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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 26, 2009}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 26, 2009}}
 
|steam appid  = 262150
 
|steam appid  = 262150
|steam appid side = 281050
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|steam appid side = 281050,311500,329150
 
|gogcom page  =  
 
|gogcom page  =  
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|winehq      = 9970
 
|wikipedia    = Vanguard Princess
 
|wikipedia    = Vanguard Princess
 
}}
 
}}
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'''Key points'''
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{{ii}} Original japanese release is available to download for free. This article is mostly based on english version and noted if there are differenciations between two version.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B009SSCB7K | Steam |}}
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{{Availability/row| Official | http://suge9.blog58.fc2.com/blog-entry-21.html | DRM-Free | Original untranslated japanese version. Free to download. }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 262150 | Steam | [http://store.steampowered.com/app/281050/ Director's Cut DLC (Free)] }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B009SSCB7K | Steam | <!--Download, Steam requirement mentioned.-->}}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00L62B5GY | Unknown | <!--Online game code-->}}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | vanguardprincess | Steam |}}
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{{Availability/row| Desura | vanguard-princess | Steam |}}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | vanguard-princess | Steam |}}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-VP | Steam |}}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 262150 | Steam | }}
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}}
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{{ii}} All english versions require [[Steam]].
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/281050/ Director's Cut] | Free DLC. | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/311500/ Hilda Rize] | | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/329150/ Lilith] | | Windows}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]].
 
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
The latest patch is available [http://www.eigomanga.com/vanguard/patch.html here].
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{{ii}} Steam version is always kept up to date. For earlier non-steam version 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.}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\game.ini}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
===Save game data location===
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{{ii}} Game doesn't feature save game data.
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
 
}}
 
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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|origin                =  
 
|origin                =  
 
|origin notes          =  
 
|origin notes          =  
|steam cloud          = unknown
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|steam cloud          = false
 
|steam cloud notes    =  
 
|steam cloud notes    =  
 
|uplay                =  
 
|uplay                =  
 
|uplay notes          =  
 
|uplay notes          =  
|gamesave manager      = unknown
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|gamesave manager      =  
 
|gamesave manager notes=  
 
|gamesave manager notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
 +
{{Image|Vanguard Princess - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}}
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{{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>
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
|widescreen resolution notes= stretches window content
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|widescreen resolution notes= Stretches from 4:3 aspect ratio.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
|windowed notes            =  
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|windowed notes            = Freely resizeable window, everything scales from base resolution of 640x480 with nearest neighbour filtering.
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                = On by default, can't be deactivated.
 
|vsync notes                = On by default, can't be deactivated.
|60 fps                    = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
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==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
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{{Image|Vanguard Princess - General.png|General settings.}}
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{{Image|Vanguard Princess - Keyboard.png|Keyboard rebinding.}}
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{{Image|Vanguard Princess - Controller.png|Controller rebinding.}}
 
{{Input settings
 
{{Input settings
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      =  
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|acceleration option      = n/a
|acceleration option notes =  
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|acceleration option notes = Mouse not used.
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller support notes  = XInput and DirectInput.
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|invert controller y-axis  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|touchscreen              =  
 
|touchscreen              =  
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|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
|subtitles notes          = Cutscenes only.
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|subtitles notes          = For cutscenes only, which do not have voice acting.
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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}}
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{{L10n|content=
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
 +
|interface = yes
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|audio    = no
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|subtitles = yes
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|notes    = Only english version.
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Japanese
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|interface = yes
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|audio    = yes
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|subtitles = yes
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|notes    = In english version, only audio.
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}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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}}
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==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game won't launch===
 +
{{ii}} If using modern Windows versions, [[Microsoft_Windows#Older_games_refuse_to_start_on_Windows_8_and_later|enable DirectPlay.]]
 +
 +
===Low FPS===
 +
{{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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==Other information==
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===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      =
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|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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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|64-bit executable      = false
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|64-bit executable notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minDX    = 7
 
|minDX    = 7
 
|recOS    =
 
|recCPU  =
 
|recRAM  =
 
|recHD    =
 
|recGPU  =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 03:09, 8 September 2015

Vanguard Princess
Vanguard Princess cover
Developers
Tomoaki "Suge9" Sugeno
Publishers
Tomoaki "Suge9" Sugeno
eigoManga
Engines
Fighter Maker 2nd
Release dates
Windows June 26, 2009
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 differenciations between two version.

General information

Website
Vanguard Princess Wiki
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website
DRM-free
Original untranslated japanese version. Free to download.
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Amazon.com
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Amazon.com
DRM details are not known
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Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Humble Store
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Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
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Green Man Gaming
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GamersGate
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Steam
Icon overlay.png
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Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
All english versions require Steam.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Director's Cut Free DLC.
Windows
Hilda Rize
Windows
Lilith
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

Steam version is always kept up to date. For earlier non-steam version the latest patch is available here (v.1.3.1).[citation needed]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/262150/pfx/[Note 1]
Game doesn't feature save game data.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.
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 F4 but it'll most likely fail with modern systems.[1]

Template:Video settings

Input settings

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

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

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

If using modern Windows versions, enable DirectPlay.

Low FPS

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

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.x
Processor (CPU) 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. Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References