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(Pretty prinny and controller stuff.)
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:* Adds support for Steam Controllers
 
:* Adds support for Steam Controllers
 
:* Adds a PSN Trophy sound (which can be replaced with any .wav file) on achievement unlock
 
:* Adds a PSN Trophy sound (which can be replaced with any .wav file) on achievement unlock
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Install the Pretty Prinny mod}}
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# Download and extract the mod files.
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# Copy and paste following files into {{p|game}} alongside main game executable.
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#* {{code|PrettyPrinny.dll}} and {{code|PrettyPrinny.ini}}.
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#* {{code|OpenGL32.dll}} and {{code|OpenGL32.ini}}.
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# Open the {{code|PrettyPrinny.ini}} with preferred text editor and edit settings.
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} For [[Controller:Xbox 360 Controller|Xbox 360 Controller]] buttons, also copy {{code|pad.tga}}.
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{{ii}} With [[Controller:Steam Controller|Steam Controller]], also copy customized {{code|pad.cfg}} to fix endless looping.
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{{ii}} If using DirectInput controller or running into issue with XInput controller, either set {{code|WrapXInput}} to {{code|false}} from {{code|PrettyPrinny.ini}} or use external XInput wrapper.
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}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|button prompts            = Generic
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|button prompts            = Xbox, Dualshock, Generic
|button prompts notes      = Developers aren't planning to add other button prompts into the game, so that majority of game controllers would be compatible.<ref>{{Refsnip|url=http://steamcommunity.com/app/405900/discussions/0/412448158147437177/|title=Having issues with your game? &#91;READ ME FIRST&#92; :: Disgaea PC General Discussion|date=February 27, 2016|snippet='''Q. I’m using a controller, but key bindings are labeled numerically. Can this be changed?'''<br/>A. No, in order to facilitate many different 3rd party controllers, we have decided not to label the buttons with letters.}}</ref><br/>See controller specific article or run {{code|joy.cpl}} to see the button order of used controller.  
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|button prompts notes      = Developers aren't planning to add other button prompts aside generic ones into the game, so that majority of game controllers would be compatible.<ref>{{Refsnip|url=http://steamcommunity.com/app/405900/discussions/0/412448158147437177/|title=Having issues with your game? &#91;READ ME FIRST&#92; :: Disgaea PC General Discussion|date=February 27, 2016|snippet='''Q. I’m using a controller, but key bindings are labeled numerically. Can this be changed?'''<br/>A. No, in order to facilitate many different 3rd party controllers, we have decided not to label the buttons with letters.}}</ref><br/>See controller specific article or run {{code|joy.cpl}} to see the button order of used controller.<br/>Use [[#Pretty Prinny|Pretty Prinny]] with customized {{code|pad.tga}} to customize prompts, comes bundled with Xbox 360 button graphics.
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  = Might have significant issues, which includes buttons bound improperly, menus starting to scroll automatically and game crashing.
 
|controller hotplug notes  = Might have significant issues, which includes buttons bound improperly, menus starting to scroll automatically and game crashing.
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# [https://www.openal.org/downloads/ Download OpenAL Windows installer] and install it.
 
# [https://www.openal.org/downloads/ Download OpenAL Windows installer] and install it.
 
# [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40784 Download Visual C++ 2013 redistributables], x86 and also x64 if using 64-bit system and install them.
 
# [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40784 Download Visual C++ 2013 redistributables], x86 and also x64 if using 64-bit system and install them.
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}}
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===Crashing===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use [[#Pretty Prinny|Pretty Prinny]].}}
 
}}
 
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# From '''Advanced settings...''' set your used controller as primary one and then push '''OK'''.
 
# From '''Advanced settings...''' set your used controller as primary one and then push '''OK'''.
 
# Locate all unused controllers listed and either unplug them physically, disable them from device manager or with virtual controllers uninstall from control panel.  
 
# Locate all unused controllers listed and either unplug them physically, disable them from device manager or with virtual controllers uninstall from control panel.  
'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} With [[Controller:Steam Controller|Steam Controller]], as that controller doesn't install itself as controller, list needs to be empty and keyboard and mouse configuration used to make it useable.  
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====Steam Controller====
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use [[#Pretty Prinny|Pretty Prinny]].}}
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* Use customized {{code|pad.cfg}} that comes with the mod.  
 
}}
 
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Revision as of 19:43, 13 March 2016

Disgaea PC
Disgaea PC cover
Developers
Nippon Ichi Software
Publishers
NIS America
Release dates
Windows February 24, 2016
Disgaea PC on Wikipedia

Key notes

Also known as Hour of Darkness. Content previously only available with PSP version of the game, Afternoon of Darkness, is included in the game.

General information

Official site for game series.
Official forum, not PC specific.
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

All versions require Steam.

Version differences

  • Digital Deluxe Dood Edition was only available in pre-order period and contained artbook and soundtrack. Soundtrack is currently unavailable because of licencing issues and will contain 10 remastered tracks instead of 32 original ones.[2]
  • Digital Dood Edition contains artbook.
  • Deluxe Dood Edition was limited physical version which was purchasable either with or without digital Steam key. It contained hard covered physical artbook and soundtrack as CD with all 32 original tracks.

Essential improvements

Pretty Prinny

Official Steam discussion thread and GitHub repository.
Mod is still under development, so new features and fixes are still being added.
  • Adds proper VSYNC support
  • Uncaps the 720p internal resolution
  • Removes artifacts caused by sprite smoothing
  • Bypasses Intel integrated GPUs on laptops
  • Adds support for Steam Controllers
  • Adds a PSN Trophy sound (which can be replaced with any .wav file) on achievement unlock
Instructions

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/405900/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/405900/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

General settings.
General settings.
Graphics settings. Full Screen Window option isn't visible if game is set to Fullscreen mode.
Graphics settings. Full Screen Window option isn't visible if game is set to Fullscreen mode.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Keyboard rebinding.
Keyboard rebinding.
Controller rebinding.
Controller rebinding.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Audio toggleable in game.
Japanese
Audio toggleable in game.
Korean
Traditional Chinese

Issues fixed

Known issues thread and bug reporting.

Not launching

Can include error message of MSVCP120.dll being missing.
Instructions

Crashing

Instructions

Low FPS

Most of the issues with optimization, hardware utilizing and controller querying should be fixed with patch 03-02-16.[3]
Instructions
Instructions

Menus scrolling automatically

This is most likely caused by game detecting some of computers devices as controller and picking it up as primary/only one. This can mean physical devices like mouse and webcams[4] to virtual and physical unused controllers.
People with Steam Link and Controller seem to be having major issues with this
Instructions

Steam Controller

Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio OpenAL
Input WinMM

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista, 7, 8, 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core2 Duo 2.60 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) nVidia GeForce 9500 GT
ATI/AMD Radeon HD 5450
OpenGL 3.0 compatible
Sound (audio device) Onboard

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Verified by User:Marioysikax on February 28, 2016
  2. Disgaea PC: Digital Soundtrack Update - last accessed on February 27, 2016
  3. Disgaea PC - Patch (03-02-16) Announcement - last accessed on February 3, 2016
  4. crazy cursor :: Disgaea PC General Discussion, Post #13 - last accessed on February 28, 2016
    "well according to joy.cpl the only controller running on my pc is an hp webcam 2100 although why that is registering as a game controller is beyond me."