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Phantasy Star

- Sega Master System + YM-2413 FM



Original Game © 1987

- Sega Japan



Unofficial Translation © 2005

- SMS Power!



Phantasy Star Original Dialogue Version

 Japanese to English Retranslation © 2001-2002

- Paul Jensen



__________________________________________________________





*** 2005   Version 'WIP' Released





These files are the technical notes left for others' perusal.



They will document important routines changed in the Zilog Z80 ASM and

their updated modifications.



It's a slow textual progression of the improvements made. The files

may not be in exact order timewise as different parts come online.



Tools and their source code are made publicly available as well for

anyone to have a basis for their own translation.



Be sure to ask for permission though first.



__________________________________________________________





Overview:



0. Modifying the font table

  0a. Extra decoder for the title screen

  0b. Shuffling around the tiles

  0c. Background bitmap recompression

  0d. Nametable output

  0e. Landscape bitmaps



1. Deciphering the script storage

  1a. Exploring some pointers

  1b. Taking apart the BCD script renderer

  1c. Other dynamic names

  1d. Normal auto-newline handling



2. Taking apart the menu strings

  2a. Processing item names (inventory)

  2b. Spell windows

  2c. Shop names

  2d. Enemy names

  2e. Equipment structure

  2f. Intro context

  2g. Window overlap debris



3. Enemy structures (narrative)

  3a. Narrative items



4. Creating more room - script pointers

  4a. Adding high-level text compression

  4b. A better method of graphics encoding

  4c. Inserting longer list items

  4d. Using SRAM as a backup alternative

  4z. Summary of space changes



5. Extra script strings



6. Project overview

  6a. Detailed checklist



__________________________________________________________





. Disclaimer



This package is unofficial and not supported by Sega Japan.



It is provided "as-is" with no warranty.



Any enclosed files are offered at no charge and must be distributed together in

original condition.



These files -may not- be released for commercial sales without explicit

authorisation from all parties who own copyright ownership.



Sega Japan and Phantasy Star are registered trademarks of their respective companies.



No breach of copyright is intended with the release of this translation.