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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Nihon Falcom}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Nihon Falcom}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nihon Falcom}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nihon Falcom}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Tan Ton Nerw|Traditional Chinese version}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Tan Ton Nerw|Traditional Chinese version}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Softoday|Simplified Chinese version}} |
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|May 24, 1996}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|May 24, 1996}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows 3.x|1996}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1996}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1996}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1996}} | ||
|reception = | |reception = | ||
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|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-Time Game Purchase}} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | none}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | none}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
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|hltb = | |hltb = | ||
− | |igdb = | + | |igdb = the-legend-of-heroes-iv-akai-shizuku |
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 45727 |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | The title of the original Japanese edition is 英雄伝説IV 朱紅い雫(The Legend of Heroes IV A Tear of Vermillion),Simplified | + | The title of the original Japanese edition is 英雄伝説IV 朱紅い雫(The Legend of Heroes IV A Tear of Vermillion), Simplified Chinese title is 英雄传说IV:朱红雪(The Legend of Heroes IV Snow of Vermilion), Simplified Chinese title is 英雄傳說IV:朱紅血(The Legend of Heroes IV Blood of Vermilion). |
+ | The official English version was first released on PSP. However, the release order is different from that in Japan. The first title of PSP version is '''The Legend of Heroes'''.Subtitles '''A Tear of Vermillion''' have been added in subsequent versions. | ||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{++}} DOS version is different from Windows version in world outlook setting and plot. | {{++}} DOS version is different from Windows version in world outlook setting and plot. | ||
− | {{ii}} Japanese version is only on DOS, | + | {{ii}} Japanese version is only on DOS, Windows 3.1 or Windows95 for PC-98, Japanese computer produced by NEC. |
{{ii}} DOS for IBM-PC version is only available in Chinese and Korean | {{ii}} DOS for IBM-PC version is only available in Chinese and Korean | ||
− | {{ii}} Japanese version requires a special | + | {{ii}} Japanese version requires a special DOSBox mod version (such as DOSBox-X) to run |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | floppy | Some Japanese versions may need Scenario Disk 1 to verify the game| | DOS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | floppy | Some Japanese versions may need Scenario Disk 1 to verify the game| | DOS }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | CD version| | DOS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | CD version| | DOS }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | CD version| | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | CD version| | Windows 3.x, Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} Only the Japanese CD version of the later release supports Windows. | {{ii}} Only the Japanese CD version of the later release supports Windows. | ||
− | {{ii}} The game is in | + | {{ii}} The game is in Windows 3.1 and Windows95 run in MS-DOS program mode |
{{ii}} Japanese digital release(PC-98 simulator)available [[Digital rights management (DRM)#DRM-free|DRM-free]] on [https://www.amusement-center.com/project/egg/cgi/ecatalog-detail.cgi?contcode=7&product_id=1497 Project EGG]. | {{ii}} Japanese digital release(PC-98 simulator)available [[Digital rights management (DRM)#DRM-free|DRM-free]] on [https://www.amusement-center.com/project/egg/cgi/ecatalog-detail.cgi?contcode=7&product_id=1497 Project EGG]. | ||
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− | |language = | + | |language = Simplified Chinese |
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = HangZhou JingTian release only, DOS version | ||
+ | |fan = false | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Traditional Chinese | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Tan Ton Nerw release only, DOS version | ||
|fan = false | |fan = false | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
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|fan = false | |fan = false | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Korean |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
− | |windows arm app = | + | |windows arm app = unknown |
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = |
Latest revision as of 11:15, 4 July 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Nihon Falcom | |
Publishers | |
Nihon Falcom | |
Traditional Chinese version | Tan Ton Nerw |
Simplified Chinese version | Softoday |
Release dates | |
DOS | May 24, 1996 |
Windows 3.x | 1996 |
Windows | 1996 |
DOS | 1996 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Turn-based |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | JRPG |
Art styles | Anime |
Themes | Steampunk |
Series | The Legend of Heroes |
Warnings
- This game is not playable in English (see Localizations for supported languages).
The Legend of Heroes IV: Akai Shizuku is a singleplayer third-person JRPG game in the The Legend of Heroes series.
The title of the original Japanese edition is 英雄伝説IV 朱紅い雫(The Legend of Heroes IV A Tear of Vermillion), Simplified Chinese title is 英雄传说IV:朱红雪(The Legend of Heroes IV Snow of Vermilion), Simplified Chinese title is 英雄傳說IV:朱紅血(The Legend of Heroes IV Blood of Vermilion).
The official English version was first released on PSP. However, the release order is different from that in Japan. The first title of PSP version is The Legend of Heroes.Subtitles A Tear of Vermillion have been added in subsequent versions.
Key points
- DOS version is different from Windows version in world outlook setting and plot.
- Japanese version is only on DOS, Windows 3.1 or Windows95 for PC-98, Japanese computer produced by NEC.
- DOS for IBM-PC version is only available in Chinese and Korean
- Japanese version requires a special DOSBox mod version (such as DOSBox-X) to run
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Some Japanese versions may need Scenario Disk 1 to verify the game | |||
Retail | CD version | |||
Retail | CD version |
- Only the Japanese CD version of the later release supports Windows.
- The game is in Windows 3.1 and Windows95 run in MS-DOS program mode
- Japanese digital release(PC-98 simulator)available DRM-free on Project EGG.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\SAVE |
Windows | <path-to-game>\SAVE[Note 1] |
Video
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Simplified Chinese | HangZhou JingTian release only, DOS version | |||
Traditional Chinese | Tan Ton Nerw release only, DOS version | |||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | Korean release only, DOS version |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes |
Executable | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Windows | Windows 3.x version might be playable on a 64-bit OS using winevdm. |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 3.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | 80386 | |
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 3.1 | |
Processor (CPU) | 80386 | |
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
Notes
- ↑ 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%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).