This project provides a fan-made Chinese localization for the visual novel "Sakuranotoki" (樱之刻). It aims to offer a high-quality translation for players to enjoy the game in Chinese, with a focus on accuracy, cultural relevance, and stylistic consistency, potentially rivaling professional localization efforts.

How It Works

The translation was initially generated using GPT-4, with a methodology of sending 15 sentences at a time within a single session to maintain contextual coherence. The project then underwent significant manual refinement, addressing issues like pronoun usage, gender agreement, inconsistent naming, and cultural references. Specific efforts were made to align translations with common Chinese internet usage for names and literary works, and to incorporate existing translations for poetry where appropriate.

Quick Start & Requirements

• Installation: Download the latest release from the GitHub releases page or the script.zip file. Place the script and sakuranotoki_l10n_cg folders into the game's directory.
• Prerequisites: The game "Sakuranotoki" itself.
• Contribution: Modified files are in the translated folder (JSON format). After manual edits, run .\to_ast.bat to generate new AST scripts. Pull requests are welcome.

Highlighted Details

• 100% translated, comprising 48,684 sentences and over 1.2 million Japanese characters.
• Manual review focused on pronoun consistency, character/place name unification, and cultural reference accuracy.
• Incorporated specific poetry translations from known sources and maintained consistency with previous fan translations.
• Utilizes ruby text for specific terms like "刻" (kè).

Maintenance & Community

The project relies on community contributions for ongoing refinement. Contributors are encouraged to submit corrections and improvements. The project acknowledges key contributors like kono-dada and tsukishima1321.

Licensing & Compatibility

The project is intended for learning and exchange purposes only. It does not explicitly state a license, but the description implies non-commercial use and encourages supporting the official release.

Limitations & Caveats

The translation is a fan-made effort and may contain errors or areas for improvement. The project acknowledges that further optimization is possible and relies on community efforts to continue its refinement. The specific compatibility with different versions of the game is not detailed.