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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Sonicomi cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Sonicomi cover.jpg
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|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 1, 2016}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 25, 2011}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|sonicomi|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|sonicomi|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Dating, Visual novel }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Anime }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, Japan, Romance }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 444140
 
|steam appid  = 444140
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    = 2116517153
 +
|official site= http://sonicomi.com/
 +
|hltb        = 38438
 +
|mobygames    = sonicomi-communication-with-sonico_
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
−
|wikipedia    =  
+
|wikipedia    = Super Sonico#SoniComi (2011/2016, PC)
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/444140/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://vndb.org/v4234 Visual Novel Database article]
 +
{{GOG.com links|2116517153|sonicomi}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/444140/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 444140 | Steam | |  | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | 444140 | Unknown | The original Japanese release |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://jastusa.com/games/jast012/sonicomi:-communication-with-sonico | DRM-free | English version |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | sonicomi | DRM-free | English version  | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 444140 | Steam | English version |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{++}} The English version features the visual improvements from the Japanese only PlayStation 3 port, widescreen resolutions, controller support, and an English audio track for Sonico over the original Japanese release.
 +
{{--}} The Japanese voiceovers for secondary characters were not implemented.
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===[https://www.anime-sharing.com/forum/requests-releases-tools-other-mods-123/misc-%5Bjast-usa-nitroplus%5D-sonicomi-voice-pack-other-enhancements-569076/ Japanese Voiceover for Secondary Characters , Ver. 1.1 Patch and Collaboration Outfits]===
 +
{{++}} A mod that adds the Japanese voiceovers for the secondary characters, as well as replacing three outfits with three collaboration outfits (Hatsune Miku, Monokuma and Monokumi) and various changes in the Ver. 1.1 patch (small changes and fixes for various outfits in Ver. 1.02 and small graphical fixes in Ver. 1.1). These were ported from the Japanese only PlayStation 3 version.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
{{Image|Sonicomi - Configuration launcher.png|Configuration launcher}}
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Nitroplus\SONICOMI_en\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 +
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Nitroplus\SONICOMI_en\}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} The folder used to save pictures taken in Free Mode can be freely changed in the launcher.
 +
{{ii}} The v1.01 patch added the ability to change the save folder from the default in the launcher.
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = true
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Sonicomi - General settings.png|In-game general settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Sonicomi - Video settings.png|Advanced video settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
−
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
+
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= The original Japanese version runs at 1024x576 only, the English release can go higher.
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = false
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/sonicomi/no_4k_support|title=No 4K support|date=8 August 2022}}</ref>
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = Option up to x8 [[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)#Multi-Sample Anti-Aliasing (MSAA)|MSAA]].
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = false
−
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Capped at 60 FPS.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|Sonicomi - Remapping.png|Keyboard and controller remapping.}}
−
|key remap                = unknown
+
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = true
−
|acceleration option notes =  
+
|acceleration option notes = Disabled by default.
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = true
−
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
+
|mouse sensitivity notes  = Camera speed selection in settings, and Windows mouse sensitivity on menus.
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|controller support        = false
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = false
−
|full controller notes    =  
+
|full controller notes    = A configuration launcher opens when launching the game, and entering your name requires keyboard, however the rest of the game can be played with a controller.
−
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = true
−
|controller sensitivity notes=  
+
|controller sensitivity notes= Uses the same setting as mouse sensitivity.
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = true
−
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
+
|invert controller y-axis notes= Uses the same setting as invert mouse axis.
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = false
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =  
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts     = false
 +
|other button prompts notes= No controller prompts whatsoever.
 +
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = true
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = BGM, Sound Effects, and Voice
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = true
−
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|subtitles notes          = English only and cannot be disabled as some dialogue are not voiced for the English version.
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = true
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
−
|eax support              =  
+
|eax support              = unknown
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
−
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
−
|notes    =  
+
|notes    = English interface, audio track, and subtitles are only supported in the English version.
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Japanese
 
|language  = Japanese
−
|interface = no
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
−
|subtitles = no
+
|subtitles = true
−
|notes    =  
+
|notes    = Japanese interface and subtitles are only avaialble in the Japanese version. Secondary characters were not voiced.
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
−
|shader model versions  =  
+
|shader model versions  = 3.0
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes     =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
 +
===Japanese version===
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Windows
 +
 +
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
 +
|minCPU2  =
 +
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 +
|minHD    =
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7600
 +
|minGPU2  =
 +
|minGPU3  =
 +
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 +
|minOGL  =
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
|minSM    = 3.0
 +
|minaudio =
 +
|mincont  =
 +
|minother =
 +
 +
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  =
 +
|recCPU2  =
 +
|recRAM  = 2 GB
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  =
 +
|recGPU2  =
 +
|recGPU3  =
 +
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 +
|recOGL  =
 +
|recDX    =
 +
|recSM    =
 +
|recaudio =
 +
|reccont  =
 +
|recother =
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===English version===
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    =  
+
|minOS    = Vista, 7, 8, 10
−
|minCPU  =  
+
|minCPU  = 2.4 GHz
−
|minRAM  =  
+
|minCPU2  =  
 +
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    =  
 
|minHD    =  
−
|minGPU  =  
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7600
 +
|minGPU2  =
 +
|minGPU3  =
 +
|minVRAM  =
 +
|minOGL  =
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
|minSM    = 3.0
 +
|minaudio =
 +
|mincont  =
 +
|minother =  
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 +
|recCPU2  =
 
|recRAM  =  
 
|recRAM  =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 +
|recGPU2  =
 +
|recGPU3  =
 +
|recVRAM  =
 +
|recOGL  =
 +
|recDX    =
 +
|recSM    =
 +
|recaudio =
 +
|reccont  =
 +
|recother =
 +
|notes    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 04:48, 23 February 2023

SoniComi: Communication with Sonico
SoniComi: Communication with Sonico cover
Developers
Nitroplus
Publishers
JAST USA
Release dates
Windows November 25, 2011
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Dating, Visual novel
Art styles Anime
Themes Contemporary, Japan, Romance
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SoniComi: Communication with Sonico on HowLongToBeat
SoniComi: Communication with Sonico on IGDB
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SoniComi: Communication with Sonico on MobyGames
SoniComi: Communication with Sonico on Wikipedia

General information

Visual Novel Database article
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
 The original Japanese release
Windows
Publisher website
DRM-free
 English version
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 English version
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
 English version
Windows

Version differences

The English version features the visual improvements from the Japanese only PlayStation 3 port, widescreen resolutions, controller support, and an English audio track for Sonico over the original Japanese release.
The Japanese voiceovers for secondary characters were not implemented.

Essential improvements

Japanese Voiceover for Secondary Characters , Ver. 1.1 Patch and Collaboration Outfits

A mod that adds the Japanese voiceovers for the secondary characters, as well as replacing three outfits with three collaboration outfits (Hatsune Miku, Monokuma and Monokumi) and various changes in the Ver. 1.1 patch (small changes and fixes for various outfits in Ver. 1.02 and small graphical fixes in Ver. 1.1). These were ported from the Japanese only PlayStation 3 version.

Game data

Configuration launcher
Configuration launcher

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Nitroplus\SONICOMI_en\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/444140/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Nitroplus\SONICOMI_en\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/444140/pfx/[Note 1]
The folder used to save pictures taken in Free Mode can be freely changed in the launcher.
The v1.01 patch added the ability to change the save folder from the default in the launcher.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.
Advanced video settings.
Advanced video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
The original Japanese version runs at 1024x576 only, the English release can go higher.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
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Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Option up to x8 MSAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Capped at 60 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard and controller remapping.
Keyboard and controller remapping.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Disabled by default.
Mouse sensitivity
Camera speed selection in settings, and Windows mouse sensitivity on menus.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
A configuration launcher opens when launching the game, and entering your name requires keyboard, however the rest of the game can be played with a controller.
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Uses the same setting as mouse sensitivity.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Uses the same setting as invert mouse axis.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
BGM, Sound Effects, and Voice
Surround sound
Subtitles
English only and cannot be disabled as some dialogue are not voiced for the English version.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
English interface, audio track, and subtitles are only supported in the English version.
Japanese
Japanese interface and subtitles are only avaialble in the Japanese version. Secondary characters were not voiced.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Japanese version

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7600
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3.0 support		 256 MB of VRAM

English version

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Vista, 7, 8, 10
Processor (CPU) 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7600
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3.0 support


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ No 4K support - last accessed on 8 August 2022