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MOTHER 3 Fan Translation

MOTHER 3 Fan Translation v1.3 & Translation Tools Updated

3 years ago by Mato

MOTHER 3 Fan Translation
English v1.3
Released April 16, 2021

Download MOTHER 3 v1.3 English fan translation

WHAT’S NEW IN VERSION 1.3:

lorenzoone, the Italian MOTHER 3 fan translator, spent approximately three years improving the English patch. This new version of the patch mostly fixes technical issues and bugs for a better gameplay experience. The game’s text is almost entirely the same as in previous releases.

Fixes of translation bugs/issues:

• Fixed the Summary’s lag
• Made it so the menus’ writing buffer is properly cleared (Fixes leftover text issue)
• Fixed some articles in text in the overworld
• Fixed missing articles in the battle text
• Fixed line of Debug Phrygia that was missing one entry
• Fixed text overflow in various boxes
• Made it so Soup and Stew are not drinkable
• Fixed various typoes in the Memo text
• Fixed line about the position of one of the Needles
• Fixed article within an highroad dog’s line
• Fixed small cursor’s issue in the naming screen
• Fixed issues with the stars in the Battle Memories
• Fixed “Text Slowdown” when printing text in CPU heavy areas in the overworld
• Made gray boxes in the overworld more precise
• Fixed memory OOB writes during Fassad’s low voice speech

Fixes of the Japanese version’s bugs/issues:

• Made it so the Thunder Tower’s frog can still move when in contact with the party (Fixes softlock)
• Fixed New Game Plus bug (A patch will be made available that removes the fix for those who want it)
• Fixed swapped gift boxes bug (A patch will be made available that removes the fix for those who want it)
• Fixed Salsa’s reflect text during the Pork Tank’s battle
• Fixed various graphical/collision issues in the overworld
• Fixed Lucas’ talking bug in Chapter 5
• Fixed the Skull Gift Box glitch in 3 locations
• Fixed the Boney’s Sludge Pond Glitch (Could crash the game)
• Fixed the Steel Mechorilla’s sounds
• Fixed door’s collision data for one bathroom in Chapter 8
• Fixed issue with actions being executed more times than intended
• Fixed flickering during Fassad’s low voice speech
• Fixed issue with Claus’ PP if the first battle is lost
• Fixed wrong text being displayed for the train’s requested money
• Fixed issue with Thomas disappearing in Chapter 1 after the notebook is collected
• Fixed issue with mouse talking directly to humans
• Fixed Debug Room’s Pigmask changing sprite in certain situations
• Standardized Boney’s minimum level during Chapter 4
• Fixed issue with Mementoes being used while in the inventory
• Fixed issue with Leder’s counter ticking when it shouldn’t and viceversa
• Fixed 0 damage being reported as > 0 if comboes are used
• Fixed minor graphical issues within some menus
• Fixed Nana’s age in Chapter 8’s concert
• Fixed Caroline’s bakery causing inventory issues in Chapters 1 through 3
• Fixed the Delete All Saves menu’s lag
• Fixed issue with quickly opening and closing maps
• Fixed the song set for Wess’ house right after Wess joins the party in Chapter 2

Improvements:

• Optimized text printing for a smoother experience
• Reduced the load on the GBA’s CPU in certain menus in order to ensure a smoother experience
• Added NPC in the Debug Room
• It allows accessing the other tables of the Debug Room
• It allows viewing the Attract Mode sequences
• Other useful features
• Improved Debug Room’s Staff roll option
• Improved some of the Debug Room’s warps
• Made it so all the Memoes can be seen
• Made it so the mother mouse’s text is different if only one mouse is missing
• Changed “BOM” to “BOOM”
• Updated some enemies’ sprites to match the translation
• Restored a trade with a ghost in the castle’s kitchen
• Restored one of Caroline’s lines for when Wess is in the party
• Made consuming cheese consistent for Claus
• Changed the “Ready-Set-Go” voice clip to the one featuring Lani Minella and Karmageddon

For the other translations:

• Made it easier for future translations to edit graphics
• Allowed more text per line and per screen in the Memoes menu
• Allowed more text per line in the overworld Debug menus
• Allowed more text per screen in the overworld notebooks
• Lowered the OAM footprint of names in the overworld
• Added guideline that shows which enemy uses which battle text line
• Added enemy articles in the main script
• Added program that allows for more custom text lines
• Added script that makes sure inserted files don’t overlap

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In addition, the MOTHER 3 fan translation tools were updated.

Posted on Monday, April 19th, 2021 at 4:09 pm by Mato, filed under Uncategorized. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Comments and pings are currently closed.