Dragon Quest Monsters: Delocalized Release Notes

Dragon Quest Monsters: Delocalized is the 4th major improvement / retranslation project by the Translation Quest team. The original Dragon Warrior Monsters localization is one of the poorest done official translations in the DQ series, being rife with translation errors, having extensive spelling, grammar, and punctuation issues, phrases that didn't make any sense, a vast amount of missing humor and main-series references, as well as the typical kinds of censorship that were standard for that era. This project includes a thorough retranslation straight from the Japanese, where every line of text has been meticulously reviewed. In addition to addressing all of the problems outlined above, a great deal more personality was given to everyone from the basic NPCs to the dramatic series of archfiend encounters in post game. With those improvements, along with better formatting and improved overall flow and readability, the authors are confident that this new script will significantly enhance the experience of playing Dragon Quest Monsters.

Several other highly conservative miscellaneous fixes and improvements have been included. These include a new Dragon Quest title screen pulled directly from the German release of the game, bugfixes for incorrect experience points given by monsters in the Metal Slime group, and correction of errors to monster pixel art.

In keeping with the Delocalized moniker, this project utilizes conventions for monsters, spells, and item names that translate the Japanese namings faithfully, in keeping with the namings used in Translation Quest's DQ1-3 projects. With those extensive changes, the authors became concerned about the difficulty of players utilizing existing guides for the purpose of planning out their breeding and skill/magic acquisition. Therefore, a completely new guide using the Delocalized naming conventions has been included in the zip file for download. Previously, this information was scattered across various wiki's and faqs, but now, everything that the player needs should be present in one convenient doc.

Please submit any issues or feedback on this project thread: https://www.romhacking.net/forum/index.php?topic=30993.0 

The authorship of this project is credited to the Translation Quest team, consisting of:
nejimakipiyo: lead translator, script editing
Chicken Knife: hacking, script editing, graphics
dattebayo: native speaking translation consultant

Other credits, contributions, and special thanks:
blipform - "Dragon Quest" Title screen from German ROM, tools for uncrunching gate names
Simple Tease - A patch for properly translated gate names
Lady Cannock & erinnk - Guide formatting, involvement in the Delocalized spell naming system, and other support throughout the course of our work
Rodrigo Joaquim da Silva - Diligent playtesting and rooting out serious text bugs
JayPaulus - Contribution of several puns for the mirror in the arena

VERSION INFO
1.08 released on 05/19/2024
-Changed the spell Ion to Io in keeping with Dragon Quest 3 Delocalized (thanks to poBBpC for the correction)
1.07 released on 05/13/2024
-Fixed bugs with MonjaTail and Slumbari battle text
-Fixed NPC referring to FunkyBird as female
-Changed MstryDoll to MystryDol (thanks to poBBpC for the suggestion)
-Made several minor changes to text for better flow
1.06 released 07/26/2022
-Updated to correct an error with title screen of version 1.05.
1.05 released 07/05/2022
-Fixed a few typos, and battle text for the Ferreron spell not making sense.
1.04 released 08/31/2021
-Fixed a minor text bug in battle.
1.03 released 04/22/2021
-Changed DragonKid and DarkDream to Drakling and Malsomnus, respectively.
1.02 released 04/19/2021
-Fixed a minor typo.
1.01 released 04/18/2021
-Line break bug that caused the game text to crash was fixed.
-The legend of the Night of the Shooting Stars text slightly edited for better flow.
-SkelBlade changed to Skelblade in the monster list and dialogue.
1.00 released 04/14/2021
A complete rewrite of most of the script, including...
-Delocalized conventions: Monsters, spells, and items have been renamed to be a closer approximation of the Japanese names, following the Delocalized conventions from this team's Dragon Quest NES hacks. Some compromises had to be made to accomplish this due to the game's 9-character limit for names.
-A more accurate translation with improved flow
-A multitude of spelling, grammar, and punctuation corrections
-Skill descriptions that make sense
-Restoration of all humour that was lost in translation 
		(arena jokes, king's hyperbole, casino, etc.)
-Decensored sexual references (PuffPuff, monster brothel)
-Decensored alcohol references (tavern, drunk guy)
-Decensored religious references (priests, God)
-Correction of two monsters (Kidra & MadDragon) having the same flavour text in the library
-Default player name is now cap and lowercase (Terry) as opposed to all caps (TERRY)

Bug fixes:
-Pixel fixed in the crown of GoldSlime's sprite.
-StrayMetal and MetalKing exp reward has been reversed so that MetalKing gives the most exp, in keeping with the main series DQ games.

*Note: an optional patch is included called DQM_Delocalized_Revert_Metal_XP for those players who do not want to have the Stray Metal's exp lowered and the Metal King's exp raised. If desired, it should be applied after the main patch.

Liberties:
-An NPC who was originally mistranslated as wondering if he could become a Master Monster Tamer was, in Japanese, wondering if a woman could become one. This is because the title the Master Monster Tamer has in Japanese is "Monster Jiisan" meaning similar to "Old Man Monster." We translated it as Monster Elder for a more elegant sound, and had to adapt the joke to fit the new context - we have that person now wondering if a young person can become a Monster Elder.
-One segment of dummied text was added in a relevant area, as a hint for how to obtain a rare monster - GoldSlime. This text exists in both the Japanese and English ROM, but was never used in the game.
-A bug present in the Japanese text was not corrected in the original translation. Two NPCs on the same screen give you the same line of text, resulting in some nonsense dialogue when you say "NO" to one of them. We created a new line of dialogue that makes more sense in this context.

Specific Delocalized Changes:

GATES

Beginning
Awaiting (Villager)
Security (Talisman)
Memories
Bewilderment (Bewilder)*
Peace
Bravery
Strength
Anger
Joy
Wisdom
Happiness
Temptation
Labyrinth
Judgment
Reflection
Ambition
Destruction (Demolition)
Manipulation (Mastermind)
Control
Extinction
Sleep

*Bewilderment was changed in dialogue, but due to a character limit it was left as Bewilder in the gate list.

MONSTERS

DragoSlm (DrakSlime)
SpotSlime
WingSlime
TreeSlime
SnailSlm (Snaily)
SlimeKnt (SlimeNite)
BubbleSlm (Babble)
BoxSlime
Slime
HealiSlm (Healer)
FangSlime 
RockSlime
Slimeborg (SlimeBorg)
Slabbit
SpotKing
KingSlime
MetalSlm (Metaly)
StrayMetl (Metabble)
MetalKing
GoldSlime
Drakling (DragonKid)
Tortragon
Pteradon (Pteranod)
BlimpDrak (Gasgon)
FairyDrak
LizardMan
PoisonLiz (Poisongon)
SwordDrak (Swordgon)
Dragon
Kidra (MiniDrak)
MadDragon
Wyvern (Rayburn)*
BigIguana (Chamelgon)
LizardFly
Andreal
KingCobra
Dentasaur (Spikerous)
GreatDrak
CrestSnk (Crestpent)
WingSnake
Coatl (Coatol)
Orochi
BattleRex
SkyDragon
Divinegon
Tonguon (Tonguella)
Al-Mi'raj (Almiraj)*
FlyingCat (CatFly)
FurryRat (PillowRat)
Bagwam (Saccer)
MgtyBeast (GulpBeast)
Skulgaroo (Skullroo)
Kamatachi (WindBeast)*
Antbear (Anteater)
Tentsuku (SuperTen)*
IronTurtl (IronTurt)
Mommonja
BigHammer (HammerMan)
Grizzly
Yeti
SpadeKilr (MadGopher)
FairyRat
Unicorn
Batteram (Goategon)
KillerApe (WildApe)
Trumpeter
KingLeo
DarkHorn
KillerCat (MadCat)
BigEye
Picky
Chimera (Wyvern)
BullBird
FloraBird (FloraJay)
DuckKite
DeadPeckr (MadPecker)
DeathCrow (MadRaven)
MistWing (MistyWing)
Dracky
BigFowl (BigRoost)
Stubbird (StubBird)
Moddey (LandOwl)*
KilrGoose (MadGoose)
HelCondor (MadCondor)
BlizzHawk (Blizzardy)
FireBird (Phoenix)
ZapBird
Roc (WhipBird)
FunkyBird
PrismBird (RainHawk)
MadPlant
FireWeed
FloraMage (FloraMan)
FloatTree (WingTree)
CactiBall
Grapple (Gulpple)
Matango (Toadstool)
AmberWeed
Ghostump (Stubsuck)
Demonion (Oniono)
BopCarrot (DanceVegi)
Helbockle (Treeboy)*
FaceTree
Mandrake (HerbMan)
BeanKnt (BeanMan)
EvilSeed
ManEater
CarniWeed (Snapper)
RoseLash (Rosevine)
Watabou
BigSlug (GiantSlug)
Caterpila (Catapila)
Gophecada
FaceMoth (Butterfly)
Cordyceps (WeedBug)
BigWorm (GiantWorm)
Lips (Lipsy)
StagBeetl (StagBug)
ArmyAnt
Buzhopper (GoHopper)
TailEater
Armorpede
Eyeba
DeathMoth (GiantMoth)
Droll
ArmyCrab
HelHornet (MadHornet)
HornBeetl (HornBeet)
Armorpion
CryptCray (Digster)
Pixy
ArchDemon (ArcDemon)
SlvrDevil (AgDevil)
BabySatan (Demonite)
DarkEye
BigOpti (Eyeball)
SkulRider
HellBeast (EvilBeast)
1EyeClown
Gremlin
MedusaBal (MedusaEye)
Wryneck (Lionex)*
UncleHorn (GoatHorn)
Orc
Ogre
HellGuard (GateGuard)
ChopClown
Grendel (Grendal)
Akbar (Akubar)
DemonKnt (MadKnight)
Gigantes
Zushimaru (Centasaur)*
DevilArmr (EvilArmor)
Jamirus
Durran
Ghost (Spooky)
Skullgon
ZombieDog (Putrepup)
Yatagaras (RotRaven)*
Embalmed (Mummy)
DarkCrab
WraithKnt (DeadNite)
Shade (Shadow)
RotCorpse (Hork)
Mudron
NightWhip (NiteWhip)
EvlSpirit (MadSpirit)
WindMagi (WindMerge)
Reaper
ReaprDuke (DeadNoble)
WightKing (WhiteKing)
BoneSlave
Skelblade (Skeletor)
Servant
Copycat (CopyCat)
DanceGems (JewelBag)
EvilWand
GhostGlim (MadCandle)
CoilBird
TotemKilr (Facer)
SpikyBoy
DevilMirr (MadMirror)
LostArmor (RogueNite)
MudHand (Goopi)
MystryDol (Voodoll)
MetalDrak
Balzac (Balzak)
CarniSabr (SabreMan)
CurseLamp
KillMech (Roboster)
DevilPot (EvilPot)
Gizmo (Gismo)*
LavaTitan (LavaMan)
IceTitan (IceMan)
Mimic
MudDoll 
Golem
MovStatue (Stoneman)
BombRock (BombCrag)
GoldGolem
DragnKing (DracoLord)
Hargon
Shido (Sidoh)
Baramos
Zoma
Pisarro (Pizzaro)
Estark (Esterk)
Mildrath (Mirudraas)
Mudou
Mortamor (Deathmore)
Malsomnus (Darkdrium)

*Wyvern comes from Dragon Quest IV, where it was originally "raibaan" in Japanese. The original intent was Wyvern, but the game has no katakana "wa", so katakana "ra", which looks fairly similar, was used instead. 
*Al-Mi'raj is a creature in Islamic mythology.
*Kamaitachi is a creature in Japanese mythology. Shortened to Kamatachi here due to 9-character limit.
*Tentsuku is a type of dance. The monster's full name would be Super Tentsuku, but that won't fit.
*Moddey, which is "mo-za" in Japanese, is a reference to the creature Moddey Dhoo in Gaelic folklore.
*Matango derives from a 1963 Japanese horror film of the same name that involves a species of mutagenic mushrooms.
*Helbockle is based on Corobockle, a creature from Japanese mythology.
*In Greek mythology, Hera transformed the nymph Iynx into a bird called a Wryneck. This monster is likely named after that myth.
*Zushioumaru is a main character in a 1954 Japanese historical film called Sansho Dayuu. The name was shortened here due to 9-character limit.
*Yatagarasu (shortened due to 9-character limit) is a reference to a three-legged crow in Japanese mythology.
*Gizmo derives from a book called War with the Gizmos by Murray Leinster.

SKILLS

Seara (Blaze)
Searami (Blazemore)
Searazoma (Blazemost)
Flara (Firebal)
Flarama (Firebane) 
Flaragon (Firebolt)
Io (Bang)
Iora (Boom)
Ionazun (Explodet)
Aeri (Infernos)
Aerima (Infermore)
Aericross (Infermost)
Frosto (Icebolt)
Frostaru (Snowstorm)
Mafrosto (Blizzard)
Zolt (Bolt)
Shockzolt (Zap)
Gigazolt (Thordain)
Exaki (Beat)
Exaraki (Defeat)
Sacrizaku (Sacrifice)
Slumbari (Sleep)
Slumbario (SleepAll)
Stopmaju (StopSpell)
Phantasma (Surround)
Optipani (PanicAll)
Sapmaju (RobMagic)
Robmaju (Takemajic)
Softani (Sap)
Softinara (Defence)
Fortara (Upper)
Fortiruto (Increase)
Decela (Slow)
Decelera (SlowAll)
Accela (Speed)
Accelera (SpeedUp)
Insularo (Barrier)
Ampiruto (TwinHits)
MagicWall
Turnmaju (MagicBack)
Mirromaju (Bounce)
Replicato (Transform)
Ferreron (Ironize)
Heali (Heal)
Helimi (Healmore)
Heloma (HealAll)
Helomara (HealUs)
Helomazun (HealUsAll)
Vivaru (Vivify)
Vivariku (Revive)
Sacrivivo (Farewell)
Curii (Antidote)
Curiku (NumbOff)
Curaru (Dechaos)
Hexagone (CurseOff)
Trapelude (StepGuard)
Luminara (MapMagic)
Cosmicaos (Chance)
TwoEdge (TwinSlash)
Ramming
BodyDrop (Beserker)
Kamikaze
Massacre
TitanCut (EvilSlash)
ChargeUp
HighJump
Inhale (SuckAir)
BlazeCut (FireSlash)
BoltCut (BoltSlash)
VacuCut (VacuSlash)
FrostoCut (IceSlash)
MetalCut
DragonCut (DrakSlash)
BeastCut
BirdThrow (BirdBlow)
DevilCut
ZombieCut
MateriCut (CleanCut)
GrandCros (MultiCut)
BiAttack
ExploHits (QuadHits)
CallHelp
YellHelp
Focus
SquallHit
PsycheUp
RainSlash
Whirlwind (WindBeast)
Vacuum
Lightning
RockThrow
FireBr (FireAir)
BlazeBr (BlazeAir)
ScorchBr (Scorching)
InfernoBr (WhiteFire)
ColdBr (FrigidAir)
IceBr (IceAir)
BlizzrdBr (IceStorm)
SparkleBr (WhiteAir)
HellSpark (HellBlast)
BigBang
Sacrimaju (MegaMagic)
PoisonHit
SleepHit (NapAttack)
NumbHit (Paralyze)
SweetBr (SleepAir)
BurningBr (PalsyAir)
PoisonBr (PoisonGas)
ToxicBr (PoisonAir)
PaniDance
Curse
PuffPuff (Ahhh)
DeadDance (K.O.Dance)
Sandstorm (SandStorm)
Radiance (Radiant)
EerieLite
OddDance
SapDance (RobDance)
Sidestep (SideStep)
LureDance
BigLick (LushLicks)
100Licks (SickLick)
LegSweep
SweepKick (BigTrip)
WarCry
Whistle
Copy (Imitate)
FreezWave (DeMagic)
LightWave (Surge)
DarkWave (UltraDown)
BlackFog (ThickFog)
TatsuCall
DiagoCall
SamsiCall
BazooCall
Cover
Guardian
Tailwind
Gale (StormWind)
Dodge
StrongDef (StrongD)
InhaleAll (SuckAll)
BladeDef (BladeD)
StopDance (DanceShut)
MouthShut
Meditate
Hustle
LifeSong
SacriDnce (LifeDance)
Dragorum (BeDragon)
SlimeHit (Smashlime)
ShellStab (Sheldodge)
Prune (Branching)
GigaSlash

ITEMS

MediHerb (Herb)
AmorWater (LoveWater)
SageStone
WorldDew
MagicVial (Potion)
ElfTonic (ElfWater)
Antidote
MoonHerb
AngelBell (SkyBell)
Laurel
AwakeDust (AwakeSand)
WorldLeaf
LifeNut (LifeAcorn)
MysticNut
ATKseed
DEFseed
AGLseed
INTseed
ScrapMeat (BeefJerky)
SmokedMt (Porkchop)
RibMeat (Rib)
MarbledMt (Sirloin)
RottingMt (BadMeat)
BoltStaff
WindStaff
SealStaff (MistStaff)
LavaStaff
StormStaf (SnowStaff)
ChimerWng (WarpWing)
SmalMedal (Tinymedal)
QuestBook (QuestBk)
ScaryBook (HorrorBk)
KindBook (BeNiceBk)
CheatBook (CheaterBk)
SmartBook (SmartBk)
FunnyBook (ComedyBk)
FireStaff
MonjaTail (BeastTail)
FlyraStaf (WarpStaff)
HolyWater (Repellent)
SilvrHarp (ShinyHarp)
LuminHerb (MapHerb)
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