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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Omega Force}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Omega Force}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Koei Tecmo}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Koei}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|CNEC|Simplified Chinese version}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 22, 2006}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 22, 2006}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | No microtransactions}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Hack and slash}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | China}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Dynasty Warriors, Warriors}}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
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|steam appid side =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
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|strategywiki =  
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|official site= https://www.gamecity.ne.jp/smusou4sp/
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|hltb        =
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|lutris      = dynasty-warriors-5
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|mobygames    = 149663
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|strategywiki = Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends
 
|wikipedia    = Dynasty Warriors 5
 
|wikipedia    = Dynasty Warriors 5
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
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{{Series|Dynasty Warriors}}
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{{ii}} Known as ''Shin Sangokumusou 4 Special'' (Japanese: {{lang|ja|真・三国無双4 Special}}, Simplified Chinese: {{lang|zh-cn|真·三国无双4 Special}}, Traditional Chinese: {{lang|zh-tw|真·三國無雙4 Special}}) in East Asia.
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      = '''''{{PAGENAME}}'''''{{note|Known as {{lang|ja|真・三國無双4 Special}} in Asia}} is a {{Glossary:Singleplayer}} and {{Glossary:Multiplayer}} {{Glossary:third-person}} {{Glossary:Hack and slash}} game developed by [[Company:Omega Force|Omega Force]] and published by [[Company:Koei Tecmo|Koei]] and [[Company:CNEC|CNEC]]. It is a part of the [[Series:Dynasty Warriors|Dynasty Warriors]] franchise within the larger [[Series:Warriors|Warriors]] series.
 +
|release history  = It was released as a combination of the main game with its expansion pack for Xbox 360 in Japan on December 22, 2005, in which it features better graphics and high-definition display. The PC version however, did not featured high-definition display but still retain the graphic quality of Xbox 360 version, was released in Japan and Taiwan region on June 22, 2006,<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060423143216/http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/products/products/ee/Rlsmusou4sp.htm|title={{lang|ja|真・三國無双4 Special}}|date=July 14, 2021}}</ref> and in China on November 5, 2008.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081112093400/http://games.sina.com.cn/j/n/2008-11-05/1754278292.shtml|title={{lang|zh-cn|《真三国无双4 Special》简体版11月5日上市}}|date=June 13, 2021}}</ref> There was no English version released.
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|current state    = The game is not playable due to [[Microsoft Windows#SafeDisc protected games do not work with Windows 10|SafeDisc DRM no longer working]] unless with patching which might cause the system to be exposed to known security vulnerabilities.
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}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row|Retail||disc|{{DRM|SafeDisc|4.60}} disc check||Windows}}
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}}
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{{ii}} Released only in Asia.
 +
 
 +
===Demo/free trial===
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====Benchmark Demo====
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{{ii}} Available in [http://www.gamecity.com.tw/smusou4sp/win/bench.htm Traditional Chinese] and [http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/smusou4sp/win/bench.htm Japanese]
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
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|ad-supported          =
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|dlc                    =
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|expansion pack        =
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|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
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|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
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}}
 +
 
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
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|boost              =
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|cosmetic            =
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|currency            =
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|finite spend        =
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|infinite spend      =
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|free-to-grind      =
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|loot box            =
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|none                = No microtransactions are available in this game.
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|player trading      =
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|time-limited        =
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|unlock              =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Only released in Japan, China and Taiwan area.
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==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Image|DW5SPGeneral.png|General options menu}}
 
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\KOEI\{{LocalizedPath|Dynasty Warriors 5 Special}}\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\KOEI\{{LocalizedPath|Shin Sangokumusou 4 Special}}\inputmap*.dat}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} General settings are stored in save data while keyboard input settings are stored in the above path.
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\KOEI\{{LocalizedPath|Dynasty Warriors 5 Special}}\Savedata\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\KOEI\{{LocalizedPath|Shin Sangokumusou 4 Special}}\Savedata\save.dat}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
{{Image|DW5SPVideo.png|Video options menu}}
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{{Image|DW5SPVideo.png|Graphics settings}}
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{{Image|DW5SPVideo2.png|Advance video options menu}}
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{{Video
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−
{{Video settings
 
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = Known as Texture Filter in-game.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = Can only be enabled in full-screen mode.
 
|antialiasing notes        = Can only be enabled in full-screen mode.
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.
 
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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<gallery>
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{{Image|DW5SPInput.png|Input options menu}}
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DW5SPVideo2.png|Advance graphics settings
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{{Input settings
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DW5SPGeneral.png|General settings
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</gallery>
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==Input==
 +
{{Image|DW5SPInput.png|Input bindings}}
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = Mouse not included
 
|key remap notes          = Mouse not included
−
|acceleration option      = false
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|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
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|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen              = false
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|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = false
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Image|DW5SPAudio.png|Audio options menu}}
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{{Image|DW5SPAudio.png|Audio settings}}
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost      = true
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|mute on focus lost      = always on
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
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|mute on focus lost notes = Only for version published by Koei
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = always on
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|royalty free audio notes  =
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|red book cd audio        = false
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|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
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}}
  
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
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  |notes    = Only available for version published by Koei
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|wing                  =
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|wing notes            =
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|mac os x powerpc app  =
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|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app = false
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|macos intel 64-bit app = false
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|macos arm app          = false
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|linux powerpc app      =
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|linux 64-bit executable=  
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|linux 32-bit executable= false
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|linux 64-bit executable= false
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|linux arm app          = false
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          =
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            =
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        = Windows Media Video
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|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      =
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|multiplayer notes=
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|anticheat        =
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|anticheat notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
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|OSfamily = Windows
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|OSfamily =Windows
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|ref      =<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/products/products/ee/spec/winmusou4.htm|title={{lang|ja|真・三國無双4 Special　WINDOWS版 動作環境}}|date=July 14, 2021}}</ref>
  
 
|minOS    = XP
 
|minOS    = XP
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|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minHD    = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 4 GB
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|minGPU  = ATI Radeon 9000 Pro
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|minGPU  = 640 x 480 with 24-bit color resolution
 
|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce4 Ti 4600
 
|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce4 Ti 4600
 +
|minGPU3  = ATI Radeon 9000 Pro
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
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|minDX    = 9
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|minDX    = 9.0c
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|minaudio = DirectX 9.0 compatible
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|minother = DVD-ROM drive
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
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|recRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
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|recGPU  = ATI Radeon X800 XT
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|recGPU  = 1024 x 768 with 24-bit color resolution
 
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 7800 GTX
 
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 7800 GTX
 +
|recGPU3  = ATI Radeon X800 XT
 
|recVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 128 MB
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|recDX    =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
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[[Category:Pages with corrupt images]]
 

Latest revision as of 04:16, 23 August 2023

Shin Sangokumusou 4 Special
Shin Sangokumusou 4 Special cover
Developers
Omega Force
Publishers
Koei
Simplified Chinese version CNEC
Release dates
Windows June 22, 2006
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Hack and slash
Art styles Realistic
Themes China
Series Dynasty Warriors, Warriors
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Shin Sangokumusou 4 Special on IGDB
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Shin Sangokumusou 4 Special guide on StrategyWiki
Shin Sangokumusou 4 Special on MobyGames
Shin Sangokumusou 4 Special on Wikipedia
⤏ Go to series page
Subseries of Warriors
Dynasty Warriors 4: Hyper 2005
Shin Sangokumusou 4 Special 2006
Dynasty Warriors Online Z 2006
Dynasty Warriors 6 2008
Shin Sangokumusou 6 with Moushouden 2012
Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends 2014
Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires 2015
Dynasty Warriors 9 2018
Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends Definitive Edition 2018
Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires 2021

Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).

Shin Sangokumusou 4 Special[Note 1] is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person hack and slash game developed by Omega Force and published by Koei and CNEC. It is a part of the Dynasty Warriors franchise within the larger Warriors series.

It was released as a combination of the main game with its expansion pack for Xbox 360 in Japan on December 22, 2005, in which it features better graphics and high-definition display. The PC version however, did not featured high-definition display but still retain the graphic quality of Xbox 360 version, was released in Japan and Taiwan region on June 22, 2006,[1] and in China on November 5, 2008.[2] There was no English version released.

The game is not playable due to SafeDisc DRM no longer working unless with patching which might cause the system to be exposed to known security vulnerabilities.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc 4.60 DRM[Note 2] disc check
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
Released only in Asia.

Demo/free trial

Benchmark Demo

Available in Traditional Chinese and Japanese

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions No microtransactions are available in this game.


Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\KOEI\<Localized Shin Sangokumusou 4 Special>\inputmap*.dat
General settings are stored in save data while keyboard input settings are stored in the above path.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\KOEI\<Localized Shin Sangokumusou 4 Special>\Savedata\save.dat

Video

Graphics settings
Graphics settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
It is not possible to directly select a specific resolution without scrolling through the options. To make matters worse, resolution switches happen immediately upon changing the selection.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolution is 1280x960.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Known as Texture Filter in-game.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Can only be enabled in full-screen mode.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

  • Advance graphics settings

  • General settings

Input

Input bindings
Input bindings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse not included
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Only for version published by Koei
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Only available for version published by Koei
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Japanese

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Co-op
Split-screen.
LAN play
Online play

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Windows Media Video

System requirements

Windows[5]
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz Intel Pentium 4 2.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) 640 x 480 with 24-bit color resolution
Nvidia GeForce4 Ti 4600
ATI Radeon 9000 Pro
64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		1024 x 768 with 24-bit color resolution
Nvidia GeForce 7800 GTX
ATI Radeon X800 XT
128 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0 compatible
Other DVD-ROM drive


Notes

  1. ↑ Known as 真・三國無双4 Special in Asia
  2. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[3] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[4]

References