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Speaking of which, Ted Woolsey said this in an old interview: Mystic Quest was probably the easiest, due to the memory configuration. Chrono Trigger was probably the hardest, owing to time constraints and multiple characters that said slightly different things. Try translating a couple of thousand pages in a month or so (then having to go back and toss out 50% due to memory limitations)...it isn't all its cracked up to be!
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Contents
- 1 Weekly Poll
- 2 Encyclopedia Topics
- 3 Site Notes
- 4 Top News
- 5 News and Updates
- 5.1 Chrono Compendium upgrades to MediaWiki 1.4beta6
- 5.2 Snes9x Debugger release, new RP projects and Chrono Cross Key Items images
- 5.3 New Editorial: Brink of Time Interview
- 5.4 New Site Policy Enforcement
- 5.5 Chrono Trigger Editor Companion Released
- 5.6 New Feature: Chrono Compendium Remix Spotlight I
- 5.7 Drawing Contest, UCT2 Interview, Singing Mountain's background revealed
Weekly Poll
For the week of 3/05/05 - 3/11/05
Which is your favorite Black-innate CC character?
Vote at this page!
Last week's winner: Which is your favorite White-innate CC character? "Serge"
Top News: Interview with the Chrono Trigger Remake Project team released. See here.
Encyclopedia Topics
Equipment and MagicAccessories - Armor - Key Items - Magic - Usable Items - Vehicles - Weapons |
ModificationFan Projects - Modification - Chrono Trigger: Crimson Echoes |
Places and PeopleCharacters - Locations - Monsters - Organizations, Peoples, Species - Miscellany |
Informative DiscoursesCheats and Glitches - Formulas - Guides - Interviews - Retranslation - Scripts |
History and Theory |
Special SectionsChrono Break - Chrono Trigger Prerelease - Chrono Cross Demo - Chrono Cross NTSC Beta - Community Map - CoT Mirror |
Game-Specific DataGames - Game Mechanics - Downloads - Merchandise - Music |
Event PagesChrono Cross 10th Birthday - Chrono Trigger 10th Birthday - Heir to the Masamune - April Fool's Images |
Site Notes
ZeaLitY on Vacation
For personal reasons, ZeaLitY is now taking a vacation from administering the Chrono Compendium. Therefore, he's opened up the main page to all members in hopes that, as a group, we can run the site in his place. You can view his message here: It's showtime
Below is a list of his duties that someone will need to do. If you want to volunteer to fill a slot, just edit this page and put your name after the job.
- Check for and post new remixes - V_Translanka
- Post relevant Chrono series news - Aitrus
- Update Fan Projects - Asuyuka
- Post a weekly poll - Leebot
I sincerely hope we can pull this off with no problems. Let's make ZeaLitY proud.
--Leebot
Mailbag Open
The Chrono Compendium Mailbag is open. Send questions or comments about the site to chronocompendium@gmail.com. Input is welcome!
Fanfiction Authors
Unless they're already on the forums, please repost your works in the forum 'Submissions.' Due to the tediousness of adding fanfiction to the Encyclopedia, Fanfiction will once again be hosted on the forums.
Top News
Interview with the Chrono Trigger Remake Project team
--ZeaLitY 16:56, 22 Feb 2005 (CST)
It's out! The most-awaited interview in the Fan Project Creator series has been released, and a surprise is in store after the main interview ends. This feature offers previously unavailable insight into the project; check it out at Feature 6!
Content Updates
The last three additions to the Chrono Compendium
- New Fan Project: Chrono Trigger: After Effect. Two Chrono Cross Character Concept Arts: Dialogue and Menu images.
- Thanks to Radical R, I've obtained copies of all Demiforce's Radical Dreamers patches (including a beta) for historical archiving. They're at Patches (Radical Dreamers).
- Sir Slush has run a thorough diagnostic on the Japanese Equivalent sections of the Accessories (Chrono Trigger) encyclopedia. Also, as advertised in the news, Chrono Cross Key Items concept art is up here.
News and Updates
Remix Watch: March, 2005
Chrono Compendium upgrades to MediaWiki 1.4beta6
--Ramsus 18:31, 19 Feb 2005 (CST)
I've upgraded the version of MediaWiki used by the site to the latest development version, which should significantly improve the site's performance and also allow the server to be updated to PHP5 in the future. Please post any issues or problems you encounter with this new version in the forums.
Snes9x Debugger release, new RP projects and Chrono Cross Key Items images
--ZeaLitY 17:48, 12 Feb 2005 (CST)
Yes, I'm on vacation, but I must make a triple threat news announcement today. Firstly, Geiger has released a godly rom hacking tool called the Snes9x Debugger; it will greatly benefit modification. The release thread and download are at ACMLM's board. Next, two roleplaying centers have been created; one is a retelling of Chrono Trigger in any way its roleplayers see fit, and the second deals with Chrono Cross. They're in Fan Projects now and can be found at http://ct-shadow.avidgamers.com/ and http://chronod.avidgamers.com/. Lastly, Chrono'99 has extracted every Key Item image from Chrono Cross; though that encyclopedia isn't finished yet, they're up for viewing in each entry. Alternatively, you can access the table here.
New Editorial: Brink of Time Interview
--Leebot
An interview with Brownman, who is currently working on an RPGMaker game called The Brink of Time, has just been posted. You may read it here.
New Site Policy Enforcement
--Ramsus
No communications of any form can be published on this site without the explicit permission of all involved parties. This should be implied by the copyright rules on the site, but it needed clarification to avoid being overlooked.
Also, this site will now maintain a no tolerance policy toward spreading speculation or rumors based merely on personal communications and hearsay. Any news or content regarding new games should be based on first-party sources such as official press releases or the public statements of permanent employees of Square-Enix who are directly involved with any such projects. Do not try to read between the lines or look for clues, either.
Chrono Trigger Editor Companion Released
--ZeaLitY 17:08, 1 Feb 2005 (CST)
Member of ACMLM.org's BlitzKrieg has composed an rom editor for Chrono Trigger to hold over budding hackers and modifiers until Temporal Flux is complete. Currently, it can edit miscallaneous ROM information, Enemy Stats, Character Stats, and Item Stats, with more on the way, including an editor of Item Shops. All the item attributes are still being figured out and integrated into the editor, as well as some accessory information, meaning this will definitely not be the first release of CTEC.
Grab it at http://www.blitzkrieg.finalconquest.net/ctec/ctec.rar . Screenshots and release notes at http://board.acmlm.org/thread.php?id=9635 . Additionally, the extraction and formatting of the Chrono Cross script is in planning stages. If we can get some things working, the Chrono Cross script's release will take precedence over all other projects until it is done, as it may influence several points of analysis. While searching for stuff, I came across two projects that have been added to Fan Projects - a French translation of Chrono Cross, http://terminus.romhack.net/index.php?page=jv&projet=cross , and a German translation (in progress) at http://www.lavosspawn.de/cc.shtml .
New Feature: Chrono Compendium Remix Spotlight I
--ZeaLitY 12:44, 29 Jan 2005 (CST)
While the Fan Project Creator Interviews take a rest, a new feature is being debuted - the Remix Spotlight. Contributors and editorialists select two of their favorite remixes and write about why they like them and how they reflect and expand upon the Chrono series. The first can be viewed at Editorial_4; if you'd like to contribute to the next, check out this thread. FlankingLine has also released an RPGMaker2003 game on OCReMix that follows a newbie trying to get his remix posted. There is a location called Compendiumtown, done in the style of 1000 A.D. and featuring Schala's music. I'm the mayor of the town in the game, and the player must defeat me. Pics:
Lastly, each year, Yasunori Mitsuda releases a CD to his fan club members. These mostly contain original tracks, but the 2002 edition contained two performances of songs from the Chrono Cross Guitar Arranged book. Check out the official documentation on this CD here.
Drawing Contest, UCT2 Interview, Singing Mountain's background revealed
--ZeaLitY 20:01, 22 Jan 2005 (CST)
Three bits of good news today! The interview with the producer of Unofficial Chrono Trigger II, second in a series of Fan Project dialogues, has been released at Editorial_3. It offers much insight into the ongoing history and progress of the project, as well as its aims and features. The interview also includes a screenshot of the editor being used to create the game; don't miss it! Secondly, Kaschua has opened her own Chrono domain as a miscellaneous showcase for writings. To start things off with a bang, she's holding a drawing contest. The winning entries will be integrated into the layout of the site. Check it out at http://www.brinkoftime.net/contest.html . Lastly, JLukas has found a Q&A section at Yasunori Mitsuda's webpage in which he reveals the background behind Singing Mountain. Arc Impulse has translated it; see Singing Mountain for this wonderful information. Huge thanks to both of them! As a bonus, the Q&A also revealed more information about the disclusion of the prelude to Frog's Theme.
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