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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = VP Hi Res Box.jpg
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|cover        = Vanguard Princess - Steam Cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Tomoaki "Suge9" Sugeno}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Tomoaki "Suge9" Sugeno}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 26, 2009}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 26, 2009}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 2016|ref=<ref>[http://shoryuken.com/2016/03/08/vanguard-princess-heading-to-mac-os-x-later-this-month/ Vanguard Princess Heading to Mac OS X Later This Month | Shoryuken]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 29, 2016|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/262150/announcements/detail/625246165123700493|title=Now Available For Mac OS X - Steam Community Annoucements|date=2020-05-17}}</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|August 29, 2016|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/262150/announcements/detail/586979514873976353|title=Vanguard Princess Is Now Available For Linux - Steam Community Announcements|date=2020-05-17}}</ref>}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic| | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic| | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB| | }}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Freeware, DLC }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Scrolling }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Fighting }}
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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        | Anime }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, Supernatural }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 262150
 
|steam appid  = 262150
 
|steam appid side = 281050,311500,329150,406440
 
|steam appid side = 281050,311500,329150,406440
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
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|gogcom id side =
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|official site= http://www.vanguardprincess.com/
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|hltb        =
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|igdb        =
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|mobygames    = vanguard-princess
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|strategywiki =
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|wikipedia    = Vanguard Princess
 
|winehq      = 9970
 
|winehq      = 9970
|wikipedia    = Vanguard Princess
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|license      = freeware, commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.vanguardprincess.com/ Website]
 
 
{{mm}} [http://wiki.mizuumi.net/w/Vanguard_Princess Vanguard Princess Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://wiki.mizuumi.net/w/Vanguard_Princess Vanguard Princess Wiki]
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/262150/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/262150/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Official | http://suge9.blog58.fc2.com/blog-entry-21.html | DRM-Free | Original untranslated japanese version. Free to download. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Official | https://www.freem.ne.jp/win/game/2302 | DRM-free | Original Japanese freeware version (v1.0.8). | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B009SSCB7K | Steam | <!--Download, Steam requirement mentioned.--> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | vanguard-princess | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00L62B5GY | Unknown | <!--Online game code--> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | vanguard-princess | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| Humble | vanguardprincess | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-VP | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| GMG | vanguard-princess | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 262150 | DRM-free | Can be played without Steam.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2020-05-17|comment=Tested on v1.8.7.}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-VP | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 262150 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All English versions require [[Steam]].
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{{ii}} All English versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
{{DLC/row| Director's Cut | {{store link|Steam|281050|Free DLC}}. | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| Director's Cut | Free DLC that restores the uncut content into the English version. Available {{store link|Steam|281050|here}}. | Windows}}
{{DLC/row| Hilda Rize | | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| Hilda Rize | Adds Hilda Rize as a playable character along with character-related features and additional MP3s for the Artwork and Soundtrack DLC. Available {{store link|Steam|311500|here}}. | Windows}}
{{DLC/row| Lilith | | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| Lilith | Adds Lilith-related features. Available {{store link|Steam|329150|here}}. | Windows}}
{{DLC/row| Kurumi | | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| Kurumi | Adds Kurumi-related features and additional MP3 music tracks for the Artwork and Soundtrack DLC. Available {{store link|Steam|406440|here}}. | Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row| Online Deluxe | Includes an external netplay client with match making and chat features, adds new stages, alternate character storylines, and in-game music from the Artwork and Soundtrack DLC. Available {{store link|Steam|1083590|here}}. | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| Digital Comic Series | A digital comic adaptation of the game in PDF format along with a collection of high-resolution artworks. Available {{store link|Steam|857390|here}} | Windows}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} All DLCs are exclusive to the English version on Steam.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
{{ii}} Steam version is always kept up to date. For non-Steam versions the latest patch is available [http://www.eigomanga.com/vanguard/patch.html here] (v.1.3.1).{{cn|I'm basically assuming here as Steam version is 1.7.3 as of September 2015 and game did have release before Steam version.}}
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{{ii}} Steam version is always kept up to date. The last update for the Japanese freeware version is v1.0.8. For the older non-Steam English version, download patch latest patch [http://www.eigomanga.com/vanguard/patch.html here] (v1.3.1).
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===FM2K Controller Fix===
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{{ii}} An unofficial modification of the Fighter Maker 2nd 2000 executable that allows games using this engine to support D-pad inputs along with analog stick movement. Can be downloaded [https://cryocryocryo.wordpress.com/2015/07/31/vanguard-princess-and-fm2k-controller-fix/ here]. This is only recommended for the original Japanese freeware version, as the English Steam version already has been updated to support D-pad input from XInput controllers.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\game.ini}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\game.ini}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
 
{{ii}} Game doesn't feature save game data.
 
{{ii}} Game doesn't feature save game data.
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{{XDG|unknown}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
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|discord                =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes          =
|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games store      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games store notes =
|uplay                 =  
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|gog galaxy            =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes      =
 +
|origin                 =  
 +
|origin notes           =  
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|steam cloud           = false
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|uplay                 =  
 +
|uplay notes           =
 +
|xbox cloud            =
 +
|xbox cloud notes      =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Vanguard Princess - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|Vanguard Princess - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}}
{{ii}} As of August 28, 2015, fullscreen mode has been temporarily disabled from the menu as developers are trying to look for working solution. It's possible to toggle fullscreen with {{key|F4}} but it'll most likely fail with modern systems.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/games/262150/announcements/detail/101683387857414418 Steam community :: Group announcements :: Vanguard Princess] - Updates Released, August 28, 2015</ref>
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{{Video
{{Video settings
 
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
|widescreen resolution notes= Stretches from 4:3 aspect ratio.
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|widescreen resolution notes= 4:3 only.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = false
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|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
|windowed notes            = Freely resizeable window, everything scales from base resolution of 640x480 with nearest neighbour filtering.
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|windowed notes            = Freely resizeable window, everything scales from base resolution of 640x480 with {{term|nearest-neighbor}} filtering.
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = false
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|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = false
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = true
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|vsync                      = always on
|vsync notes                = On by default, can't be deactivated.
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|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped ~100 FPS.<ref>Tested with 120 FPS recording by [[User:Marioysikax|Marioysikax]]</ref>
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|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at ~100 FPS.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Marioysikax|date=9 September 2015|comment=Tested with 120 FPS recording.}}</ref>
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|hdr                        = false
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|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Vanguard Princess - General.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Vanguard Princess - General.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Vanguard Princess - Keyboard.png|Keyboard rebinding.}}
 
{{Image|Vanguard Princess - Keyboard.png|Keyboard rebinding.}}
 
{{Image|Vanguard Princess - Controller.png|Controller rebinding.}}
 
{{Image|Vanguard Princess - Controller.png|Controller rebinding.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               =  
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4               = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =  
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = true
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|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
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  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
  |notes    = Only english version.
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  |notes    = Only English version.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |language  = Japanese
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
  |notes    = In english version, only audio.
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  |notes    = In English version, only audio.
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} For Windows 8 and later, [[Microsoft Windows#Older games refuse to start on Windows 8 and later|enable DirectPlay]].
 
{{ii}} For Windows 8 and later, [[Microsoft Windows#Older games refuse to start on Windows 8 and later|enable DirectPlay]].
  
===Low FPS===
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===Low frame rate===
{{ii}} This may be cause from game constantly searching for connected controllers. If none is used, uncheck "Activate game controller(s)" from game settings.
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{{ii}} This may be cause from game constantly searching for connected controllers. If none are being used, uncheck {{code|Activate game controller(s)}} from Game settings.
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 7
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.x
 
|minOS    = 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.x
|minCPU  = Pentium III 400 MHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 400 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minHD    = 400 MB
 
|minHD    = 400 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 +
|minGPU  =
 
|minDX    = 7
 
|minDX    = 7
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 19:15, 21 October 2020

Vanguard Princess
Vanguard Princess cover
Developers
Tomoaki "Suge9" Sugeno
Publishers
Tomoaki "Suge9" Sugeno
eigoManga
Engines
Fighter Maker 2nd
Release dates
Windows June 26, 2009
macOS (OS X) March 29, 2016[1]
Linux August 29, 2016[2]
Taxonomy
Monetization Freeware, DLC
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Scrolling
Controls Direct control
Genres Fighting
Art styles Anime
Themes Contemporary, Supernatural
Vanguard Princess on MobyGames
Vanguard Princess on Wikipedia

Key points

Original Japanese release is available to download for free. This article is mostly based on English version and noted if there are differentiations between two version.

General information

Vanguard Princess Wiki
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website
DRM-free
Original Japanese freeware version (v1.0.8).
Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GamersGate
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Can be played without Steam.[3]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
All English versions require Steam DRM.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Director's Cut Free DLC that restores the uncut content into the English version. Available here.
Windows
Hilda Rize Adds Hilda Rize as a playable character along with character-related features and additional MP3s for the Artwork and Soundtrack DLC. Available here.
Windows
Lilith Adds Lilith-related features. Available here.
Windows
Kurumi Adds Kurumi-related features and additional MP3 music tracks for the Artwork and Soundtrack DLC. Available here.
Windows
Online Deluxe Includes an external netplay client with match making and chat features, adds new stages, alternate character storylines, and in-game music from the Artwork and Soundtrack DLC. Available here.
Windows
Digital Comic Series A digital comic adaptation of the game in PDF format along with a collection of high-resolution artworks. Available here
Windows
All DLCs are exclusive to the English version on Steam.

Essential improvements

Patches

Steam version is always kept up to date. The last update for the Japanese freeware version is v1.0.8. For the older non-Steam English version, download patch latest patch here (v1.3.1).

FM2K Controller Fix

An unofficial modification of the Fighter Maker 2nd 2000 executable that allows games using this engine to support D-pad inputs along with analog stick movement. Can be downloaded here. This is only recommended for the original Japanese freeware version, as the English Steam version already has been updated to support D-pad input from XInput controllers.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\game.ini[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Game doesn't feature save game data.
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
4:3 only.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Freely resizeable window, everything scales from base resolution of 640x480 with nearest-neighbor filtering.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at ~100 FPS.[4]
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

General settings.
General settings.
Keyboard rebinding.
Keyboard rebinding.
Controller rebinding.
Controller rebinding.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
For cutscenes only, which do not have voice acting.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Only English version.
Japanese
In English version, only audio.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Versus
LAN play
Online play

Issues fixed

Game won't launch

For Windows 8 and later, enable DirectPlay.

Low frame rate

This may be cause from game constantly searching for connected controllers. If none are being used, uncheck Activate game controller(s) from Game settings.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.x
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 400 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 400 MB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 7 compatible


Notes

  1. When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References

  1. Now Available For Mac OS X - Steam Community Annoucements - last accessed on 2020-05-17
  2. Vanguard Princess Is Now Available For Linux - Steam Community Announcements - last accessed on 2020-05-17
  3. Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2020-05-17
    Tested on v1.8.7.
  4. Verified by User:Marioysikax on 9 September 2015
    Tested with 120 FPS recording.