PC Engine Screen-shot quiz

rag-time4 · 09/18/2007, 06:12 PM

Quote from: turbo D on 09/18/2007, 05:37 PM wow, it even says it on the hucard in plain engrish. I guess Covell needs to learn to read

LOL!

I think Chris is right! The last furigana character is "do".... However, the font used for the game title is difficult to read because it is so artsy. I think if you look closely the V and the D are a little different.

I just posted the auction because the seller also spelled the name wrong

If you look on ebay, there is one volfiev and a bunch of volfieds.

CrackTiger · 09/18/2007, 08:31 PM

VolfieV

ccovell · 09/18/2007, 11:06 PM

Turbographixs-16

Keranu · 09/19/2007, 01:19 AM

Wow, this is a tough call. VolfieV or VolfieD?

CrackTiger · 09/19/2007, 08:41 AM

Quote from: ccovell on 09/18/2007, 11:06 PMTurbographixs-16

I actually recently found the EGM with the Lords Of Thunder Sega-CD review and one of the losers(awful reviews) actually spelled it like that.

As soon as I saw it I thought "that's got to be the worst spelling of TurboGrafx-16 that I've ever seen".

I mean, I can see spelling it with 'ph' in stead of 'f', but to still use 'ix' instead of just 'x', all in the same instance, when you're a professional video game journalist working for the biggest gaming magazine during the height of the 16-bit generation?

Quote from: Keranu on 09/19/2007, 01:19 AMWow, this is a tough call. VolfieV or VolfieD?

VolfieV is definitely cooler and is how it should be spelled in english, but we can still pronounce it "Volfied".

M1Savage · 09/19/2007, 09:10 AM

On the PC Enigine Catalog page for the game, it's spelled Volfied EXCEPT in the game cheats section where they have it listed as Volfiev.

Kind of like Jantei Monogatari 3 Saber Angel when it is clearly spelled Saver Angels throughout the game.

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NecroPhile · 09/19/2007, 09:40 AM

Quote from: m1savage on 09/19/2007, 09:10 AMKind of like Jantei Monogatari 3 Saber Angel when it is clearly spelled Saver Angels throughout the game.

The 'b' is for boobies, I think.

So ccovell, has anyone guessed it yet or can we have a hint?

ccovell · 09/19/2007, 10:10 AM

Of course, noone has guessed it yet. A hint?

It's not Volfied.

_Paul · 09/19/2007, 12:47 PM

Quote from: Keranu on 09/19/2007, 01:19 AMWow, this is a tough call. VolfieV or VolfieD?

About as tough as a melted marshmallow

What was this thread about again?

rag-time4 · 09/19/2007, 03:24 PM

Quote from: guest on 09/19/2007, 12:47 PM
Quote from: Keranu on 09/19/2007, 01:19 AMWow, this is a tough call. VolfieV or VolfieD?
About as tough as a melted marshmallow

dbzero.org/gamefiles/volfied1.png

What was this thread about again?

What's that little yellow bit under where it says VolfieV?

I'm starting to think it actually might be volfiev, and somehow the correct title just got lost in translation...

Keranu · 09/19/2007, 03:50 PM

Quote from: sunteamAbout as tough as a melted marshmallow

I know it looks like the title says VolfieV, but ragtime made a good point earlier and mentioned how the letter at the end could be a capital D. I suppose another option could be "DolfieD".

Quote from: rag-time4 on 09/19/2007, 03:24 PM
Quote from: guest on 09/19/2007, 12:47 PM
Quote from: Keranu on 09/19/2007, 01:19 AMWow, this is a tough call. VolfieV or VolfieD?
About as tough as a melted marshmallow

dbzero.org/gamefiles/volfied1.png

What was this thread about again?
What's that little yellow bit under where it says VolfieV?

I'm starting to think it actually might be volfiev, and somehow the correct title just got lost in translation...

HAHAHA, the investigation goes deeper! That's hilarious that it says VOLFIED in small yellow text below the title! Arr this is a case that needs solved!

Turbo D · 09/19/2007, 04:08 PM

I think that the idiots who created it couldn't make up their minds

NecroPhile · 09/19/2007, 04:16 PM

Doesn't small text below a title indicate a subtitle? So the correct title would be Volfiev: The Quest of Volfied, or some such shit.

Turbo D · 09/19/2007, 04:19 PM

I would believe so, especially in this case.

Joe Redifer · 09/19/2007, 04:30 PM

Quote from: KeranuHAHAHA, the investigation goes deeper! That's hilarious that it says VOLFIED in small yellow text below the title! Arr this is a case that needs solved!

Well, it is Japanese. They are extremely inept with the English language. They could have meant a D or a V. You never know with those guys.

ccovell · 09/19/2007, 07:06 PM

You guys are idiots.

Volfied isn't even English. It's a name. They get artistic with their title designs and it's us that get confused?

Keranu · 09/19/2007, 11:13 PM

It's not our fault that the artist can't spell/write worth shit!

Joe Redifer · 09/19/2007, 11:54 PM

It uses our letters which we invented and licensed to the British so they could use them, too.

ccovell · 09/20/2007, 01:29 AM

Quote from: Joe Redifer on 09/19/2007, 11:54 PMIt uses our letters which we invented and licensed to the British so they could use them, too.

We? Our?

You never told me you were ancient Greek/Roman.

Keranu · 09/20/2007, 01:39 AM

Ahh, I love the royal use of we and our

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Joe Redifer · 09/20/2007, 03:06 AM

Quote from: ccovellYou never told me you were ancient Greek/Roman.

Those guys suck. They illegally pirated our letters and tried to claim credit! But that was back before we invented copy protection.

_Paul · 09/20/2007, 10:47 AM

What you clearly aren't taking into account is the Japanese style of reading from right to left.
Therefore, it can be easily concluded that the title is in fact VEIFLOD.

rag-time4 · 09/20/2007, 12:50 PM

Quote from: ccovell on 09/19/2007, 07:06 PMYou guys are idiots.

Volfied isn't even English. It's a name. They get artistic with their title designs and it's us that get confused?

I don't feel confused.... nor am I convinced that the title is really Volfied.

Keranu · 09/20/2007, 02:38 PM

Quote from: guest on 09/20/2007, 10:47 AMdbzero.org/gamefiles/volfied1.png

What you clearly aren't taking into account is the Japanese style of reading from right to left.
Therefore, it can be easily concluded that the title is in fact VEIFLOD.

Very interesting and possible! However I should point out that it looks like the little ship on the title screen is moving from left-to-right, which might indicate that it's read as "Volfied". On the other hand, it could be that the ship is simply shooting a laser from the right-to-left which gives further proof to your backwards theory.

Kitsunexus · 09/20/2007, 02:47 PM

Volfied would be a GREAT name for a Welsh Corgi!

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That does it, if I EVER get a Welsh Corgi, I'm naming him Volfied. It's a lot better than those weeaboo naming him Ein.

Turbo D · 09/20/2007, 05:39 PM

wow, that dog lo0ks like my chiwawa, haha. he must be mixed with it

ccovell · 09/21/2007, 12:29 AM

Quote from: guest on 09/20/2007, 10:47 AMdbzero.org/gamefiles/volfied1.png

What you clearly aren't taking into account is the Japanese style of reading from right to left.
Therefore, it can be easily concluded that the title is in fact VEIFLOD.

That was pre-WWII.

spenoza · 09/21/2007, 03:47 PM

Except that right to left, while not standard any more, is still accepted, I believe.

Keranu · 09/21/2007, 07:09 PM

Quote from: guest on 09/21/2007, 03:47 PMExcept that right to left, while not standard any more, is still accepted, I believe.

Yep, so maybe VolfieD (or DeifloV) was just trying to be traditional ;) .

This case will never end!

spenoza · 09/21/2007, 07:54 PM

But what if it's VeifloV?

Keranu · 09/21/2007, 09:04 PM

Quote from: guest on 09/21/2007, 07:54 PMBut what if it's VeifloV?

Then it's VeilfloV. However we still can't confirm what it is.

Joe Redifer · 09/21/2007, 09:42 PM

Somebody call Taito!

rag-time4 · 09/21/2007, 09:44 PM

Quote from: Joe Redifer on 09/21/2007, 09:42 PMSomebody call Taito!

I wouldn't trust the youngsters that are pobably working there these days. What do they know about Volfiev anyway? It's nearly 20 years old!

spenoza · 09/21/2007, 10:06 PM

Well, now that Taito is owned by Squeenix, who knows what they'd know.

Joe Redifer · 09/21/2007, 11:31 PM

OK OK here's another solution: Beat the game, write down each name in the credits. Look them up in the phone book and call each one of them and ask.

_Paul · 09/22/2007, 06:35 AM

Quote from: Joe Redifer on 09/21/2007, 11:31 PMOK OK here's another solution: Beat the game, write down each name in the credits. Look them up in the phone book and call each one of them and ask.

I already did that and they claimed it was "Voorufeedoh" which, quite frankly, is ridiculous.

spenoza · 09/22/2007, 08:19 AM

Considering I don't know a single Japanese person who can pronounce a "V" sound to save their life, your results are fairly impressive. Which means the whole "Volfied" or whatever thing is crap, since the Japanese think "V" is pronounced "bvwii".

esteban · 09/22/2007, 11:14 AM

Getting back on track, is the screenshot is from Volfiev?

rag-time4 · 09/22/2007, 11:46 AM

Quote from: esteban on 09/22/2007, 11:14 AMGetting back on track, is the screenshot is from Volfiev?

Well Chris said it wasn't volfied, but he didn't say anything about volfiev...

ccovell · 09/23/2007, 10:14 PM

Quote from: esteban on 09/22/2007, 11:14 AMGetting back on track, is the screenshot is from Volfiev?

Don't be ridiculous!

Ceti Alpha · 09/24/2007, 01:36 AM

This thread = LMFAO!

spenoza · 09/24/2007, 08:38 AM

Uh... Can you post the pic again to get us back on track?

NecroPhile · 09/24/2007, 11:29 AM

Quote from: guest on 09/24/2007, 08:38 AMUh... Can you post the pic again to get us back on track?

Holy Jeebus! Can you get any lazier? Here's Mr. Covell's entry:

I'll guess Soldier Blade, but that blue background doesn't ring a bell.

spenoza · 09/24/2007, 12:33 PM

You know, I'm just too lazy... Can somebody guess for me? I can't be bothered to think of a good guess ;)

_Paul · 09/24/2007, 12:41 PM

Quote from: guest on 09/24/2007, 12:33 PMYou know, I'm just too lazy... Can somebody guess for me? I can't be bothered to think of a good guess ;)

OK, your guess is Chibi Maruko-chan.

spenoza · 09/24/2007, 01:17 PM

You know, that's great! That's just what I was thinking I was going to guess. It's like you could read my mind.

The famous TV series it is! ;)

ccovell · 09/25/2007, 01:18 PM

What an inspired guess!

It's wrong.
www.chrismcovell.com

_Paul · 10/04/2007, 12:06 PM

You seriously need to give us a clue or expand the screenie a bit.

Ceti Alpha · 10/04/2007, 02:13 PM

QuoteYou seriously need to give us a clue or expand the screenie a bit.

Agreed.

Screenshots should start off small and get bigger everyday if no one guesses the answer.

NecroPhile · 10/04/2007, 04:48 PM

Come on Mr. Covell, throw us a frickin' bone here. Isn't three weeks long enough for you to take pity on us?

I'll throw a new guess out. Is it Volfiev?