
Patch  version 070903 (yymmdd)
Readme version 070915 (yymmdd)




                                 Undeadline
                         English Translation Patch
                               by M.I.J.E.T.




 History
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070903 Initial release




 Overview
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This is a translation patch for the Mega Drive game called "Undeadline".
It sports a variable-width font engine with kerning and, as usual, it is a
"dual-language" patch, meaning that it supports both Japanese and English,
depending on the country code of your machine.  There are also two fonts
to choose from.




 Applying the Patch
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Hopefully included with this document is a patch file in the IPS format.
You can use any program that supports that file format to apply this
translation patch to your ROM file.

Alternatively, you can use the program from my website to apply the patch,
but make sure that you have the latest version or it won't work.  The program
will check the ROM file (de-interleaving it if necessary) and will give
you an error message if something went wrong.  A normal IPS program cannot
do this as it has no idea what it is patching.  The program has not been
extensively tested, so if you have problems (or simply don't trust a foreign
executable) you always have the option of using a different program.




 Playing the Game
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Once you've patched the ROM file, simply load it up in your favorite
Genesis / Mega Drive emulator, console copier, or flash cartridge.

The game will detect the country code of your machine (real or emulated) and
then switch to English or Japanese mode accordingly.

If for some reason you don't like the Gothic-looking, anti-aliased _Fraktur_
font, simply hold down buttons A, B, and C before the text starts to switch
to a plain-looking font.  There are only two places in the game where this
works: before the introduction, and after beating the last boss (the screen
does not change, so you have to be ready).




 Q & A
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Q: This patch doesn't work!  What do I do?

A: Make sure that your ROM file is not in an interleaved format.  It's also
   possible that there is more than one version of the game, or that your
   copy is corrupt.  If you have problems, try using the program that I wrote
   to apply the patch; it checks for the above issues.  It is available on my
   website.

   Some emulators may also fail to run the program. Please make sure you try
   several of the most up-to-date emulators available.


Q: It doesn't work with my copier / flash cartridge!  Why not?

   This was tested on a real Genesis so you shouldn't have any problems in
   that respect.  The most likely reason is that something went wrong during
   the patching process.  See the previous question and try it in an emulator
   to see if that works.

   Another possibility is that you are using a PAL Mega Drive.  This game was
   designed for NTSC systems and I didn't make any changes in that respect.
   It should still run (probably at the wrong speed), but you never know...


Q: Is your patcher program safe?

A: No.  Anyone could replace it with a trojan and rewrite this readme to
   make it seem safe.  That's one reason why I don't include it with the
   patch itself.  It's up to you to decide which program to use to apply
   the patch, but unless you wrote the program yourself there's always
   some risk involved.


Q: Why is the text in Japanese?!?

A: This is a dual-language translation patch.  If it detects that it is
   running on a Japanese system, it will use the original game script.
   If you are using an emulator, make sure the country code is set to USA.


Q: Undeadline or Undead Line?

A: I go by the credits, which say UNDEADLINE both times the title comes up.


Q: Why is this game so... GOOD!?

A: It just is...  It just is.




 Translation/Transliteration Notes
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BURA-ZEN    Brahzen
FA-RENHAITO Fahrenheit (same as the temperature scale and its inventor)
JITAN       Gitane (French, feminine)
REON        Leon
RAGUNAROKKU Ragnarok
ROSHUFA     Roshufa




 Contact
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mijeto@gmail.com (preferred) or tougi_ou@yahoo.com

I cannot guarantee a timely reply; this address is sometimes not checked for
weeks or months at a time, depending on recent activity levels and Internet
availability.

And on the web:

http://mijet.eludevisibility.org/
http://www.geocities.com/tougi_ou/ (backup site)
