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Difference between revisions of "Armored Hunter Gunhound EX"

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{{Disambig|the 2013 remake|the original 2009 game|[[Armored Hunter GUNHOUND]]}}
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{{Series:GUNHOUND}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{ii}} An updated version of the 2009 doujin game, ''Armored Hunter GUNHOUND''. This version is based on the PlayStation Portable re-release, which features updated graphics, a new soundtrack, and extra content. The original 2009 version however can be upgraded to ''Armored Hunter GUNHOUND EX'' through the upgrade tool.
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{{ii}} A remake of ''Armored Hunter GUNHOUND'' that was previously released only in Japan for the PlayStation Portable and as a free update for owners of the original 2009 game.
{{--}} Occasional visual and audio issues along with some game-breaking bugs in the overseas version, and does not feature the ability to remap keys.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/273240/discussions/0/34094415967659718/ Key Bindings], Steam Community Forums</ref><ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/273240/discussions/1/615086038669560277/#c615086038671709441 A List of GUNHOUND EX Issues], Steam Community Forums</ref>
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{{--}} Occasional visual and audio issues along with some game-breaking bugs, and does not feature the ability to remap keys.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/273240/discussions/1/615086038669560277/#c615086038671709441 A List of GUNHOUND EX Issues], Steam Community Forums</ref><ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/273240/discussions/0/34094415967659718/ Key Bindings], Steam Community Forums</ref>
 
{{--}} Exclusive fullscreen is broken on Windows 10. Use a [[#Black screen issues when playing on fullscreen|borderless fullscreen program]] as a workaround.
 
{{--}} Exclusive fullscreen is broken on Windows 10. Use a [[#Black screen issues when playing on fullscreen|borderless fullscreen program]] as a workaround.
 
{{--}} As of October 16, 2018, this game is no longer available for purchase from Playism and Steam due to temporary suspension of the DRACUE Co., Ltd..<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/273240/announcements/detail/1676919997044671244|title=Armored Hunter GUNHOUND EX :: Notice: Armored Hunter GUNHOUND EX Distribution Ending - Steam Community Announcements|date=October 18, 2018}}</ref>
 
{{--}} As of October 16, 2018, this game is no longer available for purchase from Playism and Steam due to temporary suspension of the DRACUE Co., Ltd..<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/273240/announcements/detail/1676919997044671244|title=Armored Hunter GUNHOUND EX :: Notice: Armored Hunter GUNHOUND EX Distribution Ending - Steam Community Announcements|date=October 18, 2018}}</ref>
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
{{ii}} Owners of the original ''Armored Hunter GUNHOUND'' can upgrade to ''Armored Hunter GUNHOUND EX'' for free via [http://labs.dracue.co.jp/update.html the upgrade tool] supplied by the developer. An internet connection is required in order to work to download and install the necessary data.<ref name="Gunhound EX upgrade">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=November 28, 2018|comment=}}</ref>
 
 
{{ii}} This game was removed from digital distribution services as of October 16, 2018.
 
{{ii}} This game was removed from digital distribution services as of October 16, 2018.
  

Revision as of 18:59, 29 November 2018

Armored Hunter Gunhound EX
Armored Hunter Gunhound EX cover
Developers
DRACUE Software
G.rev
Publishers
AGM PLAYISM
Release dates
Windows May 1, 2014

This page is for the 2013 remake. For the original 2009 game, see Armored Hunter GUNHOUND.

Series:GUNHOUND

Key points

A remake of Armored Hunter GUNHOUND that was previously released only in Japan for the PlayStation Portable and as a free update for owners of the original 2009 game.
Occasional visual and audio issues along with some game-breaking bugs, and does not feature the ability to remap keys.[1][2]
Exclusive fullscreen is broken on Windows 10. Use a borderless fullscreen program as a workaround.
As of October 16, 2018, this game is no longer available for purchase from Playism and Steam due to temporary suspension of the DRACUE Co., Ltd..[3]

General information

Official website (Japanese)
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

This game was removed from digital distribution services as of October 16, 2018.

Essential improvements

Remove exclusive fullscreen background image (overseas version)

Delete or rename neko.jpg[4]

To remove the background image while playing in fullscreen, go into <path-to-game> and either delete or rename the neko.jpg file. The game can be played without it.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/273240/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\[Note 1]
Steam <Steam-folder>\UserData\<user-id>\273240\remote\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/273240/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In the Japanese version of the game, the Options menu is accessed by pressing Enter, whereas the overseas version has its Options menu in the title screen.
General settings from the overseas version.
General settings from the overseas version.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Controller configuration menu from the overseas version.
Controller configuration menu from the overseas version.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio settings in the overseas version.
Audio settings in the overseas version.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
All dialogue is spoken in Japanese.
Japanese

Issues fixed

Black screen issues when playing on fullscreen

Disable Steam Overlay (Steam version)[5]
  1. Right-click the game's title from the Steam library, and click Properties from the drop-down menu.
  2. In the General tab, uncheck the Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game option.
  3. Close the Properties window and play the game.
Run the game in borderless fullscreen[6]
Game may be distorted depending on your display's aspect-ratio.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Shader Model support 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo E4300
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible
Controller Gamepad 8 or more buttons

Notes

  1. 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%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. A List of GUNHOUND EX Issues, Steam Community Forums
  2. Key Bindings, Steam Community Forums
  3. Armored Hunter GUNHOUND EX :: Notice: Armored Hunter GUNHOUND EX Distribution Ending - Steam Community Announcements - last accessed on October 18, 2018
  4. Verified by User:AmethystViper on September 20, 2015
    Tested by deleting the neko.jpeg file from the installation folder.
  5. Black screen on start up??, Steam Community Forums
  6. Verified by User:AmethystViper on November 28, 2018
    Using Borderless Gaming helped bypass the broken fullscreen on Windows 10 v1803, but the game is slightly stretched due to the game using the same aspect-ratio as the PlayStation Portable version and my display 16:9.