Shining Force II

This page details one or more prototype versions of Shining Force II.

Stuffed in drx's massive February 2008 prototype dump were two in-progress translations of Shining Force II.

The [http://hiddenpalace.org/Shining_Force_II_(Apr_4,_1994_prototype) first one], dated April 4th, 1994, has a first draft script that seems to be a direct translation of the Japanese text. This script features many spelling and grammatical errors, and is generally stilted and awkward.

The [http://hiddenpalace.org/Shining_Force_II_(Jun_7,_1994_prototype) second prototype], dated June 7th, 1994, is very close to the final English game. This script is about one pass away from being finished. An English prototype was featured at Sega Gamer's Day 1994 on June 2nd; This build is either identical or extremely similar to that prototype.

Naturally, the bulk of the changes on these pages will be from the April prototype.

Chapter List#

PrologueThat's not my fancy! Chapter 1It has been very worm these days. Chapter 2He was in such a flurry and hurry. Chapter 3Quiet life is much better thanthe war. Chapter 4I heard King Galam said the word. Chapter 5Wow! It getting worse! Chapter 6We need many more planks to for the new town! Chapter 7I go to see the bird! Chapter 8When do they ever go adventures? Chapter 9I want them show me their courage. Chapter 10No more funny business, stop resisting us? Chapter 11You shut up! Chapter 12I welcome you, silly chicken. Chapter 13And Zeon's message through Evil Spilit. Chapter 14By the way, did you here what she said? Chapter 15The power of light will anther choose a brave man. Chapter 16I know. You want me to be die! Chapter 17Unbelievable! You're really have heart? Chapter 18Oh, thank you! I know I take the devil king! Chapter 19Funny...ha, ha... Chapter 20I live! Ha, ha!

Character Names#

All characters in the April prototype have their Japanese names. However, some of the romanized names here are questionable.

Member	April Proto	Final Game	Notes
	Huey	Chester
	Jaja	Jaha
	Jippo	Slade
	Machilda	May	Misromanization of Matilda.
	Lud	Luke
	Royde	Rohde
	Mick	Rick
	Pornalef	Elric	Misromanization of Polnareff.
	Elrich	Eric
	Twiggy	Karna
	Dongo	Randolf
	Piper	Tyrin
	Linda	Taya
	Filder	Skreech	This should probably be Fielder.
	Sharol	Frayja	Should probably be Sharou.
	Falcon (Character) Falcon (Enemy)	Jaro (Character) Jar (Enemy)	The name discrepancy was introduced when the character names were changed.
	Vaccus	Zynk	Misromanization of Bacchus.
	Oneia	Chaz	Misromanization of Onaya.
	Mardo	Claude

Important note: The April script capitalizes character names in a sane manner. All drafts after the April one have the names in all-caps (BOWIE, SLADE, LEMON, etc.)

Additionally, "Red Baron" is consistently, and incorrectly, referred to as "Red Balon" in the April draft.

Items, Spells, and Monster Names#

• The Giant Knuckles weapon is "Gigant Knuckles" in the April prototype. Note that "Gigant Knuckles" is a proper translation of ギガントナックル, and "Gigant" is a legitimate variation of "Giant", but it's possible that whoever proofread the script didn't know that.
• The Nazca Cannon weapon is "Nasca Cannon" in the April prototype.
• The Leather Glove weapon is incorrectly referred to as the "Leather Ring" in the April script. This is likely due to its placement right after the ring items in the code.
• The Wooden Panel item is misspelled as "Hooden Panel" in the April text.
• The BLAST spell is "HELL" in the April prototype. This is a remnant of the spell's Japanese name, ヘルブラスト, or "Hell Blast".
• The KATON, RAIJIN, DAO, NEPTUN, and ATLAS spells don't have proper names in the April prototype. The name pointers haven't been adjusted, so they point to the character names for Sarah, Huey, Jaja, Jippo, and Kiwi.
• The Gizmo enemy is "Gismo" in the April draft. This is the only enemy name change.

Standard NPC Messages#

Priest#

The priest NPC refers to the party members as lambs in the April prototype. This might have been changed due to the implicit Christian connotations, or just because it sounds awkward in English.

	April Script Welcome, my lamb! Your desire will be fulfilled!	Final Script Welcome! Your desire will be fulfilled!

	April Script Let me investigate all the lambs.	Final Script Let me investigate all of you.

The only other major change is the message for opting out of promoting a character:

	April Script Ah, you don't want it.	Final Script Oh, I'm wrong.

Shopkeeper#

Minor change for trying to access "Deals" when no deals exist.

	April Script I'm very sorry! Out of stock!	Final Script I'm very sorry! I'm out of stock!

An extraneous comma was removed from the buy text.

	April Script The , costs gold coins.	Final Script The costs gold coins.

The message for refusing to buy an item was spiced up, just a bit.

	April Script ...Oh...	Final Script Oh...shucks!

When refusing a buy offer from the shopkeeper, the April script uses the wrong to/too.

	April Script To bad.	Final Script Too bad.

The text for trying to repair an unbroken item is completely different between versions.

	April Script I think it's perfect.	Final Script It's not damaged.

Caravan#

The message for looking in the storehouse with no items is superficially different.

	April Script Well...no items in the storehouse.	Final Script Well, the storehouse is empty.

As are the messages for identifying item types.

	April Script ...It's a weapon.	Final Script It's a weapon.

	April Script ...It's a tool.	Final Script It's a tool.

	April Script No effect in battle.	Final Script It has no effect in battle.

The message for who can equip the item, however, seems to switch to a completely different sentence halfway through...

	April Script The is for can be equipped with it.	Final Script The is for to equip.

...and Rohde's line for trying to use an unusable item has poor formatting and verbage(not a word).

	April Script ! What do you think you're with   the?!	Final Script <Hero!> What do you think you're doing with the ?!

When recruiting a party member, Rohde says this:

	April Script Who joins in the battle party?	Final Script Who joins the battle party?

Finally, here's Rohde's appraisal of an item's value, where gold is capitalized for some reason:

	April Script It brings Gold coins at the shop.	Final Script It brings gold coins at a shop.