Difference between revisions of "Grandia II Anniversary Edition"
From PCGamingWiki, the wiki about fixing PC games
m (→Availability: General maintenance with AutoWikiBrowser in Bot mode) |
|||
(16 intermediate revisions by 10 users not shown) | |||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
+ | {{Disambig||the original release|[[Grandia II]]}} | ||
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Grandia II Anniversary Edition cover.jpg | |cover = Grandia II Anniversary Edition cover.jpg | ||
Line 10: | Line 11: | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 24, 2015}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 24, 2015}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Grandia }} | ||
|steam appid = 330390 | |steam appid = 330390 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = 1435140754 | |gogcom id = 1435140754 | ||
− | |strategywiki = | + | |strategywiki = Grandia II |
+ | |mobygames = grandia-ii-anniversary-edition | ||
|wikipedia = Grandia II | |wikipedia = Grandia II | ||
|winehq = 17037 | |winehq = 17037 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | |||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{ii}} Updated version of ''[[Grandia II]]'' featuring improved textures, lighting and shadows, the original Japanese voice option and an additional difficulty level. | {{ii}} Updated version of ''[[Grandia II]]'' featuring improved textures, lighting and shadows, the original Japanese voice option and an additional difficulty level. | ||
{{++}} An update was released for the Steam version on October 15, 2019 to coincide with ''[[Grandia HD Remaster]]'', renaming the game to ''Grandia II HD Remaster'' and featuring further changes including improved interface textures, better 16:9 and gamepad support, and French, German, and [[#Japanese Text|Japanese]] language options. | {{++}} An update was released for the Steam version on October 15, 2019 to coincide with ''[[Grandia HD Remaster]]'', renaming the game to ''Grandia II HD Remaster'' and featuring further changes including improved interface textures, better 16:9 and gamepad support, and French, German, and [[#Japanese Text|Japanese]] language options. | ||
+ | {{--}} The ''HD Remaster'' update removes options present in ''AE'', as well as removes 4:3 support entirely, crops videos to fit 16:9, performs worse, adds aliasing that isn't present in ''AE'', does not fix major issues with Audio/Video/Animation synchronization, and the mouse cursor no longer auto hides itself.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=BONKERS|date=2019-11-08|comment=Comment (optional)}}</ref> | ||
+ | {{--}} Most updated textures are upscaled with the majority of textures untouched. Text is inconsistently updated, as some is high res and some is low res. [https://imgsli.com/NzU2MA Visual comparison here.] | ||
{{ii}} Audio files are poor quality with a lower average bitrate compared to previous versions of the game. See [[#HQ Music Mod|HQ Music Mod]] for a fix. | {{ii}} Audio files are poor quality with a lower average bitrate compared to previous versions of the game. See [[#HQ Music Mod|HQ Music Mod]] for a fix. | ||
Line 32: | Line 47: | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | |||
{{Availability/row| Humble | grandia-ii-anniversary-edition | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | grandia-ii-anniversary-edition | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 330390 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 330390 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | grandia_ii_anniversary_edition | DRM-free | ''Anniversary Edition''. Has not been updated to ''Grandia II HD Remaster''. Delisted on June 17, 2020<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/grandia_ii_anniversary_edition_delisting/|title=Grandia II Anniversary Edition delisting|date=2020-11-9}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} The 2015 ''Anniversary Edition'' is available to re-download on Steam at any time. | {{ii}} The 2015 ''Anniversary Edition'' is available to re-download on Steam at any time. | ||
Line 43: | Line 58: | ||
# Change '''Select the beta you would like to opt into''' to <code>anniversary_edition</code> and click '''Close'''. | # Change '''Select the beta you would like to opt into''' to <code>anniversary_edition</code> and click '''Close'''. | ||
# Launch the game after the download has finished. | # Launch the game after the download has finished. | ||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
Line 95: | Line 79: | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Game data== |
+ | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
+ | {{Game data| | ||
+ | <!-- Config location changed in the HD Remaster update --> | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\data\saves\}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Save game data location=== | ||
+ | {{Game data| | ||
+ | <!-- HD Remaster update changed the file names to lowercase --> | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\data\saves\grandia2_*.VMS}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
+ | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
+ | |discord = | ||
+ | |discord notes = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy = false | ||
+ | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = true | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Video== | ||
<!-- Do the Helix Mod hacks still work with the HD Remaster update? --> | <!-- Do the Helix Mod hacks still work with the HD Remaster update? --> | ||
<!-- If yes, replace with the commented-out entries --> | <!-- If yes, replace with the commented-out entries --> | ||
{{Image|Grandia II HD Video Settings.png.png|Video settings (''HD Remaster'').}} | {{Image|Grandia II HD Video Settings.png.png|Video settings (''HD Remaster'').}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
Line 106: | Line 121: | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= 4:3 rendering support has been removed in ''HD Remaster''. All video files have been cropped to 16:9. Roll back to ''AE'' for 4:3. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
<!-- |multimonitor = hackable --> | <!-- |multimonitor = hackable --> | ||
− | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2019-10-24|comment= Tested on an multi-monitor setup.}}</ref> |
<!-- |multimonitor notes = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2018/09/grandia-ii-anniversary-edition.html Grandia II 3D Vision fix]. --> | <!-- |multimonitor notes = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2018/09/grandia-ii-anniversary-edition.html Grandia II 3D Vision fix]. --> | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = true |
<!-- |ultrawidescreen = hackable --> | <!-- |ultrawidescreen = hackable --> | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2019-10-24|comment= Tested at 2560x1080 resolution.}}</ref> |
<!-- |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2018/09/grandia-ii-anniversary-edition.html Grandia II 3D Vision fix]. --> | <!-- |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2018/09/grandia-ii-anniversary-edition.html Grandia II 3D Vision fix]. --> | ||
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
<!-- 4k ultra hd = hackable --> | <!-- 4k ultra hd = hackable --> | ||
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2019-10-24|comment= Tested at 3840x2160 resolution.}}</ref> |
<!-- |4k ultra hd notes = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2018/09/grandia-ii-anniversary-edition.html Grandia II 3D Vision fix]. --> | <!-- |4k ultra hd notes = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2018/09/grandia-ii-anniversary-edition.html Grandia II 3D Vision fix]. --> | ||
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
Line 124: | Line 139: | ||
|windowed notes = Launcher has a list of preset resolutions, starting from "1280x720", to as high as "3840x2160", depending on your monitor. A custom resolution of your choice can also be entered into the resolution box before startup. | |windowed notes = Launcher has a list of preset resolutions, starting from "1280x720", to as high as "3840x2160", depending on your monitor. A custom resolution of your choice can also be entered into the resolution box before startup. | ||
|borderless windowed = true | |borderless windowed = true | ||
− | |borderless windowed notes = Used in place of exclusive fullscreen. | + | |borderless windowed notes = Used in place of exclusive fullscreen. This causes performance problems and stuttering.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=BONKERS|date=2019-11-08|comment=Comment (optional)}}</ref> |
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = always on |
|anisotropic notes = Enabled by default. Can be reduced or improved through the graphics card control panel. | |anisotropic notes = Enabled by default. Can be reduced or improved through the graphics card control panel. | ||
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
− | |antialiasing notes = Up to 8x [[MSAA]]. | + | |antialiasing notes = Up to 8x [[MSAA]], however mipmap rendering has been changed causing texture aliasing that MSAA can't fix that didn't exist in ''AE''. [https://imgsli.com/NzU2MA/4/5 Visual comparison here] (Look at the table cloth and floor boards to the left). |
− | |vsync = | + | |vsync = false |
− | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = The game relies on DWM for Vsync since it is borderless.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=BONKERS|date=2019-11-08|comment=Comment (optional)}}</ref> |
|60 fps = false | |60 fps = false | ||
− | |60 fps notes = Field exploration and menus are capped at | + | |60 fps notes = Field exploration and menus are capped at 30FPS. Battles are capped at 60FPS. The option to switch the game entirely to 30FPS has been removed in ''HD Remaster''. Roll back to ''AE'' for 30FPS option.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=BONKERS|date=2019-11-08|comment=Comment (optional)}}</ref> |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
Line 141: | Line 156: | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Grandia II HD Keyboard Bindings.png|Keyboard bindings (''HD Remaster'').}} | {{Image|Grandia II HD Keyboard Bindings.png|Keyboard bindings (''HD Remaster'').}} | ||
{{Image|Grandia II HD Controller Bindings.png|Controller bindings (''HD Remaster'').}} | {{Image|Grandia II HD Controller Bindings.png|Controller bindings (''HD Remaster'').}} | ||
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
Line 193: | Line 208: | ||
|haptic feedback = false | |haptic feedback = false | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = true |
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
Line 207: | Line 222: | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Grandia II HD Audio Settings.png|Audio settings (''HD Remaster'').}} | {{Image|Grandia II HD Audio Settings.png|Audio settings (''HD Remaster'').}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music, Speech, SFX, Ambience, and Footsteps. | |separate volume notes = Music, Speech, SFX, Ambience, and Footsteps. | ||
Line 215: | Line 230: | ||
|surround sound notes = Stereo only. | |surround sound notes = Stereo only. | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |subtitles notes = FMV sequences only. English subtitles are only displayed when playing with Japanese audio. | + | |subtitles notes = {{term|FMV}} sequences only. English subtitles are only displayed when playing with Japanese audio. |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
Line 229: | Line 244: | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Simplified Chinese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Traditional Chinese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
Line 253: | Line 284: | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Korean | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
Line 264: | Line 303: | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
− | |notes = [ | + | |notes = [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/gamebase/file/685/ Port Dreamcast/PS2 unofficial translation by «Vector+»] |
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
}} --> | }} --> | ||
Line 342: | Line 381: | ||
|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 app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= |
Latest revision as of 01:31, 28 May 2023
For the original release, see Grandia II.
Developers | |
---|---|
Original game | Game Arts |
Anniversary Edition | SkyBox Labs |
HD Remaster | Sickhead Games |
Publishers | |
GungHo Online Entertainment | |
Release dates | |
Windows | August 24, 2015 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Series | Grandia |
Grandia | |
---|---|
Grandia II | 2002 |
Grandia Online | 2009 |
Grandia II Anniversary Edition | 2015 |
Grandia HD Remaster | 2019 |
Key points
- Updated version of Grandia II featuring improved textures, lighting and shadows, the original Japanese voice option and an additional difficulty level.
- An update was released for the Steam version on October 15, 2019 to coincide with Grandia HD Remaster, renaming the game to Grandia II HD Remaster and featuring further changes including improved interface textures, better 16:9 and gamepad support, and French, German, and Japanese language options.
- The HD Remaster update removes options present in AE, as well as removes 4:3 support entirely, crops videos to fit 16:9, performs worse, adds aliasing that isn't present in AE, does not fix major issues with Audio/Video/Animation synchronization, and the mouse cursor no longer auto hides itself.[1]
- Most updated textures are upscaled with the majority of textures untouched. Text is inconsistently updated, as some is high res and some is low res. Visual comparison here.
- Audio files are poor quality with a lower average bitrate compared to previous versions of the game. See HQ Music Mod for a fix.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | ||||
GOG.com (unavailable) | Anniversary Edition. Has not been updated to Grandia II HD Remaster. Delisted on June 17, 2020[2] |
- The 2015 Anniversary Edition is available to re-download on Steam at any time.
Steam: Change to the Anniversary Edition version |
---|
|
Essential improvements
HQ Music Mod
HQ Music Mod[3] |
---|
|
HD Interface Mod
- No longer necessary for Grandia II HD Remaster. This is applicable to Anniversary Edition.
leandroeidi's HD Mod[4] |
---|
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\data\saves\[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/330390/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\data\saves\grandia2_*.VMS[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/330390/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | 4:3 rendering support has been removed in HD Remaster. All video files have been cropped to 16:9. Roll back to AE for 4:3. | ||
Multi-monitor | [5] | ||
Ultra-widescreen | [6] | ||
4K Ultra HD | [7] | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Launcher has a list of preset resolutions, starting from "1280x720", to as high as "3840x2160", depending on your monitor. A custom resolution of your choice can also be entered into the resolution box before startup. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Used in place of exclusive fullscreen. This causes performance problems and stuttering.[8] | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Enabled by default. Can be reduced or improved through the graphics card control panel. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 8x MSAA, however mipmap rendering has been changed causing texture aliasing that MSAA can't fix that didn't exist in AE. Visual comparison here (Look at the table cloth and floor boards to the left). | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | The game relies on DWM for Vsync since it is borderless.[9] | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Field exploration and menus are capped at 30FPS. Battles are capped at 60FPS. The option to switch the game entirely to 30FPS has been removed in HD Remaster. Roll back to AE for 30FPS option.[10] | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | No mouse support in-game. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | Configuration tool only. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | Configuration tool requires mouse input. | |
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
---|
XInput-compatible controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | ||
---|---|---|
PlayStation button prompts | ||
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes |
Generic/other controllers |
---|
Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Music, Speech, SFX, Ambience, and Footsteps. | |
Surround sound | Stereo only. | |
Subtitles | FMV sequences only. English subtitles are only displayed when playing with Japanese audio. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Can be enabled or disabled in launcher's video settings. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean |
Japanese Text
- Despite not being advertised, Japanese text is present in Grandia II HD Remaster and appears to be functional but can't be enabled in the launcher. Japanese text will be officially supported at a later date.
|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 11 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | XAudio2 | |
Input | SDL2 | |
Cutscenes | MPlayer |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 | 10 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 | Intel Pentium G4500 |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GT 240 DirectX 11 compatible | AMD Radeon HD 7570 DirectX 12 compatible |
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%\VirtualStore
on 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.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/330390/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (330390) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:BONKERS on 2019-11-08
- ↑ Grandia II Anniversary Edition delisting - last accessed on 2020-11-9
- ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=673761272
- ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/app/330390/discussions/0/520519112492477670/?ctp=12
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2019-10-24
- Tested on an multi-monitor setup.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2019-10-24
- Tested at 2560x1080 resolution.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2019-10-24
- Tested at 3840x2160 resolution.
- ↑ Verified by User:BONKERS on 2019-11-08
- ↑ Verified by User:BONKERS on 2019-11-08
- ↑ Verified by User:BONKERS on 2019-11-08