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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Valkyria Chronicles.jpg
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|cover        = Valkyria Chronicles Cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sega General Entertainment R&D Dept. 2}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sega}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Little Stone Software|Windows}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Lab42|Microsoft Store}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 11, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 11, 2014}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|valkyria-chronicles|85}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|1273/valkyria-chronicles|85}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|valkyria-chronicles|90}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time, Turn-based }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person, Top-down view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Tactical RPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Tank }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Anime, Stylized }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Europe, World War II }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Valkyria Chronicles }}
 
|steam appid  = 294860
 
|steam appid  = 294860
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =
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|wikipedia    = Valkyria Chronicles
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|official site= https://www.sega.com/games/valkyria-chronicles
 +
|hltb        = 10876
 +
|strategywiki = Valkyria Chronicles
 +
|mobygames    = valkyria-chronicles-remastered
 +
|wikipedia    = Valkyria Chronicles (video game)
 +
|winehq      = 16484
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{ii}} Has aliased and blurry visuals. Forcing AA and AF doesn't seem to make difference.<ref>[http://i.imgur.com/gIiGYcT.jpg In-game screenshot with 1080p] by [[user:Marioysikax|Marioysikax]]</ref> Using downsampling methods like [http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?page_id=582 GeDoSaTo], Nvidia DSR, SSAA, etc. improves visual quality significantly.<ref>[http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/99810 1600x900 native vanilla vs 2400x1350+4xSGSSAA] by [[User:BONKERS|BONKERS]]</ref>
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{{++}} Includes all the currently released DLC from the PS3 version.
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{{ii}} Includes all DLC released for the PS3 version in the base game.  
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{{ii}} The PC version lacks the enhancements that are in the PS4 version.
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{{--}} FPS over 30 will speed up game physics, interception fire, cause stutter during pre-rendered cut-scenes, and certain game mechanics will tend to bug out.{{CN|is this still true? After [http://steamcommunity.com/app/294860/discussions/0/624075566805172548/ november 21] patch?}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/294860/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/294860/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B00P1RDZJU | Steam |}}
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{{Availability/row| retail | | Steam | Europe only. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-VALKYRIAC | Steam |}}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2711-1 | Steam | |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | valkyria-chronicles | Steam | }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | valkyria-chronicles | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | valkyriachronicles | Steam |}}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | valkyria-chronicles | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 294860 | Steam | }}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9NFH87TN64ND | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 294860 | DRM-free | DRM-Free when Steam is not installed or when steam_appid.txt is in directory containing any number.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/steam_games_you_can_play_without_the_steam_client/post600|title=Steam games you can play without the Steam client :: GOG.com Community Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]].
 
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete files in the installation folder|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=340828802|title=How to skip Intro/Sega logo|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Delete files in game folder}}
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\movie\</code>
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# Open <code>Valkyria Chronicles\movie</code>
 
 
# Delete or rename files <code>OPENING.SFD</code> and/or <code>SEGALOGO.SFD</code>
 
# Delete or rename files <code>OPENING.SFD</code> and/or <code>SEGALOGO.SFD</code>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Mods===
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==Game data==
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{{ii}} [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=343016567 Texture extraction/replacement tool guide]
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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* [http://www.mediafire.com/download/ii8hthg9hrgpc24/HighResCharacterTextures.rar High Res Characters] (by Sectus)
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{{Game data|
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* [http://www.tzarsectus.com/tools/VCPS3buttons.rar Playstation Button Prompts] (by Sectus)
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{{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|game}}\*.xml}}
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* [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/86839098/VC%20mods/canvas.zip Canvas Tweak] (by Durante) - [http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=138969904&postcount=2905 (Explanation)]
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{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|{{P|localappdata}}\SEGA\Valkyria Chronicles\}}
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* [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/86839098/VC%20mods/unit_icons.zip Hi Res Unit Icon Mod] (by Durante) - Replaces command mode unit icons with high resolution ones.
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}}
  
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==Game data==
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===Save game data location===
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===Configuration files and save game location===
 
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Configuration files|{{p|game}}\<code>*</code>.xml}}
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{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|game}}\savedata\{{p|uid}}\}}
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{{Game data/row|Save game|{{p|game}}\savedata\{{p|uid}}\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|{{P|localappdata}}\SEGA\Valkyria Chronicles\savedata\}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} <code>user-id</code> would be your Steam User ID.
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{{ii}} The DLC save games are separate from the main storyline save games.
  
 
===[[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                  =
−
|origin notes          =  
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|discord notes            =
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|square enix          =  
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|epic games launcher      =
−
|square enix notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           = true
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|gog galaxy               =  
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =  
−
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                    =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
−
|gamesave manager      =  
+
|steam cloud               = true
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                = false
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
[[File:VC gfx.png|290px|right|thumb|Configuration tools graphics settings.]]
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{{Image|VC gfx.png|Configuration tools graphics settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Image|VC MSStore gfx.png|Configuration tool in the Microsoft Store version.}}
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|wsgf link                  =  
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{{Video
−
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/valkyria-chronicles/en
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
+
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = false
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = {{term|Pillarboxed}} 16:9.
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Pillarboxed}} gameplay. Use the [https://ko-fi.com/album/Valkyria-Chronicles-X8X15XA7F/ widescreen hack] as a workaround.
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  = Works with [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming BorderlessGaming].
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases Borderless Gaming] or adding <code>borderless_windowed="1"</code> to the line <code><custom_gfx_options</code> in the file ''system_config.xml''<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHI1XRXFoOk|title=how to fix fullscreen on Valkyria Chronicles pc|date=May 2023}}</ref>
−
|anisotropic                = hackable
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|anisotropic                = false
−
|anisotropic notes          = Force through graphics drivers.
+
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = false
+
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = Appears to use a built in post-processing AA that is non adjustable.<br>Nvidia users can force [[SGSSAA]] with flag <code>0x084010C0</code>.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|oculus rift                = false
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|60 fps notes               =  
−
|high frame rate            = true
+
|120 fps                    = true
−
|high frame rate notes     = Set Frame Limit to Refresh Rate. Frame rate is capped at 120 FPS.<br/>
+
|120 fps notes             = Set Frame Limit to Refresh Rate. Introduces audio desync for cutscenes rendered in engine, causes tanks to sometimes consume more AP over less distance (particularly when trying to go uphill). You will encounter [[#Unable_to_get_up_the_ramp_Chapter_18a|this clipping issue]].
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} HBAO also available on Nvidia with flag <code>0x00000032</code>.
  
−
==Input settings==
+
===SLI support===
−
[[File:VC kb.png|290px|right|thumb|Configuration tools key rebinding and input settings.]]
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/789425/sli/valkyria-chronicles-sli-afr2-works-great-outside-of-dsr-and-gedosato-tool-/|title=Valkyria Chronicles - SLI-AFR2 works great! (outside of DSR and GeDoSaTo Tool)|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
[[File:VC ingame settings.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game audio & input inversion settings.]]
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# Change the SLI compatibility bits to <code>0x03402005</code> which works good or <code>0x42402405</code> also gave good balance
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{{Input settings
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# Change the ''NVIDIA predefined SLI mode'' to <code>SLI_PREDEFINED_MODE_FORCE_AFR2</code>
 +
# Click on ''Apply changes''
 +
{{--}} Incompatible with [[Glossary:Downsampling|Downsampling]]
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|VC kb.png|Configuration tools key rebinding and input settings.}}
 +
{{Image|VC ingame settings.png|In-game audio & input inversion settings.}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu                = false
−
|mouse menu notes          = True for configuration tool and it does work in command mode to select troops along with movement keys.
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|mouse menu notes          = Only during the command mode.
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Independent toggle for normal ("Action") and aiming ("Target") modes
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Independent toggle for normal ("Action") and aiming ("Target") modes
 +
|touchscreen              = false
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = false
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= Independent toggle for normal ("Action") and aiming ("Target") modes
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= Independent toggle for normal ("Action") and aiming ("Target") modes
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = hackable
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  = See [[#Mods|PlayStation Button Prompts]].
 +
|light bar support        = false
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= false
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = false
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = false
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|button prompts            = Xbox, DualShock
 +
|button prompts notes      = For DualShock prompts see [[#Mods|PlayStation Button Prompts]]
 +
|controller hotplug        = true
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = true
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = true
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = false
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = true
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = false
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = false
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = false
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Make walk hold from WASD with Shift===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://autohotkey.com/ AutoHotkey]|ref={{CN|date=April 2019}}|fix=
 +
Save the following as a .ahk file then compile it into an app. Place the exe in the game's directory then use it to launch the game (you could make a shortcut to it or rename Valkyria.exe to something else and name it in its place).
 +
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
 +
: '''Click expand to view contents'''
 +
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
 +
<pre>
 +
RunWait, Valkyria.exe
 +
ExitApp
 +
 
 +
#IfWinActive, ahk_class Valkyria Chronicle
 +
#SingleInstance Ignore
 +
 
 +
+w::Up
 +
+s::Down
 +
+a::Left
 +
+d::Right
 +
 
 +
~w::sendinput {up up}
 +
~a::sendinput {left up}
 +
~s::sendinput {down up}
 +
~d::sendinput {right up}
 +
</pre></div></div>
 +
To change the modifier used for walking change the pluses(<code>+</code>) in the first stanza to <code>^</code>(Control) or <code>!</code>(Alt).
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
[[File:Valkyria Chronicles - Audio.png|290px|right|thumb|Configuration tools audio settings.]]
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{{Image|Valkyria Chronicles - Audio.png|Configuration tools audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = BGM and SE
 
|separate volume notes    = BGM and SE
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = false
 
|eax support              = false
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation by «Alliance Team», [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/valkyria_chronicles/files/5192.html download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation by ''Clan Dlan'', [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZPa9EIslJUKManClUbGwiD-D8iVrXAri/view?usp=share_link download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = unknown
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2016/03/valkyria-chronicles.html Helix Mod: Valkyria Chronicles].
 +
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Unable to get up the ramp Chapter 18a===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change video setting/resolution to 60HZ|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
#Press play Valkyria Chronicles
 +
#Choose 'Configure Valkyria Chronicles'
 +
#Change resolution to desired resolution with 60HZ
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Crash in Chapter 3===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change video setting to Windowed and switch off Steam Overlay|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
#Press Valkyria Chronicles with the right mouse button on Steam
 +
#Choose Properties
 +
#Uncheck "Enable Steam Overlay while in-game"
 +
#Press play Valkyria Chronicles
 +
#Choose 'Configure Valkyria Chronicles'
 +
#Change screen mode to Windowed
 +
You may also need to change the launch file to run in Windows 7 Compatibility Mode.{{cn|date=October 2015}}
 +
{{ii}} Once you have returned to Book Mode without the crash you can change your settings back to normal.}}
 +
 +
===Game is accepting input from nonexistant device and is infinitely scrolling up on start===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enter Windows Device Manager and disable devices|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
#Open Device Manager from Windows Start Menu
 +
#Expand "Human Interface Devices" list
 +
#Find and disable device labeled "HID-compliant vendor-defined device"
 +
When you reopen the game after you have disabled the device, the scrolling should stop and everything should work as normal.
 +
{{ii}} There may be more than one device with that label, but for me it was the first one in the list.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Desktop visible even in fullscreen (Windows 10)===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable fullscreen optimization of Valkyria.exe|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1247444151|title=Valkyria Chronicles Full Screen Fix|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
#Open Properties of <code>{{p|game}}\Valkyria.exe</code>
 +
#In Compatibility tab check "Disable fullscreen optimization"
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Falling through the map after climbing up the ladders at the back of the map in Episode 15a - Fight for Ghirlandaio===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Download fix from [https://mega.nz/#!frABWCDa!RaqQBkxps71T0_JKPzA1fFLsTGikLd5oS51Q2qwnh10 mega] or [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1R5UI50BuUhCWhHYPuuWKPiO4n13zh5Ti google drive] and install in ''Valkyria Chronicles\data\mx''|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1826300883|title=Ghirlandaio ladder bugfix|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
{{++}} Included in '''Imperial Onslaught''' (v2+) and '''"Quality of Life Fixes" gameplay mod'''.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Framerate dies when walking through grass===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable vsync|ref={{cn|date=February 2018}}|fix=
 +
This game really doesn't like Vsync (at 60 fps at least). It can also cause other types of slowdown-related bugs. You can try to alleviate screen tearing by locking  fps to 58.
 +
{{ii}} Nvidia's "Fast Sync" works fine, no tearing and no slowdown. You might need to enable it through the Profile Inspector if it's not in the control panel.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Text semitransparent in target information box===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=December 2020}}|fix=
 +
{{Image|Valkyriarefresh.jpg|Correct display on top, wrong on bottom}}
 +
This happens with some refresh rates. Refresh rates of 30 and 60hz work. 50 and 59.94 does not work.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Stuttering in cutscenes===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Limit framerate to 30|ref={{cn|date=December 2020}}|fix=
 +
The game incorrectly upconverts video framerate resulting in heavy stuttering at times. Limiting framerate to 30 in the launcher mostly fixes this. Using external framelimiters work so you can use [https://niftucal.blogspot.com/2018/09/fpslimiter.html FPS Limiter] with hotkey support to toggle between 29.97FPS for cutscenes and 60FPS for gameplay while ingame.
 +
 +
This can also be automated with Autohotkey:
 +
# Download and install [http://ahkscript.org AutoHotkey]
 +
# Download [https://niftucal.blogspot.com/2018/09/fpslimiter.html FPS Limiter] and extract it to {{p|game}}
 +
#Edit fpslimiter.cfg and set InitialFps to 29.97 and ToggleFps to your desired framerate
 +
# Create a new Autohotkey script in {{p|game}} with the following content:
 +
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
 +
: '''Click expand to view contents'''
 +
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
 +
<pre>Run,fpslimiter32.exe,,hide
 +
Run,Valkyria.exe
 +
Loop {
 +
Sleep,1
 +
PlayingMovie := 0
 +
Loop,Files,movie\*
 +
{
 +
FileMove,%A_LoopFileLongPath%,%A_LoopFileLongPath%
 +
if (ErrorLevel = 1)
 +
PlayingMovie := 1
 +
}
 +
if (PlayingMovie = 1)
 +
SendInput,^{Numpad0}
 +
if (PlayingMovie = 0)
 +
SendInput,^{Numpad1}
 +
Process,Exist,Valkyria.exe
 +
if (ErrorLevel = 0) {
 +
Process,Close,fpslimiter32.exe
 +
ExitApp
 +
}
 +
}</pre></div></div>
 +
You should now be able to launch the game with this script and get less stutter. Some minimal stuttering is unavoidable unless you can live with the 59.94hz bug mentioned above, since the cutscenes are 29.97 FPS.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Units fail to evade successfully===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set game resolution to 1280×720 and framerate to 30 fps.|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/294860/discussions/0/1693785035811040536/#c1693785035817423779|title=How to a get scouts to dodge lance and tank shells?|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/valkyria/comments/fvxfz2/vc1_is_this_how_you_suppose_to_clear_ch_15/fmludl2/|title=Is this how you suppose to clear Ch. 15?|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
As in many Japanese console ports, the engine’s inner workings are affected by framerate, so that the game functions identically to its original version only when played at the original version’s framerate (and in this case resolution).
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      = 64-bit exclusive to the Microsoft Store.
 +
|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 =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = PhysX
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = CRI ADX2
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = CRI Sofdec2
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Mods===
 +
{{ii}} [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=343149661 Save file hacking guide]
 +
{{ii}} [https://github.com/dhavard/ValkyrieEdit/blob/master/Binaries/ValkyrieEdit.exe ValkyrieEdit] - For character bug workaround see [https://steamcommunity.com/app/294860/discussions/0/1473095331506661985/ here].
 +
{{ii}} [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=343016567 Texture extraction/replacement tool guide]
 +
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8UcX57M5WX6NU5qSG5HNGJ1Qk0/view?usp=sharing Gallian Crossfire] - Game play balancing ([https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=498442298 more info])
 +
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KxOHzjzu1WVKsEwzL_UUsU34DNNRE38S/view?usp=sharing Imperial Onslaught] - Extension to Gallian Crossfire ([https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=763922264 more info])
 +
* [https://www.mediafire.com/file/aaw8c4cxx34zxw3/game_info_game_param.mxe No Intercepting Fire] - Makes the game truly turn based by removing intercepting fire during your turn.
 +
* [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2177313579 "Quality of Life Fixes" gameplay mod] - Modifies AP, Accuracy, and A-rank requirement to match Valkyria Chronicles 4, making non-scout units actually useful and eliminates the need to scout-rush in order to achieve A rank.
 +
* [https://www.mediafire.com/download/ii8hthg9hrgpc24/HighResCharacterTextures.rar High Res Characters]
 +
* [https://www.dropbox.com/s/804pt3eju0qyfbj/Durante%20unit_icons.zip Hi Res Unit Icon Mod] - Replaces command mode unit icons with high resolution ones.
 +
* [http://www.tzarsectus.com/tools/VCPS3buttons.rar PlayStation Button Prompts]
 +
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/15UD7IV1-sFIm93fGIkjYBD4GzYpla-I0/view?usp=sharing Japanese Title Screen]
 +
* [https://www.dropbox.com/s/4lqynjr6zq8kper/Durante%20canvas.zip Canvas Tweak] - [https://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=138969904&postcount=2905 (Explanation)]
 +
* [http://daow.net/downloads/data/vc/ Remove canvas and/or streak effect] - [https://steamcommunity.com/app/294860/discussions/0/624075036485427987/#c617329920709748140 (Explanation)]
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = Vista, 7 (XP works, unsupported)
+
|minOS    = Vista
−
|minCPU  = Intel Core2 Duo, 2.0 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
−
|minRAM  = 1 GB
+
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 25 GB
 
|minHD    = 25 GB
−
|minGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce GTS 240
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTS 240
  
 
|recOS    = 7
 
|recOS    = 7
−
|recCPU  = Intel Core2 Duo, 2.8 GHz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz
−
|recRAM  = 2 GB
+
|recRAM  = 3 GB
−
|recGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 280
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 10:13, 18 October 2023

Valkyria Chronicles
Valkyria Chronicles cover
Developers
Sega
Windows Little Stone Software
Microsoft Store Lab42
Publishers
Sega
Engines
CANVAS
Release dates
Windows November 11, 2014
Reception
Metacritic 85
OpenCritic 85
IGDB 90
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time, Turn-based
Perspectives Third-person, Top-down view
Controls Direct control
Genres Tactical RPG
Vehicles Tank
Art styles Anime, Stylized
Themes Europe, World War II
Series Valkyria Chronicles
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Valkyria Chronicles on HowLongToBeat
Valkyria Chronicles on IGDB
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Valkyria Chronicles guide on StrategyWiki
Valkyria Chronicles on MobyGames
Valkyria Chronicles on Wikipedia
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Valkyria Chronicles
Valkyria Chronicles 2014
Valkyria Chronicles 4 2018

Key points

Includes all the currently released DLC from the PS3 version.
The PC version lacks the enhancements that are in the PS4 version.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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 Europe only.
Windows
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 DRM-Free when Steam is not installed or when steam_appid.txt is in directory containing any number.[1]
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete files in the installation folder[2]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\movie\
  2. Delete or rename files OPENING.SFD and/or SEGALOGO.SFD

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Steam <path-to-game>\*.xml
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\SEGA\Valkyria Chronicles\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/294860/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Steam <path-to-game>\savedata\<user-id>\
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\SEGA\Valkyria Chronicles\savedata\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/294860/pfx/[Note 1]
The DLC save games are separate from the main storyline save games.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

Configuration tools graphics settings.
Configuration tools graphics settings.
Configuration tool in the Microsoft Store version.
Configuration tool in the Microsoft Store version.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 Pillarboxed 16:9.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Pillarboxed gameplay. Use the widescreen hack as a workaround.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use Borderless Gaming or adding borderless_windowed="1" to the line <custom_gfx_options in the file system_config.xml[3]
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Appears to use a built in post-processing AA that is non adjustable.
Nvidia users can force SGSSAA with flag 0x084010C0.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Set Frame Limit to Refresh Rate. Introduces audio desync for cutscenes rendered in engine, causes tanks to sometimes consume more AP over less distance (particularly when trying to go uphill). You will encounter this clipping issue.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
HBAO also available on Nvidia with flag 0x00000032.

SLI support

Use Nvidia Profile Inspector[4]
  1. Change the SLI compatibility bits to 0x03402005 which works good or 0x42402405 also gave good balance
  2. Change the NVIDIA predefined SLI mode to SLI_PREDEFINED_MODE_FORCE_AFR2
  3. Click on Apply changes
Incompatible with Downsampling

Input

Configuration tools key rebinding and input settings.
Configuration tools key rebinding and input settings.
In-game audio & input inversion settings.
In-game audio & input inversion settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Only during the command mode.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Independent toggle for normal ("Action") and aiming ("Target") modes
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Independent toggle for normal ("Action") and aiming ("Target") modes
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts
For DualShock prompts see PlayStation Button Prompts
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Hook input (legacy mode)
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts
Cursor detection

Make walk hold from WASD with Shift

Use AutoHotkey[citation needed]

Save the following as a .ahk file then compile it into an app. Place the exe in the game's directory then use it to launch the game (you could make a shortcut to it or rename Valkyria.exe to something else and name it in its place).

Click expand to view contents
RunWait, Valkyria.exe
ExitApp

#IfWinActive, ahk_class Valkyria Chronicle
#SingleInstance Ignore

+w::Up
+s::Down
+a::Left
+d::Right

~w::sendinput {up up}
~a::sendinput {left up}
~s::sendinput {down up}
~d::sendinput {right up}

To change the modifier used for walking change the pluses(+) in the first stanza to ^(Control) or !(Alt).

Audio

Configuration tools audio settings.
Configuration tools audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
BGM and SE
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Japanese
Russian
Fan translation by «Alliance Team», download.
Spanish
Fan translation by Clan Dlan, download.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Valkyria Chronicles.

Issues fixed

Unable to get up the ramp Chapter 18a

Change video setting/resolution to 60HZ[citation needed]
  1. Press play Valkyria Chronicles
  2. Choose 'Configure Valkyria Chronicles'
  3. Change resolution to desired resolution with 60HZ

Crash in Chapter 3

Change video setting to Windowed and switch off Steam Overlay[citation needed]
  1. Press Valkyria Chronicles with the right mouse button on Steam
  2. Choose Properties
  3. Uncheck "Enable Steam Overlay while in-game"
  4. Press play Valkyria Chronicles
  5. Choose 'Configure Valkyria Chronicles'
  6. Change screen mode to Windowed

You may also need to change the launch file to run in Windows 7 Compatibility Mode.[citation needed]

Once you have returned to Book Mode without the crash you can change your settings back to normal.

Game is accepting input from nonexistant device and is infinitely scrolling up on start

Enter Windows Device Manager and disable devices[citation needed]
  1. Open Device Manager from Windows Start Menu
  2. Expand "Human Interface Devices" list
  3. Find and disable device labeled "HID-compliant vendor-defined device"

When you reopen the game after you have disabled the device, the scrolling should stop and everything should work as normal.

There may be more than one device with that label, but for me it was the first one in the list.

Desktop visible even in fullscreen (Windows 10)

Disable fullscreen optimization of Valkyria.exe[5]
  1. Open Properties of <path-to-game>\Valkyria.exe
  2. In Compatibility tab check "Disable fullscreen optimization"

Falling through the map after climbing up the ladders at the back of the map in Episode 15a - Fight for Ghirlandaio

Download fix from mega or google drive and install in Valkyria Chronicles\data\mx[6]
Included in Imperial Onslaught (v2+) and "Quality of Life Fixes" gameplay mod.

Framerate dies when walking through grass

Disable vsync[citation needed]

This game really doesn't like Vsync (at 60 fps at least). It can also cause other types of slowdown-related bugs. You can try to alleviate screen tearing by locking fps to 58.

Nvidia's "Fast Sync" works fine, no tearing and no slowdown. You might need to enable it through the Profile Inspector if it's not in the control panel.

Text semitransparent in target information box

Change refresh rate[citation needed]
Correct display on top, wrong on bottom
Correct display on top, wrong on bottom

This happens with some refresh rates. Refresh rates of 30 and 60hz work. 50 and 59.94 does not work.

Stuttering in cutscenes

Limit framerate to 30[citation needed]

The game incorrectly upconverts video framerate resulting in heavy stuttering at times. Limiting framerate to 30 in the launcher mostly fixes this. Using external framelimiters work so you can use FPS Limiter with hotkey support to toggle between 29.97FPS for cutscenes and 60FPS for gameplay while ingame.

This can also be automated with Autohotkey:

  1. Download and install AutoHotkey
  2. Download FPS Limiter and extract it to <path-to-game>
  3. Edit fpslimiter.cfg and set InitialFps to 29.97 and ToggleFps to your desired framerate
  4. Create a new Autohotkey script in <path-to-game> with the following content:
Click expand to view contents
Run,fpslimiter32.exe,,hide
Run,Valkyria.exe
Loop {
	Sleep,1
	PlayingMovie := 0
	Loop,Files,movie\*
		{
		FileMove,%A_LoopFileLongPath%,%A_LoopFileLongPath%
		if (ErrorLevel = 1)
			PlayingMovie := 1
		}
	if (PlayingMovie = 1)
		SendInput,^{Numpad0}
	if (PlayingMovie = 0)
		SendInput,^{Numpad1}
	Process,Exist,Valkyria.exe
	if (ErrorLevel = 0) {
		Process,Close,fpslimiter32.exe
		ExitApp
		}
	}

You should now be able to launch the game with this script and get less stutter. Some minimal stuttering is unavoidable unless you can live with the 59.94hz bug mentioned above, since the cutscenes are 29.97 FPS.

Units fail to evade successfully

Set game resolution to 1280×720 and framerate to 30 fps.[7][8]

As in many Japanese console ports, the engine’s inner workings are affected by framerate, so that the game functions identically to its original version only when played at the original version’s framerate (and in this case resolution).

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
64-bit exclusive to the Microsoft Store.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio CRI ADX2
Cutscenes CRI Sofdec2

Mods

Save file hacking guide
ValkyrieEdit - For character bug workaround see here.
Texture extraction/replacement tool guide

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 3 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 25 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTS 240 Nvidia GeForce GTX 280


Notes

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

References