Difference between revisions of "Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code"
From PCGamingWiki, the wiki about fixing PC games
(Labeling as fighting game) |
(Correcting some information on this game, especially regarding the original Japanese release which is NOT DRM-free at all, while pointing out some differences from the Steam version.) |
||
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
|cover = Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code cover.jpg | |cover = Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Type-Moon}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|French-Bread}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|French-Bread}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Ecole Software}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Arc System Works}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Arc System Works|English}} |
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 31, 2011|ref=<ref name="Actress Again Current Code PC">{{Refurl|url=https://typemoon.fandom.com/wiki/Melty_Blood_Actress_Again#Melty_Blood_Actress_Again_Current_Code_Ver._1.07_PC|title=Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code - The TYPE-MOON Wiki|date=2020-10-27}}</ref>}} |
| − | |taxonomy = | + | |reception = |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres |Fighting }} | + | |taxonomy = |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Scrolling, Side view }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Fighting }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Anime }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary, Horror, Supernatural }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Tsukihime }} | ||
|steam appid = 411370 | |steam appid = 411370 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
| Line 19: | Line 33: | ||
|winehq = 4206 | |winehq = 4206 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = '''''Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code''''' is a [[:Category:Scrolling|scrolling]] [[:Category:Side view|side view]] [[:Category:Fighting|fighting]] game developed by [[Company:Type-Moon|Type-Moon]], [[Company:French-Bread|French-Bread]], and [[Company:Ecole Software|Ecole Software]], and published by [[Company:Arc System Works|Arc System Works]]. It is the sequel to ''Melty Blood Act Cadenza'' and the fourth installment in ''Melty Blood'' series, a spin-off of the [[:Category:Adult|adult]] [[:Category:Visual novel|visual novel]] ''[[Tsukhime]]''. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = The game was originally released in arcades on the Sega NAOMI system as ''Melty Blood Actress Again'', which seen various updates and ports on arcades, PlayStation 2, and PC, with the PC version of ''Actress Again Current Code'' being based off the latest arcade revision (1.07). The PC version later received some patches to correct bugs in the game, however, it is missing some features from the PlayStation 2 game, such as the Boss Rush and Survival Mode and leftover text files relating to the missing modes.<ref name="Actress Again Current Code PC" /> The game initially was not released through retailers like the previous ''Melty Blood'' games, instead it was bundled with the Limited Edition Blu-ray release of ''Carnival Phantasm, Vol. 3''. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = There was efforts by the visual novel translation group mirror moon to fan translate ''Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code'''s PC version, but the project was scrapped when Arc System Works announced they were publishing the game's English release, which was released in April 19. 2016 through Steam.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2016/03/melty-blood-actress-current-code-pc-launches-april-19|title=Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code PC Launches April 19 - Gematsu|date=2020-10-27}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
| Line 24: | Line 46: | ||
{{mm}} [https://vndb.org/v165 Visual Novel Database article] | {{mm}} [https://vndb.org/v165 Visual Novel Database article] | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/411370/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/411370/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
| + | {{mm}} [http://www.meltybread.com/forums/index.php Melty Bread Forums] - Dedicated forum community for the Melty Blood series. | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM- | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Activation, Key | {{DRM|SecuROM}}.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/DarthWiki/IdiotProgramming|title=Idiot Programming / Darth Wiki - TV Tropes|date=2020-10-27|snippet=The copy protection for the original [DVD] version of ''Melty Blood: Actress Again Current Code'' had a truly insane activation procedure: You have to insert the [DVD], type in the [DVD] key, and install the game. Then, remove the [DVD], try to run the game (which will give an error), and click a second button to connect to a website into which you must type a code the game gives you plus a second [DVD] key from the game box. It will then allow you to download a file which you must place in the game's install directory — which requires going through elevation if you are using Windows Vista or later. Finally, you can then run the game...}}</ref> Original Japanese release, bundled with the Limited Edition Blu-ray release of ''Carnival Phantasm, Vol. 3''. | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4591-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4591-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GMG | melty-blood-actress-again-current-code-pc | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | melty-blood-actress-again-current-code-pc | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | melty-blood-actress-again-current-code | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | melty-blood-actress-again-current-code | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 411370 | Steam | Some features are changed from the original release | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 411370 | Steam | English version. Some features are changed from the original release. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
| Line 70: | Line 93: | ||
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = limited |
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= Steam version | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Although the game supports widescreen resolutions, the game screen itself is 4:3, which can be {{Term|pillarboxed}} or {{Term|stretched}} to the desired aspect-ratio in the Japanese version. The Steam version's pillarboxes displays a movelist of the current characters in play. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| Line 103: | Line 126: | ||
{{Input settings | {{Input settings | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
| − | |key remap notes = Steam version only | + | |key remap notes = Available to the Steam version only. The original Japanese version uses a pre-defined keyboard layout. |
|acceleration option = n/a | |acceleration option = n/a | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| Line 117: | Line 140: | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = true | |full controller = true | ||
| − | |full controller notes = | + | |full controller notes = A configuration launcher that appears in the original Japanese version when launching the game, which requires mouse. The Steam version launches into the game directly. |
|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| Line 208: | Line 231: | ||
|lan play players = | |lan play players = | ||
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
| − | |lan play notes = Removed | + | |lan play notes = Removed in the Steam version in favor of online match making. |
|online play = true | |online play = true | ||
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
| Line 217: | Line 240: | ||
}}{{Network/Connections | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
|matchmaking = true | |matchmaking = true | ||
| − | |matchmaking notes = | + | |matchmaking notes = Exclusive to the Steam version. |
|p2p = true | |p2p = true | ||
|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
| Line 225: | Line 248: | ||
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
|direct ip = true | |direct ip = true | ||
| − | |direct ip notes = | + | |direct ip notes = Only available in the original Japanese release. |
}}{{Network/Ports | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
|tcp = | |tcp = | ||
| Line 235: | Line 258: | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = 9 | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
| Line 251: | Line 274: | ||
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
| − | |shader model versions = | + | |shader model versions = 3.0 |
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
| Line 268: | Line 291: | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = 7 | + | |minOS = XP, Vista, 7 |
| − | |minCPU = Intel Celeron 440 | + | |minCPU = Intel Celeron 440 2.0 GHz |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 1.5 GB |
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 2.1 GB |
|minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 7900 | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 7900 | ||
| − | |minGPU2 = AMD Radeon X1600 | + | |minGPU2 = AMD Radeon X1600 |
| + | |minVRAM = 256 MB | ||
|minDX = 9.0c | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
| + | |minaudio = DirectSound compatible sound card | ||
| − | |recOS = | + | |recOS = |
|recCPU = | |recCPU = | ||
|recRAM = | |recRAM = | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
| + | |recGPU2 = | ||
| + | |recVRAM = | ||
|recDX = | |recDX = | ||
| + | |recaudio = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Revision as of 20:14, 27 October 2020
This page is a stub: it lacks content and/or basic article components. You can help to expand this page
by adding an image or additional information.
 |
|
| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Type-Moon | |
| French-Bread | |
| Ecole Software | |
| Publishers | |
| English | Arc System Works |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | December 31, 2011[1] |
| Taxonomy | |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Scrolling, Side view |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Fighting |
| Art styles | Anime |
| Themes | Contemporary, Horror, Supernatural |
| Series | Tsukihime |
 |
|
| Tsukihime | |
|---|---|
| Subseries of Nasuverse | |
| Tsukihime | 2000 |
| Tsukihime Plus-Disc | 2001 |
| Kagetsu Tohya | 2001 |
| Melty Blood (series) | |
Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code is a scrolling side view fighting game developed by Type-Moon, French-Bread, and Ecole Software, and published by Arc System Works. It is the sequel to Melty Blood Act Cadenza and the fourth installment in Melty Blood series, a spin-off of the adult visual novel Tsukhime.
The game was originally released in arcades on the Sega NAOMI system as Melty Blood Actress Again, which seen various updates and ports on arcades, PlayStation 2, and PC, with the PC version of Actress Again Current Code being based off the latest arcade revision (1.07). The PC version later received some patches to correct bugs in the game, however, it is missing some features from the PlayStation 2 game, such as the Boss Rush and Survival Mode and leftover text files relating to the missing modes.[1] The game initially was not released through retailers like the previous Melty Blood games, instead it was bundled with the Limited Edition Blu-ray release of Carnival Phantasm, Vol. 3.
There was efforts by the visual novel translation group mirror moon to fan translate Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code's PC version, but the project was scrapped when Arc System Works announced they were publishing the game's English release, which was released in April 19. 2016 through Steam.[2]
General information
- Visual Novel Database article
- Steam Community Discussions
- Melty Bread Forums - Dedicated forum community for the Melty Blood series.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
SecuROM DRM.[3] Original Japanese release, bundled with the Limited Edition Blu-ray release of Carnival Phantasm, Vol. 3. | |
|
 |
|
|
||
| Green Man Gaming | |
|
||
| Humble Store | |
|
||
| Steam | |
English version. Some features are changed from the original release. | |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\System\[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/411370/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\System\[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/411370/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Japanese |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | |||
| LAN play | Removed in the Steam version in favor of online match making. | ||
| Online play | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | Exclusive to the Steam version. | |
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP | Only available in the original Japanese release. |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0c | |
| Shader Model support | 3.0 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Celeron 440 2.0 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1.5 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2.1 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 7900 AMD Radeon X1600 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
|
| Sound (audio device) | DirectSound compatible sound card | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%,%PROGRAMDATA%, or%WINDIR%might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/411370/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (411370) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code - The TYPE-MOON Wiki - last accessed on 2020-10-27
- ↑ Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code PC Launches April 19 - Gematsu - last accessed on 2020-10-27
- ↑ Idiot Programming / Darth Wiki - TV Tropes - last accessed on 2020-10-27
- "The copy protection for the original [DVD] version of Melty Blood: Actress Again Current Code had a truly insane activation procedure: You have to insert the [DVD], type in the [DVD] key, and install the game. Then, remove the [DVD], try to run the game (which will give an error), and click a second button to connect to a website into which you must type a code the game gives you plus a second [DVD] key from the game box. It will then allow you to download a file which you must place in the game's install directory — which requires going through elevation if you are using Windows Vista or later. Finally, you can then run the game..."