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Ghost-Modell

English translation: not even ghosted

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German term or phrase:Ghost-Modell
English translation:not even ghosted
Entered by: Courtney Sliwinski

21:20 Jun 28, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino / Off road racing game
German term or phrase: Ghost-Modell
Durch die wunderschönen Schadensmodelle und Strecken wäre XXXXX prädestiniert gewesen, einen motivierenden, spassigen Multiplayerpart zu bieten, doch leider mussten wir feststellen dass wir zwar mit den angepriesenen 100 Gegnern gleichzeitig auf einer Strecke fahren dürfen, aber sehen tun wir diese keineswegs. Nicht einmal als *Ghost Modell*. Es wird nur gegen die Zeit der Kontrahenten gefahren. Schade.

It can't be as simple as *Ghost Model* can it? That just doesn't sit right with me? Is anyone up on their video game terminology?
Courtney Sliwinski
Local time: 13:55
not even ghosted
Explanation:
http://tinyurl.com/2jpolf
Almost incredibly, there are 743 hits for 'geghostet'

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Note added at 13 hrs (2007-06-29 10:21:29 GMT)
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It's got to be something with 'ghost', however this is understood by the writer. I think your suggestion of 'version' for 'Modell' is promising. Alternatively, you could consider 'simulation' (as suggested on your other question).
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Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:55
Grading comment
I went with simulation
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4mock model
Hans-Joachim Oehlmann
3not even ghosted
Lancashireman


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Nicht einmal als Ghost Modell
not even ghosted


Explanation:
http://tinyurl.com/2jpolf
Almost incredibly, there are 743 hits for 'geghostet'

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Note added at 13 hrs (2007-06-29 10:21:29 GMT)
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It's got to be something with 'ghost', however this is understood by the writer. I think your suggestion of 'version' for 'Modell' is promising. Alternatively, you could consider 'simulation' (as suggested on your other question).

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:55
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 32
Grading comment
I went with simulation
Notes to answerer
Asker: I understood this to mean that, you can have a "ghost version" of your car drive in the race, but you aren't actually participating. Your car is transparent. Does this sound about right? If so, I don't think this term is applicable.

Asker: I want to avoid using version, because there is a program for computers called "Ghost Version". This could cause confusion.

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7 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
mock model


Explanation:
since not the "real thing" is expected, mock model sounds more appropriate than "gost model"

Hans-Joachim Oehlmann
Germany
Local time: 13:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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