Do Translator's Stack?

[Foehn]

I have equipped both Simple Translator (Tier B) from nanite upgrades, and Artemis Translator (Tier C) from main story installed. Do their effects stack?

[Gumsk]

Yes, they stack, but the story translator sucks :( I usually keep the S and A or just S. In the mods I use for myself, I've beefed up all of them, particularly the story one.

[Foehn]

Wondering how it works, in that ways do they stack? I generally learn new words by interacting with each entity once. And after that they aren't available anymore it seems.

[Gumsk]

Each translator does a number of words; Story = 1, B = 1, A = 2, S - 3. Beyond this, I can't say for sure, but I think the way that they work is you run through your known words vs. the scripted words, then the translators take over for the remaining words.

[anonbc2000]

If you keep all 4 then install next to each other in a square for the buff like:
S A
B X Story and B is about the same so if you have one then keep the other (imo)

[Gumsk]

If the bonuses work the way I think they do, it's just a matter of personal choice:

• 4 slots, 9 maybe 10 words (2.5 words max per slot)
  
• 3 slots, 7 maybe 8 words (2.67 words max per slot)
  
• 2 slots, 5 maybe 6 words (3 words max per slot)
  
• 1 slot, 3 words

(3 words max per slot)
I could see using three slots, but with the default bonuses, four slots doesn't make as much sense, particularly with diminishing returns as you get closer to understanding the meaning with each word. Again, though, it's just a matter of personal preference.

[Mr. Bufferlow]

I was under the impression that they did not stack and so just installed the S class version.

The translators are pretty lame, but I remember back in the day when we just had to extrapolate on extremely limited info and answers to decide what the proper response would be. it generally took me more tries, but the puzzles where always the same.

As with any word puzzle, it is nice to get additional clues to help you gronk the best response quicker.

Having said all that, the lame part is that while you can see their responses...your dialog options are limited to just learning new words, or practicing. In prior versions of the game, you did have to respond to the initial question/comment given by the NPC. Depending on your answer, you might get nada, a slap in face, or some trinkets.

That all went away...so makes me wonder why they even gave us translators.

[Die Hand Gottes]

After 1300 hours I have finally learned all the words
and now I only have the S-module installed, you need this
and honestly I have not seen any difference with or without these translator modules.