- #1
- different names from each translator (not really a TL error, but it sure is hard to keep the characters straight)
- not translating easy-to-TL places of names/groups (why not just translate 'bear' as bear instead of the original KR lol. Got really hard to recognize which group was which)
- messed up pronouns (we know she's female... why'd you use 'he' etc. KR pronouns are hard, but if the previous translator has confirmed that this MAIN character is female for many chapters already...)
- 1st person novel seems to suddenly be 2nd person sometimes?
Waffles' early chapters are well-translated. I compared a few to NovelMultiverse's early chapters and it's like heaven and hell. Recommend reading Chapter 1-37 with Waffles because NovelMultiverse is ouph early on.
37-70 is currently unfortunately rather painful to read on NovelMultiverse.
Around chapter 70, a good TL shows up, but drops the novel around Chapter 100.
Chapter 100-171 is rather painful to read, about the same or slightly better than 37-70 imo. Around 163, a new TL shows up briefly with better TLs, but drops it quickly.
Chapter 171 is when a good translator starts translating and stays all the way (as of now).
[collapse]Tl;dr: Waffles 1-37 goodNovelMultiverse 37-70 painNovelMultiverse 70-100 goodNovelMultiverse 100-171 mostly pain, brief interlude with a good TLNovelMultiverse 171-now good. Thank you, translator!I think this novel might be a little confusing if you don't know Korean stories (it is for me), but I like the characters a lot. (Ex: At the start, I was confused about alignment, but it's: bears mostly bad, tigers good). Though, the confusion is probably from a wonky translation + Korean myths I'm unfamiliar with.The characters are quite lovable. I had to struggle and figure out who was who because of the bad early TL from NovelMultiverse, but even then, I really like the characters. I think they're the best part of the novel, not that the plot is lame either. I really appreciate how the early characters are still relevant 300 chapters later. The characters just feel really human and not flat.The novel is the type of novel in which a smart and kinda powerful MC basically tries to prevent the whole world from going to sh*t by saving the 'game' characters and befriending them while doing so. The interactions are wholesome! I really appreciate how the NPCs+playable characters aren't just treated as robots after being successfully 'saved' but are genuinely treated as friends by the MC and play important roles later on. The plot is also pretty interesting; some twists surprised me and were set up well. Not a lot of tension in fights yet since the MC arranges everything well and prevents most losses, but I feel like (at Ch. 300) the plot hasn't really reached the big boss battles or anything so it's probably gonna be really hype later.The MC's characterization briefly confused me because he seemed like a loser in his original world but suddenly became really smart in the new world, but it's eventually explained later why he's smart. SpoilerHe's a top tier chess player that knows the 'game' he got transported into really well, so ofc he'd do well. He also has high pain tolerance due to cancer so... MC adapts well.
[collapse] Really later... like idk 100 chapters later. MC seems kinda bland at first, but you realize that he's just like a protective mama bear and genuinely cares for his friends. You also find out why his life was kinda tragic despite his intelligence.SpoilerSuccessful chess player, but his entire family died in accident while he was away competing, so he has some trauma he faces when he picks up playing chess again. Character development whooo
[collapse]Basically: good novel with great characters, but it's hampered by its translation quality
