Translation Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable Translation Project

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I'm working on translating this game to English. Tradukosoft are NOT working on this project anymore. I have no affiliation with them whatsoever.

Main translator - Carlitos, Maa9
Main "illustrator" - Carlitos
Revising and editing of translations- Carlitos, CoyoteMao, Maa9

Patch 3.0 is here! Link:
https://mega.nz/file/x4MXVJ7D#qckto0fyyUuCFrMldJ5PqXkXhTf7Y6hZq9mnQT2tyy0

Madoka Magica Portable Guidebook (JAPANESE ONLY): Link: https://mega.nz/file/JktUhLya#RaDCYSTYjW_3YpsjFWeKzx1sXMu77zWYouqEtcVoASg


NOTICE:
If you haven't downloaded your copy of Madoka Magica Portable yet, please do so from *snip*. If you have already, please ignore the next block of text. If you downloaded it elsewhere, please read the following.

Not all copies of Madoka Magica Portable have the font files updated, so even after installing the patch properly, the text will show up jumbled up (letters missing, words scrunched together, etc.). If you downloaded your copy from Emuparadise (for example), you will run into this problem. I will work to get my copy of the ISO unto these websites. For those willing to stick with your own copy from any other source other than *snip*:

You can download the updated font from here and follow the steps below.
https://mega.nz/file/lg0yWI7b#FXxGUHeRb4uI5nRHld5iDW1zHaVn9aOwoXzON7joSIc

Doing it this way will save you time from downloading the entire ISO and applying the patch again, if you have already done so.

Here's how to install the updated font file:

1. Open the program "WQSG_UMD.exe".
2. Click on "ISO".
3. Find your Madoka Magica Portable ISO file and press "Open."
4. Navigate to the "/PSP_GAME/USRDIR/Font" directory of the game. You should be able to see the file "font.fnt".
5. Drag and drop the updated "font.fnt" file you downloaded from the link above unto the directory, replacing the old one.
6. Close the program and play the game.

Patch 3.0 (Updated August 16, 2022):

• Sayaka's Chapter is fully complete for playing!

Patch 2.4 (Updated December 24, 2021):

• Sayaka's Chapter is playable up to Day 9 (so translated content stops at the end of Day 9).
• Minor translation fixes

What's New in English Patch 2.1 (as of April 7, 2021):

• Mami's Chapter is fully complete, with all routes and endings accessible (now with no softlocks). Can you find them all?
• Magic spells have more accurately translated names now, along with more accurate descriptions of them. The Pictorial Book reflects those changes as well.
• The Magic Shop Spells, Event CGs, and Scenarios for Madoka and Mami's Chapter are translated. You can now purchase them without feeling too puzzled as to what's what.
• Minor tweaks/changes/fixes/additions/etc. to earlier parts of the game (many thanks to Nouka and CoyoteMao).
• Fixed a softlock that occurs when losing to a Witch, which made one of the endings inaccessible (again, thanks to Nouka).

Helpful notes related to the game:

• If you want to get more Emotionality and need help finding all the Q Buttons, there are purchasable items in the Magic Shop that can reveal all the Q Buttons for that particular Chapter. How it work: The Q Button (Kyubey's portrait on the bottom left) will glow when certain dialogue shows up, giving you (as Kyubey) a good opportunity to raise the Emotionality of the Magical Girls involved. Just be sure to use the L and R Trigger buttons, followed by the Square button to execute a proper "harvesting" measure. It won't indicate what routes you need to take to find them, though. There are some very good exchanges/dialogues that do trigger from this, so don't miss out on them.
• Farm the Mystery Barriers for more Emotionality.
• Please read the "Tutorials/Tips" from the Pictorial Book. They're super handy and can help you navigate the game much easier.

Playing on the PS Vita/PS TV via Adrenaline:

This game is, from my very limited testing, very much playable on the PS Vita via Adrenaline. I can't say whether the version of GePatch or Adrenaline makes a difference, but the game was tested on a PS Vita 3.60 HENkaku Ensō , Adrenaline v7, GePatch version 0.20. No extra steps are needed, other than to drop the ISO file into your /pspemu/ISO/ folder. I can't provide too much support for the devices, aside from what I've mentioned.

Bonus: You can install the game PSP custom themes from the game unto your PS Vita. Just drop them into your "/pspemu/PSP/THEME/" folder.Download Link: https://mega.nz/file/8xtVkYZL#WpZyUvL1nnRNGhdjQk_YQXhGyj06c-RFEJZzXKO1Ttw

• About that softlock I mentioned earlier: it's really weird. The game was asking for other dialogue files that were never present in the game to begin with. I had to manually add them into the patch. Those using an earlier patch will definitely run into the softlock. Unless the game itself had an official patch to resolve this, it may be the PPSSPP emulator's fault. Regardless, this translation patch will fix that.

English Patch translation progress:

CHAPTERS:
- "As If We Met in a Dream..." Madoka" Chapter: Scenes/Days 23/23 Complete
- Fixed grammatical errors
- Fixed dialogue text falling outside of the chat window
-Completed all Magical Girls' dungeon dialogue (including Kyubey). Dialogue may be revised in the future.
-Days 1 and 2 received a major facelift from previous iterations (many thanks to CoyoteMao!)
-Days 3-16 will be reviewed again for consistency (now that my translation skills are far better).
-"Only If You Are By My Side..." Mami Chapter: Scenes/Days: 24/24 Complete
-Revised the translated prologue (All the days prior to Mami meeting Madoka), up to Day 5.
-Translated Days 5-19, with proper in-game testing done.\

-"The Wish I Prayed For..." Sayaka Chapter: Scenes/Days: 30/30 Complete




OTHER PARTS OF THE GAME (DUNGEON, MENUS, SHOPS, ETC.)
-"Tips" Images translation progress: 102/102 Images
-Initial translation of all Tips Images are now complete (although somewhat scuffed). Their matching titles displayed on the Pictorial Book will be more accurately matched later on.
-Possible retouching and polishing of the images will be done in the future.

-Magic spells, scenarios and event CGs for Madoka and Mami's Chapters are all translated.
The changes are also reflected on the Pictorial Book.


Short-term goals to fulfill(:
-Work on partial patch for the next Chapter



Long-term goals to fulfill:
-Chapter Progress:
-"As If We Met In a Dream..." (Madoka Chapter) Status: Complete
-"Only If You Are By My Side" (Mami Chapter) Status: Complete
-"The Wish I Prayed For" (Sayaka Chapter) Status: Complete
-"That Was My Only Hope Left" (Kyoko Chapter) Status: Unknown, Incomplete
-"The Destiny Could be Changed" (Homura Chapter) Status: Unknown, Incomplete
-"Feelings Define Fate" (Extra Chapter): Completed by prior translators (?)
-Polish the Tips Images, possibly with some crispier HD graphics, maybe?

-Translating into other languages(?)
-Only possible if I can alter the font files accurately... and if there's someone willing to invest a lot of time in translating the game.



:!:BUGS IN THE GAME(SO FAR):!:

-Problem: In your fight with Charlotte (the Candy Witch), your UI will display disappear. You won't be able to see your HP, MP, which Magical Girl you have out in battle, etc.
Solution: Press Start, go to System > Suspend > Yes. Once you're at the Title Screen, go to Continue > Load Suspend Data > Yes. Your UI should now load up properly.

-Problem: In Day 10 of Mami's Chapter, you'll battle against Izabel (the Artist Witch). Your game has a VERY HIGH CHANCE OF CRASHING. It doesn't help that the barrier is already challenging.
-Solution: You'll have to, like the solution above, Suspend and reenter the game. You can also save/load save states, but those may not be as reliable as the former.

-Problem: The game softlocks(perpetually loading the next sequence in the game) when you die to the second Witch.
-Solution: NO KNOWN SOLUTION AS OF NOW. This problem is persistent in both English patched and original Japanese versions of the game. I suspect this to be an emulation problem. What makes this a bigger problem is that the next sequence is supposed to reveal one of the endings of the game... sigh. *Will update when solution found*
UPDATE: English Patch 2.1 and above fixes this issue. The route and fight is now fully playable.

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I would like to share this with you all and see what you think. The zip file comes with the installation instructions inside.
There's no need to install from a fresh JPN copy of the game. If you have the partially translated version
of the game (i.e. downloaded from *snip*), the patch will still work.

The screenshots are from Day 10/ Day 11 in the game, to showcase the progress so far.
I will polish this post as time goes on. This is just a placeholder
to show the vital signs behind this project.

Special thanks to:
CoyoteMao for your meticulous nitpicking of every single one of my translations. Your help has been an absolute godsend.
Nouka, for providing a scanned copy of the Madoka Magica Portable guidebook, a DVD Rip of the Madoka Magica Portable Bonus DVD, AND providing good feedback on the translations and workarounds with game bugs.
Matzilla30 for providing artwork for the game. Your work shall be immortalized.
...And to all of you, who provide support in every shape or manner.

Comments, concerns, feedback, suggestions, etc. are greatly appreciated. Thank you.