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[KainXVIII]

Yep, pretty barebones port so far, no MSAA or even FXAA, jaggies just killing the IQ, font can also be in higher resolution. And 30 fps does not feels great, but i can understand the reason about it, at least no framepacing issues. But still this game from 2004 ant its shows.
PS - DS4Windows + new Dualshock 4 works fine with this game.

This is how game looks with original resolution

 

[Shiggy]

Is there any way to change brightness in the Xbox One version?

 

[Hellraider]

How does the game run for everyone? Is it normal to not get anywhere close to steady 30 fps on a 750ti?

 

[Dec]

Do you need a windows account to play? Or microsoft or whatever.

It's downloading but even then I can't find what drive it's downloading to and I suspect when I open it I'll have to sign in or something.

I probably should just not bother.

 

[Strootman]

What do I do with memory boxes?

 

[MosquitoSmasher]

Why did I have the impression that this game had a card based combat system? I am still in the tutorial parts but so far it has nothing to do with cards. Which is great, because I can enjoy this combat system.

 

[Kent]

Do you need a windows account to play? Or microsoft or whatever.

It's downloading but even then I can't find what drive it's downloading to and I suspect when I open it I'll have to sign in or something.

I probably should just not bother.

How are you downloading it without being signed into a Microsoft Account in the first place? Legitimate question, I didn't know you could use the store without one (if that's the case).

It's also very, very easy to make an account.

What do I do with memory boxes?

You can access the computer next to Kajikawa in the headquarters to read the contents of the memory boxes. It unlocks fairly early on (this is the same computer you use to adjust options and view battle records without returning to the main menu).

Why did I have the impression that this game had a card based combat system? I am still in the tutorial parts but so far it has nothing to do with cards. Which is great, because I can enjoy this combat system.

It is a card-based combat system - you just don't get access to deck building until Chapter 3.

Prior to that, it's teaching you about how combat within the system works, what the various different types of cards do, how aura works, etc., so you have that knowledge once you get around to being able to build a deck.

 

[Zedox]

Yea, I'm on chapter one still and I do fucks with it so far. Graphics look good for a OG Xbox game

 

[soulchilde]

Damn, the PC port is slick and fast. Feels like a brand new game, so little load time I don't have enough time to read the lore snippets on the loading screen. Very happy.

Its just as fast on the XB1

 

[Head.spawn]

I loaded up the game without my controller plugged in, then out of pure laziness decided to venture forward without it... the game works surprisingly well with m/kb controls if anyone is wondering.

Damn, the PC port is slick and fast. Feels like a brand new game, so little load time I don't have enough time to read the lore snippets on the loading screen. Very happy.

This is like my only complaint so far, ha.

Do you need a windows account to play? Or microsoft or whatever.

It's downloading but even then I can't find what drive it's downloading to and I suspect when I open it I'll have to sign in or something.

I probably should just not bother.

All of my game installs pop-up with a prompt asking me which drive to install it; weird that yours isn't.

 

[ieptbarakat]

If you have anything higher than 48,000hz set for your sound device then the game won't boot at all.

Disappointed but should have expected it with how much of a straight port this game is.

 

[Indignate]

It's downloading but even then I can't find what drive it's downloading to.

Settings -> System -> Storage -> Change where new content is saved

You can move anything between drives from the Apps & Features section of windows settings.

 

[The Hermit]

Never heard of thos before, despite the name being somewhat familiar.

Will look into I after Nier Automata

 

[AdamT]

The 1UP Retrospective James Mielke did with Yukio Futatsugi when the original game released could really stand to be dug up again and posted for those just getting into Phantom Dust now. I can only find portions of it from random message board posts, but I think in lieu of the original, Microsoft would do well to sit down with him again to ask about the game for today's audience's sake at least.

Ohh I'm going to listen at work today.

 

[Dinjoralo]

Man, I love how destructive the environments are... How'd they achieve this kind of tech on the OGBox?
And now that it's opening up the skills I have, this is waaaay more fun! Bombs, bombs, bombs!!

 

[MosquitoSmasher]

How are you downloading it without being signed into a Microsoft Account in the first place? Legitimate question, I didn't know you could use the store without one (if that's the case).

It's also very, very easy to make an account.



You can access the computer next to Kajikawa in the headquarters to read the contents of the memory boxes. It unlocks fairly early on (this is the same computer you use to adjust options and view battle records without returning to the main menu).



It is a card-based combat system - you just don't get access to deck building until Chapter 3.

Prior to that, it's teaching you about how combat within the system works, what the various different types of cards do, how aura works, etc., so you have that knowledge once you get around to being able to build a deck.

Oh I see. Well let's see if I'll still enjoy it then. But so far so good. By the way, by do my attacks sometimes miss the target even though I'm locked on them?

 

[Lumination]

Oh I see. Well let's see if I'll still enjoy it then. But so far so good. By the way, by do my attacks sometimes miss the target even though I'm locked on them?

Most of the time, you have to be in the optimal range stated on the skill (close, mid, far). Also skills have different levels of homing as well as different trajectories.

 

[Glass Shark]

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[Poodlestrike]

If anyone else is having problems downloading this from the Windows 10 Store, I finally fixed my issue. I was getting error code 0x80072efd and no new apps would download.

It turns out that when I first installed Windows 10, I used some kind of software tool that was supposed to clobber anything related to Microsoft "spying" and ads in the system. It blocked a bunch of stuff in the hosts file, turned off a bunch of settings with Group Policy, and even added some advanced blocking rules in the Windows Firewall.

After trying literally every suggestion posted online about that error code and a few of my own things, removing the firewall rules finally fixed it, and the game started downloading right away.

Hope that helps someone.

Yeah, those "fix MS spying" programs and guides are generally bad news. Overzealous and uninformed. I'd just turn off the user facing settings and call it a day.

 

[Glass Shark]

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[m23]

Oh I see. Well let's see if I'll still enjoy it then. But so far so good. By the way, by do my attacks sometimes miss the target even though I'm locked on them?

That's part of the game, just because you're locked on doesn't mean you will always hit your target.

Your opponent can dodge your attacks too.

 

[kuYuri]

Man, that opening cutscene looks so good now. Its 480p origins remain obvious, but it's still a massive upgrade over what the released version looked like.

It's obviously an Xbox game, but it still looks quite nice.




I'm not sure why you're having an issue, but I am running it completely fullscreen, no start menu or anything.

For PC players: Alt + Enter at any time during the game will get you to fullscreen without your taskbar

Huh, I could have sworn I was hitting alt+enter yesterday and it still wouldn't go fullscreen. I'll try again when I get home later.

 

[Barrel Cannon]

Man, I love how destructive the environments are... How'd they achieve this kind of tech on the OGBox?
And now that it's opening up the skills I have, this is waaaay more fun! Bombs, bombs, bombs!!

OG xbox was a beast of a console for it's time. I remember being impressed as well back then by the destruction elements.

 

[derFeef]

For those with fullscreen problems. UWP games tend to launch in a window and only go "fullscreen" if they are focused. With Forza I need to press a controller button and only after that it will go fullscreen.

 

[Psyfer]

Been trying for over an hour now, and can't join a single game. Quick match, optimatch, crossplay on/off, doesn't matter, just constantly get the "Could not find a session" error. Waited 10 mins in my own lobby and not a single person joined either.

I beat chapter 2 in the SP, and I like the game so far. I made a Rushdown Psycho/Ki deck in both SP and MP, but the MP one is much better because of the free skills... at least I think it is, I'd really like to try it out :/

 

[Zedox]

If anyone else is having problems downloading this from the Windows 10 Store, I finally fixed my issue. I was getting error code 0x80072efd and no new apps would download.

It turns out that when I first installed Windows 10, I used some kind of software tool that was supposed to clobber anything related to Microsoft "spying" and ads in the system. It blocked a bunch of stuff in the hosts file, turned off a bunch of settings with Group Policy, and even added some advanced blocking rules in the Windows Firewall.

After trying literally every suggestion posted online about that error code and a few of my own things, removing the firewall rules finally fixed it, and the game started downloading right away.

Hope that helps someone.

I wonder how many people are getting downloading issues because they did stuff like this and then try to use the Store and tell MS to fix it. lololol. Glad you fixed your error.

OT: I can't wait to get home to play some more.

 

[Dinjoralo]

I wonder how many people are getting downloading issues because they did stuff like this and then try to use the Store and tell MS to fix it. lololol. Glad you fixed your error.

OT: I can't wait to get home to play some more.

I know that wasn't my problem when I had store issues. >:=:> MS Store's a finicky piece of crap.

Yay, deck building!!

 

[Zeta Oni]

Those who are having issues online:

Make sure your hosting matches or searching matches with "Quick" as the game rules as that is what's available for public lobbies, any other ruleset seems to be private lobby only.

Also use Optisearch, and leave everything as none to get a full list of who's currently hosting what.

Outside of that, I'm not sure what the issues could be outside most people just not making it over to the MP yet, it's not really a game you can hop right online if you have never played before.

 

[Tain]

When I search with "Quick" I get nothing, but when I search with no preference I see game lobbies. "Quick" is just the mode with pre-set arsenals, right?

 

[Zedox]

I know that wasn't my problem when I had store issues. >:=:> MS Store's a finicky piece of crap.

Yay, deck building!!

I'm sure that its not the only issue but I'm sure others have done the same as you.

 

[wwm0nkey]

Got some friends to try it last night, they didn't want to at first, but we ended up playing for 3 hours straight lol

 

[Zeta Oni]

When I search with "Quick" I get nothing, but when I search with no preference I see game lobbies. "Quick" is just the mode with pre-set arsenals, right?

Correct.

I was only finding lobbies with Quick enabled last night and attempting to create a public one won't let you change the rule set, so I figured it had something to do with it.

Glad that the other suggestion worked out though.

 

[Phreaker]

When I search with "Quick" I get nothing, but when I search with no preference I see game lobbies. "Quick" is just the mode with pre-set arsenals, right?

Yes you get one of 8 pre-build arsenals. If you get no match there is no open Quick Match lobby, but you can create one - then others will see it or be put into it when they select Quick Match.

 

[dragn]

If you have anything higher than 48,000hz set for your sound device then the game won't boot at all.

Disappointed but should have expected it with how much of a straight port this game is.

thanks for this, game starts now

 

[Trago]

Yo, these battles get sooooooo much more intense after the first couple chapters. Why was this game so overlooked??

 

[TheSeks]

Yo, these battles get sooooooo much more intense after the first couple chapters. Why was this game so overlooked??

Because it came out a few months before the 360 was announced, MS had no confidence (despite being the Publisher/owner of the IP in Japan, they gave it to Majesco AFTER translating it in the 11th hour because they were going to cancel it), and it was on the X-box/dark horse console of the era.

 

[Zedox]

Yo, these battles get sooooooo much more intense after the first couple chapters. Why was this game so overlooked??

Well, hopefully it's not overlooked now.

 

[Zeta Oni]

Yo, these battles get sooooooo much more intense after the first couple chapters. Why was this game so overlooked??

From OP:

More importantly, this is a game A LOT of people never had the opportunity to even play. The game was originally a Japanese Xbox exclusive that was almost never localized until Majesco, a now defunct North American publisher, released the game in the states as a budget title with a limited print run, little to no marketing, and only 8 months before the release of the Xbox 360. Additionally, the Japanese release was only a few months after the infamous cancellation of True Fantasy Live Online, a move that hurt the reputation of the original Xbox, and arguably Xbox in general a great deal in Japan. It was also just flat out never released anywhere else (including the entirety of Europe).

 

[Trago]

Because it came out a few months before the 360 was announced, MS had no confidence (despite being the Publisher/owner of the IP in Japan, they gave it to Majesco AFTER translating it in the 11th hour because they were going to cancel it), and it was on the X-box/dark horse console of the era.

This game is a real gem. I hope more people check it out.

 

[Zeta Oni]

Dat combo synergy goodness....

 

[Trago]

Since MS are pushing GAAS, a modern Phantom Dust would fit right in I think, especially in multiplayer. Releasing new stages and abilities regularly.

I hope Microsoft don't give up on this ip.

 

[derFeef]

Since MS are pushing GAAS. A modern Phantom Dust would fit right in I think, especially in multiplayer. Releasing new stages and abilities regularly.

I hope Microsoft don't give up on this ip.

I do believe/hope Gobo picked up the cancellednotcancelled new PD game.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1375371

 

[Rockandrollclown]

Since MS are pushing GAAS, a modern Phantom Dust would fit right in I think, especially in multiplayer. Releasing new stages and abilities regularly.

I hope Microsoft don't give up on this ip.

I'm really hoping its starting to sink in to MS the value of having exclusives. They had some amazing exclusives on the OG Xbox and just abandoned all of them.

 

[Ushay]

Since MS are pushing GAAS, a modern Phantom Dust would fit right in I think, especially in multiplayer. Releasing new stages and abilities regularly.

I hope Microsoft don't give up on this ip.

They can do so much with it, I can see some excellent systems being built using the principles from the original game.

This game would basically be like hearths tone but with a real time implementation.

 

[Trago]

They can do so much with it, I can see some excellent systems being built using the principles from the original game.

This game would basically be like hearths tone but with a real time implementation.

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[Zedox]

I haven't gotten to the card building yet (work)...but it seems to be that this game is like...Yu-Gi-Oh but you are the cards!

THE POWER OF THE CARDS! lololol

 

[Hexer06]

Can't wait to come home from work and play some more single player. Really hoping this game takes off. It deserves it so much! I already bought the 300 card pack and some multiplayer money just to support it. I was planning on paying $20 for this, so I'll probly end up spending more if I need to. Everyone on here tell Lucent to stop being cheap and at least buy the 300 card pack to show support. Lol

 

[FyreWulff]

They can do so much with it, I can see some excellent systems being built using the principles from the original game.

This game would basically be like hearths tone but with a real time implementation.

i still think they could have licensed the engine back then and made a DBZ game out of it and made tons of money

 

[wwm0nkey]

MS could 100% capitalize on the TCG market with Phantom Dust, let's hope this is successful so we can see them give it a shot

 

[Zeta Oni]

Not sure how many of you all own a PS Vita, but if you do and enjoy Phantom Dust, try out a game called Soul Sacrifice Delta.

It's the closest thing to Phantom Dust that's not named Phantom Dust, and if a sequel for PD ever comes to be, I really hope they go for a similar gameplay style. I want PD with the same level of depth and variety, combined with the combat of a modern character action game.