Thinking how clueless I actually was when I was trying to successfully install Starry Sky In Spring with the English (even though I was already holding on to Crane Anime's installation guide the whole way), I decided to post how I was eventually able to play the game. (And it gave me what joy!)

Step One ~

Right. So first you have to download the game. I tapped and tried to some of the links Crane Anime provided so all credits to them. Come to think of it, almost all of the links come from them. Lol. But only some, though rather a majority. 

I mean the Japanese-I-just-freaking-can't-understand version. Of the game. Some of the links given in Crane Anime are just troublesome either because of copyright issues or dragging download time. So I'm going to tell you which ones actually work. (Or worked in my case)

I used this one: Starry Sky ~ In Spring Link

And for my disastrous second try (but the link works): Craneanime  

Note: This has a password. It's Craneanime. Btw, ALL CREDITS AND RIGHTS to Crane Anime

It's a torrent so as expected it takes a decade to download. Plus, you have to have a torrent program for this such as Bittorrent or uTorrent. (I know, it's all complicated and fussy) When I used this link, it took about 3 hours at the most before the download was finished. I was so happy then but then I realized that I got an ISO file. And ISO files are for PSPs. NOT for PCs. So I was crushed. So ended up downloading the part rar files from the mediafire in the hopes that I'd get an .exe program. No such luck. And I underwent another 3 to 4 hours to finish all five parts of it. And then I got an ISO file again. Damnation galore.

But I kept a clear head. So what I did was to ask dear Google how I can use an ISO file to work in a PC. (Because even though I have a PSP my stupid brother just have to go and break the PSP's usb cord. Hell. Oh, and take note. DON'T INSTALL THE GAME YET! DO STEP 3 FIRST!

So yeah, time for the next step! :)

Step Two~

Download a Daemon Tool. Well, I was able to download one but I got my program from the official website. Which means... paid products. But doncha worry. There are lots of kind people in the internet who upload their programs for less fortunate people (like me). But those are probably going to come as torrents so yeah, before you're done downloading, you're already 80 years old and has grandchildren. Bless you. But if you want to have the game like now, NOW... follow what I did.

I downloaded a trial version in the Daemon Tool website. And you can pick from their products really, but I was just after the game so I picked the one closest to the one I saw in Crane Anime's print screen. LOLS.

Here's the one I used: Daemon Tool Pro Standard Download 

Now, if it really is a trial product, it will expire after 20 days...? (I'm not sure here, but I think I read it somewhere in the website.) So after the trial ends, you'd have to resort to Daemon Tool free downloads. Google's good at that. Trust it.

So after the Daemon Tool's out, next up would be to...

Step Three~

Change your unicode and regional setting to Japanese.

How to do? Easy.  start>control panel>regional and language options>advanced>install files for east asian languages. See? Easy. But that's probably where the easy part ends. Now you face another obstacle.

When you install East Asian languages, the freaking computer would ask you to put a Microsoft disc to obtain the files needed to install the languages. Which sucks if you're not using an authorized Microsoft program. So what I did was AGAIN course through the internet to find the file for east asian languages. It's really pain. 

This worked for me: East Asian Languages.rar

Now another problem would be making it work after you downloaded the file since you need to source out the file and a scroll box would ask you for the location of your source file. Just find your file using the scroll box or something and then click whatever is available. An installment would start but this would stop and ask you for the disc again (this about just killed me). Source out another folder or file from the East Asian Languages folder aside from Lang and click it. Just use your trial powers. After that the installation would go on smoothly. So there you have it.

And then when you already have the Jap Language in your system, change the Language for non-unicode programs to Japanese. There you're done. No more weird signs when you finally install the game.

Step Four~

Download the English Patch for the game. 

This is what I used: SSIS English Patch Download

Step Five~

Now that you have the Daemon Tool, your ISO file would be read like a CD. You can finally install it in your PC! Well, the installation for me popped up immediately, but I ended up freaking out and cancelled it. Weird me. I mean, it pure Japanese and I can't understand a thing. How am I supposed to know which is the Next button? Well, there's a B and N right next to the Japanese characters so it kinda gives you a clue. Silly me. So just install it and wait. After that, you're almost done. When the finish installation page comes up, disable the run the program check box. 

Step Six~ 

Install the English patch now. Oh, and if you're not one for spoilers, don't open the other folders contained in the main folder. Just click the exe file.Open game and you should be able to understand the words... oh, because it's already in ENGLISH!

And you're DONE! Certainly not that easy but since I've given some directions, you shouldn't encounter too many problems, although I did, the time that I was trying to get the game. I wasted a whole day just trying to make the stupid game work. But it was all worth it :) Happy gaming! 

Thinking how clueless I actually was when I was trying to successfully install Starry Sky In Spring with the English (even though I was already holding on to Crane Anime's installation guide the whole way), I decided to post how I was eventually able to play the game. (And it gave me what joy!)

Step One ~

Right. So first you have to download the game. I tapped and tried to some of the links Crane Anime provided so all credits to them. Come to think of it, almost all of the links come from them. Lol. But only some, though rather a majority. 

I mean the Japanese-I-just-freaking-can't-understand version. Of the game. Some of the links given in Crane Anime are just troublesome either because of copyright issues or dragging download time. So I'm going to tell you which ones actually work. (Or worked in my case)

I used this one: Starry Sky ~ In Spring Link

And for my disastrous second try (but the link works): Craneanime  

Note: This has a password. It's Craneanime. Btw, ALL CREDITS AND RIGHTS to Crane Anime

It's a torrent so as expected it takes a decade to download. Plus, you have to have a torrent program for this such as Bittorrent or uTorrent. (I know, it's all complicated and fussy) When I used this link, it took about 3 hours at the most before the download was finished. I was so happy then but then I realized that I got an ISO file. And ISO files are for PSPs. NOT for PCs. So I was crushed. So ended up downloading the part rar files from the mediafire in the hopes that I'd get an .exe program. No such luck. And I underwent another 3 to 4 hours to finish all five parts of it. And then I got an ISO file again. Damnation galore.

But I kept a clear head. So what I did was to ask dear Google how I can use an ISO file to work in a PC. (Because even though I have a PSP my stupid brother just have to go and break the PSP's usb cord. Hell. Oh, and take note. DON'T INSTALL THE GAME YET! DO STEP 3 FIRST!

So yeah, time for the next step! :)

Step Two~

Download a Daemon Tool. Well, I was able to download one but I got my program from the official website. Which means... paid products. But doncha worry. There are lots of kind people in the internet who upload their programs for less fortunate people (like me). But those are probably going to come as torrents so yeah, before you're done downloading, you're already 80 years old and has grandchildren. Bless you. But if you want to have the game like now, NOW... follow what I did.

I downloaded a trial version in the Daemon Tool website. And you can pick from their products really, but I was just after the game so I picked the one closest to the one I saw in Crane Anime's print screen. LOLS.

Here's the one I used: Daemon Tool Pro Standard Download 

Now, if it really is a trial product, it will expire after 20 days...? (I'm not sure here, but I think I read it somewhere in the website.) So after the trial ends, you'd have to resort to Daemon Tool free downloads. Google's good at that. Trust it.

So after the Daemon Tool's out, next up would be to...

Step Three~

Change your unicode and regional setting to Japanese.

How to do? Easy.  start>control panel>regional and language options>advanced>install files for east asian languages. See? Easy. But that's probably where the easy part ends. Now you face another obstacle.

When you install East Asian languages, the freaking computer would ask you to put a Microsoft disc to obtain the files needed to install the languages. Which sucks if you're not using an authorized Microsoft program. So what I did was AGAIN course through the internet to find the file for east asian languages. It's really pain. 

This worked for me: East Asian Languages.rar

Now another problem would be making it work after you downloaded the file since you need to source out the file and a scroll box would ask you for the location of your source file. Just find your file using the scroll box or something and then click whatever is available. An installment would start but this would stop and ask you for the disc again (this about just killed me). Source out another folder or file from the East Asian Languages folder aside from Lang and click it. Just use your trial powers. After that the installation would go on smoothly. So there you have it.

And then when you already have the Jap Language in your system, change the Language for non-unicode programs to Japanese. There you're done. No more weird signs when you finally install the game.

Step Four~

Download the English Patch for the game. 

This is what I used: SSIS English Patch Download

Step Five~

Now that you have the Daemon Tool, your ISO file would be read like a CD. You can finally install it in your PC! Well, the installation for me popped up immediately, but I ended up freaking out and cancelled it. Weird me. I mean, it pure Japanese and I can't understand a thing. How am I supposed to know which is the Next button? Well, there's a B and N right next to the Japanese characters so it kinda gives you a clue. Silly me. So just install it and wait. After that, you're almost done. When the finish installation page comes up, disable the run the program check box. 

Step Six~ 

Install the English patch now. Oh, and if you're not one for spoilers, don't open the other folders contained in the main folder. Just click the exe file.Open game and you should be able to understand the words... oh, because it's already in ENGLISH!

And you're DONE! Certainly not that easy but since I've given some directions, you shouldn't encounter too many problems, although I did, the time that I was trying to get the game. I wasted a whole day just trying to make the stupid game work. But it was all worth it :) Happy gaming!