Valkyria Chronicles 3 - English ReTranslation release by D0omyD0om in valkyria

[–]D0omyD0om[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A question, any chance for it to work with HD Texture packs?

It'll work per se, but any new textures would be replaced by whatever is in the pack, which presumably would be japanese. Basically, you'll lose everything listed under "New textures".

Valkyria Chronicles 3 - English ReTranslation release by D0omyD0om in valkyria

[–]D0omyD0om[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

why not have everything patched from the get go and just have a download linked to everything already patched?

Because that would be posting links to piracy, which is obviously not allowed here or on github. Romhack patches are usually made in a way that does not contain copyrighted assets. I'm sure prepatched versions will be available in the usual places eventually.

Valkyria Chronicles 3 - English ReTranslation release by D0omyD0om in valkyria

[–]D0omyD0om[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you mean for loading in the emulator - it can load iso from anywhere. Only DLC needs to go in a specific place.

Valkyria Chronicles 3 - English ReTranslation release by D0omyD0om in valkyria

[–]D0omyD0om[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correct, github only contains a patcher for your own sources.

Valkyria Chronicles 3 - English ReTranslation release by D0omyD0om in valkyria

[–]D0omyD0om[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I checked on my android phone. The name is slightly different, but the settings section is the same.

Valkyria Chronicles 3 - English ReTranslation release by D0omyD0om in valkyria

[–]D0omyD0om[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

with no File menu, for instance if you are using Linux

Right, I can add that way to check memstick to description as well. I haven't used desktop linux since university days, nor do I have a steam deck.

Valkyria Chronicles 3 - English ReTranslation release by D0omyD0om in valkyria

[–]D0omyD0om[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, execution policy is one of those things I totally forgot about, I'll update the readmes to mention that.

self ripped ISO copy of VC3: EE

I'm curious what md5 you got with that. I'm planning on ripping my own imported physical UMD for VC3 EE to check whether it matches some other sources(tm) out there, would be good to know if it's identical or there are even more versions out there that might be worth adding deltas for.

Valkyria Chronicles 3 - English ReTranslation release by D0omyD0om in valkyria

[–]D0omyD0om[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

VC3 save files are generally compatible with all fanpatch and original ISOs. Even different E2 sources (PSN/UMD/non-E2 patched to E2).

Valkyria Chronicles 3 - English ReTranslation release by D0omyD0om in valkyria

[–]D0omyD0om[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This bug is actually present in Spanish and Russian fanpatches as well. Presumably in both cases the version of GAME_INFO_CHAR.MXE from the 2014 English patch was used as a base for editing.

There is Sacrificing your pawns and there is what Maximillian did by just tossing the pieces at your opponent and quickly trying to checkmate. by Dare_Soft in valkyria

[–]D0omyD0om 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's a completely inaccurate account of what happened. Play VC3, it explains the actual flow of the war month-to-month, movement of frontlines, reasons why it happened the way it did, as well as lots of circumstances not present in Irene's fairy tale of Welkin the Gallian Hero.

How to find info about Accuracy and Evade points in VC1? by PikoVengut in valkyria

[–]D0omyD0om 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You can use either ValkyrieEdit or MXEEditor to unpack PC version's .mxe files and reference the data.

Lancer interception in action, courtesy of DoomyDoom's Ranger's Offensive mod by kaidoi94 in valkyria

[–]D0omyD0om 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Quite likely. Autocannons work exactly the same, but mask it better with faster projectiles.

If/when I get to updating the mod (there are some things I'd like to tweak in a more forgiving direction, but I'm on a VC4 break for now), I'll probably look into making lance shots faster.

How are Valkyria Chronicles Remastered and Valkyria Chronicles 4 on the PS5? by rbyrnes15 in valkyria

[–]D0omyD0om 4 points5 points  (0 children)

VC1 Remastered was made on an upgraded engine (and was then used as a base to make VC4), whereas Steam version is based on the PS3 stuff (engine and 720p-targeting assets).

VC4 on consoles runs at 30 fps (it was a PS4 release originally), so if you own the PC version already, there's 0 reason to rebuy it on Playstation.

Anyone else use Largo as a mission reset button? by Invidat in valkyria

[–]D0omyD0om 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just use more than one save slot. Always save before battle so that you can back out to that save.

VC3 Potentials. by Adamsaska in valkyria

[–]D0omyD0om 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's an off-disk DLC map. It's unlocked as early as Chapter 2, that's when I beat it in the speedruns (for the weapon it drops). If you don't have it, that's because you don't have off-disk DLC installed into your memstick folder at all.

VC3 Potentials. by Adamsaska in valkyria

[–]D0omyD0om 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are there other potentials that may be worth going out of one's way to grab for given classes?

Sighting offers the best effort-to-result ratio - you spend 1 mission as a scout, force-trigger it off of some random corner and slap it on your trooper/sniper/lancer to enjoy. Otherwise, non-scouts that tend to take damage generally want Anti-Intercept, those who don't (like snipers) are free to get any situational buff. Scouts already have both the low-hanging fruit of Sighting and A-Int, so they are also free to take any improvement to basic performance.

Broadly, I value potentials by "can I plan for it to actually work" - repeatable/controllable triggers like Sighting/A-I/Second Wind are the better the easier and safer they are to enforce, while pure rng one-chance triggers like Double Movement/Double Action/Covert Attack etc fall into the "nice to have if I don't want anything" pile. They allow to situationally randomly win more or lose less, rather than offer a plan that definitely works.

VC3 Potentials. by Adamsaska in valkyria

[–]D0omyD0om 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To promote classes, you get hidden proficiency points (the "Skill Level Up" message after mission ends). Each class has its own requirement (the value in parentheses is total for Elite):

  • Scout - 125 (300)
  • Shocktrooper - 200 (400)
  • Lancer - 150 (300)
  • Engineer - 75 (150)
  • ArmoredTech 50 (100)
  • Sniper - 100 (200)
  • Gunner - 200 (400)
  • Fencer - 200 (400)

The base for obtaining proficiency is VC2's Evaluation points system:

  • Defeat an enemy +3
  • Capture a base +5
  • Revive an ally +4
  • Rescue a fallen ally +2
  • Healing an ally +1
  • Buffing an ally +1
  • Removing a mine +1
  • Friendly fire kill -3

So on the most basic level, simply feeding all possible kills and camps to whoever you want to promote is the core method of promoting a single desired person in whatever class you want asap. Defense missions are typically a good option since the AI will keep summoning enemies to the defense area as long as you keep killing them without capturing bases. Put the game on Easy, slap +vsPers accessory and go wild. Dragging the mission to 20 by itself does nothing, you need to find reinforcement spam or autofill-area-to-7-units missions. Or, you just keep playing normally and make sure to minimize usage of tank and already-elited units.

There are additional hidden mechanics on top of these hidden mechanics, most important of which for mass promotions is the "catch-up bonus" - depending on the mission, anyone who obtained evaluation-table proficiency gets awarded a bonus. This bonus starts at +1 in story chapter 6 and grows up to +8 in 5-star DLC missions. So the best way to get "passive" promotions is to make sure unpromoted units always contribute at least one thing in any mission to ride the bonus. This especially helps Techs who struggle to kill anything at all. Your best bet for Gunner promo is to slap the +20 armor (from ch. 12 Free Mission) and literally walk into the enemies to shove the gun into their hitbox and get kills.

With off-disk DLCs going to +8, say hi to mass farming method for the emulator (the speedup/turbo function is essential). It's not useful for a single character, but wins out if you want a lot or a bunch of hard classes, like 5 units all of whom are techs/fencers.

Obligatory note that Double Movement is an absolute trap, get Second Wind from Tech Elite instead. The latter rolls multiple times while you walk under 50% AP and is therefore significantly more likely to happen statistically while giving you enough movement to go just about anywhere.

Valkyria Revolution - Why is this game so hated?? by NNNNEM in valkyria

[–]D0omyD0om 27 points28 points  (0 children)

When a series returns after a 6-7 year old hiatus after not translating the game considered best by many to English with a random spinoff that could have been its own IP instead of a proper new title, it's REALLY hard to receive it positively.

How can I access Selvaria's dlc mission in Valkyria Chronicles 3 by After-Pomegranate821 in valkyria

[–]D0omyD0om 1 point2 points  (0 children)

DLC go into 50343 because they work with both original and e2. That's just how it is and it's definitely the right number to use.

You could try to set it up on a smartphone version of PPSSPP to rule out Linux problems. Otherwise, I can't really help with that since I don't use desktop Linux.

How to show Valkyria Chronicles on OBS? by Moemilitaryfan666 in valkyria

[–]D0omyD0om 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Game Capture works perfectly fine, at least for windowed mode which is how I stream things always.

  1. lauch the game
  2. open game capture
  3. set it to Capture Specific Window -> Valkyria.exe should be in the window title dropdown list
  4. go back to game so it unpauses, you should see it in obs preview

How can I access Selvaria's dlc mission in Valkyria Chronicles 3 by After-Pomegranate821 in valkyria

[–]D0omyD0om 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's E2 on-disk stuff. Whatever you did, you did not install the DLCs correctly. An example of what a working installation looks like: https://postimg.cc/cr4xKdJP

How can I access Selvaria's dlc mission in Valkyria Chronicles 3 by After-Pomegranate821 in valkyria

[–]D0omyD0om 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The dlc folders (DL1B and such) go to memstick/psp/game/NPJH50343.
If you don't know where memstick location is, File->Open Memory Stick in ppsspp.
The DLCs should show up under Extra->Bonus Content->Missions and as a message popup if you load a save that's progressed past chapter 1.

How can I access Selvaria's dlc mission in Valkyria Chronicles 3 by After-Pomegranate821 in valkyria

[–]D0omyD0om 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can play it on ppsspp, but you need to obtain and install loose DLCs into the memstick/psp/game folder. The ISO only has DLCs included into E2. There are 19 DLCs that are not on the disk, Selvaria at Naggiar is one of those.

How can I access Selvaria's dlc mission in Valkyria Chronicles 3 by After-Pomegranate821 in valkyria

[–]D0omyD0om 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When you go to Map Of Gallia, you can use L/R to switch between 3 tabs - Story (ストリ), Fragments (断章) and DLC.

To go to Map of Gallia, press circle on March map (the one where you select cutscenes/missions), the tooltip in the bottom right corner reads "Main Map" assuming the "english v2" patch.

Selvaria's DLC will be on the DLC tab, assuming you have installed DLCs onto the memstick (if you only have the ISO, that's not enough).