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[Fan Translations] To the realm Beyond Speed. [Racing Lagoon released!]
cj iwakura
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There's great games released every year that never get localized.
Some are overlooked due to being out on outdated consoles:
Some are mired in licensing hell:
Sometimes the programing proves too difficult to overcome:
And sometimes it's just deemed unlikely to sell:
Or sometimes no one even knows it exists.
For any number of reasons, aspiring translators and hackers take on projects that the big companies won't.
Fan translators almost always do it out of love for the game, with no expectation of financial gain or sometimes even recognition.
(if you do ever see a team asking for money, something's highly suspect.)
These projects can take weeks, months, even years.
Here's a few of note!
I'm also an editor and project lead on several fan translations, so I'm happy to give advice on anyone looking to break into a project.
It doesn't matter how niche the game is, how huge the script is, or how long it will take.
When you finally boot up a game that you thought would never come out here, see it appear in English on your screen, and know it was all your doing, the result will always be worth it.
And there's always new projects in the wings that need help.
So if you don't think anyone else will take on that beloved property of yours but you, especially if no one's heard of it but you, roll up your sleeves and pursue it.
*
(*This actually got localized)
Because if you don't, who will?
Some are overlooked due to being out on outdated consoles:
Some are mired in licensing hell:
Sometimes the programing proves too difficult to overcome:
And sometimes it's just deemed unlikely to sell:
Or sometimes no one even knows it exists.
For any number of reasons, aspiring translators and hackers take on projects that the big companies won't.
Fan translators almost always do it out of love for the game, with no expectation of financial gain or sometimes even recognition.
(if you do ever see a team asking for money, something's highly suspect.)
These projects can take weeks, months, even years.
Here's a few of note!
Tales of Vesperia - PS3
Policenauts - PS1
Valkyria Chronicles 3 (PSP)
Mother 3 (GBA)
Persona 2: Innocent Sin (PS1)
Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei: The Old Testament(SNES)
and so on.Policenauts - PS1
Valkyria Chronicles 3 (PSP)
Mother 3 (GBA)
Persona 2: Innocent Sin (PS1)
Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei: The Old Testament(SNES)
I'm also an editor and project lead on several fan translations, so I'm happy to give advice on anyone looking to break into a project.
It doesn't matter how niche the game is, how huge the script is, or how long it will take.
When you finally boot up a game that you thought would never come out here, see it appear in English on your screen, and know it was all your doing, the result will always be worth it.
And there's always new projects in the wings that need help.
So if you don't think anyone else will take on that beloved property of yours but you, especially if no one's heard of it but you, roll up your sleeves and pursue it.
*(*This actually got localized)
Because if you don't, who will?
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More often than not, it's doable through legit means. This only becomes (understandably) difficult when you're dealing with ancient NES games.
Hiw you acquire a translated game is your own business and shouldn't be discussed here though.
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At least for Girl's Side.
Right here.
I was gonna make a new thread, but I couldn't resist with a post like that.
I have played several games with fan translations that I wouldn't have been able to enjoy otherwise, so this is a really cool thread.
Racing Lagoon (PS1)
https://twitter.com/HilltopWorks
Dragon Force (Sega Ages Edition, PS2)
Yakuza: Black Panther 2 (PSP)
Moonlight Syndrome (PS1)
Community Pom (PS1)
https://www.romhacking.net/translations/6301/
Wonder Momo (PC Engine)
https://www.romhacking.net/translations/6298/
Feel free to name any I missed.
Iirc, roms are legal as long as you're ripping it yourself and don't distribute it (in which case its covered as fair use format shifting or backup). IANAL though, so.
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And if you do it anyway and need just one piece of advice, do not talk to any localization company about anything ever, especially the smaller ones, and especially, especially the visual novel focused ones. They are not your friends. They are exploitative vultures.
https://geofront.esterior.net/2021/10/09/ys-versus-the-features-release-on-october-16-2021/
Also:
More of Racing Lagoon is released! Very fascinating project, though I have mixed feelings about using Patreon for funding a hack of a very, very corporate group's IP.Seems like it's begging for trouble.
https://www.romhacking.net/translations/6352/
Here's a great interview about the project:
https://www.pcgamer.com/how-the-fan-translation-of-squaresofts-racing-lagoon-came-together-in-just-6-months/
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