+=============================================================+ | __ _ | | \____ \____ ___ _ _ \\ ____// \_/ | | || \\ || \\ /__ \ \\ \\ \ | ___ _| _ _|| | | || // || // // // \\ \\ || // || //|_____ //|| / | | ||_// _||_// // || || || / // \_|____/ // || \ | | || \\ || \\ ___ // // | // |\_ / | | || \\ || \\_/ | \\_// \\_// / \ / | | || // || \___/ \_/ \_/ \_ | |//\ \\_/ \ ________________________| | [Est. August 1997] | KanjiHack Translations | +=============================================================+ *-------------------------------------* RPG MAKER 2 ENGLISH IPS PATCH 0.9 *-------------------------------------* ***************************************************************************** ** INFO ABOUT ROM *********************************************************** ** ** ** Released 1995 as an update to RPG Maker:SuperDante, ASCII's RPG Maker 2 ** ** is another great RPG Maker that requires no programming. Delivering a ** ** better creation engine than the first, more options in a much better ** ** working enviroment, hey you even got a music player while you work :) ** ** ** ** FEATURES INCLUDED: 71 Characters to choose from ** ** 7 Vehicles of Land,Sea and Air ** ** 82 Enemy Images each in 4 colours ** ** Build up maps using over 1000 pieces ** ** Over 30 BackGround Music tunes ** ** 65 In-game sound FX ** ** Many special effects including 23 magic animations ** ** ** ***************************************************************************** ** NOTES/BUGS *************************************************************** ** ** ** FAQ and Manual Beingwritten as I speak. Go and check it now on the web ** ** page. ** ** ** ** Saving: ** ** ZSNES: Run Zsnes and the rom from the command prompt. This enables ** ** Saving. Dont forget the -v 3 switch! ** ** ** ** SNES9X: Works fine! just put in high colour and your away! ** ** ** ** DO NOT MAIL US ABOUT HOW TO PATCH IPS FILES! ITS CLEARLY STATED! ** ** ** ** We really need someone to translate the sample game for us. We can hack ** ** it into the ROM, we could even provide the full Japanese text in JIS ** ** format if neccesary but we need someone to translate the script since ** ** we don't have the time. ** ** ** ** There is a new webpage created by us at the address: ** ** http://www.barraton.demon.co.uk/vault ** ** When you create RPG game with RPG Maker 2 using emulators, it will be ** ** stored in a SaveRAM file. On this new page you will be able to download ** ** SaveRAM RPG games and submit your own. ** ** ** ** GORPG2.COM ** ** Written by RAZE, an EX-member of the KanjiHack team, This expands the ** ** ROM (or any ROM) to 20 megabits. The reason to expand is that we have ** ** the option to move text around, expand strings and even, maybe add an ** ** intro! ** ***************************************************************************** ** HOW TO USE *************************************************************** ** 1> Run GORPG2.COM and type the RM2 ROM name and extension (eg rpg2.smc) ** ** and press enter. This is expanding the rom to 20mbits... ** ** 2> Once done, Get IPS.exe and type: IPS (RM2 rom name).smc rpg2e.ips ** ** 3> Once completed load rom into a emu or copier and enjoy! ** ***************************************************************************** ** VERSION: 0.9 **** Revision C ************************** DATE: 1/8/98 ***** ***************************************************************************** ** TYPE: Alpha **[ ]******************************************************** ******** Public **[P]***************************** AUTHOR: TNomad/Ch33s3 **** ***************************************************************************** ** WHATS NEW IN THIS PATCH? ************************************************* ** ** ** > New Font Sets Added (More symbols to be added for next release) ** ** > Some in-game messages translated ** ** > other misc. stuff ** ** {NFO file} ** ** >Updated info in line with modern technology ** ** ** ** 01/5/98 - V0.8b ** ** >ROM expanded to 20Mbits for preperation of future hacks ** ** NOTE: YOU MUST RESIZE YOUR RPG2 ROM TO APPLY PATCHES FROM NOW ON! ** ** >Few translations and tile modifications added ** ** ** ** 01/5/98 - V0.8a (Altered numbering system) ** ** >Most of Kanji work done ** ** >LOTS of work on translation _everywhere_ most of the editing ** ** side of the ROM is done, although the sample game is 0% done ** ** >Lots of abbreviations have been fixed making the program easier to use ** ** >Most of the in-game menu has been reworked ** ** ** ** 20/04/98 - V.008a ** ** >Lots of odds and ends done to the patch. ** ** >Little bit of cosmetic work. ** ** >Updated Info File. ** ** ** ** 01/4/98 - V.007a ** ** >Over 50 of the Kanji Tiles now Cracked ** ** >Translated lots of odd bits & pieces all over ROM ** ** >Event Editor more usuable (still not finished) ** ** >Cosmetic work all over ROM fixing odd abbreviations ** ** ** ** 01/3/98 - V.006a ** ** >95% of the magic types (not names!) translated ** ** >Fixed tile modifications again ** ** {NFO file} ** ** >Added to Thanks List and added a note ** ** ** ** 8/2/98 - V.005a ** ** >Cracked the ??x16 font ** ** >Started work on changing Kanji Characters (mainly on items section) ** ** >Started changing some abbreviations into full words ** ** ** ** 17/12/97 - V.004a Sample Game Patch ** ** >In game shop menus done (now understandable) ** ** >Battle Menus fully translated (not battle text) ** ** >Fixed up main game bars and contunue curser so it looks in place ** ** {NFO file} ** ** >Tidy ups, update of info (was out dated) ** ** ** ** 8/12/97 - V.003b ** ** >Added many translations of some words, some menus starting to make ** ** sense (thanks to Xenith for adding some :) ** ** >90% of in game menu done ** ** >Edited main game menu bars (look nicer :) ) Font will be next for ** ** Cosmetic change... ** ** >LOTS of abbrevations, They will be changed when I have the time ** ** {NFO file} ** ** >Added a Legal section - Please read it before applying patches ** ** ** ** 24/9/97 - V.002a ** ** >Translated the rest of the main edit menu ** ** >Added some R Menu commands ** ** >Done some superficial work on a lot of edit menus ** ** ** ** 6/9/97 - V.001a ** ** >First Patch, Finally started it :) ** ** >8x8 and 16x16 font worked out, supports upper Ascii case ** ** >Translated a few main menu commands ** ** >Translated some R Menu commands (see below) ** ** >Translated some edit menu commands, ** ** >Prefs menu fully translated ** ** >Added a few Data menu commands ** ** >some more little things ** ** ** ***************************************************************************** ** THE TRANSLATION TEAM FOR RPG MAKER 2 ************************************* ** ** ** Ch33sE ** ** Main ROM Editor / Main Project Co-ordinator / Project Founder ** ** Dante@Barraton.Demon.Co.Uk ** ** ------------------------------------- ** ** TNomad ** ** Japanese Translator / Web Master / ROM Editor / Joint Co-ordinator ** ** Software Developer ** ** TNomad@Anime.Demon.Co.Uk ** ** ------------------------------------- ** ** Moose ** ** Working on RPG Maker Super Dante ** ** [E-Mail address Withheld] ** ** ------------------------------------- ** ** Fire Spelll ** ** Beta Tester ** ** Firespelll@Aol.Com ** ** ------------------------------------- ** ** Tarim ** ** Professional Beta Tester ** ** Tarim@Dial.Pipex.Com ** ** ------------------------------------- ** ** AegisKnight ** ** Macbeth ** ** Daverd ** ** Doc Writers ** ***************************************************************************** ** GREETINGS & THANKS ******************************************************* ** ** ** ------------------- ** ** Thanks to the ZSNES Team for your work in the 64k SRam emulation ** ** ------------------- ** ** Greetings and admirations to all other game translation teams ** ** ------------------- ** ** People who have contributed something to our Project!! ** ** - Xenith ** ** ------------------- ** ** Some freinds/contacts I like to say hi to... ** ** [J3d!] ** ** Dark Force ** ** Hypersolis ** ** VI ** ** Mike ** ** SoM2Freak ** ** ------------------- ** ** Oh, and I want to say to Raze, you cant hack your way out of ** ** a paper bag! Hahahahaha! ** ** ** ***************************************************************************** ** LEGAL STUFF ************************************************************** ** ** ** This Patch is perfectly legal in IPS format. ** ** ** ** RPG Maker 2 English IPS Copyright 1997/8 KanjiHack Translations. ** ** GORPG2 Copyright 1998 Raze. (who cares?) ** ** RPG Maker 2 is copyrighted by Ascii 1995. You may only be in ** ** possession of copyrighted ROMs if legally entitled to do so. ** ** KanjHack Translations are not affiliated with ASCII in any way. ** ** RM2e Patch is freeware and can only be distributed from its homepage or ** ** links to its address - IT MUST NOT BE ON ANY OTHER PAGE LOCALLY WITHOUT ** ** PERMISSION - Were are Checking. ** ** E-mails addressed to a KanjiHack member can be posted on a page without ** ** the permission of its author ** ** If you apply this patch to a rom, you are violating Ascii's Copyright. ** ** The company is not responsible for any loss or damage resulting from ** ** the use or misuse of this patch. ** ** When you use this patch/program you do so at your own risk, the company ** ** will not accept any liability if this patch frys your computer and ** ** burns your house down. ** ** If you do not agree with these terms delete this patch now. ** ** Have a nice day. ** ** ** ***************************************************************************** ** HTTP://WWW.BARRATON.DEMON.CO.UK ********************Ch33s3*01/08/98** ** HOME OF KANJIHACK, NaGA, AND [WarP9] ************************************* *****************************************************************************