Difference between revisions of "Final Fantasy IX"
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
====[https://sites.google.com/view/moguri-mod/ Moguri Mod]==== | ====[https://sites.google.com/view/moguri-mod/ Moguri Mod]==== | ||
| − | {{++}} Improves pre-rendered backgrounds using a specifically-trained AI for upscaling. | + | {{++}} Improves pre-rendered backgrounds using a specifically-trained AI for upscaling. |
| − | {{++}} Restores proper analog control support | + | {{++}} Includes non-stretched widescreen support, although there may be minor errors and battle effects are misaligned. Alt+space toggles widescreen. |
| + | {{++}} Restores proper analog control support. | ||
| + | {{++}} Includes the original PSX fonts for English and French languages, although those who prefer readability instead of the pixelated look should ignore this feature. | ||
{{++}} Includes a way to patch the game to increase the audio sampling rate. | {{++}} Includes a way to patch the game to increase the audio sampling rate. | ||
| − | {{ii}} Includes the Memoria mod. | + | {{ii}} Includes the Memoria mod, an engine overhaul. |
| − | {{ii}} Includes an option to install fanmade orchestrated music and upscaled 3D battle textures. | + | {{ii}} Includes an option to install 15 fanmade orchestrated music by Pontus Hultgren and upscaled 3D battle textures. |
{{--}} Incompatible with the Scaled Battle UI mod. | {{--}} Incompatible with the Scaled Battle UI mod. | ||
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| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = hackable |
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= Pillarboxed.<ref>http://app.famitsu.com/20160101_627529/</ref> A [https://steamcommunity.com/app/377840/discussions/0/361787186420542355/ Widescreen Mod] exists but the output is stretched. | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Pillarboxed.<ref>http://app.famitsu.com/20160101_627529/</ref> A [https://steamcommunity.com/app/377840/discussions/0/361787186420542355/ Widescreen Mod] exists but the output is stretched. Moguri Mod allows for non-stretching, although minor side effects. |
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Revision as of 05:48, 25 February 2020
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| Developers | |
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| Square Enix | |
| Silicon Studio (Thailand) | |
| Publishers | |
| Square Enix | |
| Engines | |
| Unity 5[Note 1] | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | April 14, 2016 |
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Key points
- Port of the Android/iOS version.
- Prerendered backgrounds are extremely low-resolution; fan-patches are available which replaces them with upscaled versions.
- UI is unchanged from Android/iOS version, but can be modified.
- 16 direction analogue movement is not supported, but can be fixed.
- Features higher-definition (1280x960) CG cutscenes, and improved character models.
- Includes achievements, auto-save, and various boosters such as high-speed mode for battles.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Publisher website | |
North American store | |
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| Publisher website | |
European store | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
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| Humble Store | |
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| Microsoft Store | |
Xbox Play Anywhere | |
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| Steam | |
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Essential improvements
Moguri Mod
- Improves pre-rendered backgrounds using a specifically-trained AI for upscaling.
- Includes non-stretched widescreen support, although there may be minor errors and battle effects are misaligned. Alt+space toggles widescreen.
- Restores proper analog control support.
- Includes the original PSX fonts for English and French languages, although those who prefer readability instead of the pixelated look should ignore this feature.
- Includes a way to patch the game to increase the audio sampling rate.
- Includes the Memoria mod, an engine overhaul.
- Includes an option to install 15 fanmade orchestrated music by Pontus Hultgren and upscaled 3D battle textures.
- Incompatible with the Scaled Battle UI mod.
Scaled Battle UI
- Modifies UI during battle to make it closer to the original PSX format.
- Fixes analog movement with control sticks.
- Includes additional tweaking, such as changing font, battle speed, and encounter rates.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Settings.ini[Note 2] |
| Microsoft Store | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/377840/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY IX\Steam\EncryptedSavedData\ |
| Microsoft Store | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/377840/pfx/[Note 3] |
- 150 save slots available (10 save folders x 15 save files per folder)
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud | Must sync manually through by going to Main Menu > Cloud Data | |
| Xbox Cloud |
Video settings
Launcher and video options.
- Pillarboxes are a textured gray instead of pure black.
Input settings
Keyboard bindings.
Controller bindings.
Audio settings
General settings.
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Spanish | ||||
| Russian | Fan translation by «FFRTT.ru» |
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Final Fantasy IX. | ||
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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-trained AI for upscaling.
- Gallery
- Download
- Mod Discussion
- Mod Discussion on Steam
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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
- ↑ Unity engine build: 5.2.3p2[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). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 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.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-02-26