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Overworld Interactions (5D's Tier 2) - Tag Force Special Re-Translation Update! (Project Announcement Post)

Dang, definitely hit the image cap with this one (Tumblr raise the image-per-post limit pls)

So, I actually worked on this overworld text after I finalized my GX 138-140 subs, along with starting on the in-duel lines for a few characters, but held off on posting about it until I got everyone's in-duel lines done, which I just worked on after my GX 141-143 subs were all finalized--just ended up taking just over the month of time I usually give myself for TFSP work because there are so many... lol. (Too many that I couldn't screenshot some of those in-duel lines since I wanted to show off the OW lines I could [rip Jinbei and Demak])

But that said, the overworld text and in-duel stripe textlines for 5D's Tier 2 characters are all done! These were fun to work on and give my take on being a fan of Horoko/TnKP's subs for 5D's, and I did reference the Crunchyroll subs here/there as needed for a second opinion, too.

So, as of now:

Overworld text for 5D's Tier 2 characters--*deep breath* Rua, Ruka, Bruno, Antinomy, Andre, Breo, Jean, Yoshizo, Jinbei, Taro, Dragan, Brave, Harald, Placido, Lucciano, Jose, Aporia, Z-ONE, Sherry, Ushio, Mikage, Yeager, Carly, Misty, Bommer, Demak, Rudger, Rex, Divine, Mukuro, Himuro, and Rally *phew*--is all done! This puts the Story Mode text file's progress at about 72% done; next will be the OW text for ZEXAL's Tier 2 characters, leaving ARC-V's Tier 2 characters; the remaining Tier 3 characters across each series world; the Tournament-related text; and miscellaneous stuff like the Duel Statues. (Side-note: not sure if it was also in TF6, but I love that Z-ONE's sprite hovers up and down when talking with him, lol.)

Their corresponding in-duel "stripe" textlines are done, as well, which puts us at about half of the stripe lines being done. As mentioned in the DM Tier 2 update, characters that are also in Duel Links and/or Duel Terminal will have some new lines for cards in their decks that they have voicelines there for which will be used in the Deluxe version, though to a bit of a lesser degree than done for GX's cast since the 5D's characters overall had a reasonable amount of lines for key cards. (I also fixed a slight bug where one of Mikage's loss lines was erroneously listed in her second-win-line slot.)

I'll also continue to maintain hope that more of the cast gets added to DL, since I'm currently limited to their TF6 and/or occasional DT voicelines to incorporate into the Deluxe version (and as such, while I'll be undoing the duplicate default "I Special-Summon!" everyone has for Synchro/Xyz/Pendulum-Summoning as I did with the Meikyuu Brothers for the base game, I'll likely need to reincorporate that for the Deluxe due to the voiceline shortage). But for now, I've drafted up the voicelines I'm planning to include for everyone, along with notes about lines I'll rip from the show or how I'll edit together some lines as needed to get close to their TFSP lines where I can. That said, this will be an ordeal for Himuro and Mukuro, since I'll have to heavily rely on ripping from the anime given that this was their first Tag Force game and they weren't in Duel Terminal; they were in both Wheelie Breakers and Duel Transer, but sadly they reused most of their WB lines in Transer, so while I'll use what I can from both, well... (I'll have to figure out what to do with all of Himuro's lines for Machiners cards he never used in the anime, too...) (I'd also like to eventually try adding Dark Signer Carly if we get to the point of being able to add characters, but that's a future thing)

I'm still going through the ZEXAL Tier 2 character bios in my on-the-side translations I've been doing whenever I commute, and I just wrapped up a draft for Gilag's the other day.

As a bonus, I've shared some extra screenshots of some unused Partner dialogue; likely left in from TF6, several of the 5D's cast have full sets of dialogue as your Partner (entering a Player or Partner duel, winning/losing/drawing either, entering a Tag Duel together, and winning/losing/drawing) that I also translated, and after figuring out some debugging tricks, I was able to get them displayed, hehe. We'll see if we ever eventually figure out how to add them as Partners...

Attack to @cyberdragoninfinity featuring her pizzaria AU version of Zone! You know what? I think he should commit tax fraud for the hell of it.

Here is a bonus drawing,

Call them temperamentalshipping frfr <3

Explanation for the ship + name under cut but be nice I haven’t watched 5ds in awhile these guys are mostly vibes for me

This scene

It begins with Primo noting Lester is over confident. Of course he would comment on that.

However he isn't do so with any hint of scorn, malice, or anything. He just says it like a fact, because it is.

He follows it with "let's hope it doesnt cost him the duel..."

"..Or worse"

That last past is actually very significant.

See, Primo is portrayed as cold and ruthless. The only thing that matters to him is his mission. With that mindset, losing the duel is the worst possible outcome.

And yet, what does he say?

"Let's hope it doesn't cost him the duel. Or worse."

Not "or his life" or "it gets him hurt". It's "or worse"

And that means that to him, losing the duel isn't the worst possible outcome. Losing Lester is.

Now, Jakob's response to this made me physically go "OUCH".

"Lester knows what he's doing. Which is more than can be said for YOU sometimes."

First of all, the tone used at the start is far from reassuring. If anything, it's authoritative, almost threatening. And it doesn't sound at all like he has confidence in Lester so much as that he expects Lester to know what he's doing. In fact, he hardly sounds like he cares.

Especially because he follows with "Which is more than can be said for YOU sometimes." That made me physically go "ouch". Because... OUCH.

His comment completely throws off his earlier statement as it takes the focus off being confident in Lester to putting down Primo. It makes it less of a reassurance that Lester will be fine and more of an unnecessary insult to Primo, who hadn't even insulted Lester. Primo had just stated a simple fact and a worry, and Jakob responded with a cutting remark toward Primo.

And look at Primo's reaction.

He stares right at Jakob. And then looks down.

No response. No anger. Nothing.

Not even a "tch" or a grimace.

He's completely calm.

Almost like he's heard this before.

His eyes widen a bit when Jakob talks about him instead, but he takes it. There's no surprise at all. No visible emotion beyond a glare that's only notable if you look close at his eyebrow. And then he looks down, like he's hurt. But he doesn't even argue, he's just taken it.

He doesn't ask Jakob to explain what he means. He doesn't debate it. He stays quiet. But the bit that shows his hurt is the fact that he looks down. He looks away.

Primo doesn't respond because there's nothing to say, because he's heard this before and has given up.

Him looking down is like a sign of defeat. He can't keep Jakob's gaze and looks away, and the expression on his face is almost sad. Resignation. Acceptance even. He doesn't even try to defend himself because he knows it's pointless

Another thing that proves that this has happened before is his attitude to Lester. He's constantly at odds with him. Aside from Lester's attitude, there may be another reason.

Lester is the one who gets the praise from Jakob.

Think about it. Jakob said Lester, the child Lester, the immature Lester, Lester who wasn't that involved and only made this one plan, Lester is the one who knows what he's doing. But Primo apparently doesn't according to Jakob. Primo, who's clearly been the brains of the operation, is the one who doesn't know what he's doing. It doesn't make sense, especially when you consider that Lester and Primo are from the different stages of the same person's life. If Lester was capable at that age, Primo should be more capable, shouldn't he? But Jakob claims Lester is the one who knows what he's doing, because Lester is Jakob's favourite. Why else did Jakob not only justify Lester's attitude but also insult Primo for calling Lester out on it?

I've already wanted to use this template for Iliaster and so far I haven't seen anyone else doing it so here it is :)