Difference between revisions of "Grandia II"
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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Grandia II cover.jpg | |cover = Grandia II cover.jpg | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | [[DRM]]: SafeDisc v2.5 (disk 2 only). }} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} Not available via digital distribution. | {{ii}} Not available via digital distribution. | ||
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| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Move/Rename ''vGA_LOGO.avi'' and ''vubi.avi'' in ''{{P|game}}\VISUAL\''}} | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/row|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|game}}\Config.cfg}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/row|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|game}}\GRANDIA2_##.sav}} |
}} | }} | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Can't view cutscenes=== | ===Can't view cutscenes=== | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{Fixbox|1= |
| − | {{ | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Run <code>GMCONFIG.exe</code> from the game's folder every time you run the game}} |
| + | The game corrupts its own config file every time is it run. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Run ''Grandia2.exe'' in Windows XP compatibility mode}} | ||
| + | Required for modern Windows versions to view in-game cutscenes (opening videos are in a different format). | ||
| + | }} | ||
===Game crashes due to music=== | ===Game crashes due to music=== | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{Fixbox|1= |
| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Delete corrupt .vms music tracks}} | ||
| + | The last nine music tracks on the CD are corrupt. These are <code>Sky02.vms</code>, <code>Sky03.vms</code>, <code>Tower.vms</code>, <code>Val05.vms</code>, <code>Valmer01.vms</code>, <code>Valmer02.vms</code>, <code>Valmer06.vms</code>, <code>Wk01.vms</code> and <code>Wk02.vms</code>. Delete these files from your VMS folder, then copy and rename other music files to replace them. | ||
| + | }} | ||
===Millenia never casts Zap=== | ===Millenia never casts Zap=== | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{Fixbox|1= |
| − | Load a save before you talk to the tutorial guy, or start a new game. Then, don't talk to any tutorial givers at any point. | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Don't talk to any tutorial givers at any point}} |
| + | Talking to the tutorial guy permanently changes the AI. Load a save before you talk to the tutorial guy, or start a new game. Then, don't talk to any tutorial givers at any point. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==System requirements== | ||
| + | {{System requirements | ||
| + | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| + | |||
| + | |minOS = 95, 98, ME | ||
| + | |minCPU = Pentium II 300 Mhz | ||
| + | |minRAM = 64 MB | ||
| + | |minHD = 850 MB (available) | ||
| + | |minVRAM = 8 MB texture memory, 16 MB | ||
| + | |minaudio = DirectX 8 compatible | ||
| + | |minDX = 8 | ||
| + | |minother = 8X CD-ROM | ||
| + | |||
| + | |recCPU = Pentium III, AMD Athlon | ||
| + | |recRAM = 128 MB | ||
| + | |recVRAM = 16 MB texture memory, 32 MB | ||
| + | |recother = 16X CD-ROM, DirectX-compatible game pad | ||
| + | | }} | ||
Revision as of 06:28, 30 July 2015
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| Developers | |
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| Game Arts | |
| Publishers | |
| Ubisoft | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | March 10, 2002 |
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Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
| Grandia | |
|---|---|
| Grandia II | 2002 |
| Grandia Online | 2009 |
| Grandia II Anniversary Edition | 2015 |
| Grandia HD Remaster | 2019 |
This page is for the original release. For the HD version, see Grandia II HD Edition.
Key points
- Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
DRM: SafeDisc v2.5 (disk 2 only). | |
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- Not available via digital distribution.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Issues fixed
Can't view cutscenes
| Instructions |
|---|
| Instructions |
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Game crashes due to music
| Instructions |
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Millenia never casts Zap
| Instructions |
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95, 98, ME | |
| Processor (CPU) | Pentium II 300 Mhz | Pentium III, AMD Athlon |
| System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 850 MB (available) | |
| Video card (GPU) | 8 MB texture memory, 16 MB of VRAM DirectX 8 compatible | 16 MB texture memory, 32 MB of VRAM |
| Sound (audio device) | DirectX 8 compatible | |
| Other | 8X CD-ROM | 16X CD-ROM, DirectX-compatible game pad |