ROM Hack [RELEASED] Blood of Bahamut English Patch

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Blood of Bahamut Official Blog (Japanese Only)
Check out the Archives for original artwork!
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The Team:
Aaron Chmielowiec: Story Text Translator, Non-Story Text Translator, Editor, ROM Hacker
Tricky Upgrade: ROM Hacker
pleonex: ROM Hacker
Densetsu: Story Text Translator, Story Text Editor
DS1 (A7thSteve): Story Text Translator, Story Text Editor
Phoenix Goddess: ROM Hacker, Non-Story Text Translator
Inori: Non-Story Text Translator, Non-Story Text Editor
disgaea36: Beta Tester
Zarcon: Non-Story Text Editor, Graphics
Zydaline: Non-Story Text Editor, Graphics
cosmiccow: Non-Story Text Editor

*Non-Story Text = Items, weapons, armor, descriptions, menus, etc.

Current Patch: Version 1.07
Download
(Original 1.0 Patch is here)
(Those having issues with black screen crashes on older flash carts can try this patch)
(Prior Patch Version 1.05 is here and the Strategy Guide in progress is here)

Patch Instructions
1. After downloading the patch above, extract and place the following four files into a folder:
--> the ROM "b-bahamut.nds" (it may be called something else, but the CRC must be F3A9C1CD)
--> bobpatch_ver1.patch
--> xDelta GUI.exe
--> xdelta.exe
2. Run xDelta GUI.exe
3. Click "Select Patch" and open "bobpatch_ver1.patch"
4. Click "Select ROM" and open "b-bahamut.nds"
5. Click "Apply Patch" and "b-bahamut_patched.nds" will appear in the same folder (you will NOT get a confirmation message).

(For Patch 1.00)
Before Patching:
Size: 67,108,864 bytes (64.0 MB)
CRC32: F3A9C1CD
Game ID: CYJJ 4B74EEEB

After Patching:
Size: 62,106,176 bytes (59.2 MB)
CRC32: 0B24E0CA
Game ID: CYJJ 20FCBF0F

Spoiler: BONUS: Sealed Slate Solutions

What are these "sealed slates?"
In addition to the story-related Behemoths that you will encounter, there are also 10 unlockable Behemoths that are much more difficult and will provide an extra challenge. They are unlocked by solving the seals that were placed upon them. Square-Enix released some of the solutions to these seals over time on their official Blood of Bahamut blog, but it seems that they didn't release all of them (I could only find three of them). We have provided the complete set of solutions.

View the album here.

Known Issues:
* Text appears on-screen at a constant letter-by-letter rate during some story segments but depending on length of the text on the page, will start displaying faster near the end. Minor issue at most, hopefully.
* Due to name length limitations in-game, some character names have been shortened as a compromise. If you have never played the Japanese version anyway, maybe this isn't so important.

Spoiler: Proof-of-Concept Videos

Spoiler: Screenshots

Main Story / In-Mission Gameplay

Tutorial

Wi-Fi Multiplayer

Abilities Menu:

Save/Load Game:

Title (Rank) Screen:

Synth Shop, Selling Items:

Sealed Slates:

Character Selection Screen:

Mission Selection Screen:

Multiplayer (Click for larger image):
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Spoiler: Legal Stuff

ブラッドオブバハムートは株式会社スクウェア・エニックス（以下スクウェア・エニックスと称します）が所有しており、その著作権はスクウェア・エニックスに帰属します。このゲームの著作権を侵害する意図はありません。私達は決してこの現地語化パッチに対する報酬を受け取ってはいません。この現地語化パッチを気に入った方は、ソフトウェア開発者を支援するために、ゲームを購入していただければ幸いです。

Blood of Bahamut™ is owned by Square Enix Co., Ltd. ("Square Enix"), the copyright to which is held by Square Enix. No copyright infringement of this game was intended. We have not received any compensation for this localization patch. If you like this localization patch, we would appreciate it if you purchase the game to support the software developers.