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Kion
May 3, 2012, 02:34 AM
I posted this in the lore thread, but it was getting to long, so I'm starting a new thread. I'll edit the first post as I continue translating. Note, these are loose translations, not literal translations. I'm trying to keep the dialog consistent with the characters's personalities. If there's anything in terms of dialog or formatting to make things better, please let me know.

Also, I don't think i need to explain spoilers will be discussed in this thread. If you don't want to know then hit the back button.

~Story~

Chapter 0
[spoiler-box]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCimyGzB0s0

Afin: My name is Afin, it's good to meet you partner.
Afin: What are you looking around for? I mean you, partner.
Afin: Even though we ended up grouped together by coincidence, let`s get along.
Afin: I maybe sounding a little too polite, but I`m being sincere

Option
*"okay"
-"did you say something?"

Afin: Because of that 10 years ago, thre are a lot less ARKS. Looks like they`re desperately trying to get more recruits.
Afin: I dont really care, I have my own things I want to do.
Prikida: Transfer coordinates setting complete. Arks please dispatch at once.
Afin: Okay, we`re ready to go. Looks like an easy area for beginners like us. Let`s go.

- AP 238/2/20 10:30 -
~Goes down to forest~
Afin: Wow, which ever way you look, everything is green. Pretty exciting stuff.
Afin: Sorry, I shouldn`t get too caught up.

Afin: Hey we`re still new to combat, would you like to hear basic operation functions?


~Monkey Encounter~
Afin: That`s a random原生種 animal? He looks pretty energetic. Or wait, is he coming this way?
Afin: It doesn`t matter how you look at it, he doesn`t look like he wants to be friends. Partner, looks like we have to fight it.

Afin: Looks like we made it somehow. But still more of this is waiting for us in the next area.
Afin: It`s not like I want to fight, but that`s beside the point. We have our orders, so let`s keep moving.

~Beginning of Block 2~
Afin: Looks like we got past the first stage, starting to get used to this.
Afin: How about you? Are you getting used to it? Except you`re much better than me, so it`s wishful thinking for me to be concerned about you.
Afin: I became and ARKs to look for someone
Afin: That`s why I really don`t care about fighting, exam results or anything
Afin: Say partner, why did you decide to enter ARKs?
Afin: What`s going on?
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Brigitta: We have an emergency report to all ARKs members. On planet Naberius a code D has been put into effect. Photon particles have reached hazardous levels.
Brigitta: I repeat, on Naberious a code D is in effect.
Space corrosion have been observed.
----------------------------------------------------------
Afin: Hey! Look at that!
Afin: This can`t be happening, black creatures are just appearing out of nowhere.
Afin: And what are these ominous photons?
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Brigitta: Darker appearance observed.
Acceptable levels have been breached.
A top priority order has been dispatched, all ARKs members are to dispense the darkers.
----------------------------------------------------------
Afin: These are darkers? ARK`s enemy, the universe`s enemy. They consume everything.
Afin: Why!? These things aren`t supposed to be on Naberious.
Afin: Break through? How do you expect break through this many darkers?
Afin: Shit, I know that`s the only option. I guess we just have to do it.
Afin: If we`re able to get in touch with another team we might have a chance.
Afin: Here goes nothing.
Afin: That went better than expected, if we`ve come this far, they probably wont chase us.
Afin: Damn, more appeared.
Afin: I guess we`ll just have to fight.


~Block 3~


Afin: Look over there, there`s another ARKs member.
Afin: Hey! Are you okay, we`ve come-
Afin: You got to be kidding, he died so easily
Afin: Why are there this many!? What are they after?
Xeno?: That was close. It`s a good thing i left that slowpoke Echo behind.
Xeno?: Hey are you guys okay?
Afin: A full fledged ARKs?
Afin: You came to rescue us? That`s great, you got here just in time.
Xeno?: I guess, but I really didn`t expect this many darkers.
Afin: You did come to help us right?
Xeno?: I called for back up. The meeting point it ahead, so we`ll have to keep moving.
Afin: Wait!? You want us to fight too?
Xeno?: You're ARKs, that goes with out saying. Your partner looks ready.
Afin: Okay, fine I get what you're saying, we don't have any other choice right?
Xeno?: You a new recruit you're pretty calm, you definitely have some good prospects.
Xeno?: But your face... I could swear I've seen it before.
Xeno?: There will be time to think later. Let's go rookies, try to keep up.
Afin: Why did something like this have to happen to us?
Xeno?: Don't be so pessimistic. I'll protect you guys.

-in Game text block-
Xeno?: Let's go


-Block 4-
Afin: Ah! There are this many here too! What are we going to do?
Xeno?: God you're annoying, it's more interesting if the journey is full along the way. Get used to it.
Xeno?: It should be about time, is she still late?
Xeno?: Sorry rookie, I called for back up but she's still not here yet.*
Echo: Hey Xeno, don't give the rookies the wrong impression of me.
Xeno: It's your fault for being late, but more importantly, what's your status?
Echo: Still no good, too many darkers a re creating a disturbance to be able to transport you guys back
Xeno: So basically if we take care of these guy's we'll be able to head back
Echo: Should I head out too?
Xeno: No need, these rookies can hold their own. They may be even tougher than you.
Echo: Fine, do what ever.
Xeno: Okay, this is the last batch, let's beat these guys and finish this up.




(in game)
Afin: Amazing! That was a photon blast?
Xeno: Looks like more are coming, let's get rid of them.
Brigitta: Coordinates blocking obstruction has been cleared. Return teleporter restored. ARKs, return home.
*Quest Clear*




AP 238/2/20 12:30
Black screen: help....
Echo: Welcome home. Are you guys okay?
Xeno: Hey, I was with them. You think i'd make a blunder like that?
Echo: That's why i'm worried. I know he's pretty excessive, but it looks like you made it okay.
Xeno: hey...
Afin: Um, Xeno(senpai) whose this?
Afin: And um, to mention it, i don't think we know your name.
Echo: Xeno, you didn't even introduce yourself?
Xeno: Now that you mention it I completely forgot. Sorry, I thought you guys knew who i was.
Xeno: My name is Xeno, the annoying one here is Eco
Echo: Pleased to meet you and I'm not the annoying one.
Afin: My name is Afin, nice to meet you.
Afin: This is my partner.
Afin: We just became ARKs and don't know what's what yet.
Xeno: You don't need to think about that too much. That's for the higher ups, or look into it yourself.
Xeno: We're ARKs and those things you saw are our enemies, the Darkers. That's about all I can say.
Xeno: Rather than having it explained to you, it's better that you got to see it for yourself.
Echo: hey Xeno, can't you put a little more thought into your explanation. These kids have been though a lot.
Xeno: That doesn't change the fact that we have to fight them.
Xeno: Rather knowing that sooner than later means you're prepared for this line of work.
Xeno: Why do you look so gloomy? You're alive and back home. Mission complete, good work.
Afin: But back there, another new ARKs died right in front of us...
Xeno: As part of ARKs we don't have time to mourn for everyone.
Xeno: Stand up and be proud, do it for those who fell in battle as well.
Afin: .... okay
Xeno: That's good Afin, if you have the will to acknowledge things, you can get by most of the time
Xeno: Don't forget that feeling of frustration and don't give up. As long as you don't give up, things will work out.
Echo: It may sound like he's saying something cool, but he's just trying to show off.
Xeno: Eco, don't blow my cover. It's fine if i repeat what our teacher told us.
Echo: I'd wish you'd stop going off on tangents. Do you ever think of how annoying it is for me to listen to you?
Xeno: Don't try to push your lateness on me.
Echo: Hey shut up, we're almost back to the ARKs ship.
Echo: And rookies, wipe those stupid smiles off your faces.*

::Lobby::
Xeno: Looks like we made it back okay. I guess I'll relax in the lobby for a while.
Echo: We have to report back first.
Xeno: I know that. God, you're so annoying.
Xeno: Okay rookies, looks like our protecting you ends here.
Xeno: Maybe we were fated to meet like this. If you need something, give us a call.
Echo: Do your best guys.

Afin: Man that guy was a force tough. Or was the mission we were doing tough. I'm too tired to get my head straight.
Afin: This is a lobby prepared for ARKs member's right?
Afin: There's shops and areas to rest so,
Afin: I'm going to walk around and cool off for a while.
Afin: Today was a lot to take in. My mind is all mixed up. See you later.
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Shion Conversations
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCnWH4JQFEE&feature=channel&list=UL

- AP 238/2/20 14:00 -
Shion: I was waiting for you.
Shion: Or there could be a discrepancy in what i said, I made you wait.
Shion: My name is Shion.
Shion: I know that for you to trust me is going to take some time.
Shion: Even so, there is still something I'd like you to hear. After an unlimited amount of time of thought put into this matter.
Shion: I am a being who can only observe. I cannot interfere.
Shion: But if nothing happens then everything will go to waste.
Shion: That's why I have revealed myself. I have calculated this chance meeting and come here.
Shion: I've gathered all of these meetings in a form. I call it a matter board.
Shion: I am just a being who can not interfere. I cannot tell you what to do, but this matter board might help you with that.
Shion: I regretfully cannot poitn you where to guide, but this matter board may help guide you.
Shion: I gather that I haven't gotten your trust or confidence. That's the logical response.
Shion: But even so, I put my trust in you.
Shion: I will be your empty ally. I am everywhere and yet no where. I will listen to your questions.


[Fulfill matter board requirements]


- AP 238/2/27 14:00 -
Shion: I have something I need to tell you. That is, there is a fluctuation.
Shion: Cause and effect are focusing towards one event. We may have a chance to act.
Shion: This maybe an event linked to fate.
Shion: That;s what we're been hoping and longing to happen.
Shion: I must apologize.
Shion: I've been vague in my explanations. There is something that you still do not understand.
Shion: I must adjust my way of thinking and tell you. This is a request from me to you.
Shion: I want you to goto planet Naberius.
Shion: Why I cannot tell you. That only your future can answer that.
Shion: I can only observe.*
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Chapter 1
[spoiler-box]


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXHdwq1TX3o


- AP 238/2/20 10:00 -
*Black screen* : Destiny, changes.
- AP 238/2/20 10:30 -

Afin: Hey! Hey, partner! What are you spacing to?
Afin: This is an (終了) emergency mission, so I know how you feel.
Afin: 'relax' might not be the right term, but let's do our best partner.
Afin: We're still kind of new to this, so let's be sure we at least get the basics down.

Unknown voice: Help

Afin: Hey, partner wait! Don't leave me behind.

:: Planet Naberius Forest Area 1 ::

Afin: So that's a native primate. He looks pretty energetic.
Afin: Wait is it coming this way?
Afin: He doesn't look very friendly, I think we're going to have to fight it.

Afin: Looks like we made it.
Afin: But there's more waiting in the next area. Let's keep moving.

- AP 238/2/20 11:00 -
::Planet Naberius Forest Area 2::
Afin: Partner? Are you getting a transmission?
Afin: Wait, what?
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Brigitta: An emergency communication to all ARKs members. A code D is in effect on planet Naberius. Photon contamination has reached dangerous levels.
Brigitta: I repeat on Planet Naberius a code D is in effect. Space corrosion have been observed.
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Afin: Hey partner look.
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Brigitta: DARKERs have been observed, acceptable levels have been breached.
Brigitta: A top priority order has been issued. All ARKs members are to dispatch with the DARKERs.
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Afin: These are DARKERs? The enemy of the ARKs and the entire universe.
Afin: They consume everything.
Afin: Why!!?? How? These shouldn't be on Neberius.
*Greyed Screen*: Help!
Afin: Hey partner, where are you looking? We have to deal with these guys in front of us first.
Afin: If you're so interested we're going to have to deal with these guys before you can investigate.

- AP 238/2/20 11:30 -
Afin: Looks like we managed somehow. Hopefully more won't appear.
Afin: Say partner, you've been looking in that direction for a while. Is there something over there?
Afin: You heard someone calling for help?
Afin: You want to go check it out? I'll leave it up to you partner.

::Planet Naberius Forest Area 3B::
Quest Objective: Find the source of the call for help

::Planet Naberius Forest Area 4B::
- AP 238/2/20 12:00 -

Afin: Is she okay? Why would she be here?
Afin: She not ARKs, and it's not like we can leave her here.

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Brigitta: To all ARKs members, we have DARKER levels have dropped.
Brigitta: Code D has been lifted. Emergency status has been removed.
Brigitta: All members please report current status.
----------------------------
Afin: That's a relief, it looks like we won't have to worry about more DARKERs.
Afin: I don't know what we should do with this girl, but i'm sure someone will know what to do.
Afin: We don't need to stick around too long. Let's head back.
::Planet Naberius FOrest Area 4B::
Afin: The girl has been teleported back first. Let's head back too.

::Lobby::
- AP 238/2/20 15:00 -
Afin: Good work partner.
Afin: That girl was sent to the medical center. She should be fine.
Afin: But more than that, what's the result of our mission?
Afin: But I'm actually not too worried about the results.
Afin: Anyways, I'm going to wander around for a while. See you later.

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Philia: Hello?
Philia: I'm Frea from the Medical Center.
Philia: The girl you brought back from Naberius just woke up.
Philia: Ummmm... anyways, could you come to the medical center?

::Medical Center::
Philia: Thanks for coming.
Philia: About that girl, she hasn't spoken...
Matoi: *Player's name*
Philia: Did you tell her your name?
Matoi: I heard it inside my head.
Matoi: My name is, Matoi.
Philia: It's not in the databse. Or at least not registered in the ARKs database.
Philia: Is she from some other planet? Her tissue make up looks like ARKs.
Philia: Matoi, where did you come from? Why were you on that planet?
Matoi: Um....... *player's name* .......
Philia: Are you scared? It's okay, you don't have to answer.
Philia: the way she's looking to you, she looks kind of taken.
Philia: Do you have any idea of where she came from?
Philia: If she's not an acquaintance, then there's no way of knowing.
Philia: But she can't be left alone.
Philia: You have ARKs missions to attend to and, she can't stay here all of the time.
Philia: Would you like me to take care of this girl?
Philia: If anything happens I'll contact you right away.
Matoi: Um, *players name*....
Matoi: I have a bad feeling, take care of yourself.

END

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Post Chapter 1 Shion Conversation
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51x8WRkfXIo

Shion: I must express my gratitude to you.
Shion: Because of your chance meeting we've observed a beneficial change in the timeline.
Shion: More than the over all status, you seem more intent on listening to the reasons for the meeting.
Shion: But I must inform you there is no need for a complete explanation.
Shion: The only information i will divulge is that you have a chance to save many people.
Shion: Actually that is not actuate or complete. I myself do not fully know yet and am unable to give you a complete answer.
Shion: And I must apologize, I am not able to provide you enough information to earn your trust.
Shion: And for having to rely on you, I also apologize for that.
Shion: A new matter board has been formed. That means a new opening to more chance meetings has been created.
Shion: My regret still continues. I hope this board serves to remedy that.

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[U]~Weapons~
Ripped from JP PSO2 Wiki (http://wikiwiki.asia/pso2/)

Hunter Weapons
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http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z88/kion_01/swords.png
Sword: A long sword formally used by ARKs. Has limited output, but because of ease of use is loved by many ARKs members.
Gigush: A long sword formally used by ARKs.With strike capability on the high end it is used by many hunters.
AlvaSword: An improved version long sword used by ARKs. Damaged has been partially optimized while still reducing cost.
Breaker: A long sword formally used by ARKs.It has high damage output while raising defense but requires some skill to use.
VitaSword: An upgraded version of a basic model. Because of improved photon adhesion, stats have been all around greatly improved.
Claymore: A supple looking yet high damage output long sword. Until last generation it was used a lot, but is hard to come by recently.
Zax: A do forestation hacket which has been transformed into a weapon. It's destructive capabilities are outstanding, but because of it's weight extremely hard for amateurs to wield.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z88/kion_01/partisan.png
Partisan: Standard partisan, formally used by ARKs. Because of its simple construction it's easily used by beginners and often used in training.
Halberd: A partisan formally used by ARKs. A medium level model with a three pronged head for increased accuracy.
AlvaPartisan: An improved version partisan model used by ARKS. The handle and weight have been kept the same while increasing the blade size of the orginal model.
Glaive: A partisan formally used by ARKS. As to not get tired in long battles, the handle has been fashioned for easy gripping.
Berdys: A partisan with high striking ability. Compared to the previous model the tip is wider and longer for better balance.
Basileon: A partisan intended to intimidate with its immense blade. The photon blade has been sharping to a point where lightly swinging it will chop anything to pieces.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z88/kion_01/wiredlances.png
Wired Lance: A free lance formally used by ARKS. A wired blade that allows for free movement and attacks at various distances.
Wired Gain: A free lance formally used by ARKS. A mid level model wired blade with raised attack.
Wired Over: A free lance formally used by ARKS. A mid level wired blade with increased flexibility for higher accuracy.
Vita Lance: A free lance that has been upgraded from a previous model. Remodeled with both improved photon adhesion and improved ability in response to request of ARKS members.
Wired Tri: A free lance with the silhouette of a triangle. A high level model made for long distance attacks with little resistance and ease of use.
Kshanebula: A free lance with characteristically split blades. It's form provides unmatched power and performance.
AlvaLance: A free lance based off another model. Only blades have been improved providing more power without high cost.
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Ranger Weapons
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Rifles
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z88/kion_01/rifles.png
Rifle:
Sniper:
Blaster:
AlvaRifle:
VitaRifle:
Beam:
Full Cylinder:
Yasminkov300R:

Launchers
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z88/kion_01/launcher.png
Launcher:
Gripper:
Tag valve:
AlvaLauncher:
LaFlame:
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Force Weapons
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Rods
Rod:
Pole:
Alvarod:
Pillar:
Vitro:
Striker:
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z88/kion_01/rod.png

Talis
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z88/kion_01/talis.png
Talis:
Tribute:
Sprain:
Obside:
Rosacrane:
AlvaTalis:
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Usable by Everyone
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Gun Slash
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z88/kion_01/gunslash.png
Gun slash:
Gun Slayer:
Alva Slash:
Vita Slash:
Gunhawk:
Gunscissor:
Braollet:
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~Units~
Names from Japanese Wiki (http://pso2-wiki.1zb.net/)

Rear
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http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z88/kion_01/rear_units.png
Berwin α
Berwin β
Risac α
Risac β
Circuende α
Circuende β
Circuende Υ
Tiltwin α
Tiltwin β
Bertiwia α
Tirafrub α
Psimallis α
Psimallis β
Brostol α
Brostol β
Radilac α
Shouldot α
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Arm
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http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z88/kion_01/arm_units.png
Berchesta α
Berchesta β
Bertigal α
Ripouch α
Ripouch β
Radiupouch α
Ciculuter α
Circuluter β
Titastin α
Titastin β
Titeldum α
Apadot α
Apadot β
Bristea α
Bristea β
Psimarm α
Psimarm β
CrossUpper β
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Legs
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http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z88/kion_01/unit_legs.png
Breasn α
Breasn β
Berscis α
Berscis β
Bertiray α
Legadot α
Legadot β
Ristock α
Ristock β
Rajilstock α
Destelen α
Destelen β
Distrol α
Psimalg α
Psimalg β
Cirglows α
Cirglows β
Cirglows Υ
CrossBlow α
(no picture)Bloomhelio
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ShadowDragon28
May 3, 2012, 02:46 AM
yeaah Afynn sounds sooo whiney.*sarcasm*
He's a young newb to Arks, and never been in real combat before. His newbie-ness and "whiny ness" makes sense to me, and as such is not as "awful" or as "intolerable" as some are saying.

Blackheart521
May 3, 2012, 03:22 AM
did Afin really say shit? lol or is that just how you wanted to translate it?

Kion
May 3, 2012, 03:34 AM
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z88/kion_01/afin.png
くそ = shit

I have work tonight. I'll start on chapter 1 tomorrow.

BakaBakaNeko
May 3, 2012, 03:37 AM
See ! I told you the black guy always dies first ! D:

Goat666
May 3, 2012, 03:40 AM
Much appreciated, thank you!
どうもありがとございます!!
Grazie!!!

ShadowDragon28
May 3, 2012, 03:40 AM
Echo and Zeno seem pretty cool characters IMO. I think the dislike some have for them is reeeally over-blown.

MelancholyWitch
May 3, 2012, 03:57 AM
The only dislike I have overall is the clothing choice for Afin, pants(?) or....never mind.

BUT I guess it makes sense for the way he acts.

Arika
May 3, 2012, 04:35 AM
Oh good job!

Blizz3112
May 3, 2012, 05:41 AM
Zeno is a good introduction character in this chapter. He introduces things to you that you don't have, but that you would gladly have yourself... and it makes the drive to collect it even better... ;-)

Arika
May 3, 2012, 06:31 AM
^
why Yuto? you like pudding? :3

FerrPSO
May 3, 2012, 06:58 AM
So, whats the possibilities of this game tie with PSO1?

I saw Rico appeared in PSP2i, but I dont know if its part of the story or just fan-service

Chives
May 3, 2012, 07:47 AM
Hmm thanks for the translation. I quite like Zeno he reminds me of Rune from Phantasy Star IV, especially the way he talks to Affin.

Kion
May 3, 2012, 08:34 AM
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z88/kion_01/prigita.png
How can I write her name in English? Even at 1080 the first Kana is hard to tell if it's a "bu" or a "pu". And "Prigita" ,"Brigita" both kind of look weird. Any suggestions?

Also this is the video I used as a reference for chapter 0.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCimyGzB0s0

I'm starting chapter 1 now, but I think there's a bunch of matter board events that I'm skipping over by doing so. If there's anything that you want translated in between please post a video and where it falls chronologically.

Goat666
May 3, 2012, 08:40 AM
How can I write her name in English? Even at 1080 the first Kana is hard to tell if it's a "bu" or a "pu". And "Prigita" ,"Brigita" both kind of look weird. Any suggestions?
Looks like a bu to me when you compare it to that "gi". Also Brigitta is a real name.

Kion
May 3, 2012, 08:48 AM
Thanks, fixed it. I also went back and fixed Echo's name while i was at it. Another question, should I be capitalizing darkers? It's kind of missing something. Would DARKERS be better?

Kion
May 3, 2012, 08:54 AM
And planet ナベリウス? Naberius?

Gardios
May 3, 2012, 09:09 AM
Personally, I'd go with "Darkers".

Naberius.

Kion
May 3, 2012, 09:20 AM
Started chapter 1 and what the hell!!??? The time stamp is the same as chapter 0 and all of the characters are responding the same way. Is this an alternate time reference!!??

Drifting Fable
May 3, 2012, 09:32 AM
Yep apparently you can travel back in time and change history or something.

I can't tell if this is considered interesting or anti-climatic. :|

Gardios
May 3, 2012, 09:36 AM
We'll see once we get more chapters, I guess. With Matoi introduced in the second iteration, I have to wonder how they'll handle it.

Kion
May 3, 2012, 09:36 AM
I didn't have much time to play the beta at all. This is pretty new to me. Any videos for the matter boards and/or Shion stuff?

moorebounce
May 3, 2012, 10:09 AM
I know some of you need or want a good story but playing this game for me is like going to see a action movie. I'm not looking for anybody to win any writing or acting awards. Whatever excuse you have for me to kill those monsters over there will do.

Kion
May 3, 2012, 10:19 AM
Done with chapter 1. :-o Frea's 'taking care of Matoi' has some interesting undertones. Yes... that's what we'll call them "undertones"......

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http://upload.centerzone.it/images/48038800928319486254.gif
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Peejay
May 3, 2012, 10:21 AM
Good lord, my eyes.

As far as Shion cutscenes, I have no info, and I think it might also be reliable. If I recall, I saw the beta character in one of them, and it made it sound like Shion was spoiling that you needed to wait for release to see more.

Kion
May 3, 2012, 11:39 AM
Finished shion's conversations. They're kind of cryptic, took me forever to translate and even then they only came out so-so. Hopefully it's understandable.

NoiseHERO
May 3, 2012, 11:51 AM
Shion is a human currupted by the darkers because she was with a team of scientists that tried to make a breakthough/play god on whatever they discovered. Then she was turned into an anomaly stuck between the many planes of time!

All she can give you is the matter board, which maps out the future. If you follow it, you'll run into the multiple scenarios that it'll predict that will lead you to the next perfect time and place to have another encounter with shion or some major point in the story that she wants to lead you to.

Or at least that's my "theory" (more like imaginative assumption) after hearing her dialogue and appearance. Someone in some other thread apparently brought up this game having time travel, but I was too busy defending Afin to read it.

Kion
May 3, 2012, 12:04 PM
Yeah, chapter 1 is the same frame of chapter 0. And when you first run into Zeno he says, "he's seen you somewhere before". I'm not sure how this whole time thing plays out.

Gardios
May 3, 2012, 12:34 PM
Oh man I can finally understand what Shion's saying, good job~!

フィリア should be Philia, Frea is most commonly フレア.

Kion
May 3, 2012, 12:41 PM
as in pedo-'philia'..... it all makes sense now.

kyuuketsuki
May 3, 2012, 12:43 PM
yeaah Afynn sounds sooo whiney.*sarcasm*
He's a young newb to Arks, and never been in real combat before. His newbie-ness and "whiny ness" makes sense to me, and as such is not as "awful" or as "intolerable" as some are saying.
Yeah, in a dry reading of the text, Afin seems alright. In-game, though, he is still awful. Just means it's a problem of the direction of the voice-acting rather than the writing.

Gardios
May 3, 2012, 01:06 PM
I'm cool with Zeno and Echo myself.


Yeah, in a dry reading of the text, Afin seems alright. In-game, though, he is still awful. Just means it's a problem of the direction of the voice-acting rather than the writing.

Tbh I don't think he would've bothered me that much if they had the ARKS member be killed during the first Darker encounter instead. I would've freaked out then if I was him, too.

Kion
May 3, 2012, 01:48 PM
I'm mostly amazed that Zeno and Afin can stand around monologing forever and the darkers wait politely for them to finish and yet the black guy doesn't even get a chance to say "hello". As for Afin's character, I think it's mostly his voice acting and his stupid lederhosen that make him unlikable. He's also pretty repetitive, losing a few unnecessary lines wouldn't hurt.

My goal is to try and translate as much as possible so that everyone can enjoy the open beta. So menu's, mid-mission events, matter boards anything, post a pic or video and I'll try to translate it.

Vashyron
May 3, 2012, 01:53 PM
Thanks for these Story translations.

Though are you done with the story side? I know you could speak to Shion for a third time after seeing Matoi at the Medical Center.

RocSage
May 3, 2012, 01:59 PM
first off... All the names from the english patch
http://www.pso-world.com/forums/showthread.php?t=194418
Safe for Furie. It's the yellow cast that was in the press release the other night.

If I understood correctly then what happens is after you meet Shion the events after the point where you take a right to save Matoi still happens, just without you and Afin (meaning Xeno is over there killing everything alone and you don't meet him)

But more importantly this explains the matter board and the timeloop. Shion is giving you a list of events that she has calculated to change future events in favor of the path that she and "we" want. Shion is obviously from outside of the timeloop which is why she can't do anything and why she is always listening.

Shion is thus a normal person that makes contact with you at the end of the time loop and is smart enough to figure out that her past/future version of herself is altering time and thus correct for that OR she is being outside of time that can only interact with you at a certain times.

There seems to me that there are 2 possibilities.
You, the player, experience the same 7 days over and over again.
OR
you are sent back to the beginning of chapter's time frame for the story and the matter boards happen between that point and the end point.

The first would be very confusing for a storyline, but the second could mean that matter board 1 gets locked when you start matter board 2 which would suck.

Rath-Kun
May 3, 2012, 02:15 PM
I think its interesting how people saying "Shit!" (Kuso) in Japan seems to be used a lot more often than it is here. Or I guess more so acceptable than it is here.

Pretty sure I hear it in Naruto and other things that seem to be mostly innocent shows.

Gardios
May 3, 2012, 02:53 PM
No need to say "shit" very often in America when you have "fuck" instead.

Kion
May 3, 2012, 04:54 PM
Thanks for these Story translations.

Though are you done with the story side? I know you could speak to Shion for a third time after seeing Matoi at the Medical Center.

I didn't get a chance to play through the beta, so I have no idea. I'm going off of movies posted on youtube, so I'll keep looking.

Kion
May 3, 2012, 04:56 PM
first off... All the names from the english patch
http://www.pso-world.com/forums/showthread.php?t=194418
Safe for Furie. It's the yellow cast that was in the press release the other night.

If I understood correctly then what happens is after you meet Shion the events after the point where you take a right to save Matoi still happens, just without you and Afin (meaning Xeno is over there killing everything alone and you don't meet him)

But more importantly this explains the matter board and the timeloop. Shion is giving you a list of events that she has calculated to change future events in favor of the path that she and "we" want. Shion is obviously from outside of the timeloop which is why she can't do anything and why she is always listening.

Shion is thus a normal person that makes contact with you at the end of the time loop and is smart enough to figure out that her past/future version of herself is altering time and thus correct for that OR she is being outside of time that can only interact with you at a certain times.

There seems to me that there are 2 possibilities.
You, the player, experience the same 7 days over and over again.
OR
you are sent back to the beginning of chapter's time frame for the story and the matter boards happen between that point and the end point.

The first would be very confusing for a storyline, but the second could mean that matter board 1 gets locked when you start matter board 2 which would suck.

Thanks for the character reference. *Changes Zeno to Xeno. Also might i recommend ヒルダ -> Hilda. If someone else hasn't pointed that out yet.

Cypher_9
May 3, 2012, 05:05 PM
Wow this is very nice... good job... and dammit... I had a feeling I should of talked slowly through the stuff I was recording but, you are in luck... I have done all the matter board quest and recorded them... hopefully with some of them... I lingered with the text... I know I did it with Huey and those newman twins Tea and (forgets name).

I try to have them posted as soon as possible...

I also have the little cut-in with Jean when he just rambles on and the character just leaves them be... so if you would like that too I can get that up.

kyuuketsuki
May 3, 2012, 05:06 PM
I think its interesting how people saying "Shit!" (Kuso) in Japan seems to be used a lot more often than it is here. Or I guess more so acceptable than it is here.
While I'm no Japanese expert, you have to consider that just because the agreed upon english translation for "kuso" is "shit", that doesn't mean the word carries the exact same connotations over there as it does here. Really, it could just as well be translated as "crap", which is commonly used to express frustration and isn't shocking at all to most people.

RocSage
May 3, 2012, 05:07 PM
Thanks for the character reference. *Changes Zeno to Xeno. Also might i recommend ヒルダ -> Hilda. If someone else hasn't pointed that out yet.

noone has, but the reason i left it like that is because Hilda (with the same picture) is translated other placed, but not in some place which I tend to take to mean either they are different characters or something weird in the programming is happening.

Crysteon
May 3, 2012, 05:26 PM
Shion is a human currupted by the darkers because she was with a team of scientists that tried to make a breakthough/play god on whatever they discovered. Then she was turned into an anomaly stuck between the many planes of time!


What's this, Professor Paradox all over again? o_O

Vashyron
May 3, 2012, 05:33 PM
I didn't get a chance to play through the beta, so I have no idea. I'm going off of movies posted on youtube, so I'll keep looking.

If you can't find a video with it, I can upload it.

Kion
May 3, 2012, 05:39 PM
Added Shion conversation 3 and fixed Xeno from Zeno. These Shion translations are really rough, I hope it at least gives everyone a sense of what she's saying.

Sakarisei
May 3, 2012, 05:40 PM
Lol great job, you're the best ^^

And seriously, now i can understand completely any text of the story mode.

RocSage
May 3, 2012, 06:10 PM
Added Shion conversation 3 and fixed Xeno from Zeno. These Shion translations are really rough, I hope it at least gives everyone a sense of what she's saying.

sounds like she is from outside the time stream and while she is working with a group to make the time line better, but she cannot completely understand it herself.

So she's a pawn working to help someone accomplish a goal that they are lying to her about and in the end it will be us helping that will make us fall into the trap where we must kill the bad guy to correct the mistake she made.

Vashyron
May 3, 2012, 06:31 PM
Ah nice.

Mind translating the small parts of various story scenes here?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxbHpHQMXj8

Thanks again.

Kion
May 3, 2012, 09:38 PM
Forest
Afin: Hey what were you doing?
???: On a whim i decided to come on a mission.
Afin: You're human, right?
???: It looks like it's still too soon to fight with you guys.
???: We're going home Shina, don't be slow.
Shina: Yes, Getomardo-sama

Kion
May 3, 2012, 09:40 PM
-Ice Field-
Glasses: What's this? It looks artificial.
Glasses: Are you okay?
Xeno: That was a close call.

Kion
May 3, 2012, 09:43 PM
-Desert-
Ferrie: This looks like some foot prints.
Ferrie: Hey look over there.
Ferrie: It's rare to see them outside, most of the time they're too cautious.
Ferrie: hey wait! Please listen to what i have to say!
Ferrie: I had no intention of scaring them, why did they run away?

NoiseHERO
May 3, 2012, 09:46 PM
Augh, that guy with the big sword and robot mask reminds me of one of my original characters...

(Named GATZ Not to be confused with the Gatz here.)

Kion
May 3, 2012, 09:47 PM
Volcano
Aki: The only people who can destroy Darkers are photon using ARKs members.

After that it's hard to make out what they say, I need a better video where I can make out the subtitles to double check.

Crystal_Shard
May 3, 2012, 09:56 PM
Nice job Kion. I couldn't completely follow Shion's scenes, so it's great to have it distilled into english, however rough it may be. Anyway, this is making me a lot more eager to understand the story further.

Looks like lots of editing needed to adjust character backstories now. XD

Kion
May 4, 2012, 12:09 AM
I'm going back over the Shion conversations in more detail now. Finished transcribing the first encounter. If anyone wants to take a look at it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxaxrGXEU4M



シオン:.....待っていた
シオン:否、この表現は認識の相違がある。待たせてしまっただろうか。
シオン:私の名は.....シオン。
シオン:わたしの言葉はあなたの信用を得るために幾許の時間を要することは理解している。
シオン:それでもどうか、聞き届けて欲しい。無限に等しい思考の末わたしが見出した事象を。
シオン:わたしは観測するだけの存在。貴方への干渉は行わない、行えない。
シオン:たが、動かなければ道は潰える。
シオン:故にわたしは示す。あらゆる偶然を演算し、計算しここに表す。
シオン:偶時を拾い集め、必然と為す。そのものをマターボードという。
シオン:わたしは観測するだけの存在。貴方を導く役割を持たない。だがマターボードは貴方を導 くだろう。
シオン:....わたしの後悔が示した道が指針なき時の、標となることを願う。
シオン:未だ信用も信頼も得られずと推測する。貴方のその思考は正しく正常である。わたしはそ れを、妥当と 判断する。
シオン:しかし、わたしはそれでも貴方を信じている。
シオン:わたしは貴方の空虚なる友。どこでもにもいるし、どこにもいない。質問はいつでも受け 入れよう。

kazuuya
May 4, 2012, 03:04 AM
Whoa thanks a lot for translating the Story Kion, this is amazing!
Also Shion is now even more mysterious and weird then before imho. I bet she's your typical time traveller who can't interfere or else the whole space-time continuum will go BOOM. And of course your character is the only one who has magical gurl powers to change the destiny.
Alright, I think I should stop here.

Anyways Afin seems adorable now, even though he was annoying when he started talking, but ugh the translations really made him adorable.
Also I love Zeno and Echo. <3

Drifting Fable
May 4, 2012, 12:52 PM
Ahh so that's the name of the sword I adore so much.

Sure hope there will be future versions of the Breaker.

Ryo
May 4, 2012, 02:48 PM
This should seriously be stickied! Nice work!

soulpimpwizzurd
May 4, 2012, 03:13 PM
.... a ranger rifle with 290 range attack?

wat

RocSage
May 4, 2012, 04:42 PM
I wonder when people will pick up on the fact that Afin said that something happened 10 years ago and start speculating on what happened

Or when people will pick up on that Aki said only photonic weapons can defeat darkers.

NoiseHERO
May 4, 2012, 05:24 PM
We KNOW what happened 10 years ago D:

DARKERS ATTACK AND KILL EVERYTHING! NUCLEAR GENOCIDE!!

Kion
May 4, 2012, 10:48 PM
Added Units. Took the names from the Japanese wiki, but they seem about right.

Kion
May 5, 2012, 11:48 AM
Also Shion is now even more mysterious and weird then before imho. I bet she's your typical time traveller who can't interfere or else the whole space-time continuum will go BOOM. And of course your character is the only one who has magical gurl powers to change the destiny.

I'm actually wondering about this. There's really no explanation offered why only your character meets Shion. Which means it's not that anyone character is meeting Shion, it's everyone. So does that meet that every character on the server is existing in different dimensions of space? If so then how do people play in partied together? Or is it that Shion is a being that doesn't just appear to one person, but everyone at once. Then wouldn't doing matter boards create massive amounts of time paradoxes? It blows my fucking my to thinking about it.

Sakarisei
May 5, 2012, 07:37 PM
Yes. Furthermore, when you roleplay in PSO2... how can explain SEGA about any person of the universe knows Shion? That's very absurd... absurd and stupid. I don't see it stupid if the aventure were for just one person. But... for anyone?...

Kion
May 5, 2012, 10:19 PM
I think it's mostly laziness. But it's still kind of fun to find justification for it with in the world.

goldwing
May 5, 2012, 11:15 PM
I love how everytime i come here it gets updated. What i cant wait for is the rest of the story

Kion
May 5, 2012, 11:28 PM
It's probably going to stay like this until the open beta. Unless there are anymore translations anyone wants to throw my way.

goldwing
May 5, 2012, 11:37 PM
Well keep up the find i find it useful. And ill b waiting

kazuuya
May 6, 2012, 05:52 AM
I'm actually wondering about this. There's really no explanation offered why only your character meets Shion. Which means it's not that anyone character is meeting Shion, it's everyone. So does that meet that every character on the server is existing in different dimensions of space? If so then how do people play in partied together? Or is it that Shion is a being that doesn't just appear to one person, but everyone at once. Then wouldn't doing matter boards create massive amounts of time paradoxes? It blows my fucking my to thinking about it.

That's actually a very interesting theory you have there. If you think about it, maybe Shion is just a illusion? It would clear why every character sees her, and she's not able to interfere with destiny... but it can't explain the matter board... I guess we just need to wait and see the story for ourselves. x__x Since this really is great mindfuck Sega created.

RocSage
May 6, 2012, 06:57 AM
Please stop with the whole "if every character can see her" nonsense.
The events in the story happen to only 1 person in the universe. Your character.
The fact that other players play the game and experience the same story has no baring on the story. It is simply a mechanical piece of MMO story telling and has nothing to do with the story itself.

Blackheart521
May 6, 2012, 07:07 AM
Please stop with the whole "if every character can see her" nonsense.
The events in the story happen to only 1 person in the universe. Your character.
The fact that other players play the game and experience the same story has no baring on the story. It is simply a mechanical piece of MMO story telling and has nothing to do with the story itself.

yeah was kinda thinking this as well, as far as the story is concerned it is likely that you are "The Chosen One" so to speak as far as the story is concerned. Each character plays it that way while your friends are there to help you along the way for other stuff, hence why you can't bring other PCs with you on story missions...

Dark Emerald EXE
May 6, 2012, 07:18 AM
If FFXI has taught me anything Really the only other MMO I've played besides PSO/PSU is that the story is about "your" character only. Although yes you might need a party to finish something in the story. The cutscenes you personally see only involve you and your character...

So when you have thoughts of theories for game try to put it in the point of view as if it's your character only (Or lets say Player 1) existed in the game oppose to "everyone" in game

Edit: Darn it Blackheart you beat me to it lol

GCoffee
May 6, 2012, 07:26 AM
Ohh, I get it!

The event from 10 years ago that resulted in the Arks losing manpower was Darkers attacking the fleet. (Hence the city map.)
We will travel back in time and do something there!

Dark Emerald EXE
May 6, 2012, 07:30 AM
Ohh, I get it!

The event from 10 years ago that resulted in the Arks losing manpower was Darkers attacking the fleet. (Hence the city map.)
We will travel back in time and do something there!

I'm sorry huh? :o
Can you explain that?

GCoffee
May 6, 2012, 07:43 AM
#1
Afin mentions some event taking place 10 years ago that resulted in the Arks losing a great amount of manpower.

#2
Thanks to Shion and the matter board we gain the ability to travel back and forth in time.

#3
Xeno looks somewhat old and mentions that he has the gist he has seen you somewhere before.

=> We travel back in time and become witness to that mysterious event, where we also meet a younger Xeno.

Q: Now what is this event and where exactly does it take place?

A: Remember the emergency quest that has the fleet under attack with Dark Ragne as a boss? In terms of story, this attack is the mysterious event that took place in the past and that costed dozens of Arks and citizens their lifes. Perhaps it even was the first attack of the Darkers.



Pure speculation, of course.

Blackheart521
May 6, 2012, 07:43 AM
I'm sorry huh? :o
Can you explain that?

I'm not solid on all the details but I think Afin(?) says something about The Arks being low on numbers from something happening 10 years prior and so they are recruiting anybody who wants to join (could explain why anybody from an 8 year old to an 80 year old can be an Ark lol) and GCoffee is guessing that the event that happened 10 years ago was a Darker attack. I personally think its something more internal though...^^;

Kion
May 6, 2012, 10:45 AM
Please stop with the whole "if every character can see her" nonsense.
The events in the story happen to only 1 person in the universe. Your character.
The fact that other players play the game and experience the same story has no baring on the story. It is simply a mechanical piece of MMO story telling and has nothing to do with the story itself.

I don't like sounding like a broken record about this, but PSO had a storyline that applied to anyone on it. You took quests that everyone else could take and each one was a small part of a larger story. Anyone could help Dr. Montague or Elanor find her mag, or claim stakes in the forest area. PSO2 puts you smack dab in the center of the action and it feels really disingenuous. Trying to think of a way to justify it and applying M theory (Demons Soul's) to make the game somehow make sense in the context it's in was a way of enjoying the story more.

Cypher_9
May 6, 2012, 01:30 PM
Here is 1/2 of the Matter Board Quests I have done... got some cut-ins and sped through a couple of them... sadly but, there were moments I did hold off - hope it would be enough.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6zRsWsrNJg&list=PL55CE9C1640067C0D&feature=plpp_play_all

I'll get the rest in soon as I can...

RocSage
May 6, 2012, 03:18 PM
AP 238

Something happened 238 years ago and what does AP mean

Sandmind
May 6, 2012, 06:37 PM
Probably started a new calendar when they left their home planet/system would be a logical choice. The reason behind leaving is also probably a cataclym happened there or would had happened soon enough(example: sun going nova in a few decade/century).

RocSage
May 6, 2012, 06:43 PM
Probably started a new calendar when they left their home planet/system would be a logical choice. The reason behind leaving is also probably a cataclym happened there or would had happened soon enough(example: sun going nova in a few decade/century).

Personally I was thinking something like...

After...
Pioneer
Palma
Parum

Omega-z
May 6, 2012, 11:30 PM
RocSage - I would say After Pioneer your first choice since the Tech in PSO2 is closer to PSO tech then PSU. That too it would be more fitting also.

Kion
May 7, 2012, 12:40 AM
Quick 'n dirty translation

Event: We are ARKs
Maloo: Hello
Maloo: Lately ARKS members have been flocking to Naberius.
Maloo: I wonder if I should say it's from when all of those Darkers appeared
Maloo: This is not a very good trend. Lots of ARKs members generally means that the area is very dangerous.
Maloo: I'm a member of ARKs too, but if possible I avoid acting as one.
Maloo: I think that's the most peaceful solution.


Event: Lisa the Sniper
Lisa: Who are you? Oh, you're just an Arks member, dont scare me like that.
Lisa: Lisa is a Sniper, so I hate it when people stand behind me. Please be mindful of that.
Lisa: Now if you'll excuse me Lisa has a lot more stuff to go shoot ^^ fufuufu, wasp nest. fufufufu^^

Dark Emerald EXE
May 7, 2012, 06:43 AM
Lol I like lisa :) Talking in third person