Tales fo Xillia Fan's Bible

[ay_16r]

I received the book yesterday, and TOX Perfect Guide as well, but the post not about TOX PG lol.
*__*
That's amazing book!
So much colored illustration and information about characters and game! Really Fan's Bible, lol.
And 4 short stories about The Fauves! *__*
I'll finally can know who is Nils Freeden. Say "hello, finereader". lol

I've scanned all of the short stories (Side Wingull, Side Jao, Side Presa and Side Agria). ^__~
Download! .rar, 33p, 117MB



And I've also took a photograph of every page of the Fan's Bible. NOT SCANS!
Readable _a_bit_. But it's useful for somebody who are interested in a contents of the book.
Download! .rar, 128p, 170MB

Btw, if somebody is interested about it: I can scan some pages from the book (NOT the whole book, NOT a pages with illustration only, sorry orz). Just say me name of photo and I try to do it. ^__~

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Moar scans! =)
7 Mb


EDIT:
Wingull-sensei's private lesson =) (aka Londau language pages):


EDIT: NEW!
My scanner is hopless now and unable to do a good scans (a mean that drops and dust). But it's still better than photos.

Was scanned for iseabail08.
Source: Tales of Xillia Fan’s Bible (p. 074-096)

Source: Tales of Xillia Fan's Bible (p. 074-096)

Download the whole archive (.rar, 24 pages, 180MB)

Or open as separated pages:
Gaius 01 02 03 04 05 06
Wingull 01 02 03
Presa 01 02 03
Jao 01 02 03
Agria 01 02 03
Musee 01 02 03 04 05 06

Comments

[yume_hanabi]

That is AMAZING! Thank you thank you thank you<3

[ay_16r]

=^.^=
Hope you'll enjoy it.

I can't stop smiling when I look at the pictures. *__*

...And if you need more scans with any info, just tell me a number of page's photo. ))

[yume_hanabi]

They look really cute.

Can't wait for the download to be over (stupid slow connection) x3
I think I'll probably buy the book some day, but in the meanwhile that's great to be able to have a look at it, so thanks a lot again!

And ok, will do ^^

[yume_hanabi]

Hey, would you mind scanning page 6 (only the page where they're in yukata) and page 87 (both pages), please? That'd be great<3

[ay_16r]

Illustration... Oh.
I've scanned it, but p6 needs so much editing... >__<
Will be uploaded tomorrow when I'll finished work with this page, I can't edit it right now.

...And just for fun:

[yume_hanabi]

Cool, thanks ^^

Hahaha Gaius manjuu xD

[ay_16r]

Yukata was done, Londau will be later. Post was updated.
=^__^=

Ummm...
Has Jude a birthmark on his left hand, probably, you know?
Looked like s fault of print, so I've took it away. But now I doubt about that.
A part of RAW-scan.

Oh. ManjUu, that's a stupid mistake. I've reaploaded the picture with the correct title. >__<
Btw, this Wingull-manjuu - can it be obtained in the game as Gaius-manjuu, or it's a joke?

[yume_hanabi]

Thanks^^

Sounds like a joke, but who knows xD

And where do you see a birthmark?

[ay_16r]

A dark speck above his carpus ower a shade of sleeve.
Or is it a fault of print?

[yume_hanabi]

Probably...

[ay_16r]

Sorry for this long waiting.
Scans of Wingall-sensei's private lesson done, post was updated.)

May I ask your help, please?
I've scanned a page with TOX's alphabet from Perfect Guide (p 495), but in my book a half of symbols are completely unreadable because of their small size (though it's possible to guess them). =\ So I've edited the scan and replaced all of small symbols to big. But I still can't read a few of them.
May I ask you to look in your TOX PG at p 495? Probably, you can make out them (especially 3 gray letters)?
I've mark this unreadable symbols and words with red oval.
Scan

[yume_hanabi]

Thanks<3
I'll try to adapt Wingull-sensei's lesson to work for English speakers =3

How do you do such good scans? Does it hurt the books?

lol they're waaay too small in the PG, but fortunately the WG book has them bigger so I can read them.
- above the numbers: 数字 (suuji; numbers)
- in the wa column: we (for some reason written in roman alphabet)
- in the ya column: yi, then ye (same)
- on the same line as pa/ba/da/...: や拗音 (ya youon; ya syllables)
- the last one (tied to the ー): (長音) (chouon; long vowels)

[ay_16r]

!!!
*__*
Sounds wonderful!
Should I wait a time before sharing the Londau-scans on my tumblr in that case?

Yes, but it's not so cruel as it could be possible. God bless japanese printing establishments. ))
If you'll use something to press a book down after scanning (TOX PG + japanese dictionary are good in this lol), your book may be restored in 1-2 days. Exept of book's back: a trace of break will be seen anyway. =[
To tell the truth, it's not "good" scans in RAW. I try to edit scans in GIMP (a programm alike PhotoShop, but simpler) to remove a dark strip near a joint of pages. Something like this.

THANK YOU!!!
Neeeeeed WG! lol
An axiom in our fandom: If you want to own all info about canon you have to buy ALL books. XD
I can finish the table now. ))
May I ask you once more, please?
The 2nd symbol in the wa column - is it ヴ?
And how do you think, should I make the same table where romaji will be instead if kana? For those who does not know how to read cana but wants to read something in TOX&TOX2.

[yume_hanabi]

Yes it's ヴ.

The best would be to create a font out of it xD
But idk how to do that...

Anyway, I'll try to scan that page in the WG book to test scanning on my end and also because there's a bit more about the writing system in the WG book than in the PG. And if I manage to make not-too-bad scans I'll take pics of the WG contents like you did for the Fan Bible and scan other pages on request ^^
My poor book is already starting to lose shape cause I bring it everywhere lolol

Well you can always share the scans; it won't be the same anyway.

[ay_16r]

Thanks!

Yeah, it would be best...
I read how to create a new font, but it needs a drawing skill, I'm unable to draw ever. >__<

Your book should be happy cause you use it often instead of put the book onto a bookshelf and forget about it. )

OMG.
Thank you for the scans!
I need it. Right now. *__*
I have to rob a bank, lollol

*__*
You really can do this? I mean - to take a pics of the WG?
I, and I think all people in our Fandom, we all will be grateful to you anyway.

Damn, bamco, why don't you place the whole article in PG?!

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Very nice new icons! ^^
Can't keep calm when I'm looking at your main icon.

[yume_hanabi]

I'll try one day... when I have time (which I don't so it'll be for the far future lol).

I'll try to make a better scan of it. And ok, I'll take pics.

I need the FB. And the Xillia books. But it'll take months to arrive ;_;

(Haha yeah I went on an iconing spree xD)

((btw does LJ work on your end? Cause for some reason I can't seem to access it...)

[ay_16r]

Thank you so much! *__*

Yup. I'll order the WG after the end of winter holydays (Jan 8), but it takes a mounth to bring the book to me. So long! T__T

Btw, do you know is something interesting in the Tales of Xillia Illustration Book?

(Opened lj. It works now. May be try another browser?)

[yume_hanabi]

Idk, but I'm not buying it unless there's stuff we haven't seen before.

I'm gonna order them... idk when lol. But soon. I don't know if I should wait till March or do two orders... Maybe I should do two.

(LJ still doesn't work for me, in any browser...)

[ay_16r]

...Or three, with TOX2PG.

(It's strange. Some pages that I try to open (including your lj and taleslation) still work, some pages not work.
Idk how to help. =[ )

[yume_hanabi]

So I tried scanning and it's not good XD

See for yourself: 1, 2, 3. Do you have any advice to make it better? Also the scanner asks in what format I want them, jpg or pdf. Which is better?

[ay_16r]

Hmmmm...
I remember your scans of TOA Visual Fanbook, it was a good scans in 300 dpi, but they have the same problem.
How do you press the book down to the scanner's glass? Do you use a lid or your own hands? If a lid - try to scan without it, I always press with my hands and press a back of book with force.

It's also depend on the scanner. Which model you use? It is CCD-type or CIS-type?
Read here about CIS and CCD scanner comparison.
My scanner is CCD-type, I'm afraid your may be CIS-type (that is: even if you do your best to make a good scans, your scanner unable to do what you want).

And which programm you use to scan?

Jpg is better, as far I know, and you'll get an image not a pdf-file.
They say that tif is better than jpg and pdf, but I never work with tif.
lol, it's a reason to try. )
Do you need another scan, by chance?

[yume_hanabi]

With my hands but I'm still not used to doing it XD;
I'm afraid to press too hard...

And I have no idea lol

And not right now, thanks. It'll depend on whether I can make good scans out of mine ^^

[ay_16r]

I don't think it's only because of you.
I have a thought, but can't test my scanner right now. Tomorrow, tomorrow.

Can you at least tell my the name of your scanner? It should be printed on it's bottom or/and lit.

[ay_16r]

OK, done.
I still think it's because of your scanner. And I suggest a test to it.
TOXPG, p. 288-289.
It was pressed a little, I just put a book above the PG. Then I've took a pic.
Then the pages were scanned in 150 dpi.
Look at the result.
If your scanner fails do the same or similarly, it would mean that it just can't do a good scan irrespective of your efforts.

[yume_hanabi]

Hmm for some reason I get a larger blurry area.

Rescanned the page about the writing system though and it seems fine?

[ay_16r]

Sorry for waiting.

Ok, so far as we have now 2 scans that was made in the same conditions...
I try to explain.
There are two types of scanners thas have different image sensors: CIS-type and CCD-type. There is a few significant differences between them (it was described at the upper link, and CCD much better than CIS), and one of them is Depth of field.
CCD-type uses most of Depth of field than SIC, that is: CCD-type can scan a page situated over the CCD-scanner's glass, whereas for CIS-type is necessary maximum fit of a page to the CIS-scanner's glass.

So the reason of this larger blurry area is a type of your scanner: it's CIS.
My scanner is CCD, which is why our results of scanning are so different.

Idk how to help with it. =(
I tried to find a method to taking a better scan for CIS-type of scanner, but mostly sites said "use a flat pages, take apart your book, or use CCD".

...You may completely ruin the book if you continue to scan with maximum pressing. ((

[yume_hanabi]

Thanks for the explanation. Guess there's nothing I can do, then. Ohwell...

[ay_16r]

And the scan is much better!
I can read it!
Thank you!!!
Do you mind if I'll use it?

[yume_hanabi]

'Course, I made it for you after all XD

[ay_16r]

Sorry, I'm so late...
Stupid long russian holidays. ((

*___*
Thank you!

WG Book

[yume_hanabi]

Since I can't take good pics (crappy camera), I'll just describe the contents:

I. WORLD
pp.4-7: timeline of events before and during the game (similar to the one in the PG but with some additional/missing stuff); I'm in the process of translating them
pp.8-19: explanations about the world's history (the creation of the shell, Elenpios and Rieze Maxia, Rashugal and Ajur etc) and system (like how spiritic artes are cast, the difference with gins etc)
pp.20-29: geography. So description of the cities, their highlights etc
pp.30-31: writing system
p.32: a bit about Londese but not as detailed as in the FB

II. SCENARIO
pp.34-58: two first person retelling of the game (from Jude's and Milla's PoV)

III. CHARACTER
pp.60-85: descriptions of the characters, more or less detailed according to their importance (yes even npc get a line or two); the info for my "Gaius and Fauves backstories" post mostly come from there.
pp.86-88: Tipo&Rowen's Q&A corner. Answering to fan's questions.

IV. MUSEUM
pp.90-91: interview with Okumura
p.92: that pic I tried to scan with the fauves
p.93 tales of moblie art
pp.94-129: characters sketches etc (they're all in the FB but the FB has more)
pp.130-139: locations (again, the FB has more)
pp.140-143: some sketches of event scenes (like animation sketche)
pp.144-145: interview with ufotable + info on ufotable café
pp.146-153: ufotable illustrations
pp.153-160: animation sketches

V. INTERVIEW
pp.162-165: Onosaka and Baba talking about the game
pp.166-180: seiyuu interviews

VI. SHORT STORY
pp.182-190: short story about the day Milla destroyed that Ark Noah base when she was 6. (I describe it a bit in this post but will probably make a more detailed summary one day...)

Re: WG Book

[ay_16r]

Never mind, the description is very good too!
Thank you!!!
Hmm... So we have no a full worldmap, isn't it?

"Londese"?..

Thank you for the summary!
I've read it after you've published on the forum lol I should create a new account.
Situation with Milla and child-Jude is amusing. ))
So a source is the WG... I see now.

Btw, will you post the description into Taleslations when your LJ will work again?

Re: WG Book

[yume_hanabi]

No, unfortunately, still no good worldmap ;_;

lol "Londese" is what I call the Londau language.

No, I don't think I will. Maybe a table of contents, but idk...

Re: WG Book

[ay_16r]

Sadly.
After TOA word-map with great history of Auldrant's continents - and no any worldmap in TOX. =(

A!
I had to guess lol.

Do you mind if I'll use a link to your upper comment?
I want to give it to my friends from russian Tales-forum who was interested about TOX-books too.

Re: WG Book

[yume_hanabi]

Yeah it's pretty disappointing. There's one in the PG but it's not very good...

Sorry ^^; I'm trying to make stuff sound English lol. So since Londau sounds a bit like Chinese I used the -ese suffix to indicate the language.

Sure, go ahead ^^

Re: WG Book

[ay_16r]

I found one in the PG, at p.492, but it's too small. ;_;

It's OK! )
lol, Lin sounds like Chinese too.

Thanks!