Disclaimer:
Don't expect it to be perfect quality swap. If I use the *.srf files from dremcast version it could be almost perfect... but not every file can be taken from DC and be placed in Xbox version. To chceck why is that or even to insert all compatible files I'll have to spend way too much time. Therefore there will be lipsync and timing issues. Can't stand it? Outta of luck here cause it is not gonna be fixed soon or ever.
sample from neokogami YT page
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8iy20MjIq8[/youtube]
sample from my YT page
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY1VaAoH1Jg[/youtube]
What you'll need:
1. Modified Xbox (Xbox 360 not tested)
2. *.iso of Shenmue 2 Xbox game:
how to get *.iso from dvd with original game
or download *.iso from sneso....
2a. Ethernet cable will be needed to ftp original image back to PC and if you want to try the image on built in hdd.
3. Qwix 1.01 from here or use #xbins
4. 7zip unpacker here
5. Files from links:
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http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6ZP97WLT
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=EH99KL5U
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https://rapidshare.com/files/1132719362/Shenmue2XboxUndub.7z.001
https://rapidshare.com/files/2973765622/Shenmue2XboxUndub.7z.002
When you acquire the iso all you have to do is to extract it with Qwix.
and after that place files from archive into corresponding folder of extracted Shenmue 2.
What you also notice is that you don't overwrite files - this is delibirate.
- If you don't want to listen english vo ever again rename folders strjap to stream and overwrite files from extracted iso with the ones from archive.
- To have english vo as default one just copy "default STRJAP.xbe". When you'll want to play japanese dub you'll have to use some kind of dashboard and in "File manager" use "default STRJAP.xbe" to launch game. EDIT: typo in filename defualt STRJAP.xbe
- What about the other way aroung? Rename original default.xbe to let's say: "default English.xbe" (this is your choice) and after that rename "default STRJAP.xbe" EDIT: typo in filename defualt STRJAP.xbe
to default.xbe. To run game in not default language you'll have to use File Manager just like mentioned above.
Yet if you wish to keep english voice and japanase simultaneously just use the default STRJAP.xbe.
Ok... now you can do this three-ways either:
- just copy files exracted iso to hdd in Xbox by using ftp connection (e.g. Total Commander) to partiton f:/games (not recommended as there are bunch of small files, and the process is slow)
- or create iso from Qwix left side menu and transfer the iso using qwix and avalanche/unleashx dashboards from your Xbox (the best solution, fast and without burning). When experiencing problems disable Firewall / antivirus software.
- or create iso from Qwix left side menu and burn the iso using imgburn or any other burning software
Optional step will save some space but it will not be* enough to fit iso to dvd5 with 2 languages support.
* - to be precise, I didn't test, but original Shenmue 2 Xbox is DVD9 game when you don't use this feature, another is to get rid of the Digest movie from scene/04/movie/s1digest.sfd and e.g. replace it with saturn.sfd from the same directory
BONUS!
Do you want to hear originally voiced Yuan? In archive are files to be replaced in strjap/stream if you want to do so. According to user neokogami these are the only files where Yuan is voiced so this should be it.