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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Science Adventure}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Science Adventure}} | ||
|steam appid = 1961950 | |steam appid = 1961950 | ||
| − | |steam appid side = | + | |steam appid side = 2103330 |
| − | |gogcom id = | + | |gogcom id = 1902238860 |
| − | |gogcom id side = | + | |gogcom id side = 1208899186 |
|official site= https://www.spike-chunsoft.com/games/chaoshead-noah-chaoschild-double-pack/ | |official site= https://www.spike-chunsoft.com/games/chaoshead-noah-chaoschild-double-pack/ | ||
|hltb = 1650 | |hltb = 1650 | ||
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{{Introduction | {{Introduction | ||
| − | |introduction = ''''' | + | |introduction = '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a [[:Category:Horror|horror]] [[:Category:Detective/mystery|mystery]] [[:Category:Visual novel|visual novel]] and the first mainline entry in the ''[[:Series:Science Adventure|Science Adventure]]'' series developed by [[:Company:5pb.|5pb.]] It is an expanded re-release of ''[[Chaos;Head]]'', featuring redrawn widescreen background graphics and illustrations, and most notably several expansions to the original game's story including entire new heroine routes. |
| − | |release history = '' | + | |release history = ''{{PAGENAME}}'' was originally released for the Xbox 360 in Japan on February 26, 2009, followed by ports to the PlayStation Portable and mobile devices across 2010 and 2012. A PlayStation 3 version was released on November 22, 2012, heavily edited in order to receive a CERO D age rating. An updated Nintendo Switch port of the game, based on the edited PlayStation 3 version, was released in Japan on February 24, 2022, bundled alongside its thematic sequel ''[[Chaos;Child]]'' as ''Chaos;Head Noah / Chaos;Child Double Pack'', featuring upscaled 1080p versions of all of its existing graphical assets.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaos;Head#Development_and_release|title=Chaos;Head - Wikipedia|date=2022-07-06}}</ref> |
| − | On March 10, 2022, publisher [[Company:Spike Chunsoft|Spike Chunsoft]] announced that an English version of | + | On March 10, 2022, publisher [[Company:Spike Chunsoft|Spike Chunsoft]] announced that an English version of ''Chaos;Head Noah / Chaos;Child Double Pack'', featuring the first ever official English translation of ''{{PAGENAME}}'', would release on October 7, 2022.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.spike-chunsoft.com/news/chaoshead-noah-chaoschild-double-pack-coming-to-nintendo-switch-on-october-7-2022/|title=CHAOS;HEAD NOAH / CHAOS;CHILD DOUBLE PACK Coming to Nintendo Switch™ on October 7, 2022|date=2022-07-06}}</ref> At their Anime Expo 2022 panel on July 2, Spike Chunsoft announced a PC version of ''{{PAGENAME}}'', scheduled to release on Steam on the same date as the Nintendo Switch version.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.spike-chunsoft.com/news/spike-chunsoft-inc-announces-new-title-details-on-upcoming-releases-at-anime-expo-2022-official-panel/|title=Spike Chunsoft, Inc. Announces New Title, Details on Upcoming Releases at Anime Expo 2022 Official Panel|date=2022-07-06}}</ref> |
| − | |current state = The | + | |current state = The released version of the official English translation is of noticeably poor quality, with internally inconsistent terminology, names, and phrases, major grammatical errors, confused tense (i.e. translators writing an event which happened in the past as though it happened in the present), and no distinction between spoken and non-spoken dialogue, among many other issues.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.kirikiribasara.com/2022/10/06/chaoshead-noah-review-a-masterpiece-marred/|title=KiriKiriBasara - Chaos;Head NoAH Review: A Masterpiece Marred|date=2022-10-07}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/CommitteeOf0/status/1578233664332349442|title=Commite of Zero tweet thread, first post 7 October 2022|date=2022-10-07}}</ref> |
}} | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| + | {{GOG.com links|1902238860|chaoshead_noah}} | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1961950/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1961950/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
{{mm}} [https://vndb.org/v22505 Visual Novel Database article] | {{mm}} [https://vndb.org/v22505 Visual Novel Database article] | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GOG | chaos_head_noah | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1961950 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1961950 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
| − | {{DLC/row| | + | {{DLC/row| Outfit Pack | Lingerie Conversion System character sprite pack. | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
===Microtransactions=== | ===Microtransactions=== | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Improvement patch=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Install [http://sonome.dareno.me/projects/chn-patch.html Chaos;Head NoAH Overhaul Patch]|fix= | ||
| + | {{++}} A massive overhaul patch that replaces the game's entire English localization with a superior fan translation, as well as introducing countless bugfixes and other improvements designed to bring the game's presentation closer to that of the original Xbox 360 release. | ||
| + | {{ii}} If installing for the Steam version, the patch's installer will also replace the game's local Steam library artwork with alternative images that can be considered less spoiler-heavy. | ||
| + | #On the GitHub download page, download either <code>CHNSteamPatch-v1.0.0-Setup.zip</code> for the Steam version, or <code>CHNGOGPatch-v1.0.0-Setup.zip</code> for the GOG version. | ||
| + | #Extract the contents of the downloaded zip folder. | ||
| + | #Run <code>CHNSteamPatch-Installer.exe</code> for the Steam version, or <code>CHNGOGPatch-Installer.exe</code> for the GOG version. | ||
| + | '''Note:''' the patch installer will play music. | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\mages_steam\CHAOS;HEAD NOAH\*.dat}} |
| + | {{Game data/config|GOG.com|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Mages Inc\CHAOS;HEAD NOAH\CONFIG.DAT|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Mages Inc\CHAOS;HEAD NOAH\PADCONFIG.DAT}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves| | + | {{Game data/saves|Steam|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\mages_steam\CHAOS;HEAD NOAH\*.dat}} |
| + | {{Game data/saves|GOG.com|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Mages Inc\CHAOS;HEAD NOAH\SAVEDATA.DAT}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|epic games launcher = | |epic games launcher = | ||
|epic games launcher notes = | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
| − | |gog galaxy = | + | |gog galaxy = true |
|gog galaxy notes = | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
|origin = | |origin = | ||
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==Video== | ==Video== | ||
| + | {{Image|Chaos;Head NoAH general.jpg|In-game general and graphics settings.}} | ||
{{Video | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
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|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = true |
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = "Fullscreen" option is actually borderless windowed. |
|anisotropic = n/a | |anisotropic = n/a | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|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 = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = true |
| − | |120 fps notes = Frame rate is capped at | + | |120 fps notes = Frame rate is capped at the monitor's refresh rate. In-game playtime counter is tied to framerate.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Timo654|date=2022-10-08|comment=[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/643057431190175764/1028254279984750672/unknown.png Proof]}}</ref> |
|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
| + | {{Image|Chaos;Head NoAH controller.jpg|In-game controller remap settings.}} | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
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|mouse sensitivity = n/a | |mouse sensitivity = n/a | ||
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
|invert mouse y-axis = n/a | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a | ||
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|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = true |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
| − | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = true |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
|controller sensitivity = n/a | |controller sensitivity = n/a | ||
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|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| − | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = true |
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
| + | {{Image|Chaos;Head NoAH audio.jpg|In-game audio settings.}} | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
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|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = false |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
|red book cd audio = | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 11 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = false |
| − | |windows 64-bit exe = | + | |windows 64-bit exe = true |
|windows arm app = unknown | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
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|physics = | |physics = | ||
|physics notes = | |physics notes = | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = Criware |
|audio notes = | |audio notes = | ||
|interface = | |interface = | ||
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|input = | |input = | ||
|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
| − | |cutscenes = | + | |cutscenes = Criware |
| − | |cutscenes notes = | + | |cutscenes notes = |
|multiplayer = | |multiplayer = | ||
|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
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|minother = Minimum resolution of 1280x720 | |minother = Minimum resolution of 1280x720 | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} Despite the listed HDD requirement, the actual installation size after download is 8.14 GB. | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 23:27, 1 August 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| 5pb. | |
| Nitroplus | |
| Publishers | |
| Spike Chunsoft | |
| Engines | |
| MAGES. Engine | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 7, 2022 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| 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 |
Chaos;Head NoAH is a horror mystery visual novel and the first mainline entry in the Science Adventure series developed by 5pb. It is an expanded re-release of Chaos;Head, featuring redrawn widescreen background graphics and illustrations, and most notably several expansions to the original game's story including entire new heroine routes.
Chaos;Head NoAH was originally released for the Xbox 360 in Japan on February 26, 2009, followed by ports to the PlayStation Portable and mobile devices across 2010 and 2012. A PlayStation 3 version was released on November 22, 2012, heavily edited in order to receive a CERO D age rating. An updated Nintendo Switch port of the game, based on the edited PlayStation 3 version, was released in Japan on February 24, 2022, bundled alongside its thematic sequel Chaos;Child as Chaos;Head Noah / Chaos;Child Double Pack, featuring upscaled 1080p versions of all of its existing graphical assets.[1]
On March 10, 2022, publisher Spike Chunsoft announced that an English version of Chaos;Head Noah / Chaos;Child Double Pack, featuring the first ever official English translation of Chaos;Head NoAH, would release on October 7, 2022.[2] At their Anime Expo 2022 panel on July 2, Spike Chunsoft announced a PC version of Chaos;Head NoAH, scheduled to release on Steam on the same date as the Nintendo Switch version.[3]
The released version of the official English translation is of noticeably poor quality, with internally inconsistent terminology, names, and phrases, major grammatical errors, confused tense (i.e. translators writing an event which happened in the past as though it happened in the present), and no distinction between spoken and non-spoken dialogue, among many other issues.[4][5]
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Visual Novel Database article
- Kiri Kiri Basara - An English fan site and news resource for the Science Adventure series.
Availability
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Outfit Pack | Lingerie Conversion System character sprite pack. | |
Microtransactions
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| No microtransactions | No microtransactions are present in the game. |
Essential improvements
Improvement patch
| Install Chaos;Head NoAH Overhaul Patch |
|---|
Note: the patch installer will play music. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\mages_steam\CHAOS;HEAD NOAH\*.dat |
| GOG.com | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Mages Inc\CHAOS;HEAD NOAH\CONFIG.DAT %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Mages Inc\CHAOS;HEAD NOAH\PADCONFIG.DAT |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1961950/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\mages_steam\CHAOS;HEAD NOAH\*.dat |
| GOG.com | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Mages Inc\CHAOS;HEAD NOAH\SAVEDATA.DAT |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1961950/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud |
Video
In-game general and graphics settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | Maximum resolution is 1920x1080. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | "Fullscreen" option is actually borderless windowed. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Frame rate is capped at the monitor's refresh rate. In-game playtime counter is tied to framerate.[6] | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
In-game controller remap settings.
| 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 | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
In-game audio settings.
| 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 | ||||
| Japanese |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 11 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | Criware | |
| Cutscenes | Criware |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 7, 8.1, 10 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5 | |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 17 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Intel HD Graphics Series 1 GB of VRAM |
|
| Sound (audio device) | DirectSound compatible | |
| Other | Minimum resolution of 1280x720 | |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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>/1961950/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1961950) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Chaos;Head - Wikipedia - last accessed on 2022-07-06
- ↑ CHAOS;HEAD NOAH / CHAOS;CHILD DOUBLE PACK Coming to Nintendo Switch™ on October 7, 2022 - last accessed on 2022-07-06
- ↑ Spike Chunsoft, Inc. Announces New Title, Details on Upcoming Releases at Anime Expo 2022 Official Panel - last accessed on 2022-07-06
- ↑ KiriKiriBasara - Chaos;Head NoAH Review: A Masterpiece Marred - last accessed on 2022-10-07
- ↑ Commite of Zero tweet thread, first post 7 October 2022 - last accessed on 2022-10-07
- ↑ Verified by User:Timo654 on 2022-10-08
