Rondo of Blood English Patch (PSP to TurboGrafx-CD).

[MotherGunner]

You could always try ripping with Turbo Engine's rip functionality.

On a side note, while I agree that maybe pressing them is mostly likely out.  How about selling professionally produced manuals and back inserts using high quality paper?  Btw what quality are Lightscribes?

[spenoza]

An additional reason not to sell any version of Dracula X is that between the versions available on the VC and the PSP, it's clear this title is still a money-maker for Konami. It wouldn't be good to cut in on that.

[Burnt Lasagna]

An additional reason not to sell any version of Dracula X is that between the versions available on the VC and the PSP, it's clear this title is still a money-maker for Konami. It wouldn't be good to cut in on that.

Good point, but when I said it was illegal I was leaning more towards the fact that it’s highly illegal to sell modified versions of games, even more so than just selling bootleg copies. 

[Mishran]

If not selling for profit, but at cost to produce a pressed cd with book and insert, it isn't really cutting considerably into Konami's profits. Most of the people on here that would purchase a localized copy probably already has the actual PCE game.

[Bernie]

If not selling for profit, but at cost to produce a pressed cd with book and insert, it isn't really cutting considerably into Konami's profits. Most of the people on here that would purchase a localized copy probably already has the actual PCE game.

You know....this is actually worth some thought.  I mean, I for one would LOVE to have a pressed version.  We aren't talking about a recent console here, but rather a 20 year old one.  However, I have NO clue what it would cost, and how many we would have to get done to even have a company consider the order.  I would however be willing to take control of a project if there is interest.  I could get with Rover or Arkhan about what company to use.

[Bonknuts]

My opinion (for whatever it's worth):

The fact that there's a VC release and a PSP release of this game, I'm sure Konami wouldn't take too kindly of this game been pressed and sold. While they *might* look the other way (lets hope and assume they already are if they already know about this project), it would be a really bad idea to produce unauthorized copies even if the target console *is* 20+ years old. As it is, the translation community sits in a rather strange place in regards to both legality of copyright material and companies not really taking action against them (the translation community). At any point, Konami could send any one of us a C&D order even without producing or intent to produce pressed CDs.

 I have no idea if they'd really care about a translated "PC-Engine" manual, since it only serves the purpose for people that have a PCECD game. And I don't particularly have an opinion on it since none of my work in this project relates to that.

 And not that there's anything I could do about it or anyone even caring about it (if you don't care about Konami's interests, I doubt you care about the littler people like myself in this project), but I definitely wouldn't authorize any of my work in this project to be used in any unauthorized pressing of this game.

[Burnt Lasagna]

I would however be willing to take control of a project if there is interest.  I could get with Rover or Arkhan about what company to use.

Again, If I find someone selling pressed disks of this patch I will track that person down and shove a bat so fare up there butt that they will become a human popsicle. 

I hope this has solidified my feelings on the matter of selling pressed disks of this project.

[fragmare]

Why in the HELL would anybody PAY for this anyway?  Just download the finished patch, burn/lightscribe it to disc the right way and print out the manual/traycard with the options cranked way up.  If you don't have lightscribe, go out and get some printable CD labels.  Even my old ass Lexmark Z23 inkjet can print at 1200 dpi and make things look great on the right kind of paper.

[Mishran]

I can purchase CDs with a special kind of label surface that my inkjet printer can print directly onto. Just snap the disc into a special made tray and slide it into the printer. Never tried it as the discs are nearly impossible to find anymore it would seem. Im sure it would look not too much different from a pro made cd label.

[Bernie]

I would however be willing to take control of a project if there is interest.  I could get with Rover or Arkhan about what company to use.

Again, If I find someone selling pressed disks of this patch I will track that person down and shove a bat so fare up there butt that they will become a human popsicle. 

I hope this has solidified my feelings on the matter of selling pressed disks of this project.

Totally not needed dude.  And for the record, I was NOT talking about selling them, but rather going in with others that actually wanted a pressed disc.  Hell, I would have most likely given them away for that matter.  This has gotten blown WAY out of proportion. 

[BlueBMW]

I think the desire for pressed discs comes from the fact that a lot of our systems dont play nice with CDRs, even the highest quality CDRs.  Some systems play them just fine, but many dont.   I dont it's anyone's intent to get them pressed for sale.

So before we start turning people into popsicles hehe, maybe discuss the possibilities and logistics of pressed discs.  It is inevitable that some asshat will try and sell one... hell there will probably be someone who tries to sell a CDR copy of it...  that's just the time we are in.  But I'd ask that we at least entertain the idea.

Awesome project BTW

[Bernie]

Yes, it is an awesome project. 

[Burnt Lasagna]

Okay enough drama over pressed disks and popsicles, it’s time for progress!

*Update*
First off, tomaitheous (known as Bonknuts here) has really been cranking out allot of progress as some of
you may know already. Aside from finishing the title screen he’s also finished a replacement print routine
for the intro scene (hopefully no more summarized text now!) which cubanraul is now in possession of and
is inserting the PSP intro translation. Tomaitheous has also finished hacking the first signpost into English! 

tomaitheous's work

(In the actual game now!)

Pemdawg has also been hard at work translating the packaging and the manual, which we now have a high quality scan of thanks to Sadler.
He wants’ me to keep everything he's shown me under wraps, so no screens but I can assure you that they are very nice looking

Also, aside from managing everything I've been up to some stuff as well. I've managed to record the actual dialogue for Death and some minor voices Dracula makes in the final boss by doing the Redbook silencing trick I talked about earlier, I also found Death's laugh in the PC-Engine version so that will also be changed as well.
I plan on also recording shafts battle dialogue as well.

So there will be more dubbed voices in the next release.   
Here's hoping the full remaining %5 will be in the next release as well!
 

[Bernie]

Damn, that sounds awesome!    Great work guys!

[ParanoiaDragon]

Back on topic, I'd kill for a pressed copy with Manuel, as long as some buttmunch isn't making a profit off of it, just breaking even so we have the real thing, & no one profits.