ROM Hack Jump Ulimate Stars Translation Project

[ggKfc]

i had a look at the translation site and it seems to be going good like 80% of the essential stuff?

 

[flanker22]

the percentage bars are misleading since the low bars have 90% of the total text in them. last time someone gave a number translation was more around 50%.

 

[Cyborgmatt]

I think you should just release a beta along with a message that you're still looking for more help to get the project finished, if you don't this is never going to be finished.

 

[Seraku]

I think that's a good idea if they do a beta, since that would make it blatently obvious that it isnt a finished product nor has it been abandoned so here's what we did before giving up type thing. I think that putting it on the download site is all well and good, but it will spread to other circles through things like torrents or usenet, so either a txt file in the zip or even better coded into the game somewhere that would be seen alot - even just having 'beta translation' would be good.

 

[beautifulbeast]

Sorry for not posting these past two days but, to be honest, it's getting a little akward like everytime you try to make a decision everyone rises their voice against it, sometimes not very politely.
So, if FAST6191 says we better wait until the translation is completely that gives us another reason to think it's the best way (BTW, try Ubuntu. I switched a month ago and haven't missed Windows).
Anyway, I tried to contact p1noypr1de a week ago and he didn't reply so I guess he's either left the project or too busy at school. Eitherway, the lack of translators is again our biggest problem and any ideas on how to recruit some would will be welcome.

 

[silvershadow]

Anyway, I tried to contact p1noypr1de a week ago and he didn't reply so I guess he's either left the project or too busy at school.

its school man...

exam time for us now.

 

[Mewgia]

Sorry for not posting these past two days but, to be honest, it's getting a little akward like everytime you try to make a decision everyone rises their voice against it, sometimes not very politely.

That's what happens when your descisions are against what the majority obviously wants!

 

[Seraku]

Well seeing as how we've had no reports I think we should report failures and such to, so that the few people asking around aren't asking the same people. How about listing the places and then using the Mythbusters ratings: Busted Plausible and Confirmed.

I've just asked one of the main K-F people about it and showed him the site, I know that he has at least looked at it, so I'm giving it a Plausible for now. He said he might ask some of the other translators besides himself.

 

[Podge]

Just wanted to say great work so far on this. Jump! Ultimate Stars is an amazing game and the translated version would be fantastic. I wish there was something I could do to help. Unfortunatly, no previous ROM hacking knowledge nor translation ability. I'll see if I can try and gather some people from some other forums. Anyway yeah, keep up the good work!

 

[KLAM]

hmm, i frequent a site called KOTAKU but i just visit the DS section here: http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/ds

close to the bottom of the page u can send the writers info or tips or news or whatever, i tried it once and only to one of the writers, also in my perception he's not one of the friendliest ones there are.

since the site is only about official stuff (although i've seen lots of homebrew articles) i dont know if they will post anything related to roms. I consider this to be a special case cuz the game will never be translated (or so supposed) due to legal issues regarding copyrights.... but anyhow, u guys might wanna give it a shot sending the tip/info/story to the other writers and see what happens, that site is viewed by lots of ppl so yeah, it might help alot if they do an article.

 

[beautifulbeast]

@seraku and Podge: I'm happy to see people taking things in a proactive way instead of just begging. Keep it up (and keep us updated).

@KLAM: Yeah, I already knew about Kotaku. That's site is great and I recomend it to anyone interested in videogames. Unfortunately, their sponsors are the same companies we're ripping by translating and pirating their games, so I don't think it would be a good idea to ask the to report about the site.

 

[Ery]

@seraku and Podge: I'm happy to see people taking things in a proactive way instead of just begging. Keep it up (and keep us updated).

@KLAM: Yeah, I already knew about Kotaku. That's site is great and I recomend it to anyone interested in videogames. Unfortunately, their sponsors are the same companies we're ripping by translating and pirating their games, so I don't think it would be a good idea to ask the to report about the site.

What about GoNintendo.com?

 

[Mewgia]

DSfanboy does a lot of DS homebrew and software/hardware hack reports, they might be a good place to try as well.

 

[beautifulbeast]

Thanks to everyone who's submitted ideas to bring awareness of the project (Radivax, Mewgia, Shiro786) I just sent notifications to those blogs telling them about our project (how come I didn't think about DS fanboy first? I check that site everyday). I hope this brings us some translators.

 

[KINGOFNOOBS]

I'm starting to think that this will all be done in vain. Why are we waiting until the entire thing is translated first?

The original point of this thread was just to get all of the menu's translated. Not the entire game. I still think that we should get the menu's translated first, then the full game.

Either way the same amount of work will be done. If you do the menu's now, you are going to eventually have to do them later anyway, so they might as well and be done now.

 

[antwill]

But the menus are easy to navigate for anyone with half a brain i have found. Also whats the point of translating just the menus when people will complain of not being able to know what to do and say that that might as well be translated at the same time. Since the menus are just graphics i think, it wouldnt take too long to do. So basically why do the project in two parts when you can kill two birds with one stone so to speak. I may have some facts wrong so if anyone can clear anything up that would be great.

 

[KINGOFNOOBS]

The menu's only SEEM easy to navigate because you just simply memorize what they do...

Besides, you are missing the point. We could be hacking the menu's right now.. instead of waiting for the entire thing to be translated. You are going to have to hack the menu's either way, so you might as well and just do it now since this project is pretty much idle at this point.

 

[leetdude_007]

Congrats. You guys are on DS Fanboy:

http://www.dsfanboy.com/2007/06/11/translate-ultimate-stars/

 

[beautifulbeast]

Yai! The JUSTP featured in a blog! I hope 4ColorRevelion and GoNintendo do the same.

 

[Mewgia]

NO WAI

Maybe the project will get moar support now