Fighters (modern jet flight sim)
• Fighter Pilot (modern jet flight sim)

• Sid Meier's Gettysburg! (real-time military simulation)
• Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri (turn-based strategy game)

• Advanced Tactical Fighters (modern jet flight sim, data supplied by Jane's Information Group)
• AH-64D Longbow (modern helicopter sim, data supplied by Jane's Information Group)
• NATO Fighters (modern jet flight sim, data supplied by Jane's Information Group)
• Flashpoint Korea (modern jhelicopter sim, data supplied by Jane's Information Group)
• US Navy Fighters 97 (modern jet flight sim, data supplied by Jane's Information Group)
• Advanced Tactical Fighters Gold (modern jet flight sim, data supplied by Jane's Information Group)
• Longbow Gold (modern helicopter sim, data supplied by Jane's Information Group)
• 688(i) Hunter/Killer (modern submarine sim, data supplied by Jane's Information Group)
• Longbow 2 (modern helicopter sim, data supplied by Jane's Information Group)
• F-15 (modern jet flight sim, data supplied by Jane's Information Group)
• WWII Fighters (WWII flight sim, data supplied by Jane's Information Group)
• Fleet Command (modern naval strategy sim, data supplied by Jane's Information Group)
• USAF (modern jet flight sim, data supplied by Jane's Information Group)
• F/A-18 (modern jet flight sim, data supplied by Jane's Information Group)

• System Shock 2 (sequel to classic game System Shock)

• PokéROM: Pikachu (children's quiz game)

• Sub Command (modern submarine sim, data supplied by US Naval Institute)
• Dangerous Waters (modern naval sim, data supplied by US Naval Institute, translated game together with Christoph Niedermair) 

• 1503 A.D. (English translation of German best-selling trade and strategy game ANNO 1503)
• 1503 A.D. - Treasures, Monsters and Pirates (Official expansion set)
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Kollon (Puzzle game for Sony PSP)

The Day After  (Alternate history strategy game, translation of manual)




Will of Steel  (Tactical real-time strategy game)





Voyage  (Adventure game based on the novels of Jules Verne)




Women's Murder Club: Death in Scarlet (Web-based mystery game)

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