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cj_iwakura · (08-12-2012, 04:37 PM)

Just a little sideproject.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMwKggxDiqU

Rough around the edges, should be available pretty soon.

Filler's translating, Esper's hacking, I'm psuedo editing.

∀ Narayan · (08-12-2012, 04:44 PM)

Finally!

(Seriously. Pretty cool.)

Chocoboko · (08-12-2012, 04:46 PM)

Wow, this is great!

Mavromatis · (08-12-2012, 04:50 PM)

Great, now I have expectations.

ponpo · (08-12-2012, 04:51 PM)

Do your best ~

Katzii · (08-12-2012, 04:57 PM)

Well, this will certainly make the game easier to understand!

...Shame I can't patch my cartridge of it, though.

cj_iwakura · (08-12-2012, 04:58 PM)

On a fan note, I love how the Sailor V mini game is basically the same thing from Crown Parlor.

ReXXXSoprano · (08-12-2012, 05:00 PM)

Looks at this.

Hopes a better translation of Another Story, S and SuperS cometh.

Mlatador · (08-12-2012, 06:33 PM)

Man, that is AWESOME!

Fuck, I just need a good Gameboy Classic Flashcart now.

cj_iwakura · (10-21-2012, 04:43 PM)

Don't know if there's any interest in this game, but I'm running a livestream of the beta version so we can find bugs. It's a bit janky, but the game definitely has charms.

Rubeus is dead!

echothreealpha · (10-21-2012, 04:45 PM)

Why is this a thing? Is this game really good?

Note that I like the Sailormoon manga, but I'm skeptical over most licensed video games.

Aeana · (10-21-2012, 04:47 PM)

The translation seems pretty iffy. Also, there are often missing words between text boxes.

Originally Posted by echothreealpha:

Why is this a thing? Is this game really good?

Note that I like the Sailormoon manga, but I'm skeptical over most licensed video games.

No, it's not good. The only good Sailor Moon game I've ever played is Sailor Moon: Another Story for SFC, and it's not even super amazing either (though I certainly have a nostalgic soft spot for it).

CO_Andy · (10-21-2012, 04:53 PM)

For a moment i thought i was on the romhacking forum.

Katzii · (10-21-2012, 04:55 PM)

For what it was worth, I actually really liked this one. The first Gameboy game (which I also have on cartridge) wasn't anything worth writing home about, but I thought this one had its charms.

jaxword · (10-21-2012, 05:02 PM)

Any other romhacking news lately? That Saga 3 one is still in the works, AAI2 is still 1/4 done...anything else big coming down?

cj_iwakura · (10-21-2012, 05:30 PM)

Originally Posted by Aeana:

The translation seems pretty iffy. Also, there are often missing words between text boxes.

Yeah, it really needs a run through, which will be done. I'm at the final section, I think.

A good fine-tooth comb editing from an obsessee like myself should do the trick.

The platforming sections are fun, I think. The stuff in between, not so much.

cj_iwakura · (10-21-2012, 05:55 PM)

I can't believe the final boss was just Demand, not Wiseman.

Madness. Ah well, here's some hilarious screens.

Yeah, there's a lot of work to be done.

KojiKnight · (10-21-2012, 06:00 PM)

Pretty cool, I remember trying this game out when I first got into emulation in '96.

Not sure how I feel about keeping all the honorifics and such... but that's just my personal stylific feelings.

(edit) rereading some of those shots... only some have the honorifics, and the others seem to be using very literal translations, also a stylistic choice that seems odd to me, but I'm sure with a few passes of editing it'll all smooth out. Looking forward to it.

cj_iwakura · (10-21-2012, 06:06 PM)

I'm usually against honorifics in translations, but for Sailor Moon I'll make an exception, due to stuff like Usa-ko and Mamo-chan being so iconic.

There's some conflict over how Demand and Saffir should be translated, but I'm partial to the literal usage, as opposed to 'Diamond' and 'Sapphire'.

BocoDragon · (10-21-2012, 06:09 PM)

Totally off topic, but I just found out there was a Sailor Moon arcade sidescrolling beat em up. How cool is that?

cj_iwakura · (10-21-2012, 06:10 PM)

Originally Posted by BocoDragon:

Totally off topic, but I just found out there was a Sailor Moon arcade sidescrolling beat em up. How cool is that?

I believe Sailor Moon has literally been every genre ever at some point.

Mandoric · (10-21-2012, 06:25 PM)

Originally Posted by cj_iwakura:

There's some conflict over how Demand and Saffir should be translated, but I'm partial to the literal usage, as opposed to 'Diamond' and 'Sapphire'.

Wait, aren't those just French? Diamant and Saphir?

JEKKI · (10-21-2012, 06:25 PM)

whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat this game looks awesome!

I remember the gameboy!

cj_iwakura · (10-21-2012, 06:25 PM)

Originally Posted by Mandoric:

Wait, aren't those just French? Diamant and Saphir?

Honestly first I've heard of it. It's always been subbed as either 'Demand/Demando'/Diamond or 'Saffir'/Sapphire. I think the official ADV subs had them as Diamond and Sapphire.

I think Esmeraude looks way cooler than Emerald.

Katzii · (10-21-2012, 06:26 PM)

Originally Posted by BocoDragon:

Totally off topic, but I just found out there was a Sailor Moon arcade sidescrolling beat em up. How cool is that?

They also saw releases of a sidescrolling beat 'em up for the Sega Megadrive, and at least two, I believe, for the SNES. The SNES also saw two or three puzzle games, as well as an RPG.

cj_iwakura · (10-21-2012, 06:27 PM)

Originally Posted by Katzii:

They also saw releases of a sidescrolling beat 'em up for the Sega Megadrive, and at least two, I believe, for the SNES. The SNES also saw two or three puzzle games, as well as an RPG.

And the Super S fighting game for the Saturn/PS1, which I own.

Oh boy is it bad. Great animated cutscenes though.

Boss Doggie · (10-21-2012, 06:29 PM)

R... R... R...

Wait, is that where the enemies are twins and Tuxedo Mask became that Lawrence of Arabia-like dude?

BocoDragon · (10-21-2012, 06:30 PM)

Originally Posted by Katzii:

They also saw releases of a sidescrolling beat 'em up for the Sega Megadrive, and at least two, I believe, for the SNES. The SNES also saw two or three puzzle games, as well as an RPG.

Might have to track them down.. I've been buying up a lot of SuperFami carts recently.

cj_iwakura · (10-21-2012, 06:31 PM)

Originally Posted by Ookami-kun:

R... R... R...

Wait, is that where the enemies are twins and Tuxedo Mask became that Lawrence of Arabia-like dude?

That's the first half of R, the Doom Tree saga. This is the second half, the Dark Moon.

Boss Doggie · (10-21-2012, 06:35 PM)

Originally Posted by cj_iwakura:

That's the first half of R, the Doom Tree saga. This is the second half, the Dark Moon.

Ahhh right, Chibiusa's introduction.

jello44 · (10-21-2012, 06:35 PM)

Originally Posted by cj_iwakura:

I believe Sailor Moon has literally been every genre ever at some point.

Pretty much, hah.

Sailor Mercury. <3

Originally Posted by Ookami-kun:

Ahhh right, Chibiusa's introduction.

Worst. Character. Ever.

Katzii · (10-21-2012, 06:59 PM)

Sailor Mercury. <3

<3 <3 <3

EscapingJail · (10-21-2012, 07:03 PM)

Originally Posted by cj_iwakura:

I believe Sailor Moon has literally been every genre ever at some point.

Dating Sim? Open world?

Do those exist?

Relaxed Muscle · (10-21-2012, 07:04 PM)

Originally Posted by jello44:

Pretty much, hah.

Sailor Mercury. <3

Worst. Character. Ever.

Originally Posted by Katzii:

Sailor Mercury. <3

<3 <3 <3

KojiKnight · (10-21-2012, 07:04 PM)

Originally Posted by EscapingJail:

Dating Sim? Open world?

Do those exist?

The concept of a truly open world didn't really exist. As for dating sim, I can't say for 100% sure, but I bet if you dig around long enough you'll find one... if not officially, hundreds of fan ones.

cj_iwakura · (10-21-2012, 07:10 PM)

Originally Posted by EscapingJail:

Open world?

I've played a Sailor Moon Doom mod, does that count?

cj_iwakura · (10-22-2012, 02:29 AM)

Somehow, youtube accepted all 1:27:00 of the preview.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgA5H3lWOh0

Enjoy.

suko_32 · (10-22-2012, 02:37 AM)

I...actually own the cart of this game somewhere.

Syrinx · (10-22-2012, 02:44 AM)

Why is "and fresh?" a question? Also, why is it in parentheses?

Whatever. Hope they get this done. Doesn't really affect me as I have no intention of going to what I assume would be uncharted corners of the world to get this game, but it would be good for those who have it.

Why now, though?

cj_iwakura · (10-22-2012, 02:47 AM)

Originally Posted by Syrinx:

Why is "and fresh?" a question? Also, why is it in parentheses?

Short answer: It's a literal translation put straight into the game. It has not been edited yet. I have the script, and editing is underway. I'm kind of a diehard fan, so expect legitimacy.

Quote:

Whatever. Hope they get this done. Doesn't really affect me as I have no intention of going to what I assume would be uncharted corners of the world to get this game, but it would be good for those who have it.

Why now, though?

Why not? And I'm not sure how viable it is to get this working with real hardware, but I'll keep you posted.

Syrinx · 02:52 AM

Originally Posted by cj_iwakura:

Short answer: It's a literal translation put straight into the game. It has not been edited yet. I have the script, and editing is underway. I'm kind of a diehard fan, so expect legitimacy.

Why not? And I'm not sure how viable it is to get this working with real hardware, but I'll keep you posted.

...Good an answer as any, I suppose.

What kind of game is this, again? You said there were platforming sections?

cj_iwakura · (10-22-2012, 02:53 AM)

Originally Posted by Syrinx:

...Good an answer as any, I suppose.

What kind of game is this, again? You said there were platforming sections?

I'd check the video for a better idea, but basically, you roam the town to talk to other people, then once you reach the objective, a 2d platforming/shooter section results.

The best highlight of the game is being able to play the same Sailor V game that Usagi plays in the arcade.