A big thank you to Rune for supplying the US Shining the Holy Ark game script. I’ve worked on it most of today and have put it into the SFC layout with character portraits etc. It’s now available here at SFC, or if you want a text-only version, check it out at Rune’s Shining the Holy Ark site.
Another thank you goes to karachiking for finishing putting the last chapter and epilogue of Shining Force III Scenario 1 into the SFC layout. Those are online now too 🙂 I intend to split the Scenario 1 script into more managable sections shortly.

In addition to working on adding the Scenario 2 script (thanks to karachiking and Jameth for their help with this), I’ll be adding the European version script for Shining the Holy Ark shortly too – thanks to Silender for supplying this. Note that the sections may be divided differently than Rune’s, but it will still be great to be able to compare the scripts for differences. Oh, and at some point I’ll add the Final Conflict translated script to SFC, though that’s not urgent as it’s already on my Final Conflict site.

If anyone out there has or is able to type up the English scripts for the following games, it would be most appreciated… full credit will of course be given!

• Shining in the Darkness
• Shining Force
• Shining Wisdom

I already have the Shining Force II script (thanks Lineage!) and will continue work on adding it as soon as I can.

When the Scenario 2 Chapter 5 script goes online you may notice that the first section (and perhaps others) hasn’t been fully translated, and make little sense. It would be great if someone out there who’s fluent in reading Japanese and has some spare time to help out could drop me a line to discuss a possible re-translation of this section. It would also be great if someone could translate the (minimal) text in Shining Soul, though this isn’t urgent, it’s not certain yet that the game will see an English release.

Right, now I’ve got to go and prepare for tomorrow’s SFC update, after which, if I have time, I’ll try to get some more of the Scenario 2 script online. Watch this space!

A huge thank you to karachiking for taking the time to put Chapters 4 & 5 of the Shining Force III Scenario 1 script into the SFC layout. What a lovely surprise that was! He’s also working on Chapter 6 at the moment, and will then be working on Chapter 5 of Scenario 2, while Jameth works on Chapter 6 of Scenario 2 (thanks!!), and I take on Chapter 4.

Expect more of the scripts online very soon 🙂

Added another section of the Scenario 2 translation.

Added another section of the Scenario 2 translation.

First of all, I’d like to apologise for the lack of a comic strip last fortnight, and the fact that I didn’t get the chance to add one at any point. Well, there’s one for you this time, and I’m prepping some in advance ready for future updates 🙂
So, this fortnight as usual there’s a new MP3, new comic strip and a new poll for you to enjoy. And, as if that’s not enough, there’s also a new section of the Shining Force III Scenario 3 translation. I was hoping to work on more sections of the Scenario 2 script this week, but I’ve just been given a pretty heavy workload by a client, so I can’t promise anything on that front. Just as I was beginning work on the SFC redesign too 🙁

Speaking of the redesign, I’ve got some great new additions for the site, though it could be a couple of months before everything’s ready and online. It’ll be worth the wait. If there’s something you’d like to see added to SFC, please let me know.

Oh, don’t forget you’ve only got a couple more weeks in which to enter the contest! Still not many entries, despite the fact it’s been open for 6 weeks now… so, you stand a better chance than you may have thought, with so little competition! If I don’t receive enough entries, the contest will go on for another month, and I’ll just have to nag you some more to enter 😉 😛

I need to update the merchandise section and also my collection, as I’ve recently aquired some new items, and my friend Cheesemaster was lucky enough to win a “Jogurt’s Little Box” from Sega (only 100 in existance!), so I have some pictures of that to add. If anyone reading this was lucky enough to win one too, I’m eager to get hold of one for my collection… so if you’re willing to sell, drop me a line!

A rather minimal update today, I’m afraid. Due to a large workload, I haven’t had time to do a comic strip, so I’ll try to do that tomorrow. Also, there were insufficient contest entries last month, so the June contest has been extended for another month. I look forward to reading your entries!

Meanwhile, there’s a new MP3 for you to download and a new poll. I’m hoping to get some more scripts online tomorrow (including some of the Shining the Holy Ark script, and another section of Scenario 3 translation).

I’ve added the rest of the Shining Force III Scenario 2, Chapter 2 translation. I hope to add more soon! Also, Aspartate just sent me an updated version of the translation for Scenario 3 Chapter 5, section 6, which I’ve uploaded now. Thanks, Aspartate! She also anticipates having some more translation ready in the next few days. Great! 🙂

As usual, there’s a new comic strip (sorry about the poor quality – it’s one I drew *ages* ago, had no time to make one today), MP3 and poll for you to enjoy. You have just under 2 weeks left in which to enter this month’s contest, so get your entries in!

Not much else in the way of updates today, I’ve been pretty busy, but I’ll be adding more to the Scenario 2 script over the coming days 🙂 Oh, and putting the May news in the archive!

I’ve updated the merchandise section, as well as my collection. I hope to add a few new pieces of official artwork soon, and continue work on adding the scripts. There’s also a new button you can use to link to SFC.
My Final Conflict site has been updated with some new downloads (translation & saves) and the Shining Dev site has been updated (and another update is on the way today).

No more replies to the campaign packs yet, but at least the forums are back up and running now to keep us occupied while we wait 😉

Just added another two sections of the Scenario 2 translation. I’ll try to add more tonight if I can 🙂

I’ve added another four sections of the Shining Force III: Scenario 2 script.
Now, for something you probably know about already, but might want explaining. Due to some tension at the forums, I’ve decided to temporarily shut them down. This shouldn’t be for more than a few days, but I felt that I needed a bit of a break from all the hassles I have to deal with there. Not only that, but the mods and members also need a break and some time to cool off. I think this’ll do the community a lot of good. So, if you usually spend a lot of time at the forums, may I recommend that you do something different while they’re down? How about sitting out in the sun for a bit? Playing some games? Visiting friends? … so many things to do! Might as well do them while you’ve got a break 🙂 Here’s hoping you enjoy a relaxing few days. I know I will!

Thanks to everyone who’s already emailed me to say they understand the situation and support my decision. It means a lot to me =D

Well, it’s a little later than it should have been, but the June Contest has now been launched, and the winner of the May contest has been announced.
I should have time next week to work more on SFC’s content, in particular the game scripts 🙂 I’ll work hard to make up for the lack of updates recently.

Oh, BTW – since I was in a hurry to update when I found out about the new Shining game, I forgot to include any links to evidence! Well, this is the only one you’ll need:

Sega’s Annual Meeting

Just watch the video there, it’s got an English translation voice-over on it… about 45 minutes into the video you’ll hear them saying that they already have plans/are developing new games in certain series’… and they list Shining Force 🙂 I can’t wait to hear what feedback they have about the campaign pack I sent them last week! I think it was timed pretty much perfectly!

Anyway, more updates after the weekend.