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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|title = eXceed-GUN BULLET CHILDREN- | |title = eXceed-GUN BULLET CHILDREN- | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|FLAT}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|FLAT}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nyu Media| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Upgrade|Current}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nyu Media|Former}} | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Original Comiket 69 release. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Original Comiket 69 release. | | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 207370 | DRM-free | Can be played without Steam running.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2020-04-09|comment=}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Publisher | https://www.nyu-media.com | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }} |
}} | }} | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
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}} | }} | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
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}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
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| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = |
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| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
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| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
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===Japanese text does not display correctly=== | ===Japanese text does not display correctly=== | ||
{{--}} Due to this game being released only in Japanese, the Japanese characters may appear garbled and illegible when played with non-Japanese Unicode settings. | {{--}} Due to this game being released only in Japanese, the Japanese characters may appear garbled and illegible when played with non-Japanese Unicode settings. | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=See [[Microsoft Windows#Non-Unicode applications might not work properly|here]] for a recommended solution based on | + | {{Fixbox|description=See [[Microsoft Windows#Non-Unicode applications might not work properly|here]] for a recommended solution based on the operating system|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2020-04-18|comment=Using Locale Emulator (Windows 10) helped fixed the garbled Japanese text for this game.}}</ref>|fix= |
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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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 22:06, 15 August 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| FLAT | |
| Publishers | |
| Current | Upgrade |
| Former | Nyu Media |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | December 29, 2005[1] |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | DLC |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Top-down view |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Arcade, Action, Shooter |
| Art styles | Anime |
| Themes | Contemporary, Supernatural |
| Series | eXceed |
 |
|
| eXceed | |
|---|---|
| eXceed - Gun Bullet Children | 2005 |
| eXceed 2nd - Vampire REX | 2007 |
| eXceed 3rd - Jade Penetrate Black Package | 2009 |
Warnings
- This game is only playable in English with a fan translation (see Localizations for details and other supported languages).
Key points
- Japanese text will not be displayed correctly when played with non-Japanese Unicode settings. See here for a workaround.
- Although the game was released overseas by Nyu Media, it was released only with Japanese audio and subtitles. An executable with English subtitles is available.
- Runs poorly on modern Windows systems.[2][3] See this guide for a possible solution.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Original Comiket 69 release. | |
|
| Steam (unavailable) | |
Can be played without Steam running.[4] | |
|
| Publisher website (unavailable) | |
|
DLC and expansion packs
- No DLC or expansion pack information; you can edit this page to add it.
Essential improvements
Enhanced English patch
- This patch enables language selection to the Story Mode, allowing you to select either Japanese or English subtitles based on the official translation text by Nyu Media. It also adds a Prologue menu option and a text intro.
| Install Enhanced English Patch[5] |
|---|
Notes |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\doc.sv[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/207370/pfx/[Note 2] |
- Deleting
doc.svwill break the game.[6]
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\doc.sv[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/207370/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Locked at a 640x480 resolution. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS | Capped at 60 FPS, however this game runs poorly on modern Windows systems. | ||
| 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
- Esc is used to instantly quit the game and Ctrl soft resets the game.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Only Shoot, Bomb, Slow, and Pause keys can be remapped. Arrow keys are used to movement and cannot be remapped. | |
| Mouse acceleration | Mouse not used at all. | |
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | DirectInput devices are recognized. XInput controllers only works with analogue stick, but only four-way movement. See here for recommended controller to keyboard solutions (e.g. AntiMicro).[7] | |
| Full controller support | Requires pressing Esc or Alt+F4 to quit the game.[7] | |
| Controller remapping | Only Shoot, Bomb, Slow, and Pause buttons can be remapped. Game uses the left analog stick for movement and cannot be remapped. | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts |
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Overseas release is Japanese only. See Enhanced English patch for an English translation. | |||
| Japanese |
Issues fixed
Japanese text does not display correctly
- Due to this game being released only in Japanese, the Japanese characters may appear garbled and illegible when played with non-Japanese Unicode settings.
| See here for a recommended solution based on the operating system[8] |
|---|
Other information
API
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 1.0 GHz or better | |
| System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 172 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Intel 915(900) or better | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (207370) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ eXceed: Gun Bullet Children (2005) Windows release dates - MobyGames - last accessed on 2020-04-17
- ↑ The game is incredibly slow - Game is incredibly slow - Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on 2020-04-17
- ↑ Runs very slow. - Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on 2020-04-17
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2020-04-09
- ↑ New 'Enhanced' English translated version - Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on 2020-04-17
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2020-04-19
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2020-04-19
- Attempted to use some workarounds like Steam Input, Xinput Plus, and XOutput for this game and could not get this game to change the Left-analog stick with the D-pad.
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2020-04-18
- Using Locale Emulator (Windows 10) helped fixed the garbled Japanese text for this game.