[Game] Umineko no Naku Koro ni - Translation Project

[Darck]

Mac user here. I followed the installer-free instructions and placed the English folder within the game folder. However, when I run Onscripter it states I'm missing music files and I've installed improperly. Last time I did this I copied the music folders into the English folder, but it doesn't work. I've also noticed that since switching hard drives the same applies to my Episode 4 and 6 as well where it did not do so before. How do I fix this problem?

[chronotrig]

Mac user here. I followed the installer-free instructions and placed the English folder within the game folder. However, when I run Onscripter it states I'm missing music files and I've installed improperly. Last time I did this I copied the music folders into the English folder, but it doesn't work. I've also noticed that since switching hard drives the same applies to my Episode 4 and 6 as well where it did not do so before. How do I fix this problem?

I'd suggest using the Mac installer instead. The installation instructions for the installer-free patch are for Windows only.

[Moetrollice]

I have a problem that does not allow me to play the episode 7 ç_ç
I installed the game, applied the patch but still show me a black screen after the icon of the WH and 07th.Someone knows how to fix it? ç_ç I have windows seven
http://i56.tinypic.com/vpc020.jpg
And then:
http://i54.tinypic.com/11jmz5j.jpg

[catastrophe8]

I have a problem that does not allow me to play the episode 7 ç_ç
I installed the game, applied the patch but still show me a black screen after the icon of the WH and 07th.Someone knows how to fix it? ç_ç I have windows seven
http://i56.tinypic.com/vpc020.jpg
And then:
http://i54.tinypic.com/11jmz5j.jpg

I've got Windows 7 64bit and it's working fine.
Screenshot your game and patch folder

[chronotrig]

Ah, okay. So I guess I'm almost half-way there, then.

I think I might have found another mistake... although there's a chance that it's not. Anyway, I took a screenie this time...

http://screensnapr.com/u/j6b7ko.png
Should that be Shanon and not Sanon? Or is Sanon the name of one the Stakes in their servant form?

EDIT: Yeah, pretty sure it's not a mistake... Maybe I should just be quiet, ha ha.

The name refers to a different servant, one whose name has not appeared in the story yet, but we don't actually know how that name is spelled or even pronounced. So, take Sanon with a grain of salt until we can find the real version from Ryuukishi.

[Moetrollice]

I've got Windows 7 64bit and it's working fine.
Screenshot your game and patch folder
Here:

http://i56.tinypic.com/2qna1xh.jpg
http://i53.tinypic.com/2uig7ro.jpg

[Sonozaki Futagotachi]

First of all, big thanks to Witch Hunt for their work ^^

Anyway, I have one minor problem here. If I drag the window from my Macbook screen to external secondary monitor, pushing Cmd-F will always make the window going full screen on the primary screen, not secondary.

The workaround so far is setting the external monitor to be the primary one, or close the Mac's lid and put it on clamshell mode. However, doing either one of those sometime makes those many other opened windows change position (due to different resolution of the two screens, 1440x900 vs 1920x1080) so I have to close them all if I don't want to "recalibrate" their position & size.. and re-open them after the Umineko session ^^;

So I wonder, is there a more direct way to playing the game full screen on 2nd monitor?

I've forwarded your report to UncleMion, who maintains the ONScripter-En engine. She'll probably reply here soon-ish.

Thanks for letting me know about this. Unfortunately, the issue with fullscreen on multiple monitors is a limitation of the SDL library, so it'd require some major changes to fix it.

However, what you can do is run the game windowed with a larger width: if kanketsu creates (or edits) an "ons.cfg" file in the same directory as the patch (where umineko7.exe lives), and adds the following line to it:
window-width=1280
Then the game window will be larger if not quite fullscreen, and you can drag it to whichever monitor you choose.

Hope this helps your Umineko experience :)

Uncle Mion

[Sonozaki Futagotachi]

I have a problem that does not allow me to play the episode 7 ç_ç
I installed the game, applied the patch but still show me a black screen after the icon of the WH and 07th.Someone knows how to fix it? ç_ç I have windows seven
http://i56.tinypic.com/vpc020.jpg
And then:
http://i54.tinypic.com/11jmz5j.jpg

I've got Windows 7 64bit and it's working fine.
Screenshot your game and patch folder

Here:

http://i56.tinypic.com/2qna1xh.jpg
http://i53.tinypic.com/2uig7ro.jpg

Hmmm... it seems that the patch exe is not finding the images in the original game folder's arc.nsa. Do any sound effects play during the WH/07th logo or at that black screen? If so, then it somehow thinks the original files are there (since you don't get the "Missing game files" message), but can't open them... very strange.

Windows 7 does some tricky things with files installed into the Program Files folder. Is this a brand-new install, or did you install the 20%/50% patch before, and then reinstall the full patch over it? Or hm, you say you installed & then applied the patch... did you use the Japanese installer and then run the patch installer?

I'm assuming you used the Windows patch installer (as opposed to the installer-free zip); correct me if I'm wrong.

Uncle Mion

[Moetrollice]

Yes, I hear the sound effects.
Yesterday I downloaded the game for the first time, I installed it and after I applied the installer of the WH, I opened it and this is what happened.

[Sonozaki Futagotachi]

Yes, I hear the sound effects.
Yesterday I downloaded the game for the first time, I installed it and after I applied the installer of the WH, I opened it and this is what happened.
If you bought the Hobibox EP7 download, the EP7 Windows patch installer will install both the full game and the patch for you. Did you instead get the Hobibox EP7 download and run its installer first, and then run the EP7 Windows patch installer?

If so - and since you don't have any saved games to worry about - I suggest you uninstall the entire game & patch, and then reinstall just by running the Witch-Hunt Windows patch installer. It will ask for the location of your Hobibox EP7 download & install it for you before patching.

Let us know if you have trouble reinstalling and if it works for you afterwards.

Uncle Mion

[chronotrig]

Some more news. Along with the 100% EP7 patch, Hobibox has opened up downloads from:

Canada, Singapore, Colombia, Germany, Netherlands

Enjoy.

[Bern-san]

just read the patch and i can't express my gratitude, thank you WH for such an amazing job!

[KanonTheFurniture]

Not sure if this has been pointed out already, but...

http://i53.tinypic.com/2555eg1.jpg

"Everone" should be "everyone".

[kanketsu]

Thanks for letting me know about this. Unfortunately, the issue with fullscreen on multiple monitors is a limitation of the SDL library, so it'd require some major changes to fix it.

However, what you can do is run the game windowed with a larger width: if kanketsu creates (or edits) an "ons.cfg" file in the same directory as the patch (where umineko7.exe lives), and adds the following line to it:
window-width=1280
Then the game window will be larger if not quite fullscreen, and you can drag it to whichever monitor you choose.

Hope this helps your Umineko experience :)

Uncle Mion

Thanks for the suggestion uncle mion, I really appreciate it. But it looks like watching a movie with its window title bar intact, so I think I'll stick with the clamshell method for now.:heh:

Speaking of "major changes", I wonder if I can expect those be done for the 8th episode patch? :)

[Judoh]

Just a typo I found. It's kind of trivial to complain about. "It" should be "I"

http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/6119/ep5typo1.jpg

[Vylen]

Played Umineko7 on Mac OS X... ran it via command-line to mess with window-width.

Dunno if it's been reported or if it matters so much but there were some [Warning]'s pushed out to the terminal. Never encountered them before in past releases so.... And they just look like misplaced words in the script?

***[Warning] Parse Issue at line 150289 (*umi7_12:1168) - command [it] is not supported yet!! ***
(String buffer: [it])

***[Warning] Parse Issue at line 191398 (*teatime_7:11298) - command [at] is not supported yet!! ***
(String buffer: [at])

***[Warning] Parse Issue at line 193785 (*ura_teatime_7:210) - command [then] is not supported yet!! ***
(String buffer: [then])

Not sure if they actually resulted in mistakes in what I read... mainly cause I wasn't paying attention to the game and the terminal at the same time... and I sometimes have a tendency to "fill in the gaps" subconsciously if there's a malformed sentence.. heh

[chronotrig]

@Vylen:
Yeah, that's three minor script errors. They'll be fixed in the next version of the patch.

[Pika_power]

Played Umineko7 on Mac OS X... ran it via command-line to mess with window-width.


Care to give more info on that? It could be useful.

[pampz21]

hi guys.... new here so I wanted to kill some time and I thought why not play umineko from episode 5 to the current episode 7....& if its not too much of a trouble can someone message me a download site for episode 5....I think now I can be up to the challenge! thx btw...I really want to play it.... watching in youtube is fun and all but no theres no meaning of learning the truth just by watching ryt?

[Vampe]

hi guys.... new here so I wanted to kill some time and I thought why not play umineko from episode 5 to the current episode 7....& if its not too much of a trouble can someone message me a download site for episode 5....I think now I can be up to the challenge! thx btw...I really want to play it.... watching in youtube is fun and all but no theres no meaning of learning the truth just by watching ryt?

you can get it here http://witch-hunt.com/download.html it will be legal so no need to worry about that (dunno if they have ep5 but they should have ep7)

[einhorn303]

you can get it here http://witch-hunt.com/download.html it will be legal so no need to worry about that (dunno if they have ep5 but they should have ep7)

Episode 7 includes episodes 5 and 6 (all of Chiru so far), so you don't have to worry about that.

Alternately, if you have patience you could just import Episode 8, which will be released in 9 days or so at Comiket. Since it will have episodes 5, 6, 7, and 8, it might save you some money in the long run: http://www.amiami.jp/shop/?set=english&vgForm=ProductInfo&sku=TVG-PC-0261&template=default/product/e_display.html

[Vylen]

Care to give more info on that? It could be useful.

Info on what? Running Umineko via command line (with window-width)?

Just open up terminal:
cd "/Applications/Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru/Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru.app/Contents/MacOS"
./ONScripter --window-width 1280

[K2rbka]

@Judoh & KanonTheFurniture

Just as a matter of courtesy, please set spoiler tags on screenshots in the game even if they are typos. :)

[Kirroha]

Wait, wait, the download service is available for SINGAPORE? O: I never knew that there was high demand in Singapore. I never ever met another person in my country who was interested in Umineko.

I'm so happy!

(Now I feel silly for pooling out so much for Himeya.)

[GuppyForce]

Wait, wait, the download service is available for SINGAPORE? O: I never knew that there was high demand in Singapore. I never ever met another person in my country who was interested in Umineko.

I'm so happy!

I just registered to also say thanks for making it available for Singapore. Unfortunately my laptop died a few days ago, so I can't download it yet. Had to use my iPod Touch for this.

[cmos]

In ???? tea party, when Battler asks Ange why is she so sad, she answers with:
"Today, a kid in class bullied me...... He said that Mom had ties to some bad people. (and so on)
While in the original it was:
今日、クラスの子にいじめられたの……。テレビで、お母さんは悪い人たちと繋がりがあったって 。
I see テレビで (on television) , so it's not just the kid who said that to her (or maybe he heard that there). The fact that this theory is discussed in talk shows could be important, in my opinion, and should be mentioned.

[Chrom]

http://i53.tinypic.com/wm0cqu.png
"tried to go it alone"
"tried to go at it alone?"

[Ssol]

I think "go it alone" is fine. Here's an article that uses that phrase:
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20100518a5.html

[MeoTwister5]

Sp uh er is a chapter select option provided with the 100% patch? I'm trying to blaze through the game so I can finish in time for episode 8's release.

[chronotrig]

Sp uh er is a chapter select option provided with the 100% patch? I'm trying to blaze through the game so I can finish in time for episode 8's release.

No, not until the game has been completed.

[witchfan]

You could always just CTRL past the game (it takes about 20 minutes to do so), and then select a chapter.

[catastrophe8]

GAH Just found out you can press "S" instead of holding "CTRL"
.... my poor finger

[19th]

I was pointed here when I asked for tech support in another forum.

I have purchased episode 7 from the hobibox download site. It's been hours and I haven't gotten my confirmation email. Is this normal?

I sincerely hope that this is something that can be fixed quickly. I wanted to have the game on my laptop before leaving for a trip.

[Roto]

Info on what? Running Umineko via command line (with window-width)?

Just open up terminal:
cd "/Applications/Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru/Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru.app/Contents/MacOS"
./ONScripter --window-width 1280

Note that you can also create a plain text file called "ons.cfg" in the Umineko folder with the following line:

window-width=1280

Replace 1280 with whatever width you want.

The "Custom Configuration" section of the ONScripter-EN help (under the Help menu on Mac OS X) has more information on creating the ons.cfg flile.

[KanonTheFurniture]

This might be a bit trivial but I figure due to the nature of the scene it might be worth changing.

http://i56.tinypic.com/wwku8h.jpg

Since she's contemplating over which 'L' is the correct one to remove, when she says she chose 'the right one', it could also sound like she knows immediately that the 'L' she chose was correct. But this probably means she removed the 'L' on the right side, yeah? Like I said, it might not be a huge deal since the meaning is implied as being the direction, but it can be read the other way. Maybe if it were something like "I decided on the rightmost 'L'", or "I decided to remove the 'L' on the right side' or something.

[Orophin]

I found a typo in one of the Tips.

http://i56.tinypic.com/orif7n.jpg

[Moetrollice]

Hmmm... it seems that the patch exe is not finding the images in the original game folder's arc.nsa. Do any sound effects play during the WH/07th logo or at that black screen? If so, then it somehow thinks the original files are there (since you don't get the "Missing game files" message), but can't open them... very strange.

Windows 7 does some tricky things with files installed into the Program Files folder. Is this a brand-new install, or did you install the 20%/50% patch before, and then reinstall the full patch over it? Or hm, you say you installed & then applied the patch... did you use the Japanese installer and then run the patch installer?

I'm assuming you used the Windows patch installer (as opposed to the installer-free zip); correct me if I'm wrong.

Uncle Mion
Yay!Thank you!It works great!*_* Now I can play EP7!

[Bluemail]

By the way, is there going to be a patch for the Question arcs before EP8 patch? Will you make a post-EP7 patch or will you save the corrections to when you have the full picture (I think you'll be able to read EP8 quite soon anyway)? Basically, is the final Question arc patch going to be released before EP8 patch for mystery-solving? I was wondering if it will contain something crucial people new people should know about so they don't get the wrong idea. I don't know if they're going to be keen on the epitaph, but anything new including/excluding the epitaph translation?

Thanks again for all the hard work, and Merry Christmas to all of Witch-hunt. And the community. ;)

[guro]

How do I make the text go automatically without having to click the mouse?

[Judoh]

You can skip text by pressing "ctrl" on your keyboard. Or you can press the space bar and it does the same thing as if you clicked it. The F1, F2, etc buttons also change the text speed. I don't think there is an auto-read option or anything.

[TsundereCake]

How do I make the text go automatically without having to click the mouse?

Press "a" on your keyboard

[einhorn303]

Press "a" on your keyboard

Is there a way to turn on the auto-text, but still have the text appear letter-by-letter instead of as a single line at once?

[Miss Mystery]

Is there a way to turn on the auto-text, but still have the text appear letter-by-letter instead of as a single line at once?

You could have accidentally set your text speed to the maximum. To change the text speed, try pressing 1,2 or 3. These numbers will change your text speed. (I don't know the specifics, but there should be some sort of Read-Me that came with the translation dealing with the controls of the game).

[Mikachiru]

I am curious to know if you have updated the names of the "Siesta Sisters" to "Chiester" or whatever the terribad pun is.

...Anything on this, guys?

[Klashikari]

As seen in the lastest patch, we didn't do anything with the Siesta's name.
As long we do not have any indication from 07th expansion, we will still use "Siesta".

[Miyukiko]

I've been using on-scripter patch, and it was working fine until I accidentally pinned it to the start menu. I unpinned it, but since then whenever I open on-scripter, it goes closes as soon as I load or try to play a game. Where I saved the game might be the problem too, I'm not sure. The Japanese game is working just fine, it's the patch that's having problems. I'm all the way at the part where Kyrie is first introduced in the family conference.

I tried rebooting and reinstalling the patch. Didn't work. I have Windows 7, and my locale is ALWAYS set to Japanese.

[CrimsonMoonMist]

That's quite odd, have you tried reinstalling the whole game?
It would be kinda weird if it worked since the Japanese version works,
but it's worth a try.

[bahamut zero]

Since I don't really have the time to sit down and read through it at the moment, I'm not sure of what you have updated in terms of the translation.
I am curious to know if you have updated the names of the "Siesta Sisters" to "Chiester" or whatever the terribad pun is.

Bad pun? I think it makes sense quiet a lot:

Chiester ---> Chester ----> Winchester

[Pika_power]

Bad pun? I think it makes sense quiet a lot:

Chiester ---> Chester ----> Winchester

Sure, it makes sense. Doesn't stop it being terribad.

[Marion]

Again, my belief is that the game got it mixed up and not WH for a few different reasons (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=3379677&postcount=5530).

[Jan-Poo]

Again, my belief is that the game got it mixed up and not WH for a few different reasons (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=3379677&postcount=5530).

Japanese pronounces are hardly relevant though.

They pronounce it "Shiesta" because that's exactly how every Japanese would read the katakana. In the same way if you were to rely on pronounces you'd call the main character "Batora", but the intended romanization is Battler. And Virgilia is not only pronounced as Warugiria but even written as Warugiria in the anime, and yet the correct romanization is Virgilia.

[AzureVermillion]

Sure, it makes sense. Doesn't stop it being terribad.

So uhh, was the translation updated, or has the 'siesta' sisters name stuck?
Still have a 40 hour week ahead of me, don't see being able to check the game anytime soon.

[LyricalAura]

So uhh, was the translation updated, or has the 'siesta' sisters name stuck?
Still have a 40 hour week ahead of me, don't see being able to check the game anytime soon.

...Klashikari already answered your question on the previous page.

[Orphen Kirisame]

I've been using on-scripter patch, and it was working fine until I accidentally pinned it to the start menu. I unpinned it, but since then whenever I open on-scripter, it goes closes as soon as I load or try to play a game. Where I saved the game might be the problem too, I'm not sure. The Japanese game is working just fine, it's the patch that's having problems. I'm all the way at the part where Kyrie is first introduced in the family conference.

I tried rebooting and reinstalling the patch. Didn't work. I have Windows 7, and my locale is ALWAYS set to Japanese.

This is happening to me too.
It happens in both Japanese and Spanish version of the game. I've already read the entire episode, and when I tried to copy it to another computer i noticed it wasn't working in any of the 2 computers. Until then it was working fine.
I've reinstalled both game and patch and still not working. When I start reading it crashes, and the Japanese version works.

Miyukiko, it doesn't work if you don't have any save files too.

[xBTAx]

So I'm sure this is a bit of an odd thing to talk about at this point, but... this popped up in the first game for me. :heh:


http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c189/bobtheadventurer/b37137bd.png

Is that something on my end, or is it one of the things you guys just waiting to fix in the next patch?

[Almazluverdis3]

I know this is a stupid question, but I want to ask. In Chiru, will you combine all the patches just like you did the first time?
Because I'm thinking of just buying EP4 and EP8 to save money.

[Klashikari]

So I'm sure this is a bit of an odd thing to talk about at this point, but... this popped up in the first game for me. :heh:


http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c189/bobtheadventurer/b37137bd.png

Is that something on my end, or is it one of the things you guys just waiting to fix in the next patch?
This issue emerged when we did our last revision for Episode 1-4. it is very likely the coding/encoding screwed for some reason, leading to uncommented lines to be visibile whereas they shouldn't. We will fix that along with our revision to put the hints in line with Episode 7.

I know this is a stupid question, but I want to ask. In Chiru, will you combine all the patches just like you did the first time?
Because I'm thinking of just buying EP4 and EP8 to save money.There is no reason for us not to make compatibility patch, and we have to include the previous episodes for each final "block" episode anyway.

[Almazluverdis3]

Ahh, I'm sorry for posting twice. I have a problem with the EP1 demo.
http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/Almazluverdis3/eror.jpg
I think it's on my side.

[xBTAx]

Ah, that reminds me... I feel like this is a bit of a dumb question, but... do you guys regularly update the demo translation whenever you update the 1-4 translation? I've been thinking of recommending the demo to a few friends, so I wanted to confirm that.

[Artixv]

Not sure where to post this, but while installing episode 6 the installation freezes at pic related. Any help?

http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/3039/moonspeak.jpg

[Roto]

Artixv, you don't need to install the game before the patch. Just use the EXE version of the patch and either insert your disc or select your UMINEKO6.exe file if you have the download edition when the patch installer prompts you to do so. It will handle the installation of the game without requiring you to change your computer's locale.

The only reason to use the installer on the disc or to run the UMINEKO7.exe file directly is if you want to be able to play the unpatched game in Japanese, in which case you'd need your computer's locale set to Japanese for anything to work. But judging by the title of your image, that's not what you're trying to do.

[Sir Andy Richter]

I do believe either my internet is messed up or all patch downloads are currently broken.

[Sniesk]

Hi, sorry for asking that here, i don't really know where to post this.
Is there any statistic regarding how much copies Umineko sold since ep1, maybe divided by episode? Of course i mean the Sound Novel, not the ps3 port nor the anime.
It's just a curiosity of mine.

[Souzo]

Hi all! I've been trying to download the episode 7 english patch lately and I kept on getting this message:

"Unable to increment global counter, please contact the system administrator."

I was able to download it last night but then when I ran the file I got the ''Installer integrity check has failed....'' message. So I wanted to re-download it and now this. D:< Help?

EDIT: Tried all other links even including the question arc patch and I still got the same (error?) message except for the Episode 1 demo version. This is getting a little frustrating.

[chronotrig]

Yes, there seems to be a problem with the file hosting system. We'll try to get it fixed as soon as possible.

@Almazluverdis3: It seems a few users have been having trouble extracting the exes on Windows 7. We're working on figuring out that problem too.

[Souzo]

I see, so it's the file hosting that has a problem and not my internet connection. I've been resetting my connection like mad until I read that, lol.

Thanks in advance!

[Message]

Hi all! I've been trying to download the episode 7 english patch lately and I kept on getting this message:

"Unable to increment global counter, please contact the system administrator."

My apologies for the screw-up. I was working on the backend yesterday evening and I failed to test the downloader properly. And older line of code was clashing with the changes I made to the database. (Note to self: Always follow good coding practice, even if it looks ugly.)

I've fixed the problem, all downloads should be working now. Thanks for reporting the issue!

[Souzo]

No problem, and thanks too! I've managed to download the file already, and am now currently enjoying it. :D

[Almazluverdis3]

@Almazluverdis3: It seems a few users have been having trouble extracting the exes on Windows 7. We're working on figuring out that problem too.

I use Windows Vista. Does it make a difference?

[Kylon99]

I posted this last time when EP7 was about to come out, but I thought I should post it again for EP8.

I use Translation Aggregator to lift the text out of Umineko and do instant dictionary look-ups. This can be a pretty good aid for people who have some basic understanding of Japanese grammar, but lack the vocabulary. People use these tools to run the text through automatic translators, although I wouldn't recommend that.

Note: Hongfire pages may not be safe for work, or at least their ads. At the very least you may get strange stares from co-workers or family; just get in and out quickly. 8)


Translation Aggregator (It comes with AGTH already)
http://www.hongfire.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=175026

If you want to read the details on it's this thread: http://www.hongfire.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94395

You will also need the EDICT dictionary
http://ftp.monash.edu.au/pub/nihongo/edict2.gz <-- Save As to <Where you stuck TA>\dictionaries

Hidden for length:

Step 1. Unzip everything in the Translation Aggregator into a director. Say.. <My Documents>\TA. Save that edict2.gz into <My Documents>\TA\dictionaries. Launch Translation Aggregator.exe. It should start up like this: http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/9066/step1pq.png


Step 2. I recommend getting rid of everything except for JParser. If you're interested in hilarious inaccurate translations, try putting up Google and Honyaku, but be aware that you're probably going to be misled if you depend on them. Fool around with the fonts and the other options and make it look how you want.
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/9574/step2p.png


Step 3. Making it launch Umineko. I will use EP7 as a demonstration, but you'll have to redo these steps for when Umineko EP8 comes out. Go to Tools -> Launch Text Hooker and set it up like this:
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/7612/step3u.png
Notice I've pressed the "..." button and gave it my Umineko EXE. No real other changes need to be made though. When you hit OK, it will launch Umineko and AGTH.


Step 4. Start playing the game and let some Japanese text appear on the screen. AGTH should be able to read the text and you'll see the text appear in its window. If it doesn't, click the drop down box there and select some of the other TextOutA windows and see if it contains the right text from the game. Like this:
http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/3546/step4d.png
Translation Aggregator should read from AGTH (or in actuality the clipboard) and JParser should parse up the sentence. Mouse over stuff you don't know, like this:
http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/1396/step5u.png


Step 5. Play Umineko normally, but in Japanese. When you want to come back to the game, don't start Umineko directly, start Translation Aggregator. Go back into Tools -> Launch Text Hooker. You'll see that there's an entry under Profile Name for Umineko 7 now; use that and press OK to get back into the game.


And that should be it... for now.

[FalseMemorySyndrome]

Hey WH, I noticed the progress on the Higurashi Question and Answer arcs have jumped to 100%, but can't find any dowload links. Any news on when they'll be put up?

[Vylen]

Higurashi? Where?

[FalseMemorySyndrome]

Wait, I probably made a mistake here. Saw "When They Cry EP1-4 and EP5-7" and read it as the dub name of Higurashi, as opposed to "When They Cry 3 EP1-4 and 4 EP5-7".


//Facepalm.

[Pablo Querte]

@FalseMemorySyndrome
http://witch-hunt.com/links.html

[RU4 Cookie]

Will Witch Hunt also be translating the Tsubasa visual novel and the fighting game? Will these be available with the game download when Witch Hunt is able to allow people to download it?

[chronotrig]

Will Witch Hunt also be translating the Tsubasa visual novel and the fighting game? Will these be available with the game download when Witch Hunt is able to allow people to download it?

We don't know enough to comment on the fighting game yet, but we do hope to release a patch for Tsubasa at some point. At this moment, we have no idea whether either of those will be available for download sometime in the near future, but it would be great if they were.

[Klashikari]

But once for all: please try checking few pages before posting a question.
I mean, I answer that question like 5 times within a month or so...

[Miss Mystery]

But once for all: please try checking few pages before posting a question.
I mean, I answer that question like 5 times within a month or so...

Maybe you can try a FAQ section on the website, and just redirect any similar posters to there. :nod:

[TanabeTakashi]

Hey WH, the other day I saw this at an spanish site... its a "sound novel" created by 2 spanish guys... the logo is almost identical to the "Umineko no Naku Koro ni" logo... the plot is very similar too... I've talked with one of the creators and he told me that they are doing that game for free... but i don't know... it seems to me like just a copy... they're even using the same music =S... what do u think?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npwubUISbhk&feature=player_embedded

P.D: Sry for my bad english xD If this isn't the correct thread, pls move my post to the correct one. Thx

[Asunaki]

Hey WH, the other day I saw this at an spanish site... its a "sound novel" created by 2 spanish guys... the logo is almost identical to the "Umineko no Naku Koro ni" logo... the plot is very similar too... I've talked with one of the creators and he told me that they are doing that game for free... but i don't know... it seems to me like just a copy... they're even using the same music =S... what do u think?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npwubUISbhk&feature=player_embedded

P.D: Sry for my bad english xD If this isn't the correct thread, pls move my post to the correct one. Thx


Same music,similar logo? It sounds a lot like plagiarism.

The character art looks a lot like typical-common Deviant Art "anime/manga" art style (or something like that)

Well,at least the art style's original-ish. ^^""

[Revelation]

Well, it's almost like a fan game in my opinion, and I thought Ryu07 was pretty liberal with that sort of stuff. The only thing I see wrong with it is maybe using the music even though (some of) it's copyrighted.

[TanabeTakashi]

I thought even the red "na" kana was copyrighted... When I saw that for the first time I was like: omg.. wth is this =/ ... I'll try to convince one of the creators to remove the music and change the logo... i just dont like that kind of plagiarism...

[CrimsonMoonMist]

Hey WH, the other day I saw this at an spanish site... its a "sound novel" created by 2 spanish guys... the logo is almost identical to the "Umineko no Naku Koro ni" logo... the plot is very similar too... I've talked with one of the creators and he told me that they are doing that game for free... but i don't know... it seems to me like just a copy... they're even using the same music =S... what do u think?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npwubUISbhk&feature=player_embedded

P.D: Sry for my bad english xD If this isn't the correct thread, pls move my post to the correct one. Thx
That... can people just get away by doing things like this?
I guess they might since it's gonna be freeware? But still...

[Revelation]

As long as you tell them to give credit to 07th expansion, change the logo a bit and the opening song, I don't really see anything wrong with a fan game. :/

(Actually, some of the composer's in Umineko like -45 and (I think) Dai actually have sort of a "creative commons" policy with their music. You just have to give them credit in a free game. But, composers like ZTS―pretty much copyrighted.)

(Edit) Scratch that, I don't even think you need to change the logo so long as you give credit and it's a freeware.

[TanabeTakashi]

Actually i just knew of that Umineko-like SN today... I've also met one of those creators today while I was at an IRC Channel...

[moichispa]

I have read more info about that project on their pages and I just see it as a fanmade homage of series they liked.

I have been moderator of forums for animes for a while and I have to say that there is not difference between this and the millions of fics that there are everywhere on the internet about every anime/manga or Vns all around. There are umineko fics already. There is even Renpy fan made games based on higurashi (http://vndb.org/v67).

Yeah it may seems too similar in some aspects to umineko but isin't that the problem of fanfics authors or even original authors when they start writing? to write maybe too similar plot to the stories they liked.

I think it is stupid to complain about their work. It is just another Ren py fangame. As all that already exist.

[SonozakiUshiromiya]

And work with the character designs a little. One of the characters is an older, big breasted Natsumi Kimiyoshi(Higurashi manga). I agree with Golden Dream, but I wish these guys could have been a bit more original. EDIT: And had tried to contact R07 about this. The fan translators run everything by him, if these guys are going to copy his work, homage or not, they should at least talk to the man.

[Sherringford]

It's a fanfic. Asking them to be original is sort of missing the point. It's supposed to be as close to the original story as possible.

[TanabeTakashi]

Well, i brought u that info in case u have anything to say... it's not as i'm a hater or anything like that... and, yes, i agree with SonozakiUshiromiya... if they're going to do a fanfic game, they should at least talk to the man...

[LyricalAura]

Since when have fanfic authors ever run anything by the original author?

[Judoh]

Did you check their forums? They seriously have a character named "Sonozaki Rena" in their game. I don't think the point was to be original. It's an homage with a bunch of random memes and tropes.

Nah guys leave them alone. It's just a silly fanfic parody. They're not hurting anybody with it because it's free. And I don't think it's meant to be taken seriously. They're just kids trying to have some fun.

[Vylen]

It's a doujin of a doujin franchise... At least, you can certainly think of it that way.

Bringing these spanish guys into question should also bring the doujin creators from japan into question - they obviously wouldn't pass everything by Ryuukishi, and they make some sort of profit.

And, as much as they have non-creative parts, they still have their own character designs and whatnot. Seems like there's some nitpicking going on just to "vilify" them in some way.

Just my 2c.

[Klashikari]

A reminder: As long as people do not present "Umineko's story" modified by any means, it is fine.
In fact, 07th expansion never raised any objection towards fan made material, as long as they take responsibility for it (copyright etc).

The only problem -I- could have here is if they use any of the original BGM, opening, ending or inserted songs, assuming they are selling it or not putting the copyright to their respective composers.

That's all for it. Let's drop this subject altogether, as it really doesn't have anything to do with us or 07th expansion at all (and none of you have the right or position to accuse or defend them).

[CrimsonMoonMist]

Is Ougon ever going to be translated?
it's got a lot of conversations for character specific teams and match-ups
and I'd also like to know what the endings are about.

[Vylen]

Maybe? There's a convenient folder in the game installation called STORY .... I wonder what that is :p... As for the individual files, whether they're easily readable/editable?

That is to say, iirc, someone on the team said the translation of Ougon is dependent on whether or not its technically possible?

[xBTAx]

Caught another 1-4 problem, but in the 2nd game this time. It's likely that you've already caught it, but just to be sure...

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c189/bobtheadventurer/81c96039.png
That should be "too good", not "to good".

[Impossible]

Normally I just ignore any typos/errors I see, as I figure they've probably been pointed out by others already, and will be fixed in a future patch. (Though I did e-mail a bunch of corrections for Ep 1 a while ago, I couldn't be bothered for Ep 2 because there were so many and the translation for it still needs to be fixed up anyway.) This, however, is an unacceptable butchering of language, and I will not stand for it.

http://i.imgur.com/TtQy7.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/f4SPo.png

[Sonozaki Futagotachi]

Normally I just ignore any typos/errors I see, as I figure they've probably been pointed out by others already, and will be fixed in a future patch. (Though I did e-mail a bunch of corrections for Ep 1 a while ago, I couldn't be bothered for Ep 2 because there were so many and the translation for it still needs to be fixed up anyway.) This, however, is an unacceptable butchering of language, and I will not stand for it.

http://i.imgur.com/TtQy7.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/f4SPo.png
"I could care less" is an idiomatic expression that means the same thing as "I couldn't care less" (http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/could+care+less); even if it seems illogical, it is still a valid saying in English.

This isn't the only cliche that doesn't stand up to logical scrutiny - how about "head over heels in love"? Isn't "head over heels" the normal human condition, nothing special? Yet it gets used, while "heels over head in love" ends up sounding wrong to native English speakers.

In any case, no reason to pull out the torches & pitchforks, folks ;)

[Impossible]

"I could care less" is an idiomatic expression that means the same thing as "I couldn't care less" (http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/could+care+less); even if it seems illogical, it is still a valid saying in English.

This isn't the only cliche that doesn't stand up to logical scrutiny - how about "head over heels in love"? Isn't "head over heels" the normal human condition, nothing special? Yet it gets used, while "heels over head in love" ends up sounding wrong to native English speakers.

In any case, no reason to pull out the torches & pitchforks, folks ;)

The difference is that "could care less" is an accidental butchering of an existing phrase, "couldn't care less", that means the exact opposite of what the person using it is trying to say. "Could care less" is not a cliche or even commonly used (it developed solely in America, and in the last 50 years), it's a mistake based on something else.

In Google, "Couldn't care less" gives 8.32 million results. "Could care less" gives 1.68 million, and most of the early ones are specifically pointing out the fact that it's a nonsensical mistake and explaining the correct usage.

Also, falling head over heels refers to actually flipping upside-down, and does make sense derived from that. Even if it were a corruption of another phrase, it would be one that's been out of usage for hundreds of years. It's not a corruption of an idiom that is still in usage, and is far more common and actually says what it's supposed to say. Particularly as the alternative makes sense to all the players in countries that haven't adopted the stupid version. There's no reason not to fix it.

[Jan-Poo]

I think you are being too much grammar nazi considering this a dialog and not a narration.

It's as if you asked to change "Will do" or "No can do", because the correct English form requires a subject and an object.

Those are things that people commonly say in their everyday life, they are wrong, but it's not unusual to hear them. So the dictionaries correctly show both forms.

To sum it up:

It's a narration or description: you must definitely write it in a correct English.
It's a dialog: Idiomatic expressions are acceptable.

[Message]

It's a narration or description: you must definitely write it in a correct English.
It's a dialog: Idiomatic expressions are acceptable.
While you make a good point, a lot of people (see google top results, as mentioned) will find 'could care less' to be extremely jarring. So unless for whatever reason the speaker's intention is to make his discussion partners cringe, I believe 'could care less' should probably not be used.

[Vylen]

I think the easiest way to settle this is for either someone on the WH team to come along and say "Ah, yes you're right" or, for someone to dig up the original Japanese and give a translation.

[Jan-Poo]

While you make a good point, a lot of people (see google top results, as mentioned) will find 'could care less' to be extremely jarring. So unless for whatever reason the speaker's intention is to make his discussion partners cringe, I believe 'could care less' should probably not be used.

Well you and impossible are probably right. If there is no reason to keep this in a corrupted from and if it's so jarring, then it's probably better to change it. It's up to WH to decide anyway.

[Miss Mystery]

I posted this last time when EP7 was about to come out, but I thought I should post it again for EP8.

I use Translation Aggregator to lift the text out of Umineko and do instant dictionary look-ups. This can be a pretty good aid for people who have some basic understanding of Japanese grammar, but lack the vocabulary. People use these tools to run the text through automatic translators, although I wouldn't recommend that.

Note: Hongfire pages may not be safe for work, or at least their ads. At the very least you may get strange stares from co-workers or family; just get in and out quickly. 8)


Translation Aggregator (It comes with AGTH already)
http://www.hongfire.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=175026

If you want to read the details on it's this thread: http://www.hongfire.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94395

You will also need the EDICT dictionary
http://ftp.monash.edu.au/pub/nihongo/edict2.gz <-- Save As to <Where you stuck TA>\dictionaries

Hidden for length:

Step 1. Unzip everything in the Translation Aggregator into a director. Say.. <My Documents>\TA. Save that edict2.gz into <My Documents>\TA\dictionaries. Launch Translation Aggregator.exe. It should start up like this: http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/9066/step1pq.png


Step 2. I recommend getting rid of everything except for JParser. If you're interested in hilarious inaccurate translations, try putting up Google and Honyaku, but be aware that you're probably going to be misled if you depend on them. Fool around with the fonts and the other options and make it look how you want.
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/9574/step2p.png


Step 3. Making it launch Umineko. I will use EP7 as a demonstration, but you'll have to redo these steps for when Umineko EP8 comes out. Go to Tools -> Launch Text Hooker and set it up like this:
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/7612/step3u.png
Notice I've pressed the "..." button and gave it my Umineko EXE. No real other changes need to be made though. When you hit OK, it will launch Umineko and AGTH.


Step 4. Start playing the game and let some Japanese text appear on the screen. AGTH should be able to read the text and you'll see the text appear in its window. If it doesn't, click the drop down box there and select some of the other TextOutA windows and see if it contains the right text from the game. Like this:
http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/3546/step4d.png
Translation Aggregator should read from AGTH (or in actuality the clipboard) and JParser should parse up the sentence. Mouse over stuff you don't know, like this:
http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/1396/step5u.png


Step 5. Play Umineko normally, but in Japanese. When you want to come back to the game, don't start Umineko directly, start Translation Aggregator. Go back into Tools -> Launch Text Hooker. You'll see that there's an entry under Profile Name for Umineko 7 now; use that and press OK to get back into the game.


And that should be it... for now.



Thanks so much for this! :D I'm slowly (but understanding everything now) getting through EP8. ^_^

[witchfan]

The difference is that "could care less" is an accidental butchering of an existing phrase, "couldn't care less", that means the exact opposite of what the person using it is trying to say. "Could care less" is not a cliche or even commonly used (it developed solely in America, and in the last 50 years), it's a mistake based on something else.

In Google, "Couldn't care less" gives 8.32 million results. "Could care less" gives 1.68 million, and most of the early ones are specifically pointing out the fact that it's a nonsensical mistake and explaining the correct usage.

Also, falling head over heels refers to actually flipping upside-down, and does make sense derived from that. Even if it were a corruption of another phrase, it would be one that's been out of usage for hundreds of years. It's not a corruption of an idiom that is still in usage, and is far more common and actually says what it's supposed to say. Particularly as the alternative makes sense to all the players in countries that haven't adopted the stupid version. There's no reason not to fix it.

Both "could care less" and "couldn't care less" don't stand up to logical scrutiny. For example, you can read "couldn't care less" as "I care to the highest degree, and could not care less".

By the way, ever heard of Crestfallen Studios?

[rogerpepitone]

I heard that "I could care less" is from "I could care less, but not much."

[Impossible]

I can't believe I started such a big discussion on this. >_>

Both "could care less" and "couldn't care less" don't stand up to logical scrutiny. For example, you can read "couldn't care less" as "I care to the highest degree, and could not care less".

You could, but it wouldn't make much sense, and regardless, the phrase stands up to scrutiny just fine unless you try to alter the meaning. It's supposed to mean that it's not possible to care less.

"Could care less" is a corruption of "couldn't care less" and not an idiom that developed on its own with an alternative implied context.

By the way, ever heard of Crestfallen Studios?

Yes. Do I know you? >_>

[witchfan]

Well... I don't think you could say about any idiom that it developed on its own. The reason we read "I couldn't care less" as we do is because we're accustomed to it. Which is why I don't have a problem with "I could care less"; yes, it's a corruption, but if you think about it, most idioms are. But anyway, yeah, I think we're going off-topic here... let's leave this matter to the experts.

About Crestfallen Studios, nah, you don't. I've been reading that board for years and I just recognized your name (you made a post about Umineko there a while back, too). But I'm a lurker so I never actually posted anything. Glad to see I guessed right. :)

[ghost_zero5]

Is Witch Hunt also going to translate Tsubasa or only Ep 8?

[TsundereCake]

Is Witch Hunt also going to translate Tsubasa or only Ep 8?

*sigh* This question again? Really, people? :heh:

[Judoh]

Is Witch Hunt also going to translate Tsubasa or only Ep 8?

Klash has implied they'll take a hiatus after Episode 8. But they've never said they wouldn't translate the other stuff or anything. (Knowing Chronotrig, I think he'll decide to translate it all from scratch though instead of editing the existing translations of the Tips.) He's also shown interest in translating the controls for Ougon if they get permission. They'll probably get to it when they can. Don't worry about it.

[Roto]

"Could care less" is a corruption of "couldn't care less" and not an idiom that developed on its own with an alternative implied context.

The internet's collective passion for arguing which is the correct version of this phrase is starting to border on pathetically amusing. We may as well be trying to decide whether vi(m) or emacs is better.

I've always read "couldn't care less" as the literal version and "could care less" as a sarcastic variant and am fine with either, with slightly different connotations.

Is Witch Hunt also going to translate Tsubasa or only Ep 8?

Believe it or not, reading the last page or two of the thread before you post can sometimes be informative ;)

[ghost_zero5]

Believe it or not, reading the last page or two of the thread before you post can sometimes be informative ;)

Damn it... Normally I do.
Somehow I was kinda "stressed" after my skiing holiday it seems (too many things that needed to be taken care of) :)
This time I only checked one page, instead of at least 3-5 ...

[bahamut zero]

What is this "Tsubasa"?

[Vylen]

Easier to quote wikipedia

Alongside the main series, Ryukishi07 has also written some extra tips outside of the games. Some more serious ones may be considered canon, but the rest should not be taken too seriously. All these are to be released on December 31, 2010 as a sound novel compilation called Umineko no Naku Koro ni Tsubasa (うみねこのなく頃に翼?, lit. When the Seagulls Cry Wings) alongside the eighth game, Twilight of the Golden Witch.

[gdmcrjunkie]

I don't think this was mentioned in this thread before.

Looks like there was a fix in the text. It's right after Shannon turns down Beatrice's invitation to an eternal tea party.

In Episode 7's game:
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/gdmcrjunkie/4b3a0d9c.jpg

In Episode 8's game:
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/gdmcrjunkie/b7377066.jpg

I was wondering why Gaap's name was mentioned there :) Good thing I didn't waste too much thought on it.

[CrimsonMoonMist]

At the very beginning of EP1 when they're boarding the plane
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/29/seatsn.png
"please take your the seats in order"? I may be reading this wrong, but it sounds odd. Maybe it could be something like "take your seats in order"?

[Sniesk]

So, for those who have read it, how long is ep8 in relation to the other episodes?

[Keriaku]

I have a really quick question. Is there any way to delete save data, title screen changes and all? If so, how would I do it/what files should I modify or delete?

[Klashikari]

You would need to delete the "global.sav" file that is located in the application data folder in your documents and setting folder (either the admin one, or the user one where umineko is installed).

[Keriaku]

Okay, thanks Klashikari.

[immblueversion]

At the very beginning of EP1 when they're boarding the plane
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/29/seatsn.png
"please take your the seats in order"? I may be reading this wrong, but it sounds odd. Maybe it could be something like "take your seats in order"?

Hey, the Witch Hunt admitted it's not the most perfect fan translation of anything. There are several awkward phrasings and some overlooked errors (I couldn't list them, though). But I'll be damned if it didn't help us understand exactly was going on, which it does. If it's an error, it's just something that happens.

[Message]

If it's an error, it's just something that happens.
Of course, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be reported. There's only so much proofreaders can catch. Reports by readers help to improve quality.

[CrimsonMoonMist]

Hey, the Witch Hunt admitted it's not the most perfect fan translation of anything. There are several awkward phrasings and some overlooked errors (I couldn't list them, though). But I'll be damned if it didn't help us understand exactly was going on, which it does. If it's an error, it's just something that happens.
Sorry, didn't know oversight feedback is seen on with dislike around these parts,
I must have worded something wrong, because I didn't mean to imply anything negative regarding the quality of the translation
(which i find to be very solid, mind you).
it won't happen again and i apologize for my lack of manners.

[moldy_tomato]

Sorry, didn't know oversight feedback is seen on with dislike around these parts,
I must have worded something wrong, because I didn't mean to imply anything negative regarding the quality of the translation
(which i find to be very solid, mind you).
it won't happen again and i apologize for my lack of manners.

There is nothing to apologize for, and as far as I see, you didn't insult anyone.
Reporting typos and oddly constructed sentences are very much encouraged anyway.

I may be reading this wrong, but it sounds odd.
I think that this made you sound you like you expected a perfect translation, and I believe that it's what immblueversion meant, though I may be wrong.

[CrimsonMoonMist]

I see, I was merely suggesting that i may have just misunderstood the line,
thereby thinking it was wrong. But i guess i worded it badly and came off as rude in the process.
Which is kind of ironic, since i added that part to make sure as to not come off as such by stating the possibility that it may just be a mistake on my end.
Oh well, nobody's hurt, right (well, except my reputation)? so let's move on.

[Demoned Away]

I have a simple question. If I have a copy of Umineko Ep8 can I use the Core Arcs patch to translate 5-7 or do I have to wait for the Ep8 patch to start reading it?

[Klashikari]

We didn't make any patch that is compatible with Episode 8 game yet. That's in our plans, just as usual.
Nothing prevents you to use our last patch on Episode 8, but there is no guarantee that the patch won't have any bizarre instances due to possible game structure changes.

[Will Wright]

Out of curiosity, how do you guys plan on translating the Professor Layton segments? A few of them seem very hard to translate without changing the entire question.

[Klashikari]

We will see to it. After all, we already had to alter the tale a bit for the Epitaph explanation in 7. So we will figure a way to deal with it.

[Nanashi_1337]

I don't know if people knows this, but the majority of Tsubasa is translated here:

http://umineko.wikia.com/wiki/TIPS

It's missing at least 3, one that again involves Zepar and Furfur with Jessica (there are two episodes that they appear together), one related to one of the assistants of Dlanor (the less experienced) and the Butterfly Kiss part is incomplete, missing some translations from dialogue and other Valentine letters, like Mammon, Siesta556 and both Zepar and Furfur.

[Sheep_]

Some of the other tips are on the Umineko livejournal page

[Nanashi_1337]

Some of the other tips are on the Umineko livejournal page

Do you have a link to that livejournal?

[Gravey22]

So I convert umineko to psp by following the tut, I can go to the menu But when i play any episode, it shows the first picture of the episode then psp is auto turned off???(I play with psp 2000,5.50)

[Dlanor .A. Nox]

So what exactly did you alter in the Epitaph explanation?

[Klashikari]

The whole discussion with Will and Bern regarding that Kanji reading.
Initially, you had that Kanji that could be read as capital, and only afterwards, with that reading, you can have another Kanji that leads to the word you need for the solution.

Of course, we just cannot shove to people an epitaph without a specific word. Therefore, the whole discussion about that word was reverse engineered: instead of having "Ougon no Kyou" being discussed how its meaning can change, we had to use Capital, turn it into a Kanji, then another one.

It is basically as if we were removing a step in the resolution and reversed its process. If you were to look at this explanation from a japanese perspective, it just looks extremely weird, but it was either that or a very convulated narrative so we chosed the less jarring method.

[Jan-Poo]

So what exactly did you alter in the Epitaph explanation?

A bunch of new lines were added, including additional graphics to explain the tenth twilight as it was changed in the English version.


Basically if a Japanese with English reading competence were to read that part as it is shown in the witch hunt version, he'd get a very big help in getting to the right path.

But for an English speaker with poor or no competence in Kanji reading, it would still be almost impossible to make the whole reasoning, but that's how it is the original for a Japanese.


Anyway this hint isn't even strictly necessary after EP4 and it could be entirely overlooked.

[immblueversion]

I found a list of all the additional TIPS on the Japanese Umineko wiki, including where and roughly when they were originally released.

http://umineco.info/?追加TIPS (http://umineco.info/?%E8%BF%BD%E5%8A%A0TIPS)

Can anyone verify if all the TIPS accounted for on this page also appear in Tsubasa?

[Mcjon01]

I found a list of all the additional TIPS on the Japanese Umineko wiki, including where and roughly when they were originally released.

http://umineco.info/?追加TIPS (http://umineco.info/?%E8%BF%BD%E5%8A%A0TIPS)

Can anyone verify if all the TIPS accounted for on this page also appear in Tsubasa?

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召還師からの手紙
あるウィッチハンターの取材テープ

Those appear to be the only ones missing. Though, I can't deny the possibility that they'll show up after reading all the other TIPS, the same way that you have to read through Bernkastel's letter to make all the other TIPS show up.

[immblueversion]

魔法についての重要事項
アンチミステリーとアンチファンタジーについて
コーヒーのお話
密室殺人はなぜ美しいのか。
召還師からの手紙
あるウィッチハンターの取材テープ

Those appear to be the only ones missing. Though, I can't deny the possibility that they'll show up after reading all the other TIPS, the same way that you have to read through Bernkastel's letter to make all the other TIPS show up.

Missing from the game?

Someone who has played it should verify what is and what isn't in it.

[Nanashi_1337]

魔法についての重要事項
アンチミステリーとアンチファンタジーについて
コーヒーのお話
密室殺人はなぜ美しいのか。
召還師からの手紙
あるウィッチハンターの取材テープ

Those appear to be the only ones missing. Though, I can't deny the possibility that they'll show up after reading all the other TIPS, the same way that you have to read through Bernkastel's letter to make all the other TIPS show up.

If they didn't show up after reading Bern's letter, then they won't show up.

[Kirroha]

My friend experienced this problem:

can't open 'gloval.sav' for writing at line 309708 (*savemode_save:17)
>savegame %savedataNowNum

whenever she tries to save, is there any way to solve it?

[Sheep_]

For the person who asked for the link to the TIPs translated on the LJ page.
sorry it took me so long I almost forgot about it.
http://community.livejournal.com/rokkenjima/tag/info%3A%20misc

There's like 3-4 tips there that someone translated

As far as I know the only tips not translated that are in the game are

Arigato For 556
Cornelia the New Priest


Extra tips not in the game but not translated are

Important Facts About Magic
The Story of Coffee
Letter from a Summoner
A Certain Witch Hunter's Interview Tape

[immblueversion]

Extra tips not in the game but not translated are

Important Facts About Magic
The Story of Coffee
Letter from a Summoner
A Certain Witch Hunter's Interview Tape

So the only tips other than the ones listed above that aren't in the game are "About Anti-Mystery and Anti-Fantasy" and "Why Are Closed Room Murders So Beautiful?"

[Sheep_]

So the only tips other than the ones listed above that aren't in the game are "About Anti-Mystery and Anti-Fantasy" and "Why Are Closed Room Murders So Beautiful?"

Pretty much, why they left out all the ones that contain anti-mystery and anti-fantasy are beyond me

[Marion]

Pretty much, why they left out all the ones that contain anti-mystery and anti-fantasy are beyond me
Anti-Mystery vs Anti-Fantasy was more or less a letter from Ryukishi addressing his readers. Translating that 4th walling into the game would have been difficult, so I'm guessing he left it out for that reason. Likewise, Closed Room Murders was Beatrice addressing the reader as well. Think about how Bern was seemingly talking to us in the tea parties for EP 1-3. It would be confusing.

Plus, Tsubasa was released with EP 8, so those TIPs are a bit pointless now that the answer has been delivered. Anti-Mystery vs Anti-Fantasy was written around the time EP 4 came out, so you're talking two years and Closed Room Murders was written before even that I believe.

[guro]

I ordered my umineko fighting game and episode 8 from ami ami. I haven't gotten them yet, though it says it has been shipped. Has anyone else gotten theres yet? I'm so excited I can't handle the wait!

[Vylen]

Yea, ordered Ep8 from Ami Ami... it's currently sitting at Sydney Customs, heh (yes, I paid for tracking).

[EDIT] Well, now apparently it left "from inward office of exchange" ... whatever that means.... Yea.. tracking is fun :p

[immblueversion]

Anti-Mystery vs Anti-Fantasy was more or less a letter from Ryukishi addressing his readers. Translating that 4th walling into the game would have been difficult, so I'm guessing he left it out for that reason. Likewise, Closed Room Murders was Beatrice addressing the reader as well. Think about how Bern was seemingly talking to us in the tea parties for EP 1-3. It would be confusing.

Plus, Tsubasa was released with EP 8, so those TIPs are a bit pointless now that the answer has been delivered. Anti-Mystery vs Anti-Fantasy was written around the time EP 4 came out, so you're talking two years and Closed Room Murders was written before even that I believe.

What was the deal with that "Story of Coffee" thing, anyway?

[Tjfarmer]

I ordered my umineko fighting game and episode 8 from ami ami. I haven't gotten them yet, though it says it has been shipped. Has anyone else gotten theres yet? I'm so excited I can't handle the wait!
I just got mine today, and I ordered from ami ami~

[Gar Logan78]

I just got mine today, and I ordered from ami ami~

Me too. I just installed it :)

[TsundereCake]

Mine would've shipped by now if paypal wasn't taking so long to process D:

[Bluemail]

Paypal took about three days for me... The payment got through yesterday and today I got the e-mail telling it has been shipped.

So it will be here around next week (Registered SAL Packet)? I'm hoping to get a compatible version of EP7 soon... But no worries as a certain fighting game is being shipped as well to spend my time while waiting. :D

[Vylen]

Website says 3 to 6 weeks for Registered SAL... when did you get your shipment notification?

And I got my Ep8 in the mail today... took only 5 days... paying EMS ain't bad at all :p Although, yea.. gotta wait for compatible patch though haha.

[Jenq]

Mine was a Registered SAL Packet and it was shipped on 6th or 7th and it arrived today. I live in Finland so I was really surprised how fast it got here. I ordered from ami ami and there wasn't any pre-order extra stuff, well they didn't promise anything like that so I don't really care, the game is most important of course. :)

[Marogareh]

Anyone knows what happens if you are sending money via PayPal to amiami but it doesn't reach them until after the deadline for payment? On their site they are saying that the payment deadlines cannot be extended.

[Bluemail]

Mine was a Registered SAL Packet and it was shipped on 6th or 7th and it arrived today. I live in Finland so I was really surprised how fast it got here. I ordered from ami ami and there wasn't any pre-order, but I don't really care about that, the game is most important of course. :)
Did you notice that I'm from Finland too? :D
I hope I'll get it as fast as you did, which would indeed mean in about a week. I did pre-order it though, hope it doesn't complicate things, I don't think it should, but who knows. Never pre-ordered anything from the internet before, but at least AmiAmi's system seemed easy enough.

To Vylen, I got the e-mail that said my order has been shipped today (about 5 hours ago). They might be exaggerating the time, if we believe Jenq's experience with it, so they wouldn't get blamed if it would indeed take that long. Though they should just say 1-6 weeks or something so people could get more hopeful. And I didn't use EMS because I don't get much more money than about 20€/a month, so I like to save. Did pay the small fee for registration though, just to be sure...

I was also scared about PayPal taking too long, as the transfer of money from bank account to the PayPal one took 3 days already. Seems like AmiAmi got my payment in about half that time, though (which might have also been affected by their holidays). I don't have much experience, but if they'll get your payment as fast as mine, you just need to have sent the money yesterday or something. They have 24 hours to get your payment right about now if the deadline is 12.1. at 23:59. I hope it turns out okay for you.

[Jenq]

Did you notice that I'm from Finland too? :D
Yes I noticed, glad to see that there are other people who play Umineko in Finland :)

I hope that everyone gets their games as soon as possible. Good luck :D

[Marogareh]

I really appreciate your words, Bluemail. Too bad that apparently I screwed up something and Paypal won't accept my money so I'll have to cancel my order :)

[moldy_tomato]

Mine was a Registered SAL Packet and it was shipped on 6th or 7th and it arrived today. I live in Finland so I was really surprised how fast it got here. I ordered from ami ami and there wasn't any pre-order, but I don't really care about that, the game is most important of course. :)

Grr... Mine was a Registered SAL Packet too, shipped on 7th, I live in the same country, and the packet is still in Tokyo.
Soooo sloooow, but that's what I was expecting.

[Sir Andy Richter]

I think it took two weeks for AmiAmi to ship me Episode 4 back in October 2009

I haven't gotten around to ordering EP8 and I should probably get on that.

[otakufan]

Got my copy of EPVIII and Tsubasa today.

*is happy*

[Kishin]

I'm ordering EP8 and Ougon Musou from amiami aswell, though paypal will take like a week cuz i dont have a credit card attached. Need to wait cuz just for shits i decided to backorder a bakuman puzzle with em :p

[guro]

Normally when I order from AmiAmi my stuff gets here quickly, but its still not here today. And this is like the one time I actually really want stuff to get here fast!

[naikou]

Just finished reading EP7. Tied with EP5 for my favorite episode! I think I'm one of the few people who's completely satisfied with the answers to Umineko.

Thanks again for your efforts, Witch Hunt! You better be around to translate all of Ryukishi's future VN's. Otherwise my death via boredom will be certain. The lives of countless witches depend on you!

[ghost_zero5]

Will the Ep5 to Ep7 for Ep8 compatibility patch contain a bit of Ep8 translated again (like in most of them where there was a so called Demo - except for Ep7 there it was actually quite a lot that was already translated there).

Btw. Tsubasa und Ep8 arrived today.

Btw.2 does the fighting game have any story. If so, is there anyone making a translation for that one?

[Klashikari]

We always do a compatibility patch with some teaser along the way.
For the moment, chrono is quite busy with his job, so there isn't much update for the moment but it won't take long.

As a damn last reminder: yes, we are planning to translate both Tsubasa and Ougon, but -only- after Episode 8 is done or when our progress allow us to work on these 2.
Episode 8 is still our highest priority.

[goldenlove27]

Please people take the time to at least read a couple of pages back before asking questions. Have some consideration for the ones who are translating the game(s) for you and give them at least some free time to themselves. Though you might mean well, again please take the time to look if your questions were answered before posting.

[immblueversion]

Btw.2 does the fighting game have any story. If so, is there anyone making a translation for that one?

Depends on the characters you pick. It's one of those typical arcade campaigns where each character (or in this case, each specific pair of characters) has their own story and conclusion that are irrelevant to the others within the game.

Recurring plot elements in the campaigns are loosely based on things that appear in EP3 and EP4 (Battler fighting Evatrice to get the gameboard back for him and Beato, Ange trying to save Battler from Beato so he can return to her, etc.). And some are just humorous in nature (Siesta 410 trying to find her stolen "super carrot", Beato getting her title as Game Master stolen and literally crying like a baby to Virgilia about it, etc.) and are really just for fun.

I kind of doubt that making a translation patch for that game will be as easy as the sound novels, though.

[ghost_zero5]

That is why I asked. I looked back about 5 pages and though Tsubasa was there, I didn't see one for the game.

Not to mention that I didn't expect Witch-Hunt to also translate the game. For once, because it is probably not as "easy" as the sound novels. With easy meaning on "how to translate" not the translation.
Translation-wide the sound novels should be way more complicated.

That being said I want to thank Witch-Hunt for all their work regarding this.
Especially, since we are coming to an end to the Umineko saga - maybe there will be a new one sometime afterwards.

Btw. maybe information regarding that you are also planning to do Tsubasa and the game should be "added" to the first post.
Should make it easier to find...

[Kishin]

Gunna go and bring back up the AmiAmi convo from last page, I ordered EP8 and Ougon Musou from them and the email said they needed the money by the 19th, paypal however says it will clear my transaction on the 20th, should I send an email to amiami telling them to hold off another day?

[guro]

You know I have never had a problem with paypal. They always give the money to the company the day I send it. But still no package from amiami for me today.

And yeah Kishin tell them that. Amiami has always been really nice to me about requests. They even let me cancel an order even though their policy is not to.

[Kishin]

yea the problem with my paypal is that i only have a bank card attached so it takes like 10 days to transfer the money to my account, I dont prestock cuz i dont use it much and i dont know the shipping price til the orders ready.
Guess I'll just give them a heads up that itll take a couple more days

[neutrino]

As a damn last reminder: yes, we are planning to translate both Tsubasa and Ougon, but -only- after Episode 8 is done or when our progress allow us to work on these 2.
Episode 8 is still our highest priority.

Why not put this as an update to the first post in the thread, so anyone with the same question can see it?

[guro]

yea the problem with my paypal is that i only have a bank card attached so it takes like 10 days to transfer the money to my account, I dont prestock cuz i dont use it much and i dont know the shipping price til the orders ready.
Guess I'll just give them a heads up that itll take a couple more days


I don't preload my account, I have it attached to my checking account and it takes it right out of there super quickly.

[vandakiara]

this has probably been asked before, and I've tried searching the thread but with no success so I'm sorry if I'm asking something asked often...

I've been away for months (maybe almost an year) and I'm totally outdated with Umineko right now :S

I have EP6 and I'm going to buy EP8 when I have the time but that's not the issue here...

I had EP6's partial patch, back when it was copy and paste (now the patch is exe so it's different). In the website it says the current patch only works with EP7 and I tried anyway, only to fail..

My point is - I'd like to read EP6 but the current patch doesn't work for me so... what should I do?

___________________________________

edit: nevermind I found it under the links section... thanks anyway ^^

[Klashikari]

Good thing I actually make an archive of all patches we have released so far...
http://www.mediafire.com/?pxxabhkeeu0lju8

[Kishin]

I don't preload my account, I have it attached to my checking account and it takes it right out of there super quickly.

then either you have a credit card on your account as collateral (spell check :p) or your doing something different from me, cuz it still takes me 10 days to clear with only a checking account attached. Well, im in no huge rush to get it being as ep8 is usless to me except as a merchandise item until its translated so as long as they accept the extention itll be fine

[guro]

then either you have a credit card on your account as collateral (spell check :p) or your doing something different from me, cuz it still takes me 10 days to clear with only a checking account attached. Well, im in no huge rush to get it being as ep8 is usless to me except as a merchandise item until its translated so as long as they accept the extention itll be fine

No I don't have a credit card. Do you live in USA? Maybe if you don't it's more difficult or something.

[Vylen]

I'm pretty sure it just depends on how fast your bank is to transfer funds between accounts and whatnot.

[Kishin]

i live in canada, maybe it is dependant on the bank you use. At any rate, it seems paypal does send a notice that the payment is pending, atleest thats what amiami told me in the email.

[guro]

Still waiting for my order to arrive... It has never taken this long before.

And anyone else checking witch-hunt everyday to see when they will put episode 8 status? lol

[Milfeulle9001]

Still waiting for my order to arrive... It has never taken this long before.

And anyone else checking witch-hunt everyday to see when they will put episode 8 status? lol

Wake up.
Refresh www.witch-hunt.com/news.html
Get sad because no updates.

｡･ﾟ･(ﾉД`)･ﾟ･｡

Been doing this every day since new years..

[rogerpepitone]

Add http://witch-hunt.com/blog/atom.xml to your RSS reader.

[Milfeulle9001]

Add http://witch-hunt.com/blog/atom.xml to your RSS reader.

Yeah but where's the fun in that? ◔ ◡ ◔

[guro]

Just found out tomorrow is a holiday here and there will be no mail. So I have to wait even more time. I'm frikin dying here.

[UnknownBeast]

Hi W-H,

Haven't said thanks for the EP7 translation so: Thanks~! :P


Anyways, I transferred the translation people on AS did and made a patch for Umineko Tsubasa.

Edit: Did 2 stories, Story 1 and 6.
http://www.mediafire.com/?4qok7kb9vl910e9

There's an untranslated line in Story 6. I could attempt my own translation, but I thought I'll just leave it in.

This one contribution I'm comfortable in doing. Since I wont be exposed to spoilers. >_<
I'm gonna try to insert other text for the TIPs that has already been translated, but first of all, do you guys mind? >_<

[liberatedliberator]

I wasn't sure where to ask this, but is there way to take a screenshot while reading the VN other than doing the usual 'Prt Scr' key?

[kilika0]

I wasn't sure where to ask this, but is there way to take a screenshot while reading the VN other than doing the usual 'Prt Scr' key?

Probably, but you can use Alt + Prt Scr if you just want a pic of the active window.

That would be much easier than getting some other software to do it (I assume you're using Windows).

[Milfeulle9001]

Hi W-H,

Haven't said thanks for the EP7 translation so: Thanks~! :P


Anyways, I transferred the translation people on AS did and made a patch for Umineko Tsubasa.

Edit: Did 2 stories, Story 1 and 6.
http://www.mediafire.com/?4qok7kb9vl910e9

There's an untranslated line in Story 6. I could attempt my own translation, but I thought I'll just leave it in.

This one contribution I'm comfortable in doing. Since I wont be exposed to spoilers. >_<
I'm gonna try to insert other text for the TIPs that has already been translated, but first of all, do you guys mind? >_<

This is pretty nice. Since Witch-Hunt staff is currently busy with EP8, their Tsubasa patch is probably still far off, as well as Ougon, so having someone else make a patch for Tsubasa would be a good way to pass the time until EP8 is translated.

Witch-Hunt would probably do Tsubasa even if someone else does it, so I don't think it'd matter if another translation were floating around.

And besides, it's not like Witch-Hunt™ owns Umineko, so it's not like you have to ask for permission in order to translate (In this case, just copypasting some translations previously made) something out of your own accord.

[k//eternal]

This is pretty nice. Since Witch-Hunt staff is currently busy with EP8, their Tsubasa patch is probably still far off, as well as Ougon, so having someone else make a patch for Tsubasa would be a good way to pass the time until EP8 is translated.

Witch-Hunt would probably do Tsubasa even if someone else does it, so I don't think it'd matter if another translation were floating around.

And besides, it's not like Witch-Hunt™ owns Umineko, so it's not like you have to ask for permission in order to translate (In this case, just copypasting some translations previously made) something out of your own accord.

Haha, geez, what kind of people do you think the lot of us are? Why would it not be okay? :)

[Milfeulle9001]

Wait, I didn't say I thought it wouldn't be okay, at least I didn't mean to say that.

I just found it odd that he asked for permission, that's all.

[UnknownBeast]

Well, I thought that it would ease W-H's work just a little...

But I guess the eventual release use a brand spankin' new 4-years-of-doing-Umineko-experience-full translation instead of the old err.. community-collaboration ones, huh?

So far, I just put in TIP translations by theacefrehley, who also did some of the chapters for EP1 patch and maybe EP2... I think. >_>

[chronotrig]

Not only is it not a problem, but we've been considering asking someone outside the core group to start adapting those. I'd like to re-edit those tips some time in the future, but since the translations are out there already, it'd be a waste not to have them inserted, especially with the EP8 translation likely to take so long. Feel free to get in touch if you need help with something.

[UnknownBeast]

Cool. :D
(And I've replied. :))

And I've transferred the Story 9 script.

3 out of 15 TIPS patch (Now with credits to the translators. :P)
http://www.mediafire.com/?8iuknp55t2a4qh6

[theacefrehley]

Hi W-H,

Haven't said thanks for the EP7 translation so: Thanks~! :P


Anyways, I transferred the translation people on AS did and made a patch for Umineko Tsubasa.

Edit: Did 2 stories, Story 1 and 6.
http://www.mediafire.com/?4qok7kb9vl910e9

There's an untranslated line in Story 6. I could attempt my own translation, but I thought I'll just leave it in.

This one contribution I'm comfortable in doing. Since I wont be exposed to spoilers. >_<
I'm gonna try to insert other text for the TIPs that has already been translated, but first of all, do you guys mind? >_<

What is that untranslated line, please? :D (Lambda's memoirs, right?)
If you could copy and paste it here, thanks.

[Keriaku]

This is awesome, looking forward to the Tsubasa insertions.

[Milfeulle9001]

What is that untranslated line, please? :D (Lambda's memoirs, right?)
If you could copy and paste it here, thanks.

Something along the lines of "But while you have the body of a human, you step into the same world as I do."

[Geekodot]

Me and a friend did make some extra tip patches once. I remember we fixed up the community translations a good deal to make it better to read. If you want, I can insert our translations for Bern's Letter, Tanabata and Lambda's memoirs.

(Even if you don't want, I'll probably do it later tonight and post it here ^^)

[Miss Mystery]

Cool. :D
(And I've replied. :))

And I've transferred the Story 9 script.

3 out of 15 TIPS patch (Now with credits to the translators. :P)
http://www.mediafire.com/?8iuknp55t2a4qh6

Nice job! Wish I could help...but my Japanese is sucky :( .

Is there anyone who has the translations of the letters/poems by Federica Bernkastel and Ronove in the first story?

[Milfeulle9001]

Nice job! Wish I could help...but my Japanese is sucky :( .

Is there anyone who has the translations of the letters/poems by Federica Bernkastel and Ronove in the first story?

They're in the latest patch, in a txt file.

Here:
Love is an illusion, a misunderstanding.
Mutual love is a mutual misunderstanding of being mutually loved.
And engagement is a vow to not wake up for your whole life from that misunderstanding.
---Ronove


Many things were found from his room.
From those evidences, it is possible to deduce that I am loved by you.

Many things were found from my room.
From those evidences, it is possible to deduce that I also love you.

Nothing was found from her room.
However, I can't deny the existence of an undiscovered evidence X of unfaithfulness.
---Frederica Bernkastel

[UnknownBeast]

EDIT:
5 out of 15.
http://www.mediafire.com/?ex3vfv06m0ebhnq

And regarding the untranslated lines. (Note: Had enough help to translate the first one. The second one I put in my own attempted translation. And I hid the last one. >_< )


即ち、ニンゲンの身でありながら、私たちと同じ世界に足を踏み入れている…！

自分もしゃあしゃあとウソを吐いておきながら、どの口がそう言うやら…
せめて戦人に出来るのは、…安っぽい言葉を無理に掛けず、沈黙する方がかえって傷つけないと、気付くことだ けだった。

And for now I am just trying to transfers the scripts for eventual edits, if possible.
So those who have the skills to fix them up can do whenever they have time, I guess. >_<

[neutrino]

Not only is it not a problem, but we've been considering asking someone outside the core group to start adapting those. I'd like to re-edit those tips some time in the future, but since the translations are out there already, it'd be a waste not to have them inserted, especially with the EP8 translation likely to take so long. Feel free to get in touch if you need help with something.

Are you going to translate the Extra TIPS that weren't included in Tsubasa?

[st_nick5]

Are you going to translate the Extra TIPS that weren't included in Tsubasa?

Where were these extra TIPS released? Did 07th Expansion just put them up for download or something? Never heard of them before.

[immblueversion]

Where were these extra TIPS released? Did 07th Expansion just put them up for download or something? Never heard of them before.

They were written and released by Ryukishi07 at various conventions.

[neutrino]

Here's a list of the extra TIPS in roughly chronological order:
■Important Facts Concerning Magic
■Bernkastel's Letter
■Anti-Mystery vs. Anti-Fantasy
■Lambda's Diary　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
■The Story of Coffee
■Why Are Closed Room Murders So Beautiful?
■Notes From a Certain Cook
■Letter from a Summoner
■The Seven Sisters' Valentine
■Beatrice's White Day
■A Certain Witch Hunter's Interview Tape
■The Witches' Tanabata
■Arigato For 556
■Game Master BATTLER!
■Butterfly Kiss Episode1.5配布メッセージペーパー
■Labor Thanksgiving Day Gifts
■Sakutarou, to Purgatory Mountain
■Cornelia the New Priest
■Whose Tea Party?
■Jessica's Mother's Day Present
■Jessica and the Love Charm

Umineko no Naku Koro ni Tsubasa
Umineko no Naku Koro ni Tsubasa (うみねこのなく頃に翼?, lit. When the Seagulls Cry Wings) is a fan disc compilation of additional tips written by Ryukishi07 outside of the games, released on December 31, 2010 alongside Twilight of the Golden Witch. Several of the stories are humorous in tone, but the more serious ones may be considered canon.

Letter of BernkastelA letter Bernkastel writes to the player which contains her musings and speculations on the rules XYZ in Umineko. It ends with a couple of poems, one written by Ronove, and one written by Frederica Bernkastel.

The Witches' Tanabata Is Sweet (魔女達の七夕は甘くない, Majo-tachi no Tanabata wa Amakunai?)
Beatrice grants a wish for Maria, and Bernkastel grants a wish for Ange. The latter event shows Bernkastel as a cruel, ruthless witch.

Game Master Battler (ゲームマスター戦人, Gēmu Masutā Batora?)
While he is making Dawn of the Golden Witch, Battler is approached by all the other characters, who are willing to do anything to get a bigger role in his game.

Jessica's Mother's Day Present (朱志香の母の日プレゼント, Jeshika no Haha no Hi Purezento?)
On Mother's Day, Jessica makes a contract with Furfur and Zepar in order to bear the burdens of her mother.

Jessica and the Love Charm (朱志香と恋のおまじない, Jeshika to Koi no Omajinai?)

Memories of the ΛΔTalks about Lambdadelta and her history of granting wishes.

Notes from a Certain Chef (ある料理人の雑記, Aru Ryōrinin no Zakki?)
Talks about Gohda's past. This tip shows that red circles appear before the murders have even started.

Labor Thanksgiving Day Gifts (勤労感謝の日の贈り物, Kinrōkansha no Hi no Okurimono?)

The Seven Sisters' Valentine (七姉妹のバレンタイン, Nana Shimai no Barentain?)
Ronove gives chocolates to the Sisters of Purgatory and instructs them to give them to those who are foremost in their hearts. Asmodeus is the first to give away her chocolate, giving it to Amakusa. Beelzebub chooses Gohda so he can make her a superior dish for White Day. Mammon gives her chocolate to Sakutaro and plans to share it with Ange. Belphegor and Leviathan give their chocolates to Rudolf and Kyrie, respectively, out of admiration due to their encounter in Banquet of the Golden Witch. Satan attempts to give her chocolate to Kanon, but is rejected and driven away by Jessica. Lucifer fails to find anyone and is scorned by her sisters until Battler comes and accepts her chocolate. Beatrice later receives the same chocolate from Ronove and tries to give hers to Battler, passing it off as her own, but Battler, recognizing it as the same chocolate as Lucifer's, accuses Beatrice of stealing from Lucifer (believing that Lucifer made her chocolate herself).

Beatrice's White Day (ベアトリーチェのホワイトデー, Beatorīche no Howaito Dē?)
The sequel to The Seven Sisters' Valentine, in which the Sisters of Purgatory receive presents from the persons they gave their Valentine's chocolate to for White Day. Beatrice, however, must cope with not receiving a present from Battler since she lied about making the chocolate she tried to give him on Valentine's Day. After Beatrice tries to make it up to him by making her own chocolate, Battler agrees to give her a present one month after White Day.

Cornelia the New Priest (新人司祭コーネリア, Shinjin Shisai Kōneria?)

Whose Tea Party? (だれのおちゃかい?, Dare no Ochakai??)
Bernkastel is invited to a Tea Party by Lambdadelta and Featherine. Bernkastel's journey to the Tea Party involves avoiding the traps set by Lambda and Featherine. Meanwhile, the hosts of the tea party make a bet on whether Bern will arrive or not.

Valentine Paper (バレンタインペーパー, Barentain Pēpā?)

To Mount Purgatory, Sakutaro (さくたろう、煉獄山へ, Sakutarō, Rengoku-san e?)
Sakutaro climbs Mount Purgatory to be reunited with Maria.

Arigato For 556

Other tips

These tips are not collected in Tsubasa, but were nonetheless written by Ryukishi07.

Important Facts About Magic (魔法についての重要事項, Mahō ni Tsuite no Jūyōjikō?)
About Anti-Mystery and Anti-Fantasy (アンチミステリーとアンチファンタジーについて, Anchi Misuterī to Anchi Fantajī ni Tsuite?)
Explains and speculates the concepts of anti-mystery and anti-fantasy in full detail.

The Story of Coffee (コーヒーのお話, Kōhī no Ohanashi?)

Why Are Closed Room Murders So Beautiful? (密室殺人はなぜ美しいのか。, Misshitsu Satsujin wa Naze Utsukushii noka.?)

Letter from a Summoner (召還師からの手紙, Shōkanshi Kara no Tegami?)

A Certain Witch Hunter's Interview Tape (あるウィッチハンターの取材テープ, Aru Witchi Hantā no Shuzai Tēpu?)

[UnknownBeast]

And 6 of them are in!


http://www.mediafire.com/?ak0v3y0251549rd

■Bernkastel's Letter
■Lambda's Diary　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
■Notes From a Certain Cook
■The Seven Sisters' Valentine
■Beatrice's White Day
■Game Master BATTLER!

There's 3 untranslated TIPs. So I'll stop at the 12 one inserted. (Maybe.)

[Madman6510]

Well, my copy of Episode 8, Tsubasa, and Ougon showed up today :D Love EMS, 5200 miles in 4 days.

Do the TIPS in Tsubasa have any major Episode 8 spoilers? It doesn't seem like they would, but I don't want to spoil EP8, so I'm being careful.

[Milfeulle9001]

Well, my copy of Episode 8, Tsubasa, and Ougon showed up today :D Love EMS, 5200 miles in 4 days.

Do the TIPS in Tsubasa have any major Episode 8 spoilers? It doesn't seem like they would, but I don't want to spoil EP8, so I'm being careful.

Nah, most (if not all) of the were written before EP8, so there's no spoilers of that.

I think there's only spoilers for EPs 1-6

[legomaple]

hmmm, i did not buy tsubasa. Now I want it. Stupid me!

[Madman6510]

Some of the TIPS in Tsubasa are pretty silly. Game Master Battler is SO WRONG XD

[Miss Mystery]

Some of the TIPS in Tsubasa are pretty silly. Game Master Battler is SO WRONG XD

I know right! XD But at the same time we do learn some tid bits that weren't shown in the main series ~

[Milfeulle9001]

I know right! XD But at the same time we do learn some tid bits that weren't shown in the main series ~

The characters were acting pretty meta in Game Master Battler, so I doubt the whole thing was what really happened.

[Madman6510]

Yeah, you shouldn't really take the stuff in Tsubasa as canon, except maybe for some of the more serious ones like Gohda's backstory. Witches aren't limited by the date of Comiket to get their sadistic plots written :P

I kind of want to see the TIP for 556 translated, though. The Siestas are awesome.

[battlerwright]

Tyvm for the tsubasa translation. I have read Bern's letter and game master BATTLER (which was hilarious), and I was wondering if you were gonna translate the notes at the end of each of those stories (there was writing in japanese at the end of both).

[zibbazabba905]

I'm really surprised the tips weren't included on the game discs as extras. Also just finished reading episode 7, GJ Witch-Hunt! Can't wait for 8.

[immblueversion]

I just can't wait for a patch of EP5-7 that's compatible with EP8.

[chronotrig]

For those who were wondering, or who have been having trouble with downloads, Hobibox has just added a download resume function to their website.

So, if your connection is dropped while downloading EP4 or EP7, you should be able to resume from where you left off, instead of starting over. If you've been having any trouble with this, feel free to email us about it. If you're unable to resume a download, please let us know.

Oh, and the first EP8 compatible patch should be coming soon, probably within a week from now. The EP8 prologue might be translated by then, but we've been having a bit of a slow start.

[liberatedliberator]

Does anyone have screenshots of the text that appears at the end of EP4? I'm talking about the cryptic text that appears and goes by really fast.

[Judoh]

Does anyone have screenshots of the text that appears at the end of EP4? I'm talking about the cryptic text that appears and goes by really fast.

I do. But I'm too lazy to upload them so I'll just tell you what they say.




Please kill me quickly.
Try and stop m-
if you
don't come back
-'d rather
not
have been born.
Why am I
unable to lov-
anyone?
Please,
not matter what-
the result is, kil-
in my legend.
if you don't
you will die.
I'll kill you.

[liberatedliberator]

I do. But I'm too lazy to upload them so I'll just tell you what they say.




Please kill me quickly.
Try and stop m-
if you
don't come back
-'d rather
not
have been born.
Why am I
unable to lov-
anyone?
Please,
not matter what-
the result is, kil-
in my legend.
if you don't
you will die.
I'll kill you.



Thanks, but I specifically need the screenshots.

[Judoh]

Thanks, but I specifically need the screenshots.

tch...

Instead of me giving them to you it's a lot easier if you download nsaout, open the game's arc.nsa files and retrieve the images from the game. That's how I got them. Well specifically you're going to be opening the arc.nsa file in the witch hunt patch to get those screenshots. That's because they're the translated screenshots.

you can get nsaout here: http://nscripter.insani.org/sdk.html

as well as some other nscripter related programs.

[StainGlass]

Oh, and the first EP8 compatible patch should be coming soon, probably within a week from now.

Much appreciated =) I've a whole lot of Umineko to catch up on :heh:

[UnknownBeast]

Found out how to insert edited images, the poems at the end of Bernkastel's letter and the Announcement at the end of Game Master Battler! are now in English.

And 7th story inserted, Labor Thanksgiving Day. I actually haven't read this before this, and it's XDXDXD-kind of funny and very heartwarming, I really liked it. :)

Here it is~: http://www.mediafire.com/?19u3rx6lc80b7a7

[Ssol]

you can get nsaout here: http://nscripter.insani.org/sdk.html
The current release of ONScripter Tools can be downloaded here:
http://onscripter.unclemion.com/releases/

[liberatedliberator]

tch...

Instead of me giving them to you it's a lot easier if you download nsaout, open the game's arc.nsa files and retrieve the images from the game. That's how I got them. Well specifically you're going to be opening the arc.nsa file in the witch hunt patch to get those screenshots. That's because they're the translated screenshots.

you can get nsaout here: http://nscripter.insani.org/sdk.html

as well as some other nscripter related programs.

Ah, this works too! Managed to nab them fairly quickly, thanks for the tip. :]

[battlerwright]

Found out how to insert edited images, the poems at the end of Bernkastel's letter and the Announcement at the end of Game Master Battler! are now in English.

And 7th story inserted, Labor Thanksgiving Day. I actually haven't read this before this, and it's XDXDXD-kind of funny and very heartwarming, I really liked it. :)

Here it is~: http://www.mediafire.com/?19u3rx6lc80b7a7

Just tried it out and the poems and writing at the end of game master battler still isn't translated. (not trying to be rude, just letting you know.)

[Madman6510]

Just tried it out and the poems and writing at the end of game master battler still isn't translated. (not trying to be rude, just letting you know.)

I don't think they're taking the time to edit the images, since it's really just a quick temporary translation. Witch Hunt (or someone else) will create a "full" translation when the time rolls around.

[BuuHuu]

thanks for the status update on umineko chiru 8. i'm pleased to play the first part soon. ^^

and also thanks for the umineko tsubasa patches.

[UnknownBeast]

Just tried it out and the poems and writing at the end of game master battler still isn't translated. (not trying to be rude, just letting you know.)
Ah, sorry about that, looks like I missed a directory level. The below patch should work. >_<

I don't think they're taking the time to edit the images, since it's really just a quick temporary translation. Witch Hunt (or someone else) will create a "full" translation when the time rolls around.
I'm gonna try to edit the ones that really matter. And it's not 'they' cause its just me alone for now.
Or were you confused about gender? Well, I'm male. Sorry to disappoint. >_>
~


I'm doing the Valentine Letters TIP, translated by Nadeor, he/she didn't translate the ones with EP6 characters at the time, so if anyone who can translate pretty good, and have the time, could have a look:

http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=Y6HipCJr

If you can't or don't have time to translate the letters, please just have a look at the short exchanges between Battler and Ronove (Only 10 short lines).

Thanks! >_<


~

2 stories done! "Whose Tea Party? "and "Valentine Letters"
The patch got a bump in size cause of the added (.bmp) images.

9 out of 15 Patch: http://www.mediafire.com/?c9x09a66f7ehbdh

Note: Some letter in the Valentines Letters TIP aren't translated translated, but I inserted those that are, so you could still read the TIP.
There's also Battler and Ronove talking in between the letters and those aren't translated either, but again, you could still read the letters in the TIP, they have choices. (For more information, check the above spoiler tag.)

P.S. This is probably my last one for... probably about a week. The next release will have all the translated TIPS inserted.

[Geekodot]

Ah, sorry about that, looks like I missed a directory level. The below patch should work. >_<


I'm gonna try to edit the ones that really matter. And it's not 'they' cause its just me alone for now.
Or were you confused about gender? Well, I'm male. Sorry to disappoint. >_>
~


I'm doing the Valentine Letters TIP, translated by Nadeor, he/she didn't translate the ones with EP6 characters at the time, so if anyone who can translate pretty good, and have the time, could have a look:

http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=Y6HipCJr

If you can't or don't have time to translate the letters, please just have a look at the short exchanges between Battler and Ronove (Only 10 short lines).

Thanks! >_<


~

2 stories done! "Whose Tea Party? "and "Valentine Letters"
The patch got a bump in size cause of the added (.bmp) images.

9 out of 15 Patch: http://www.mediafire.com/?c9x09a66f7ehbdh

Note: Some letter in the Valentines Letters TIP aren't translated translated, but I inserted those that are, so you could still read the TIP.
There's also Battler and Ronove talking in between the letters and those aren't translated either, but again, you could still read the letters in the TIP, they have choices. (For more information, check the above spoiler tag.)

P.S. This is probably my last one for... probably about a week. The next release will have all the translated TIPS inserted.

You are doing an awesome job. Just wanted to say thank you for this. ^^

[UnknownBeast]

No probs. Thank the people in the credits (a lot) more though. :P


Anyways, I lied. *teehee*.



I mean, *cackle*.


Jessica's Mother's Day Present. (by unknown translator)
Sakutaro, to Purgatory Mountain. (unknown translator too)
Witch's Tanabata isn't easy going. (chronotrig)

All in.

Umineko Tsubasa Patch "Finished". All translated TIPS are in.

http://www.mediafire.com/?ucr8t1rivqxx533

Feel free to use what ever you want to, W-H. >_<

[Madman6510]

Awesome. Thanks for compiling everything together into one spot with the patch :D

[Witch of Uncertainty]

Wait, the entire Tsubasa game is translated?

[ghost_zero5]

No, I think all the already previously translated tips are in it but not the few new stories or not translated ones?

I think 3 of the stories weren't translated ..?

[Nanashi_1337]

What about the Valentine Letters? Were you able to finish the parts missing translation?

[Swigun]

No probs. Thank the people in the credits (a lot) more though. :P


Anyways, I lied. *teehee*.



I mean, *cackle*.


Jessica's Mother's Day Present. (by unknown translator)
Sakutaro, to Purgatory Mountain. (unknown translator too)
Witch's Tanabata isn't easy going. (chronotrig)

All in.

Umineko Tsubasa Patch "Finished". All translated TIPS are in.

http://www.mediafire.com/?ucr8t1rivqxx533

Feel free to use what ever you want to, W-H. >_<

Wow, good job.
Can we use it for the Italian translation?

Although we are currently busy with Ep4... :p

[UnknownBeast]

What about the Valentine Letters? Were you able to finish the parts missing translation?

No, as said in the notes.

Wow, good job.
Can we use it for the Italian translation?

Although we are currently busy with Ep4... :p

Well, no need to ask me for that. :P
But if you're translating it from English, it's probably better to wait for a more edited version.

[guro]

When I try to use the tsubasa patch I just get a black screen. What's up with that?

[BuuHuu]

don´t use the file "arc.nsa" from the patch. if you are using the original file (from the game) it works.

[theacefrehley]

No probs. Thank the people in the credits (a lot) more though. :P


Anyways, I lied. *teehee*.



I mean, *cackle*.


Jessica's Mother's Day Present. (by unknown translator)
Sakutaro, to Purgatory Mountain. (unknown translator too)
Witch's Tanabata isn't easy going. (chronotrig)

All in.

Umineko Tsubasa Patch "Finished". All translated TIPS are in.

http://www.mediafire.com/?ucr8t1rivqxx533

Feel free to use what ever you want to, W-H. >_<

Just to say
I translated Gohda's TIP as well :p

[Jae Destati]

When I try to use the tsubasa patch I just get a black screen. What's up with that?

I had a similar problem, Guro, although I did have sound. Copying the files from the fullsrc folder into the main game directory solved the problem. Though, that might be what BuuHuu is saying. Hope that helps!

[guro]

I had a similar problem, Guro, although I did have sound. Copying the files from the fullsrc folder into the main game directory solved the problem. Though, that might be what BuuHuu is saying. Hope that helps!

Yeah I got it to work finally.

[amazake_001]

How do I extract sprites images from the VN?:O
please teach me how >_<
and also the scripts?
me and my friend wants to translate some parts of the VN>_<

[Judoh]

How do I extract sprites images from the VN?:O
please teach me how >_<
and also the scripts?
me and my friend wants to translate some parts of the VN>_<

There are two answers to your question, with links on the previous page. The program for extracting the scripts is called NSDec.

[amazake_001]

There are two answers to your question, with links on the previous page. The program for extracting the scripts is called NSDec.

hey thanks!:)

Btw, is witch-hunt still going to translate the 8th game? :/

[UnknownBeast]

Just to say
I translated Gohda's TIP as well :p

<Cool.> :D
"v1.01":
http://www.mediafire.com/?ef9x0nzbsuhc7nh

>_<

[Message]

hey thanks!:)

Btw, is witch-hunt still going to translate the 8th game? :/

Wow, there you go making the exact same mistake, immediately after the first time. :twitch: This question has been asked and answered a dozen times already in this thread. Browse back a page or two.

[TheWitch0fDivinty]

Tsubasa is amazing... <3..

I still don't get why the love letters aren't completely tranlsated but whatever.

I still don't get it... No matter what I can't imagine who else Bernkastel would give a letter too. I mean the letter ends with two poems and Frederica is mention, yet there's a possibility that Frederica is Bernkastel or a piece like Ronove

:( Poor Sakutaro... but there's a possibilty, of course, which had been mention before, That Sakutaro is a singular enity because by the law = 'Made By Rosa Ushiromiya' but could just be a copy of another brand-name toy. But Just before the end... I think I saw Ronove's sprite... I wonder what will happen or is this before the end of EP4?

All and all it was nice... but it really didn't show anything new or at least not much, but has a great amount of fanservice...

[Madman6510]

A lot of it isn't really intended to be canon, I wouldn't read too much into it. Similar to Higurashi Rei, just kind of a "maybe, maybe not" situation.

Of course, if you're a fan of creating wild theories, go straight ahead :P