dmmd re:patch

This is the official tumblr of a second English patch for Nitro+CHiRAL's BL visual novel DRAMAtical Murder.

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After some discussion, the re:patch team has decided to shift to a text-only form of delivery for the re-translation of Mink's route in DRAMAtical Murder.

TL;DR -- The re-translation of Mink's route is still happening, but a patch for the game will not be distributed at this time. Follow shibaface for more information.

The fine print is below the cut.

Even though Mink's route would not have used the original patch team's visuals, you would still need to play through the common route to get there. This would still use the original patch team's content for the common route. Using the original patch team's work without their permission would be unavoidable without re-translating the entire game AND re-creating new visuals. 

The advantages in using the original patch team's work are outweighed by the ethical concerns in using someone's creative output in a non-parodic fashion without their permission. 

Given the choice between scaling up to a full re-translation of the entire game (including visuals) and scaling down to a text-only script distribution, scaling down is the best use of everyone's time and resources. Scaling down means that translations can be made available basically as fast as they can be done and proofread.

Our goal was the re-translation of Mink's route and the possible deployment of this as a game patch was a secondary concern. The re-translation is the reason for this project and it will continue even though a patch will not be made available at this time. 

Tumblr user shibaface prefers to manage her translation projects through her blog. Please follow her for more information about when and where her translation for Mink's route (and potentially other routes in the main game) will be available. 

Without a need for a coder or script packer, tumblr user tigerine is leaving the re:patch team. If it becomes possible to scale up, she will rejoin the team to assist with that. 

This blog will enter a state of hiatus/dormancy. It will not be updated except to announce either an expansion of focus to a full re-translation of the original game or to link to shibaface's translations on her blog. 

The re:patch team wishes to thank the community for their support for this project. We hope that you will continue to follow the re-translation of Mink's route through shibaface's blog and support her in her hard work. 

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so you're only doing Mink's route? But how about the others? Dont you think that's a kind of unfair for the others?

This project currently relies a great deal on the work of the original patch team. We have stated many times that we are indebted to them and their hard work, especially with visual elements, because there was a lot to translate. 

Our work is focused on Mink's route because we can do the most good by re-translating his route. Yes, there are translation errors in other routes, and we're aware of them. But modifying those routes requires a greater reliance on the original patch team's work, and without their unanimous permission, that's something we don't want to do.

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Hi, I want to ask if the original patch team has given you permission to use and edit their work, especially their visuals.

At this point, we have not sought their permission, since only this one route is being translated from the original Japanese. (The only thing we intend to edit with regard to the original patch team's visuals is a typo in the name of Noiz's Allmate in the common route.) 

In the unlikely event of a full re-translation, we would look at what it would take in order to not use their visuals, or would reach out to the original patch team to put together an updated patch 2.0.

Our intent with this project is to re-translate Mink's route and replace the existing text with the new translation. Unlike the other routes, Mink's route/Scrap contains no edited visuals, so the original patch team's work (including visuals) remains unedited in other routes. If it is preferable to the original team, then the translation will be made available in a script-style format, since no other direct translations for Mink's route exist. 

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oooh, how exciting! who is the team working on this patch? you guys have my wholehearted support!

We currently have three members on the team (which does not include potential beta testers). Others not on the team may also provide their expertise but wish to remain anonymous. 

shibaface is providing the translation for Mink's lines in his route and his introductory scene in the common route. harukami will be editing the route for clarity and accuracy, working with shibaface to keep the closest possible meaning. tigerine is serving as a second proofreader and coder. 

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ok so i understand that the original patch's translation was flawed, but why make a whole new patch? there is at least one more accurate text-only translation of mink's route already and there are so many other good (hell, better!) BL games out there with translations that are severely lacking, or none at all? why not put your efforts into translating one of those instead of something that already had an adequate translation and a large fanbase?

Thanks for asking, we have a page to explain our reasons for re-translating here. 

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Announcing a new unofficial English patch project for Nitro+CHiRAL's 2012 BL visual novel DRAMAtical Murder! 

Please visit dmmdrepatch for more information about this project, including why a new patch is needed, the goals of the new patch, and patch progress. 

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rules and transparency

This page may be updated as necessary. Revisions will be recorded on the patch page. 

Most asks will be answered in private. Anonymous asks that can provide useful information to the public will be answered. Asks that are negative or distressing will be deleted. Supportive messages, anon or not, will not be answered, but will instead be cradled gently in our hearts. 

A clear division between personal blogs and the re:patch blog will be maintained. The re:patch blog is only for updates with regard to patch business. Likewise, the personal opinions and preferences of the team members don't come into play on this blog. 

Updates will be condensed into single posts. After posting, the content of an update post will be added into the patch progress changelog. 

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