
				Sega Saturn Grandia
			         English Patch
				  February 20, 2023	


This Patch will apply the official English Translation from the Sony PlayStation version of Grandia to the original Japanese Sega Saturn release. 

To follow the progress of this hack please be sure to pay attention to the thread at SegaXtreme.net:

https://segaxtreme.net/threads/translating-grandia.24330/

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 C O N T E N T S
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1. Source Image and New Patcher Info
2. How to apply the patch
3. Known Issues
4. Notes about Running on Real Hardware
5. Credits & Thanks
6. About the Splash Screen
7. Change Log

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1. Source Image and New Patcher Info
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The Image used for this was a rip from my personal copy of the game. According to redump there are no different revisions for Grandia, so any rip should work. 

The new patching software by KnightOfDragon has made it so patching can be done easily with just about any good rip of the game in various different formats. As such the need for documenting checksums has become a bit meaningless as depending on what format you chose to export the patched game with, it will create a different checksum.

Currently the program is having an overall but KnightofDragon, so the current versions hosted may not work with the latest patch. As a result I have included the version I used to build and test the patch with it.

When version 2.0 is released, the patcher program can be found here:

https://segaxtreme.net/resources/sega-saturn-patcher.73/

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2. How to apply the patch
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This version of the patch has upgraded to using the new SegaSaturn Patcher program. On top of being able to patch any good rip in various formats, it also supports multidisc games in one patch file. So the same patch file will be used for both discs.

This patch REQUIRES version 1.95 or higher of the SegaSaturn Patcher program. 

To patch, follow these steps:

1) Open the SegaSaturn Patcher Program.
2) Select the Disc or Image you wish to patch.
3) Click "Add Patch"
4) Select the included SSP File.
5) Select the Image Type you would like your patched game to be in.
6) OPTIONAL: The patch will change the region to US, if you'd like it to be Region Free, click "Make Region Free".
7) Click Build Image and save it to the destination of your choice.
8) OPTIONAL: While not required, I'd recommend naming Disc 1 GRANDIA and Disc 2 GRANDIA_2.

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3. Known Issues
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This is a final release build. So at this point all major issues should be fixed. I will no longer be addressing any minor issues such as typos or minor errors that were already there in the original Playstation script. However if a major game crashing bug is found, please report it to the thread so it can be fixed.

If playing on an emulator, the preferred emulator is Mednafen as it seems to behave the closest to the real deal. If Mednafen crashes, it's very likely that a real Saturn will crash. SSF is the next best emulator to use, but there are instances where it will run fine where as Mednafen and a real Saturn will crash. So keep that in mind.

If you encounter a bug, please post it on the SegaXtreme thread
or post it on the SegaXtreme discord. When posting a bug please include the following:
	
	- What exactly happened? (Game Crashed, Typo, Garbled 	  	  Text, etc.)
	- Screenshots or Videos if possible.
	- What where you doing when it happened?
	- Where in the game where you when it happened?
	- A copy of your save file from your emulator.

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4. Notes about Running on Real Hardware
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The patch does work on real hardware so there's nothing stopping you from burning a disc if you want to. However the following things should be taken into account.

	1) Grandia is VERY picky about the Burn Speed used and the
	   quality of the media you use. The cheap Verbatims or 	  	   Memorex CD-Rs you buy at Best Buy will most likely not 	   	   cut it. You'll need to shell out for some JVC Taiyo 	  	   Yudens.

	2) Grandia does NOT play nice with 50Hz. So PAL users will 	   need a 60Hz switch installed most likely.

The reasoning for this comes down to two things. First Grandia uses a custom Video Codec. So if the burn isn't up to snuff you're going to get garbled audio and stuttering FMVs at best, if not a complete hang.

The other reason is that Grandia relies heavily on streaming data off the disc constantly for sounds, as well as doing lots of redundant reads and loads from the disc. If the burn isn't good, the game is going to be unstable.

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5. Credits and Thanks
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Original Translation - Sony Computer Entertainment of America
Additional Script Sources - GungHo Entertainment

Script Conversion - TrekkiesUnite118
Graphics Editing - TrekkiesUnite118
Assembly Hacking - TrekkiesUnite118
Voice Synchronization - TrekkiesUnite118
Reverse Engineering And Research - TrekkiesUnite118
Reverse Engineering And Research - Mr.Conan
Graphics Decompression/Compression -nanash1
FMV Decompression/Compression - nanash1
FMV Muxing/Demuxing - TrekkiesUnite118
Font Decompression - CyberWarriorX

Special Thanks:
KnightOfDragon - Creator of the SegaSaturnPatcher.
SaturnDave - Created the Graphic for the Splash Screen.
Sakura Wars Translation Team - Advice, line Re-translation
Etsuna - Undub Patch, Advice, Speedrunning the Patch
rlctmario - Blind 100% Playthrough of the patch.
Jullemasa - Speedrun of Disc 1 to verify no crashes.
DigiArchetypeNg/DigiHatesMakingNames - Recording High Quality videos of a 100% playthrough of the Japanese Version
All Beta Testers.

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6. About the Splash Screen
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This is something a bit controversial that I'm honestly not a fan of seeing in patches. I personally feel credit for these kinds of projects should be left to a simple line or two in the game's credit sequence and that's it. However some groups of people have forced my hand on this. 

Unfortunately there have been people trying to claim they were involved in this project who had nothing to do with it. Others have tried to claim they were the sole people releasing it or even trying to sell it and make money off of it. Some have even gone so far as to tell people not to go and get the official new releases of the patch and instead only use their pre-patched images that are years behind in updates. 

The impact this has had on the beta test of this patch can't be understated. It made it so I was effectively not getting any valuable feedback on bugs and issues because people weren't coming to the official thread on SegaXtreme for updates. As a result new versions weren't getting tested well and bugs weren't making their way back to me. I'd also get bug reports from archaic versions that were being distributed that I'd already fixed. This just cluttered the backlog as I had to verify the issue wasn't reintroduced. This slowed down progress significantly and is why the patch as been stuck in a Release Candidate phase for so long.

So in short, the Splash Screen is there to make it clear who made the patch and where it's officially hosted. The goal is to make it very difficult for these people to try and claim involvement or ownership of these projects going forward.

If there comes a point where this is no longer necessary I have no problem removing the Splash Screen and even have a version ready to go without it. But unfortunately that's not what the current situation is.

And to be clear, I am not talking about CDRomance. While I may not like that things are hosted there pre-patched, the owner has been more than polite and accomodating with these projects. He keeps them up to date, makes it clear it's a beta test, points back to the original source and gives proper credit. I have no problems with him.

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7.1 Disc 1 Change Log
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Disc 1 v0.05 (4/4/2019):
- Initial Beta Test Release

Disc 1 v0.051 (4/4/2019):
- Fixed Patching Process

Disc 1 v0.052 (4/6/2019):
- Fixed Bug which had the game crashing at Parm.

Disc 1 v0.53 (4/15/2019):
- Remaining untranslated text in the Save/Load screen is now translated.
- Voice Audio for Intro scene with Mullen, Baal, and Leen should now be in sync with the text.
- Fixed a bug that a was happening when you meet Gadwin and the Boss Battle wasn't starting.
- Included a debug mode patch for real hardware users.
- Corrected an oops in my version numbering :P

Disc 1 v0.54 (4/21/2019):
- Fixed a crash that was happening at the boss in Typhoon Tower
- Voice Audio has been resynchronized for the following cutscenes:
    - Justin's Introduction
    - Meeting Justin's Mom.

Disc 1 v0.55 (4/24/2019):
- Fixed a crash that was happening after beating Typhoon Tower and trying to go back to Dight Village.

Disc 1 v0.56 (5/2/2019):
- Fixed an event flag bug that was keeping the correct map from loading when you need to go to the Twin Towers.

Disc 1 v0.57 (5/10/2019):
- Fixed an event flag bug that was preventing players from moving after Leen departs at the end of the Twin Towers.
- Translated the "This is the end of Disc 1" Screen.
- Cleaned up the Title Screen text.

Disc 1 v0.58 (5/24/2019):
- Fixed an error with the portraits in the final scenes of 
Disc 1.
- All Disc 1 Map Screens Have had their text translated
- An experimental change has been implemented to have these maps display in 704x448 instead of their original 352x448. If no issues are reported it will say as it allows the text to be much cleaner.
- Character Names in the Battle Results Screens have been translated.

Disc 1 v0.59 (6/5/2019):
- Fixed a camera bug that was causing the game to get messed up when entering the Twin Towers.
- Voices for Nana, Saki, and Mio's introduction and the Sult Ruins should now be in sync.

Disc 1 v0.60 (8/9/2019):
- All Error Messages have been translated
- As of this release Disc 1 should be able to be completed without any major crashes or bugs. However please continue to report any issues you find.

Disc 1 v0.61 (8/12/2019):
- Fixed an issue where the Shop screen had a Bolt listed twice. Now reads Bomb as it should.
- Fixed broken save screen text for Dight Inn and Luc Village where the C in CD1 was missing.

Disc 1 v0.62 (8/24/2019):
- Remaining untranslated Japanese text in the Item Get screen has been translated.

Disc 1 v0.62.1 (8/27/2019):
- Fixed a bug where the clock reset after Sue left.
- Fixed a bug where the clock reset after Gadwin left.

Disc 1 v0.7.0 (12/26/2019):
- Battle Menu Text is now in English
- Post Battle graphics for Experience and Skills gained is in English.

Disc 1 v0.8.0 (3/22/2020):
- All voiced dialogue should now be synchronized with the Text.
- Fixed a crash that was happening in Feena's House.

Disc 1 v0.8.1 (4/21/2020):
- Translated remaining untranslated text in battle menu (Auto Icon)

Disc 1 v0.8.5 (6/9/2020):
- Fixed Text Alignment for "Your Initiative" and "Ambushed" in battles.
- Fixed Text Alignment in Save/Load screen.
- Fixed Text Alignment in Options Screen.
- Updated text in Battle Results Screen.

Disc 1 v0.8.6 (12/6/2020):
- Fixed Font Alignment issues.
- Redid Map Screen Text for consistency.
- Fixed alignment of text in the Magic Shop.
- Removed Censorship from Script.

Disc 1 v0.9.0-RC (1/11/2021):
- FMV Subtitles added.
- Fixed a bug with Gantz' dialogue in Parm.

Disc 1 v0.9.1-RC (1/13/2021):
- Fixed an issue where censored script was accidentally re-inserted.

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7.2 Disc 2 Change Log
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Disc 2 v0.50 (8/9/2019):
- Initial Beta Test Release

Disc 2 v0.50.1 (8/10/2019):
- Fixed a hang up where the game wasn't accepting new inputs after meeting Rapp.

Disc 2 v0.51 (8/12/2019):
- Fixed a hang up where the game wasn't loading the boss fight with Milda
- Fixed a bug in the Magic Shop where Bolt was listed twice. Now says Bomb as it should
- Fixed broken save screen text for Virgin Forest and the Spirit Sanctuary where the C in CD2 was missing.

Disc 2 v0.52 (8/24/2019):
- Fixed a hang up where the game wasn't loading the boss fight with Mullen
- Translated remaining untranslated text in Item Get screen.
- It is possible to complete the game on this release, though other crashes in non-required parts of the game might still be possible.

Disc 2 v0.52.1 (8/27/2019):
- Experimental fix for Clock Reset after Milda Leaves.
- Fixed Feena's Time Gate requirements and MP cost.

Disc 2 v0.7.0 (12/26/2019):
- Battle Menu Text is now in English
- Post Battle graphics for Experience and Skills gained is in English.

Disc 2 v0.8.1 (4/21/2020):
- Translated remaining untranslated text in battle menu (Auto Icon)
- All voices are now synchronized with the Japanese Audio
- Text has been added to in-game cutscenes where it originally wasn't present.
- Fixed clock reset bug when Guido left the party.

Disc 2 v0.8.5 (6/9/2020):
- Fixed Text Alignment for "Your Initiative" and "Ambushed" in battles.
- Fixed Text Alignment in Save/Load screen.
- Fixed Text Alignment in Options Screen.
- Updated text in Battle Results Screen.
- Credits are translated
- Guidos Name is fixed in the Battle Results Screen.
- "The End" screen is now translated.

Disc 2 v0.8.6 (12/6/2020):
- Fixed Font Alignment issues.
- Redid Map Screen Text for consistency.
- Fixed alignment of text in the Magic Shop.
- Removed Censorship from Script.

Disc 2 v0.9.0-RC (1/11/2021):
- FMV Subtitles added.

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7.3 Disc 1 & 2 Change Log
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v0.9.2-RC (2/6/2021):
- Fixed scripting errors on the Steamer Ship.
- Fixed various minor pointer issues in menus.
- Fixed minor alignment issues in some menus.
- Repurposed Save File Comment to now be the first 10 characters of where you saved.
- Replaced Japanese "This is a Sega Saturn Disc" CD Audio Track with an English equivalent from Burning Rangers.
- Updated to Sega Saturn Patcher format.

v0.9.3-RC (3/21/2021):
- Minor Spelling and Grammar fixes in a few spots on both Discs.
- Corrected subtitle errors in a Disc 2 FMV with Liete.
- Added an experimental fix to adjust the priority of the compass so it does not obscure text boxes for areas.

v0.9.4-RC (4/10/2021):
- Corrected subtitle errors.
- Reworked pervious grammar fix as it caused a crash.
- Corrected a typo in the 8x8 Item name for Thick Armor.
- Corrected an inaccuracy for the attribute bonus for Shiny Shoes.

v0.9.5-RC (5/14/2021):
- Fixed Audio Corruption in Disc 2 FMV
- Fixed minor Typos in Disc 1 and 2.

v0.9.6-RC (5/20/2021):
- Fixed a bug where the wrong Parm map was being loaded in certain circumstances.

v1.0.0 (6/18/2022)
- Minor typos were corrected.
- Splash Screen Added

v1.0.1 (6/26/2022)
- Fixed issue where the save file name for Rem's House and Guest House were covering up the C in CD1 on the save Screen.

v1.1.0 (6/27/2022)
- Fixed a major bug that was reintroduced where the game would softlock when loading Parm.

v1.1.1 (2/20/2023)
- Stability fix for the Splash Screen. Fixes issues with SRAM.







