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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Totd2 cover.jpg
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|cover        = The Typing of the Dead 2 cover.jpg
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|developers  = {{Infobox game/row/developer|Smilebit}}
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|developers  =  
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|publishers  = {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Smilebit}}
 +
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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|release dates= {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 6, 2008}}
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|release dates=  
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|steam appid  =
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 6, 2008}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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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        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | The Typing of the Dead }}
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|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = typing-of-the-dead-2
 
|wikipedia    = The Typing of the Dead 2
 
|wikipedia    = The Typing of the Dead 2
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|The Typing of the Dead}}
 
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'''General information'''
 
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{{mm}} [https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/typing-of-the-dead-2 MobyGames article]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail ||DRM-free||| Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail || DRM-free ||| Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{--}} The game is not sold digitally.
 
{{--}} The game is not sold digitally.
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* Install the '''Locale Emulator''', which can be downloaded from [http://pooi.moe/Locale-Emulator/ here]
 
* Install the '''Locale Emulator''', which can be downloaded from [http://pooi.moe/Locale-Emulator/ here]
 
* Right-click '''tod2.exe''' and choose '''Run in Japanese'''.
 
* Right-click '''tod2.exe''' and choose '''Run in Japanese'''.
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''' Notes '''
 
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{{ii}} For Windows XP to Windows 8.1, using Microsoft's '''AppLocale''' may also fix this problem. (unconfirmed)}}
 
  
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==Issues resolved==
 
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===Can't make new save files under "Game Start"===
 
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{{ii}} When attempting to make a save file for the main game mode, the player is unable to give the save file a name.
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Use Japanese IME|ref={{cn|date=January 2018}}|fix=
 
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* Go to '''Control Panel > Clock, Language and Region > Change input methods'''
 
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* Choose '''Add a language''' and install the Japanese input method.
 
−
* Switch your keyboard layout to the '''Japanese IME'''.
 
−
* Right-click the new taskbar icon that appears, and switch to '''Full-width Alphanumeric'''.
 
−
* Make sure to run the game with the '''Locale Emulator'''/'''AppLocale'''.
 
−
* Choose "Game Start", and pick an empty save file. You should now be able to give the file a name.
 
 
''' Notes '''
 
''' Notes '''
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{{ii}} Upon entering the name of the save file, the first letter will be cut off - this only happens once, and the name entry will work fine afterwards.}}
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{{ii}} For Windows XP to Windows 8.1, using Microsoft's '''AppLocale''' may also fix this problem (unconfirmed)
−
 
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}}
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==Issues unresolved==
 
−
===Symbols and punctuation===
 
−
{{--}} The game registers symbol and punctuation input differently than usual, making certain sections of the game extremely difficult if one does not know which key corresponds to the right symbol.
 
−
''' On Microsoft Wired Keyboard 600 '''
 
−
{{ii}} Exclamation point: Shift + 1
 
−
{{ii}} Question mark: Shift + underscore key (- and _)
 
−
{{ii}} Dash: ^/tilde/` key
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|C:\Users\[WINDOWS USERNAME]\AppData\Roaming\SEGA\THE TYPING OF THE DEAD II}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\SEGA\THE TYPING OF THE DEAD II}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|C:\Users\[WINDOWS USERNAME]\AppData\Roaming\SEGA\THE TYPING OF THE DEAD II}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\SEGA\THE TYPING OF THE DEAD II}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
{{Image|Totd2 settings.jpg|Graphical options menu}}
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{{Image|The Typing of the Dead 2 settings.jpg|Graphical options menu}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  =
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      =
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    =
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution notes= Only supports resolutions up to 1280x1024.
 
|widescreen resolution notes= Only supports resolutions up to 1280x1024.
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|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 4x
 
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 4x
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = false
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|full controller          = false
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|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
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|controller remap          = false
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|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller sensitivity    = false
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|touchscreen              = false
 
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
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|button prompts            = false
 
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|button prompts notes      =
 
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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|simultaneous input        = false
 
|simultaneous input        = false
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
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|light bar support        = false
 
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|light bar support notes  =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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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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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
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  |interface = no
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  |interface = false
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  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = no
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  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |language  = Japanese
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  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
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  |audio    = no
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  |audio    = false
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  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|asynchronous        = false
 
|asynchronous        = false
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|metal support          =
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|metal support notes    =
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|vulkan versions        =
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|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|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 =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Symbols and punctuation===
 +
{{--}} The game registers symbol and punctuation input differently than usual, making certain sections of the game extremely difficult if one does not know which key corresponds to the right symbol.
 +
 +
''' On Microsoft Wired Keyboard 600, using the "English (United States) Swiss French" layout '''
 +
{{ii}} Exclamation point: {{key|Shift|1}}
 +
{{ii}} Question mark: {{key|Shift|underscore}} key (- and _)
 +
{{ii}} Dash: ^/tilde/` key
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Can't make new save files under "Game Start"===
 +
{{ii}} When attempting to make a save file for the main game mode, the player is unable to give the save file a name.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use Japanese IME|ref={{cn|date=January 2018}}|fix=
 +
* Go to '''Control Panel > Clock, Language and Region > Change input methods'''
 +
* Choose '''Add a language''' and install the Japanese input method.
 +
* Switch your keyboard layout to the '''Japanese IME'''.
 +
* Right-click the new taskbar icon that appears, and switch to '''Full-width Alphanumeric'''.
 +
* Make sure to run the game with the '''Locale Emulator'''/'''AppLocale'''.
 +
* Choose '''Game Start''', and pick an empty save file. You should now be able to give the file a name.
 +
* You can switch back to your preferred keyboard layout after you create the save file.
 +
 +
''' Notes '''
 +
{{ii}} Upon entering the name of the save file, the first letter will be cut off - this only happens once, and the name entry will work fine afterwards.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = XP SP2
 
|minOS    = XP SP2
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|minCPU  = Pentium 4
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minHD    = 530 MB
 
|minHD    = 530 MB

Latest revision as of 16:06, 14 June 2023

The Typing of the Dead 2
The Typing of the Dead 2 cover
Developers
Smilebit
Publishers
Sega
Release dates
Windows March 6, 2008
Taxonomy
Series The Typing of the Dead
The Typing of the Dead 2 on MobyGames
The Typing of the Dead 2 on Wikipedia
The Typing of the Dead
The Typing of the Dead 2000
The Typing of the Dead 2 2008
The Typing of The Dead: Overkill 2013

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
Windows
The game is not sold digitally.
The game was only released in Japan.

Essential improvements

Fix garbled text

Starting the game normally will display garbled text and make most text unreadable.
Install Locale Emulator[citation needed]
  • Install the Locale Emulator, which can be downloaded from here
  • Right-click tod2.exe and choose Run in Japanese.

Notes

For Windows XP to Windows 8.1, using Microsoft's AppLocale may also fix this problem (unconfirmed)

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\SEGA\THE TYPING OF THE DEAD II

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\SEGA\THE TYPING OF THE DEAD II

Video

Graphical options menu
Graphical options menu

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Only supports resolutions up to 1280x1024.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
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)
Up to 4x
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
Cap cannot be changed.
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Japanese only, cannot be toggled
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Japanese

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
Asynchronous multiplayer

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Issues unresolved

Symbols and punctuation

The game registers symbol and punctuation input differently than usual, making certain sections of the game extremely difficult if one does not know which key corresponds to the right symbol.

On Microsoft Wired Keyboard 600, using the "English (United States) Swiss French" layout

Exclamation point: ⇧ Shift+1
Question mark: ⇧ Shift+underscore key (- and _)
Dash: ^/tilde/` key

Issues fixed

Can't make new save files under "Game Start"

When attempting to make a save file for the main game mode, the player is unable to give the save file a name.
Use Japanese IME[citation needed]
  • Go to Control Panel > Clock, Language and Region > Change input methods
  • Choose Add a language and install the Japanese input method.
  • Switch your keyboard layout to the Japanese IME.
  • Right-click the new taskbar icon that appears, and switch to Full-width Alphanumeric.
  • Make sure to run the game with the Locale Emulator/AppLocale.
  • Choose Game Start, and pick an empty save file. You should now be able to give the file a name.
  • You can switch back to your preferred keyboard layout after you create the save file.

Notes

Upon entering the name of the save file, the first letter will be cut off - this only happens once, and the name entry will work fine afterwards.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP SP2
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 530 MB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM


References