The process of updating the files for release has begun. The plan is to have the test release posted by November 1st.

I’ll then take a month or so of feedback before releasing the official V15 patch in early December.

Doesn’t look like I’m going to quite make it all the way through my testing of Sc1. The end has quite a bit to look at. However, you can expect it to be beta up through the catacomb battle (27).

The re-dress of the PD images came out great. Thanks to Special T for his work. Speaking of Special T, he is currently well in to the facelift of the Jumesyn site. He’s bringing the already fabulous site in line with the patch as well as making any additions and corrections. I believe his plan is to offer his work as a stand alone site (not actually on the internet) to be posted on the SF3 Translation Project FTP. More details on this later.

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Lots of good improvements ongoing. Currently under review are the last chapter of Sc1 and the Sc2 bookcase.

It will be a good milestone to get a full scenario ready for beta even if it is the easiest one. I’m filling the last remaining holes in the bookcase by checking it in every possible location and with differing story line options (thanks to BoneIdol’s awesome editor).

The next version release is on the radar. The next time you hear from me I will have a date for the release of V15.

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Basic stuff still on-going, but a couple of notes to pass along.

mr2dax has rejoined the project after returning from a stint in Japan. I’m not sure how much time he will be able to offer, but his return is very welcome.

The PD images have been completed and will be included with the next version. Thanks to Special T once again for the image editing.

Keep shining until next time.

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Working on mostly basic stuff since the release of V14, such as continuing to incorporate the translator reviewed files from Sc2.

Synbios16 has started back up on his play through of Sc3. I believe he plans to start recording for Sc3, once we’re sure the shining vid embargo is over. I will once again make his review a priority so the vids can be the best they can be.

And certainly not least, Special T and I are working through the PD images, the select screens… making them a bit shinier.

Until next time.

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The V14 patch has been re-posted due to a couple of lines that slipped through the cracks. Normally I probably wouldn’t find it necessary to re-post for just a couple of lines, but these were the final mass promotion lines from Remotest church late in Sc3.

So please grab the patch again before playing Sc3.

Thanks to Rune for pointing this out!

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The Shining Force III Translation V14 has been released! Download from the button to the right.

The V14 test period was fruitful and many improvements have been made over the last month or so. I’d like to thank everyone who provided feedback to help make V14 the best it could be.

The patch has come a long way since V13, and is getting better all the time. It’s amazing that the issues are now few enough that I’m able to ask the community for feedback on the entire package and address every comment in a single forum thread. Not that it is perfect yet (Sc3 in particular still has a little ways to go), but it is really coming together after all these years of effort.

It’s a great time to be a shining fan. It’s good to see all of us coming together to respond to recent events that threaten our community. It’s a perfect time to enjoy the latest and greatest SF3 translation patch!

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SF3Patch V14 test files have been updated on the FTP. These include all fixes to date.

SFC member Kalcano and others have given some great feedback, particularly on Sc3 and I’d like to give him the opportunity to finish his playthrough before making V14 official. If you guys remember what Jokerx7 did for V13, I’m sure you can appreciate Kalcano’s effort. There’s not really a reason to rush it. Everyone has the test files to play with if you just can’t wait.

The extra time has also given me a chance to fully implement the bookcases in both Sc2 and Sc3. They are now fully functional.

The updated V14 test package is located on the FTP here:
http://sf3transftp.shiningforcecentral.com/SF3Patch-V14TESTR1.exe-old link

Please continue to report any problems to this SFC forum thread:
http://forums.shiningforcecentral.com/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=23656

Enjoy!

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SF3Patch V14 test files have been posted to the FTP. These files are virtually complete and ready for release including Sc3. I will continue to implement some last minute things and address any problems found for a couple of weeks.

Everyone is welcomed to load these up to make sure everything is working and to verify any issues you have submitted have been taken care of. There may be some that I haven’t gotten to yet, but I would still like a reminder about them if you submitted them. The sooner the better so that I may get them in this release.

This V14 test package is located on the FTP here:

http://sf3transftp.shiningforcecentral.com/SF3Patch-V14TEST.exe – old link

Please report any problems to this SFC forum thread:

http://forums.shiningforcecentral.com/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=23656

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Just a quick post to let everyone know I’m beginning the process of readying the files for release. This generally goes pretty quick for Sc1 and 2, but Sc3 takes a bit more effort.

I will post the new patch for testing as soon as I get Sc1 and 2 ready (note the PD has been updated significantly as well). I will post again when this happens. Anyone is welcomed to load the new patch up to make sure everything is working correctly and/or verify if your issues have been fixed while I work on getting Sc3 ready.

Translator mr2dax is taking advantage of an educational opportunity in Japan and is not currently contributing. He and I both hope he finds time to resume his work on Sc2 in the near future. The project finds itself in a familiar position of having no dedicated translator once again…

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Currently the plan is to release V14 sometime around the end of the year. There have been a ton of improvements since the last release and I want to get them out to everyone.

Synbios16 has wrapped up Sc2 in his video playthrough and is just beginning Sc3. My review is lagging behind a bit due to more pressing needs, but I would at least like to finish reviewing the Sc2 vids before the next release.

Looks like the Sc1 beta test will have to wait a while longer. It’s not critical at the moment and I want to continue to make progress in the other scenarios, particularly Sc3, since it still needs quite a bit of work.

There are still several files remaining on my Sc3 proper noun review. I will be getting to these in the short term ahead of Synbios16.

I have put in a lot of work on the bookcases. Sc3 is in place and is ready to be tested in game. During the process of putting the Sc3 bookcase in, I made some adjustments to the Sc2 entries. There were also a couple of blanks left to be filled in in Sc2. I’m currently reviewing the Sc2 bookcase in game and then I’ll move on to Sc3. I’m going to try to visit every location where there is a bookcase to check all the entries.

mr2dax continues to make progress on the translation review of the remaining Sc2 files. Can you imagine a finished Sc2? mr2dax is bringing it closer to reality.

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