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 Shiva.Flionheart
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By Shiva.Flionheart 2010-07-11 06:07:24
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Ok, I've been wondering if I'm missing something huge here but...

I get invited to a party, and I want to say "On my way" or words to that effect, how do I go about it?

Also "Do you need help"

Anyone else have annoyances with the auto translate?
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By Siren.Enternius 2010-07-11 06:09:31
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Well there's an Autotranslate for {Do you need any help?}.

As far as "on my way", you could just say "ok" or something to that extent when they tell you to {gather together}.
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By Alexander.Xgalahadx 2010-07-11 06:12:37
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With on my way i normally type something like
"{where i'm at}---> {Where ever camp is}".

Though I have gotten a few W's from this. ><
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By Siren.Monet 2010-07-11 06:13:53
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I usually go {/nod}, <job> {do you need it}, {Yes, please}, or {Gather together}>>>________{short time} :D.They get the idea.
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By Shiva.Flionheart 2010-07-11 06:13:58
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It's a bloody pain. I love the auto translate most of the time, but I wish it would use better phrases. Srsly unless your planning rape when will you ever need "Are you alone?"
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By Siren.Enternius 2010-07-11 06:16:09
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Watashi wa ikimasu is Japanese for "I'm on my way", could use that.
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By Phoenix.Darki 2010-07-11 06:28:45
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Are you alone is fishy
when i first saw it i was like WTF man.
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By Ramuh.Tousou 2010-07-11 06:56:48
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{Are you alone?} is probably intended as prior to {Do you need any help}, {Team Up?}, {Linkshell}{Do you need it?}, etc.

As for "On my way," usualy "omw" or "otw" is good enough. A lot of people(JP and otherwise) understand the basic abbreviations. Brb, wc, etc, are other examples.


Or:

Guy: {Gather Together}{Qufim Island}
Me: {Understood}

For the moment, that's all I've got, but you could always hit TAB and search through the Auto-Translate responses.
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By Asura.Kowen 2010-07-11 07:24:58
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Maybe {Jumping to new area.}?
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By Phoenix.Darki 2010-07-11 07:25:59
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Asura.Kowen said:
Maybe {Jumping to new area.}?
that will confuse them into thinking he wants another camp.

just say understood they will get it.

or say the camp in auto translate and say understood.
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