ROM Hack Dragon Quest IX menu translation

[Ganduro]

If any extra help in translation is needed, or you can't figure something out, do feel free to contact me and I'll help out as much as I can. I'd like to see an English translation of this game completed, and if my Japanese knowledge can help, it would be an honor.

 

[Goli]

u.u
My save file got corrupted since my battery died when I was saving.
Even though I had a backup save I decided to start over.
But anyways I'm trying to catch up to where I was as fast as I can.

 

[neoxephon]

Alright, I hate using cheats but I used one to unlock all the Gestures so I can see them in game as they are translated.

I am missing 5 gesture translations. Could someone translate the following:

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Once I get these, I can make the changes in game and see about getting the translated menu added to the patch.

@Truth101: Thanks for the translations you provided.

 

[donelwero]

Alright, I hate using cheats but I used one to unlock all the Gestures so I can see them in game as they are translated.

I am missing 5 gesture translations. Could someone translate the following:

??????????
????
????
????
??????

Once I get these, I can make the changes in game and see about getting the translated menu added to the patch.

@Truth101: Thanks for the translations you provided.

If you're going to make some translation to the game you should work with a patched game. So you don't have to check for what is already translated in the patch. I've found what it seems to be THE items names. But can't figure out how to get that text into the game. Noitora is checking the files, as soon as we figure it out I'll start translating items.

By now, I'm working on battle text... like experience gained, skill points received, etc.

 

[humasect]

?????????? = "elucian (?) style of greeting"
?????= riposte/retort/quip ...
?????= salute
???? = flair or flash
?????? = riddle clarification . =)


http://dragonquest9.com/

 

[neoxephon]

Alright, I hate using cheats but I used one to unlock all the Gestures so I can see them in game as they are translated.

I am missing 5 gesture translations. Could someone translate the following:

??????????
????
????
????
??????

Once I get these, I can make the changes in game and see about getting the translated menu added to the patch.

@Truth101: Thanks for the translations you provided.

If you're going to make some translation to the game you should work with a patched game. So you don't have to check for what is already translated in the patch. I've found what it seems to be THE items names. But can't figure out how to get that text into the game. Noitora is checking the files, as soon as we figure it out I'll start translating items.

By now, I'm working on battle text... like experience gained, skill points received, etc.

I am editing the patched version. Besides those 5 gestures I need translated and a few bugs with the gesture popup that comes up when holding B, I have the gesture menu translated.

The reason why adding the gesture menu to your translations requires a little more is because you have made changes yourself that may have not been included in the patch already. So, the only way I can think of to do it would be to send you the files I edited for the gestures, once I am done that is.

@humasect: Thanks for those.

 

[donelwero]

Yup, unfortunately i think we have to do so. So when you're finished send me those files please. I'll check them and if possible insert them in the rom to make a new patch. If it isn't, I'll copy/paste from file to file.

Thanks man!

 

[neoxephon]

I've been trying to find the font files in the hopes that we could replace the current font with one that works better with English.

Problem is, so far I can't find anything. The only two .NFTR files are referenced in utility.bin but are nowhere to be found.

I planned on using a font from the Dragon Quest V DS remake since it has both English and Japanese characters and works well with both. That game has a Fonts folder, DQIX does not.

If anyone can find where the font(s) are located, it would be a great help. It could allow us to not have to shorten words.

 

[canx13]

and my problem has nothing to do with soma bringer i can't translate the game Dragon Quest IX yheah, help dude!!!!!
btw you guys are awsome tryn to translate this game

(or maybe have succeded but i don't know how to do it)

The file you download is a .rar file. Its like a folder. Search google for winrar, so you can extract whats inside.

uuh i already have winrar so yheah it's just a .rar file nothing changes dude

Posts merged

ok i found it. i just had to click extract or smfin thanks anyway bye

 

[killerpixel]

Yeah, my bad. I'll try to fix it later if you people want to.

IF it's not a lot of work to set the game identifier back, just do it in the next version of the patch. But if you have the new game identifier, that works too.

Man, i'm realy enjoying this game thanks to you guys!!! THANKS! Let me know if I can be of any help.

 

[deathfisaro]

Corrected a few mistakes

i got these translation (Skills) from Gamefaqs.com

Spoiler

Sword skill
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4p - Dragon Slash (normally does 1.5x more damage to dragon type monsters)
9p- Attack Power + 10 while equipping Swords
13p - Metal Slash (Almost guaranteed 1 HP damage to Metal monsters)
22p - Satisfaction Rate Up (Raises chance of hit) Critical rate up while equipping Swords
35p - Miracle Sword (Damages the enemy and heals the user)
42p - Attack Power +20 while equipping Swords
58p - Falcon Slash (Attacks an enemy twice)
76p - Attack Power +30 while equipping Swords
88p - Giga Slash (Damages a group of enemies)
100p - Equip All Job's Swords You can equip Swords using any job

Whip skill
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3p - Spiral strike (Attacks and confuses an enemy)
7p - Whip of Love (Charms an enemy, it will attack its fellows)
13p - Attack Power +10 while equipping Whips
22p - Binding strike (Attacks and paralyzes an enemy
35p - Attack Power+20 while equipping Whips
42p - Sleeping strike (Puts a group of enemies to sleep)
58p - Attack Power+30 while equipping Whips
76p - Heal Whip (Attacks a group of enemies and heals the user)
88p - Souryuu Strike [Double Dragon Strike] (Randomly strikes twice) (Attacks a group randomly twice. Twice on an enemy if only one in a group)
100 - Equip All Job's Whips You can equip Whips using any job

Fan Skill
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3p - Flower Blizzard (confuses a group of enemies)
7p - Attack Power+10 while equipping Fans
13p - Breath Reversal (I believe this reverses fire and ice attacks)
22p - Satisfaction Percentage Up (Increases chance to hit) Critical rate up while equipping Fans
35p - Ripple Dance (Does Great Damage to Water-Type Monsters)
42p - Attack Power+20 while equipping Fans
58p - Fuushi Kaden (your guess is as good as mine!) (Creates an illusion to evade enemy attacks.)
76p - Attack Power+30 while equipping Fans
88p - Fold Fan Dance (Attacks Selected Enemy multiple times)
100p - Equip all job's fans You can equip Fans using any job

Shield Skill
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6p - Shield Attack
12p - Shield Guard Rate +2%
18p - Great Protection (Reduces damage taken)
25p - Shield Guard Rate +2%
32p - Big Shield (Increases Shield Guard Rate)
40p - Mirror Shield (Reflects spells back)
52p - Shield Guard Rate +2%
66p - Shield of protection (Protects the user from status ailments or negative buffs)
82p - Evasion Stance
100p - Equip all job's shields You can equip Shields using any job

Acrobatics (exclusive to Traveling Performer Job)
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4p - Fire Blowing Technique
10p - Evasion percentage up when near death
16p - One Liner (Makes one group of enemies laugh)
22p - Usual Attraction +30 Charisma +30 always
32p - Quip
42p - Usual Attack Power +30 Attack Magic Power +30 always
55p - Tap Dance (Tap dance and avoid enemy attacks)
68p - Usual Recovery Magic Power +30 always
82p - Killer Juggling (Attacks all enemies by throwing balls)
100 - Usual Skillfulness +50 Dexterity +50 always

Soldier

Sword Skill (same as above)

Dagger Skill
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3pt - Poison Dagger
7pt - Attack Power+10 while equipping Daggers
13pt - Killer Boom (Great Damage to Bug Type Enemies)
22pt - CRITICAL Rate Up+10 while equipping Daggers
35pt - Thanatos Hunt (Great damage to Poisoned or Paralyzed monters)
42pt - Attack Power+20 while equipping Daggers
58pt - Assassin Attack (Possible Instant Death on single enemy)
76pt - Attack Power+30 while equipping Daggers
88pt - Vampire Edge (Suck HP from 1 Enemy)
100pt - Equip All Job's Daggers You can equip Daggers using any job

Spear Skill
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3pt - Hurricane Thrust (Attacks first in turn)
7pt - Attack Power+10 while equipping Spears
13pt - Beast Thrust (Damages Metal Monsters) (Increased damage against Beast monsters)
22pt - Vital Spot Thrust (Instant kill an enemy)
35pt - Critical Percentage Up (Chance to hit up when spear equipped) while equipping Spears
42pt - Attack Power+20 while equipping Spears
58pt - Flash Thrust (High Chance of missing, if connects Critical hit!)
76pt - Attack Power+30 while equipping Spears
88pt - Disturbing Thrust (Attacks random enemies multiple times)
100pt - Can Equip All Job's Spears You can equip Spears using any job

Shield Skill (Same as above)

Heroic Skill [Soldier Exclusive]
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8pt - Protect (Protect allies from attacks)
16pt - Usual Power +10?????+10 Strength +10 always
28pt - Whistle (Summons Weak Monsters (on map) will focus enemy attack on you (in battle) )
40pt - Usual Body Defense+20 always
48pt - Suicide Attack (Tackles an enemy, dealing and receiving damage at the same time)
56pt - Usual Strength+30
70pt - Lost Attack (Lowers Enemy Tension)
80pt - Usual Body Protection+40 Defense +40 always
90pt - Usual Max HP+60
100pt - Sword Smash (Greatly Reduces 1 Enemy's Offense)

Monk/Preist

Spear Skill (same as above)

Club Skill
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3pt - Attack Power+10 while equipping clubs
7pt - Foot Sweep (Knocks down a group of enemies)
13pt - CRITICAL Rate Up while equipping clubs
22pt - Send to Hell (Great Damage to Zombie Type Monsters)
35pt - Attack Power+20 while equipping clubs
42pt - Mow Down (Knocks down a group of enemies)
58pt - Evasion Rate +4% while equipping clubs
76pt - Freezing Volley (Attacks randomly 4 times with frost Club)
88pt - Attack Power+30 while equipping clubs
100pt - Equip All Job's Canes You can equip Clubs using any job

Staff/Rod Skill
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3pt - Max MP+10 while equipping Staffs
7pt - Mafuuji Staff [Literally means: Staff with an Evil Wind kanji] (Seals a group of enemies)
13pt - MP Absorption +2% while equipping Staffs
21pt - Demon Sweep (High probability of paralyzing demon type monsters)
31pt - Max MP+30 while equipping Staffs
44pt- Staff of Blessing (Restores a significant amount of HP to 1 character)
57pt - MP Absorption +4% while equipping Staffs
70pt - Max MP+60 while equipping Staffs
84pt - MP Automatic Recovery (MP healed as you walk!)
100pt - Equip All Job's Staff/Rods You can equip Staffs using any job

Shield Skill (Same as Above)

Faithful Spirit Skill
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8pt - Divine Message of God (Find out how many XP to the next level without going to church)
16pt - Usual Recovery Magic Power+20 always
28pt - Exorcism (Removes Curse)
40pt - Usual Max MP+10 always
48pt - Zombie Guard (Protects against zombie type monsters)
56pt - Usual Recovery Magic Power+60 always
70pt - Protection of the Saint (Avoid Instant Death)
80pt - Usual Max MP+20 always
90pt - Holy Prayer (Improves your Healing Power)
100pt - Usual Recovery Magic Power+100 always

Magic Knight:
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4 SP – Fire Force (4 MP)
10 SP – Strength +10 always
16 SP – Ice Force (4 MP)
22 SP – Resilience +20 Defense +20 always
32 SP – Wind Force (4 MP)
42 SP – Charm +10 Charisma +10 always
55 SP – Dark Force (4 MP)
68 SP – Offensive Magic +30 Attack Magic Power +30 always
82 SP – Lightning Force (4 MP)
100 SP – Maximum HP +30 always

Credit goes to Prophane33 on Gamefaqs.com
Hope it helps(i'm pretty sure its in order)

This guy's very inconsistent with his word choices ("Body Defense", "Body Protection", "Resilience"? Just stick with Defense. More examples but I'll pass.) and confusing ("Equip All Job's Swords" or "Usual Strength")
It felt like the list was created by 4 people or more. (Come on, "Satisfaction Rate"?)

I've added when the stat boosts occur. "Always" means no restrictions, "while equipping xx" means exactly that.

I didn't bother with skill names, I don't think people will care as much.

Also the list is missing more than a dozen skill sets.

 

[mrfatso]

cool, thanks for the clarification.

 

[neoxephon]

There seems to be two NFTR files stored in font_level5.gp2

Does anyone know of a way to extract the NFTR files and replace them with two other NFTR files?

 

[mmahoney]

Thank you all for this patch. It's made playing MUCH easier. Kudos.

I can't wait to see the next update to the patch.

 

[cb9983]

Any idea if this patch will work if i use a ez - flash Vi cart?Anyone try?Thx for the effort for this patch!

 

[donelwero]

Hi guys. Still working on the patch. Haven't made big changes, just messing around to see what I can find.

Still, I need some stuff to work with, hope you guys can help.

Monster list (names in japanese and translated i.e. Suraimu - Slime)
Magic Spell names (the same as above) For the fire spell Mera.. I'll leave it as it is. Reminds me to the Dragon Quest anime I used to watch here in Mexico. They called it "Las Aventuras de Flai"
Weapon types (Sword, Staff, Claws, etc. They appear with kanji too... some of them I don't know what they mean) So if you find a list of them in japanese and english, it will be very helpful.
And maybe an item list. (Same as all above)

Thx! I'll look for all those things too, but any help will be really appreciated.

Edit: Didn't noticed this was my 100 post!

 

[humasect]

weapon types

Spoiler

剣 / 短剣 / ヤリ
ken (sword) / tanken (dagger) / yari (spear)

ツメ / ムチ / 棍
tsume (claw) / muchi (whip) / kon (stick)

扇 / 杖 / 素手
ougi,oogi (folding fan) / tsue (staff) / sude (unarmed,bare hands)

オノ / ハンマー / 弓
ono (axe) / hanma- (hammer) / yumi (bow)

ブーメラン / 盾
bu-meran (boomerang) / tate (shield)

i can do monster list, enemy list, spell list, quests, alchemy, ranks, etc ... but i would rather not spoil for myself so i will only do what i have completed in my savegame so far: monsters: 20%, style catalog 7%, item list 27%, alchemy 3%, 14 quests, 8 ranks

-huma

edit: is there a need for the skill list for classes, the linear menu when points are distributed ? the names can be done for the classes i have available in my save, and descriptions only for the skills i have access to use in game.

 

[donelwero]

I think it's a good idea. Don't rush trying to get all names. I'll translate what you give me.

And thank you very much !

Edit: Feel free to translate whatever you feel like to. I'll work with whatever you give me.
I'll appreciate whatever you do greatly.

 

[neoxephon]

I'm still working on the gesture menu. Squashing bugs that happen with the gesture popup menu due to the English in the font. I'm hoping to have it done soon.

 

[Goli]

Sorry if I haven't translated much in the past days, I just haven't been able to.

Anyways it seems like everyone's putting so much effort in getting a "quality" menu translation

.
SE, shame on YOU!