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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Relaxed}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Menu-based}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Visual novel}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Visual novel}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Anime}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Anime}} | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
− | {{--}} Original 2008 release. Does not include the graphical improvements and additional character routes from Chaos;Head NoAH | + | {{--}} Original 2008 release. Does not include the graphical improvements and additional character routes from [[Chaos;Head NoAH]]. |
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [https://vndb.org/v382 Visual Novel Database article] | {{mm}} [https://vndb.org/v382 Visual Novel Database article] | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://www.kirikiribasara.com/ Kiri Kiri Basara] - An English fan site and news resource for the Science Adventure series. | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| official | https://dlsoft.dmm.com/detail/ihobe_0010/ | | + | {{Availability/row| official | https://dlsoft.dmm.com/detail/ihobe_0010/ | drm-free | Japan only. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{mm}} A guide for purchasing Chaos;Head outside of Japan can be found [https://www.kirikiribasara.com/2020/06/20/info-how-to-buy-chaoshead-and-play-it-in-english/ here.] | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===English translation=== | ===English translation=== | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://nipkownix.github.io/ChaoticHead/ Chaotic;Head]|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://nipkownix.github.io/ChaoticHead/ Chaotic;Head]|fix= | ||
− | {{++}} The currently recommended English fan translation patch that includes the fixes from Di-Patch on top of some additional improvements, including removing the requirement to use Locale Emulator | + | {{++}} The currently recommended English fan translation patch that includes the fixes from the obsolete Di-Patch on top of some additional improvements, including removing the requirement to use Locale Emulator and adding multiple alternative text font options. The patch's webpage also includes instructions for installing the Lingerie Conversion System fanservice DLC. |
− | + | {{--}}Most of the TIPs list has been left untranslated. | |
− | + | #Extract the contents of the downloaded zip folder. | |
− | {{ | + | #Run <code>Chaotic_1.30.exe</code>. |
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}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Nitroplus\CHAOS;HEAD}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Nitroplus\CHAOS;HEAD}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} Folder name changes to <code>CHAOTIC;HEAD</code> when using the Chaotic;Head patch. | ||
==Video== | ==Video== | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= Resolution is locked to | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Resolution is locked to 800x600. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = always on | |vsync = always on | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
− | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS. |
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
− | |controller support notes = | + | |controller support notes = |
|full controller = false | |full controller = false | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = unknown | |eax support = unknown | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Game freezes/no rain during the prologue=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Install the Basic version of the [https://codecguide.com/download_kl.htm K-Lite Codec Pack.]|ref=<ref name="guide">[http://www.kirikiribasara.com/2020/06/20/info-how-to-buy-chaoshead-and-play-it-in-english/ How to buy Chaos;Head and play it in English - Kiri Kiri Basara]</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Poor performance on Windows 10=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[Compatibility Mode]]||ref=<ref name="guide" />|fix= | ||
+ | Run the game in compatibility mode for '''Windows XP (Service Pack 3)'''. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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 = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minVRAM = 32 MB | |minVRAM = 32 MB | ||
|minDX = 9.0c | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
− | |minother = Minimum resolution of | + | |minother = Minimum resolution of 800x600 |
|recOS = Vista, 7 | |recOS = Vista, 7 | ||
|recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 |
Latest revision as of 06:21, 22 October 2022
Developers | |
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5pb. | |
Nitroplus | |
Publishers | |
Nitroplus | |
Engines | |
N2System | |
Release dates | |
Windows | April 25, 2008 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Relaxed |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Menu-based |
Genres | Visual novel |
Art styles | Anime |
Themes | Contemporary, Detective/mystery, Japan, Supernatural |
Series | Science Adventure |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Chaos;Head | 2008 |
Steins;Gate | 2009 |
Steins;Gate: Variant Space Octet | 2011 |
Chaos;Child | 2016 |
Steins;Gate 0 | 2016 |
Steins;Gate Elite | 2019 |
Steins;Gate: Linear Bounded Phenogram | 2019 |
Steins;Gate: My Darling's Embrace | 2019 |
Robotics;Notes DaSH | 2020 |
Robotics;Notes Elite | 2020 |
Chaos;Head NoAH | 2022 |
Anonymous;Code | 2023 |
Warnings
- This game is only playable in English with a fan translation (see Localizations for details and other supported languages).
Key points
- Original 2008 release. Does not include the graphical improvements and additional character routes from Chaos;Head NoAH.
General information
- Visual Novel Database article
- Kiri Kiri Basara - An English fan site and news resource for the Science Adventure series.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Official website | Japan only. |
- A guide for purchasing Chaos;Head outside of Japan can be found here.
Essential improvements
English translation
Use Chaotic;Head |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %APPDATA%\Nitroplus\CHAOS;HEAD |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %APPDATA%\Nitroplus\CHAOS;HEAD |
- Folder name changes to
CHAOTIC;HEAD
when using the Chaotic;Head patch.
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Resolution is locked to 800x600. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Toggle in menu or with F. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Separate sliders for voices, music and sound effects with additional sliders for each individual character's voices. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | See English translation. | |||
Japanese |
Issues fixed
Game freezes/no rain during the prologue
Install the Basic version of the K-Lite Codec Pack.[1] |
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Poor performance on Windows 10
Use Compatibility Mode[1] |
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Run the game in compatibility mode for Windows XP (Service Pack 3). |
Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista, 7 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III AMD Athlon XP 1500+ |
Intel Pentium 4 |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | |
Other | Minimum resolution of 800x600 |