Difference between revisions of "Fan Projects"
(→Chrono Cross: Magus Unmasked) |
|||
| Line 36: | Line 36: | ||
Image:ct2epilogo.png | Image:ct2epilogo.png | ||
Image:ct2screenie.png | Image:ct2screenie.png | ||
| + | Image:CT2Screenie2.png | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 19:37, 5 July 2008
The Chrono series community is full of many creative ideas and projects. Visionaries most often seek to enrich the Chrono mythos and take players on a new adventure through time. The Chrono Compendium welcomes fan projects and offers its support; if you are a fan project creator and would like a page on the encyclopedia here for your fan project, please e-mail chronocompendium@gmail.com. You can also request a board under Fan Projects; it can be public or private. Please note that your fan project must be feasible and should have some preliminary work completed to receive support; we cannot afford to spend time encouraging impossible projects or efforts without any real knowledge or drive behind their completion. Currently, this Fan Project section is split up into types and games. Individual pages with news reels are also linked for some entries.
Contents
- 1 Completed Projects
- 1.1 Full Games
- 1.2 Small Games / Modifications
- 1.3 Translations
- 1.3.1 bisqwit Chrono Trigger Finnish Translation
- 1.3.2 CBT Chrono Trigger Portuguese Translation
- 1.3.3 Chief-Net Chrono Trigger Russian Translation
- 1.3.4 Chrono Compendium Chrono Trigger English Retranslation
- 1.3.5 Manuloewe Chrono Trigger German Translation
- 1.3.6 SadNES cITy (Italian - Chrono Cross, Chrono Trigger)
- 1.3.7 Terminus Traduction (French - Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross, Radical Dreamers, Music Library (French and English))
- 1.4 Mini-Games
- 1.5 Music Remixes and Projects
- 2 Ongoing Projects
- 3 Abandoned Projects
- 3.1 The Definitive Project Failure Disclaimer
- 3.2 Full Games
- 3.2.1 Chrono Distortion
- 3.2.2 Chrono Neo
- 3.2.3 Chrono Origin
- 3.2.4 Chrono Prism
- 3.2.5 Chrono Stream
- 3.2.6 Chrono Trigger 2
- 3.2.7 Chrono Trigger 8-bit
- 3.2.8 Chrono Trigger Remake Project
- 3.2.9 Chrono Trigger II: Brink of Time
- 3.2.10 Chrono Trigger Resurrection
- 3.2.11 Chrono Trigger: Day of Thantos
- 3.2.12 Chrono Trigger: Threads of Time
- 3.2.13 Project Frozen Flame
- 3.2.14 Radical Dreamers +
- 3.2.15 Unofficial Chrono Trigger II (Chrono Ideologues)
- 3.3 Small Games / Modifications
- 3.4 Translations
- 3.5 Mini-Games
- 3.6 Cinematic Features
- 3.7 Music Remixes and Projects
- 3.8 Role Playing Forums
- 3.9 Literary / Creative Projects
- 3.10 Role Playing Forums
Completed Projects
Full Games
Chrono Chronicles
Chrono Chronicles is an RPGMaker2003 game made by Lance7586. Download it here and watch a preview here.
Chrono Shift
Chrono Shift is an old RPGMaker2000 game. Download it here and the necessary runtimes here.
Chrono Trigger 2
Chrono Trigger 2 is an action RPG made in RPGMaker2003 and featuring the original cast. Found by Vehek, it's done in Spanish. Watch a Youtube preview here and download here. One of the prologue lines states:
Epilogue
At the end of time the battle took place that would decide the destiny of mankind.
Lavos the extraterrestrial creature emerged from the depths of the earth to destroy the entire existence of life but a group of unsung heroes managed to defeat and end the ambition of the monster.
The continuous cycle of life heroes and victors returned to the time that they belonged. Because of his exploits they were recognized as heroes.
But despite everything they would meet again soon...
Small Games / Modifications
Chrono Cross: Magus Unmasked
The Magus Unmasked patch modifies Guile's model, weaponry, tech descriptions, and portraits so that he more closely resembles Magus from Chrono Trigger.
Stats, tech & attack animations, and dialogue are not yet modified. Once the Kajar Labs team behind this patch discovers how to edit stats and animations, these aspects will be incorporated into a new release of this patch.
As for dialogue and storyline changes, we defer to Masato Kato's judgment that it is "...impossible to portray the relationship between Magus and Schala adequately in this game [given] ...such a huge number of playable characters." This by no means suggests that a complete Guile-to-Magus storyline conversion will never come to fruition; it merely means that a hacking project of far greater scope than this patch will be required to do justice to a Chrono Cross involving Magus. The solution to Kato's dilemma may lie in the Darkness Beyond Time...
Download Magus Unmasked here. Be sure to follow the readme step-by-step, because patching Playstation games is extremely tricky.
Here's a preview so that you know what to expect from Magus Unmasked.
The Kajar Labs team responsible for 'Magus Unmasked previously completed a "Magil Edition" patch that edited Guile so that he resembled Magil from Radical Dreamers. Inspired by the Springtime of Youth, FaustWolf experimented with dialogue editing and produced a short film to show off what is currently possible in regards to Chrono Cross editing. See its segments at the following Youtube links:
They also completed a "Janus Edition" patch that differs from the Magil Edition only in eye color. If green eyes are your preference, download that version here.
Chrono Trigger Coliseum
Please see Chrono Trigger Coliseum.
This ROM hack adds a Final Fantasy 7 style coliseum to 2300 A.D.
Chrono Trigger Hardtype
Please see Chrono Trigger Hardtype (Modifications).
One of the fans who complained about the game being too easy? Try this on for size.
Level Zero
Please see Level Zero (Difficulty Hack).
Level Zero changes up certain elements of Chrono Trigger to make the game's mechanics more fluid and interesting. It does not specifically make the game easier or harder.
Zeal Battle
Please see Zeal Battle (Modifications).
Want to take on Magus, Queen Zeal, AND Schala in a massive battle? Chickenlump has made it possible!
Translations
If the links below do not work, please go to Chrono Trigger Translations and the general Modification page for non-CT releases. Compendium backups are available there.
bisqwit Chrono Trigger Finnish Translation
bisqwit is most famous for administrating the tool-assisted speedrun forums. He's translated...
CBT Chrono Trigger Portuguese Translation
CBT's a ROM hacker and translator from Brazil.
Chief-Net Chrono Trigger Russian Translation
Chief-Net are prolific translators from Russia.
Chrono Compendium Chrono Trigger English Retranslation
Please see Retranslation.
This is a full retranslation of Chrono Trigger presented through a playable patch and several scripts.
Chrono Compendium Chrono Trigger English Re-retranslation
DoctorL has completed a "re-retranslation" of the KWhazit / Chrono Compendium retranslation aiming to improve readability, since the latter was geared to be a more literal canonical bible. His remarks: "I aimed not so much for a literal translation, but localization, clear and easily understood text, and the inclusion of any missing elements left out from the US version due to Nintendos censorship policy from back in the day...Perfection is an ongoing struggle. If you find any text related error, make certain you are using the latest version of the patch. If you are, please feel free to email me letting me know about it." Notes about other changes and the development process can be found in his submission thread, which you can also use for feedback. Just check out the links below and congratulate him for adding to the fan world of Chrono Trigger!
Manuloewe Chrono Trigger German Translation
Manuloewe has translated Final Fantasy VI and...
SadNES cITy (Italian - Chrono Cross, Chrono Trigger)
SadNES cITy translates games into Italian, including:
Terminus Traduction (French - Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross, Radical Dreamers, Music Library (French and English))
Terminus Traduction translate games into French, and have covered four titles from the Chrono series. They include:
Mini-Games
Chrono Killer
Chrono Killer is a fighting game that uses the Beats of Rage engine. It's available here.
Chrono Trigger Arcade Game
http://avalanchestudios.net/leotaku/ctagame.html
The CT Arcade Game consists of two games, one a Space Invaders type battle on Zenan Bridge, the other a fighting game set at the Millennial Fair.
Music Remixes and Projects
Chrono Symphonic
(old logo)
Please click Chrono Symphonic for downloads and more.
The mission of this project is to fully orchestrate the incredible music of Chrono Trigger, in order to create a soundtrack befitting the Chrono Trigger movie, as scripted by this project's leader and originator. In doing so, we hope to achieve a level of professionalism and cohesiveness unwitnessed in recent Chrono Trigger projects, and create a product that is both wholly enjoyable and entirely encompassing of its textual foundation. Our mission is, in its purest form, to create a lasting and self-sustaining soundtrack that will be listened to for many years to come, and considered a cornerstone of the Chrono Trigger universe. To do this, we rely upon the most talented remixers in the world, those of the OCReMix forums, whose combined works have reached many thousands upon thousands of ears, and whose combined skills will ensure a compilation of songs worthy of any movie, fan-based or otherwise. This is our mission.
Ongoing Projects
Full Games
Chrono Crisis
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/5796/chronocrisisforumbanner011hm7f.jpg
Chrono Crisis is a new story in the Chrono series being done with RPGMaker XP.
~
The Earth...
A great blue sphere marred with the scars of humanity, wounds from wars fought needlessly from era to era, dynasty to dynasty.
The Earth.
Mankind has long stared into the stars and wondered... Why are we here? What purpose do we serve? Are we a coincidence of evolution, or does fate have a greater role to play?
I had long believed that the answers to all of these questions lay locked in science, waiting to be discovered.
I have since learned that there is bliss in ignorance.
Our world was violated by a Killer in its youth. The Killer invaded the sanctity of its heart, and began to feed. We, humans, were sculpted by this Killer. The Killer tended to us as a farmer would his cattle; giving us civilization and enlightenment. It guided our art, our sciences, our societies-everything. And then, once we had grown ripe, we were harvested.
Completely spent, the world fell into ruin, rotting. Perhaps this was fate.
But there were those who chose to fight against fate, to try to build a new future. A future free of the killer, Lavos.
They traveled across time, gathering strength from all who they encountered. They were young, but their hearts were pure-they toppled the Killer, birthing a new future. However, in bringing to be a new future, they unknowingly destroyed their own.
The monster was not finished, however... It returned, with all the rage of the cosmos at its wings. Waging war on the very fabric of time that had conspired to destroy it, the monster threatened to bring our world to the brink of extinction once more.
But once again, fate brought together a party of defenders. They stepped forward to finish the fight. To end it, eternally.
In defeating the monster, one was spared a dark fate. Another, was not.
And now, one final time, fate will pull the Earth to the brink of its own existence. And a chosen few will step forward to represent humanity, and the world.
Safe and sound in his bed, a boy dreams of the future. But his dreams are becoming darkened by a growing shadow, a voice that beckons to him from a place he can't remember. Who are the shades that dance before his mind? What fate is he destined for?
In the glittering metropolises of the future, the people cry for salvation. The answer lies in the hands of a deceiver. His ambitions could bring either the end to a nightmare, or the beginning of a new and terrible dream...
A memory searches for its lost owner on a forgotten breeze. It flits between this world and the next, never remembering its name, but always recalling its sorrow. It stands now at the door of eternity, it's fate tied with the Earth's.
These are the ripples of fate in motion. Let them take us to a world of serenity.
Story Synopsis:
~~~~ A.D. 1000 ~~~~ ~~~~Nadia's Bell~~~~ May our prayers for peace ~ ring on for eternity...
It has been nearly one thousand years since the Heroes of Time left on their epic journey to save the past, present, and future from the entity known only as Lavos. And though they believed that their lives would go on happily in the new era of peace they had heralded with their journey, they soon found that they were wrong. War erupted five short years later, and the fates of the heroes were thrown to the winds. How could their futures be taken so violently? Had they truly saved the world?
A new set of heroes stepped forward in the ashes of their fates, discovering that Lavos had a plan sculpted for vengeance--a plan to devour all time. The heroes traveled across dimensions, eventually vanquishing the dread monster known as the Time Devourer. They went their separate ways after that, the dimensions set right, their memories wiped clean of their journey. But in the instant before their separation, they united under one hope--that the nightmare was over. That their world could finally rest.
But could it rest? What of the evil within men, the very evil planted by Lavos?
~
Xavier Ashtear had never considered himself special. Unpopular throughout his childhood at school, Xavier was often getting into fights and was constantly teased and ridiculed for his tendency to slip off into daydreams. The two bright spots in his life were his best friend, Matison, and his growing fame as a highly talented artist.
Little did he know that fate had something else in mind for him. Flung through time after a disaster at Guardia's 2000th anniversary celebration, Xavier soon discovered that history was gravely in error, and that the future was in horrible jeopardy. With his friends at his side, Xavier swore to solve the mysteries of the past to unlock the secrets to saving the future. But what begins as a quest simply for an answer soon evolves into much more... And Xavier begins to learn that time is a very delicate thing... And that sometimes, the answer is not as simple as it seemed...
~
Chrono Crisis is our answer to what may or may not have happened after Chrono Cross. Using various sources across the net, we are trying to keep the story as close to canon as possible, while still allowing ourselves to create and expand upon the Chrono universe. This is meant to be a final chapter--a culmination of the events portrayed in the games that we love. We're not claiming to be "the" sequel to Chrono Cross, but we fondly like to think that we may at least be able to provide some tentative answers to the larger questions in the series. This is a game purely for fans, by fans, and we will do our best to uphold the amazing story of the series.
Screenshots: Xavier - Aurora - Xavier's Room - Battle Mock-up - Future Building - Menu 1 - Menu 2 - Menu 3
Chrono Trigger: Crimson Echoes
Chrono Trigger: Crimson Echoes is a vision of Chrono Break, done through a full modification of the Chrono Trigger ROM. The intermediary between Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross, it once again follows the original cast members -- albeit the circumstances of their reunion are dark...
Vanquished by seven magnificent warriors, Lavos has laid his head and submitted to the sands of the hourglass; the End of Time is now vacant, and each has returned unto his own era, hailed and received as heroes. Their valor is lofty, and their noble deeds range through the history of mankind, benefitting all with the gifts of their honored quest. While man may always be imperfect, and while some were lost during the effort to secure the salvation of the planet from the alien invader, countless lives have been saved, and the meaning and responsibility of life has once again been placed in the hands of human beings and Mystics alike. The threat has been removed, and the saints of the Chrono Trigger now labor to improve the state of affairs at home.
But the scope of time is never spotless; the spectre of bloody stains now lurks over it once more, as the full repercussions of the trails through time have come to bear. Unrelenting, the cold blizzards pound against the caves and hearts of prehistoric peoples. Unfound, a pure soul remains vanished from the warming tundras of antiquity. Unsuccessful, the knight continues to search for an heir to his legacy. And unabashedly, the nations of the south outfit their clothes with new weapons of war. Only in the future does hope gleam, where the exploits of science will soon afford man a gaze into the stream of time and a view into his past -- a vantage point already held by darker forces which, too, overshadow the victory over the apocalypse, and stand poised to introduce new scourges of bloodshed and unrest to history. They may be stopped, however -- if the heroes can once again unite; if they can escape and rectify the troubles of their presents, and join as one hand once more, defending and standing fast against the Crimson Echoes.
10/11/2006
Things are proceeding smoothly and we're hoping for a big push to carry us through winter.
5/19/2006
Demo 2 is released! Check here.
4/7/2006
The modification is back in production after successful importing. A second demo is currently being made.
3/25/2006
Chrono Trigger: Crimson Echoes is currently on hold, as its chief programmer is in the midst of a tough semester and the team needs to import the current data over to a new ROM before making a second demo.
4/04/2008
Backbone coding is finished up; fleshing and final dialogue writing can begin.
Small Games / Modifications
Card Sagas Wars
CSW is a fan project revolving around several video game franchises. It features Crono as a playable character, with other characters from the series making an appearance as allies in combat. Check out the list as of March 2008 by hitting this image:
Chrono Trigger +
Unofficial Thread Headquarters
Chrono Trigger + is a major modification to Chrono Trigger underway by Zakyrus and his team. The project is largely an expansion of the Chrono Trigger experience, whether by enlarging areas, adding more items or monsters, or making other tweaks (such as the creation of new mini-games in the Millennial Fair or background art for locations).
Grab the second demo here.
Chrono Trigger Azala Style
CTAS is a project by Azala to a) replace the main characters with Azala and Reptite-based people and b) sculpt a new game around Azala's experiences.
Chrono Trigger Hardtype
OmniUnknown is making a new hardtype.
Chrono Trigger Re-Amped
Anacalius is adding lines for Crono and fleshing out certain dialogue-sparse scenes in Chrono Trigger to add a new layer of experience. He's also considering adding a new side quest for Ayla, and perhaps one for Crono.
Check his forum here.
Chrono Trigger Rebirth
Chrono Trigger Rebirth is a project by Shinrin to modify Chrono Trigger in several ways to provide a fresh and more enjoyable experience.
Chrono Trigger: Time's Illusion
Chrono Trigger: Time's Illusion is a ROM hacking project led by justin3009 to make a new adventure stemming from Zeal's actions in an alternate dimension. Expect 16-bit dimension crossing!
Translation
Many Chrono Trigger translations have been attempted; you may find them at Chrono Trigger Translations.
Chrono Trigger Redux
Chrono Trigger Redux is a fan translation of Chrono Trigger under construction by DarknessSavior and Suzaku.
Music Projects
Chronological Gangster
An artist named The Specialist is remixing Chrono Trigger songs to Jay-Z's vocals from American Gangster to make a collection called "Chronological Gangster". He's put up a trailer at Youtube here and has put up a preview song sing Chrono Cross's burning orphanage music on his Myspace, found here.
Literary / Creative Projects
Chrono Cross: A Love Story Across Time
Forum headquarters is here.
CC:ALSAT is a project by grey_the_angel to create comics and other media surrounding Kid's adventure in Chrono Cross.
Chrono Spinoff Manga
Chrono Trigger Novel Project
Chrono Trigger Novel Project Mission Statement By Wayne Kramer, 10/17/04 Project Information: http://www.chronotrigger.info
The Chrono Trigger Novel Project exists as an effort to create, publicize, and publish a Chrono Trigger novel as an additional form of media that can be enjoyed by current fans of the hit RPG and the non-gaming community alike. The novel itself reflects the entire story from the game, plus countless additions to supply bonus material for existing fans, fill in story gaps, and add to the overall effect of the story in novel form.
The creation of the novel itself is not to be handled by a solo entity, namely myself. Rather, I have provided many avenues for fans to speak up and let their ideas and concerns for the novel be heard and considered. To make the content of the novel as thorough and accurate as possible, an Editorial Team has been formed consisting of a group of carefully selected individuals to assist in editorial efforts. This team is a part of a project Committee, which serves to provide input, support, and execution to the operations within the project. All of this is reflective of my belief that the story of Chrono Trigger is not my own, but that of every fan who has enjoyed the characters, events, and depth it presents.
In light of successful publication, it is my hope that, as the founder and novelist of this project, the Chrono Trigger novel would add a new, entertaining, and enjoyable story in the vast collection of fantasy literature. Through this novel, RPG fans would be treated to the ability to experience the story that they once played their way through in a fresh and in-depth narrative that can effectively supplement the gaming experience. It is my belief that this novel would be a large success if allowed to enter the mainstream, paving the way for other novels like it and a plethora of other possibilities, serving as an asset to the beneficiaries, the gaming community, the reading community, and the entertainment industry.
Abandoned Projects
The Definitive Project Failure Disclaimer
Thanks to Cory Doctorow and Luminaire85.
You are trying to develop a new Chrono
- ( ) fan game ( ) ROM hack ( ) music ( ) fiction ( ) art ( ) other
project. Your project will not succeed. Here is why it won't succeed:
- ( ) Your project is too ambitious for any fan community to finish.
- ( ) Your project is too ambitious for the Chrono fan community to finish.
- ( ) Your project is not interesting enough for any fan community to take interest in.
- ( ) Your project is presented in a hurried, disorganized, impersonal, and/or haphazard manner.
- ( ) Your project may suffer from inexperienced or improper leadership.
- ( ) Your project is too similar to several other projects, all of which have failed.
- ( ) Your project is too similar to several other projects, all of which are much further along than yours.
- ( ) Your project may suffer from your apparent inability to form coherent English thoughts.
- ( ) Your project is at the stage of "Hey, wouldn't it be cool if...?"
- ( ) Your project does not have a well-defined development plan.
- ( ) Your project does not have any tangible signs of progress.
- ( ) Your project would likely end in a Ceast and Desist letter.
- ( ) Your project is not feasible using existing technologies.
- ( ) Other (please specify): ________________________________
You should:
- ( ) Try again after better enumerating your project.
- ( ) Try again when you can demonstrate some tangible progress.
- ( ) Try again after adjusting your project's feasibility.
- ( ) Give up; your project shows no signs that it will be successful.
Full Games
Chrono Distortion
This project was abandoned due to inactivity.
Story: Ryan WMD, Zankrink, Talah Rama and FaFniR/Pyt Fumv
Maps: Ryan WMD, rushingwind and Talah Rama
Artwork: Aerithine
This game is basically about the fate of the Original Chrono Trigger Team, and it takes place 5 years after the original game. The story is still being written, and I am more busy concentrating on getting the Chrono Trigger Tilesets into RPG Maker XP. as well as making sprite sheets of the old CT Sprites for RPG Maker.
For music I'll probably use the old music from Chrono Trigger and Cross.
The way the game is played is that it will have a scenario system, at the start you choose whose story you want to play first, for example,
- Crono and Marle's Story - The War against Porre
- Magus' Story - The search for Schala
In this system, I want to include the ability to switch between Scenario's, for example, if there's a boss you can't beat in Glenn's Story, then you could switch to Schala's. Once all the scenarios are complete you can then complete the rest of the game's story.
Time Periods
- 64,999,995 BC -, - 11,995 BC -, - 605 AD -, - 1005 AD -, - 1505 AD -, - 2005 AD -, - 2305 AD -
Playable Characters
Crono, Marle, Lucca, Frog/Glenn, Robo, Ayla, Magus, Schala
More characters may be added
If anyone would be interested in helping, please PM me.
Also, if anyone knows how to make a battle system in RPG Maker system that's like Chrono Triggers, please tell me.
Combined tileset experiment
Zeal experiment room
Chrono Neo
This project was abandoned via inactivity.
Chrono Neo was an effort to recreate Chrono Trigger within the Morrowind Engine led by SgtRama of Thasauce. Only the Millennial Fair was completed.
Chrono Origin
This project was abandoned due to inactivity.
From Nickolz:
Since some of those members were really willing for a fan sequel, they started their own group, Origin Makers, and their own projects, including a Chrono fan game made in RPG Maker XP. It's called Chrono Origin. There are some nice screenshots you should see, though.
From what they've told me, the game intends to be a link between CT and CC. If I'm not out of date, it will tell what happens after CT, focusing on what happened before. Something like "misteries and hidden secrets revealed", I guess.
If anyone wants to try it out, there is a demo version already. Click here to download. I've not played it yet (my PC is sooooo old), but I think it is pretty good, from what I've seen. Note that it's in portuguese too. Demo:
http://www.4shared.com/file/19408236/97278f59/Chrono_Origin_.html
Chrono Prism
This project was abandoned via creator departure.
Ale of Valhalla's post:
I, like many others before me, have started a fan game. My game is called Chrono Prism, and it's being made using RPGMaker. It starts after Schala gets sucked into a vortex when the Red Knife is put into the Mammon Machine. She lands in (EDIT:)13,000 B.C., 1,000 years before her time. She goes on an adventure looking for her home time, meeting and helping and fighting many beings along the way. It all leads eventually to Schala's merge with Lavos into the Time Devourer, thus cueing Chrono Cross.
The game feaures so far: 5 unique time periods(Not including 12,000 B.C.), 6 playabale characters, one of which is optionally unlocked(a la Vincent of FFVII), various weapons, armor, helmets, accessories, and a new armor type called bracers, armor tabs to raise your defense, many cool techs, what I hope will end up to be an enjoyable and moving story, and, though you probably figured this out already, the inclusion of Schala. Here's a little teaser. It's the face sprites of three of the original characters. From left to right they are: Blind, Holly, and Iridion.
Chrono Stream
This project was abandoned via creator departure.
Chrono Stream is a new game done in RPGMaker in development that follows Crono and another party as they stumble into other dimensions while out on innocent errands.
Chrono Trigger 2
This project was abandoned via inactivity / creator departure.
http://www.freewebs.com/chrono2/index.htm
From Nickolz:
I guess I can give some information about that, because actually I was one of the leaders on that project.
It started as a common fan project, with it's founder trying to gather interested people in orkut (orkut is a network similar to myspace, but with lots of brazilians everywhere you look). The aim was firstly to make a sequel to Chrono Trigger using RPG Maker 2003, but later we looked for better softwares. I believe our only (and greatest) problem was disorganization, since there were too many members in the project and we didn't have much experience.
We made some sketches for the story, most of which I wrote and organized myself. We prepared part of the maps and graphics we would use, as well as the project's website as you see. But we didn't really do much more than that. Some members gave up became quite busy, while others were too amateur or depended on the work of someone else to proceed. As time passed, even I decided to abandon the project. Most of us lost "burning passion", I guess. =/
I think there are still a few members trying to make, but I haven't heard much of them about it.
BUUUT, this story doesn't have such a sad ending. Since some of those members were really willing for a fan sequel, they started their own group, Origin Makers, and their own projects, including a Chrono fan game made in RPG Maker XP. It's called Chrono Origin.
Chrono Trigger 8-bit
This project was abandoned due to inactivity...maybe. Was it ever a true project?
A favorite pastime of certain Chinese bootleggers and ROM hackers is converting games like the Final Fantasy series to run on NES or Famicom cartridges (which you'd call an 8-bit port). "Converting" may be misleading, since it involves the creation of new data, not the modification of the old Chrono Trigger in this case. Well, as these pages illustrate, someone's doing it for Chrono Trigger, but there is no ROM available for download yet:
So, if you're reading this after March 2008, give those pages a whirl and see if the ROM has appeared or any new information has surfaced.
Chrono Trigger Remake Project
This project was terminated by a cease-and-desist letter. The old description is preserved below.
Download CTRP Unfinished Business here. It's a collection of art and other materials released after the C&D order.
The Chrono Trigger Remake Project is a total conversion for Unreal Tournament 2004 based on the Square-Enix game, Chrono Trigger. We are working to achieve a fun remake true to the original game with a few cool revamped things (such as mini-games, side quests, new events, and a co-op mode). The Chrono Trigger Remake Project team intends to build up their experience with this task of remaking the original CT, while having fun recreating their favourite scenes, characters, and locations from the original game. This project is a just a tribute, and should be conisdered equal to any fanart or fanfiction already existent over the internet. In the future the Project might move to the next Unreal engine in order to have the best engine there is. If our experience lets us, we might even try to build an engine ourselves or use the Unreal Engine 2 Runtime and thus allow people who don't have Unreal Tournament 2004 to play this awesome game.
The Project's main objective is to totally recreate the feeling of the original game, in a way the old fans may remember how it was played the original deal back in 1995 while the new players enjoy the game with reworked graphics. That way it will be possible to select if the player wants to play the original work (in 3D of course) or the new mode with the added exras (mini-games, side quests and events). If time and our skills permit, a multiplayer mode will be added, where players can battle each other or play through the game with a companion. This Project isn't easy and shouldn't be taken lightly; we're serious, even if it takes 5 years or more to finish this project, we will work slowly, but we won't disregard our quality standards -- we will release soomething worthy of the Chrono Trigger name. The Project is a fan made tribute and doesn't intend to harm in any way the awesome Square Enix Chrono franchise; that way, you will be able to obtain the game free when it's released. If by any means we don't achieve our game quality standards, we won't release the game. Chrono Trigger is a masterpiece in its original format, and should not be disrespected in any way.
Any CT fan who thinks that might have somthing to contribute to the project can try to get in contact with us. Remember, we're always looking for help.
Requirements:
Any applicant should at least post/email etc. examples of his work, the CTR Project team will consider them and get in contact with the applicant. If any answer doesn't come up in the next days the applicant shouldn't worry; it's normal in these kind of fan projects that the team takes time to get all the teammates opinions. Remember, we have lives too. Every new applicant should agree to the NDA.
Currently needed most: Texturers, Character Modelers, Character Animators, Unreal Script Coders. Please apply here.
Chrono Trigger II: Brink of Time
This project was abandoned via inactivity.
Chrono Trigger II: Brink of Time is for any fan of the first chrono trigger. It will have a great story following up to after CT, not Chrono Cross. It is being made using RPG Maker 2k3. A new good story, with your favourite playable characters and some good mini games, will ensure leisure for any Chrono Trigger fan. New confirmed PC's will be Schala, and Johnny. Many new mini games are planned, and a whole new set of NPC's will be added with the older ones. CTII:BoT's story starts off in 1004, ad, where the ct gang celebrates their 3rd annual Lavos De-Fate Pary. Here the gang performs for the people and fun is all that is in their joyful life. Everything is perfect. Crono becomes king of guardia and marries Marle. Then..... something goes wrong. One after another, problems start to occur. Now, a new quest has been bestowed upon Crono and the gang. Plus, they will have new frineds to venture with, and all new sidequests. Future plans of having CTII BoT ported to ps1,ps2 or xbox have not been confirmed, but will be in consideration near the end of the project. The Computer version will be for Windows 95/98/200/ME/XP and will have FMV sequences similar to the playstation Chrono Trigger. All this and more awaits you at the Brink of Time. "Fate lies in the Brink of Time".
Chrono Trigger Resurrection
This project was terminated by a cease-and-desist letter.
http://www.opcoder.com/projects/chrono/
Chrono Trigger Resurrection was an effort to make ten 3D cinematic scenes depicting events of Chrono Trigger (though many fans with short attention spans thought the team intended to make a new game). The cease-and-desist letter really brought out the weirdos in the Chrono series fan community. Some fans even threatened to sue Square Enix for exercising their exclusive rights under international copyright law. Most, however, resorted to cursing the company out and starting futile petitions.
You can view a playthrough of the final, abandoned product by clicking here.
Here are some alpha version images not hosted on the official site which were posted here:
Chrono Trigger: Day of Thantos
This project was abandoned by SSJoseph, who pursued other projects.
http://chronotrigger-dt.cjb.net/
Chrono Trigger: Day of Thantos is an effort to create a Chrono game in 3D that takes place between Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross.
Throughout the ages, great warriors touched by destiny have journeyed across space, time and dimension to save the earth, all life, and even time itself. As one danger was replaced by another, new heroes came forth to meet the challenge. But there is an untold story in the Chrono saga. The heroes who had crossed time to defeat Lavos and save the future still had a part to play. In the tumultuous time between two dynasties, an ancient foe reached from beyond oblivion to enact is final vengeance, and a new, yet familiar enemy arose. From the hands of the daughter of magic, captive in a prison of shadow, destruction was sown anew. Faced with the ruination of the peace which they had created, the time travelers were thrust into the heat of battle once again. The flames of valor which had ended the tyranny of Lavos were rekindled once more, because not only the fate of the earth was at stake, but all existence. These were the events of Chrono Trigger 2: Day of Thantos.
Chrono Trigger: Threads of Time
This project was abandoned in lieu of developing Chrono Trigger: Time's Illusion.
Chrono Trigger: Threads of Time was ROM hacking project spearheaded by justin3009.
Project Frozen Flame
This project was abandoned due to inactivity.
Project Frozen Flame is a reimplementation of the engine for the text adventure Radical Dreamers. The idea is to create an enhanced port that allows the game to be played on modern hardware with updated visuals and sound.
Radical Dreamers was the original sequel to the Super Nintendo RPG Chrono Trigger. It was released via the Satellaview add-on for the Super Nintendo in Japan in 1996, but never made it outside of Japan. Many ideas, characters and music were taken from Radical Dreamers and incorporated into Chrono Trigger's more official Playstation sequel Chrono Cross a few years later.
In 2003, Demiforce released a fan translation patch, allowing fans to play the game in english via emulation. In order to do this, the game's script was extracted and decompressed from the ROM, and the meaning of most of the op codes were discovered. It is on that work that this project is built on.
Radical Dreamers +
This project was abandoned due to inactivity.
Radical Dreamers + is a project by freakyfrankie to create a Radical Dreamers game in RPGMaker.
Unofficial Chrono Trigger II (Chrono Ideologues)
This project was abandoned due to inactivity.
Unofficial Chrono Trigger II is a project to recreate Chrono Trigger in 3D using a third-party engine.
Here are the positions that are available:
Programmer
Description - Able to either modify the current engine (in C++ using OpenGL and OpenSDL) or create an entirely new 3D engine from scratch in a preferred language, preferrably portable across multiple platforms (Windows, Linux, Macintosh.) Must be able to program the physics, 3D, audio and game portions of the engine.
Requirements - No formal education needed. Please submit a portfolio of your previous work via email. If none is available, then a test will be given.
3D Modeler - Exotic Figures
Description - Create low-polygon count 3D models of non-human figures (Animals, pets, alien, any sort of creatures, lots of creativity here) with a skeletal system to use in the game.
Requirements - No formal education needed. Please submit an email with image files attached of your previous work or any type of portfolio you may have.
Small Games / Modifications
Ayla's Quest
This project was changed to a non-Chrono Trigger game.
Darklink898 is creating a Super Mario World hack based around Ayla, using Chrono Trigger graphics in the levels. Find a gameplay video here.
The Forsaken Demesne
This project was abandoned via inactivity.
http://www.chronocompendium.com/Forums/viewtopic.php?t=610
The Forsaken Demesne is a planned modification to Chrono Trigger that will implement at huge dungeon, accessible through the Cursed Woods, that will function as a combat ladder. DivineDragoonKain is responsible for the project:
It will be a 40+ floor dungeon called the Forsaken Demesne, which will feature enemies in increasing power, from pathetic to Damn you Chickenlump! difficulties. I plan to do this by removing several areas from the game and rearranging them together(completely retiling many areas), as well as adding said enemies. Bosses will be frequent as well, and other things will burrow their way in as time passes.
The focus of this project is to breathe some fresh challenge (among other things) into CT.
Translations
CTTT Chrono Trigger Polish Translation
This project was abandoned via inactivity.
- Patch download (project stopped at 69% completion)
GreekROMs Chrono Trigger Greek Translation
This project was abandoned via inactivity.
- GreekROMs download page. The translation stopped at 50% completion.
Lavosspawn.de Chrono Cross German Translation
This project was abandoned via inactivity.
Chrono Cross was being translated into German, but it's anyone's guess if the project is still alive.
http://www.lavosspawn.de/cc.shtml
Paladin Knights Chrono Trigger Spanish Translation
This project was abandoned via inactivity.
- Patch download (project stopped at 85% completion)
RPGOne Chrono Trigger Retranslation
This project is virtually abandoned due to inactivity.
An effort by RPGOne translations to retranslate Chrono Trigger. It will be completely direct, with nothing left untouched or unpreserved. Projected release date is ??? After an announcement in 2002, it's sat at 35% for years. RPGOne also has a lot of other stuff they aim to translate first.
Mini-Games
Chrono Beat
This project was abandoned via inactivity.
Chrono Beat is a straightforward air shooter. Fly the Epoch through several eras and use weapons based on each of Chrono Trigger's seven characters. The current revision is beta three.
Cinematic Features
Chrono Trigger: After Effect
This project was abandoned when SSJoseph decided to create an original movie instead.
CT After Effect will be a movie, in 3D with cel shading effects. The movie takes off directly where CT ends. Plot outline and requests for assistance are at this thread.
Chrono Trigger: The Movie
This project was abandoned via inactivity.
Chrono Trigger: The Movie was an effort to do a Chrono Trigger movie through computer and hand-drawn animation.
Music Remixes and Projects
Chrono Trigger OSV Remake Project
This project was abandoned due to hard drive failure.
An effort to cover the entire soundtrack of Chrono Trigger with piano (and some guitar, it seems). Find the forum on the Compendium to learn more.
Role Playing Forums
Chrono Distortion
This project was abandoned via inactivity.
http://chronod.avidgamers.com/
Roleplay dealing with Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross.
Literary / Creative Projects
Cyrus Resurrection Novel Project
This project was abandoned via creator departure.
Welcome to Cyrus Resurrection Novel Project. Our goal here is to fully write a novel on Cyrus's life from the Classic SNES game, "Chrono Trigger." Its hard to say if we will get this published but nevertheless we will try. If you would like to help, contact me at ctmuzicman@yahoo.com. You can also apply at this thread.
Project ZEAL
This project was abandoned through co-creator departure.
Project ZEAL was a collaborative fanfiction effort by several Chrono Compendium forumers in 2003 and 2004, intending to follow a new Chrono series adventure through the eyes of original heroes created by participants. It had much merit, but co-creator departure grounded the project. The prologue chapter may eventually be released.
You can read the prologue here.
Role Playing Forums
Chrono MUCK
This project shifted to a general RP and is no longer Chrono-centric.
http://community.livejournal.com/chronomuck/
It started simply, a text game based on the worlds of Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross. But, nothing ever goes according to plan. With no control over the direction of global events things soon took a turn for the worse. New villains and new surprises from every end of the time line began to appear and their actions brought with them unforeseen consequences. The world was destroyed...
Now, after a major rethinking and rebuilding, Chrono MUCK returns. The remains of the shattered timelines have fused various areas and times together. As the citizens of the world began to rebuild an ominous tower appeared, within it the cause of the destruction. Can the order of time be restored? Can this new threat be vanquished? Only the players can decide.
We welcome everyone with a desire for good role play to join us. With the merger of the timelines anyone can be applied for, and from any point in time. The setting gives a unique opportunity to re-write events and create entirely new scenarios. If you've ever written a short story before, you're more than experienced enough to enjoy what we have to offer. Join us, won't you? The fate of the world depends on it...
