EGWORD 2.0 Sega Saturn English Patch

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CONTENTS
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1/ About EGWORD 2.0
2/ Tips on EGWORD 2.0
3/ Applying the patch
4/ Credits
5/ Links

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1/ About Egword 2.0
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"EGWORD is basically a word processor software CD that can be used to create, save, edit, and print documents. It was released as a Japanese exclusive and was bundled with a printer (Canon BJC-210J) and/ or printer interface cable. Some bundles also came with the Sega Saturn keyboard.

The Version of EGWORD used for the English translation is Egword version 2, which was the last version released for the Sega Saturn. There was also version 1 and version 1.2 released for the sega saturn. The Egword version 2 bundle included an upgraded printer interface, which allowed photos to be uploaded from a digital camera. These pictures could then be edited, added to documents, saved, and printed.

As well as being able to upload your own pictures from a digital camera there is also 566 images available to use that are stored on the egword software. These consist mainly of clip art images, but there are also images of Sega characters from games such as virtua fighter kids, fighting vipers, nights, and sonic to choose from.

Egword is compatible with the Sega Saturn floppy disc drive (FDD) for saving. I can confirm that people who own the" Saturn Gamer's Cartridge" from developer Cafe Alpha can also use it to save directly to the SD card. This is because the saturn gamer's cartridge is able to act as the FDD for saves.

The English translation of egword aims to translate all the menus and options in the software. The software was previously entirely in Japanese. It will also add some new Sega Saturn related images that can be added to documents".

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2/ Tips on EGWORD 2.0
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- When the Egword software starts if using the controller press Z button three times or if using sega saturn keyboard press caps lock. This changes the letters written using either the on screen keyboard or sega saturn keyboard to english.

- To turn on freestyle typing either press right sholder button on the controller or on the sega saturn keyboard hold Alt and press the button to the left of the 1 key. 

- when using the sega saturn keyboard the F buttons at the top are used for shortcuts (this can be handy).

- Strangely the game does not support the sega saturn mouse, but you can have the keyboard and controller pluged in and use both at same time. Using the keyboard is recommended especially if you want to type long documents, but controller is fine.

- Press start on the controller or F1 on the sega saturn keyboard to enter the top function menus.

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3/ Applying the patch
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To patch the egword english translation you will need a copy of the egword 2.0 software for the sega saturn. I recommend that you buy an original copy and rip the game using software such as image burn to get a bin/cue of your original game like i did.

Once you have a copy of the game use deltapatcher or deltapatcher lite to apply the patch. Select the bin file called "egword ver 2.00 (japan) (track1)" from the original game. Then select the patch provided and press apply patch. Your original game rip should now have the patch applied and be in english!!!

Use the cue file to play the game on real hardware.

Tested on real sega saturn harware and yabause emulator. 

Patch version 0.9 (beta)

*** If any issues are found while playing the Egword 2.0 english translation please report them at the sega xtreme thread and i will fix them and update patch (link at bottom of page)***.

I want to make it clear that i do not condone piracy and this patch should not be shared pre-patched.

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4/ Credits
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EGWORD 2.0 ERGOSOFT, KOEI. EGWORD TRADEMARK IS NOW OWNED AND PRODUCED BY MONOKAKI-DO IN JAPAN.

SEGA character images are owned by SEGA.

English translation for the sega saturn by Retro dad and modern lad.


Special Thank you:

- Saturn Guru for all the advice and help with the english translation from begining to end. Paticulary with helping me get started and adding new images.

- KnightOfDragon and TrekkiesUinte118 for providing advice to translate the in game keyboard in to English.
 

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5/ Links
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Retro dad and modern lad:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0i6MASOrXYPnQB01UGWEHA

Sega saturn collectors and gamers:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1750615984951970

Sega xtreme:
https://segaxtreme.net/threads/egword-2-0-english-translation.24733/
