@GTV reviews the Cosmic Fantasy 1-2 Switch collection by Edia, provides examples of the poor English editing/localization work. It's much worse for CF1. Rated "D" for disappointment, finding that TurboGrafx CF2 is better & while CF1's the real draw, Edia screwed it up...
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#1
I had a strange fascination with this game on emulators. This is pretty god damned sweet.
#2
It was hardly imaginable to have thought a Legend of Xanadu translation could've been possible ten years ago. The dream has come true!
#3
I was never dead. I've devoted the past two years on my pecs.

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This may or may not have an impact on my animation skills.
#4
Quote from: guest on 01/26/2016, 11:49 AMI love how Keranu can go MIA for a year or two, but still has 9000 posts. :P
Literally lol'd at this
#5
Signed the contract. I'm back on board on this bitch 8)
#6
Didn't tomaitheous start a translation for this game waaaay back?
#7
List updated!

I also have the following barely used computer parts in available if anyone's interested before I put them on eBay: Radeon HD5450 video card, Xblaster Mid-Tower case, and a LG M-Disc DVD drive. Just send me a PM.
#8
Neo Geo MVS and various Nintendo games sold!
#9
A dream of mine is to see all of those announced import games that never made it here to be fan translated and pressed onto real CDs, complete with authentic back-in-the-day style packaging. We're making great progress thus far as a community -- that's real fan devotion!
#10
It's a freaking RIGG-Necstasy reunion!
#11
Holy shit, now that's a username I haven't seen since forever!
#12
Off-Topic / Re: Ys: The Art Book
04/02/2014, 03:31 AM
Anyone got any pics of some of the older Ys artwork for the original PC88/MSX games? Very tempted to buy this book!
#13
Update! And a real update, no April Fooling here...
#14
In retrospect, Storino left a funny comment on this vid A Casual Look At.. Mysterious Song (PC Engine Super CD-ROM/Turbo DUO)
#15
Quote from: TurboXray on 02/20/2014, 12:15 PMGrab tmod2 (make sure it has the PCE plugins) and dosbox. Open the ISO in tmod2 and have a go at pixel editing the graphics. Editing the palettes is a little trickier, though there's a way to visually identify them (using tmod2).
OK took a look at CF2's ISO last night in TMOD. Thankfully the graphics are uncompressed and I'm able to make everything out. How do you go about with the palettes? I can't seem to select from more than the first two colors of the default palette either. Have a feeling this part of the process is going to require some coding, especially if I import CF4 tilesets that use different palettes...
#16
Thanks tom! Got tmod2 and dosbox set up and playing around with it. If only I could make out all the garble! Do any PCE emulators have built in tile/sprite viewers?

Would programming be required for things like adding more tiles and dealing with tile overlap issues?
#17
Quote from: guest on 02/20/2014, 03:58 PM
Quote from: fratzengeballer on 02/20/2014, 09:59 AMBought a bunch of those cards for a gameproject I am working on right now. Great to have some cards for not having to release on cd only
What kind of game?
Ya, what is he holding back from us!?
#18
Quote from: Keranu on 02/12/2014, 12:22 AMSome interesting info in this thread already, but can anyone talk more about the graphic hacking process and how much work that would require? Even if it was as simple as straight up swapping tiles that already fit in place or repixelling existing ones.
Bump?
#19
Quote from: Arjak on 01/23/2014, 03:16 PMPlease?

Is there anybody out there? *Creepy Synthesizer Effect*
This?


PS, any further updates?
#20
Some interesting info in this thread already, but can anyone talk more about the graphic hacking process and how much work that would require? Even if it was as simple as straight up swapping tiles that already fit in place or repixelling existing ones.

Just so everyone knows, this is not something I'm (or anyone else AFAIK) is planning, but merely a curiosity. I really don't like the ideas of remakes in general because it tends to take away aspects that made certain games classics to begin with. However I always thought CF2 would be a good candidate for a remake because it had a lot of great ideas but had some setbacks restricting it from being a real masterpiece.

If it's not a overly ambitious project, I'd love to see it come to fruition. Otherwise, best focusing efforts on new original ideas.

Quote from: BonknutsYou could do ACD as well. I don't think SCD will be enough to eliminate load times. ACD would be though.
From what I remember Nodtveidt telling me years ago, the reason why simple tasks like checking character status or looking at items took so long to load had something to do with the game running data/images off the CD itself or something instead of RAM.... yeah I'm probably way off on the tech stuff there, but regardless it was due to RAM limits that could've been resolved in SCD format. Wanna chime more in on this, Nod? lol

EDIT: OH and props to whoever mentioned adding more music to this hack. CF2 had some pretty decent music but definitely lacked a variety of tracks to play through! Probably due to all the voice acting.... maybe shortening some songs could squeeze enough room for a short song or two.
#21
Was just wondering the other day how feasible and difficult it would be to hack Cosmic Fantasy 2 to have updated graphics and more balanced encounter rates, magic and hit damage, etc..? I would think the stat stuff would be simple enough to tweak, but how bout the graphic stuff? I was thinking since CF2's tileset variety is so limited, you could probably rip CF4's graphics and find place for them easily in CF2. Could CF2 even be upgraded to Super System Card format for additional RAM and faster load times?
#22
I like Nightwolve's patch idea best.
#23
Xbox and Neo Geo prices lowered.
#24
Off-Topic / Re: Sini passed away
12/16/2013, 05:47 PM
Wow, that's horrible news. It's been awhile since I've even talked to Sinistron on here, and to be honest I never liked him much but he was a fellow PCEFX vet and hearing about his passing makes your heart fall into your stomach.

Thanks to Mike for keeping us updated and rest in peace, James.
#25
Xbox lot added, Neo Geo prices lowered!
#26
Sold items removed, new stuff added!
#27
Badazzzzzzz!!!

Was that squirrel's "A-TAH!" sound sample taken from Hakuto no Ken?
#28
Atari 2600 boxes and pamphlets for sale!
#30
General Gaming / Re: Xbox One
06/12/2013, 05:13 PM
If you don't have the internet, just buy a PC Engine already. If not applicable, buy a gun and carefully place the barrel in your mouth.
#31
Metal Slug X and JROK encoder sold, MVS prices added!
#32
Thanks for posting! Hope ya'll enjoy the games, Neo Geo is the shit!
#33
Are all the TG16 games loose cards?
#34
PS2 and a few MVS games sold, JROK RGB encoder and Saturn starter kit added!
#35
Received mine! Will test it in a bit!
#36
Playstation 2 and Neo Geo MVS added!!!
#37
I'm in I'm in I'm in
#38
Saw this article on the front page of Yahoo. Amazingly, the author actually mentions the TG16 and PCE, even moreso that I don't think I've heard heard about these secret messages in Chase HQ and Chuka Taisen! Anyone try this?
#39
Preeeeee-orderededed!!!
#40
More items removed, Genesis 2 system added!
#41
Shred it to pieces and upload to YouTube.
#42
II - I - IV - III
#43
Hah, that'd be rad! You could make paper HuCard cuts out, use it conventions or something. <shrug> The possibilities are endless?
#44
Update! Sold stuff removed, new stuff added, including.... coupon dispensers!?

More to come soon.
#45
Also, very important, try to call them whenever possible! They're still pretty dumb on the phone, but at least you won't have to wait a week or longer for a response. I have no idea what this fee they're trying to pull on you is, it was never brought up to us during MSR, and we're getting the same old Eclipse shit too. As long as your time gaps and whatever else is accurate, there should not be a problem.
#46
game.com sold, prices lowered, PSOne + LCD screen added!
#47
BUMP! More stuff added, including the prestigious game.com system!!
#48
Quote from: RayXambeR on 04/04/2013, 02:54 PMRealization is really good (really like tha animation and the graphics of ennemies).
Thanks! lol
#49
Quote from: ElSeven on 03/24/2013, 11:35 PMThe kick ball mini game in Chew Man Fu has to be one of the most stupid/fun two player games for the turbo.  Sure... it may lack depth, but it's the type of game that anyone could pick up and get competitive with right away.  my friends and I start cursing each other out within 2 rounds.
I have a serious addiction to the kickball song.
#50
Had a blast and met a lot of new PCEFXers finally! Chany, DragonmasterDan, Mathius, chop5, BlueBMW: nice to meet all of yous! And of course the rest of ya, good to see you again! Your all some cool, humble folks.

Now I gotta figure out how to get this chopsado to work!