FFT: Complete Main Info thread

[not psp master]

I guess I'm the only one that thinks the PSP text looks nicer.

I do too.

[trismegistus]

Another thing I've noticed, and I don't know if anyone else has mentioned this: also in the prologue, if you take a look at Agrias' abilities, the N in Northswain's Strike is cut in half, so it looks more like "Iorthswain's Strike". Haven't finished chapter 1 yet so don't know if it continues after she rejoins you. Outside of that, the only other problems I've noticed are the kanji popping up in the text boxes, but you guys already know about that.

[Cheetah]

Oh St. Ajora I just had a horrible realization. The tutorials, do we even know where any of this information is let alone how to adjust the text/dialog? I'm sure we will find some fun goodies in the search though haha.

[melonhead]

Tactext already knows how to handle the TUTO?.MES files. There are some other TUTO?.SCR files that I haven't looked at.

[Cheetah]

Hacking Announcement! See the right side of the screen shot.

Okay so this doesn't look like much, but it took a lot of work and it actually quite the feat of hacking. So what is happening in this shot is that the PSX version of the game is running off of the PSP's FRAME.BIN file, which contains a whole bunch of graphical text. Usually this would look like a garbled mess because the graphics are all in different locations, so to correct this I had to find and correct all the coordinates. Took a bit of doing but now the status names match the new translation used everywhere else. However...now everything else relating to FRAME.BIN is fucked up. But with some more research and tweaking I should have it all looking lovely in no time. For prior discussion about fixing this you can take a look at this link from earlier in this topic:

http://www.ffhacktics.com/forum/viewtop ... &start=160

[Vanya]

Sweet. I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to the completion of this project.
You guys are basically adding in all the stuff I wanted to add in to my hack. You're really saving me from a lot of extra work.
Thanks for your efforts!

[DarthPaul]

Impressive.

Got a date set for the next test patch?

[trismegistus]

Ah, looking good! I'm still going through the current patch to see if anything else pops up, but no other problems thus far.

[Eternal]

Hey, if you're still interested in putting spell quotes in, I'll make some new lines for them. I have no clue how to hack, but I could give the new lines for you guys to put in.

[Asmo X]

Traitor?

[trismegistus]

Traitor is just Invite from the original game.

[Smash]

Hey, if you're still interested in putting spell quotes in, I'll make some new lines for them. I have no clue how to hack, but I could give the new lines for you guys to put in.

Hmm.. This actually brings up my question, if it hasn't been mentioned already.

Hey Cheetah, since WOTL had no spell quotes, are you planning on keeping the old ones as they are, or remove them at all?

I would like to see them there, actually, but they might not flow in with the modern script. So like Eternal248 suggested, it might be a good idea to tweak them up a bit to blend with the new script, by popular vote or so, but yet it would go against making this a WOTL replica.

[Eternal]

I actually already finished most of the character-usable quotes yesterday (I was VERY bored XD) so I'll gladly post them if you guys want, since I know quite a few of them need some work. I was especially happy with my Time Magick quotes though.

EDIT: I guess I should clarify that I've retranslated the quotes already, but most of the quotes are completely new. They probably need to be shortened, too, to fit the text boxes. Also, note that the Japanese version of WOTL had quotes, they just didn't bother retranslating for the English version.

EDITRA: You can download the quotes here:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=B1LH5XB5

Beware, it's a .wps file (I have Word Processor, not Word) so I don't know if you'll be able to read it or not. XD

[Dominic NY18]

Awesome breakthrough Cheetah.

[Cheetah]

There have been a few scattered conversations about spell quotes and a final decision has not been made. As Smash says they aren't in WOTL, but this project is entitled "Complete" because we are trying to include the best of both versions and the stuff left out. In fact can someone confirm that the spell quotes were in fact not retranslated for WOTL (often things were translated but not implemented)?

Here are my concerns about including the spell quotes:
1) Who will do it?
2) If we do it will they actually fit the language style?
3) Will it create so much argument about the new translations that it ultimately wouldn't be worth it?

Eternal248: Now do you speak speak Japanese and are basing these translations on that Japanese version? Oh and I would very much like to take a look at these but I'm not getting this to open. Can you just post a word/text file or just paste it into the body of a post?

[Eternal]

I wish I could speak Japanese. XD

No, I used the quotes from Vanilla as a basis for SOME of the new quotes. I made up completely new quotes in the case of about 75% of the spells. I tried my best to retranslate the quotes in a way that fit the War of the Lions retranslation. I'll post the quotes as I have them retranslated (I know a few [probably most XD] of them need tweaking, but that can be done anytime), but you'll have to excuse any double posts. XD

[Eternal]

Here goes!

Cure:      "Mending light, grace us with your salvation! Cure!"
Cura:      "O Shepard of the great heavens, guide us to Providence! Cura!"
Curaga:      "All wounds shall heal, all souls return to light! Curaga!"
Curaja:      "Salvation is nigh, have faith! Curaja!"
Raise:      "Shining luminescence, bestow life! Raise!"
Arise:      "May Light guide you respite from the Darkness of death! Arise!"
Reraise:      "Phoenix flame, bestow your blessing! Reraise!"
Regen:      "May your wounds wane with the Moon! Regen!"
Protect:      "Astral light, block evil might! Protect!"
Protectja:           "Palings of the Nether, I call upon thee! Protectja!"
Shell:      "Magickal spite, be parried by shining light! Shell!"
Shellja:      "No more Magick, no more despair! Shellja!"
Wall:              "Sacred Occurian palings, defend against tyranny! Wall!"
Esuna:      "Pure light, cleanse the soul! Esuna!"
Holy:              "Smiting light of the High Seraph, strike now! Holy!"

Fire:              "Incending rage, smite all who oppose! Fire!"
Fira:              "Drown in the sea of raging flame! Fira!"
Firaga:      "Run, run, or you'll be well done! Firaga!"
Firaja:      "Ardor of the Gigas, smite all! Firaja!"
Blizzard:           "Silent ice, scatter your cold daggers! Blizzard!"
Blizzara:      "Icy blades, drink upon the sin of heresy! Blizzara!"
Blizzaga:           "Cocytus of the Ninth Circle, come forth! Blizzaga!"
Blizzaja:      "Icy blade of the Corrupt, freeze the damned! Blizzaja!"
Thunder:           "Bolts of lightning, strip away all life! Thunder!"
Thundara:     "Skies of vengeance, come down and strike! Thundara!"
Thundaga:    "Godly anger, world of sin, crash down in fury! Thundaga!"
Thundaja:           "Bolts of the Wroth, end all life in a final judgment! Thundaja!"
Poison:      "Be injected with the filth-blood of the Impure! Poison!"
Frog:               "You shall wear a new façade now! Frog!"
Death:      "Death Seraph, carve into this soul! Death!"
Flare:      "Cataclysmic inferno, erupt now! Flare!"

Haste:      "Time, grant upon us the speed of light! Haste!"
Hasteja:      "Time and space, bend to this our final will! Hasteja!"
Slow:      "Take rest, and give upon the worthy your kindness! Slow!"
Slowja:      "Will of the Nether, mire all dissidents! Slowja!"
Stop:      "Planar magicks, give us respite from judgment! Stop!"
Immobilize:   "Godly forces, suppress these our mortal enemies! Immobilize!"
Float:      "Be liberated from the land! Float!"
Reflect:      "Sacred light, deflect deadly magick! Reflect!"
Quick:      "Restore the timeline that we may know victory! Quick!"
Gravity:      "Oppressing stars, crush all who oppose! Gravity!"
Graviga:      "Hateful darkness of the vengeful Condemner, I beckon thee! Graviga!"
Meteor:      "The time of judgment has come... Judge-Sal, crash down! Meteor!"

Trepidation:           "Cowardly fools, your time is nigh! Trepidation!"
Repose:              "Find solace in the world of dreams! Repose!"
Umbra:              "Surrounded by the darkness... your despair shall grow! Umbra!"
Belief:              "There is more to this world than you see! Belief!"
Corruption:           "The flesh shall rot and the soul shall ache! Corruption!"
Quiescence:           "Be fearful... your voice is no more. Quiescence!"
Delirium:                    "Your mind toils for acuity, but none shall you have! Delirium!"
Harmony:                    "Your unyielding boons are no longer! Harmony!"
Hesitation:               "Be disabled by your own fears! Hesitation!"
Induration:       "An eternity is yours to ponder your sin! Induration!"
Disbelief:               "Your visage of false idols falls now! Disbelief!"
Invigoration:      "I am a thief of souls, and yours is mine! Invigoration!"
Empowerment:      "Your magick energy serves a new master now! Empowerment!"
Fervor:         "Reason with rage, judge with impulse! Fervor!"

Moogle:         "Kupo, pray help us! Kupo Anima!"
Shiva:         "Esper of the North Winds, freeze all! Diamond Dust!"
Ramuh:         "Esper of Raging Storms, impart thy help! Judgment Bolt!"
Ifrit:                 "Esper of Hellflames, scorch the enemy! Hellfire!"
Titan:         "Esper of Hallowed Earth, tear the heavens asunder! Gaia's Rage!"
Golem:         "Machination of rock and steel, guard us! Stone Wall!"
Leviathan:              "Lord of the Seas, drown them with watery fangs! Tidal Wave!"
Odin:         "Allfather, Ragnarok is come... charge! Zantetsuken!"
Bahamut:              "Dragon King, leave not a soul unburned! Mega Flare!"
Sylph:         "Faeries of the Wood, create an air of silence! Whisperwind!"
Faerie:         "Faerie of light, heal our wounds with purity! Healing Light!"
Lich:                 "Undead terror of the Void, create chaos! Dark Messenger!"
Salamander:      "Burning serpent, impart your flames to us! Burning Rain!"
Cyclops:         "Titan of the Occuria, collapse this world! Cyclops!"
Zodiark:         "Master of Precepts, end this world now! Final Eclipse!"

Heaven's Wrath:   "Holy thunder, crash down upon the wicked! Heaven's Wrath!"
Ashura:         "Flames, gather and destroy! Ashura!"
Adamantine Blade:   "Sacred blade, cleave a path to salvation! Adamantine Blade!"
Maelstrom:      "Watery prison, surge forth! Maelstrom!"
Celestial Void:      "All becomes naught after this evening bell! Celestial Void!"
Divinity:         "The word of the Gods is final... repent! Divinity!"

Hell's Wrath:      "Dark master, usurp the way to Hell! Hell's Wrath!"
Nether Ashura:      "Burning brimstone, ravage Ivalice with your flame! Nether Ashura!"
Nether Blade:      "The rivers shall run red with your blood! Nether Blade!"
Nether Maelstrom:   "Brine, surge forth with watery judgment! Nether Maelstrom!"
Corporeal Void:      "Blame yourself, or your non-existent God! Corporeal Void!"
Impiety:         "Believers, you stare at your demise! Impiety!"

Celestial Stasis:      "Stars, be trapped in an eternal stasis! Celestial Stasis!"

Ashura:         "Legendary blade, kill without mercy! Ashura!"
Kotetsu:         "Walkers of the Dark, gather here! Kotetsu!"
Osafune:         "Mist ridden sky, absorb magick power! Osafune!"
Murasame:      "No more innocent deaths... it ends here! Murasame!"
Ama-no-Murakumo:   "Those who know the Gods shall know peace! Ama-no-Murakumo!"
Kiyomori:              "Spirit of the Katana, pray, protect us! Kiyomori!"
Muramasa:      "Ensanguined Katana, curse those who defy! Muramasa!"
Kiku-ichimonji      "Brave sword spirit, blaze brightly! Kiku-ichimonji!"
Masamune:      "Sword of the Ronin, avenge your master! Masamune!"
Chirijiraden:      "Banishing blade, burn all and burn true! Chirijiraden!"

Pummel:         "I shall fight for justice, go, fists of fury! Pummel!"
Shockwave:      "The anger of the very earth itself in my arms! Shockwave!"
Doom Fist:              "A moment of pain... an eternity of rest! Doom Fist!"
Aurablast:              "My anger rises by the second! Aurablast!"
Judgment Blade:   "Your life is short... be buried! Judgment Blade!"
Cleansing Strike:   "The demons of Hell grow restless for your soul! Cleansing Strike!"
Northswain's Strike:   "The world itself shall bend to my will! Northswain's Strike!"
Hallowed Bolt:      "Spirits of the sky, rain down death! Hallowed Bolt!"
Divine Ruination:   "Your mind shall wither and your body shall yield! Divine Ruination!"

Shadowblade:      "I shall feast upon your flesh! Shadowblade!"
Duskblade:      "I have not yet supped... your soul shall do! Duskblade!"

Crush Armor:      "Armor won't keep your flesh untouched! Crush Armor!"
Crush Helm:      "Death rains upon you from all directions! Crush Helm!"
Crush Weapon:      "No arms, no chance for survival! Crush Weapon!"
Crush Accessory:   "Your trinkets do you no good here! Crush Accessory!"

Speedsap:              "Time, lag and aid us in this fight! Speedsap!"
Powersap:              "Be weakened by your sin! Powersap!"
Magicksap:      "Your studies are for naught! Magicksap!"
Mindsap:              "Dirge of wisdom, destroy all! Mindsap!"

Bio:                 "Drift into everlasting despair! Bio!"
Biora:         "Hexes and jinxes... all a gift from me! Biora!"
Bioga:         "Bid farewell to this mortal coil! Bioga!"

Unholy Darkness:   "Homicidal aurora, exude a dark aura! Unholy Darkness!"
Lifebreak:              "My pain shall be your pain! Lifebreak!"

Almagest:              "My spirit shall consume all! Almagest!"
Nanoflare:              "The door to power lies unopened... until now! Nanoflare!"
Ultima:         "All consuming light, envelop all! Ultima!"

Ague (Death Cold):     "The limbs grow heavy, lag! Ague!"
Darkness:                "To expect mercy from a foe... but none shall you have! Darkness!"
Bind (Spell):        "Bound to the shadows, death creeps closer! Bind!"
Nightmare:        "This is your final rest, drift into despair! Nightmare!"
Lose Voice (Aphonia?): "Know an eternity of silence! Aphonia!"
Fowlheart (Chicken Race):"Flee, and know the light of day once more! Fowlheart!"
Loss:                  "Unseeing, unthinking minds! Loss!"
Seal:                  "Ancient magicks, I call upon thee hence! Seal!"

Toadja:         "Of the lilies and the weeds, I morph you! Toadja!"
Flareja:         "Wretched Occuria, your reign ends here! Flareja!"
Gravija:         "Darkness, gather and purge all into the Void! Gravija!"
Confuseja:      "Obey the edict of the King of Madness! Confuseja!"
Sleepja:         "Night falls, and with it, death arises! Sleepja!"
Blindja:         "The light of Heaven has abandoned you! Blindja!"

Meltdown:              "This farce ends now! Meltdown!"
Quake:         "By my order, earth, tear all asunder! Quake!"
Tornado:              "Walker of the Wheel, our master awaits us! Tornado!"

Poisonous Frog:      "Those unaware of their true selves pity themselves! Poisonous Frog!"
Snake Carrier:      "Ecliptic skies, call forth true power! Snake Carrier!"

Ultima (2):              "Ancient seal of my slayer, be broken! Ultima!"
Disempower:      "Magick, cease your unyielding assault! Disempower!"
Return:         "Gods of time and tide, bequeath unto me! Return!"
Dispelja:         "Boons of light, falter before darkness and strife! Dispelja!"
Grand Cross:      "Give way to the Cataclysm! Grand Cross!"
Divine Ultima:      "All that was and all that shall ever be shall fall to naught! Divine Ultima!"

[Redux]

I don't know about you guys, but I love these quotes. Especially references to the espers in the Fire4 Ice4, and Bolt4 quotes.

[Eternal]

Wow, I'm flattered. I thought for sure I'd get chewed up for changing old classics. XD

FFT was my first Final Fantasy, so I'm just doing what I can to make it better.

EDIT: BTW, the original spell quotes can be found in Qu_Marsh's guide at GameFAQs. Great resource, along with the Battle Mechanics Guide.

[trismegistus]

Hey those are great Eternal248! Yeah I dug the Lucavi references in the quotes, and I say they work better in the spell names then in the bosses job classes (But I'll always miss "Ghost of Fury" anyway). As far as spelling and grammar goes, the only thing I noticed was that you used "Shepard" instead of "Shepherd" but other then that it looks slick, and I'd definitely say they'd work well in the patch.