RENT-A-HERO No.1 - ENG

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RENT-A-HERO No.1 - ENG

Post#1 » Tue Feb 09, 2021 11:02 am

Dear Heroes, the wait is finally over!

I am thrilled to announce the first unofficial release of Rent-A-Hero No.1 English translation for SEGA Dreamcast!

Please note this is not just a translation:
Enjoy new exclusive features: unlockable secrets, 3D models, VMU animations, Opening / Ending subs, reworked interface controls, Debug modes and much more!

Before jumping to download links, first things first!

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Credits:

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Rent-A-Modders
- VincentNL        ( Project Lead / Lead SH4 Asm / Hacking  )
- Egregiousguy   ( 3D models / Animations / Hacking)
- Nanashi            ( SH4 Asm / Compression algo )
- USC                  ( Text tools )
- CurtainFire       ( Translation )
- Korp13             ( Translation )
- Shark                ( Translation )
- Ensoku             ( Translation )
- Frogacuda        ( Translation )
- PSXCraver        ( Translation )
- Chmcl              ( Translation )
- Ghaleon           ( Translation )
- Rob2d              ( Translation )
- Togepichu        ( Game testing and text review )
- Esppiral            ( Wide screen patch )
- Richterw           ( VMU animations )
- Danthrax          ( VMU animations )
- Zychion            ( Testing )
- Deluxx              ( Testing )


Special Thanks

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- RAH Xbox localization prototype
- DC-Talk
- Romhacking.net
- The Dreamcast Junkyard
- The Hidden Palace
- Rolly
- Derek (ateam)
- All those who participated in beta testing:
Cicadas-dc, Guimli355, Charisasma103, Sdesiena, IncredibleMeltingMatt, MadMatMax

- VincentNL Patreons
- Dreamcast and RAH fans!


You can find a secret feature in game with full credits, development highlights and dedicate lines!

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Thank you for your continued support guys! :D


Downloads:

Main:

.GDI patch
.CDI patch

Esppiral’s wide screen: (Game assets not using 16:9 resolution, visual issues may occour)

.GDI wide patch
.CDI wide patch

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Contacts:

For bug reporting or any other info, you can find me on...

-> Twitter: https://twitter.com/VincentNL_
-> YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wrarwa
-> Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VincentNL
-> Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/vincentnl
-> Dreamcast-Talk: memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=12555
-> Romhacking.net: https://www.romhacking.net/forum/index. ... e;u=104296

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To DreamShell USERS only:

Change the boot method to "IP.BIN", use the latest Loader 0.8
( credits to pcwzrd13 ! )


To EMULATORS USERS only:

Regarding freezing issues on Redream / Retroarch / Flycast:

1) Menus looks dark
2) Crash at NOW LOADING screen
3) Freeze after using the subway

In order to play the game in emulators correctly, you need to use a bios file.
( HLE BIOS WILL NOT WORK and lead to crashes so please *disable* it)

BIOS FILE:

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# ---------------------
# Flycast / Retroarch:
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dc_boot.bin

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# Redream:
# -----------

boot.bin


Thanks to @Togepichu and @Dumb_Woof for finding this out!

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07/08/2023:

Debug Hunt Contest is now live!

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Last edited by VincentNL on Fri Nov 17, 2023 6:06 pm, edited 21 times in total.
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runkthepunk
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Re: Dreamcast - ???? - Translation project!

Post#2 » Tue Feb 09, 2021 12:20 pm

Brilliant way to announce the translation I love it!

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Re: Dreamcast - ???? - Translation project!

Post#3 » Tue Feb 09, 2021 2:36 pm

:lol:

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Re: Dreamcast - ???? - Translation project!

Post#4 » Tue Feb 09, 2021 3:11 pm

So you decided to do it, fantastic! Let's make this the year of the translations!
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Re: Dreamcast - ???? - Translation project!

Post#5 » Tue Feb 09, 2021 3:29 pm

love it!

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Re: Dreamcast - ???? - Translation project!

Post#6 » Tue Feb 09, 2021 4:04 pm

Oh hell yea I was just playing this game last week! So awesome to see it in english! I've enjoyed playing the genesis translation as well.

Thanks for doing this!!
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Re: Dreamcast - ???? - Translation project!

Post#7 » Tue Feb 09, 2021 4:07 pm

AWESOME! Have been looking forward on seeing this one translated. Playing the leaked and unreleased Beta is cool, but playing it where it should is way cooler! :)

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Re: Dreamcast - ???? - Translation project!

Post#8 » Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:11 am

I have the Xbox English version. It is the only Xbox game I own. I do not know if this is a help but...
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Re: Dreamcast - ???? - Translation project!

Post#9 » Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:56 am

Epic announcement video!
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Re: Dreamcast - RENT-A-HERO No.1 - Translation project!

Post#10 » Wed Feb 10, 2021 3:44 am

Awesome!!!!

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