Any Brigandine (PSX) fans?

[HwitVlf]

A couple interesting notes.

Leland (Halley's love) had a sword which was called Durandal in the Atlus translation of Brigandine. Its actual name is ã‚ ‎·Ã£Æ’ ‎¥Ã£Æ’ ‎¼Ã£Æ’†ã‚ ‎£Ã£Æ’ ‎³Ã£â€š ‎°Ã£â€š ‎¹Ã£â€š ‎¿Ã£Æ’ ‎¼ which is the English words "Shooting Star" spelled phonetically in Japanese (ie shu-ting-suta). But that name creates confusion with Halley's nick name (æ ‎µ ‎Ã¦ËœÅ¸) which is the Japanese word for Shooting Star. I guess that's why Atlus changed it to Durandal. I'm probably going to leave it Durandal to avoid the same confusion, but it's interesting to note that Leland named his sword after Halley or the other war around.

Secondly, I'm translating the battle events section and in the Dinidan VS Vaynard encounter, Atlus cut out about half of Dinidan's speech. It's the main place in the game where he explains why he's so attached to Cai so I think it was a bad choice to cut it.

For you Brigandine connoisseurs, heres the Atlus script from LoF followed by my translation of the Grand Edition Script.

Vaynard
Dinadan, it`s not in my best interest to fight you. I respect you a lot as a Knight and I would like you
to come to Norgard. I need your support to attain my goal.

Dinadan
Why don`t you come to Caerleon instead.

Vaynard
Ha, ha, ha... That`s very funny...What is your answer?

Dinadan
My answer is No. I don`t like that arrogant attitude of yours and I don`t think I can get along
with you. Also, you don`t need me as much as you say you do. I know you want to become
stronger than anyone, and you can`t let a person stronger than you to be out there.
You would rather have that person underneath you. I can`t pledge my loyalty to
someone like you.

Vaynard
I see your point... But I don`t think you`re telling me everything either. Your distrust in me must not
be the only reason why you refused. Is the Wise King that powerful?

Dinadan
It`s not because he is superior to the other Lords. If we compare just the competency, you and King Cai
are not much different. The difference is the way of thinking...

Vaynard
I would love to have an opportunity to talk with him outside of the battlefield. But it looks like I have to
defeat you before I can do that. Are you ready, Knight Master?

Vaynard:
Blade Master Dinidan, I'd rather not fight you. I respect you. Come with me to Norgard and help me shape Forsena's future."

Dinidan:
Here's an idea, why don't you join Caerleon?

Vaynard:
Ha,an interesting joke. What is your answer?

Dinidan:
No. For one, I don't like your arrogant attitude. Furthermore, I doubt you really need me. You just want to be stronger than anyone else. So you try to get all the strong people under your thumb. I can't ally with someone like that."

Vaynard:
I see...but I sense there is more to the story. Your distrust of me is not the only reason. Is the Wise King so appealing?

Dinidan:
Heh, you're pretty calm. I was trying to irritate you. Okay, I'll tell you the real reason I'm so attached to Cai. As far as abilities, you and Cai are pretty much equal. The difference is in how you think.

If you had two starving children and only one piece of bread, you could choose without hesitation...who lives,who dies. That's the difference. He suffers over decisions like that.

He's no fool, he knows the best decision but still worries about it right till the end. When you see how much he cares about decisions like that, there's no way you could betray him.

Vaynard:
Hmm, I would enjoy talking to this Wise King away from the battlefield...But it seems we must fulfill our duty first. Prepare yourself Blade Master.