DimDito Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Truth. Btw, how did you get "God of Battle" as your rank? You have access to editing your own custom title via profile once you reach 500 posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouraibaa Hjyuraa Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 You have access to editing your own custom title via profile once you reach 500 posts. Ah. Kinda wish that the thread was never moved, now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MortisAngelus Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Lol, we're just 3 people. And no, we don't have a site. We're not professionals. You're not professionals, but you've been doing this how long now? That takes some dedication dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouraibaa Hjyuraa Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 You're not professionals, but you've been doing this how long now? That takes some dedication dude. We've been doing a single route for, what, 9 months? So yeah, we really aren't professionals, and I haven't done shit for the vast majority of that time. Most of the burden lies on Kosuna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MortisAngelus Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 We've been doing a single route for, what, 9 months? So yeah, we really aren't professionals, and I haven't done shit for the vast majority of that time. Most of the burden lies on Kosuna. I woulda just said "Fuck this shit" ages ago. I'm not a very motivated person. Kudos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimorphic Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I woulda just said "Fuck this shit" ages ago. I'm not a very motivated person. Kudos Well, that's what most translation groups that started translating Majikoi eventually said. It's a cursed road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NhKPaNdA Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I think it is kind of comical when we ask for ETA. We all know the answer and the consequences... Such a thing as an ETA is not required, just knowing that it shall be done within my lifespan is good enough to satisfy me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DimDito Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Such a thing as an ETA is not required, just knowing that it shall be done within my lifespan is good enough to satisfy me. That's exactly the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouraibaa Hjyuraa Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Such a thing as an ETA is not required, just knowing that it shall be done within my lifespan is good enough to satisfy me. Within your lifespan? Don't you think you're getting a little bit optimistic there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NhKPaNdA Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Within your lifespan? Don't you think you're getting a little bit optimistic there? That's just the amount of trust i have in you guys. I intend to live till at least 90, so don't worry, you have another 69 years left to make it happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DimDito Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 That's just the amount of trust i have in you guys. I intend to live till at least 90, so don't worry, you have another 69 years left to make it happen. That's just sweet~ Now tell me that 69 was a deliberate number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimorphic Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Not sure if I'd still play Majikoi as an old grandpa. It wouldn't be a bad thing at all, but placing myself into Yamato as the main character... hehe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NhKPaNdA Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 That's just sweet~ Now tell me that 69 was a deliberate number. Can't say it was deliberate, but if it had been off by 1 or 2 either way, i would've made it 69 just to please myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nixzilla Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I just wish you could pay people to do this without it being illegal suddenly Majikoi - Majikoi A-3 gets translated in 1-2 years. If people were being payed a modest sum for their work they wouldn't suddenly lose interest in doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouraibaa Hjyuraa Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I just wish you could pay people to do this without it being illegal suddenly Majikoi - Majikoi A-3 gets translated in 1-2 years. If people were being payed a modest sum for their work they wouldn't suddenly lose interest in doing it. I certainly wouldn't mind getting paid for the minimal work that I do. ^___^ I need a new PC, too, so certainly would be nice. One way that people get around the illegal issue of getting paid for doing copyrighted work is to have donations available. That way, it's not paying for the work, but giving people money "because they want to." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NhKPaNdA Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I certainly wouldn't mind getting paid for the minimal work that I do. ^___^ I need a new PC, too, so certainly would be nice. One way that people get around the illegal issue of getting paid for doing copyrighted work is to have donations available. That way it's not paying for the work, but giving people money because they want to. Have seen some groups refuse donations specifically because that would mean they'd have to continue till the end. I mean, you can't exactly accept donations and quit halfway through and not expect some excessive backlash. So most people see donations as a kind of shackle that would force them to continue when they would want to quit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouraibaa Hjyuraa Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Have seen some groups refuse donations specifically because that would mean they'd have to continue till the end. I mean, you can't exactly accept donations and quit halfway through and not expect some excessive backlash. So most people see donations as a kind of shackle that would force them to continue when they would want to quit. That's their deal, then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklord13 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Have seen some groups refuse donations specifically because that would mean they'd have to continue till the end. I mean, you can't exactly accept donations and quit halfway through and not expect some excessive backlash. So most people see donations as a kind of shackle that would force them to continue when they would want to quit. Well,donations are more like''Oh cool,i like what you guys are doing,here have some cash and let's HOPE that you wont stop'' and less like''HAHAHA,we just gave you money!Now you have to finish this or we will SUE YOU!''.If someone gives a translator(or anybody) a DONATION and gets mad when they don't complete the project,well...they're just stupid,let's face it,learn from you mistakes.(kickstarter,have you heard it?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NhKPaNdA Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Well,donations are more like''Oh cool,i like what you guys are doing,here have some cash and let's HOPE that you wont stop'' and less like''HAHAHA,we just gave you money!Now you have to finish this or we will SUE YOU!''.If someone gives a translator(or anybody) a DONATION and gets mad when they don't complete the project,well...they're just stupid,let's face it,learn from you mistakes.(kickstarter,have you heard it?) True, but people are stupid and don't see it like that, more like "we helped you with money so the least you could do is give us that translation" kinda mindset. That's what mainly causes groups to not accept donations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimorphic Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Well ehhh, stupid maybe. If a group sells it with the motivation of 'Please donate to give us the time and motivation to do this every day, it really helps us!' and then quit the project halfway through, people certainly have a right to be mad if the group received a lot of donations but still called it quits anyway. Sure, nothing was promised, but come on now. If it's just a 'Donate if you feel like it' type of deal, which it usually is, then I see no problem regardless if they decide to go on or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nixzilla Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 That's why I prefer the I pay you X amount and you do X amount payment plan. I wonder how fast a translation would go with a full professional translation team doing it. I just hope for the day where Japan is like "Man those guys in the west sure do like our stuff maybe releasing this with a English translation isn't such a bad idea." There was that one VN that got put on Steam and was on the top sellers for 2 weeks so maybe the start of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimorphic Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 You mean an unofficial Kickstarter kind of thing? Reach X amount with everyone's donations to reach, let's say, 50% completion guaranteed of a visual novel's translation. Not bad, I like it. If the project group in question deals fairly according to what is promised, it would be a lucrative business for both parties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouraibaa Hjyuraa Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 That's why I prefer the I pay you X amount and you do X amount payment plan. I wonder how fast a translation would go with a full professional translation team doing it. I just hope for the day where Japan is like "Man those guys in the west sure do like our stuff maybe releasing this with a English translation isn't such a bad idea." There was that one VN that got put on Steam and was on the top sellers for 2 weeks so maybe the start of it? Sakura Spirit? Didn't it suck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NhKPaNdA Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Sakura Spirit? Didn't it suck? I was thinking more on the lines of Agarest and Agerest Zero from greenlight when a steam VN is mentioned ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouraibaa Hjyuraa Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I was thinking more on the lines of Agarest and Agerest Zero from greenlight when a steam VN is mentioned ? Never heard of those, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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