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How to translate Pokémon fangames (Pokémon Essentials) with LRPGM
Follow a step-by-step guide to translating Pokémon Essentials games without damaging PBS files or battle scripts.
The Pokémon Essentials ecosystem
Fangames such as Pokémon Uranium, Reborn, and Infinite Fusion are developed in RPG Maker XP using the Pokémon Essentials starter kit. This kit stores moves, types, items, and trainer data in text files inside the PBS/ folder.
Why generic tools break fangames
Generic translators corrupt games by altering Ruby constants (like internal move identifiers and save state variables). LRPGM includes a dedicated extractor that isolates displayed dialogue while keeping battle data intact.
Step by step in LRPGM
1. Open LRPGM and select the Pokémon fangame executable.
2. The detector identifies the PBS/ folder and activates Pokémon Essentials mode.
3. Choose your target language and set up glossaries for standardized move names (e.g. 'Thunderbolt' -> 'Choque do Trovão').
4. Start translation, review terms in the context panel, and finalize the project.
5. LRPGM recompiles the data, letting you play the translated fangame immediately.
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