PATT is a free desktop tool for EVE Online that reads your local chat logs and translates messages automatically.
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The program detects active EVE chat channels, creates a separate tab for each one, and updates them in real time. New messages can be translated automatically into your selected language using Argos Translate, which works locally on your computer.
No paid API, subscription, or account is required. After the translation models are installed, the program can work offline.
Main features
- Automatic detection of EVE chat channels
- Real-time chat log reading
- Offline message translation
- Automatic language detection for chat messages
- Manual text translator
- Support for English, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, German, Russian, French, and Italian
- Favorite and protected channels
- Unread message indicators
- Closed channel recovery
- Automatic reopening when a closed channel receives new activity
- Multiple always-on-top chat pop-up windows
- Adjustable pop-up transparency
- Original messages remain visible above the translation
PATT reads only the chat log files stored by EVE Online. Messages are processed locally and are not sent to an external translation service.
This is an early beta version, so feedback about translation quality, missing channels, crashes, installation problems, or interface improvements is welcome.
PATT is an independent community project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by FC.
I know there are other translation programs available, but I decided to create a simpler and more accessible option for casual users who just want to install something and use it directly, without creating accounts or connecting to any external service.
AI was used to generate most of the code. I am not a vibe coder, and I do not work in software development. I am just a regular nerd who likes technology, so please do not judge me too harshly.
The main reason I created this tool was the annoyance of constantly copying and pasting messages from our Chinese friends into a translator. With this app, you can read everything quickly, with reasonably good quality for common and simple messages.
I would also like to clarify that the application does not modify any data inside the game. It only reads the chat logs, translates the messages, and displays the translated text in a separate window. It makes use of the creative freedom that FC, formerly known as CCP, has always shown toward third-party application developers. The full source code is available on my GitHub.
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