Fharanx - The Holy Grail of Japanese RPG's Translation Challenge

Athlor Oct 20, 2008 at 10:31

- I'm an avid RPG fanatic and when I discovered this small Enix RPG called Fharanx, I was shocked. The time it was created puts it right between the first Ultima RPG's and Dragon Warrior. It's influence is obvious when you play it. It has a more serious tone than Dragon Warrior. While I can play it to some extent, not knowing Japanese, I know I'll never fully grasp it until it is translated into english. The game itself isn't all that great tp play BUT it's significance as being an Enix RPG and 'The Missing Link' makes it worth more to me and I'd think many other RPG fans. - It actually shouldn't be too hard if you know both languages. It's a small tape program made up of 3 parts, a small Basic loader, a binary that contains maps and custom character set and the main 20k Basic program. Yes, a real Enix RPG that you can list and see the Basic source. - So somebody please, please take up this challenge and become a hero to me and other hardcore RPG fans! http://www.generation-msx.nl/msxdb/softwareinfo/618 Django, are you interested?

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DJANGO Oct 22, 2008 at 16:54

I didn't know this game. I have not found it !!

Athlor Oct 24, 2008 at 13:28

I found this liitle 17k file on another site. The loader and role1.bas can be listed with: POKE&HFF89,44:POKE&H8001,9:POKE&H8003,5:POKE&H8004,0

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DJANGO Oct 24, 2008 at 13:45

thanks

Athlor Oct 26, 2008 at 02:36

There is some text scattered in the MAP1.BIN file as well. Also I think it would even more useful to have a disk image version instead of the tape version that it is now. I attempted to make a disk version but failed. I had not figured out if it was the tape/disk binary file difference or odd MSX model configuration. As I'm sure you've noticed by now, this game didn't work on many MSX models. Good Luck and if I could help in any other way let me know.

DJANGO Oct 27, 2008 at 06:51

If you like RPG, try my new translation of this very good game "La Valeur - Kogado"

Athlor Nov 04, 2008 at 11:24

Here is a small world map I put together you could add to it.

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DJANGO May 17, 2013 at 09:44

This game is now fully translated in english by Django. http://www.django.lysardo.info/news/news.php

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