Possibility of getting the rest Ultimania's translated for real?

[Cat Rage Room]

Okay, I know this isn't COMPILATION related perse, but as an aside, is it possible to pool our knowledge and resources together to get the creation materials and Ultimanias for the mostly untranslated FF's finally translated? I know its not exactly easy, but given the number of fan dubs and shit that people do, it certainly isn't impossible either. I definitely think this could really do some good.

I believe with the proper organization, momentum, and interest, this is very, very possible.

Honestly, its this conversation that spawned me making this topic. (I'm Doop)

http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Talk:Kefka_Palazzo#So_it_turns_out_a_lot_of_this_info_is_fake.

 

[Smaddy]

Oh, my gosh. What I would do to read a translation of FF6 Ultimania...

I've gotten in arguments about Kefka's back story before. Some of it sounds like it was made up, but then again maybe it's from the Ultimania.

In reading that page about Kefka's background... the parallels between his life and Sephiroth's life are very, very interesting.

 

[Cat Rage Room]

In reading that page about Kefka's background... the parallels between his life and Sephiroth's life are very, very interesting.

Yeah, and there's a major schism in the fan community that a lot of it is bullshit and made up. Seeing a few translations on Kefka's backstory before, I have to agree. That information just seemed to spontaneously appear out of nowhere.

 

[Smaddy]

Yeah, and there's a major schism in the fan community that a lot of it is bullshit and made up. Seeing a few translations on Kefka's backstory before, I have to agree. That information just seemed to spontaneously appear out of nowhere.

Just based upon what I read on the linked page and what I've heard in general, I'm personally divided.

On the one hand it sounds like BS-fanfic-nonsense... but then again, I've read some of the Ultimania "official" materials and those sound like pseudo-fanfic sometimes as well.

It really is baffling how the game itself can be so excellent, but the stuff that gets tacked on is often so, so bad.

 

[Tennyo]

I would be very down with this idea. Of course I won't be doing any of the work, but still. Perhaps I'll donate some money to the cause.

 

[Ⓐaron]

I'd support the idea. If I knew a goddamn lick of Japanese I'd attempt to translate the FFVI stuff myself, but obviously that won't be happening.

 

[Tetsujin]

We need more translators.

 

[DrakeClawfang]

Okay, I know this isn't COMPILATION related perse, but as an aside, is it possible to pool our knowledge and resources together to get the creation materials and Ultimanias for the mostly untranslated FF's finally translated? I know its not exactly easy, but given the number of fan dubs and shit that people do, it certainly isn't impossible either. I definitely think this could really do some good.

I believe with the proper organization, momentum, and interest, this is very, very possible.

Honestly, its this conversation that spawned me making this topic. (I'm Doop)

http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Talk:Kefka_Palazzo#So_it_turns_out_a_lot_of_this_info_is_fake.

I support this proposal for the obvious reasons!

 

[Cat Rage Room]

Hey, it's you!

 

[Madame Mayor]

We need more translators.

We also need ways to lure them in... cookies?

 

[DrakeClawfang]

Hey, it's you!

And look, it's you! And those guys! And that chick!

:p

 

[Celes Chere]

We also need ways to lure them in... cookies?

It's not that easy. It's always about the noodz around here. D:

 

[Frostwave]

Something like this really would be awesome. I'd especially be interested in the pre-VII FF Ultimanias.

It'd have to be a gigantic pain in the ass, though.

 

[Cthulhu]

If I was a 31137 Japanese translator, I'd totally translate them all, put them on a site, and monetize it massively.

Except I don't. So if I put up a site and monetized it, I'd have to pay the translators to be fair . And that'd lead to massive arguments, I'm sure.

However, an 'occifial' project website for FF and FF-related translations (think magazine and ultimania translations, game retranslations, etc) would be quite win.

 

[Splintered]

You can try hitting up mangahelpers, the place was created for translation. It's been awhile since I been there but that probably hasn't changed. I know it's not a manga but there might be someone interested.

 

[Strangelove]

I'd especially be interested in the pre-VII FF Ultimanias.

They don't exist It didn't start until FFVIII (FFVII only got its years later).

Spoiler: tl;dr lists

Ultimania:
　　［1］　FFVIII ULTIMANIA
　　［2］　Saga Frontier 2 ULTIMANIA
　　［3］　Seiken Densetsu: Legend of Mana ULTIMANIA
　　［4］　Chrono Cross ULTIMANIA
　　［5］　Vagrant Story ULTIMANIA
　　［6］　FFIX Online ULTIMANIA
　　［7］　FFX SCENARIO ULTIMANIA
　　［8］　FFX BATTLE ULTIMANIA
　　［9］　FFX ULTIMANIA Ω
　　［10］ FFIX ULTIMANIA
　　［11］ Kingdom Hearts ULTIMANIA
　　［12］ KH ULTIMANIA　Revised Edition
　　［13］ FFX-2 ULTIMANIA
　　［14］ FFX-2 ULTIMANIA Ω
　　［15］ FF Crystal Chronicles WORLD ULTIMANIA
　　［16］ FFX-2 International + Last Mission ULTIMANIA
　　［17］ KH Chain of Memories ULTIMANIA
　　［18］ Romancing Saga -Minstrel Song- ULTIMANIA
　　［19］ FFVII ULTIMANIA Ω
　　［20］ KH Series ULTIMANIAα ~Introduction of KHII~
　　［21］ KHII ULTIMANIA
　　［22］ FFXII SCENARIO ULTIMANIA
　　［23］ FFXII BATTLE ULTIMANIA
　　［24］ FFXII ULTIMANIA Ω　
　　［25］ KHII Final Mix+ ULTIMANIA　
　　［26］ FFXII Revenant Wings ULTIMANIA　
　　［27］ FFXII International Zodiac Job System ULTIMANIA　
　　［28］ FFVII 10th ANNIVERSARY ULTIMANIA　
　　［29］ Crisis Core -FFVII- ULTIMANIA 　
　　［30］ FF 20th ANNIVERSARY ULTIMANIA File1： Character　
　　［31］ FF 20th ANNIVERSARY ULTIMANIA File2：Scenario
　　［32］ FF 20th ANNIVERSARY ULTIMANIA File3：Battle　
　　［33］ Dissidia FF ULTIMANIAα　
　　［34］ Chrono Trigger ULTIMANIA
　　［35］ Dissidia FF ULTIMANIA　
　　［36］ FFVII 10th ANNIVERSARY ULTIMANIA Revised Edition
　　［37］ FFXI STORY ULTIMANIA Ver.090409　
　　［38］ KH 358/2 Days ULTIMANIA　

There is the 'Kaitai Shinsho' series by the same people (like an Ultimania basically, but a bit smaller and mostly not for the FF series).

　　［1］　FFVII KS The Complete
　　［2］　Saga Frontier KS
　　［3］　FFVII KS The Complete (Revised)
　　［4］　SF Secret KS
　　［5］　Chocobo's Mysterious Dungeon KS
　　［6］　Parasite Eve KS
　　［7］　BRAVE FENCER Musashiden KS
　　［8］　Onimusha KS
　　［9］　Resident Evil Code: Veronica Complete KS
　　［10］ Devil May Cry KS
　　［11］ Onimusha 2 KS
　　［12］ GameCube ver. Resident Evil KS
　　［13］ Resident Evil 0 KS
　　［14］ Unlimited: Saga KS
　　［15］ Shinyaku Seiken Densetsu KS
　　［16］ Onimusha 3 KS
　　［17］ RE4 KS
　　［18］ RE4 KS Revised Edition
　　［19］ Seiken Densetsu 4 KS
　　［20］ RE0 KS for Wii
　　［21］ RE KS for Wii
　　［22］ RE5 KS

Actually, there's only one and I should have read the list through first before doing it all I thought there was more FF ones, but obviously not. They don't seem to have any other pre-FFVII books either, so those must be from another company.

Edit; that FFVI books mentioned (Settei Shiryou) is out of print now, so would probably be hard to get a hold of.

There also only seems to be four of them for the whole series: FFIV, VI, X-2 and XI.

 

[Frostwave]

Hmm... I wonder what'd be inside the Romancing Saga: Minstrel Song Ultimania...

 

[Strangelove]

I've never played that, so excuse my making up names

Spoiler: more tl;dr (RSMS Ultimania contents)

★"Romancing Saga -Minstrel Song-" introduction
★Q&A for when you're stuck
★SCENARIO SIDE

　　＃0：World and Myth
　　　　Visual Story
　　　　Gods of Maldias
　　　　Complete Topography of Maldias

　　＃1：Characters
　　　　Albert
　　　　Aisha
　　　　Grey
　　　　Claudia
　　　　Jamil
　　　　Chiff
　　　　Hawk
　　　　Barbara
　　　　The people of Rozzaria
　　　　The people of the Bafal Empire
　　　　The people of the Knights' Order
　　　　The people of Kujalart
　　　　The people of Balhalant
　　　　The people of the Frontier and Dryland
　　　　The people of the islands
　　　　The people of the world
　　　　The Four Heavenly Kings

　　＃2：Guidance
　　　　Event System
　　　　　　Activation and ending of event scenes
　　　　　　Event list
　　　　　　Items obtainable in events
　　　　　　2nd playthrough
　　　　Exploration System
　　　　　　Movement
　　　　　　Map abilities
　　　　　　Treasure
　　　　　　Volunteer Army
　　　　　　Map

　　＃3：Event and Map
　　　　Using the Event and Map chapter
　　　　List of ways to get to each location
　　　　The start of the heroes' journeys
　　　　Dryland
　　　　Rozzaria
　　　　Bafal Empire
　　　　Balhalant
　　　　Knights' Order
　　　　Kujalart
　　　　Frontier
　　　　Rigau Island
　　　　Sango Sea/Walon Island
　　　　Other Events
　　　　The Final Battle

　　●ULTIMANIA Play Suggestions - SCENARIO
　　　Heroes' dialogue variations

　　●Developers interview
　　　Scenario & Planner team

★BATTLE SIDE

　　Prologue
　　BASIC GUIDANCE

　　＃0：Battle System
　　　　Basics of Battle
　　　　Formation
　　　　Order of Action
　　　　First Move
　　　　Chain Battle
　　　　Favour
　　　　Rank Point

　　＃1：Battle Characters
　　　　Party Members
　　　　Stats
　　　　Skills
　　　　Class
　　　　Summons

　　＃2：Arts and Technique
　　　　Arts
　　　　Techniques
　　　　Cost
　　　　Range of effect
　　　　Accuracy and Evasion
　　　　Elemental affinity
　　　　Status aliments
　　　　Mode
　　　　Flash
　　　　Misstep?, Extra Hit, Misstep + Extra Hit
　　　　Technique Synthesis
　　　　Co-Op
　　　　Support
　　　　Position
　　　　Arts/Technique list

　　＃3：Item
　　　　Basic knowledge of items
　　　　Weapons
　　　　Armour
　　　　Other items
　　　　Item shop
　　　　Blacksmith
　　　　Chemist
　　　　Item negotiation
　　　　Item list

　　＃4：Monster
　　　　Races
　　　　Monster characteristics
　　　　Symbol
　　　　Ecosystem
　　　　Battle Rank
　　　　Antagonism
　　　　Spoils
　　　　Monster list
　　　　Monster attack list

　　●ULTIMANIA Play Suggestions - BATTLE
　　　Maximum Damage

　　●Developer interview
　　　Battle team
★ULTIMANIA SIDE
　　＃0：Secret 60

　　＃1：Scenario Study

　　＃2：RS Development Room
　　　　Graphics Room
　　　　　　Graphics team interview
　　　　　　Concept art gallery
　　　　Sound Room
　　　　　　Kenji Ito interview
　　　　　　Music list and corresponding OST track
　　　　　　Battle dialogue script

　　＃3：An original story
　　　　"The Minstrel Sings" by Benny Matsuyama
★INDEX
★"Minuet" musical score
★Fold-out poster:
Front: List of conditions for activating events
Back: List of locations for obtaining classes/skills/map abilities/techniques

 

[Frostwave]

Oooooo... something by Benny, huh?

 

[Ⓐaron]

Definitely would like to see the Settei Shiryou for FFIV and FFVI.

 

[Max Payne]

Gimme Chrono.

Also, incidentally heard there's gonna be a announcement regarding trigger on august 14.

 

[Ⓐaron]

Oh shit, there're Ultimanias for Trigger and Cross as well? Then yeah. Do want.

 

[Cthulhu]

I still need to play the Chrono games. I think I watched their intro thingies and played for perhaps 5 minutes, but that's all .

 

[Cat Rage Room]

Oh shit, there're Ultimanias for Trigger and Cross as well? Then yeah. Do want.

Chronocompendium, the Chrono equivalent of this site (and far larger and older too) is already ahead of us. They've translated and retranslated everything from the Ultimanias to both of the games.

 

[Strangelove]

Definitely would like to see the Settei Shiryou for FFIV and FFVI.

FFIV's is out of print now too It's a shame they did republish or add its contents to a new book for the DS release (unless they did and I just don't know).