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CountryMatters
Apr 8, 2009

IT KEEPS HAPPENING
There's a weird quirk with the malice system. You get one-of-a-kind rewards like that seal at certain values of malice, and if you get that value again afterwards you only get a healing consumable.
One of the values for a special item is 4, which is another seal of the same type that The Dark Id got here. However, due to how malice works, that's pretty much only possible right at the start of the game. You need to fight a battle with two enemies in it before ever unlocking any more fusions. The only encounter that qualifies is two wolves near the flood gates area. There's no two-encounter battles in the spooky cannibal town, and after that you're practically guaranteed to have unlocked some fusion levels, after which you can no longer get any combination of malice points that will equal exactly four.

Also, I don't believe bosses actually give any malice. I double checked by loading up and clearing my malice before fighting the mother cat and then yamaraja one after the other, and going back to the graveyard without fighting any other enemies between. The masks just say I don't have any reason to be there.

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Geostomp
Oct 22, 2008

Unite: MASH!!
~They've got the bad guys on the run!~
Just caught up with this crazy train. It's gonna be fun seeing a decent game in this series.

Nohman
Sep 19, 2007
Never been worse.
Gonna send this eviscerated Major's corpse back to his granddaughter with a note that just says "lol owned."

Gilgamesh255
Aug 15, 2015
A little something for Id, and everyone else playing along (or possibly watching in various forms) to keep an eye out for.

When Yuri changes into his Fusion form, he seems to go through some effort to do so; possibly even in a slight bit of pain from doing so.

I'd like you all to keep an eye on this as the story progresses. Is it really important? In the grand scheme of things, probably not; but it is interesting to note. I would elaborate more, but I get the feeling that would be delving somewhat into spoiler territory.

TalkLittle
Jun 23, 2004

The Dark Id posted:


New Music: Coffee With Bullet
(That’s just a cool rear end name for a song. Also it’s extremely chill!)

Thoroughly impressed with some of the music so far. The heavy bass line in Coffee With Bullet reminds me of good old SNES games for some reason. It made me think of Terranigma and Earthbound, so I went back and listened to parts of their soundtracks, but couldn't find any similar tracks to Coffee With Bullet to justify why I thought of those games in particular.

Regardless have some nostalgic SNES tracks!

Terranigma - Overworld https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQaQHlcTW7Y

Earthbound - Fourside https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3Am7OPTsSk

Attitude Indicator
Apr 3, 2009

TalkLittle posted:

Thoroughly impressed with some of the music so far. The heavy bass line in Coffee With Bullet reminds me of good old SNES games for some reason. It made me think of Terranigma and Earthbound, so I went back and listened to parts of their soundtracks, but couldn't find any similar tracks to Coffee With Bullet to justify why I thought of those games in particular.

OST is dope. I think the sound you're thinking about is a slow fretless bass. Here's a well known example of the style:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFjmvfRvjTc

TalkLittle
Jun 23, 2004

Attitude Indicator posted:

OST is dope. I think the sound you're thinking about is a slow fretless bass. Here's a well known example of the style:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFjmvfRvjTc

Slow fretless bass, eh? Thanks for making me a more informed listener.

The Dark Id
Aug 13, 2005

Why
you
know
I
LOVE
THIS SHIT !!!!
[citation needed]
Episode XI: The Alluring Spy


Music: Coffee With Bullet




Now that we have some downtime, we are free to explore Fengtian. This city has actually had its name changed several times. At this point in history it should be going by Mukden with Fengtian referring to the province. The year following this game, 1914, it would have its name changed to Shenyang (which was actually an older name for the city) though most would still call it Mukden. Japan took over occupying this region from Russia in 1905 following Russia getting its rear end kicked in the Russo-Japanese War. Don’t worry about all that too much. Shadow Hearts is working on an alternate history that only gets more hinkey with its grasp on actual events as it goes along.

Anyway, let’s talk to some townsfolk.



So I thought up a new service to draw customers. I call it “Pedometer Service”.
Whoa-whoa-whoa! Hold up, champ. NOT interested!
...Do you not know what a pedometer is, sir?
Some sicko rating for how much you wanna diddle kids?
This is why I seldom speak to people... No, it is a device that keeps track of how much many steps you take by tracking the movement of your hands or hips.
OK... You should really workshop that name, though.

First of all, let me give you this. <hands Yuri a Pedometer>
Wear that when you walk though danger. It’ll count your steps. Get enough and win a cool prize! ...No?
<shakes head> I don’t want it? No, no, I’ll have it if I can. Are you selling it?
Sir... what you just said was borderline incomprehensible. I already gave you the device and explained the rules...
Look I just walked all night after fighting a buncha cat demons, an ogre and a wizard. Sorry I ain’t talkin’ so good. So can I get a prize?

I’m sorry, but I don’t have any merchandise for sale at the moment.
Even if I did, I literally gave you the pedometer 20 seconds ago and you have not walked a single foot. You would able to claim zero prizes and waste both of our times browsing.
Tch. Whatever man. Maybe you should stop yappin’ then?
......




The Pedometer is now in our possession. The Silent Peddler will show up at random points in the game and as he said we can claim prizes by turning in points correlating with the number of steps we’ve taken ONLY in areas with random battles. So no tying a rubber band, pointing Yuri at a corner of the town square and leaving the game running overnight. Unfortunately, this is an accessory so if we want to participate in the Silent Peddler business we need to give up an inventory slot.



The game actually tracks a variety of stats in the “Score” tab of the pause menu. Gah! So close to a nice ranking... Alas... Let us return to chatting townsfolk.



I hear that some awful criminals have escaped and are hiding out here in Fengtian. God have mercy!
Spooky.
N-no! Don’t hit me, sir, please!!
Word of my punching might have gotten out of hand. It’s not like I’m gonna go around socking innocent old ladies, now... Sheesh!
...? Oh, I guess... you’re not Japanese, are you? I’ve never seen eyes that color before.
Don’t worry about that... I have... special eyes...



This is becoming an amazing city. Architects and engineers from the world over are on a building spree.

Spoilers: We’ll be seeing 100% of the explorable parts of Fengtian’s streets halfway through this update.



The soldiers are scary, though... Who do they think we are, anyway?!
Native underlings of an occupied region?
You don’t have to put it so plainly!




Just a day’s stay there costs... Goodness! A month’s salary, for me!
Wandering in circles, only stopping to talk to random guys that walk up to you really ain’t payin’ the bills, huh?
Hmm? You... that...

Building-loving Man somehow notices what is in Yuri’s pocket and transmogrifies into...



P-Play? Play what?
You don’t know? It’s your first time, eh? Then let me explain. That ticket you have there, it’s a Lottery Ticket. When you have a Lottery Ticket... we members of the World Lottery Association let you play for lots of fabulous prizes.
What is with this city and dudes springing random prize raffles on you...?
But we never tell anyone about the lottery unless they have a Ticket. Basically, the lottery is secret. Don’t worry. It’s not shady. The chairman is just funny that way.
World Lottery Association? The way the chairman likes it? It all sounds pretty fishy to me.
This like a mob scam or are you a cop? You sound like a cop.
Don’t ask me any more than I’ve already told you. If you I tell you anything more about the chairman... it could mean my life... Just kidding. But seriously, it could strain our beautiful friendship.

Leaning back towards mob scam now...
Hah hah hah. They say the proof is in the pudding. Try it once and you’ll see what it’s all about. Whadda ya say? Wanna play?
Seems kind of suspicious to me. PROBABLY gonna regret it... But eh, what the hell?
>Sure. I’ll give it a whirl.
All right, here we go, then.



When the indicator stops on a color that matches a prize, you get that prize. The indicator will go around as many times as you want, so take your time. All right. Here goes.



In other words, it’s a Judgment Ring. Each color on the ring represents a different prize. Usually the Red Prize is the best item and also the smallest Hit Area. This ring spins fairly slowly. Like one second for one revolution slow. So it’s not a problem to hit the mark. They will get much more difficult. It is incredibly recommended to find a save point and use it before dealing with these guys.



When tapping the button to stop the Judgment Ring indicator, the dial will do one full revolution but whenever the button is tapped is where it will actually stop. There’s no momentum for it slowing down factor like the Price is Ring Showcase Showdown wheel or anything.



Our prize for this Lottery Member is a Jade Lariat which does just as it says in the description. We want to win at least one prize from each Lottery Member. It’s possible to win multiple prizes from the same Lottery Member by spending multiple Lottery Tickets. But there are only around 20ish Lottery Tickets in the game and fifteen members to play through the adventure. There may also be a bonus Lottery Member who only appears if we’ve played every single previous one. And these guys are absolutely able to be permanently missed. This first dude right here we only have the window lasting to the where this update ends and he’s gone for good. So yep. Totally possible to gently caress-up this sidequest immediately in the third area of the game.



Oh, just one word of caution. Association members all have different prizes, and there aren’t all that many Lottery Tickets out there, either. I urge you to choose carefully whose lottery you’ll play. Well, then, good luck!

As a final note, World Lottery Association members will not reveal themselves unless we’re currently carrying a Lottery Ticket. Speak to that man again and he’ll instantly revert to just an NPC that wants to stay at a fancy hotel in the distance.



In any case, that’s enough chatting with townsfolk. Let’s wake Alice up and get on with our journey of err... not getting Alice kidnapped, I suppose.

Alice groggily gets off the bench.



…Oh, you’re up? You okay? You were sweating like crazy… Have a nightmare or somethin’?
You can’t have been warm with your butt sitting out in the breeze like that...
It was terrible. I was in a dark room… maybe a hospital, and there was a woman, all alone, crying… She… she was staring at me. And then, that man! The one from the train… Bacon… appeared.
What happened to the woman?
I don’t know. It got dark all of a sudden, I couldn’t see…
I had a doctor once tell me something about “Foreshadology” and how my dreams could tap into it. But I can’t remember what he said...
Hah! Don’t let it get to ya. It’s just a dream, right?
I have dreams about cursed masks unleashing creatures of negative energy I have to punch into submission or my ghost dad will show up to kick my rear end. Happens to everyone.
......

And the old guy, what’s his name…? Bacon, right. If he shows up again… well, I’ll make him wish he didn’t.
Tee-hee!



With Alice back in our party, we’re free to run into the nearest sketchy back alley and snoop around.

Music: ENDS



Yep... Definitely looks like a good place to get mugged. There’s a Tent in that chest if you’re curious. No doubt muggers would rappel down from the rooftops along with their dogs to attack unsuspecting adventurers drawn to said chest. But fortunately for us, the Japanese Army is keeping the random battles away. For now...



<notices Yuri> Oh hey, you there! We got lots a’good stuff! C’mon, take a look!



Eh, may as well. Not like we have much choice. The end of the alley is blocked by a pair of Japanese privates that just tell us to get lost. But as we enter...


New Music: Blade




...it seems there is something more going on up on the rooftop.

The woman strolls over to a silver attaché case which she opens to reveal a portable radio device.



We blow up those cars, and the Japanese Army’ll be stuck here for at least two months! Hah! I can see the look on that idiot Kawashima’s face now… Not that I know what she looks like.
...I should probably look into that some time, now that I think of it. Ah, well! Some other time!
Malkovich, why is a pro like you always letting your personal feelings get involved? Our objective is to track the movements of the Japanese Army, not cause unwanted trouble… Speaking of unwanted trouble, you didn’t set any unnecessary bombs this time… right?
Just because we allocate you extra explosives for contingencies, DOES NOT mean you need to use ALL of them.
<walks a distance and looks off the roof> Don’t worry. Only one.



What else could I do?! There are plenty of innocent people working in that depot, too, you know! And… and they all have these cute little lunchboxes! Anyway, all I did was set a little one outside. See? It’ll go “pop” BEFORE the big one, everyone’ll come running out to see what it was, then, KA-BOOM!!

And what if they lock down the station due to a terror threat...?
Pfft... What are the odds of that?

Ah, ah ha ha! D-don’t get into one of those moods on me! Look, I’d better finish up my work here. My handiwork’ll be in the papers again. Make sure you check out the morning editions! ‘Kay then, bye!

Malkovich deactivates the radio and closes the case. Meanwhile...


New Music: Heaven - Kungyang Kungyang




So what if there is a terrorist spy on the roof planning a bombing? That’s not our problem. Yuri and Alice don’t even know about that! Let’s see what’s going on in this shop which... is clearly a bar.



Wanderer Meiyuan has migrated to Fengtian. The “wanderer” part of his name is just an excuse as to how he’ll show up in every location the party makes it to, no matter how unlikely. We don’t need his services today.



You slept on a park bench for like four hours.
Yes... Well... No more wasting any MORE time.
Uh-huh...


We actually need to speak to the shopkeeper to progress. She has the third tutorial for today to throw at us.



Oh, a Guild Card, eh? It’s that card you’re holding with the crow and snake design on it. It’s called a Guild Card.
Does everyone in China just inherently know what’s in your pockets?
It’s pretty common in Europe too.
Rude is what it is. Sheesh!

With it, stores everywhere will allow you to try to get a discount or a price raise. There are many kinds of Guild Cards. The one you have is a Snake Card.
A discount?
Choosing Discount lets you try a ring challenge in hopes of getting a price discount. If you successfully complete the ring, the shop will give you a discount. If you run out of money, and keep losing on the ring, the card loses its power, so be careful.
Or price raise?
Choose Price Raise lets you try a ring challenge in hopes of getting a price raise on sold goods. If you’re successful at the ring, the shop will buy your goods for a special rate. How’s that sound?
Sounds like this city was built on a carny burial ground. Just show me whatcha got on sale.



We aren’t super flush in cash. But this store is selling the next level of both weapons and armor for Alice and Yuri. We can at least afford to pick-up that.



We’re purchasing or selling an item from now on, we have the option of getting a Discount/Sell Raise by doing a Judgment Ring mini-game. The Snake Card only offers 10% off/5% value raise. But since we’re on a tight budget, any bit can help.



It’s a pretty simple Judgment Ring spin at the Snake Card value. Just hit all three Hit Areas in succession successfully and the discount is ours. Screwing this up will result in immediately having to pay the full normal price and also incur a Penalty Point on our Guild Card. Accruing five Penalty Points will result in the Guild Card losing its function and that discount option being gone for good. Much like the Lottery Members, it’s best to save before trying this stuff. Just in case...



It’s also worth mentioning that the game will also dock us a Penalty Point if we attempt to purchase an item and don’t have the funds. So no mashing through those buttons carelessly while window shopping. Anyway, about our new goodies...



Yuri gets some new spiked rings to hold while punching for a +10 Physical Attack and +8 Special Attack. That’s worth the money.



Perfect for the man who swears by leather in battle -- the rare Battle Leather Daddy. This offers +10 to both Physical and Special Attack Defense and a 1% increase to evasion thanks to that smooth southern steer leather.



Now that she’s a demon hunter sidekick, Alice has tossed out her bible in favor of some more heretical tomes. This offers her a +8 to Physical Damage and +13 to Special Attack. Going to be a while before we get use out of the latter stat, but hey.



Alice also gains a skirt which offers +9 to Physical and +11 to Special Attack Defense and that 1% gain to evasion. Unfortunately, her character model will never gain a longer skirt.



That’s about all for our mercantile needs in Fengtian. Speaking with Alice again will give us the option to hit the road. Only, as soon as they try to depart a radio on a nearby table crackles to life with an important announcement.


Music: DOA




The Army has issued the following report: Criminals suspected in the mass murder of... Army soldiers aboard the Changchun-Fengtian train today have disappeared into Fengtian.
Psst. We should probably go...
Y-Yeah...

The ringleader is a thin Caucasian female. All suspicious persons are to be reported to HQ immediately.



Crap!
Beans!

Hey, that... that broadcast just now...! Don’t tell me... Are you people...?!
After I gave you a Guild Card tutorial and everything...
Hey! Do I look like a thin Caucasian female!?
<bzzt> The ringleader may be traveling with either a smartly dressed older gentleman or a tall, wiry younger vagrant looking sort.
I’m gonna find and punch whoever invented the radio...

Honey! Dear, help!!
<shakes head> N-no! There’s been a mistake!
The older gentleman was behind the massacre.
So you admit you were there!?
Yes... I mean... But it wasn’t like that...
You are bad at this.

drat it, what a bother... Let’s go, Alice!

The two bolt for the door just as the shopkeeper’s husband runs in. At the same time...





Fine! Call the cops! Your stupid shop was overpriced anyway! Oooh! 10% discount if you win a carnival game! Gimme a break!



And then Yuri and Alice died in a terrorist bombing. Tune in next time for the new adventures of Malkovich the Alluring Spy as Shadow Hearts series retools next time!







Alice Elliot Status Screen Art – Lady, those cuffs are out of control. How do you put anything near your face without smacking yourself?

The Dark Id fucked around with this message at 05:02 on Jul 10, 2018

McDragon
Sep 11, 2007

I forgot about the score tab, its a great little thing.

Now the lottery, I remember that. So much soft resetting, so many tissues. So many dangits

Jagged Jim
Sep 26, 2013

I... I can only look though the window...
It was certainly surprising the way they just killed off the supposed main characters like that. Especially since with that fakeout prologue to make you think that the story was about Bacon and Dehuai being wizard friends while the real story is about the escalating battle of wits between Malkovich and Kawashima. It was a pretty ballsy move but I think it worked out pretty well.

Shitenshi
Mar 12, 2013
I had no idea you could permanently lose access to the Guild Card. Good thing the spin for that is pretty easy throughout. And you're right that it's awhile before Alice's magic attack stat gets used for any actual attack spells, but I thought it transferred over to her healing spells.

The Dark Id posted:

At this point in history it should be going by Mukden with Fengtian referring to the providence.

Speaking with that man again and he’ll instantly revert to just an NPC that wants to stay at that fancy hotel in the distance.

The end of the alley is blocked by a pair of Japanese privates that just tell us to get loss.

It’s a pretty simple judgment ring at the Snake Card value.

1. I think this is supposed to be province?

2. Should be "Speak."

3. Should be "lost."

4. Should be capitalized here.

Shitenshi fucked around with this message at 22:13 on Jul 8, 2018

Leraika
Jun 14, 2015

Luckily, I *did* save your old avatar. Fucked around and found out indeed.
"Flush" is correct.

TheGreatEvilKing
Mar 28, 2016





Guess we're playing as Zhuzhen now.

GimmickMan
Dec 27, 2011

Looking forward to the next update when we get a "The End" screen then Yuri climbs out of the rubble and says it isn't over until he says it is over while Alice looks at the camera and shrugs.

Pesky Splinter
Feb 16, 2011

A worried pug.

Shitenshi posted:

I had no idea you could permanently lose access to the Guild Card.

Not only can you lose them, but the item picture and description changes too, with Yuri offering commentary:

"Inactive Snake Card...Darn!"
"Unfortunately this card is now inactive. I wonder if the merchant in Zhaoyang Village where I got this is okay? Still, I hope I never have to go there again."

And those new Knuckle Blade weapons for Yuri is another localisation change - they're listed as Kakute in the Japanese version :eng101:

Pesky Splinter fucked around with this message at 23:20 on Jul 8, 2018

bman in 2288
Apr 21, 2010
I just realized: Yuri is a punch guy who specializes in obtaining the souls of foes and transforming into them.

Is he secretly young Shang Tsung?

Malachite_Dragon
Mar 31, 2010

Weaving Merry Christmas magic
Nah, Yuri isn't nearly Chaotic Evil enough to be Shang Tsung.

Neddy Seagoon
Oct 12, 2012

"Hi Everybody!"
Dark Id, this was a shameful terrible update far below your usual standards.

How could you not photoshop a bloody post-explosion death scene and fake game over screen? It's like you're not even trying! :colbert:

Malachite_Dragon
Mar 31, 2010

Weaving Merry Christmas magic
Give him a break, he's got other stuff on his plate these days :v: Its not like there's any shortage of other opportunities in this game.

Shitenshi
Mar 12, 2013

Neddy Seagoon posted:

Dark Id, this was a shameful terrible update far below your usual standards.

How could you not photoshop a bloody post-explosion death scene and fake game over screen? It's like you're not even trying! :colbert:

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not, but knock that poo poo off. Show some appreciation.

ZeButler
Oct 2, 2013

I'm fairly certain that was a sarcastic post. There's also no need to jump down their throat immediately, as well.

Brainamp
Sep 4, 2011

More Zen than Zenyatta

Shitenshi posted:

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not, but knock that poo poo off. Show some appreciation.

Chill out, dude.

StandardVC10
Feb 6, 2007

This avatar now 50% more dark mode compliant
Dark Id is a family man now, he doesn't have time to photoshop Packers cheese heads onto every appearance of a character anymore. We can both regret and celebrate this.

Neddy Seagoon
Oct 12, 2012

"Hi Everybody!"

Shitenshi posted:

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not, but knock that poo poo off. Show some appreciation.

It's a referential joke about similar things he's done in many previous LP's and not at all serious :ssh:.

The Dark Id
Aug 13, 2005

Why
you
know
I
LOVE
THIS SHIT !!!!
[citation needed]

Neddy Seagoon posted:

Dark Id, this was a shameful terrible update far below your usual standards.

How could you not photoshop a bloody post-explosion death scene and fake game over screen? It's like you're not even trying! :colbert:

My computer is on life support and opening Photoshop would literally blue screen it. Gimme a break. :argh: Besides the entire party gets nearly killed like a half dozen times. Too soon.

Subsequently, updates will be slow this week because my computer has been on the verge of bursting into flames and it'll take a couple days to migrate everything to the new one which ain't getting here for a couple more days. Can't wait to fiddle with all the switches to make this game look nice while running OK in PCSX2 again...

BioMe
Aug 9, 2012


Shitenshi posted:

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not, but knock that poo poo off. Show some appreciation.

He's married, dude. The white knight shtick is not gonna get you anywhere.

McDragon
Sep 11, 2007

make sure to hit all the areas on the Judgment Ring while doing computer stuff

Ubiquitous_
Nov 20, 2013

by Reene

The Dark Id posted:

My computer is on life support and opening Photoshop would literally blue screen it. Gimme a break. :argh: Besides the entire party gets nearly killed like a half dozen times. Too soon.

Subsequently, updates will be slow this week because my computer has been on the verge of bursting into flames and it'll take a couple days to migrate everything to the new one which ain't getting here for a couple more days. Can't wait to fiddle with all the switches to make this game look nice while running OK in PCSX2 again...

I tried to get this game to run well on my laptop using PCSX2 and kept running into the filter issues with the very first area. I think I just need a better laptop.

CountryMatters
Apr 8, 2009

IT KEEPS HAPPENING
You only get a penalty point if you try to buy an item that you can only afford with a successful discount, and then fail the spin
It's to prevent you from abusing the system by deliberately putting yourself in a situation where you'll never pay out if you fail. Normally if you fail you'd pay full price instantly

Shitenshi
Mar 12, 2013

Neddy Seagoon posted:

It's a referential joke about similar things he's done in many previous LP's and not at all serious :ssh:.

Sorry. It's just that I was reminded of Junpei being an asshat in both this thread and the I Am Setsuna thread, and I know how discouraging remarks like that can be if a creator can't tell if they're being earnest or not.

BioMe
Aug 9, 2012


Ubiquitous_ posted:

I tried to get this game to run well on my laptop using PCSX2 and kept running into the filter issues with the very first area. I think I just need a better laptop.

Looks like other people with old PCs have figured out some tricks: https://wiki.pcsx2.net/Shadow_Hearts

PS2 emulation always feels like you just barely manage to get it to work with some magical plugin setting voodoo a mere mortal like yourself cannot possibly understand, and probably shouldn't even be dabbling in. Shadow Hearts might be tough because the rhythm game mechanic, if there's any input lag.

Pyre of Word Salsa
Apr 25, 2017

I pray for a color palette that will not come.

The Dark Id posted:

Subsequently, updates will be slow this week because my computer has been on the verge of bursting into flames and it'll take a couple days to migrate everything to the new one which ain't getting here for a couple more days. Can't wait to fiddle with all the switches to make this game look nice while running OK in PCSX2 again...

Good luck. Shadow Hearts is a little ridiculous to configure on PCSX2, depending on your specs.

Ubiquitous_
Nov 20, 2013

by Reene

BioMe posted:

Looks like other people with old PCs have figured out some tricks: https://wiki.pcsx2.net/Shadow_Hearts

PS2 emulation always feels like you just barely manage to get it to work with some magical plugin setting voodoo a mere mortal like yourself cannot possibly understand, and probably shouldn't even be dabbling in. Shadow Hearts might be tough because the rhythm game mechanic, if there's any input lag.

I was using that Wiki to try and fix it, but alas... it was still a jittery mess out of battle. The input lag is a whole different problem. ._.

Pyre of Word Salsa
Apr 25, 2017

I pray for a color palette that will not come.
Oh yeah, you aren't the only one. On my laptop, Direct 3D11 Software works fine, except that the sprites disappear half of the time. And on 3D9, Yuri's duster either vanishes 1/4 of the way up, or it clips into him like some sort of nefarious straitjacket.

It's hard to configure Shadow Hearts well on PCSX2. Although I'm open to the fact that it might be my computer as well.

Speedball
Apr 15, 2008

Weirds me out a bit that Kawashima is always wearing plainclothes, but maybe they only had one model for her and didn't feel like making two.

Zagglezig
Oct 16, 2012
Kawashima's plainclothes tactic is what keeps those darn Russian spies from finding out which random citizen yelling at the military is really her in charge.


The Dark Id posted:

But seriously, it could strain or beautiful friendship.

This first dude right here we only have the window of the end of this update

The two bolt for the door just as the shopkeeper’s husband run in.

That second reads weird. Probably should be "until" or something similar.

Gilgamesh255
Aug 15, 2015
:Radiating an annoying amount of smugness due to actually having physical copies of the Shadow Heart trilogy: :smug:

Accordion Man
Nov 7, 2012


Buglord

Gilgamesh255 posted:

:Radiating an annoying amount of smugness due to actually having physical copies of the Shadow Heart trilogy: :smug:
Psh, get a load of this scrub, I have physical copies of all four games. :smuggo:

bman in 2288
Apr 21, 2010

Accordion Man posted:

Psh, get a load of this scrub, I have physical copies of all four games. :smuggo:

I'm sorry you played Koudelka, my guy.

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Kemix
Dec 1, 2013

Because change

bman in 2288 posted:

I'm sorry you played Koudelka, my guy.

HAVE physical copies of all four games, not PLAYED all four games. English language is tricky like that.

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