Steve Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Also, my ballpark estimate for the typical localization costs of a decent VN are ~$25,000-$50,000 (based on some numbers Mangagamer has thrown out). $2500 only covers the slave labor salary of the translation team. Even if the project succeeds, it remains to be seen whether a Kickstarter campaign could raise the necessary funds for a licensed translation. there would be no need for license if the company making the KS for the translation is the license holder (so the dev). And that would be most of the cost probably, fan translators wouldn't ask for that much money to do what they like. Everything is in the communication and good relations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanahtlig Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 The "developer Kickstarter translation" with a small budget would only work if the developer required the original game to be purchased. As Japanese prices are generally more expensive, that wouldn't go over well with Western fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RusAnon Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Project was C&Ded, http://www.kickstarter.com/dmca/romanesque-translation-project-submitted-by-monoch Not really surprising, considering how many fantlers were butthurt in regards to Adoruc's "greed"©. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widi Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 what daa fuuq they got terminated then about the money they're funded is gone too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RusAnon Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 what daa fuuq they got terminated then about the money they're funded is gone too :o/> KS charges users only when fundraising is finished, so there was no money yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metaler Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I'm not surprised about the outcome. He contacted the developers AND was asking for money for the translation. From a capitalist standpoint, the result was very much expected. However, I wonder when VN developers will drop their paranoia towards the other side of the globe. They're like a parody of the modern individual: always living like there's some absolute evil lurking in the shadows, ready to eat you alive should you let your guard down for a single moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Evil wins again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tief Blau Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Aaeru, you may want to update the banner now that the kickstarter has been suspended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendjin Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Wow, that was really quick O.o Its a shame they don't see the money that people donated and realize that is lost revenue if they'd just release it overseas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 sorry ive been away. updating now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanahtlig Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Welp, this just got license grabbed by JAST USA. Hurray for intellectual tyranny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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