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my first post!!!!

If this site didn't exist, I wonder whether I'd be playing Japanese baseball video games at all (perish the thought!).

This site encouraged me to take the plunge into the world of pro yakyuu, even though I don't speak much Japanese.

Thanks to all who have made this site a reality.

i would play these pro yakyuu games but i dont have a japanese ps2 and i cant read katakana or kanji.

all of u who play pro yakyuu games do u guys know how to read japanese?

haha NO.. i have no idea about kanji (hope thats right) or japanese language.. and im a newbie too.
just got the game..ie pawapuro 12 K..or Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 12 Ketteiban .. and all i can say.. get a modd chip or whatever.. and BUY N PLAY THIS GAME. Im just doing the basics atm, n just getting buy playing a normal p1 game.. and i recently had a p1 v p2 game with my nephew trying to work the moves out etc.. and its brilliant. Imagine whatll it be like when i learn more bout this great game....

Im planning to make some screen shots of some of the basic menus(via just a simple digicam), so that hopefully i can upload them to some people in this group (heres hoping ) to be able to manipulate the screen shot jpgs using the text function
of paintshop pro or whatever program to put enlish text over the kanji. People at evoweb used to do the same thing before patches were available for WE about 2 yrs ago.. someone would translated the menus on screen shots just before the english translation patches come out.

Im quite sure this game isnt popular enough (which is a pity) with the english speaking gamers to have english translation patch teams working on it.. so i think my idea may be ok..since id post the pics somewhere for all newbies to see... id just help with the translations.. and someone willing to dl the screen shots from me and edit them. it wouldnt take to long cause itd only be the major menues.. but who knows.. peeps may want the more advanced menues done
like successs modes or whatever..

i just find having picture translations easier to use. ive seen some translatsions on documents.. and are kinda hard to follow..

i dont know if this was the correct place to post this.. but yeah.. itd help newbies.. hahah

Also.. i would like to thank the peeps at this board for all the help thus far.. if it wasnt for this site and people on it.. the moderators an all the rest.. i wouldnt have got pawapuro 12 k the other day.. i wouldnt know anything bout it.. and yeah.. i wouldnt be playing this fantastic game. And the great thing is.. its only the start.. its gonna get better


thanks guys
steve

Welcome Steve, to the world of Pro Yakyuu games. Let me just state that it will be great and sometimes fustrating (because you can't really get into the game because all the good stuff are written in Japanese, but overall well worth it.

I don't think you can post images in this forum for us to see without Copy & paste.

where can i get my ps2 moded? how much doesnt it cost?

Guest,

You could either mod your PS2, or you could use plastic pieces with a boot disc such as "slide card" or "twist tool."

Personally, I'm just not comfortable with openning my consoles and tinkering with their circuit boards.

So I use a "slide card" on my original, thicker PS2 and a "twist tool" on my newer, Slim-Line PS2.

A word of caution though, the "twist tool" "tool C" is a bit tricky to install. You'll need good lighting, a tiny screwdriver, and plenty of patience to correctly install it. But the "twist tool" is only necessary if you have a V13 or V14 Slim-Line PS2. If you have V12 Slim-Line or below, then you can use the more basic plastic parts (their name escapes me).

If you have an older/fatter PS2, then the "slide card" would be a piece of cake to install. You'll still need a tiny screwdriver, but the process is much less difficult.

Check out the following sites:

http://www.modchip.com/ps2/

http://www.twisttool.com/product_info.php/products_id/71

Also, I don't understand much Japanese.

In fact, what I do understand has come from consulting a Katakana chart as I play Pawapuro.

Plus, I've created some basic translation guides. I email them to anyone who asks.

"I don't think you can post images in this forum for us to see without Copy & paste."

Whatd id do.. is take the pics of screen shots.. then post em on this site i stumbled apon where once can post pics, and the links:
eg. this is in my album so far: http://photobucket.com/albums/e272/aussiegnr/

no pawarpuro screens yet.. but ill post another folder in my photobucket.com soon.. and i guess ill post the links up.. so someone can basically save these pics from my this site an manipulate em..and send back to me via email..or even open there own photobucket or any other pic storing site they want.

But id store em via links..so people can just get the finished translations via links n save em on their pc for their own use.

what do u think?? I know thisll help me out etc.. but also give me a chance to help others out which to me is the best thing. as they say, to give is to receive

steve

BTW thanks heaps for the translation sheets John, much appreciated... havent gone though the whole lot, but what ive read has helped me quite a bit.
Still i think some basic translations of menus in Picture format would be great since alot of the guides are written for previous version.

As i mentioned to you before john, me n my nephew played a p1 v p2..and we were going great..but round the 6th innings.. my nephews pitcher was lookin 'outta sorts'.. that wirly thing round his head..like he was sick.. this went on for another innings or more..and then suddenly the game stopped..with a message on top screen.. i think it was red..but basically a relief pitcher was needed.. we were in the menu for subs etc..but get this... we couldnt get back to the game, because everthing we tried failed.. we couldnt get outta the menu... we changed the player.. so we thought.. but yeah..first time in my life of videogaming, the game stopped due to not being able to get outta the sub menus.. .hahah how embarrasing..

i havent played the game since..that was only the 2nd time we played it... loved what i played so far..and the training drills were great, but because of this menu problem in the middle of the game.. id like to get some translations of menus clearer..and help others at the same time.

ill do my best to take pics tnight.. or tommorrow morning.. just so fkn busy atm

steve

Punishment for abusing your pitchers!

Steve B,

I just sent you a lengthy email that hopefully answers all of your questions.

Steve, please don't do any form of cursing on the forum. You said the f word, but used a shortened version. Michael Westbay is in charge of all the other forums, but I'm in charge of this one. He put trust in me to take care of this forum, and I have to lay down the law.

ooops sorry for cursing.. no more abbreviated swearing (or any kinds) i promise