Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies
Developer(s): Project Aces
Publisher(s): Namco (JP, US), SCEE (EU)
Genre: Simulation
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: Metacritic: 89/100
Game description: During the course of the game, the player has the opportunity to purchase 21 different planes, from models that actually exist to prototypes or relatively new aircraft that were in development (at the time of game production) and their weaponry. Every plane has two alternate paint schemes, gained by achieving a superior, or S, ranking on a stage in normal difficulty mode, by shooting down the ace pilots on each stage, or by completing the challenge modes.
Test configurations on Windows:
Environment | Configurations | Comments | Tester | ||||
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Region | OS | CPU/GPU | Revision | Graphics | Sound/Pad | ||
PAL | ? |
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SVN r5051 | GSDX D3D11 r5051 | SPU2-X r5025 | Needs powerful hardware just to go in-game. Needs investigation/optimization to make this game playable. | ? |
PAL | Windows |
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1.0.0 | GSDX |
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Europe v02.00 (14/06/2004), None, SkipMPEG, - Game launched via a retail copy., - Heavily "garbled" textures in the in-game menus (plane/weapon selection, plane/weapon buying and selling screen) : most of the textures of those menus are hidden by formless black polygons covering a large part of the screen. | |
NTSC-U | Windows |
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1.1.0 r5546 | GSdx 5542 SSE41 |
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Runs near full speed. | |
PAL | Windows 10 Pro 64 bit |
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1.2.1 r5875 | GSdx 0.1.16 (MSVC 18.00, AVX2) | SPU2-X 2.0.0 r5822 | Hardware mode has many graphical glitches. Software mode renders the game accurately, but requires a very powerful CPU.
I can maintain the target framerate of the PAL version (50fps) even with the view set to external. When using the NTSC-U (60fps) version, the framerate drops to 52 - 55fps, rendering the game sluggish and unplayable. |
Zhohner |
NTSC-J | Windows |
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1.3 Git 28 of May | GSDX |
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USA v02.20(10/02/2006), Little Heavy,can requires MTVU hack., Status | |
PAL | Windows |
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1.3 Git 28 of May | GSDX |
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USA v02.20(10/02/2006), Hard to believe....but Is fine now,not issues more., Status | |
NTSC-U | Windows 7 Professional 64-bit |
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1.3.0-20140912204128 | GSdx 20140912204128 (MSVC 18.00, SSE41) 0.1.16 [GSdx32-SSE4]OpenGL | SPU2-X 20140912204128 2.0.0 | Hardware mode runs fast, but there are too many texture glitches to be enjoyable. Software mode works well, but requires a fast CPU and only Virtual Cockpit view works. | SpeedySPCFan |
PAL | Windows 7 Professional 64-bit |
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1.5.0-1230 | Default | Default | Runs and looks great in software mode. Numerous graphical issues in hardware mode. Slowdown with OpenGL HW renderer due to unoptimized AMD OGL driver. | FlatOut |
Environment | Configurations | Comments | Tester | ||||
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Region | OS | CPU/GPU | Revision | Graphics | Sound/Pad | ||
NTSC-U | Arch Linux |
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PCSX2 1.4.0-0-compiled on Jan 9 2016 | GSdx 1.0.0 OpenGL | SPU2-X 2.0.0 SDL | Runs stable in hardware mode. Has severe terrain texture glitches that worsen the longer played, and in game player plane renders completely black. Distracting, but playable as they only happen in the distance. Software mode does not experience such issues but is prone to slowdowns. | actioninja |
Trivia
- Original names: エースコンバット04 シャッタードスカイ (SLPS-25052) & (SLPS-73410)
- Also known as Ace Combat: Distant Thunder (EU)
Known Issues
Ground textures messed up
- Status: Active
- Type: Major
- Description: In hardware mode mipmapping issues cause ground textures to appear completely bugged.
- Workaround: Use software mode(toggle mipmapping with insert key is bug does appear).
Flickering HUD
- Status: Active
- Type: Minor
- Description: In hardware modes, HUD can be flickering on and off, and completely disappear in some night missions
- Workaround: Go to Config -> Video (GS) -> Plugin Settings, and set CRC Hack Level to "None".
Player's plane is completely black on the outside.
- Status: Active
- Type: Minor
- Description: In hardware modes the outside of the player's plane appears completely black, wile all NPC planes are fine. Cockpit view is fine too.
- Workaround: Use software mode.
Missing clouds
- Status: Active
- Type: Minor
- Description: In hardware modes clouds are invisible
- Workaround: Use software mode.
Hangar area partially obscured
- Status: Active
- Type: Minor
- Description: In hardware mode a thick, dark gray mist covers the hangar area.
- Workaround: Use OpenGL Hardware Renderer and enable Hardware Depth to remove the issue. Or use software renderer.
Software mode FPS drop in Third Person or Cockpit view
- Status: Active
- Type: Minor
- Description: In Software Mode, both third person and cockpit views make the game go unplayably slow.
- Workaround: Use Virtual Cockpit mode or play in Hardware Mode.
The gallery
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Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies (SCES 50410)
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Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies (SCES 50410)
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Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies (SCES 50410)
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Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies (SCES 50410)
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Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies (SLPS 25052)
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Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies (SCES 50410)