Dragon Quest Monsters 1+2: Hoshiori no Yuusha to Bokujou no Nakamatachi English translation
ドラゴンクエストモンスターズⅠ・Ⅱ 星降りの勇者と牧場の仲間たち · Dragon Quest Monsters 1 & 2 (PlayStation)
3xad's AI-assisted English patch for the Japan-only PlayStation compilation of Dragon Quest Monsters 1 and 2, with movement options, bug fixes and restored Game Boy content.
What's translated
The patch by 3xad (also known as diethylpentane) puts the text and title artwork of all three adventures, Terry's, Cobi's and Tara's, into English, including the monster appraisal certificates. Monster names have been revised over many releases, and the readme lists every rename.
What's new
The project goes well beyond the text. Among the additions:
- a Movement menu under Tactics with walking and running speeds, hold or toggle running and an option to keep the encounter rate steady while running;
- grouped item stacks, bulk selling and larger HP/MP displays;
- monster wagers and extra rule options in Colosseum battles;
- content left unused in the PlayStation version: the monster table chats in the Arena and the Game Boy version's special dungeon floors in Terry's adventure;
- fixes for crashes, memory leaks and a progression bug that were present in the original Japanese game.
How it was made
The English text was produced with machine translation and AI assistance. Alternative wording options are discussed in the project's community, and the translation is still being refined.
Playing it
Apply the patch to your own copy of the Japanese disc using the instructions in the release package on the project page. The readme explains how to reach the restored content.