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RayTunes
RayTunes is the one and only reference for Rayman music on the internet, with more than 30 GB of songs from the original game to Rayman Legends, including the Rabbids series.
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RaySaves
RaySaves is the savegame archive for Rayman games, where you can download saves for every level in the original game, Rayman 3, and more games soon.
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- Re: Discussing the Climate Change
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So I've been reading about hydroelectricity lately, which everyone knows is a renewable energy source, which dates back much further than wind, solar, etc. But apparently, it's not actually emissions-free…
Basically, because the reservoirs are full of detritus, microbiological activity leads to the production of methane, which gets released into the atmosphere as the water levels fluctuate, and in particular as the turbines agitate water drawn in from the deepest levels. Seemingly this has only recently been figured out, so in most places it's not even being assessed and factored into emissions figures. It makes me wonder how many other emissions blind spots we have…
Seemingly it could be mitigated by reducing nutrient runoff upstream, ensuring the reservoirs are oxygenated, and drawing water into the turbines from shallower levels. These all sound really difficult changes to make to existing installations though. It's a pity there's no way to harvest the methane, since burning it would change it to just CO2, which is much less potent as a greenhouse gas, and could actually produce more power…
When I mentioned this to my mother, she suggested someone could do a study to figure out how much methane is emitted by Ireland's eight dams, and compare it with what would be emitted by additional cattle herds if farmland hadn't been flooded to create the dams' reservoirs, but instead developed in accordance with the country's questionable agriculture policies over the last few decades…
- Re: ItzalDrake's Rayman Fan Art
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Lately I've been working on this sketch to find out the Rayman design I'll be using for a school project
I tried to mix together the official modern designs and keep it simple for its purpose
- Rayman M Hebrew Version
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As part of my research into localized Rayman releases (e.g., Rayman 3), I recently obtained the Hebrew version of Rayman M from a retro game store. It is the first game in the series which had been officially translated, back in 2002.
As there is no voice acting in Rayman M, it is only a UI / text translation. It is pretty good, although not flawless. Observations are below.
Appearance
Click the thumbnails below for larger versions comparing the UK release with the Israeli one:
The box art is fully translated and mirrored (except the screenshots), just like they did later with Rayman 3. I would say the discs even look a bit nicer, with the full-color logo.
Disc Contents
Compared to the UK release, Disc 1 contains extra data files to support all localized languages in the installer (Hebrew, Czech, Brazilian, Hungarian, Polish). However, the Ubi.ins is configured to support only Hebrew, and I could not get the game itself to display anything other than Hebrew as well, but I might research it later. There are also differences in various LVL/PTR files (not all of them), in TEX16.CNT and TEX32.CNT, some in SetupUbi.exe, and RaymanM.exe is different too (more on it below). The date on RaymanM.exe is 26-May-2002, which suggests the game was released a full half-year later than the original retail version (November 2001). There is a RAYMANM.SAV file on the CD, although it does not seem to have any saved games in it.
All files on Disc 2 are completely identical to the UK release, down to the Yamakasi.bik strange trailer.
Copy protection
Here things get interesting. Neither ProtectionID nor Alcohol 120% could detect any form of protection on the discs, but when dumping them, they were complaining about read errors in a few sectors on both CDs. I presume these are bogus ''bad sectors'' for copy protection purposes, as there were no errors installing the games, copying any files manually, and the original and copied files read identical. There must be some copy protection code in RaymanM.exe (which would explain some of the different file contents), because it refused to run with a disc image demanding that the original CD2 be inserted. Replacing it with RaymanM.exe from the (unprotected) UK release allowed the game to run from the mounted CD image.
Compatibility
Unlike with Rayman 3, the UK and Israeli releases of Rayman M have the same installation ID, so the installer of either of them would detect the other already being installed. To install side by side, you could use Rayman Control Panel, or something similar. The save games are compatible between the two, as well - I did not notice any strange effects like in Rayman 3.
Translation
Since the characters in the game speak some sort of Raymanian (no real-life languages), and there is not any meaningful dialog - the only thing that had to be translated is the UI, character names and level names. As far as I could see, most of the translations seem reasonably accurate. I spotted nothing major, except one weird glitch - the words "Race:" and "Battle:" in the corresponding mode selection screens are written backwards - left-to-right instead of right-to-left. So מרוץ became ץורמ and קרב became ברק. You can see it in the screenshots below. I have no idea what could cause this glitch only in this one spot. Maybe the colon (:) messes up the text direction?
Names
The most interesting part is, of course, how the character names were translated. I superimposed all of them on the screeenshot and summarized in the table below:
So Globox being made into "Mogol" started here and carried into Rayman3. All the other characters have lost a great deal of their personality. Tily is simply "a fairy", the Razorbeard couple have been given descriptive, but impersonal names, and the Henchmen are diminished as well. Although "roboton" may be a word play on "automaton", who knows. The Teensies are reduced to insects!Code: Select all
Character Hebrew Pronunciation Meaning Rayman ריימן Rayman Razorbeard מסורון Masoron Little (male) saw Globox מוגול Mogol Henchman 800 רובוטון800 Roboton 800 Little robot Teensies דו חרק Du Herek Bi-insect Henchman 1000 רובוטון1000 Roboton 1000 Little robot Tily פיה Feya Fairy Razorwife מסורית Masorit Little (female) saw
Another unexpected thing is "lums" are translated to "diamonds" (יהלומים). This did not continue into Rayman 3, where call them "lums" (לומים).
Further research
It's interesting to me whether the content for other languages is somehow present in the game data files, and can be unlocked. Certainly in Rayman Origins this turned out to be the case - all localized content is always present, but is just disabled in certain versions. However, these were very different times, and that localization was done directly by Ubisoft.
Another thing I have no answer for - was there a manual booklet in Hebrew included with the game? The back of the case mentions "refer to the booklet for information on phone tech support". However, the retro game store I got it from had four different copies, and none of them had the booklet. An unfortunate coincidence? Or an error on the publisher's part? I don't know. There are also no digitized manuals on the disc, Hebrew or any other languages, just the Readme file.
- Re: Birthdays and ages
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Happy birthday to Rayman Saturn and Keane!
- Re: Birthdays and ages
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Happy Birthday Keane and Saturn!
(Also Happy Birthday Mya, in case you ever drop by again, even if we never met…
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- Re: Birthdays and ages
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Thanks a lot everyone!
- Re: Birthdays and ages
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Happy birthday to Rayman Saturn!
- Re: Rayman merchandise
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Those are from braadz97. The only thing I could find is this video:
- Re: Rayman merchandise
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Does anyone have any information regarding these Globox Slapping Hands? where or how were they released?
- Re: Challenge of the Month #16 - Bongo Hills Magician Challenge
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That could be tricky I'd say!
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Fri Sep 16, 2022 5:36 pm:
by Hunchman801
by Hunchman801
Sun Sep 11, 2022 10:21 am:
It was announced at Ubisoft Forward 2022 that Rayman will feature in the new DLC for Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope. A trailer was published for the occasion:
by Hunchman801
Mon Aug 08, 2022 12:12 pm:
Today marks Pirate-Community's nineteenth birthday, one step closer to two decades of existence! While nothing particularly noteworthy happened to the Rayman series over the past year, the community itself has been thriving.
On the research side of things, the discovery of cut Rayman 4 functionality and mechanics in Rayman Raving Rabbids and the release of the source code for the engine for Rayman 2 which was found in a leaked version of Rayman Raving Rabbids for the Nintendo DS led to numerous findings and even paved for the way for new types of potential fan games. Unpublished tunes created for Rayman Junior were discovered too, as well the elusive video "Rayman's training" which is now available in its entirety.
The modding scene has not been left behind, with numerous patches that allow for a better experience of Rayman games, from texture packs to multiplayer support. Many fan games are in development, and while there have been no major releases as of the past year, a lot of content is being created for Rayman ReDesigner.
Finally, we at Pirate-Community had the pleasure to host the second edition of our speedrunning contest, SpeedRay 2022, with shiny cash for the talented winners!
As for the usual statistics, 9,562 messages were posted on the forum, with a total of 1,362,896, and 138 new articles were created on RayWiki, leading to 5977 in 8 languages. To many more!
Long live Rayman, long live Pirate-Community!
by Hunchman801
On the research side of things, the discovery of cut Rayman 4 functionality and mechanics in Rayman Raving Rabbids and the release of the source code for the engine for Rayman 2 which was found in a leaked version of Rayman Raving Rabbids for the Nintendo DS led to numerous findings and even paved for the way for new types of potential fan games. Unpublished tunes created for Rayman Junior were discovered too, as well the elusive video "Rayman's training" which is now available in its entirety.
The modding scene has not been left behind, with numerous patches that allow for a better experience of Rayman games, from texture packs to multiplayer support. Many fan games are in development, and while there have been no major releases as of the past year, a lot of content is being created for Rayman ReDesigner.
Finally, we at Pirate-Community had the pleasure to host the second edition of our speedrunning contest, SpeedRay 2022, with shiny cash for the talented winners!
As for the usual statistics, 9,562 messages were posted on the forum, with a total of 1,362,896, and 138 new articles were created on RayWiki, leading to 5977 in 8 languages. To many more!
Long live Rayman, long live Pirate-Community!
Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:21 am:
Hi everyone!
One year after the launch of our speedrunning section, which came with the first edition of our speedrunning contest where participants won rare items of Rayman merchandize, we have decided to go for it again! Therefore, allow me to introduce SpeedRay 2022.
This time, the prizes will be a combined $200 of gift cards, and there will be only one category, where everyone will play the three main games. How will this work? Click here to find out!
by Hunchman801
One year after the launch of our speedrunning section, which came with the first edition of our speedrunning contest where participants won rare items of Rayman merchandize, we have decided to go for it again! Therefore, allow me to introduce SpeedRay 2022.
This time, the prizes will be a combined $200 of gift cards, and there will be only one category, where everyone will play the three main games. How will this work? Click here to find out!
Sat Jan 01, 2022 11:27 pm:
Happy New Year to all! 
While 2021 may have been even stranger than 2020 in some respects, let's be hopeful than 2022, while it may not come packed with Rayman news, will be the return to normal we've been waiting for for so long!
by Hunchman801
While 2021 may have been even stranger than 2020 in some respects, let's be hopeful than 2022, while it may not come packed with Rayman news, will be the return to normal we've been waiting for for so long!
Sat Dec 25, 2021 1:43 pm:
Merry Christmas to each and every one of you! Santa may not bring you a new Rayman game this year, but we hope that you’re pleased with your presents nonetheless and that you’ll enjoy time with your close ones. 
by Hunchman801
Sun Aug 08, 2021 10:19 pm:
Today, Pirate-Community just turned eighteen. While the Rayman franchise is in limbo, and the past year was marked by Michel Ancel's departure from the video game industry, the community is still active and productive, with a strong focus on fan games, reverse-engineering and tooling, and Pirate-Community is at the very center of it. Always providing fans with the best possible resources and discussion platforms, we've extended our coverage with the creation of a new Rayman speedrunning section, which hosted a successful contest in which the fastest runners won rare merchandise, and we've connected further with the rest of the community, as shown by our affiliation with the r/Rayman subreddit
Over the last year, 16,639 messages were posted on the forum, adding to a total of 1,353,334, while RayWiki, with 111 new articles, now boasts a total of 5,839 in 8 languages. RayTunes saw many additions to its already extensive coverage of Rayman music, with new tracks from seven games from Rayman Junior to Rayman Mini.
The Rayman 3 Hall of Fame was also brought back from the dead thanks to our members' expertise, and plans are underway to create one for Rayman Raving Rabbids.
Pirate-Community has reached the age of majority for most countries in the world now, which is an impressive achievement no one would have expected at the time of its creation, and we are more determined than ever to ensure it will still be around for an even longer period of time.
Long live Rayman, long live Pirate-Community!
by Hunchman801
Over the last year, 16,639 messages were posted on the forum, adding to a total of 1,353,334, while RayWiki, with 111 new articles, now boasts a total of 5,839 in 8 languages. RayTunes saw many additions to its already extensive coverage of Rayman music, with new tracks from seven games from Rayman Junior to Rayman Mini.
The Rayman 3 Hall of Fame was also brought back from the dead thanks to our members' expertise, and plans are underway to create one for Rayman Raving Rabbids.
Pirate-Community has reached the age of majority for most countries in the world now, which is an impressive achievement no one would have expected at the time of its creation, and we are more determined than ever to ensure it will still be around for an even longer period of time.
Long live Rayman, long live Pirate-Community!
Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:37 pm:
Hi Pirate-Community,
It has been a long wait, but finally RayTunes has received another update, with the following changes:
by Droolie
It has been a long wait, but finally RayTunes has received another update, with the following changes:
Enjoy the update!• Rayman Educational Games: Added tracks from Rayman CP Disc 1
• Rayman M/Arena: Added medleys uploaded by the composer
• Rayman 3: Added tracks from the newly discovered prototype and from an old gameplay video
• Rayman Raving Rabbids: Added ambient tracks from the prototype
• Rayman Legends: Added beta tracks (thank you ItzalDrake!)
• Rayman Adventures: Added jingles
• Rayman Mini: Added new tracks from the Mr. Dark update
• Various typo fixes
Thu Jun 10, 2021 1:03 am:
Hello, fellow Pirate-Community members. It seems very unusual to see me here! But, that's because it's really for a very special announcement. As the owner of the /r/Rayman subreddit!
We are happy to announce that the r/Rayman has finally joined forces with the Rayman Pirate-Community Forum!
That's right, you read this correctly! It’s been long time coming, but we have finally made it to this point. Its forum houses the great services from RayTunes, Raywiki and RaySaves. Not to mention, has been a key contributor to all things Rayman and essentially the grandfather of all communities including our own! We noticed we share the same beliefs of making the community bigger and better. So we are very glad to be a part of this change.
It would be very nice if people in this community can support eachother. So we implore you if you can please join and sign up for the Reddit today. It will really contribute to its activity and will be greatly appreciated!
That being said, we have finally opened a Rayman Discord server which has been in the works for a long while now. In addition, to celebrate the week of its return. We are going to host a VC event for the current Ubisoft Forward which will be happening on Saturday 12th June, on 12PM PDT! We are very excited to host this event.
If you want to join the new server: Send a PM to myself, Steo or Hunchman801 to get an invite I hope we can see you there for this upcoming event!
by Retrofuge
We are happy to announce that the r/Rayman has finally joined forces with the Rayman Pirate-Community Forum!
That's right, you read this correctly! It’s been long time coming, but we have finally made it to this point. Its forum houses the great services from RayTunes, Raywiki and RaySaves. Not to mention, has been a key contributor to all things Rayman and essentially the grandfather of all communities including our own! We noticed we share the same beliefs of making the community bigger and better. So we are very glad to be a part of this change.
It would be very nice if people in this community can support eachother. So we implore you if you can please join and sign up for the Reddit today. It will really contribute to its activity and will be greatly appreciated!
That being said, we have finally opened a Rayman Discord server which has been in the works for a long while now. In addition, to celebrate the week of its return. We are going to host a VC event for the current Ubisoft Forward which will be happening on Saturday 12th June, on 12PM PDT! We are very excited to host this event.
If you want to join the new server: Send a PM to myself, Steo or Hunchman801 to get an invite I hope we can see you there for this upcoming event!
Mon Feb 01, 2021 2:47 am:
A new update for Rayman Mini has been released, which features Mr Dark, who will offer the player some playable contracts.
by Steo
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