.hack//LINK Unofficial Fan Translation Project

[JunBansyoya]

I will add something that may be useful to other dothackers: If you're on Windows 7 64Bit (or any other 64bit systems actually), be sure to install the 64Bits/x64 version of Java.

Without it, even if you got the x86 (32bits) version of Java installed on your system, it will not work.

EDIT: The missing parts I had during the intro are gone, and I was able to play the first hour easily... I can't thank you enough for this. I really can't.

Actually with the new release the new batch script looks for the 32 bit version of java if you are on a windows 64-bit machine, in addition to the 64-bit version. Or at least it should.

It wouldn't work on my 64bit Windows 7 with just the 32bits version installed, Command Prompt was always saying that java wasn't a valid command... Fixed with the installation of the 64bits version in addition to the 32bits version installed.

With what you're saying, I guess you need the 64bits versions for Windows 7 to understand that you can run Java, and the 32bits version to actually do the stuff ?

Did you use the new batch file? You only need one version on your machine, just the batch file does this which should scan for the 4 possible version you have installed,

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for %%X in (java.exe) do (set FOUND=%%~$PATH:X)
IF DEFINED FOUND (
	echo "Java already in PATH"
	goto error_check	
) ELSE (
	echo "Java is not in PATH, trying to add it now"
)

IF EXIST C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\java.exe (
	set PATH=%PATH%;C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin
	echo "Java 7"
	goto error_check
)
IF EXIST C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre7\bin\java.exe (
	set PATH=%PATH%;C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre7\bin
	echo "Java 7 32-bit"
	goto error_check
)
IF EXIST C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\java.exe (
	set PATH=%PATH%;C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin	
	echo "Java 6"
	goto error_check
)
IF EXIST C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6\bin\java.exe (
	set PATH=%PATH%;C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6\bin
	echo "Java 6 32-bit"
	goto error_check
)

Echo "Java is not installed please go to java.com to download the most recent version, if it is installed but placed in a different directory make sure its added to your system PATH variable and run this again"
goto end

:error_check
IF EXIST dothack.jar (
	Echo "Patch software found: dothack.jar"
) ELSE (
	Echo "Patch software not found: dothack.jar"
	set ERROR=1
)

IF EXIST patch\ (
	Echo "Patch folder found: patch\"
) ELSE (
	Echo "Patch folder not found: patch"
	set ERROR=1
)

IF EXIST data\ (
	Echo "Source data found: data\"
) ELSE (
	Echo "Source data not found: data\"
	set ERROR=1
)

if defined ERROR (
	echo "Vital components missing, please check current folder"
	goto end
) ELSE (
	goto java_command
)

:java_command

java -jar dothack.jar patch data\ patch\

:end
pause

Making sure you have have at least one version of java in your system path before running, if it didn't work could you tell me which version of 32bit java you had installed, including the minor numbers. It doesn't check if you installed the Java as part of the JDK(Java Developer Kit), but if you have that odds are it is already in the system path.

[Kuukai]

Alternatively see my recent post about adding stuff to your path.

[(Phantom) Thief]

Hmm. I've never used a patch outside of a PC game. Can altering the PSP effect my save data?

[Ruusu]

There's a spot on m0002090.css where there should be a space. Noticed it while watching one of the cutscenes. The file shows this:

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<color000000>On the Net or in real life,
we won't be bound
by ludicrous rules.
EOL

Should be:

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<color000000>On the Net or in real life,
we won't be bound
by ludicrous rules.

EOL

[W1GG3R]

Can altering the PSP effect my save data?

It shouldn't, if it does, you have a problem

[Lindz]

Hmm. I've never used a patch outside of a PC game. Can altering the PSP effect my save data?

It didn't effect mine but you could always backup your save/system data to a PC just to be safe!

[OtaXou]

Did you use the new batch file? You only need one version on your machine, just the batch file does this which should scan for the 4 possible version you have installed,

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for %%X in (java.exe) do (set FOUND=%%~$PATH:X)
IF DEFINED FOUND (
	echo "Java already in PATH"
	goto error_check	
) ELSE (
	echo "Java is not in PATH, trying to add it now"
)

IF EXIST C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\java.exe (
	set PATH=%PATH%;C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin
	echo "Java 7"
	goto error_check
)
IF EXIST C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre7\bin\java.exe (
	set PATH=%PATH%;C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre7\bin
	echo "Java 7 32-bit"
	goto error_check
)
IF EXIST C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\java.exe (
	set PATH=%PATH%;C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin	
	echo "Java 6"
	goto error_check
)
IF EXIST C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6\bin\java.exe (
	set PATH=%PATH%;C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6\bin
	echo "Java 6 32-bit"
	goto error_check
)

Echo "Java is not installed please go to java.com to download the most recent version, if it is installed but placed in a different directory make sure its added to your system PATH variable and run this again"
goto end

:error_check
IF EXIST dothack.jar (
	Echo "Patch software found: dothack.jar"
) ELSE (
	Echo "Patch software not found: dothack.jar"
	set ERROR=1
)

IF EXIST patch\ (
	Echo "Patch folder found: patch\"
) ELSE (
	Echo "Patch folder not found: patch"
	set ERROR=1
)

IF EXIST data\ (
	Echo "Source data found: data\"
) ELSE (
	Echo "Source data not found: data\"
	set ERROR=1
)

if defined ERROR (
	echo "Vital components missing, please check current folder"
	goto end
) ELSE (
	goto java_command
)

:java_command

java -jar dothack.jar patch data\ patch\

:end
pause

Making sure you have have at least one version of java in your system path before running, if it didn't work could you tell me which version of 32bit java you had installed, including the minor numbers. It doesn't check if you installed the Java as part of the JDK(Java Developer Kit), but if you have that odds are it is already in the system path.

At first I only had Java 6 Update 35 (32bits), and it wouldn't work (saying java wasn't a valid command). Then I thought maybe I had the wrong version of Java installed, so I downloaded and installed Java 7 Update 7 (32Bits). It wouldn't work, same problem. I rebooted just to be sure, still the same issue. And then I installed Java 7 Update 7 64 bits, and it worked.

For the whole process, I used your .bat file. When it wouldn't work, I tried to do it on my own following the steps from your first patch, but wouldn't work anyway (still not a valid command). Your .bat worked only after I installed the 64bit version of Java.

[Kuukai]

It'll work on any version of Java if you add it to your path. It's annoying that some versions don't do that.

[Sch@dows]

Indeed, if you get the "java is not a valid command" it's just because the directory where the java executable is, isn't in your system path (you have to set in manually in the PATH system environment variable)

[shanekun]

Then, am I stuck on the Chim Chim loading screen is because Java? My window system is 32-bit.

[Kazetrigger]

Then, am I stuck on the Chim Chim loading screen is because Java? My window system is 32-bit.

No, the freezing problem is not realted to java. It's an issue we're having with the game.

[JunBansyoya]

Then, am I stuck on the Chim Chim loading screen is because Java? My window system is 32-bit.

3 things to try for the chim chim screen,

1) Check your compression setting in the crisystool, (post a screenshot of that step, if you don't mind)

2) The machine you are running at this on, is it powerful, is it a netbook. It will probably fail if it is on a netbook, I know from experience this causes the same issue. See if you can borrow a friends pc for 30 minutes.

3) Try a new rip of the iso. Confirm that the unpatched iso works on your psp.

[Erroneous]

Then, am I stuck on the Chim Chim loading screen is because Java? My window system is 32-bit.

Oddly enough, there's a common pirated ISO going around the net via torrents and other P2P networks, this ISO stops at the loading screen. Not that I'm implying anything, I'm just saying...

[haseo2823]

im also stuck in the loading screen and the pre patched iso worked fine. can anybody that got it working just upload their iso for us?

[Erroneous]

can anybody that got it working just upload their iso for us?

ha ha ha, NO! <-- Click me, Imma link!

[shanekun]

Then, am I stuck on the Chim Chim loading screen is because Java? My window system is 32-bit.

3 things to try for the chim chim screen,

1) Check your compression setting in the crisystool, (post a screenshot of that step, if you don't mind)

2) The machine you are running at this on, is it powerful, is it a netbook. It will probably fail if it is on a netbook, I know from experience this causes the same issue. See if you can borrow a friends pc for 30 minutes.

3) Try a new rip of the iso. Confirm that the unpatched iso works on your psp.

Um..I'm using notebook, it wasn't related was it? I also have pc but I still haven't tried.

I'm trying to find new rip of the iso but I can't find it anywhere, the other is the kenma's patch.

Stupid question but what's crysistool? -_-''

[Kuukai]

You're not supposed to download the iso, you're supposed to buy the game and rip it.

[ozack89]

Well Done guys ! Thank you

[Kuukai]

Thanks!

We've been working on the next patch. If anyone finds any mistakes or glitches, anything that disagrees with the way terms are usually translated/capitalized in other .hack games and especially anything more like what's below, let us know!

There's a spot on m0002090.css where there should be a space. Noticed it while watching one of the cutscenes. The file shows this:

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<color000000>On the Net or in real life,
we won't be bound
by ludicrous rules.
EOL

Should be:

Code: Select all

<color000000>On the Net or in real life,
we won't be bound
by ludicrous rules.

EOL

[SuperSlash]

I don't get why you guys can't link to the patch. I'm pretty sure patches by themselves aren't illegal.

In any case, I'm glad this has a patch, and I'll be looking for it soon! Good job guys.