2015-01-01, 01:48 AM
You're pretty much correct. There was an issue with my text "compression" routine that prevents text read/write addresses from being loaded into the CPU properly under some circumstances. The result is that the read/write location was set randomly (withing the limits of the current area) based on whatever value happened to be in the register previously. The problem is more pronounced on MIPS CPUs because their architecture handles the problemed ops a differently than x86 CPUs. It went unnoticed for so long because I was testing all the text in the Recollection section which uses a simplified text routine that doesn't exhibit the fault.
I'm pretty sure it's fixed now. Also, as per request, I'm reverting a bunch of the changes people had issue with. I might still make an optional reballance mod to make the game more challenging for pros.
Translating is really not that hard. It just takes perseverance. So many people have started projects but they fizzle out because of the time demands involved. It takes iron-man constitution to finish a full sized RPG game. Brigandine is probably the largest single fan translation ever made in terms of text size and complexity.This project represents about 5 years of my free time - two of those years nearly 100% of my free time. Not many people will give up that much of their life without pay, just to create a piece of art they hope to be proud of.
I'm pretty sure it's fixed now. Also, as per request, I'm reverting a bunch of the changes people had issue with. I might still make an optional reballance mod to make the game more challenging for pros.
Translating is really not that hard. It just takes perseverance. So many people have started projects but they fizzle out because of the time demands involved. It takes iron-man constitution to finish a full sized RPG game. Brigandine is probably the largest single fan translation ever made in terms of text size and complexity.This project represents about 5 years of my free time - two of those years nearly 100% of my free time. Not many people will give up that much of their life without pay, just to create a piece of art they hope to be proud of.