Romancing Saga 1 translation

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[Pennywise]

I think you might be being a little hard on yourself, but the idea of coming back to finish unfinished business is quite praise worthy in my opinion. The fan translation community seems to have this pattern where people tend to lose interest over a period of time and slowly fade away. Some of them might like to leave their work behind for others to finish, but sometimes they just completely forget and I don't think it's ever intentional. This is what happened with FH I believe. He was still working on Romancing Saga 1 back in 2006 (The last post from his site) and he said that if he didn't finish the project, he would release everything, but that never happened. You've broken a pattern that many succumb to.

Also please don't feel so bad about taking so long to get back to things. My friend Esperknight started work on his Megami Tensei Famicom translation back in the late 90s. So you are not the first person to have such a long history with a project.

Anyhow, I think the project is really cool. I heard that the game had event code embedded in the script, which makes translating it a pain in the ass. I also used to own the PS2 version, but I still always wanted to see the original game translated. Maybe I'm a purist like that, but if anything it maybe provides historical comparisons.

Also, going on the names and whatnot. I see no problem in carrying over the names, but I would recommend keeping the original names where the translated names are completely different.

[jobless_floppy]

Good luck, the KMT translation was great and I'm sure this one will be as well.

[Hoky]

Holy crap! I'm not sure who you are (what was your #romhack nick?) but I hope you're successful! Wow that's a blast from my past!

[JCE3000GT]

I am so glad RS1 will get some love.  I wish you well on this project.  :and

P.S. I own and love the PS2 release so I'm thrilled that you'll be incorporating at least something from it. 

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[Vanya]

Fantastic!
I've been wanting to play this game for what seems like ages.
KMT has come out great so far and you have already earned the love of many of us.
Having RS1 as well will be a dream come true.
:cheers:

[saito]

Hat off with your remarkable attitude sir, in my opinion is an example for romhacking showing that effort and altruist desire for completing that translation.

Good luck mate. 

[Hoky]

Of course I remember you! God I think it's been... what 15 years at least? Well I'm rooting for you. I'd love to play this game once it's complete.

[Jonesy47]

Man, dds. You are translating each and every SNES game I ever wished was in english, save g.o.d. (which is ALSO finally being translated!). You are doing a great thing. If you need testing help again, you know where to come!

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[yuka]

Great!! Thanks for your hard work! There are still a lot of fans of old school RS games I'm sure (including myself).

[NinjaTurtle82]

Never played a Romancing Saga game, but this translation looks promising, DDS. I'll have to try it out when it's done, and good luck to you.

[Lestat]

Hum, that's interesting, do you intend to release your tools ?

[TheUnderfaker]

I can't wait to play your translation! the RS games have always looked so interesting to me. 

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[Bregalad]

I have been looking for a Romancing Saga 1 translation for a dozen of years now. I know 2 and 3 were translated, but I didn't feel like to play them before playing the original.

[Pennywise]

I was just saying the other day that all three Romancing SaGa games for the Super Famicom might finally see a release in the next year or so.

Technically only 3 was translated, but it was not a very good translation. magno released a Spanish translation a while back and now someone is working on an English translation.

[Rodimus Primal]

Never played any of the Romancing Saga games but I did enjoy Saga Frontier. I might not be one to give you a lot of insight but I look foward to playing all 3 starting with this one. My advice would be to take my approach to the script and that's localize while staying true to the original script.

[JCE3000GT]

Never played any of the Romancing Saga games but I did enjoy Saga Frontier. I might not be one to give you a lot of insight but I look foward to playing all 3 starting with this one. My advice would be to take my approach to the script and that's localize while staying true to the original script.

Trust me, these games are VERY good.  I really wish they were originally released to North America when they came out.  Especially Romancing SaGa 3.