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| |introduction = '''''sora''''' is an {{Glossary:Anime}} {{Glossary:Sci-fi}} {{Glossary:Shooter}} game developed by [[Company:Orange Juice|Orange_Juice]] and published by [[Company:Rockin' Android|Rockin' Android]]. It is the prequel to ''[[SUGURI]]'' and was developed using [[Engine:Luna3D|Luna3D]]. | | |introduction = '''''sora''''' is an {{Glossary:Anime}} {{Glossary:Sci-fi}} {{Glossary:Shooter}} game developed by [[Company:Orange Juice|Orange_Juice]] and published by [[Company:Rockin' Android|Rockin' Android]]. It is the prequel to ''[[SUGURI]]'' and was developed using [[Engine:Luna3D|Luna3D]]. |
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− | |release history = The game was originally released during Summer Comiket 78 on August 14, 2010. An English localization was planned at one point by Rockin' Android, but the publishers had a falling out with the game's developers, Orange_Juice, and was ultimately canceled. Another publisher, ΩTH, later acquired the rights to publish the game and released it overseas through GamersGate in 2012, however, many players discovered that ΩTH released a low-quality localization that featured bugs that were not present in the game's original Japanese release and poorly implemented [[Digital rights management (DRM)#SecuROM|SecuROM]] DRM.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=803891#p803891|title=Sora Doujin - shmup.system11.org|date=2016-11-26}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=http://omgfloofy.sanctuarycrew.com/2012/07/do-you-know-who-your-translator-really-is-the-fiasco-with-frane-and-sora/|title=Do You Know Who Your Translator Really Is? The Fiasco with Frane and Sora - The Misadventures of the Floofy Guy|date=2016-11-26}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://100orangejuice.gamepedia.com/Sora_(game)#.CE.A9TH_release|title=Sora (game) | ΩTH release - 100% Orange Juice Wiki|date=2018-12-18}}</ref> It led to an online petition being formed by fans of the ''SUGURI'' series to get the game relocalized by another publisher, but the petition failed. Years later, [[Company:Fruitbat Factory|Fruitbat Factory]], whom previously localized Orange_Juice's ''[[100% Orange Juice!]]'', eventually acquired the rights to ''sora'' and released a faithful localization of the game through GamersGate, Steam, and directly from their own website on January 5, 2016. The previous 2012 release by ΩTH was also removed from GamersGate. | + | |release history = The game was originally released during Summer Comiket 78 on August 14, 2010. An English localization was planned at one point by Rockin' Android, but the publishers had a falling out with the game's developers, Orange_Juice, and was ultimately canceled. Another publisher, ΩTH, later acquired the rights to publish the game and released it overseas through GamersGate in 2012, however, many players discovered that ΩTH released a low-quality localization that featured bugs that were not present in the game's original Japanese release and poorly implemented [[Digital rights management (DRM)#SecuROM|SecuROM]] DRM.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=803891#p803891|title=Sora Doujin - shmup.system11.org|date=2016-11-26}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200214090827/http://omgfloofy.sanctuarycrew.com/2012/07/do-you-know-who-your-translator-really-is-the-fiasco-with-frane-and-sora/|title=Do You Know Who Your Translator Really Is? The Fiasco with Frane and Sora - The Misadventures of the Floofy Guy (Archived)|date=2016-11-26}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://100orangejuice.gamepedia.com/Sora_(game)#.CE.A9TH_release|title=Sora (game) | ΩTH release - 100% Orange Juice Wiki|date=2018-12-18}}</ref> It led to an online petition being formed by fans of the ''SUGURI'' series to get the game relocalized by another publisher, but the petition failed. Years later, [[Company:Fruitbat Factory|Fruitbat Factory]], whom previously localized Orange_Juice's ''[[100% Orange Juice!]]'', eventually acquired the rights to ''sora'' and released a faithful localization of the game through GamersGate, Steam, and directly from their own website on January 5, 2016. The previous 2012 release by ΩTH was also removed from GamersGate. |
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| |current state = The current 2016 re-release of ''sora'' by Fruitbat Factory features improvements such higher resolution graphics, remastered cutscenes, native keyboard remapping, XInput controller support, and a faithful localization with some assistance from Sara Leen who previously localized [[SUGURI]] and [[Acceleration of SUGURI]]. On October 20, 2022, the Fruitbat Factory re-release received an update that includes Japanese, Korean, Simplified and Traditional Chinese localizations, [[Store:Steam#Steam Input|Steam Input]] and [[Steam Deck]] support, improvements to the volume settings, and removed the external configuration launcher.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/390730/announcements/detail/3386169865352236773|title=New Languages, Steam Deck Support Added! - Steam Community Announcements|date=2022-10-27}}</ref> | | |current state = The current 2016 re-release of ''sora'' by Fruitbat Factory features improvements such higher resolution graphics, remastered cutscenes, native keyboard remapping, XInput controller support, and a faithful localization with some assistance from Sara Leen who previously localized [[SUGURI]] and [[Acceleration of SUGURI]]. On October 20, 2022, the Fruitbat Factory re-release received an update that includes Japanese, Korean, Simplified and Traditional Chinese localizations, [[Store:Steam#Steam Input|Steam Input]] and [[Steam Deck]] support, improvements to the volume settings, and removed the external configuration launcher.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/390730/announcements/detail/3386169865352236773|title=New Languages, Steam Deck Support Added! - Steam Community Announcements|date=2022-10-27}}</ref> |
sora is an anime sci-fi shooter game developed by Orange_Juice and published by Rockin' Android. It is the prequel to SUGURI and was developed using Luna3D.
The game was originally released during Summer Comiket 78 on August 14, 2010. An English localization was planned at one point by Rockin' Android, but the publishers had a falling out with the game's developers, Orange_Juice, and was ultimately canceled. Another publisher, ΩTH, later acquired the rights to publish the game and released it overseas through GamersGate in 2012, however, many players discovered that ΩTH released a low-quality localization that featured bugs that were not present in the game's original Japanese release and poorly implemented SecuROM DRM.[1][2][3] It led to an online petition being formed by fans of the SUGURI series to get the game relocalized by another publisher, but the petition failed. Years later, Fruitbat Factory, whom previously localized Orange_Juice's 100% Orange Juice!, eventually acquired the rights to sora and released a faithful localization of the game through GamersGate, Steam, and directly from their own website on January 5, 2016. The previous 2012 release by ΩTH was also removed from GamersGate.
The current 2016 re-release of sora by Fruitbat Factory features improvements such higher resolution graphics, remastered cutscenes, native keyboard remapping, XInput controller support, and a faithful localization with some assistance from Sara Leen who previously localized SUGURI and Acceleration of SUGURI. On October 20, 2022, the Fruitbat Factory re-release received an update that includes Japanese, Korean, Simplified and Traditional Chinese localizations, Steam Input and Steam Deck support, improvements to the volume settings, and removed the external configuration launcher.[4]
General information
- Fruitbat Factory's Official Sora Website
- Sora on the SUGURI Wikia — A fanmade wiki about the SUGURI series
- 100% Orange Juice Wiki — The official 100% Orange Juice wiki, covers other games by Orange_Juice
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source |
DRM |
Notes |
Keys |
OS |
Retail |
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Original Comiket 78 release. |
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GamersGate |
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Overseas version. |
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Humble Store |
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Overseas version. |
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Publisher website |
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Overseas version. |
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Steam |
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Overseas version. Can be played without Steam but still requires its steam_api.dll file.[5] |
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GamersGate (unavailable) |
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2012 ΩTH version. SecuROM DRM despite the store page stating it is DRM-free. |
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- A demo for the original C78 version version is available from the developer's website.
- Owning Sora on Steam will unlock an extra character, Sora (Military), for 100% Orange Juice!.[6]
Version differences
- The overseas version by published by Fruitbat Factory features higher resolutions visuals, native key remapping, XInput controller support, and a much more faithful localization.
Monetization
Type |
Notes |
DLC
| Downloadable soundtracks for the overseas version. |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The v1.1a patch for the Japanese version fixes some of the game's bugs and adds a new extra stage. The overseas version by Fruitbat Factory is based on the latest version.[7]
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- If you are playing the original C78 version, the configuration and save files are stored under
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\橙汁\ソラ\
instead.
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game.cfg
stores game configuration data; only modifiable through configuration launcher. The external_option.txt
file found in <path-to-game>
for the original C78 version stores key bindings and controller input border settings.
Save game data location
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game.sys
is the game's save data. game.rkg
stores high score data.
- Save data the from the original C78 version is compatible with overseas version.[8]
System |
Native |
Notes |
OneDrive |
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Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. |
Steam Cloud |
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Video
General settings from the overseas version.
General settings from the original C78 version.
Configuration launcher from the original C78 version version.
Configuration launcher from the overseas version.
Input
Remapping settings from the overseas version.
Controller remapping settings from the C78 version.
- Remapping keyboard controls in the original C78 version must be done through the
external_option.txt
found under <path-to-game>
, which uses virtual-key codes for key bindings. A reference sheet of virtual-key codes can be found here.
Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Sliders for BGM, SE. |
Surround sound |
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Subtitles |
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Most of the in-game dialogue are text-based. |
Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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Royalty free audio |
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Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Simplified Chinese |
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Added in the overseas version as of v1.2.7. |
Traditional Chinese |
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Added in the overseas version as of v1.2.7. |
Japanese |
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Some parts of the menus are in English in the Japanese version. Reinstated in the overseas version as of v1.2.7. |
Korean |
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Added in the overseas version as of v1.2.7. |
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
8, 9 |
The original C78 version uses DirectX 8.1; the overseas version uses DirectX 9.0c. |
Shader Model support |
1.4, 3.0 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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System requirements
The original C78 version
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
2000, XP, Vista, 7 | |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium 2.0 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) |
256 MB |
512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
1 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
128 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1a compatible
| 256 MB of VRAM |
Overseas version
Windows |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
7, 8, 10 |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium 2.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
1 GB |
Video card (GPU) |
128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References