ROM Hack Tales of Innocence Transl. (Absolute Zero) v1.0 PATCH RELEASED

[metroid4life14]

It definitely does not take a month for 5% hacking and 50% proofreading...

I'm not sure if you're saying that a month is an overestimation or an underestimation, but the percentages may be deceptive. Keep in mind that Tales of Innocence is a roleplaying game, which means that it probably has at least as much text as the typical 300-page fiction novel, if not more, considering all the skits, sidequests, the main story, alternate dialogue depending on whom you have in your active party, etc. The rest of the proofreading alone could take that month. And as for hacking, I assume that the game being "95% hacked" means that most if not all of the major stuff is done, but if they run up against a difficult problem that could easily eat a few weeks or a month. Keep in mind that this project was announced in 2008; it's taken the better part of two years to get this far. Also, consider that the people working on this may have other demands on their time, and probably cannot work on ToI every minute of every day. The best thing you can do is be patient, and allow throughhim and Gemini to finish their work at their own pace.

In no way was I saying that I am unsatisfied with the pace the patch is moving along. I agree that they should have lives and move at their own pace. I was just pointing out that at the rate the patch has been moving along, it will not take a month to move into beta testing. Just my opinion, I don't see what the big deal is.

 

[Phoenix Goddess]

It definitely does not take a month for 5% hacking and 50% proofreading...

I'm not sure if you're saying that a month is an overestimation or an underestimation, but the percentages may be deceptive. Keep in mind that Tales of Innocence is a roleplaying game, which means that it probably has at least as much text as the typical 300-page fiction novel, if not more, considering all the skits, sidequests, the main story, alternate dialogue depending on whom you have in your active party, etc. The rest of the proofreading alone could take that month. And as for hacking, I assume that the game being "95% hacked" means that most if not all of the major stuff is done, but if they run up against a difficult problem that could easily eat a few weeks or a month. Keep in mind that this project was announced in 2008; it's taken the better part of two years to get this far. Also, consider that the people working on this may have other demands on their time, and probably cannot work on ToI every minute of every day. The best thing you can do is be patient, and allow throughhim and Gemini to finish their work at their own pace.

In no way was I saying that I am unsatisfied with the pace the patch is moving along. I agree that they should have lives and move at their own pace. I was just pointing out that at the rate the patch has been moving along, it will not take a month to move into beta testing. Just my opinion, I don't see what the big deal is.

I'd say give it a try and see how you progress, faster, slower, or at the same pace. The best you can do is support them.

 

[miss_DSlite]

It definitely does not take a month for 5% hacking and 50% proofreading...

I'm not sure if you're saying that a month is an overestimation or an underestimation, but the percentages may be deceptive. Keep in mind that Tales of Innocence is a roleplaying game, which means that it probably has at least as much text as the typical 300-page fiction novel, if not more, considering all the skits, sidequests, the main story, alternate dialogue depending on whom you have in your active party, etc. The rest of the proofreading alone could take that month. And as for hacking, I assume that the game being "95% hacked" means that most if not all of the major stuff is done, but if they run up against a difficult problem that could easily eat a few weeks or a month. Keep in mind that this project was announced in 2008; it's taken the better part of two years to get this far. Also, consider that the people working on this may have other demands on their time, and probably cannot work on ToI every minute of every day. The best thing you can do is be patient, and allow throughhim and Gemini to finish their work at their own pace.

In no way was I saying that I am unsatisfied with the pace the patch is moving along. I agree that they should have lives and move at their own pace. I was just pointing out that at the rate the patch has been moving along, it will not take a month to move into beta testing. Just my opinion, I don't see what the big deal is.

I'd say give it a try and see how you progress, faster, slower, or at the same pace. The best you can do is support them.

this ^

 

[Shardnax]

which means that it probably has at least as much text as the typical 300-page fiction novel

That is a ridiculous claim. The screenshots they post are enough for me.

 

[TempusC]

You’re right. Ridiculous. It has WAY more text than a typical 300 page novel. The Fatal Frame 4 translation I did had 422 pages of text, and it was only a 4-12 hour game.

 

[Maverick_z]

tales games are usually long so its not suprising that it should have way more than 400 pages of text considering the dialogue and number of skits combined

 

[Deleted-134647]

The best thing you can do is be patient, and allow throughhim and Gemini to finish their work at their own pace.

I worked on Tales of Phantasia with Gemini. I'm working on Tales of Innocence with Kingcom. I just want to make sure we give credit where credit is due.

 

[StorMyu]

The best thing you can do is be patient, and allow throughhim and Gemini to finish their work at their own pace.

I worked on Tales of Phantasia with Gemini. I'm working on Tales of Innocence with Kingcom. I just want to make sure we give credit where credit is due.

Oh yeah Kingcom and his work on ToI and Xenosaga 1 & 2 !

I'm happy to see these two translate ^^

 

[worlok375]

it probably has at least as much text as the typical 300-page fiction novel, if not more,

http://objection.mrdictionary.net/go.php?n=3717284

Nuff said.

 

[bahamut920]

You’re right. Ridiculous. It has WAY more text than a typical 300 page novel. The Fatal Frame 4 translation I did had 422 pages of text, and it was only a 4-12 hour game.

it probably has at least as much text as the typical 300-page fiction novel, if not more,


http://objection.mrdictionary.net/go.php?n=3717284

Nuff said.


Only helping my point, guys...

And I did say "at least" and "if not more" in there.

QUOTE(throughhim413 @ Mar 8 2010, 04:30 PM) QUOTE(bahamut920 @ Mar 7 2010, 06:35 PM)

The best thing you can do is be patient, and allow throughhim and Gemini to finish their work at their own pace.

I worked on Tales of Phantasia with Gemini. I'm working on Tales of Innocence with Kingcom. I just want to make sure we give credit where credit is due.

I swear I'll learn who's who around here someday...

 

[gordunk]

I'm pretty sure the Skits alone constitute a 300 page novel by themselves...then throw in a reasonably long main plot, plus side quests, NPC dialogue, menus, etc. you're probably looking at 1000+ paperback book pages...xD

 

[Gunfreak11]

Bump.

Can't let this die beneath a pile of Pokemon HGSS Ap patch solutions.

 

[iggloovortex]

it wont die, when the patch is released the thread will pick up again, no need for bumps

 

[Toni Plutonij]

Please, do not bump threads for the sake of bumping, don't worry, thread won't die as long as there is a running project.

 

[mrfatso]

i guess he bumped it because there's a new post at the website?

Anyway, yay for reading materials

So, if anyone wants to read that post, here it is: http://www.absolutezerotranslations.com/20...e-of-the-scene/

 

[manias]

feb 26 is not new

 

[mrfatso]

well, that's the only reason i can think of for the bump.

 

[FehnrirX]

Just want to know. What is the "hacking" part of this project? I though translating is just modifying the script files on this game. It's alright if you don't want to answer it. It just my curiosity.

 

[sadak5]

Just want to know. What is the "hacking" part of this project? I though translating is just modifying the script files on this game. It's alright if you don't want to answer it. It just my curiosity.

Translating is only for the script as text. Hacking is putting it back to the game (correct pointers, files etc). they also are adding subs to the videos and changing/adding options inside the game.

 

[TempusC]

To make a metaphor, if translating was akin to translating the text of a book, hacking would be choosing the font and metrics, setting the margins, making sure the words don’t run off the page, putting in the Chapter titles and making sure the pages end at the right spots, choosing the paper, printing the text onto the manuscripts, collecting the binding materials, binding the book, and setting up a distribution method for the published work.

Yeah. Hacking covers a ton of stuff behind the scenes that all needs to be done so that the final product looks like a final product.