Rune Factory 3 Offical Website, and other translations Options

[Marie]

Well, for my first new project here I wanted to begin a loose but full translation of the official website/magazine scans that are available so far. I would start off with more, but...Marie is badly sleep deprived because Marie's noisy neighbours are not permitting her to sleep at night. ^^;;; (And they're making Marie talk in the third person for some weird reason.)

So... I'm starting with the story. Anyone who can speak Japanese well enough to make a loose translation of the information on the site or in magazines, please help out!

Beware of Spoilers!

Rune Factory 3 Official Website

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Story
[Link]

"The thunder roars one stormy night.
Sia, realizing she hears a sound in front of her house, finds a monster (Wooly) lying there. She hurries to bring the monster into her house and warmly cares it.

"The next morning, having regained its strength, the monster turns into a human!

"However, since he did not know who he was, had lost his memory, and was confused, he left Sia behind, as though he were escaping.

"The hero unsteadily meandered close to a farm
and meets with Sia again. He follows her recommendation and decides to borrow the wooden house (farm).
The town was confronted with the problem of monster activation."

I'm not totally sure I understand the last couple of sentences there. I didn't even post the last one; it seems to suggest that there might not be a future for a human who can transform into a monster. I think we need to know a little more about the gameplay before we understand the whole "monster activation" thing. The official site doesn't say much about that! (Just that you're not supposed to transform before villagers, as your guy's ability is supposed to be kept a secret.)

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System:
[Link]

Monster Transformation

Enjoy a fantasy life from two viewpoints: human and monster!

Transform into the form of a Mokomoko! [That would be "Wooly" or however it's spelled in English.]
If the hero equips the "Transformation Belt," why... He can transform into the form of a monster (golden Wooly)!

From human to monster, from monster to human. You can transform with one touch!
Note: This is a secret from the people in the village.
Transform in a place where no one will find you!


(IMG:http://i29.tinypic.com/210aam0.jpg)
Mais: "If I transform here, there might be an uproar.
I should find a place where no one's around."

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Marriage Candidates

MARION [Link]
A nurse who is a witch apprentice, but she has a very broad personality. Her goal is to become a great witch like her grandmother, or a great doctor. At every opportunity she'll want to give an injection. She'll often be reckless to reach her goal, and often troubles the people in town who become her patients (victims). However, she isn't truly a bad person.

“Aw, no! Patients? Are there no patients!?”
“What? Did you come for a shot?”

In the Movie at the bottom of the page
Marion: We haven't had a customer in a long time! So, where does it hurt? Your head? Your chest? Or some place that you can't talk about?
Mais: Huh?
Marion: I see, you're not even well enough to talk. Then, if I give you this one shot you'll be fine!
Maid: That's not...

(( This one gave me lots of trouble... Help is appreciated! ))
Marion: "Today's terrible weather, so..."??? (一本いっとく--can't quite figure that one out)
Mais: "Morning."
Marion: (Something about something experiment-related thing being brought by the “mischevious tanuki”) "I wonder if that tanuki is OK?”
Mais: "Huh?"

TOONA [Link]
A girl who lives and works at the weapons shop. She doesn't say much and seems to not want to get close to people. She has some sort of secret, and to influence those near her, she avoids getting too close to people. However, the owner of the weapons shop, Gaji, doesn't delve into the fine details, so she keeps herself at a regular distance and makes her living by helping in the shop.

“...What?”
“...Don't get too close.” (or "casual with me")

In the Movie at the bottom of the page
Mais: "Ah, um... You're Toona, right? I'm Mais, and I live in this town now. It's a pleasure to meet you."
Toona: "...I know."
Mais: "Oh... That's right."
Toona: "...Nice to meet you."
Mais: "Huh?"
Toona: "…..."

Toona: "...What?"
Mais: "No, I don't have any particular need from you, but..."
Toona: "If you don't need anything then don't talk to me."

SIA [Link]
Sia is the "main heroine."

She loves flowers, and is often in the flower field. Her personality exposes no kind of discrimination, if likened to a flower, she's a creature who'd be something like a “sunflower.”

“If you talk to flowers, will you/they cheer up?”
“Please give them water every day.”

In the Movie at the bottom of the page
Sia: "Is that so? Are you raising flowers?"
Mais: (Of course)
Sia: "Oh♪ Flowers are living creatures too, so please give them love."

Mais: "Good morning."
Sia: "This town is kind of in the country. But, I really love being surrounded by nature."

This post has been edited by Marie: Aug 13 2009, 02:29 AM

[Marie]

I wouldn't be surprised if some of the girls themselves are about 12 years old... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lalaexdee.gif)
Children marrying children and producing more children. How lovely.

I like Sia and Chocola best so far (something about childish, food-obsessed girls appeals to be for some bizarre reason...), but we'll have to see. They might be saving some of the most interesting heroines to be revealed last.