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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|title        = sora
 
|title        = sora
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|cover        = Sora_-_header.png
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|cover        = Sora - Cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Orange_Juice}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Orange_Juice}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Fruitbat Factory|English localization}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Fruitbat Factory|English}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Luna3D}}
 
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 14, 2010}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 14, 2010}}
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|reception    =
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Scrolling, Side view }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Arcade, Shooter }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Anime }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | SUGURI}}
 
|steam appid  = 390730
 
|steam appid  = 390730
 
|steam appid side =  
 
|steam appid side =  
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =
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|gogcom id side =
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|official site= http://daidai.moo.jp/sora/soramain.html
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|winehq      =
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|igdb        =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = sora
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
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|winehq      =
 
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|SUGURI}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{ii}} The original Japanese version requires the game running under Japanese Unicode settings. See instructions [[Microsoft Windows#Non-unicode applications|here]] on how to install and run AppLocale.
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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]].
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{{ii}} The previous 2012 version by ΩTH on GamersGate lies about its [[Digital rights management (DRM)#SecuROM|SecuROM]] DRM, has game-breaking bugs, and low-quality localization.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=803891#p803891|title=Sora Doujin - shmup.system11.org|date=November 27, 2016}}</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=November 27, 2016}}</ref> This version however is no longer available.
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{{++}} The 2016 re-release by Fruitbat Factory features higher resolutions visuals, native key remapping, XInput support, and a much more faithful localization.
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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=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.
 +
 
 +
|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>
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}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://daidai.moo.jp/sora/soramain.html Official website] (Japanese)
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{{mm}} [http://fruitbatfactory.com/sora/ Fruitbat Factory's Official Sora Website]
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{{mm}} [http://fruitbatfactory.com/sora/ Fruitbat Factory's official sora website]
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{{mm}} [https://suguri.fandom.com/wiki/Sora Sora on the SUGURI Wikia] — A fanmade wiki about the SUGURI series
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{{mm}} [http://suguri.wikia.com/wiki/Sora Sora on the SUGURI Wikia] — A wiki about the SUGURI series
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{{mm}} [https://100orangejuice.gamepedia.com/100%25_Orange_Juice_Wiki 100% Orange Juice Wiki] — The official 100% Orange Juice wiki, covers other games by Orange_Juice
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/390730/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/390730/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Original Japanese release. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Original Comiket 78 release. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-SORA-NEW | Steam | 2016 overseas re-release. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | sora | Steam | Overseas version. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Publisher | http://sites.fastspring.com/fruitbatfactory/product/buy | DRM-free | Regular or Blue Sky Edition. | Steam | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | sora | Steam | Overseas version. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 390730 | Steam | Regular or Blue Sky Edition. Can be played without Steam but still requires the {{file|steam_api.dll}} file.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/390730/discussions/0/451850468374274899/#c405691147590745630 DRM free version!? (Well, the Steam version is actually DRM-free too)] - Steam Community Discussions</ref> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://sites.fastspring.com/fruitbatfactory/product/buy | DRM-free | Overseas version. | Steam | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 390730 | DRM-free | Overseas version. Can be played without Steam but still requires its {{file|steam_api.dll}} file.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/390730/discussions/0/451850468374274899/#c405691147590745630|title=DRM free version!? (Well, the Steam version is actually DRM-free too) - Steam Community Discussions|date=2020-06-03}}</ref> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-SORA | Activation | 2012 ΩTH version. {{DRM|SecuROM}} despite the store page stating it is DRM-free. | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} A demo for the Japanese version is available from the developer's website.
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{{ii}} A demo for the original C78 version version is available from the developer's website.
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{{ii}} The Blue Sky Edition is a discounted bundle of the overseas version and its soundtracks.
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{{ii}} Owning Sora on Steam will unlock an extra character, Sora (Military), for [[100% Orange Juice!]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/390730/announcements/detail/94937501670733654|title=Sora to Commence Her Operation on January 5th with a Bonus Character - Steam Community Discussions|date=2016-11-26}}</ref>
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{{ii}} Owning Sora on Steam will unlock an extra character, Sora (Military), for [[100% Orange Juice]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/390730/announcements/detail/94937501670733654|title=Sora to Commence Her Operation on January 5th with a Bonus Character - Steam Community Discussions|date=November 27, 2016}}</ref>
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 +
===Version differences===
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{{++}} The overseas version by published by Fruitbat Factory features higher resolutions visuals, native key remapping, XInput controller support, and a much more faithful localization.
  
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{{DLC|
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===Monetization===
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{{DLC/row| Sora no Kakera - Sora Original Soundtrack | | Windows }}
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{{Monetization
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{{DLC/row| Celeste - Sora Extra Soundtrack | | Windows }}
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|ad-supported        =
 +
|dlc                = Downloadable soundtracks for the overseas version.
 +
|expansion pack      =
 +
|freeware            =
 +
|free-to-play        =
 +
|sponsored          =
 +
|subscription        =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
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The [http://daidai.moo.jp/dl.html 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.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/390730/discussions/0/485622866434392404/#c485622866435969865|title=This will have the Extra stage, right? - Steam Community Discussions|date=November 27, 2016}}</ref>
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{{ii}} The [http://daidai.moo.jp/dl.html 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.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/390730/discussions/0/485622866434392404/#c485622866435969865|title=This will have the Extra stage, right? - Steam Community Discussions|date=2016-11-26}}</ref>
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Fruitbat Factory\Sora\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Fruitbat Factory\Sora\game.cfg}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} If you are playing the original C78 version, the configuration and save files are stored under <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\橙汁\ソラ\</code> instead.
 +
{{ii}} {{file|game.cfg}} stores game configuration data; only modifiable through configuration launcher. The {{file|external_option.txt}} file found in <code>{{p|game}}</code> for the original C78 version stores key bindings and controller input border settings.
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Fruitbat Factory\Sora\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Fruitbat Factory\Sora\game.sys|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Fruitbat Factory\Sora\game.rkg}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} If you are playing the Japanese version, the configuration and save files are stored under <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\橙汁\ソラ</code> instead.
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{{ii}} {{file|game.sys}} is the game's save data. {{file|game.rkg}} stores high score data.
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{{ii}} {{file|game.cfg}} stores game configuration data; only modifiable through configuration launcher. {{file|game.sys}} is the game's save data. {{file|game.rkg}} stores high score data.
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{{++}} Save data the from the original C78 version is compatible with overseas version.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/390730/discussions/0/451850020338555014/|title=To people who had the original Japanese Release of Sora...|date=2016-11-26}}</ref>
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{{ii}} {{file|external_option.txt}} in the Japanese version stores key bindings and controller input border settings.
 
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{{++}} Save data the from the Japanese version is compatible with overseas version.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/390730/discussions/0/451850020338555014/|title=To people who had the original Japanese Release of Sora...|date=November 27, 2016}}</ref>
 
  
 
===[[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
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|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
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|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
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|steam cloud           = true
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|epic games launcher      =
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
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|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
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|xbox cloud           =  
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|origin                   =  
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|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
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<gallery>
 
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Sora (Japanese) - Launcher.png|Launcher menu from the Japanese version.
 
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Sora (2016) - Launcher.png|Launcher menu from the overseas version.
 
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</gallery>
 
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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{{Image|Sora (Japanese) - General settings.png|General settings from the Japanese version.}}
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{{Image|Sora (2016) - General Settings (2022 update).png|General settings from the overseas version.}}
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{{Image|Sora (2016) - General Settings.png|General settings from the overseas version}}
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{{Image|Sora (Japanese) - General settings.png|General settings from the original C78 version.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{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    =  
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|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution      = limited
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|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|widescreen resolution notes= The original C78 version runs at 640x480 only, and the settings to {{term|pillarbox}} the game for 16:9 and 16:10 displays from the launcher do not work properly, making the image much smaller than intended. The overseas version supports widescreen resolutions, however, the in-game graphics are either {{term|pillarboxed}} to 4:3 or {{term|stretched}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2020-03-02|comment=}}</ref>
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = false
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|4k ultra hd                = limited
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
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|fov notes                  = 2D game.
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
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|borderless windowed notes  = True for the overseas version as '''Windowed Fullscreen''' but false for the Japanese version due to the low resolution.
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|borderless windowed notes  = As '''Windowed FullScreen'''; exclusive to the overseas version.
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|vsync                      = unknown
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = false
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|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = 60 FPS cap.
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
−
|hdr notes                  =  
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|hdr notes                  =
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|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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<gallery>
 +
Sora (Japanese) - Launcher.png|Configuration launcher from the original C78 version version.
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Sora (2016) - Launcher.png|Configuration launcher from the overseas version.
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</gallery>
  
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
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==Input==
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{{ii}} The overseas version supports widescreen resolutions, however the menus and some cutscenes rendered in widescreen while the game can either be pillar-boxed in 4:3 or stretched-to-fit
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{{Image|Sora (2016) - Remapping (2022 update).png|Remapping settings from the overseas version.}}
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{{--}} The Japanese version runs only in 640x480, and despite having options for 16:9 and 16:10 displays in the launcher menu, these settings do not work and makes the image much smaller than intended.
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{{Image|Sora (Japanese) - Remapping.png|Controller remapping settings from the C78 version.}}
−
 
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{{Input
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==Input settings==
 
−
{{Input settings
 
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
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|key remap notes          = Native for the overseas version. For the Japanese version, see [[#Remapping|Remapping]].
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|key remap notes          = Native for the overseas version. For the original C78 version, see [[#Remapping|Remapping]].
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|acceleration option      = n/a
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|acceleration option      = false
−
|acceleration option notes =  
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|acceleration option notes = Mouse not used at all.
−
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu                = false
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|mouse menu notes          = Mouse not used at all.
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|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
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|controller support notes  = XInput and DirectInput supported in the overseas version. Japanese version uses DirectInput only.
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|controller support notes  = The original C78 version version supports DirectInput.
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
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|full controller notes    = True for the overseas version, however it has a set-up launcher that opens when starting the game that can be disabled by checking <code>Do Not Show Again</code> on launcher.
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|full controller notes    = A set-up launcher that opens when starting the game in the original C78 version and previously in the overseas version until it was removed entirely as of Update v1.2.7.
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    = Controller can be remapped from the in-game Options menu.
 
|controller remap notes    = Controller can be remapped from the in-game Options menu.
 
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity    = true
−
|controller sensitivity notes = Can be adjusted from the {{file|external_option.txt}} file for the Japanese version.
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|controller sensitivity notes= Found only in the Japanese version which is adjusted by editing the {{file|external_option.txt}} file, otherwise movement is digital.
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|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
−
|invert controller y-axis notes =  
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|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
−
|xinput controllers notes  =  
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|xinput controllers notes  = The overseas version has been updated to support XInput controllers.
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
−
|xbox prompts notes        =  
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|xbox prompts notes        = Exclusive to the overseas version.
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
−
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4              = false
−
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
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|dualshock 4 notes        = Game recognizes the controller as a generic DirectInput controller.
−
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts        = false
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
−
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes        = false
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
−
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
+
|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
−
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
+
|tracked motion prompts    = false
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
−
|other controllers        = unknown
+
|other controllers        = true
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
−
|other button prompts      = unknown
+
|other button prompts      = Xbox, generic
−
|other button prompts notes=  
+
|other button prompts notes= Xbox 360 prompts are used exclusively in the overseas version, otherwise generic prompts are used for DirectInput controllers in both versions.
−
|button prompts            = generic, Xbox
 
−
|button prompts notes      = Overseas version has Xbox 360 prompts for XInput controllers and generic prompts for DirectInput controllers. Japanese version only references buttons by number.
 
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
−
|controller hotplug notes  = Supported in the overseas version but not in the Japanese version.
+
|controller hotplug notes  = Hotplugging is exclusive to the overseas version.
 
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|simultaneous input        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 +
|steam input api          = true
 +
|steam input api notes    = Exclusive to the overseas version.
 +
|steam hook input          = true
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = true
 +
|steam input presets notes = Xbox 360, DualShock 4, Switch Pro Controller.
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Remapping|Remapping]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Remapping|Remapping]]===
−
{{ii}} Remapping keyboard controls in the Japanese version must be done through the {{file|external_option.txt}} found under <code>{{p|game}}</code> and uses virtual-key codes for key bindings. A reference sheet of virtual-key codes can be found [https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dd375731(v=vs.85).aspx here].
+
{{ii}} Remapping keyboard controls in the original C78 version must be done through the {{file|external_option.txt}} found under <code>{{p|game}}</code>, which uses virtual-key codes for key bindings. A reference sheet of virtual-key codes can be found [https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dd375731(v=vs.85).aspx here].
−
<gallery>
 
−
Sora (Japanese) - Remapping.png|Controller remapping screen from the Japanese version.
 
−
Sora (2016) - XInput Remapping.png|XInput and keyboard rebinding screen the overseas version.
 
−
Sora (2016) - DirectInput Remapping.png|DirectInput and keyboard rebinding screen the overseas version.
 
−
</gallery>
 
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    = BGM, SE
+
|separate volume notes    = Sliders for BGM, SE.
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Added in the overseas version as of v1.2.7.
 +
  |fan       =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes     = Added in the overseas version as of v1.2.7.
 +
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    = Some parts of the menus are in English in the Japanese version.
+
  |notes    = Some parts of the menus are in English in the Japanese version. Reinstated in the overseas version as of v1.2.7.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Added in the overseas version as of v1.2.7.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{API
 
{{API
 
|direct3d versions      = 8, 9
 
|direct3d versions      = 8, 9
−
|direct3d notes        = The Japanese version uses Direct3D 8; the overseas version uses Direct3D 9.
+
|direct3d notes        = The original C78 version uses DirectX 8.1; the overseas version uses DirectX 9.0c.
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|shader model versions  = 1.4, 3.0
 
|shader model versions  = 1.4, 3.0
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|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===
+
===The original C78 version===
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
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|recCPU  =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recRAM  = 512 MB
−
|recHD    = 1 GB
+
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU2  =  
 
|recGPU2  =  

Latest revision as of 06:09, 3 January 2024

sora
sora cover
Developers
Orange_Juice
Publishers
English Fruitbat Factory
Release dates
Windows August 14, 2010
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Scrolling, Side view
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Arcade, Shooter
Art styles Anime
Themes Sci-fi
Series SUGURI
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Sora on MobyGames
SUGURI
SUGURI 2005
Acceleration of SUGURI 2006
Sora 2010
Acceleration of SUGURI 2 2011
Acceleration of SUGURI X-Edition HD 2012

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
DRM-free
 Original Comiket 78 release.
Windows
GamersGate
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 Overseas version.
Windows
Humble Store
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 Overseas version.
Windows
Publisher website
DRM-free
 Overseas version.
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Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 Overseas version. Can be played without Steam but still requires its steam_api.dll file.[5]
Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
Requires online activation
 2012 ΩTH version. SecuROM DRM despite the store page stating it is DRM-free.
Windows
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

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Fruitbat Factory\Sora\game.cfg
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/390730/pfx/[Note 1]
If you are playing the original C78 version, the configuration and save files are stored under %USERPROFILE%\Documents\橙汁\ソラ\ instead.
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

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Fruitbat Factory\Sora\game.sys
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Fruitbat Factory\Sora\game.rkg
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/390730/pfx/[Note 1]
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]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings from the overseas version.
General settings from the overseas version.
General settings from the original C78 version.
General settings from the original C78 version.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
The original C78 version runs at 640x480 only, and the settings to pillarbox the game for 16:9 and 16:10 displays from the launcher do not work properly, making the image much smaller than intended. The overseas version supports widescreen resolutions, however, the in-game graphics are either pillarboxed to 4:3 or stretched.[9]
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
See Widescreen resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
As Windowed FullScreen; exclusive to the overseas version.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
60 FPS cap.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

  • Configuration launcher from the original C78 version version.

  • Configuration launcher from the overseas version.

Input

Remapping settings from the overseas version.
Remapping settings from the overseas version.
Controller remapping settings from the C78 version.
Controller remapping settings from the C78 version.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Native for the overseas version. For the original C78 version, see Remapping.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse not used at all.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
The original C78 version version supports DirectInput.
Full controller support
A set-up launcher that opens when starting the game in the original C78 version and previously in the overseas version until it was removed entirely as of Update v1.2.7.
Controller remapping
Controller can be remapped from the in-game Options menu.
Controller sensitivity
Found only in the Japanese version which is adjusted by editing the external_option.txt file, otherwise movement is digital.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
The overseas version has been updated to support XInput controllers.
Xbox button prompts
Exclusive to the overseas version.
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Game recognizes the controller as a generic DirectInput controller.
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts
Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg		 Xbox 360 prompts are used exclusively in the overseas version, otherwise generic prompts are used for DirectInput controllers in both versions.
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Hotplugging is exclusive to the overseas version.
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Exclusive to the overseas version.
Official controller preset(s)
Xbox 360, DualShock 4, Switch Pro Controller.
Steam Controller button prompts

Remapping

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
Sliders for BGM, SE.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Most of the in-game dialogue are text-based.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Added in the overseas version as of v1.2.7.
Traditional Chinese
Added in the overseas version as of v1.2.7.
Japanese
Some parts of the menus are in English in the Japanese version. Reinstated in the overseas version as of v1.2.7.
Korean
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
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

The original C78 version

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

References