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Martin's Smiti18n Localization Library
- Martin created smiti18n, an internationalization library for Lua with LÖVE support, to handle localization challenges in game development.
- The library tackles cross-platform translation issues by using Lua tables for data, revitalizing previous incomplete projects.
Early Localization Strategy Advice
- Translate your game and Steam page early, based on wishlist regions, to maximize localization impact and wishlist growth.
- Use smiti18n's tools like pluralization, locale-aware formatting, and game-specific phrase sets to simplify localization.
Mark's Moodle Backup Overhaul
- Mark has contributed major improvements to Moodle's backup and restore system, simplifying question sharing and avoiding duplication.
- He focused on migration issues, performance optimization, and minimizing downtime during upgrades in Moodle 5.0.
