The Translator, also called the Universal Translator, is an item in Unreal and Unreal Mission Pack: Return to Na Pali.
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The Translator is a small, handheld computer that allows the player to read various messages and events in the game by deciphering notes, signs, and other items in different alien languages into Earth English, usually the languages of the Nali or the Skaarj. It proves invaluable for progressing through the game, as many messages contain helpful hints and clues to puzzles. Given the complete absence of dialogue or cutscenes besides the ending movie, it serves as the primary means by which the story unfolds.
Whenever the player approaches such an item, the device alerts them to a new message with a sound (these events are called "Translator Events" in the game's code). The device is mapped to the shortcut key "F2", which displays the translated message on the device or removes it when pressed again.
It is first picked up in the first level of Unreal, Vortex Rikers. They were standard equipment for the guards onboard the ship. Once obtained, it remains with the player for the remainder of the game without the need for replacements. Similarly, it is provided to the player at the beginning of Return to Na Pali, again without the need for replacements.
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- Originally, the Universal Translator was intended to read hint messages found throughout the game, but this feature didn't make it into the final version of the game.
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