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Originally Posted by MrMAGFest
TEARS (Conversation Demo <Grey Fox>)
could be
TEARS (Conversation with Grey Fox)
or even
Tears (Grey Fox conversation)
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We could go further with this. The fact that the composer decided to name the track "Tears", is of no real importance to anyone who plays the game. Why not:
Grey Fox conversation
or even
Cutscene before Boss Battle 2
since that can help remind the listener where the music came from.
Of course, I'm being facetious, and you can see where taking too much liberty can lead us. We're here to provide accurate information, not interpretation.
Now, that isn't to say that translating isn't something of an art. A strict word for word translation can sometimes lose the original meaning, so the translator has to be careful, skillful, and sometimes clever.
On the titles, we had many discussions on them in the pre-alpha days, which helped us formulate the multiple title system that we use now -- a system that balances the need for accuracy, intended meaning, and ease of search.