From 1b2c5ee076824bc457ae0f62af393594dd03ba2f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Gourrykun Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 22:41:20 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Document how to play movies with 1.0.0 patch --- README.md | 51 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 51 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f8636fe..e8d3cd4 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -184,6 +184,57 @@ drwxr-xr-x 2 leycec leycec 4.0K Feb 14 01:23 savedata In both cases, the decensor patch (i.e., `patch_decensor.xp3`) is corrupt and should be manually redownloaded. +#### About movies + +FSN has 3 routes played in that order: Fate, Unlimited Blade Works and Heavens +Feel. When a route has been completed the next one opens. The title screen +changes depending on the unlocked route. Although this is a visual novel, there +are several movies that can be played during the game or from the `Extra/Movie` +menu. The following list may not be complete: + +| Movie | How to view | +| --- | --- | +| Fate opening (PS2) | complete prologue on first playthrough
available in Extra/movie menu from that point | +| Fate opening (PC) | available in Extra/Movie menu after completing prologue on first playthrough | +| Fate opening (PS Vita) | played at the end of day 3 on Fate route | +| UBW opening (PS2) | complete prologue when title screen shows Unlimited Blade Works
available in Extra/movie menu from that point | +| UBW opening (PC) | available in Extra/Movie menu after completing prologue when title screen shows UBW | +| UBW opening (PS Vita) | played at the end of day 3 on UBW route | +| HF opening (PS2) | complete prologue when title screen shows Heaven's Feel
available in Extra/Movie menu from that point | +| HF opening (PS Vita) | played at the end of day 3 on HF route | + +Most of them can be found on streaming platforms very easily and not being able +to play them should not hinder game experience at all. To play them, it is +necessary to use the latest patches from Beast Lair (1.0.0 at the current +time). The following advices may also be of help. + +Necessary settings to play movies are: + +- Patch > Vita additions: all checked +- Patch > Movies: check `force movie playback using mpv`, uncheck `skip movies in-game` + +Recommended settings to minimize occurences of graphical glitches are: + +- Display > Window +- Display > Aspect ratio: standard + +Since another program (mpv) is used to play movies, the following +recommendations may also be of use: + +Playing with fullscreen may lead to graphical glitches in game once video +stops. Or not, your mileage may vary. Pressing `ALT TAB` may be necessary to +bring mpv player on foreground whether in windowed or fullscreen mode. + +Using `CTRL` to fast forward to start of movie may lead to in game sounds to +keep playing while the movie is playing. It is best to use `CTRL` with care and +proceed slowly till movie starts. + +Lastly, when browsing movies in the `Extra/Movie` menu, one may encounter an +error dialog box showing `cannot convert the variable type ((void) to Object)`. +It happens when using mouse to browse to the right (either clicking on the +scroll bar or using the mouse wheel). Using the left/right arrows of the +keyboard allows to select unseen thumbnails without crashing the game. + ## Authors Authoritative credit for the Ultimate Edition and bundled patches goes entirely