More progress
Quite a bit has happened since the last update! Starting with the best, Tyria finished translating Super Robot War J’s battle text! Just a bit less than 1mb, which is over 1300 pages of text. Taking that into account, the translation progress is now at about 35%. Additionally, I made a few other hacks, so now it’s even more playable. You can play up to mission 10 without encountering any Japanese text!
And the innocent looking graphic up there took two hours of work. Animations can really screw with you. Well, at least there aren’t that many animated text segments, and I now know how to edit the sprite data easily.
There’s also lots of progress on Xenosaga 1&2. Since the translator is a bit busy right now the script translation is only progressing slowly, but that doesn’t hinder the programming aspects, does it? The VWF works now (quite a beast, but very easy), as well as dumping and inserting all types of text back into the game. There were other additional tweaks as well.
KaioShin also updated the About Page to reflect the recent developments on the site.
By the way - we’re still looking for translators for Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei (SNES), Shin Megami Tensei (GBA) and Magical Vacation (GBA). Please spread the word and point people you know who might be interested in translating in our direction.
Both games are looking fantastic. Thanks especially for doing Xenosaga I+II even though there isn’t a fanbase for it anywhere near the size of SRW or other games.
Comment by Anon
June 29th, 2008 @ 11:41
Hey Kingcom, no rush, but when do you think the first patch for Xenosaga will be released? E-mail please: jordann.w@hotmail.com
Good work by the way! =D
Comment by Jordan
June 30th, 2008 @ 03:04
Nice, glad to see some one pick this up.
Comment by madpinger
June 30th, 2008 @ 04:09
It’s awesome to see that a group has finally taken on translating Xenosaga 1&2. I’m a really big fan of the series, and it’s good to know that I may be able to enjoy the DS installment one day. Keep up the good work!
Comment by Asher
June 30th, 2008 @ 04:34
Thank you! I am greatly looking forward to this!
Comment by P33KAJ3W
July 2nd, 2008 @ 18:32
Awesome to see progress on X1+2, and nice to hear that you’re gonna give Magical Vacation a shot; from what I hear, it’s about as complicated as Mother 3: damn those Brownie Brownians. Thanks for the update.
Comment by Vague Rant
July 3rd, 2008 @ 05:28
Thanks a lot for taking on this project. I’m really looking out to play the game. Never played the series , always wanted to.
Magical Vacation is something I look forward too as well. Hopefully you find the people you need.
Thank you, thank you !
Comment by Penor
July 5th, 2008 @ 01:13
Great progress, looking good.
When it’s closer to completion drop me a line so we can portal it over at gbat ;-p
This is going to make many people extremely happy!
Comment by Thug4L1f3
July 5th, 2008 @ 10:11
man… im really waiting for you guys to release it as soon as possible ^^
but anyway… good luck on your progress… hopefully we can play it soon
Comment by BlacqueJacque
July 10th, 2008 @ 02:16
Go go Xenosaga 1 & 2! Thanks for picking up this project!
Comment by Bizarry
July 14th, 2008 @ 08:55
Awesome!
You are god!
I am a big fan of the Xenosaga series, and the DS has stuff that wasn’t in episode I or II so I will be so happy to play it translated!
I hope it finishes soon!
Again, good luck and thank you!<3
Comment by Yakura Shima
July 14th, 2008 @ 23:50
I ADORE you.
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for the translation of X1+2.
Continue like this! ^^
Comment by Krelian
July 15th, 2008 @ 15:29
Wow! A big strike for all DS user!
Good luck and thank you for the translation! You are great!
Comment by true Gek
July 15th, 2008 @ 16:18
This and ToI are great game. So I really appreciate it if you can translate the whole game. You’re awesome!
Comment by Henson
July 18th, 2008 @ 12:05
This one and the ToI translations are very welcomed!
Thanks for tranlating them, i’m looking forward to a patch soon enough! D:
Comment by Fernando
July 19th, 2008 @ 08:45
You’re the best guys!
Fantastic!
Comment by Fede
July 22nd, 2008 @ 14:26
Wow guys, you are awesome! Xenosaga I-II, I wanted this game so much, but in japanese who the hell could understand anything… !! I can’t wait *_*
Comment by Styx
July 23rd, 2008 @ 01:39
sorry to be a noob but what will one need to play this when there’s a patch?
I got the Japanese version for the heck of it but I’m sure that won’t really help.
Had no idea this could be done, thanks alot to those who are doing it!
Comment by Albert
July 23rd, 2008 @ 05:50
damn, I just found this page through rpgland’s article and it looks like you’re making amazing progress translating a heck of a lot of games I’d love to play. Keep up the great work
Comment by TerraBreaker
July 26th, 2008 @ 13:46
Umm so is it done yet ??
Comment by Aqil
July 27th, 2008 @ 07:15
Can you give us some more updates regarding SRW translation progress?
Comment by BlacqueJacque
July 27th, 2008 @ 11:44
Aqil: Have some patience. They just started the project. It’ll take a while. I played through the Japanese version of the game. There is a LOT of text in the game.
Comment by B.K.
July 29th, 2008 @ 00:38
B.k oh no no i diddnt mean like that at all i just wanted to know when did they started the project i mean yeah i can wait ^_^ besides i do understand its not easy to hack a rom u see.and i really appreciate what they are doing god bless
Comment by Aqil
July 29th, 2008 @ 02:11
just wanna say thx a lot for the guy who started this. i always wanna play this game but always got cancelled because the language
Comment by h0ll0w
September 1st, 2008 @ 09:24
OMG!
I earlier today I was talking about Xenosaga I & II that never went to USA and we will finally get one in english.
Thank you very much guys, I really apreciate your hard work
Comment by Seiji
October 15th, 2008 @ 05:14
I look forward to playing this fully in English someday, i can’t even begin to appreciate the effort you’re putting into this little project of yours.
Comment by Stefan
October 31st, 2008 @ 22:20
Wow looks great, major props for the dedication for doing this.
When its done, can you email it to me? neykerro@yahoo.com
Comment by Dash
December 14th, 2008 @ 01:14
So when will we be able to download it?
Comment by Kevin
January 16th, 2009 @ 07:46
Nice work! I’ll have to do a cross post on this one
Comment by Tessa
January 27th, 2009 @ 11:38
THANK YOU very much!
for doing this translation
Comment by Sanondail
January 30th, 2009 @ 06:42
Man I love you guys for picking up Xenosaga 1+2!
But…uh…it’s still going right?
Comment by dr-toszi
April 5th, 2009 @ 03:44