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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = Zero Escape Zero Time Dilemma - Cover.jpg
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|cover        = Zero Escape Zero Time Dilemma cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Spike Chunsoft}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Chime Corporation}}
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Chime|Windows|ref=<ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/ZTD/announcements/detail/916860743390746085|title=Launcher and Settings :: Steam community :: Group announcements :: Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma|date=June 10, 2016|snippet=Porting studio: Chime, Porting consultant: Abstraction Games}}</ref>}}
 
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Spike Chunsoft}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 29, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 29, 2016}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|zero-escape-zero-time-dilemma|78}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|2810/zero-time-dilemma|81}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|zero-escape-zero-time-dilemma|80}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes|Singleplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres|Adventure, Puzzle}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles|Anime, Cel-shaded}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes|North America, Sci-fi}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|Zero Escape}}
 
|steam appid  = 311240
 
|steam appid  = 311240
 
|steam appid side = 471420,471520
 
|steam appid side = 471420,471520
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= http://zerotimedilemma.com/
 +
|hltb        = 33283
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = zero-time-dilemma
 
|wikipedia    = Zero Time Dilemma
 
|wikipedia    = Zero Time Dilemma
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{series|Zero Escape}}
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 +
'''Key points'''
 +
{{--}} Updated graphics introduced in the PlayStation 4 version are not available on PC.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H16WN_3yNg|title=ZERO ESCAPE PS4版PC版 比較動画|date=2021-07-26}}</ref>
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://zerotimedilemma.com/ Official site]
 
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/311240/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/311240/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | zero-escape-zero-time-dilemma | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | zero-escape-zero-time-dilemma | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| MS Store | 9p3lcdlhwnms | Microsoft Store |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 311240 | Steam | | | Windows}}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 311240 | Steam | | | Windows}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix=
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\data\root\movie\</code>.
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\data\root\movie\}}.
 
# Delete or rename {{file|logo_spikechun.webm}}.
 
# Delete or rename {{file|logo_spikechun.webm}}.
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Zero Escape\config.json}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Zero Escape\config.json}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} {{code|gamecontrollerdb.txt}} is for SDL2 controller configs and can be used to rebind controllers as well as add in unknown controllers.
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{{ii}} {{file|gamecontrollerdb.txt}} is for SDL2 controller configs and can be used to rebind controllers as well as add in unknown controllers.
{{ii}} {{code|{{p|game}}\config.json}} is not in use and not advisable to make changes to.  
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{{ii}} {{file|{{p|game}}\config.json}} is not in use and not advisable to make changes to.
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Zero Escape\Saves\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Zero Escape\Saves\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
|discord               =  
+
|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       =  
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             =  
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|gog galaxy               =  
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = true
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|steam cloud               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               = true
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Zero Escape Zero Time Dilemma - Launcher.png|Launcher settings.}}
 
{{Image|Zero Escape Zero Time Dilemma - Launcher.png|Launcher settings.}}
 
{{Image|Zero Escape Zero Time Dilemma - General.png|In game general settings.}}
 
{{Image|Zero Escape Zero Time Dilemma - General.png|In game general settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/zero-escape-zero-time-dilemma/en
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/zero-escape-zero-time-dilemma/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = incomplete
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = incomplete
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = 2x-16x [[MSAA]] and [[TAA]].<ref name="Twitter info"/>
 
|antialiasing notes        = 2x-16x [[MSAA]] and [[TAA]].<ref name="Twitter info"/>
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                = <ref name="Twitter info"/>
 
|vsync notes                = <ref name="Twitter info"/>
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              = Disabling vsync enables 60 FPS cap. Cap adjustable from [[#Game data|configuration file]].
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|120 fps notes              = Disabling Vsync enables 60 FPS cap. Cap adjustable from [[#Game data|configuration file]].
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = hackable
 
|key remap                = hackable
 
|key remap notes          = Edit [[#Game data|configuration file]].
 
|key remap notes          = Edit [[#Game data|configuration file]].
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|full controller notes    = Launcher also navigable with all controllers which work with main game.
 
|full controller notes    = Launcher also navigable with all controllers which work with main game.
 
|controller remap          = hackable
 
|controller remap          = hackable
|controller remap notes    = Edit {{code|[[#Game data|gamecontrollerdb.txt]]}}.
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|controller remap notes    = Edit {{file|[[#Game data|gamecontrollerdb.txt]]}}.
 
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = true
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|dualshock 4              = false
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock prompts        = false
 
|dualshock prompts        = false
|dualshock prompts notes  = Xbox prompts.
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|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
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|steam hook input          = unknown
 
|steam hook input          = unknown
 
|steam hook input notes    =  
 
|steam hook input notes    =  
|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets      = true
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, effects and voice.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, effects and voice.
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://tradusquare.es/ficha.php?zero-time-dilemma Fan translation].
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|fan      = true
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|ref      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
{{ii}} If still having issues, [http://kcat.strangesoft.net/openal.html download openal-soft-1.17.2-bin.zip,] and rename {{code|.zip\bin\Win32\soft_oal.dll}} to {{code|{{p|game}}\OpenAL32.dll}}.
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{{ii}} If still having issues, [https://openal-soft.org/#download download openal-soft-1.21.1-bin.zip,] and rename {{code|.zip\bin\Win32\soft_oal.dll}} to {{code|{{p|game}}\OpenAL32.dll}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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===Middleware===
 
===Middleware===
 
{{Middleware
 
{{Middleware
|physics          = Bullet Physics Engine
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|physics          = Bullet
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|audio            = OpenAL
 
|audio            = OpenAL
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|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-3570K CPU 3.40 GHz
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|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  

Latest revision as of 21:19, 6 March 2023

Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma cover
Developers
Chime Corporation
Publishers
Spike Chunsoft
Release dates
Windows June 29, 2016
Reception
Metacritic 78
OpenCritic 81
IGDB 80
Taxonomy
Modes Singleplayer
Genres Adventure, Puzzle
Art styles Anime, Cel-shaded
Themes North America, Sci-fi
Series Zero Escape
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma on HowLongToBeat
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma on IGDB
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma on MobyGames
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma on Wikipedia
Zero Escape
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma 2016
Zero Escape: The Nonary Games 2017

Key points

Updated graphics introduced in the PlayStation 4 version are not available on PC.[1]

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip intro videos[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data\root\movie\.
  2. Delete or rename logo_spikechun.webm.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Zero Escape\config.json
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/311240/pfx/[Note 1]
gamecontrollerdb.txt is for SDL2 controller configs and can be used to rebind controllers as well as add in unknown controllers.
<path-to-game>\config.json is not in use and not advisable to make changes to.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Zero Escape\Saves\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/311240/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

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

Video

Launcher settings.
Launcher settings.
In game general settings.
In game general settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Vert-.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
The game uses pre-determined camera angles.
Windowed
[2]
Borderless fullscreen windowed
[2]
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
2x-16x MSAA and TAA.[2]
Vertical sync (Vsync)
[2]
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Disabling Vsync enables 60 FPS cap. Cap adjustable from configuration file.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard and mouse, touch State Notes
Remapping
Edit configuration file.
Mouse acceleration
Moving camera is done by clicking and dragging.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
No highlighting but everything works. Scroll useable on scrollable lists.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Touchscreen optimised
Everything can be done with pointer device and primary button. Gestures like swipe to zoom out works as well.
Controller
Controller support
XInput and known DirectInput controllers.
Full controller support
Launcher also navigable with all controllers which work with main game.
Controller remapping
Edit gamecontrollerdb.txt.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, effects and voice.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Toggleable for scenes, text only on puzzle rooms.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Main language is changed through Steam client. Speech language can be changed individually in game.
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Japanese
Spanish
Fan translation.

Issues fixed

Audio issues, missing DLL

Seems to be issue with Steam not installing redistributables correctly.
Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Go to <Steam-folder>\steamapps\common\Steamworks Shared\_CommonRedist\OpenAL\2.0.7.0\
  2. Run oalinst.exe.
  3. Reboot machine.

Notes

If still having issues, download openal-soft-1.21.1-bin.zip, and rename .zip\bin\Win32\soft_oal.dll to <path-to-game>\OpenAL32.dll.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Bullet
Audio OpenAL
Input SDL2

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-530 2.93 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 650
AMD Radeon HD 7700
1 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

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

References