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Title: LBEX status
Post by: TenguSan on January 22, 2014, 01:12:47 am
I realize that these things take time, but it is taking an unusually long time to finish and there has been so little progress (especially lately, there has been no progress whatsoever).  I like to keep people up-to-date about this project, but and increasing number of people declaring that this project is dead because of the complete lack of progress (or extremely slow progress) and absolutely no word as to why.

Simply put: Is this project dead?  If not, why is it going so slowly and why has there been so little progress on the Google docs page lately? 
Title: Re: LBEX status
Post by: shawurai on January 22, 2014, 06:42:13 pm
There have been few updates on the status of the project. I'm note aware of all that's been going on with the translation so far, but if you can wait a bit longer I migh be able to give some sort of status update at the end of the weekend as the VN staff is having a meeting then. I'll ask around at that time.
Title: Re: LBEX status
Post by: TenguSan on January 23, 2014, 06:24:12 am
Thank you
Title: Re: LBEX status
Post by: Blackbird on January 24, 2014, 11:11:28 am
Well, that's what I want to know as well.
I hope to get good news about it.
Well, I sudden feel like I want to play Little Busters ! EX :)
Title: Re: LBEX status
Post by: Berty213 on January 24, 2014, 08:26:21 pm
I too would also love to know more. I found out about LB 2 weeks ago and I just got around to finishing the novel. I would love to play EX, I'm suffering from LB withdrawal ;).
Title: Re: LBEX status
Post by: shawurai on January 27, 2014, 07:38:57 pm
Here is some news.

The project is not dead or dropped. The google docs file should be somewhat up to date. The reason you don't see any significant update on the file is because progress has slowed down. I can't give you more detailed information than this. An official announcement will however follow if there's any mayor problem or change in the project as it has always been done so far.

As far as I know no such announcement will be made so for now I can only point you to the google docs file.
Title: Re: LBEX status
Post by: Berty213 on January 27, 2014, 10:33:19 pm
Well at least it hasn't been dropped, too bad progress has been so slow though. Do they have a release goal in mind?
Title: Re: LBEX status
Post by: Blackbird on January 28, 2014, 03:27:19 pm
I actually finish reading Little Busters a long time ago, but I'm getting more of interesting to read Tokido Saya & Kanata route.
Well, I do hope this project get started again with a good pace once again, since there will be more people want to play EX game.
I try to look for Little Busters! EX myself but unfortunely there is not many seeders as before.
Title: Re: LBEX status
Post by: TenguSan on January 29, 2014, 10:52:53 am
Here is some news.

The project is not dead or dropped. The google docs file should be somewhat up to date. The reason you don't see any significant update on the file is because progress has slowed down. I can't give you more detailed information than this. An official announcement will however follow if there's any mayor problem or change in the project as it has always been done so far.

As far as I know no such announcement will be made so for now I can only point you to the google docs file.

Although that doesn't really tell me much, I suppose there is little information that you could trust to an outsider.  At least I now know that the project hasn't been declared dead yet and that the issue isn't that Google docs hasn't been updated, but that the progress IS actually just that slow. 

If there is such very slow progress, I'm guessing it's the typical reason that there are simply a lack of people working on it (too many MIA, people working on other projects, people having their own life issues, or people simply refusing to cooperate).  That's all speculation though, and I don't expect you to humor my speculation either. 

Thank you for your help :)
Title: Re: LBEX status
Post by: De Kus on March 25, 2014, 12:06:52 pm
I have been checking the status of the translation for quite some time. When I was looking for some anime calendar for this year I have made the "mistake" to pick one form little busters which now reminds me every day that I am waiting for the EX patch. It is so hard to wait knowing you could just play only the original game without the addional content... but I want to play it with that content... so... must - be - patient! :) It's probably too much to expect some kind of eta. like what quarter and year it could be expected or rather what is the most optimistic time to expect it? Would make the waiting up to this time a little easier. :) Especially with the calendar hanging on my wall. :D
Title: Re: LBEX status
Post by: SuperWaffleNinja on April 04, 2014, 04:31:51 pm
do you know when translation will start again?
Title: Re: LBEX status
Post by: もじもじ on June 09, 2014, 01:49:06 pm
The project is not dead or dropped.
You know guys, there is no real difference between "project is dropped/stalled/dead" and "project is not dropped, but we're not making any progress". Active project have some progress weekly if not daily. Sure, there can be times when the project can be put on hold, but the current EX/ME project is way past that point.
So what stops you from finishing it? Someone from the team has no time to do whatever he is supposed to do? Then replace him with someone else. Or just drop the project so that some entirely different team may have more motivation to pick it up.
You may argue that the more people work on the project - the less its quality. Possibly true. But still, better to have something with the quality less than we hoped, than having nothing.
Just ask yourself a question, do you really have a motivation to continue this project? Will you have it tomorrow? Next week? Next month? From what I see - most likely not. Then just make an official statement that you're dropping it and asking someone to pick it up.

It is true that you're not obligated to do anything, but by not working on the project and at the same time not dropping it you also don't allow other people to pick it up. Because translating VNs is a hard work and no one wants to do the same shit twice (unless you're a G.H.Shaft).
Title: Re: LBEX status
Post by: TGES on June 20, 2014, 08:10:23 pm
Wow what is with all the hate these days, it doesn't make anyone fell any better including yourself.

Just chill and wait and see.
Title: Re: LBEX status
Post by: Senretsu on July 03, 2014, 04:54:40 pm
Wait forever, because the project is dead
Title: Re: LBEX status
Post by: Some guy on July 16, 2014, 03:14:12 pm
Setting aside the negative vibes, was curious if there is a progress report that can be shared - looking to update the VN Progress list that floats around the web.

Considering last "posted" update was
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August 24, 2013 – Summer Update: Sasami route at 100%. Kanata route requires proofreading. Saya’s route underway.

woulden't hurt to show an active effort to promote your work, otherwise you run risk of another group taking over~.
Title: Re: LBEX status
Post by: Khorne11 on August 03, 2014, 08:29:05 am
I just wish they would say anything at all really, just so we know they haven't just abandoned it. If it's dead they should at least say so, that way another team could pick it up. I don't think a small update would be too much to ask, it's almost as bad as the subahibi translation lol.
Title: Re: LBEX status
Post by: TheRedGoblin on August 06, 2014, 10:34:21 am
Google Docs got updated. Over the 90% translated mark overall.
Why must you build my hype again. It hurts.
Title: Re: LBEX status
Post by: De Kus on August 07, 2014, 10:24:01 pm
Haha, I look at my Little Busters wall calendar every day. Can you get more hyped? ^-^ Considering the progress updated I'd say just noone updated the doc for a while... so progress was just a little slower. Gogogo! :D
Title: Re: LBEX status
Post by: De Kus on October 21, 2014, 06:53:12 pm
96.62% translated of new lines for ME/EX... the progress is real! :)
Title: Re: LBEX status
Post by: TGES on October 25, 2014, 07:18:59 pm
The Dream is still alive.
Title: Re: LBEX status
Post by: De Kus on April 07, 2015, 01:00:13 am
And we are still dreaming. :rin:

Just noting progress from the Google Docs to for myself... or whoever is to lazy to remember the numbers to compare them later.

New lines: translated 98,5; edited 58,5; proofread 0
Title: Re: LBEX status
Post by: Linkmstr on May 13, 2015, 10:34:13 pm
I cry every time.
Title: Re: LBEX status
Post by: De Kus on September 20, 2015, 06:03:02 pm
So this time I checked the google docs spreadshee (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?pli=1&key=0Am1pV7ssY0D7dExyd3NxUTNGNUFHRWNLZjV3em8xbEE#gid=0)t there was really no progress at all. Does that mean the progress has been stalled for real now?  :kyou: