Difference between revisions of "Final Fantasy IX"
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{{ii}} Port of the Android/iOS version. | {{ii}} Port of the Android/iOS version. | ||
− | {{ii}} Prerendered backgrounds are extremely low-resolution; | + | {{ii}} Prerendered backgrounds are extremely low-resolution; [[#Background image improvement|fan-patches]] are available which replaces them with upscaled versions. |
{{++}} Features higher-definition (1280x960) CG cutscenes, and improved character models. | {{++}} Features higher-definition (1280x960) CG cutscenes, and improved character models. | ||
{{++}} Includes achievements, auto-save, and various boosters such as high-speed mode for battles. | {{++}} Includes achievements, auto-save, and various boosters such as high-speed mode for battles. | ||
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.<ref>https://twitter.com/FinalFantasy/status/685532633418215424</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/FinalFantasy/status/684804373306720256</ref> | {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.<ref>https://twitter.com/FinalFantasy/status/685532633418215424</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/FinalFantasy/status/684804373306720256</ref> | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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|64-bit executable notes= Both a 32-bit version and a 64-bit version are included. | |64-bit executable notes= Both a 32-bit version and a 64-bit version are included. | ||
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+ | ===Background image improvement=== | ||
+ | ====[https://meru.github.io/FFIX-Field-Patch/ FFIX Field Patch]==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Improves the resolution of the game's prerendered backgrounds through upscaling the original PSX backgrounds and manually tweaking the results. | ||
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+ | ====[http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=18553.msg261178#msg261178 Moguri Mod]==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Improves the resolution using a specifically-traied AI for upscaling. | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://imgur.com/gallery/K1R3wJZ Comparison Images] | ||
+ | {{mm}} [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=18553.0 Mod Discussion] | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== |
Revision as of 21:56, 21 January 2019
Developers | |
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Square Enix | |
Silicon Studio (Thailand) | |
Publishers | |
Square Enix | |
Engines | |
Unity | |
Release dates | |
Windows | April 14, 2016 |
Key points
- Port of the Android/iOS version.
- Prerendered backgrounds are extremely low-resolution; fan-patches are available which replaces them with upscaled versions.
- Features higher-definition (1280x960) CG cutscenes, and improved character models.
- Includes achievements, auto-save, and various boosters such as high-speed mode for battles.
- UI is unchanged from Android/iOS version.
- 16 direction analogue movement is not supported.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Publisher website | North American store | |||
Publisher website | European store | |||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Settings.ini[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/377840/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY IX\Steam\EncryptedSavedData\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/377840/pfx/[Note 2] |
- 150 save slots available (10 save folders x 15 save files per folder)
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud | Must sync manually through by going to Main Menu > Cloud Data |
Video settings
- Pillarboxes are a textured gray instead of pure black.
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Spanish |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Background image improvement
FFIX Field Patch
- Improves the resolution of the game's prerendered backgrounds through upscaling the original PSX backgrounds and manually tweaking the results.
Moguri Mod
- Improves the resolution using a specifically-traied AI for upscaling.
- Comparison Images
- Mod Discussion
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Vista | 7, 8, 8.1, 10 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz | Intel Core i5-2520 2.5 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8600 GTS ATI Radeon HD 4650 DirectX 9.0c compatible | |
Sound (audio device) | DirectSound compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 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). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/377840/
in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (377840) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.