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Book & Patch

This is the release of my monograph on Cross Channel. It’s in xHTML, ePub and MOBI, should be compatible or easily convertible for most eReaders.

The book comes with a brand-new translation that also consolidates some of the updated and additional material.

A patch that optionally allows reading this translation in the game is also released.

This patch is dependent on the hacks for the Amaterasu version of the 2003 original release, and is released withOUT permission or authorization of Amaterasu translation.

This patch replaces 100% of the Amaterasu translation, text and video and graphics.

DO NOT CONTACT AMATERASU TRANSLATIONS ABOUT THIS.

Please read the VN before the book, and the book before the script commentary.

From the readme file:

You need Python v2.7.x installed.

THIS WILL NOT WORK WITH PYTHON v3.x

You need the files:

crosschannel-extract3.py

crosschannel-repack1.py

insani.py

from this website.

WITHOUT THESE THE PATCH WILL NOT INSTALL Install Cross Channel, Amaterasu Translation

Patch can be found here (scroll down)

Use either the Videos or the No Videos release, all videos will be replaced.

Choose Ero or not during installation, the choice will be overridden.

Existing installations should work.

Nothing of the Amaterasu translation remains after patching except the base text hacks. This is released completely withOUT their authorization or approval. Unpack the archive in the installation directory.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PATCH FILES ARE UNARCHIVED, AND THE GRAPHICS CONTAIN MASSIVE SPOILERS. THE BOOK AND SCRIPT COMMENTARY ALSO CONTAIN MASSIVE SPOILERS. Run _RUNME_.BAT to patch the files.

This will move away any existing savegames (they’re incompatible), several files of the Amaterasu translation (they no longer apply), and patch nearly every file in the directory. Nothing remains of the original translation but those backup files, which can be safely deleted. Run CC-ENG.EXE

If the game crashes soon after pressing ‘Begin’, the patch did not install correctly.

If the first scene is not of full screen text, the patch did not install correctly.

Install the Inconsolata font (it’s in the game directory) as first fix attempt.

DO NOT ASK AMATERASU TRANSLATION ABOUT ANY PROBLEMS.

Stuff:

It is recommended to set Text Decoration to Border, game speed to Fast, and text speed to Very Fast. SOME SCENES WILL BE DIFFICULT TO READ IF TEXT DECORATION IS DEACTIVATED.

Please be careful as THE GAME WILL CRASH IF THE BACKLOG USED AROUND SCENES OF FULL-SCREEN TEXT . If the text window doesn’t appear, do not use the backlog. Do not use the backlog right afterwards either.

. If the text window doesn’t appear, do not use the backlog. Do not use the backlog right afterwards either. Save often and read carefully.

The readme also contains a complete walkthrough and a few more tips.

There are three extra scenarios included, playable after completing the main story (simply start a new game afterwards).

No tech support will be provided.

No updates or followups are planned.

It’s up as long as it’s up. Don’t expect reuploads from me.

The book and patch are free and intended to be free. No selling.

I don’t hang around online on forums or anything and never will anymore.

I understand the install instructions aren’t trivial, but do not trust repackages.

Expect vandalism.



ABSOLUTELY DO NOT BOTHER AMATERASU TRANSLATIONS ABOUT THIS.

Seriously, look at how many times I wrote that, it’s even boldface and capslocked right there. You’re going to get mocked if you try, and it will be the least you deserve.

The book is released Pleasebuythegameware. Please buy the game. It’s still available on Amazon JP (use a shipping service, I’ve had a good experience with Tenso). I personally see little issue in e.g. buying the Reprint edition or a console edition and then “procuring” the 2003 version or something.

Just buy the game.

The patch is released DontbotherAmaterasuaboutthisware

Don’t bother Amaterasu about this. I’m serious.