Rance Series

[GarfunkeL]

Holy shit, really? Okay, time to start a new game then!

 

[Grinolf]

Holy shit, really? Okay, time to start a new game then!

I think the most replies were just a joke. Increasing difficulty after 30th wave should be a clear giveaway as the maximum amount of battles per turn should be 31 (30 commanders + 1 artifact that allow to fight 2 times in one turn).

 

[Rivmusique]

That's what they want you to think.

 

[GarfunkeL]

Holy shit, really? Okay, time to start a new game then!

I think the most replies were just a joke. Increasing difficulty after 30th wave should be a clear giveaway as the maximum amount of battles per turn should be 31 (30 commanders + 1 artifact that allow to fight 2 times in one turn).

Yeah, I forgot about that, been a while. Bastards!

 

[Nostaljaded]

Showcase of high production levels and great natural-sounding voice acting.
(Not a translation project)

Color is kinda washed out in the recording as exemplified by the screenshot and the opening background, which is supposed to be black.
(Lazy to plug in GPU for another video capture program)

screenshot

2-part video
(due to video hoster's 10 min restriction)

All hail to the anime subbers for their high work rate in churning out their weekly releases.

Edit: Video (1024x768) is bastardized by hoster to 640x480 resolution, adjusted the video size to 800x600 for better viewing

 

[treave]

Kanami's voice is absolutely perfect, especially her surprised noises.

 

[Red Eye]

Kanami's voice is absolutely perfect, especially her surprised noises.

I'm surprised Kanami didn't win the poll from Rance 03. She dominated that game. Her being voiced made bullying her even better.

Just can't go up against the Shizuka fanbase I guess.

Nostaljaded - nice work. I will never get used to seeing Lia as Ria though but Alicesoft chose it alongside their other random choices.

 

[treave]

Just can't go up against the Shizuka fanbase I guess.

I suppose without her, we couldn't have had that excellent scene in the palace gardens with Ithere and Rance. Voice-wise Kanami definitely stood out the most though. Chaos sounded... different from what I expected, but the sleaziness really oozes through. For a company that isn't known for releasing voice-acted games, Alicesoft really directed this game's cast well.

 

[Red Eye]

Just can't go up against the Shizuka fanbase I guess.

I suppose without her, we couldn't have had that excellent scene in the palace gardens with Ithere and Rance. Voice-wise Kanami definitely stood out the most though. Chaos sounded... different from what I expected, but the sleaziness really oozes through. For a company that isn't known for releasing voice-acted games, Alicesoft really directed this game's cast well.

Only voice that I really didn't like was Sill.

It was also funny hearing Rick given he had the same VA as Felton in their previous game

 

[Karwelas]

Wait, is that another part of Rance series? It sounds and looks amazing.

 

[Red Eye]

Wait, is that another part of Rance series? It sounds and looks amazing.

remake of the III game

 

[Karwelas]

remake of the III game

My hyper weapon is ready.

 

[GarfunkeL]

Triple ready, it seems.

 

[Haba]

It will never be translated.

There is no justice in this world.

God is dead.

 

[Nostaljaded]

II will never get used to seeing Lia as Ria though but Alicesoft chose it alongside their other random choices.

Their Jap names shouldn't change, so, for you, nothing to fret about.

For a company that isn't known for releasing voice-acted games, Alicesoft really directed this game's cast well.

Agreed, the men's voices are well chosen too. What's amazing is that it's fully-voiced, sans Rance.
Have to really be observant to know which areas their budget were (potentially) on a shoestring.
Shame on you anime, for not properly utilizing the men's VA diversity. Oh well, there's (rightly or wrongly) not many old strong men to begin with in anime.

Leira is just wrong.

Just going by their official names in that game.

My hyper weapon is ready.

You probably have to maintain your (triple?) hyper weapon for at least 3 years.
It's too shiny and the official translators have their own product schedule to follow (if Alicesoft does give the nod for Rance games).
Don't bet on it though (as per Haba), given the choice of their 1st official translation.
The Dai series, Toushin series, Pastel series or even standalone proper jrpgs would have been a better ENG market gauge, probably management's oversight/their peculiar market audience.

It's better to use your own mind and hands to...
learn Japanese.

 

[Red Eye]

II will never get used to seeing Lia as Ria though but Alicesoft chose it alongside their other random choices.

Their Jap names shouldn't change, so, for you, nothing to fret about.

For a company that isn't known for releasing voice-acted games, Alicesoft really directed this game's cast well.

Agreed, the men's voices are well chosen too. What's amazing is that it's fully-voiced, sans Rance.
Have to really be observant to know which areas their budget were (potentially) on a shoestring.
Shame on you anime, for not properly utilizing the men's VA diversity. Oh well, there's (rightly or wrongly) not many old strong men to begin with in anime.

Leira is just wrong.

Just going by their official names in that game.

My hyper weapon is ready.

You probably have to maintain your (triple?) hyper weapon for at least 3 years.
It's too shiny and the official translators have their own product schedule to follow (if Alicesoft does give the nod for Rance games).
Don't bet on it though (as per Haba), given the choice of their 1st official translation.
The Dai series, Toushin series, Pastel series or even standalone proper jrpgs would have been a better ENG market gauge, probably management's oversight/their peculiar market audience.

It's better to use your own mind and hands to...
learn Japanese.

Dai series wouldn't work.

Daiakuji is not only old but kind of problematic.
Daibanchou is old.
Daiteikoku is shit.

Pastel Chime Continue would work on steam though. Would sell well and it already has a non-eroge version.

I don't think Mangagamer will ever bring along any of the Rance games so as you say its best just to learn moon.

And for bonus incentive if anyone starts learning now they'll probably be able to play Rance X on release because that has no chance of getting done in 2016

For those that want to know about the Rance 03 changes
http://pastebin.com/CzEZ2shh
This covers most of the changes to canon and plot.

There is a good lets play of the original here on the codex

 

[lightbane]

Let me check these changes:

Rance thinks of finding an ordinary squirrel and sticking a propeller on it's head and giving it to Rola. He asks Keith for where he can find a squirrel but is told they can only be found in Zeth.
- Rance sticks a propeller in a random white haired kid from Ice and makes him pretend to be Wuu
- Rola falls for the fake and fucks him in the toilet of a family restaurant.

Well, that might be one of the reasons why Rance 03 is not going to be translated, ever. Rance games are not particularly merciful towards children (of both genders to be fair) and Sengoku Rance does worse than this one. Needless to say, for a proper translation and english release scenes like this would have to be edited or erased entirely, least it causes massive butthurt and the censors to shit themselves. Anyway...

Spoiler

Rance is now in a new place. Items can not be used and Willis can not be summoned. It appears to be in between dimensions
- Gele is surprised that Rance has followed her
- Gele opens up a dimension rip or something to power herself up. She says that her demon lord blood was insufficient but the winds of the dimensional rip can bring her to her full power. (she says upper bound of her level)
- Rance also notices that he is getting stronger
- Chaos is panicking about Gele's level rising because the difference between a demon king and a human is too much.
- Rance is calm
- Gele reaches her full power and closes the dimensional rip.
- She suddenly looks at Rance and reacts in shock. This is the first time she actually really acknowledges Rance's existence.
- Gele and Chaos are both really shocked about how strong Rance is.
- Chaos asks what his level cap is.
- Rance says he doesn't know. He's had it measured but nobody was able to do so.
- Chaos is amazed because he's now equal with Gele
- Gele is shocked that there exists a human without a level limit
- Rance laughs. He says he doesn't know what's going on but the situation has reversed
- He no longer feels any pressure from Gele's presence
Final boss fight begins. - Some anon figured out based on his hp that Rance is level 560 here

I wonder if Rance would be capable of reaching a level high enough to break the system and kill the gods.

Spoiler

Gele is lying on the ground and says that she was surprised that someone like Rance existed in this world.
- Gele asks Rance what he said he would do if he won (she basically says come and fuck me)
- Chaos is begging Rance to kill her but Rance is more interested in the stark naked girl in from of him
- Rance tells chaos to shut up and throws him away
- Rance then tells Gele that he'll teach her a womans pleasure.
- Gele asks for his name.
- Rance tells her his name and says he'll carve it into her with his hyper weapon
- Rance fucks Gele. It's hot as fuck
- During the scene Gele is about to say that Rance reminds her of Gi (though they're slighly different) but Rance isn't interested in being compared to other men
- Gele tells Rance to fuck her deeper and harder and mocks him about his claim of carving it into her
- Rance obliges and also starts strangling
- Rance cums the most he ever has before (he wonders if it has anything to do with his greater power).
- Afterward he lies down and adds fucking a demon king to his list of great achievements
- The entrance to where they are starts to get narrow. Rance asks if it's closer and Gele says it is.
- Rance wants to go back to the continent. Gele says that she no longer has the power but he does.
- Rance goes to stand up to run but Gele grabs him and pushes him down and slips his cock into her
- Gele likes Rance and wants him to stay with her
- Rance's resistance is getting confused by his hyper weapon. Gele wants him to wait with her and violate her for the next few thousand years.
- Rance is tempted when Sill suddenly appears
- Her hand is out and behind her Rance can vaguely see Leazas castle
- Rance says she was slow but reaches out to her. Gele begs Rance not to go.
- Rance takes his hyper weapon out and tells her that he is not a man who can be restrained by one woman.
- Rance pushes Gele away. She says half a sentence "Rance, you also- " and disappears.
- Rance is having trouble reaching Sill's hand. They can't reach and Sill also falls into the void.
- The rip shuts
- Rance and Sill are alone in the void. Credits can now be seen
- Rance isn't sure what to do for the future but for now he wants to have sex

Awesome ending just like the original.

Too bad we won't get this translated.

 

[Red Eye]

Let me check these changes:

Rance thinks of finding an ordinary squirrel and sticking a propeller on it's head and giving it to Rola. He asks Keith for where he can find a squirrel but is told they can only be found in Zeth.
- Rance sticks a propeller in a random white haired kid from Ice and makes him pretend to be Wuu
- Rola falls for the fake and fucks him in the toilet of a family restaurant.

Well, that might be one of the reasons why Rance 03 is not going to be translated, ever. Rance games are not particularly merciful towards children (of both genders to be fair) and Sengoku Rance does worse than this one. Needless to say, for a proper translation and english release scenes like this would have to be edited or erased entirely, least it causes massive butthurt and the censors to shit themselves. Anyway...

Spoiler

Rance is now in a new place. Items can not be used and Willis can not be summoned. It appears to be in between dimensions
- Gele is surprised that Rance has followed her
- Gele opens up a dimension rip or something to power herself up. She says that her demon lord blood was insufficient but the winds of the dimensional rip can bring her to her full power. (she says upper bound of her level)
- Rance also notices that he is getting stronger
- Chaos is panicking about Gele's level rising because the difference between a demon king and a human is too much.
- Rance is calm
- Gele reaches her full power and closes the dimensional rip.
- She suddenly looks at Rance and reacts in shock. This is the first time she actually really acknowledges Rance's existence.
- Gele and Chaos are both really shocked about how strong Rance is.
- Chaos asks what his level cap is.
- Rance says he doesn't know. He's had it measured but nobody was able to do so.
- Chaos is amazed because he's now equal with Gele
- Gele is shocked that there exists a human without a level limit
- Rance laughs. He says he doesn't know what's going on but the situation has reversed
- He no longer feels any pressure from Gele's presence
Final boss fight begins. - Some anon figured out based on his hp that Rance is level 560 here

I wonder if Rance would be capable of reaching a level high enough to break the system and kill the gods.

Spoiler

Gele is lying on the ground and says that she was surprised that someone like Rance existed in this world.
- Gele asks Rance what he said he would do if he won (she basically says come and fuck me)
- Chaos is begging Rance to kill her but Rance is more interested in the stark naked girl in from of him
- Rance tells chaos to shut up and throws him away
- Rance then tells Gele that he'll teach her a womans pleasure.
- Gele asks for his name.
- Rance tells her his name and says he'll carve it into her with his hyper weapon
- Rance fucks Gele. It's hot as fuck
- During the scene Gele is about to say that Rance reminds her of Gi (though they're slighly different) but Rance isn't interested in being compared to other men
- Gele tells Rance to fuck her deeper and harder and mocks him about his claim of carving it into her
- Rance obliges and also starts strangling
- Rance cums the most he ever has before (he wonders if it has anything to do with his greater power).
- Afterward he lies down and adds fucking a demon king to his list of great achievements
- The entrance to where they are starts to get narrow. Rance asks if it's closer and Gele says it is.
- Rance wants to go back to the continent. Gele says that she no longer has the power but he does.
- Rance goes to stand up to run but Gele grabs him and pushes him down and slips his cock into her
- Gele likes Rance and wants him to stay with her
- Rance's resistance is getting confused by his hyper weapon. Gele wants him to wait with her and violate her for the next few thousand years.
- Rance is tempted when Sill suddenly appears
- Her hand is out and behind her Rance can vaguely see Leazas castle
- Rance says she was slow but reaches out to her. Gele begs Rance not to go.
- Rance takes his hyper weapon out and tells her that he is not a man who can be restrained by one woman.
- Rance pushes Gele away. She says half a sentence "Rance, you also- " and disappears.
- Rance is having trouble reaching Sill's hand. They can't reach and Sill also falls into the void.
- The rip shuts
- Rance and Sill are alone in the void. Credits can now be seen
- Rance isn't sure what to do for the future but for now he wants to have sex

Awesome ending just like the original.

Too bad we won't get this translated.

Nah. That is fine. Mangagamer has translated far worse shit than anything in Rance 03. The white haired kid is more like a teenager and he's very happy to be fucking the hot chick.

On Rance fighting the gods, when Willis finds out he has no level cap (around level 30) she thinks to herself that he could grow strong enough to challenge the gods but if I recall correctly then thinks that he'll never have the time to grow that strong due to lifespan.

Obviously it will happen in X

 

[Karwelas]

Nah. That is fine. Mangagamer has translated far worse shit than anything in Rance 03. The white haired kid is more like a teenager and he's very happy to be fucking the hot chick.

On Rance fighting the gods, when Willis finds out he has no level cap (around level 30) she thinks to herself that he could grow strong enough to challenge the gods but if I recall correctly then thinks that he'll never have the time to grow that strong due to lifespan.

Obviously it will happen in X

What does it mean that someone don't have level cap? Unlimited potential?

About gods - they are pretty much space dicks. Well, there is also Hero scenario, buylt it isn't for Rance. (If I remember - more humanity is dead, more power he unlocks. Well, White Whale himself created last level of power, when Hero is last human being, he have power of equal to all of Gods)

 

[TheEntitledOne]

Nah. That is fine. Mangagamer has translated far worse shit than anything in Rance 03. The white haired kid is more like a teenager and he's very happy to be fucking the hot chick.

On Rance fighting the gods, when Willis finds out he has no level cap (around level 30) she thinks to herself that he could grow strong enough to challenge the gods but if I recall correctly then thinks that he'll never have the time to grow that strong due to lifespan.

Obviously it will happen in X

What does it mean that someone don't have level cap? Unlimited potential?

About gods - they are pretty much space dicks. Well, there is also Hero scenario, buylt it isn't for Rance. (If I remember - more humanity is dead, more power he unlocks. Well, White Whale himself created last level of power, when Hero is last human being, he have power of equal to all of Gods)

Level infinity +1. If he gets an infinite XP cheat he would go around level 999.

Virtually every being in the Rance world is part of the Planner scenario. This gives the whole RPG system (that's actually not a meta concept, but something people knows about). Most adventurer types have an average level cap in the 30-60 range. They can't go beyond that level just by getting XP. I'm not sure if the Hero Guardian and the Demon King have an actual level cap.
Rance himself has no level cap or it's just to high to measure, but furthermore he can increase the level cap of others (which is quite difficult to achieve otherwise) just by "expending the night with them". Maybe for this reason Sill cap is at around 80 (very few ever got that far, and she is supposed to be just above average Magic/Divine caster). His children seem to inherit this quality.

ALICE, the optional ultimate secret end-boss from RQM can be beaten by a level 200+ party iirc, and she is likelly the strongest of the gods known by mortals. So maybe at the RX ending Rance and palls fights Ludo or whoever in between dimensions and Rance just sucks infinite XP reaching absurd levels (and sharing some of that with level boosted allies). Or he just comes up with a witty solution. I also recall a character from Magnum experimenting with an upgrade for Chaos.

Either way I'm expecting the ending to be something like

Spoiler

Rance & Sill eloping into da woods

 

[Haba]

That would suck beyond measure.

 

[Red Eye]

The Rance/Sill adventure end isn't possible anymore. Unlike Kichikuou Rance has plenty of relationships with too many other people now.

It would also piss off the fanbase given Sill is nowhere near as popular as other major heroines.

 

[Haba]

If there ever was a game that needed to have 20 true endings then X is that game.

Almost 30 years, ffs.

 

[TheEntitledOne]

Sill haters ITT

 

[Haba]

It is not about hating that useless slave, worst waifu person, but rather about providing closure to more than dozen characters with decades worth of story behind them. Ofc it's never gonna happen, but a man can dream.