[Game] Umineko no Naku Koro ni - Translation Project

[GyroidFanatic]

Damnit, I was putting off playing episode 3 until the full patch was out, but I got bored. Hurry up, it's getting good

And make a note somewhere about that music thing. I played through all 2.5 episodes like that without knowing it

[chronotrig]

I am pleased to announce that Ryuukishi07 has responded to our e-mails and that he does indeed support our translation.

Edit: I had hoped that this would be clear from reading the contents of the e-mail, but it seems that some people have misunderstood. While Ryuukishi07 is encouraging us to continue translating, this group and our patch have no official relationship with 07th-expansion.

Here is a translated copy of his response. Very, very minor spoilers for Episode 4.

Spoiler for Translated E-mail:

I am Ryuukishi07 of 07th Expansion.

Happy New Year.
Thank you for your e-mail.


I did not think that our "Umineko no Naku Koro ni" would be played even by all of you in foreign countries, and I am very surprised.
Also, I am deeply moved by the passion which drove you to translate a tale that long into English.

Thank you for loving "Umineko no Naku Koro ni" so much!

If by your English translation patch, English-speaking people can also enjoy this work, it would make me very pleased.

I believe I will warmly watch over your actions hereafter.
And I would appreciate it if you would continue to enjoy "Umineko no Naku Koro ni".



This is a bit of a digression.
I have known of your website, “THE WITCH HUNT”, for a short while.

I knew that you were carrying out an enthusiastic translation, and was very delighted.

Actually, in the new work that was only recently published, "Umineko no Naku Koro ni EP4 Alliance of the Golden Witch", there is a scene where a cultured college professor challenging the Legend of the Rokkenjima Witch calls himself a "Witch Hunter".

We borrowed this name out of respect for the name of your website, “THE WITCH HUNT”.

Please, I would appreciate it if you would tell this to everyone involved with your website.



Eastern and Western world-views mix together,
a world-view where reality and illusions are mixed together.


"Umineko no Naku Koro ni"

From the position as the writer, I also wish to enjoy it with everyone as I carry out my writing in the future.

Thank you very much for this e-mail.
I will try even harder so that I can continue to deliver this work to all of you!

Spoiler for Original E-mail:

07th Expansionの竜騎士07と申します。

新年、明けましておめでとうございます。
また、この度はメールを誠にありがとうございます。

（日本語でお返事してしまうことをお許し下さい）


当方の『うみねこのなく頃に』が、外国の皆さんにまで遊んでいただけるとは思わず、とても驚い ております。
また、あれほどの長文の物語を、英語に翻訳されたという情熱に、深い感動を覚えました。

これほどまでに『うみねこのなく頃に』を愛して下さり、本当にありがとうございます！

皆さんの英語翻訳パッチによって、英語圏の皆さんにも作品を楽しんでいただけるならば、とても嬉しいことで す。

今後の皆さんの活動を、温かく見守っていけたらと思っております。
そしてどうか、引き続き『うみねこのなく頃に』を、楽しんでいただけたなら幸いです。



余談になりますが、
皆さんのサイト、“THE WITCH HUNT”は、少し前から存じ上げておりました。

熱心な翻訳活動を行なわれていると知り、とても喜びました。

（そして、過去に一度メールをいただいてもおりました。ところがその時期に、生憎、原稿の忙しい時期であっ たため、お返事が出来ず今日に至ってしまったことを深くお詫びいたします……）

実は、先日発表したばかりの新作、『うみねこのなく頃に　EP4 Alliance of the Golden Witch』の物語内に、六軒島魔女伝説に挑む大学教授たち文化人が、「ウィッチハンター」と自称している シーンが登場します。

これは、皆さんのサイト名、“THE WITCH HUNT”に敬意を表して拝借させていただいた名称です。

どうか、このことを、サイトにかかわられている皆さんにお伝えいただければ幸いです。


東洋と西洋の世界観が入り混じり、
現実と幻想が入り混じった世界観。

『うみねこのなく頃に』

私も執筆者という立場から、皆さんと一緒に楽しみながら、今後の執筆を全うしていきたいと思い ます。


この度はメールを本当にありがとうございました。
皆さんに、今後も作品をお届けできるよう、一層がんばりたいと思います！


以上、ご連絡させていただきます。

[Rias]

Spoiler:

So that's where Ootsuki and his witch hunter thing comes from...quite amazing.

[k//eternal]

Oh hey, who feels like they've just found the gold stash?

[ClockWorkAngel]

Wooooo!

Hurrah! Good job guys, it seems like miracles do happen XD

[Goose Boy]

Moved from music thread

This isnt so related to the music from ep4 but... I need help ( related to the music of course)

When I install umineko, even if i have vista and japanese fonts installed, even if I place the computer in japanese or place that im in japan, when installing the game the installer freezes when comes a file with a japanese name, of course I change the name of all the files and I can play with the patch perfectly but the songs that I changed their name dont play.... what do I do?

By the way, Im an addict of the siestas song from Ep3 !

[Christen]

I am happy for you guys! To think that a reference in Umineko EP4 was actually credited to the witch hunt translation team.

Keep up the good work! We've got Ryukishi-san's support now.

[actawesome]

Wow, I'm astounded at that email.

Good, NO, GREAT job guys.

It's amazing how Ryukishi actually found the website on his own, and made a reference in the actual game.

[Sterling01]

...didn't you make that website a couple of days before Ep 4 was released?

[Christen]

He might be talking about the wiki page though.

[Mikachiru]

Wow...I'm happy for you guys! To think that Ryukishi07 would send an email to Witch Hunt...I'm suprised he could read english, though.

Oh wait...You probably wrote in Japanese to him...Duh.

[chronotrig]

Yes, we also wrote to them back in early September (in Japanese), but he said that they were too busy making EP4 at the time to respond.

[zalas]

Congratulations! Hopefully this is a sign of things to come.

[Mikachiru]

Ah. Makes sense. On a side note, I can't wait for the Ep. 4 patch to be released.

[Klashikari]

Originally Posted by Goose Boy

This isnt so related to the music from ep4 but... I need help ( related to the music of course)

When I install umineko, even if i have vista and japanese fonts installed, even if I place the computer in japanese or place that im in japan, when installing the game the installer freezes when comes a file with a japanese name, of course I change the name of all the files and I can play with the patch perfectly but the songs that I changed their name dont play.... what do I do?

By the way, Im an addict of the siestas song from Ep3 !

your "of course" is scaring me. Actually, you should not, by any means, edit any file name, otherwise, the script will fail to play them.
If your installer got all glitchy, just copy the files directly from the CD to the installation folder (as the game CD doesn't have a modified structure compared to the installed game).
You must be sure that all of the file names are either in english or in japanese (original name only), no gibberish allowed (and be sure the size of your installed game is roughly the same from the CD itself).

[Klashikari]

I've just woke up like any shitty days, especially with an exam this morning and...
I see this.

I mean... MORALE BOOSTER MAX anyone? Honestly, both chrono and myself were like "huh... is THAT a coincidence" from that ep4 segment, and now this confirmation with a full letter of appreciation.
Honestly, that is really one of the best news we could get... time to go on with a blast.

[UnknownBeast]

WOW. Amazing news. Does that mean you guys are official now? ^_^

[Deathkillz]

Well you mean officially awesome and approved by Ryuukishi07 himself

Now this is what I call the best morale boost that can ever be given to a team of fan translators. Simply amazing that he replied not to mention allowing the honor to witch hunt for having their name used.

[Mercurius]

Haha, who thinks the rest of Ep.3 is gonna come a little sooner than expected?

Awesome work guys, you truly deserve Ryuukishi07-san's praise. Can't wait to read the Grimoire doc for the Witch Hunter reference.

[Mikachiru]

Nyahahahaha! Huzzah for Witch Hunt!