ROM Hack [WIP] MHX Translation Patch (ENG)

[dasding]

Hello Hunters,

this is the english patch for Monster Hunter X. It aims to help all those who import their game from Japan to enjoy the game with english text. The goal is not to translate every NPC dialog, but have most or all uis, menus, skills, items and weapons translated.

This project is discontinued with the announcement of an official localization.
Please support the franchise by getting the official localized version.


Read the whole post before doing anything!

MHX to MHGen Save Converter:
Thread

Fix Online Shoutouts:
All versions before v9 had translated shoutouts which are not editable and probably crash your game when trying to edit them.

Spoiler

Video Tutorial showing Step 2-4:


0) Download mhxsavefix
Download mhxsavefix.exe here.
Extract zip.

1) Backup your savegame
Open Savedatafiler on your 3ds.
Press right to go to the extdata tab.
Press down until you selected 00001554.
Press "Y" to backup the save to your SD. DO NOT PRESS "X".

Alternative:
Use the extdata dump tool from here.

2) Transfer save to your PC
DO NOT, i repeat, DO NOT transfer your save over FTP!!! It will corrupt!
Power off your 3ds.
Eject SD from your 3ds.
Put SD into your PC.
Copy the folder "/filer/" to your PC.

3) Fixing save
Copy the file "system" in "/filer/ExtData/%DATE%/00001554/" in the same folder as "mhxsavefix.exe"
Double click on "mhxsavefix.exe".
Press ENTER to start fixing.
Press ENTER to exit.

4) Transfer fixed save to your SD
DO NOT, i repeat, DO NOT transfer your save over FTP!!! It will corrupt!
Copy the fixed file "system" (the one in the same folder as "mhxsavefix.exe") to "/filer/ExtData/%DATE%/00001554/" on your SD replacing the old one.
Eject SD from your PC.
Put SD into your 3ds.
Power on your 3ds.

5) Import save
Open Savedatafiler on your 3ds.
Press right twice to go the SD tab.
Press down until you selected 00001554.
Press "A" to import the save back to your 3ds. DO NOT PRESS "X".

Alternative:
Use the extdata dump tool from here.

5) Check if everything worked
Start Monster Hunter X.
Load your savegame.
Open Startmenu with "START".
Select "Chat" and open it with "A".
Switch to the 6th tab.
It should look like this now:

You should now be able to change them ingame.

Patch Methods:

Downgrade:
If you're on 9.3-10.3 you can downgrade your 3ds to 9.2 and use CFWs for the methods described below. The downgrader seems to be as safe as it will ever get.

NTR Plugin Method:
does no longer work with update 1.2
if you used NTR plugin before and now want to use the cia update method please remove the layeredfs.plg and the mhx folder from your sd card.

Lazy Method:
requires either the cartridge, eshop or cia version and a way to install a cia
Acquire a pre-patched update cia from a friend.
Install update cia on your 3ds and play the game.
*if you already had the latest game update you might need to remove it before installing it (with the patch) again
It doesn't matter what you had installed before, let it be a v4 prepatched 1.0 cia or not. It doesn't matter.

Update CIA Method (Advanced):
requires either the cartridge, eshop or cia verson and a way to install a cia
You have to look up the commands for extracting and building
Extract the romfs folder from the decrypted UPDATE cia merge it with the "arc" folder (from NTR Plugin link). After that rebuild update cia.
Follow this tutorial for that:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/tutorial-how-to-decrypt-extract-and-rebuild-a-cia.388677/
Install the update cia on your 3ds and play the game (might need overwriting).
It doesn't matter what you previously had installed.

Credits:
Core Team:
MaximusX800, Anon1, Anon2

Special Thanks:
Anons from /mhg/ for Palico Support Actions and Skills
Everyone contributing to the community sheets


FAQ:
How do i downgrade?
What's a cia? What is NTR? How do i get a CFW?
If you have general questions about CFW and Homebrew you should start by reading about those first before thinking about patching.

Will i lose my save when updating/installing the patch?
Will i lose my save when switching from cartridge to cia?
No, the savegame is in your extdata instead of the cartridge. Regular save backups are recommended though.

How do i backup my save?
Your save is in extra data. Therefore use Savedatafiler. Do NOT transfer it over FTP on your PC. It will corrupt. Don't ask just don't do it.

Will i get banned for using the patch?
There are no trusted reports of bans with the CIA or NTR method. If you use a .3ds file you should research how to go online with a private header.

Does the 1.2 update revert the translation?
Partly, yes. You should install a modified update cia as described above. Then everything is working like before.

Do i have to remove a cia before installing a new one?
No, just install over the old ones.

In case you want to install one you already had installed (e.g. you installed clean 1.2 update and want to install patched 1.2 update) you might need to remove the one previously installed depending on your cia installer. You only need to remove the one you try to install not the whole game.

Will you translate NPC dialogs?
NO, but if you want to do it i won't stop you.
In other words if you think you're up for the challenge contact me.

I found an error!
Please fill out this form and we will try to fix it.


Disclaimer:
The patch is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind, express or implied.
In no event shall the authors be liable for any claim, damages or other liability arising from the use of the patch.
TLDR;
You should know what you do.

Changelog:

Spoiler

v1:

• 100% Skill Names
• ~80-90% Skill Descriptions
• ~55% Item Names & Descriptions
• ~7% Hunter Arts (will do more for next update)
• ~50% Armor Names & Descriptions
• ~38% Weapon Names & Descriptions
• ~98% Popup Messages in Quest
• ~85% Guildcard Titles
• Many quest objectives
• Some Menus
• Other Stuff

v2:

• General UI Improvements
• Many NPC Names
• Some Hunting Horn Songs
• Added Insect Names, except one (Abilities next time)
• Added last quit/save message
• Added all Material Categories for Weapon upgrades
• Added a few hunter tips
• Added Reward Sceen
• Translated the village names on the map
• Palico Trade Shop
• Added many palico skills
• More Palico related stuff
• More online translations
• Added Kitchen effects and sauces, no ingredients yet
• Other stuff
• Fixed all reported issues (thanks for reporting them)

v3:

• Completed Multiplayer Menu Translations (Touch Screen)
• Added new Bowgun ammo (some still left)
• Added insect abilities and extract effects
• Added all Skill Descriptions
• Added tons of items (~1500 translated)
• Renamed Gathering Hall to Room, Meeting Plaza
• Completed Palico Hire Menu
• Further Palico Dojo Menus updates
• Forgot to include Material Categories last time <.<
• Partial Streetpass menu
• All ~700 Subquests translated
• More Mainquest goals translated
• Added all Hunter Art names and some descriptions
• Nearly all Palico Support Actions (thanks Anons)
• Some Palico Passive Skills (thanks Anons)
• Updated Palico touch screen info (Dojo/Hire)
• Translated all Kitchen effect names and descriptions.
• Updated Req. slot on materials menu
• Completed main title options menu/descriptions
• Completed Abandon message
• Added some more Weapon Names
• Added names for all Low Rank Armor Pieces
• Added armor names (78.58% translated)
• All reported issues fixed. (thanks reporters)

v4:

• removed online preset messages due to bug
• all (except 20) main quest objectives translated
• All Item Names translated (jewels missing)
• Nearly all Armor Names translated
• Completed Palico Skills and Support Actions (thanks anons)
• Realigned alot of item names
• Realigned alot of kitchen skill descriptions
• Added Meownster Hunter menu
• Added Hunter's Diary Texts on Guild Card
• Added some Hunter Art Descriptions for the status menu.
• Various stuff
• Fixed all reported issues (except ptsx issue)

v5:

• Translated some textures
• Fixed Bow arrow types
• Added some Palico Armor and Weapons
• Added some BBQ Service menu translations
• Added online passcode message
• Added Traveler Menu
• Added some Hunter's List information
• Added more menu dialogs
• Various Changes and Fixes
• Fixed nearly all reported issues

v6:

• fixed missing quest objectives
• fixed bow charge levels
• minor fixes here and there
• some reported issues got fixed
• included community translation sheets

v7:

• hopefully fixed the compression issue
• some more texture translations
• palico menu changes
• all jewels done
• more kitchen meals (community)
• more weapons (community)
• more palico stuff (community)
• fixed most reported issues (please do a screenshot if possible, it helps much)

v8:

• Added palico weapon categories
• Added essential cave guide dialog
• Added various menu dialogs
• Added equip shop scrap creation items
• Added last entries for palico status
• Added more quest objective translations
• Added more palico scrap menu items
• Added more DLC dialog translations
• Added online faint popup
• More courier items added
• more weapons and other stuff (community)
• fixed all reported issues since last update

v9:

• Completed all (long and short) Hunter Arts descriptions!
• Completed all (long and short) Hunter Style descriptions!
• Completed Insect Glaive Upgrading Menu
• Completed Kitchen Menu Dialogs
• Completed all Meals (Community)
• Completed all menu dialogs for the Palico Board
• Completed Meownster Hunter bottom menus
• Added Intro Screens translations
• Added New Game Buttons
• Added all New Game menu dialogs
• Added various Menu dialogs
• Added various Bottom Screen Messages
• Added more to Melding Menu
• Added more Palico Hire menu dialogs
• Added more online translations
• Added Sonic Horn Sp Action description
• Added receiving Guild Card/Palico/Friend Request dialogs
• Added äöüÄÖÜé to the font (e.g. fixing magala weapons)
• Added the last 4 armor sets (Armor names 100% now)
• Switched LR/HR for Hunters for Hire
• Changed Art name: Steel Body to Stone Skin per Kanji and skill description
• Changed Art name: Steadfast to Steel Skin per Kanji translation and skill description
• Character/Room naming message added.
• Various Fixes
• Fixed all 100+ reported Issues (Thanks Reporters)

v10:

• Completed Villager Request titles and rewards
• Completed Palico Forte descriptions
• Completed Guild Card Award names
• Completed NPC names
• Completed Training Quest names
• Completed Hunting Horn effects/messages
• Added more UI Messages
• Added more Items to Hunters Log
• Added more GC Background names
• Added more scrap crafting menu help text
• Fixed numerous Hunter Style/Arts.
• Added èôíð to the font
• All reported Issues fixed

 

[raystriker]

This is great!

 

[edgar319]

you have the demo in English? some link where download please

 

[Nobunaga]

Amazing and fast
Good luck on your project!

 

[henn64]

Great, but...
Why? This seems like unneeded effort considering we're getting the game anyway, and if you wanted to understand it you would probably get the original.
Just a question though, no offence intended.

 

[Nirmonculus]

Ich liebe die.

 

[InsaneNutter]

Great, but...
Why? This seems like unneeded effort considering we're getting the game anyway, and if you wanted to understand it you would probably get the original.
Just a question though, no offence intended.

The game is likely a year or more away, it's not due to be released outside Japan until sometime in 2016, possibly even 2017. Fans who can't understand Japanese could get a taster and enjoy playing before then with a bit of translation work done.

Back in the day I remember completing a pretty good translation of Pokemon Gold, it wasn't released here in Europe until about a year and a half after it was in Japan, so it was nice to be able to enjoy the game even if the story didn't totally make sense. I still managed to import a copy from America around a year later and enjoy it 6 months before release here!

 

[Zouiguipopo]

Woooow OMG thanks you it's amazing ! you can join my group if you want ! we do to be a LOT a people ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1721612918058253/

 

[Nirmonculus]

Also, I don't think MHX have been announced for west yet or maybe I don't know.
that's why the hashtag #mhxforthewest was made.

 

[henn64]

The game is likely a year or more away, it's not due to be released outside Japan until sometime in 2016, possibly even 2017. Fans who can't understand Japanese could get a taster and enjoy playing before then with a bit of translation work done.

Back in the day I remember completing a pretty good translation of Pokemon Gold, it wasn't released here in Europe until about a year and a half after it was in Japan, so it was nice to be able to enjoy the game even if the story didn't totally make sense. I still managed to import a copy from America around a year later and enjoy it 6 months before release here!

Well, for anyone who doesn't mind buying it twice it makes sense. I guess that isn't a big deal anyway.

Also, I don't think MHX have been announced for west yet or maybe I don't know.
that's why the hashtag #mhxforthewest was made.

Not official, but taking 4U into account it's guaranteed.

 

[Nirmonculus]

Well, for anyone who doesn't mind buying it twice it makes sense. I guess that isn't a big deal anyway.


Not official, but taking 4U into account it's guaranteed.

I really hope so too. But I'll believe it when they announce it.

 

[Talexius]

Great, but...
Why? This seems like unneeded effort considering we're getting the game anyway, and if you wanted to understand it you would probably get the original.
Just a question though, no offence intended.

What is unneeded is your comment. This doesn't harm anyone at all, you don't even need to pay for it or import the game if you don't want to. No one is forcing you to do that. dasding is already doing the thing and thousand of people will be glad about an english patch rather than wait a year and a half (most likely) for a localisation. Saying it is unneeded when he is already working (without any payment) is just very rude.

 

[wiibomb]

I could not thank you enough if you could manage to translate some basic things, like menus, items and skills, that would help an incredibly lot for us who will be importing the game and don't know any japanese.

I just wish smea fix the C-Stick on hans so I could apply the patch and play normally

 

[henn64]

What is unneeded is your comment. This doesn't harm anyone at all, you don't even need to pay for it or import the game if you don't want to. No one is forcing you to do that. dasding is already doing the thing and thousand of people will be glad about an english patch rather than wait a year and a half (most likely) for a localisation. Saying it is unneeded when he is already working (without any payment) is just very rude.

Jesus, are you always that defensive? My comments aren't any more useful than yours are, don't be so uptight. I'm not harming anyone either.

seems like [...] Just a question though, no offence intended.

 

[SoyAlexPop]

Great, but...
Why? This seems like unneeded effort considering we're getting the game anyway, and if you wanted to understand it you would probably get the original.
Just a question though, no offence intended.

As people already told you the game is probably coming to the west in 2016/17 and probably it will be updated like MH4 was, so for people that want the game early or wanna collect all the versions this is helpful.

 

[KeepPlanC]

thanks man

 

[henn64]

As people already told you the game is probably coming to the west in 2016/17 and probably it will be updated like MH4 was, so for people that want the game early or wanna collect all the versions this is helpful.

Mmmhmmm.
I'd still rather wait for a complete version, and if/when it gets a G/U version I feel like the original is even more useless.
I don't see the appeal of having all versions either, but hey.

 

[edgar319]

I just hope that you manage to do the translation

 

[Februarysn0w]

Can I help you for this project?
Im not good at Japanese to English translation no experience. hope I will help you something. read kanji or whatever you want help.

Of course Im Japanese.

 

[MaximusX800]

Holy Moly!!! I would be very happy to contribute to this project. I do not speak JPN, but have put many many hours into JPN MH4/MH4G and can help out and I have a great basic kanji symbol translation method. Let me know if I can be any help!!!

I have a capture card installed in my 3DS so I can easily share screenshots of text with translations.

Already pre-ordered retail cart of the game and will have it on the Tuesday following the Saturday release.