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Shiryou Sensen: War of the Dead MSX2 Fan Translation

"Shiryou Sensen: War of the Dead" was released in 1988 for the MSX2, but this survival horror title remained shrouded in Japanese texts for decades. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of The Dank Team, the game has now received an English patch (version 1.0) that brings its eerie mysteries to a broader audience. This article will delve into this fan translation project and illuminate the haunting world of "War of the Dead."

How to Get Started:

Before you embark on your journey into hell, you'll need a few essentials:

• The Game is not provided here
• The English patch provided here

Applying the Patch:

• The Dank Team has simplified the process by providing free IPS and Xdelta patch downloads. 
• To use these patches, you must have your copy of the game, which can be a ROM file. 
• Once you have the game, apply the patch. We suggest using this site to patch the ROM.
• Enjoy on an MSX Emulator. We suggest OpenMSX.
• Confused about which MSX machine to start with? Pro tip: Use the Panasonic FS-A1WX machine to get started quickly.

A Note on SRAM:

If you encounter an "SRAM ERROR," don't worry- Ensure your emulator or machine is set to use the "ASCII 8 with SRAM" mapper. 

However, there is a solution if your system doesn't support SRAM or you cannot get past the "SRAM ERROR" screen. You can try using the "wotdmsxen(nosave)" patch, which bypasses the SRAM check, but remember that this will disable the in-game save functions (so you are playing with savestates).

Behind the Scenes:

The Dank Team worked together to bring "War of the Dead" to life for English-speaking players. Here are some key contributors to this project:

• PinkPuff: The translation wizard.
• AnnK: Editor and playtester.
• Alpharobo: Hacker and editor.
• Shentok and Riney: Hardware playtesters.
• MP83: Graphics extraction and cartography.
• Peaches the cat: "Helping."

Bugfixes and Gameplay Hints:

The fan translation brings the game to a wider audience and fixes some pesky bugs, making the gameplay smoother.

• Fixed the broken chests in maps 02 and 0E.
• Fixed the controls in the SLEEP menu so that up increments and down decrements instead of the other way around.

Here are some hints to survive the horrors of "War of the Dead":

• The WEAPON menu allows you to discard weapons to make space for new ones. There is no confirmation warning, so be sure to back out of the screen using Shift instead of Space to avoid throwing weapons away accidentally.
• You can run from non-boss battles by holding left for a while or making it to the right side of the screen. Pick your battles to avoid wasting health and ammo.
• You can sleep anywhere to recover health and MF.
• Use the TAKE command while facing someone to ask them to follow you. They may not want to go right away, though.
• Some non-consumable items have multiple entries if used repeatedly.
• Picking up AMMO adds a certain amount of ammo to every weapon carried, but weapons you find start with 0 ammo. When you reach a location with many supplies, take any weapons you want before taking any ammo so it does not go to waste.

You can now immerse yourself in the spine-tingling world of "Shiryou Sensen: War of the Dead" for the MSX2 in English. 

Contact Us:

Send any inquiries, bug reports, or questions to dankteam@agentannk.com, and we'll gladly assist you!