Hacking Final Fantasy Type-0 RomHacking

[Swing]

Ok you guys want to hear my rough translation for the Roshana Evac Mission?

 

[Swing]

I'm adding some creativity to it so Sky let me know if you want it to be more precise to the missions exact translation, also I haven't followed up on the story of Type-0 as much as I wanted to because you know it's in another language, and I haven't played this level yet or beat the game, anyways:

Roshana Evacuation: Level 45

The Suzaku military military is advancing on Roshana central state.
However they are blocked because Roshana's capital is under siege.
They have ran into the Soryu army and the city is on the verge of annihilation.
The Suzaku General Staff have given the following resolution: To evacuate Roshana under its cover.
Class 0 is to receive the hardest among all operations, it must serve as the rear guard as the army withdrawals.

 

[SkyBladeCloud]

Alright, first things first:

I'm VERY happy to say that things seems to be back to normal, some progress has been done in the past few days and the main scenario is about 33% done. So I'd say we are officially active again. That doesn't mean I'll stop looking for people who can help. Depending on the activity of new members, we can have one or two more translators.

So Swing and HHTurtle, you guys can still be part of the team if you find time... and the means to get on Skype with the rest. Of course, the more translators we have, the sooner the translation will be ready. This is the estimation new team member Adam S made:

6 translators 30 lines a day each = 7 months to finish main scenario
6 translators 50 lines a day each = 4.2 months
6 translators 70 lines a day each = 3 months

Just note that 70 lines a day per translator is CRAZY, it would be amazing if we could get it done in 3 months, but we can't promise anything. In other news, we've been talking about the possibility of releasing a patch once the main scenario file is done. Mainly because it would cover the 99% of the whole game experience, leaving some graphics and extra (unimportant) stuff untranslated; and since this game is mostly about the great story it has, it sounds good. We haven't decided it yet, though.

And swing, the translation sound about right, it can be difficult with no context, but I'll be sure to do a correcting walkthrough once the main scenario is finished

And finally, thanks everyone who offered help, and those of you who worried about the project and looked how to help us... Looks like it worked

~Sky

 

[toroal]

Great news \o/
Fight on guys

 

[LoyalZero1]

I'm willing to wait for the 100% translated patch. I know it would be worth the wait. Sort of how i'm waiting for a full patch for .hack//Link... which is slowly happening..... really slowly.

 

[rakichaneru]

I always cringe when I see people say this in topics like this, but I'm available and willing to proof-read any scripts you guys come up with for readability and local flavor. I don't need it in a game, I can just read it off a text file or something and see if it feels weird.

My credentials include reading more books in my life than there are unique posts in this thread and being a complete ass on the Internet to people who type like 3rd graders.

Edit: Oh, I was also involved in the MHP2nd and MHP3rd patches, although most of that was just typing old descriptions into a spreadsheet.

 

[HHTurtle]

So Swing and HHTurtle, you guys can still be part of the team if you find time... and the means to get on Skype with the rest.

Thanks, Sky. I'll try to help out in any way I can.

I've never used Skype before. Is a webcam and mic required to discuss with you guys?

 

[coredecepts]

No webcam and no mic required. Just text chat

 

[coredecepts]

lol I meant after that lol I kinda keep losing all my peeps

Hm...I'm not really sure then. You might want to revert to an earlier save and do some leveling first, just to give yourself a cushion of HP and other stats.

 

[HHTurtle]

No webcam and no mic required. Just text chat

Thanks! I really need to learn how to use Skype.

Sky, I've added you on Skype.

BTW, I've played until Chapter 5 of the game. Not sure how much of the game that is.

 

[SkyBladeCloud]

So now that the project is active again, I've been working on improving the translation tools. Now all game interventions have the speaker name on it, so translators know who says what, without having to reinsert the text back to the game and play it. this also helps to figure out the context while translating:

~Sky

 

[Swing]

OMG THAT'S SO AWESOME WE NEED TO TALK ASAP SKY!!!!!!!

 

[blackfire219]

wow! it's almost 4/5 of the core text has been translated! So only 1/5 of the core text is needed to be translated..

 

[SkyBladeCloud]

Err... nope :/ Actually we don't follow that order, we have only about 1/3 of the main scenario file done. The thing is that cutscenes are at the end of the file, and we have some of them translated for showing different parts of the game in English.

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[coredecepts]

We're doing just fine. We have a bunch of translators, there's no drama on the team, and we're making good progress.

In fact, we're working on it right now, with no egos or witch hunts or anything silly like that.

No promises on a date, but right now it's looking like a given that we will finish the project. We'll have it done when it's done, and it's looking good!

 

[CaptainGenesis]

You know, I think Ace has a point. Also, no one really likes Gilgamesh, so all of the constant ''GILGAMESH '' posts make for boring reading to anyone who reads this thread.

Also, why not just go to Japan, give the translation to a random dude, and pay him some yen to translate it? It shouldn't cost too much due to how much dollars/euros/pounds are worth in Japan.

 

[Mirby]

Stand by the person who's done nothing but add drama to the thread when we need it, or someone who is apparenty some jerk on GameFAQs who will apparently screw everyone over in the long run according to the drama magnet?

Tough choice there.

Anywho, to try to bring this back AWAY from the inane drama that keeps on cropping up here, that modification to your tool is quite fantastic, Sky. I can't wait to see how it might speed up translation (even if it's only a marginal change).

 

[HHTurtle]

that modification to your tool is quite fantastic, Sky. I can't wait to see how it might speed up translation (even if it's only a marginal change).

Trust me, it has helped a ton with the translation effort. That's because it's easier to understand the context now that we know who the speakers are.

 

[blackfire219]

Err... nope :/ Actually we don't follow that order, we have only about 1/3 of the main scenario file done. The thing is that cutscenes are at the end of the file, and we have some of them translated for showing different parts of the game in English.

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I see..I thought it was about to finished..hehe
By the way, thanks for the info Sky..I'm looking forward to this project..

 

[NSRSM]

I must concur that seeing the character names now next to the lines of dialogue adds insight on the character's personalities. Good work Sky. You continue to impress me with the skills you have that I doubt I will ever obtain. Wish I could be of more help outside of knowing the gist of Type 0's lore.

Also, why not just go to Japan, give the translation to a random dude, and pay him some yen to translate it? It shouldn't cost too much due to how much dollars/euros/pounds are worth in Japan.

Perhaps you should go and give this a try yourself. Might be worth the adventure.