DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS 2
COBI & TARA'S MARVELOUS MYSTERIOUS KEY

(JAPANESE to ENGLISH/FRENCH Fan-Translation)
(Future Multi-lingual Fan-Translation)

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Information

• ID: 00040000000CF500
• Platform: 3DS
• Release Date (JP): February 6, 2014
• Genre: JRPG, Monster Collecting
• Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_Warrior_Monsters_2

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Team

• Hacking & Programming: Colmines92, Ich_73, Z6n4
• Translation: Gerb
• Localization: Gerb, Z6n4, Ich_73
• Graphics: Ich_73, Colmines92
• Monster Apps: @Ich_73

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Additional Links

• Original Thread by @Ich_73: https://gbatemp.net/threads/transla...ras-marvelous-mysterious-key-wip-v0-4.573054/
• DQ Translations Discord - https://discord.gg/DGtNKJGy2e
• Multi Lingual Guides: https://github.com/Ich73/DQM2-FanTranslation/wiki/Guide
  • English, French & German versions as of 2/20/2023
• Recommended version of Citra: https://github.com/citra-emu/citra-nightly/releases/tag/nightly-1524

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Help us improve this translation!

Spoiler: How to Report Problems

Report all bugs to the appropriate github issues page below:

• DQM 2 Issues - https://github.com/Ich73/DQM2-FanTranslation/issues
• DQM TW3D to DQM 2 Monster App - https://github.com/Ich73/DQMTA-T2-FanTranslation/issues
• DQM Joker 2 to DQM TW3D Monster App - https://github.com/Ich73/DQMTA-J2T-FanTranslation/issues

Please try to include any relevant images, a brief description.
Bugs posted here will likely be ignored by the team, as we're a small team, likely to miss it among the other posts.
If a luma crash occurs, please include a crash dump file, or screen shot of the luma crash output, along with an explanation of how it occured.

Download & Patch Instructions:

Spoiler: Dragon Quest Monster 2 Patch Instructions

Patch Instructions for Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Cobi and Tara's Marvelous Mysterious Key:

Everything needed for the english patch (and future language patches) can be found on the github page linked below. Grab the latest patch, and follow the instructions in the wiki

• GitHub Repository: https://github.com/Ich73/DQM2-FanTranslation
• Latest Download: https://github.com/Ich73/DQM2-FanTranslation/releases/latest
• Wiki: https://github.com/Ich73/DQM2-FanTranslation/wiki
  • Installing Releases
  • Installing LayeredFS
  • Installing on Citra

Spoiler: DQM TW3D to DQM 2 Monster Transfer App Patch Instruction

Patch Instructions for Dragon Quest Monsters Transfer App - Terry's Wonderland 3D to Cobi & Tara:

Once you've completed DQM2, you will have the option to download and install the Monster Transfer App from the 3DS eShop, which let's you import monsters from your TW3D save, into DQM2.
We've also provided a translation for that app, which you can apply by following the instructions on the accompanying Wiki (listed below)

• GitHub Repository: https://github.com/Ich73/DQMTA-T2-FanTranslation
• Latest Download: https://github.com/Ich73/DQMTA-T2-FanTranslation/releases/latest
• Wiki: https://github.com/Ich73/DQMTA-T2-FanTranslation/wiki

Spoiler: DQM Joker 2 to DQM TW3D Monster Transfer App Patch Instruction

Patch Instructions for Dragon Quest Monsters Transfer App - Joker 2 to Terry's Wonderland 3D:

A translation for the app used to import monsters from the NDS title, DQM Joker 2, into Terry's Wonderland 3D (and then using the above app, into DQM2).
We've also provided a translation for that app, which you can apply by following the instructions on the accompanying Wiki (listed below)

• GitHub Repository: https://github.com/Ich73/DQMTA-J2T-FanTranslation
• Latest Download: https://github.com/Ich73/DQMTA-J2T-FanTranslation/releases/latest
• Wiki: https://github.com/Ich73/DQMTA-J2T-FanTranslation/wiki

Project Backstory

Spoiler: Click here to read

After the team completed work on Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 back in 2016, we took a well rested break!
It wasn't too long afterwards that Joker 3 Pro was released, and we were back to work. In the middle of working on J3Pro, Z6n4 thought to themself, "Why work on a small story extension? We have a whole other game out there that hasn't been completed yet!"
At this point, the team decided to shift their focus towards working on Dragon Quest Monsters 2.

Starting work on this in 2017, the game's underlying framework required little hacking working beyond what the team initially accomplished with Terry's Wonderland 3D, and in no time, they had full scripts of the game ready for translation.
Gerb, a well known translator on the scene who most recently completed work on Slime Mori Mori 3, offered to help.
Within no time, Gerb had ripped through majority of the script, translating both Cobi & Tara's unique dialogue scripts!

Z6n4, however, ran into a major hurdle around this time. Completely stuck with a limitation built into the game by its original developers, the team could not show more than 50 or so characters on screen during any dialog sequence.
While this might have been fine for japanese language, this would not work for a full blown, detailed, english script.
Slowly, Z6n4 looked into this problem, but found no success. The project, to many, seemed like it was destined to never be completed...

Meanwhile, in 2020, a talented developer known as Ich_73 surfaced in our translation scene. They built a remarkable translation tool suite, and offered everything up to the public via github, in the hopes of crowd sourcing and encouraging work on multi-languages for both DQM TW3D and DQM2 3DS.
They weren't satisfied stopping there, however. Ich_73 decided to tackle the DQM 2 translation all by themselves. They ended up running into THE SAME roadblock that Z6n4 was stumped by.

Fortunately, another extremely bright individual going by the name of Colmines92 would also surface. Colmines92 contacted both of us, and in seemly no time, broke right through this barrier that had stumped us both for quite some time.

From this point forward, the 4 of us united and decided that, albeit being a small team... We could finally get this done!
Pooling together everything we had all completed to date, we set out in the last quarter of 2020 to finish this thing once and for all.

Several months later, we released the translation on 4/1/2021!

From the bottom of our hearts, we'd like to thank everyone who kept us motivated, stayed excited, will play our fan-translation & keep the scene alive.

- Z6n4

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FAQs

Spoiler: Click here to read

• How do I use this!? Please consult the linked github wiki's above. You will need to educate yourself on how to apply a translation/patch to a 3DS game using either a modded 3ds or the emulator citra.
• Where do I get the game!? We listed some links below. Purchase a physical copy of the game, and then you can follow our tutorial on how to extract it, and modify your files.
• How do I get the v1.1 update!? 3DS are region locked. You will need a japanese 3DS or way to communicate with the japanese eShop from your 3DS. If you are using a USA region 3DS, when prompted to update, the update WILL NOT WORK (it won't even download). You can extract the update using a japanese 3DS (to a CIA file). Consult our wiki for further questions.
• Do I need version 1.0 or 1.1? The base game, of any 3ds game is v1.0. At the moment, this game has 1 official update (v1.1) that is required to go online with it. The version number of our patch has NOTHING to do with which version of the game you are using. HOWEVER, make sure you are using the right patch for the game version you are playing.
• Can I play online with this patch? Yep! As long as you have an official 3DS, you should have no problems, with it running on the latest firmware.
• Can I use my existing saves? Yes. But all monster names and character names will still be whatever you set them to be, in japanese when you originally played.
• What's the MD5 Hash for the v1.1 update? 760B11D9BEFDAE746AE1C076A01BA75C

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NOTICE: If you have trouble beyond this, consult the responses in this thread, or the related github wiki's, github issues pages, or ask on our Discord Server (listed above).

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Where can I get ahold of Dragon Quest Monsters 2 for 3DS?

• Amazon -
• Ebay - https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=dragon+quest+monsters+2+3ds

 

[chaos_envoys]

The best breeding guide with monster picture is @Ich_73 's google docs
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1V7Q_sovR-j0ir9FKEVW_-T9O_SDPitdgQ_tntd0cl74/htmlview

 

[GentlemanPotato]

Now I'm curious if there is a quick way to reset the cooldown on the various keys. Messing with the 3DS's clock seems to reset the cooldown to its max, unfortunately.

Use Godmode9 to change the RTC clock


Anyone got any of the Gift Codes for the Wifi Presents?

 

[chaos_envoys]

Use Godmode9 to change the RTC clock


Anyone got any of the Gift Codes for the Wifi Presents?

Check the google docs on my post above

 

[GentlemanPotato]

Check the google docs on my post above

Thanks, now all we need is a cheat to keep parent monsters after breeding.

 

[Clydefrosch]

If possible, I'd rather have a cheat that gives the overworld monsters more frames, if possible.
I'm not sure if they're just made to only have these few frames or if they have full animations but those are set to run with a limited number of frames. but I'm sure a n3ds can handle more frames for them.


edit: so where multi slot monsters always this hard to control? i rarely used them in the last game and i notice you can't use them to psyche up right and you can only target one enemy while they do whatever for their extra moves.

 

[Ich_73]

@UlyssesMendivil @Clydefrosch
You can find a few cheat codes in this post.
More cheats can be found on the discord server (see start post) in the pinned messages.

 

[UlyssesMendivil]

@UlyssesMendivil @Clydefrosch
You can find a few cheat codes in this post.
More cheats can be found on the discord server (see start post) in the pinned messages.

thanks a lot!

 

[breaktemp]

So, if you are using CFW, you are welcome to use the attached cheat file and save file.
Save file is at the post-game...so if you don't mind spoilers
You are welcome to use an app like "Checkpoint" to import the save to your game.

 

[JaNDeRPeiCH]

Thanks again for the team making this patch. Im playing this game and can say without any doubt if this game was released in America in the 3ds era it will blown out the monster competition games (pokemon ultra sun) .The replay value its very high and playing the stats&skills of your monsters its enjoyable&fun.

 

[Plattym3!]

Thanks again for the team making this patch. Im playing this game and can say without any doubt if this game was released in America in the 3ds era it will blown out the monster competition games (pokemon ultra sun) .The replay value its very high and playing the stats&skills of your monsters its enjoyable&fun.

While I'd like the believe that's true, it'd not have been advertised or been covered much. It'd have "undersold" and some jerk would've said "this is why we don't release them in the West." DQ is DQ and Squeenix has long since given up on this subset of the series.

 

[Mikemk]

How do you enter the gift codes? I don't mean how to get to the code entry menu, I mean how to actually type in the symbols. I can't find some of them on the keyboard, and they look like variations of one another. For example, も I can't figure out how to enter.

 

[ExData7]

holy crap the one time I stop checking the forums this gets released. thx so much for this amazing gift for everyone to enjoy. cheers!!

are there any plans to tackle the 3ds DQXI?

 

[Plattym3!]

are there any plans to tackle the 3ds DQXI?

I won't speak for the team, but based on what they've said here before and on their Discord, the likelihood is pretty much 0.

 

[Mikemk]

are there any plans to tackle the 3ds DQXI?

Even if someone is, it's best not to announce such things, SQEX likes to C&D quickly for mainline translations.

 

[ExData7]

Even if someone is, it's best not to announce such things, SQEX likes to C&D quickly for mainline translations.

yeh I feel ya on that one. Shame tho it's the last untranslated DQ game on 3DS iirc but it is what it is

 

[Einzbern]

Something I'm curious about, is there an upgraded metal menagerie key? Or what determines when stray metals and metal kings start showing up? I noticed after I cleared the snow key strays started showing up somewhat rarely, at the same time my farm team was around level 35-36.

Edit-
Another unrelated question. I've noticed sometimes when breeding, I'll sometimes get a warning that says "One of the parents has a problem. If you breed, then the child will also be a "problem monster". Are you sure you want to breed?". Does anyone know what this means?

 

[Ich_73]

've noticed sometimes when breeding, I'll sometimes get a warning that says "One of the parents has a problem. If you breed, then the child will also be a "problem monster". Are you sure you want to breed?". Does anyone know what this means?

I believe that means you cheated and cannot use the new child for online play.

 

[Wooshy]

@Ich_73 thank you thank you a thousand times. You lit the fire again after it vanished.

Me during work in home office:

 

[Glorbznar]

I'm having an issue with installing this a layeredfs the text seems to be to big and it causing overflowing text anybody else having this issue or anyway to fix it. I'll post a pic later if needed.

 

[Clydefrosch]

Can anyone clear up what that line about losing traits because of a + value above 50 means?
The monster I breed always still seems to have the traits that the game says it'll lose.