Square Enix Threatens Legal Action Against Type-0 Fan Translation

[Zero Dozer]

Would you show us proof that Sky showed his face somewhere in Earth?

 

[DantesInferno13]

Would you show us proof that Sky showed his face somewhere in Earth?

I say the best proof is to directly talk to him. He hasn't been so active lately, probably because he is busy or in vacations, but he does answer Skype calls.

 

[Zero Dozer]

I'm not a Skype user.

Man, why doesn't he just come here and tell his two cents? After all, it's his reputation the one which got stained by all of the confusion involving the "patch" (as he was pratically distributing a complete ISO).

 

[DantesInferno13]

I don't see how that "stinks" his reputation considering I'm playing the game directly thanks to him. Square Enix, on the other side, has lost me as the veteran Final Fantasy fan I used to be. it's not like Sky posted directions on how to pirate the game either; just the opposite, his patcher encouraged people to buy the game.

As a matter of fact, I'm only playing Type-0 because I naively bought the Japanese version years ago, thinking my support could help a western release. I won't be paying for any other Square Enix title: Years has passed and I truly get sad, and embarrassed when I read pages such as this one:

http://operation-suzaku.com/2013/08...ne-of-the-first-questions-im-going-to-tackle/ (Really? Well done, Mr. Rogers)

Also, gotta say I'm pretty surprised i found a person on the internet with no Skype account

 

[Zero Dozer]

Still, why didn't HE show up himself to clarify the entire mess?

I know how you feel about it, because actually, Square Enix doesn't give a fuck to american fans ever since the 1990's. Front Mission, since its beginning, the entire Final Fantasy translation fiasco before the PSX era, geez, how did we get Bravely Default here?

The video game industry has become evil as of the late years. There are still game makes which still bother making good games, but for Square Enix's case, it seems that they're competing with Capcom for the position of worst company in Japan, just as EA nabbed two of those in America.

 

[drgnslayers]

Still, why didn't HE show up himself to clarify the entire mess?

I know how you feel about it, because actually, Square Enix doesn't give a fuck to american fans ever since the 1990's. Front Mission, since its beginning, the entire Final Fantasy translation fiasco before the PSX era, geez, how did we get Bravely Default here?

As of late, in NA, Nintendo publishes Square Enix's games when released on its own consoles. For example, Bravely Default, Dragon Quest IV, V, VI and IX are games that are published by Nintendo. Now, is Dragon Quest VII going to brace North American fans by being released in NA?

The video game industry has become evil as of the late years. There are still game makes which still bother making good games, but for Square Enix's case, it seems that they're competing with Capcom for the position of worst company in Japan, just as EA nabbed two of those in America.

Still, I'm not appealed by Square Enix's newest games like Final Fantasy XIII. TBH, I've grown bored after FFX. I prefer old school RPGs like Chrono Trigger. I haven't gotten tired of playing this fantasic game and it was originally released on the SNES. Enix and Square were better when they were rivals. Enix's first Dragon Quest game was well received and Square, at that time (it was 1986), was about to be folded so they had a final fantasy, the first Final Fantasy game. It sold well and the rest is history.

It's true, however, that Enix never released Dragon Quest V and VI in NA on the SNES (both were released on DS many years later) and Square never released Final Fantasy II and III on the NES (FFII was released on the PSX, PSP and GBA while FFIII was released on PSN and DS). Final Fantasy V was planned to be released in NA in 1994 but Squaresoft prefered to release FF VI, who was released in Japan sooner that year and so, FFV was finally released in NA on PSX in 1999.

I did hear about Capcom scrapping the Mega Man Legends 3 project altogether and cancelling Mega Man Anniversary Collection of their GB games on GBA

 

[Black-Ice]

Still, I'm not appealed by Square Enix's newest games like Final Fantasy XIII. TBH, I've grown bored after FFX. I prefer old school RPGs like Chrono Trigger.

Said everyone on the internet everywhere

 

[DantesInferno13]

I did my own research over the past week on the matter, and I have to say that Square-Enix f*cked up big time:

Talked to Sky who, having no hard feelings against SE, refused to give further information saying that, "it could cause a very damaging image to SE".
Then talked to the Spanish translation team. They seem to be well aware of the situation, and told me everything that happened, as well as their opinion.

Talked to Sky again, I quote:

while I certainly wouldn't like to confirm that, I gotta say it reflects the truth and a valid point of view IMO

My two cents:
The low disrespectful, insulting ways SE treated Sky with is incredibly outrageous. I feel so disappointed I will be selling all my SE games right away.
Following the team's wishes, I won't be posting it all, but I'm sure the truth will eventually come out.

Stay classy Square Enix.

 

[pokefloote]

I feel so disappointed I will be selling all my SE games right away.

Poor SE is going to feel that.

???

 

[DantesInferno13]

Poor SE is going to feel that.

???

What? No. I did it because I don't want games done by a sh*ty company on my collection. Likewise, I'm not buying SE games again, not because I want them to feel anything, but because i don't support them anymore.

 

[Zero Dozer]

I did my own research over the past week on the matter, and I have to say that Square-Enix f*cked up big time:

Talked to Sky who, having no hard feelings against SE, refused to give further information saying that, "it could cause a very damaging image to SE".
Then talked to the Spanish translation team. They seem to be well aware of the situation, and told me everything that happened, as well as their opinion.

Talked to Sky again, I quote:



My two cents:
The low disrespectful, insulting ways SE treated Sky with is incredibly outrageous. I feel so disappointed I will be selling all my SE games right away.
Following the team's wishes, I won't be posting it all, but I'm sure the truth will eventually come out.

Stay classy Square Enix.

Okay, so because Square Enix is going to be tarnished should the truth come out (Actually they ALREADY ARE tarnished, by some other episodes), Sky'll let himself get tarnished. Is that it?

I feel that there is way more to this than it meets the eye.

 

[DantesInferno13]

And you're right. This was posted on some forums by people from the Spanish translation team. It confirms the information I was told last week:

http://www.elotrolado.net/viewtopic.php?p=1736832737

It seems is the same guy who leaked Sky's tools. Assuming their work was leaked too, this could mean the end of the Spanish project; but could open a door to polish the English translation by the fan base themselves.

 

[BUSy67]

And you're right. This was posted on some forums by people from the Spanish translation team. It confirms the information I was told last week:

http://www.elotrolado.net/viewtopic.php?p=1736832737

It seems is the same guy who leaked Sky's tools. Assuming their work was leaked too, this could mean the end of the Spanish project; but could open a door to polish the English translation by the fan base themselves.

It appears someone other than myself has setup an account with the same exact username that I use on this site on the forum this person linked to. I did ask for help finding the "truth" behind the Type-0 Fan Translation mess out in a previous post, but this goes too far. I would never swear to a company regardless of my position or legal stance. Using obscene language isn’t something I do.

 

[Lumstar]

I did my own research over the past week on the matter, and I have to say that Square-Enix f*cked up big time:

Talked to Sky who, having no hard feelings against SE, refused to give further information saying that, "it could cause a very damaging image to SE".
Then talked to the Spanish translation team. They seem to be well aware of the situation, and told me everything that happened, as well as their opinion.

Talked to Sky again, I quote:



My two cents:
The low disrespectful, insulting ways SE treated Sky with is incredibly outrageous. I feel so disappointed I will be selling all my SE games right away.
Following the team's wishes, I won't be posting it all, but I'm sure the truth will eventually come out.

Stay classy Square Enix.

It's not like there was a "right" way. Failing to protect their IP would've had different consequences.

 

[Zero Dozer]

Sorry for going golden shovel here, but now that Sky FINALLY showed his face here again, he could explain his side of the story, no?

 

[LoyalZero1]

I would just let it die, man. Poor guy. He's probably being scarce for a reason. I think about him and the team every time I see anything having to do with Type-0. Can't help it.

 

[Zero Dozer]

Look, I'm not the kind of guy to let loose ends around.

I feel full sympathy for the team members of this translation. As for Sky, I just feel that he owes his version of the story.

I'm not trying to villanize him or the sorts, it's just that I don't like the way this story is half-told.

 

[AdanK85]

He's likely not allowed to reveal anything.

Even if you do get the story, doesn't make any difference now. Some team members decided to resign from translation scene for good. Some feel like taking a year rest after those work we did.
We are affected mentally to a certain extent. It's been a good ride while it last.

 

[cracker]

He probably sought legal council that told him to notdiscuss it at all online because Squenix could use it against him if they file a suit or try a criminal approach against him.

 

[CathyRina]

Or maybe there just isn't any other side of the story. Maybe he really just fucked up.