Ketsui Death Label open translation

[z3tzilla]

Hooray, a new update!

Those Evansmann episodes are pure gold...

Grab the release here.

What's left:
1) IKD episodes 31-40. Thankfully, they don't have a lot of text.
2) Story and ending images.
3) Correct some mistakes in the multiplayer portion of the translation. (As soon as i get a second DS)

[AntiFritz]

Hooray, a new update!

Those Evansmann episodes are pure gold...

Grab the release here.

What's left:
1) IKD episodes 31-40. Thankfully, they don't have a lot of text.
2) Story and ending images.
3) Correct some mistakes in the multiplayer portion of the translation. (As soon as i get a second DS)

Thanks for the update!

[CrvyloOo]

How exactly do I patch this? I tried dragging the ROM file into the xdelta.exe, but that just brings up a command prompt and freezes.

MOD EDIT: Pretty innocent seeming ROM-request deleted from this post. Please see the forum rules for our stance on 'ROM begging'. And welcome to our newest member! PM incoming to explain this!

[z3tzilla]

How exactly do I patch this? I tried dragging the ROM file into the xdelta.exe, but that just brings up a command prompt and freezes.

I think i have an answer to that question somewhere in my private messages... Yep, here it is.

Let's take a look at the files inside the archive:
ketsui_v0.2.xdelta - this is the patch file
readme.txt - a simple readme file
xdelta3.exe - program that does all the work

So, what you need to do in order to patch the game is:
1 - Extract all the files from the archive.
2 - Get the rom file of Ketsui. For example, "ketsui.nds".
3 - Put the rom file into the same folder as the files of the archive.
4 - Now you just need to launch the xdelta.exe with certain parameters. There are several ways to do so, but i'm going to use one of the most simple ones.
5 - So... Hit "Start", then "Run...". (or you can hold the windows key on the keyboard and press R)
6 - Click on "Browse" and select the xdelta3.exe file.
7 - Now write "-d -s your_ketsui_rom_file xdelta_file new_rom_file" without the brackets after the filename.
The result string should look like this:
C:\Ketsui_v02\xdelta3.exe -d -s ketsui.nds ketsui_v0.2.xdelta ketsui_translated.nds

What do all those parameters mean:
C:\Ketsui_v02\xdelta3.exe - path to the exe file.
-d -s - tells the xdelta patcher that we're gonna patch using an xdelta file.
ketsui.nds - rom file name (see 2).
ketsui_v0.2.xdelta - xdelta file name (if you rename the file from the archive - put the other name here).
ketsui_translated.nds - translated rom file name. The file will be created, so you can name it however you want.

8 - That's it, hit "OK". You'll see the xdelta program working. If there's no errors, the translated rom file will be created in the folder you put everything in.

[CrvyloOo]

Thank you so much for your help.

[Caribou007]

Hi! I am really hoping this project sees completion. You can easily see that Ketsui: Death Label is definitely considered the best shmup on the DS, and this translation has been looking so good so far, it just looks great and a complete version would be adored by everyone. I see the last revision was released in June of 2011, however, z3tzilla has last posted on this topic on February 2012, and the last update to the translation files was March 2012, and he was last seen five months ago - that's not too bad - and considering how well progress has been logged, I have hopes this project will be completed. I'm willing to help - I have been using image manipulation programs for twenty years, and if there's no one perfect for doing the text graphics on the story and ending images, I can give it my best shot. It's not my specialty, but I'm confident I will be able to create a good product anyway. I'd be extremely delighted to be a part of this project and see it's completion!

[Necronom]

The first post says 2- "Teach me! IKD-san!!". 100% but the readme on v02 says it's at 75%...
Is there a v03 somewhere? Would love to see this finished...

[AntiFritz]

The first post says 2- "Teach me! IKD-san!!". 100% but the readme on v02 says it's at 75%...
Is there a v03 somewhere? Would love to see this finished...

No idea. Curiously, the first post was updated last year. Despite his most recent post in the thread being 2011. It's possible ie updated the translation status but never released a corresponding patch.

[Necronom]

The first post says 2- "Teach me! IKD-san!!". 100% but the readme on v02 says it's at 75%...
Is there a v03 somewhere? Would love to see this finished...

No idea. Curiously, the first post was updated last year. Despite his most recent post in the thread being 2011. It's possible ie updated the translation status but never released a corresponding patch.

Hmmm, sounds likely...Can anyone else help me out here? I just recently "reanimated" my trusty DS to play the awesomely fantranslated GameCenter CX: Arino no Chousenjou 2! Would love to have a round or two of Ketsui in between

[z3tzilla]

No idea. Curiously, the first post was updated last year. Despite his most recent post in the thread being 2011. It's possible ie updated the translation status but never released a corresponding patch.

Last time I updated the 1st post was when I did 30 IKD episodes, I think... I didn't forget about this thread or the translation, though. I know it's been a long time, but the combination of my laziness, lack of photoshop skills (opening and endings is what's left atm), lack of free time and the general lack of enthusiasm/demand for last IKD episodes is what's been holding the translation back.

[S_Fang]

Last time I updated the 1st post was when I did 30 IKD episodes, I think... I didn't forget about this thread or the translation, though. I know it's been a long time, but the combination of my laziness, lack of photoshop skills (opening and endings is what's left atm), lack of free time and the general lack of enthusiasm/demand for last IKD episodes is what's been holding the translation back.

Will you resume that? I'm willing to play-test the game or spread the word if its of any help.

[Necronom]

Riiise from the grave!

Any progress beyond the 75% on the "Teach me! IKD-san!!" lessons?
Would love to reanimate my good ol DS for this...no matter how long it takes

[Captain]

Laughed at that ESP reference.

[Magma Dragoon]

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/4022/

Necrobumping this thread for great justice!