Pokemon: Ruby Version is by Game Freak
Translated by [mod]TDL[/mod]
What is Household Ruby Version?
Household Ruby Version (HRV) is a terribly translated version of Pokemon Ruby Version. Every line of text in the game has gone through at least eighteen different, random languages, one of which being English. The process of translating involves placing all scripts in this program (I always use Bing,18, and random on) and watching the magic. The beauty of this game comes from how terrible the translations become. Pokemon are now called Household Fairies. Professor Birch is now a woman. All of this is a part of the beauty that is HRV. None of these translations are changed. They are all kept in their pristine glory.
Why is it called Household Ruby?
During one of my translations, I put in Pocket Monster until I got something cool out. After (I think) two tries, I got "Household Fairies". I decided to name the game after them due to how cool I found this to be. Fun fact: Household Fairy is the only consistently placed translation in the game so far besides names. Everything else is completely different with each translation. This means when I see Pokemon, I replace it with XXXXXX. When the translation is over, I put in Household Fairy.
Is that it?
Perhaps. I want to keep the games true to themselves. Changing them further would ruin the game's original formula. However, I might throw in an Easter egg or two. It all depends, really. I'll probably not though since, like I said, it disturbs the original formula.
Why are you defiling Ruby Version?
Three reasons:
1) I feel Vietnemese Crystal, and to a lesser extent, Engrish Green, deserve something to rival them in terms of hilariousness. As of writing this I've only done half of Littleroot Town and I feel I have outclassed them both. I am that confident with my results.
2) Because I have never played the Hoenn games. When I am done with this, I am going to make a playthrough of this and put it on Youtube. When I say this game is incomprehensible, I mean it. I want a challenge and that's what I'm getting.
3) The final reason is because this is a test of my patience. Do you know how long it takes to translate one town with less than ten people? Exactly. It's quite possibly the most time-consuming task I've ever done.
Is this done?
Not yet! I've just started on making it. Rest assured, this won't take absurdly long to make. I've included a progression bar just for your pleasure. It's all a rough estimate, really.
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Are there any screenshots?
Why yes there are! I suppose I have to showcase them to prove this is actually real.
