The Mugen Fighters Guild - SD Gundam G Generation Overworld english translation is released!

I felt that this was worth it's own thread.

Let's start from the beginning. The SD Gundam G Generation series is a somewhat lesser known tactical rpg in the same vein as other games like Fire Emblem or if you're familiar with it, Super Robot Wars. There are two main kinds of games in the series; Games that have an original plot which features a giant cross-over of various Gundam shows (again, like Super Robot Wars). Then there are the games which feature no plot and instead allow you to play through a selection of missions from different Gundam shows using an all-star team of your picking. The latter games usually allow just about anything you can imagine. And the devs think of everything. Expect pilots such as Setsuna F. Seiei or Kamille to be self-aware that they are piloting the Burning Gundam ect.

Here are a few notes on the game and what to expect from it, straight from the dev team's release thread on r/Gundam

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Game Info
Original release: September, 2012
Original platform: PSP
Can be played on PSP, Vita, and any platform that can run PPSSPP.
What is SD Gundam G Gen Overworld?
SD Gundam G Gen Overworld is a 2D strategy RPG that’s somewhat similar to Super Robot Wars and Fire Emblem in terms of gameplay. In this game, you control giant robots known as mobile suits and warships as you fight through scenarios based on events from the Mobile Suit Gundam anime series and manga, as well as a secondary narrative that ties together Overworld and its predecessor, G Gen World.
Why translate this?
Up until 2016, there were few newer Gundam games translated into English, and almost all of them were Dynasty Warriors: Gundam/Gundam Musou titles. While attempts were made to translate both World and Overworld at release, they failed due to technical complications that could not be overcome at the time.
Then, in June 2014, the project was revived by izzul95 on GBATemp, who managed to access many of the text files required to pull off a translation. What followed was a roughly 2 and a half year effort to translate thousands of words and decipher many of the complexities of the game’s programming, as seen in our translation showcase video:
*video links here moved down*
What’s in the game?
Ships, mobile suits, and characters from:
Mobile Suit Gundam
MSV (Mobile Suit Variations)
MSX
Mobile Suit Gundam MS Igloo
Mobile Suit Gundam MS Igloo 2
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team
Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: The Blue Destiny
Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front
Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: From Place Beyond the Blaze
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
Mobile Suit Gundam Battlefield Record U.C. 0081
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memories
Advance of Z
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (TV and A New Translation)
Z-MSV
Gundam Sentinel
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
CCA-MSV
M-MSV
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn MSV
Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash
Mobile Suit Gundam F90
Mobile Suit Gundam Silhouette F91
Mobile Suit Gundam F91
F91-MSV
Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam
Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam Skull Heart
Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam Steel Seven
Mobile Suit Victory Gundam
Mobile Fighter G Gundam
New Mobile Report Gundam Wing
New Mobile Report Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz
New Mobile Report Gundam Wing Dual Story: G-Unit
After War Gundam X
Turn A Gundam
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
SEED-MSV
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Astray
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED X Astray
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
SEED Destiny-MSV
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73 Stargazer
Mobile Suit Gundam 00
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 - A wakening of the Trailblazer
Mobile Suit Gundam 00P
Mobile Suit Gundam 00F
Mobile Suit Gundam 00V
Mobile Suit Gundam AGE
Gunpla Builders: Beginning G
Mobile Suit Gundam Secret Weapons: Phantom Bullet
SD Gundam Gachapon/Gashapon Senshi series
SD Gundam GX
Mobile Suit Gundam: Gihren's Greed
Mobile Suit Gundam: Cross Dimension 0079
G Generation Originals
Dynasty Warriors Gundam
Screencaps: http://imgur.com/a/1hGFh
Installation Instructions
Obtain .ISO of G Gen Overworld.
Download the Patch files and XDelta from this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0ByfNnBLIIZXvRUFUYnRTdW5qVkE
Open XdeltaUI, and open the patch you want to apply.
For the source, select your original Overworld ISO.
Set an output location, and press "Patch". The output file will be the name of the patched ISO.
Have Fun!
High Quality Textures for PPSSPP 1.3+:
Unpack the contents of "NPJH50681.zip" into the "[PPSSPP dir]\memstick\PSP\Textures\" directory, if the "Textures" directory doesn't exist, you need to create it manually.
Make sure texture replacing is enabled in PPSSPP (should be on by default). It is in Settings->Tools->Developer Tools->Replace Textures
NOTE: PPSSPP savestates are incompatible between non-patched and patched versions. Use normal, in-game saves before patching.
FAQ
Q Is all the text in the game in English?
A: No, there’s a huge in-game database full of facts about mobile suits, ships, and characters that hasn’t been translated, because it’s simply too huge for our translators and editors to handle it. All the other text you’re likely to encounter has been translated into English though.
Q: Why should I play this when G Gen Genesis exists?
A: This is the only G Generation game that’s in English and has material from the Alternate Universe shows like Wing, G Gundam, SEED, and 00. G Gen Genesis only features Universal Century units, with the exception of a DLC unit or two and the G Gen original units.
Q: Are there any bugs we’re likely to see?
A: There are probably going to be typos, because the project has essentially been running with one editor (CleanSweep) working on dozens of files for 90+% of its length. There is also a persistent display error caused by PPSSPP removing Sony’s PSP font from its files – Turn A Gundam’s name in game will appear as “_ Gundam.” To fix this, download this file and install it in \ppsspp\flash0\font.
Q: Are there CWCheat codes? This game is super grindy!
A: You better believe there are. They’ll be included in a post below this one.
Q: How come some things look way nicer with the various graphics patches, and others don’t?
A: The graphics patches pulled assets from console versions of prior games, which were made to a higher quality standard than anything that’s exclusive to Overworld. Since Overworld is a PSP game, lots of graphical sacrifices were made to make sure the game fit onto a UMD.
Q: How do I get custom background music to work?
A: For PSP users, follow this guide: http://www.ggenoverworld.com/index.php?title=Custom_BGM_Guide
A2: For PPSSPP users, try creating a /MUSIC/ folder inside the memstick directory, then create an OVERWORLD folder inside the music folder, before using the in-game Custom BGM function.
The Team
Project Founder: Izzul95
Co-Founder: CrashmanX
Hackers/programmers:
CrashmanX
PiQue_MajorCooke
Danikk
Editors:
CleanSweep/TC McQueen
LoakaMossi
Graphic designers:
Giliel777
Blackdog61 (Logos)
Translators:
Izzul95 (initial translations)
AdanK85 (storyline & dying quotes)
PiQue_MajorCooke (B1 and B2, ID19199)
CrashmanX (ID19199)
Beta testers
BetaXenon
Jace Akane
antarusch
Blackdog91
Kira "bugs Bunny" Yamato
NoctisLuna
Claytor22
erisluciano
Ostia69
00X
Special contributors:
Riku (Repacking help)
Breaktemp (Save files)
Steve, Dashman and Bring stability of SRW GC at 4chan thread.
Kujila_ (GGenOverworld wiki - context check)
Frenzy85 (Let's play videos - context check)
Cybermega (Let's play videos - context check)
Credit:
Game developer
- Namco Bandai Games

Anyway, here are a few videos of the translation's progress over the past 3+ years.

And the release thread.

https://gbatemp.net/threads/sd-gundam-g-generation-overworld-english-translation.369219/

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