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{{disambig|the original game|the updated version|[[Croixleur Sigma]]|the Deluxe Edition|[[Croixleur Sigma - Deluxe Edition]]}} | {{disambig|the original game|the updated version|[[Croixleur Sigma]]|the Deluxe Edition|[[Croixleur Sigma - Deluxe Edition]]}} | ||
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
+ | |title = Cröixleur | ||
|cover = Croixleur - Cover.png | |cover = Croixleur - Cover.png | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 14, 2010}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 14, 2010}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic| | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic| | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB| | }} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Brawler, Hack and Slash}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Anime }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Croixleur }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |steam appid side | + | |steam appid side = |
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|gogcom id side = | |gogcom id side = | ||
+ | |official site= | ||
+ | |hltb = | ||
+ | |igdb = | ||
+ | |mobygames = croixleur- | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} A controller is recommended. | ||
{{ii}} Japanese characters do not display properly on non-Japanese Unicode settings. See [[Microsoft Windows#Non-Unicode applications might not work properly|here]] for a potential solution. | {{ii}} Japanese characters do not display properly on non-Japanese Unicode settings. See [[Microsoft Windows#Non-Unicode applications might not work properly|here]] for a potential solution. | ||
+ | {{--}} Game speed is tied to 60 FPS, meaning slowdowns on lower-end systems and speed-ups with an uncapped frame-rate. | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| retail | | DRM-free | Original Comiket 78 release. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| retail | | DRM-free | Original Comiket 78 release. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Publisher | http://nyu-media.com/ | DRM-free | English version. | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} This game has been removed from digital distribution, however it | + | {{ii}} This game has been removed from digital distribution, however, it was updated and re-released as [[Croixleur Sigma]] in 2014 and [[Croixleur Sigma - Deluxe Edition]] in 2019. |
===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\setup.dat|{{p|game}}\Croixleur.ini}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\setup.dat|{{p|game}}\Croixleur.ini}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} {{file|setup.dat}} stores settings from the configuration tool. {{file|Croixleur.ini}} stores the window position for Windowed mode. | + | {{ii}} {{file|setup.dat}} stores settings from the configuration tool. |
+ | {{ii}} {{file|Croixleur.ini}} stores the window position for Windowed mode. | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\save.dat}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\save.dat}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{++}} | + | {{++}} The save file from the Japanese version is compatible with the English version.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2020-01-08|comment=}}</ref> |
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Image|Croixleur (English) - Configuration tool.png|External configuration tool ([ | + | {{Image|Croixleur (English) - Configuration tool.png|External configuration tool ([[:File:Croixleur_-_Configuration_tool.png#/media/File:Croixleur_-_Configuration_tool.png|Japanese version]]).}} |
− | {{Image|Croixleur (English) - General settings.png|In-game general settings ([ | + | {{Image|Croixleur (English) - General settings.png|In-game general settings ([[:File:Croixleur_-_General_settings.png|Japanese version]]).}} |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|anisotropic notes = Can be forced via GPU's control panel.<ref name="GPU hacks"/> | |anisotropic notes = Can be forced via GPU's control panel.<ref name="GPU hacks"/> | ||
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
− | |antialiasing notes = [[FSAA]] x2- | + | |antialiasing notes = [[FSAA]] x2-x4 or off in the Japanese version, but it can cause a black screen on unsupported video cards.<ref name="black screen issue">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2020-01-07|comment=The FSAA option in the Japanese version caused the game to show a black screen. Disabling FSAA fixed the issue.}}</ref> FSAA was removed in the English version, however other anti-aliasing methods however can be forced via GPU's control panel.<ref name="GPU hacks">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2020-01-07|comment=Anti-aliasing (MSAA, FXAA, and SGSSAA), anisotropic filtering, and V-sync was hackable for this game via Nvidia Control Panel on both English and Japanese releases.}}</ref> |
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = hackable | |vsync = hackable | ||
|vsync notes = Can be forced via GPU's control panel.<ref name="GPU hacks"/> | |vsync notes = Can be forced via GPU's control panel.<ref name="GPU hacks"/> | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
− | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = Capped at 60 FPS. |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = Disabling '''Lock FPS''' will uncap the frame-rate, however game logic is tied to frame-rate. Must be 60 FPS, anything higher/lower affects game speed.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2020-01-08|comment=Unlocking the frame-rate cap by disabling ''Lock FPS'' from the configuration tool caused the game to play way too fast.}}</ref> | |120 fps notes = Disabling '''Lock FPS''' will uncap the frame-rate, however game logic is tied to frame-rate. Must be 60 FPS, anything higher/lower affects game speed.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2020-01-08|comment=Unlocking the frame-rate cap by disabling ''Lock FPS'' from the configuration tool caused the game to play way too fast.}}</ref> | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ===Increase rendering resolution=== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo 2|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2021-04-30|comment=Tested with dgVoodoo2 v2.74 with the English version by Nyu Media.}}</ref>|fix= |
+ | # Download the latest stable release of dgVoodoo from its [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html official website] or [https://github.com/dege-diosg/dgVoodoo2/releases Github], then extract the contents of {{file|dgVoodoo2_*.zip}} to its own folder in a convenient location on your computer (e.g. Documents). | ||
+ | # Run the {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}}, then configure the following settings from the General tab: | ||
+ | #* '''Adapter(s) to use/enable:''' {{code|<your video card>}} | ||
+ | #* '''Scaling mode:''' {{code|Stretched, keep Aspect Ratio}} | ||
+ | #* '''Miscellaneous:''' Uncheck {{code|Capture mouse}} (the game does not use mouse controls) | ||
+ | # Now go to the DirectX tab and configure the following settings: | ||
+ | #* '''Videocard:''' {{code|dgVoodoo 3D Accelerated Card}} | ||
+ | #* '''Filtering:''' {{code|App driven}} or {{code|Force anisotrophic 2x-16x}} | ||
+ | #* '''Resolution:''' {{code|Max}} (uses your system's highest native resolution) | ||
+ | #* '''Behavior:''' Uncheck {{code|Disable {{key|Alt|Enter}} to toggle screen state}} | ||
+ | #* '''Antialiasing (MSAA):''' {{code|App driven}} or {{code|2x-8x}} | ||
+ | #* '''Miscellaneous:''' Uncheck {{code|dgVoodoo Watermark}} to remove the dgVoodoo2 watermark | ||
+ | # Click {{code|Apply}} dgVoodoo 2 should save the configuration file to where you have it installed by default, then copy the {{file|dgVoodoo.conf}} to <code>{{p|game}}</code>. Alternatively, click the {{code|Add}} button and point the program to where you have the game installed to save it there. | ||
+ | # Go into the MS/x86 folder from your dgVoodoo 2 installation folder, then copy the {{file|DD3D9.dll}} file to <code>{{p|game}}</code>. | ||
+ | # Launch the game. The game should now render at a higher resolution than the stock settings can allow. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|impulse triggers = false | |impulse triggers = false | ||
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
− | |dualshock 4 = | + | |dualshock 4 = true |
− | |dualshock 4 notes = | + | |dualshock 4 notes = Via DirectInput.<ref name="DualShock 4 support">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2021-02-15|comment=}}</ref> |
− | |dualshock prompts = | + | |dualshock prompts = false |
|dualshock prompts notes = | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
− | |light bar support = | + | |light bar support = false |
|light bar support notes = | |light bar support notes = | ||
− | |dualshock 4 modes = | + | |dualshock 4 modes = Wired |
− | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | + | |dualshock 4 modes notes = V2 controller tested.<ref name="DualShock 4 support" /> |
− | |tracked motion controllers= | + | |tracked motion controllers= false |
|tracked motion controllers notes = | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
− | |tracked motion prompts = | + | |tracked motion prompts = false |
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
|other controllers = true | |other controllers = true | ||
|other controllers notes = | |other controllers notes = | ||
|other button prompts = generic | |other button prompts = generic | ||
− | |other button prompts notes= | + | |other button prompts notes= Configuration launcher uses DualShock-like notations, however, in-game buttons are referenced by letters. |
|controller hotplug = false | |controller hotplug = false | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
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|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
|simultaneous input = false | |simultaneous input = false | ||
− | |simultaneous input notes = Game only accepts input from the | + | |simultaneous input notes = Game only accepts input from the device assigned to the player from the configuration launcher. |
|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
|steam input api notes = | |steam input api notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = BGM, SE, Voice | |separate volume notes = BGM, SE, Voice | ||
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|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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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 = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |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 | ||
+ | |minSM = 3.0 | ||
|recOS = | |recOS = |
Latest revision as of 12:14, 13 May 2023
This page is for the original game. For the updated version, see Croixleur Sigma. For the Deluxe Edition, see Croixleur Sigma - Deluxe Edition.
Developers | |
---|---|
souvenir circ. | |
Publishers | |
Former | Nyu Media[1] |
Release dates | |
Windows | August 14, 2010 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Brawler, Hack and slash |
Art styles | Anime |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Croixleur |
Croixleur | |
---|---|
Croixleur | 2010 |
Croixleur Sigma | 2013 |
Croixleur Sigma - Deluxe Edition | 2019 |
Key points
- A controller is recommended.
- Japanese characters do not display properly on non-Japanese Unicode settings. See here for a potential solution.
- Game speed is tied to 60 FPS, meaning slowdowns on lower-end systems and speed-ups with an uncapped frame-rate.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Original Comiket 78 release. | |||
Publisher website (unavailable) | English version. |
- This game has been removed from digital distribution, however, it was updated and re-released as Croixleur Sigma in 2014 and Croixleur Sigma - Deluxe Edition in 2019.
Version differences
- The English version supports up to 720p resolution and features some additional visual improvements over the original Japanese release.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patches for the Japanese version can be found from the developer's website. The last official update for the Japanese version is v1.13 which contains fixes from previous patches. The English version was already updated to its latest version.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\setup.dat[Note 1] <path-to-game>\Croixleur.ini[Note 1] |
-
setup.dat
stores settings from the configuration tool. -
Croixleur.ini
stores the window position for Windowed mode.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\save.dat[Note 1] |
- The save file from the Japanese version is compatible with the English version.[2]
Video
External configuration tool (Japanese version).
In-game general settings (Japanese version).
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | The English version uses 16:9 resolutions, up to 1280x720. The Japanese version uses 4:3 resolutions only, up to 1280x960. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Uses static camera heights. | ||
Windowed | Set through the configuration launcher. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Can be forced via GPU's control panel.[3] | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | FSAA x2-x4 or off in the Japanese version, but it can cause a black screen on unsupported video cards.[4] FSAA was removed in the English version, however other anti-aliasing methods however can be forced via GPU's control panel.[3] | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Can be forced via GPU's control panel.[3] | ||
60 FPS | Capped at 60 FPS. | ||
120+ FPS | Disabling Lock FPS will uncap the frame-rate, however game logic is tied to frame-rate. Must be 60 FPS, anything higher/lower affects game speed.[5] | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Increase rendering resolution
Use dgVoodoo 2[6] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | Mouse not used at all. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Uses DirectInput. XInput support was implemented in v1.13. | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Controller configuration is handled through external configuration tool. | |
Controller sensitivity | Digital movement. | |
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | Via DirectInput.[7] | |
---|---|---|
PlayStation button prompts | ||
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes | Wired V2 controller tested.[7] |
Generic/other controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Button prompts | Configuration launcher uses DualShock-like notations, however, in-game buttons are referenced by letters. |
Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M | Game only accepts input from the device assigned to the player from the configuration launcher. |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | BGM, SE, Voice | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | In-game dialogue is text-based. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | Only available in the English version. | |||
Japanese | Some menu options are in English. |
Issues fixed
Game only shows a black screen (Japanese version)
- Enabling FSAA setting in the Japanese version can cause the game to display only as a black screen on some video cards.
Disable FSAA from the configuration tool[4] |
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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) | 2000, XP, Vista, 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 2.0 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 200 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce FX 5200 Ultra 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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).
References
- ↑ Croixleur at Nyu Media - Nyu Media (Archived) - last accessed on 2020-01-07
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2020-01-08
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2020-01-07
- Anti-aliasing (MSAA, FXAA, and SGSSAA), anisotropic filtering, and V-sync was hackable for this game via Nvidia Control Panel on both English and Japanese releases.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2020-01-07
- The FSAA option in the Japanese version caused the game to show a black screen. Disabling FSAA fixed the issue.
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2020-01-08
- Unlocking the frame-rate cap by disabling Lock FPS from the configuration tool caused the game to play way too fast.
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2021-04-30
- Tested with dgVoodoo2 v2.74 with the English version by Nyu Media.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2021-02-15