7th Dragon English translation
セブンスドラゴン · Sebunsu Doragon
Cavespeak's complete English patch for Sega's DS dragon-hunting RPG, with an optional version that tones down the encounter rate.
What it is
7th Dragon is a party-building RPG for the Nintendo DS: you pick four adventurers from its classes and hunt the dragons that are choking the world of Eden. It is famous for being tough, with frequent battles and hazardous fields.
What's translated
Cavespeak (Geoff Embree) translated the whole game. Version 1.01, released on 13 April 2014, removed an earlier emulator workaround that could leave the game unfinishable.
The patch comes in two flavours: one that keeps the original difficulty, and an optional "USA" version with half the random encounters and less field damage. Both include optional cheat items for players who want an easier time.
Playing it
Apply the patch to your own copy of the Japanese DS game, following the translator's instructions. On DeSmuME the game can crash when you land on the central island group late in the story; the translator documents a workaround, while other emulators and real hardware are not affected. The patch is listed on Cavespeak's projects page.