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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Koei Tecmo}}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Beijing Entertainment All Technology|Simplified Chinese version}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Noviy Disk|Russian version}}
 
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{{Introduction
 
{{Introduction
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|introduction      = '''''Dynasty Warriors 4: Hyper'''''<ref>Commonly known as ''Shin Sangokumusou 3 Hyper'' (Japanese: {{lang|ja|真・三國無双3 ハイパー}}) in Asia</ref> is a [[:Category:third-person|third-person]] [[:Category:Hack and slash|hack and slash]] game developed by [[Company:Omega Force|Omega Force]] and published by [[Company:Koei Tecmo|Koei Tecmo]]. It is a part of the [[Series:Dynasty Warriors|Dynasty Warriors]] franchise within the larger [[Series:Warriors|Warriors]] series.
|release history  = It was first released as '''Shin Sangokumusou 3''' (Japanese: {{lang|ja|真・三國無双3}}) on PlayStation 2 in Japan on February 27, 2003, in North America on March 25, 2003 and PAL version on June 27, 2003. The game was later ported to Xbox on September 4, 2003 in Japan, September 30, 2003 in North America and November 14, 2003 for PAL version. PC port was first released on March 30, 2005<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050315035945/http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/products/products/ee/new/smusou3/win.htm|title={{lang|ja|真・三國無双3 WINDOWS版}}|date=June 11, 2021}}</ref> in Japan under the name of '''Shin Sangokumusou 3 Hyper''' (Japanese: {{lang|ja|真・三國無双3 ハイパー}}) while Traditional Chinese version and Korean version was released on July 15, 2005<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050802004453/http://www.gamecity.com.tw/products/products/ee/new/smusou3/win.htm|title={{lang|zh-tw|真‧三國無雙3 WINDOWS版}}|date=June 11, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/928214-dynasty-warriors-4-hyper/data|title=Dynasty Warriors 4 Hyper Release Information for PC - GameFAQs|date=June 11, 2021}}</ref> in Asia and Korea under the name of '''Zhen San Guo Wu Shuang 3 Hyper''' (Traditional Chinese: {{lang|zh-tw|真‧三國無雙3 Hyper}}) and '''Jin Samgug Mussang 3 Haipeo''' (Korean: {{lang|ko|진・삼국무쌍3 하이퍼}}). English version of Dynasty Warriors 4: Hyper was released on December 9, 2005 for North America and Europe region and Simplified Chinese version was released on August 8, 2007<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070809055627/http://www.gamebridge.com.cn/art_gb.asp|title={{lang|zh-cn|<nowiki>[新闻]</nowiki>光荣《真•三国无双3Hyper》简体中文版正式上市 2007-8-8}}|date=June 11, 2021}}</ref> in China with the same name as Traditional Chinese version (Simplified Chinese: {{lang|zh-cn|真·三国无双3 Hyper}})
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|release history  = The game was first released on PlayStation 2 in Japan on February 27, 2003 before porting to PC. PC port, which comes with higher resolution, better shading and adjustable graphic options compared to PlayStation 2 version, was first released on March 30, 2005<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050315035945/http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/products/products/ee/new/smusou3/win.htm|title={{lang|ja|真・三國無双3 WINDOWS版}}|date=June 11, 2021}}</ref> in Japan while Traditional Chinese version and Korean version was released on July 15, 2005<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050802004453/http://www.gamecity.com.tw/products/products/ee/new/smusou3/win.htm|title={{lang|zh-tw|真‧三國無雙3 WINDOWS版}}|date=June 11, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/928214-dynasty-warriors-4-hyper/data|title=Dynasty Warriors 4 Hyper Release Information for PC - GameFAQs|date=June 11, 2021}}</ref> in Asia and South Korea. English version was released on December 9, 2005 for North America and Europe region, and Simplified Chinese version was released on August 8, 2007<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070809055627/http://www.gamebridge.com.cn/art_gb.asp|title={{lang|zh-cn|<nowiki>[新闻]</nowiki>光荣《真•三国无双3Hyper》简体中文版正式上市 2007-8-8}}|date=June 11, 2021}}</ref> in China followed by Russian version which was released on February 12, 2009.
|current state    = On March 30, 2018, the online authentication server for the Japanese version was shut down, rendering that version of the game unplayable. For non-Japanese version, the game is non-playable due to [[Microsoft Windows#SafeDisc protected games do not work with Windows 10|SafeDisc DRM no longer works]] unless patching which might cause the system to be exposed to known security vulnerabilities.
 
 
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row|Retail||online|KoeiTecmo's [http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/member/index.html MyGamecity ID] authentication required (only for Japanese version)||Windows}}
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{{Availability/row|Retail||online|KoeiTecmo's [http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/member/index.html MyGamecity ID] authentication required (Japanese version)||Windows}}
{{Availability/row|Retail||disc|{{DRM|SafeDisc|3.20.022}} disc check (non-Japanese version)||Windows}}
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{{Availability/row|Retail||disc|{{DRM|SafeDisc|3.20.022}} disc check||Windows}}
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{{Availability/row|Retail||disc|{{DRM|SecuROM|7.33.0012}} disc check (Simplified Chinese version)||Windows}}
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{{Availability/row|Retail||disc|{{DRM|StarForce|5.70}} disc check (Russian version)||Windows}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===Demos===
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====Benchmark Demo====
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{{ii}} This benchmark demo is to benchmark whether your computer is capable to run the game normally or not.
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{{ii}} Available in [http://www.gamecity.com.tw/products/products/ee/new/smusou3/bench_benchmark.htm Traditional Chinese] and [http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/products/products/ee/new/smusou3/bench_benchmark.htm Japanese]
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====Playable Demo====
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{{ii}} Available in [http://www.gamecity.com.tw/products/products/ee/new/smusou3/bench_demoplay.htm Traditional Chinese] and [http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/products/products/ee/new/smusou3/bench_demoplay.htm Japanese]
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\KOEI\{{LocalizedPath|Dynasty Warriors 4 Hyper}}\Savedata\*.*}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\KOEI\{{LocalizedPath|Dynasty Warriors 4 Hyper}}\Savedata\*.dat}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|DW4HExtVideo.png|External video options menu}}
 
{{Image|DW4HExtVideo.png|External video options menu}}
 
{{Image|DW4HVideo.png|In-game video options menu}}
 
{{Image|DW4HVideo.png|In-game video options menu}}
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
|widescreen resolution notes= It is not possible to directly select a specific resolution without scrolling through the options. To make matters worse, resolution switches happen immediately upon changing the selection.
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|widescreen resolution notes= It is not possible to directly select a specific resolution without scrolling through the options.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.
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|120 fps notes              = 120 fps only in real time rendered opening and ending, may cause display problem if not cap to 60 fps
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller support notes  = Recognizes DInput Controllers
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
|full controller notes    =  
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|full controller notes    = Does not recognize XInput Controllers. May work with 3rd party controller programs, but doesn't work with JoyToKey or XInputPlus
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller remap notes    = Bindings remapable via in-game options and accompanying configurator
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|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|invert controller y-axis notes= For Bow use Only
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|xinput controllers        = false
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = false
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
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|dualshock 4              = false
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts        = false
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
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|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes        = false
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 
{{Image|DW4HAudio.png|Audio options menu}}
 
{{Image|DW4HAudio.png|Audio options menu}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
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|shader model versions  = 3.0
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily =Windows
 
|OSfamily =Windows
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|ref      =<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/products/products/ee/spec/winmusou3.htm|title={{lang|ja|真・三國無双3 WINDOWS版 動作環境}}|date=July 14, 2021}}</ref>
  
|minOS    = 2000
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|minOS    = 2000, XP
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minHD    = 1.7 GB
 
|minHD    = 1.7 GB
|minGPU  = ATI Radeon 8500
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|minGPU  = 640 x 480 with 24-bit color resolution
 
|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 3
 
|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 3
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|minGPU3  = ATI Radeon 8500
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minDX    = 8
 
|minDX    = 8
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|minaudio = DirectX 9.0 compatible
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|minother = DVD-ROM drive
  
|recOS    = XP
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|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.6 GHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.6 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
|recGPU  = ATI Radeon X800
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|recGPU  = 1024 x 768 with 24-bit color resolution
 
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 7800 GTX SLI
 
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 7800 GTX SLI
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|recGPU3  = ATI Radeon X800
 
|recVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recDX    = 9
 
|recDX    = 9

Revision as of 13:36, 18 September 2021

Dynasty Warriors 4: Hyper
Dynasty Warriors 4: Hyper cover
Developers
Omega Force
Publishers
Koei Tecmo
Simplified Chinese version Beijing Entertainment All Technology
Russian version Noviy Disk
Release dates
Windows March 30, 2005
Reception
Metacritic 65
IGDB TBD
Taxonomy
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Hack and slash
Themes China
Series Dynasty Warriors, Warriors
Dynasty Warriors 4: Hyper on HowLongToBeat
Dynasty Warriors 4: Hyper on IGDB
Dynasty Warriors 4: Hyper on MobyGames
Dynasty Warriors 4: Hyper on Wikipedia
Subseries of Warriors
Dynasty Warriors 4: Hyper 2005
Shin Sangokumusou 4 Special 2006
Dynasty Warriors Online Z 2006
Dynasty Warriors 6 2008
Shin Sangokumusou 6 with Moushouden 2012
Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends 2014
Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires 2015
Dynasty Warriors 9 2018
Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends Definitive Edition 2018
Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires 2021

Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.
The Japanese version is no longer playable after the shutdown of the online verification server on March 30, 2018.[1]

Dynasty Warriors 4: Hyper[2] is a third-person hack and slash game developed by Omega Force and published by Koei Tecmo. It is a part of the Dynasty Warriors franchise within the larger Warriors series.

The game was first released on PlayStation 2 in Japan on February 27, 2003 before porting to PC. PC port, which comes with higher resolution, better shading and adjustable graphic options compared to PlayStation 2 version, was first released on March 30, 2005[3] in Japan while Traditional Chinese version and Korean version was released on July 15, 2005[4][5] in Asia and South Korea. English version was released on December 9, 2005 for North America and Europe region, and Simplified Chinese version was released on August 8, 2007[6] in China followed by Russian version which was released on February 12, 2009.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
KoeiTecmo's MyGamecity ID authentication required (Japanese version)
Windows
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SafeDisc 3.20.022 DRM[Note 1] disc check
Windows
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SecuROM 7.33.0012 DRM disc check (Simplified Chinese version)
Windows
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
StarForce 5.70 DRM disc check (Russian version)
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Demos

Benchmark Demo

This benchmark demo is to benchmark whether your computer is capable to run the game normally or not.
Available in Traditional Chinese and Japanese

Playable Demo

Available in Traditional Chinese and Japanese

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions[citation needed]

Game data

General options menu
General options menu

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\KOEI\<Localized Dynasty Warriors 4 Hyper>\*.*

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\KOEI\<Localized Dynasty Warriors 4 Hyper>\Savedata\*.dat

Video

External video options menu
External video options menu
In-game video options menu
In-game video options menu

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
It is not possible to directly select a specific resolution without scrolling through the options.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolution is 1600x1200.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Known as Texture Filter in-game, up to 16x.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 8x MSAA, can only be enabled in full-screen mode.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
120 fps only in real time rendered opening and ending, may cause display problem if not cap to 60 fps
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

External input options menu
External input options menu
In-game input options menu
In-game input options menu

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse not included
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Recognizes DInput Controllers
Full controller support
Does not recognize XInput Controllers. May work with 3rd party controller programs, but doesn't work with JoyToKey or XInputPlus
Controller remapping
Bindings remapable via in-game options and accompanying configurator
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
For Bow use Only
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio options menu
Audio options menu

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Co-op
Split-screen
LAN play
Online play

Other information

API

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

Middleware

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.

System requirements

Windows[9]
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.7 GB
Video card (GPU) 640 x 480 with 24-bit color resolution
Nvidia GeForce 3
ATI Radeon 8500
64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0 compatible
Other DVD-ROM drive


Notes

  1. SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[7] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[8]

References