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|image            = Arc the Lad; Twilight of the Spirits English cover.jpg
|image            = Arc the Lad; Twilight of the Spirits English cover.jpg
|caption          =
|caption          =
|developer        = Cattle Call
|developer        = Cattle Call
|genre            = Action,Adventure,RPG,Fantasy,Horror,Sci-Fi,Puzzles
|publisher        = [[Sony|SCEI]] (JP), [[Sony|SCEA]] (US), [[Sony|SCEE]] (EU)
|gameinfo          = Also known as "Arc the Lad: Seirei no Koukon" in Japan.
|genre            = Turn-based strategy, RPG
*Join two heroes, Darc and Kharg, on their quest to capture the Great Spirit Stones, a resource sought by two warring races. Twin brothers separated at birth, Darc and Kharg come from different backgrounds--one has suffered great hardship, and the other seeks to uncover his mysterious past. Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Sprits features an epic storyline, a dynamic battle voice-over system, and strategic combat sequences that will immerse you in their adventures.
|gameinfo          = Join two heroes, Darc and Kharg, on their quest to capture the Great Spirit Stones, a resource sought by two warring races. Twin brothers separated at birth, Darc and Kharg come from different backgrounds--one has suffered great hardship, and the other seeks to uncover his mysterious past. Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Sprits features an epic storyline, a dynamic battle voice-over system, and strategic combat sequences that will immerse you in their adventures.
|wikipedia        = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc_the_Lad:_Twilight_of_the_Spirits Link]
 
|reviewlinks      =
''Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits'' is the prequel to [[Arc the Lad: End of Darkness]].
|reviewscore      =
|wikipedia        = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc_the_Lad:_Twilight_of_the_Spirits Link]
|gamefaqslink      = [https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps2/582273-arc-the-lad-twilight-of-the-spirits Link]
|reviewlinks      = {{ReviewLink|[https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/arc-the-lad-twilight-of-the-spirits Metacritic]|72/100}}
|eu_rating        = 12+
|na_rating_text    = Alcohol Reference, Mild Language, Violence
|na_rating        = T
|ko_rating        = ALL
|japan_rating      = A
|simplified chinese = SCAJ-20038
|korean            = SCKA-20012
|italian          = SCES-51910
|spanish          = SCES-51910
|french            = SCES-51910
|german            = SCES-51910
|japanese          = SCAJ-20019 & SCPS-15041 &  SCPS-15040 & NPJC-00010
|english          = SCUS-97231 & SCES-51910 & SCUS-97282
|widescreenpatch  = 1
<!-- NTSC-U props -->
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|NTSCU            = 1
|serialsNTSCU      = SCUS-97231
|serialsNTSCU      = SCUS-97231<br />SCUS-97282 <small>(Demo)</small>
|CRCsNTSCU        = E7B6CFA2
|CRCsNTSCU        = E7B6CFA2
|releasedateNTSCU  = 06/25/03
|releasedateNTSCU  = June 25, 2003
|statusNTSCU      = 2
|statusNTSCU      = 2
|linuxstatusNTSCU  =  
|linuxstatusNTSCU  =  
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|PAL              = 1
|PAL              = 1
|serialsPAL        = SLES-51910
|serialsPAL        = SCES-51910
|CRCsPAL          = 0A8EF911
|CRCsPAL          = 0A8EF911
|releasedatePAL    = 01/30/04
|releasedatePAL    = January 30, 2004
|statusPAL        = 2
|statusPAL        = 2
|linuxstatusPAL    =  
|linuxstatusPAL    =  
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<!-- NTSC-J props -->
<!-- NTSC-J props -->
|NTSCJ            = 1
|NTSCJ            = 1
|serialsNTSCJ      = SCPS-15040
|serialsNTSCJ      = SCPS-15041<br />SCPS-15040 <small>(Premium Box)</small><br />SCKA-20012 <small>(Korea)</small><br />NPJC-00010 <small>(PS2 Classics)</small><br />SCAJ-20019<br />SCAJ-20038<br />SCCS-40007<br />PAPX-90230 <small>(Premium Disc demo)</small><br />PCPX-96330 <small>(Premium Disc demo)</small>
|CRCsNTSCJ        =  
|CRCsNTSCJ        =  
|releasedateNTSCJ  = 03/20/03
|releasedateNTSCJ  = March 20, 2003<br />August 12, 2003 <small>(Korea)</small><br />September 17, 2014 <small>(PS2 Classics)</small>
|statusNTSCJ      =  
|statusNTSCJ      =  
|linuxstatusNTSCJ  =  
|linuxstatusNTSCJ  =  
|macstatusNTSCJ    =  
|macstatusNTSCJ    =  
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|pcsx2ver          = 0.9.8 RC1
|gsname            = GSDX
|gsver            = r4562
|soundname        = SPU-X
|soundver          = r4510
|padname          = LilyPad
|padver            = r4510
|dvdplugname      =
|dvdplugver        =
|biosver          = Europe v02.20
|hacks            =
|fpsinfo          =
|comment          =
*Speedhacks  VU Cycle Stealing 2
*ZeroGS worked fine but slower than GSdx (and sometimes faster...).
*ZZOgl worked fine too. but slower than GSdx (and sometimes faster...), to fix text use resolve hack 1 in graphics plugin.
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|linuxbiosver      =
|linuxhacks        =
|linuxfpsinfo      =
|linuxcomment      =
<!-- Minimal PC specs -->
|cputype          = Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 3.20GHz Yorkfield XE 4 cores
|gputype          = GIGABYTE NVIDIA GEFORCE 8600GT 256MB
|pccomment        = There are some parts where it slows down, but it is very short areas and maybe experiment with speedhacks to solve it.
}}
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|Region=?
|OS=?
|CPU=Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 3.20GHz Yorkfield XE 4 cores
|GPU=GIGABYTE NVIDIA GEFORCE 8600GT 256MB
|Revision=0.9.7 r3328
|Graphics= GSDX or ZeroGS or ZZOgl
|Sound=LilyPad ?
|Comments=GSdx in software mode F9 to get rid of white shadows (SPS=Spikey Polygon Syndrome)
* Speedhacks  VU Cycle Stealing 2
* ZeroGS worked fine but slower than GSdx (and sometimes faster...).
* ZZOgl worked fine too. but slower than GSdx (and sometimes faster...), to fix text use resolve hack 1 in graphics plugin. There are some parts where it slows down, but it is very short areas and maybe experiment with speedhacks to solve it.
|Tester=Dhillel
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|Status=2
|Region=PAL
|OS=?
|CPU=?
|GPU=?
|Revision=0.9.8 RC1
|Graphics=GSDX r4562
|Sound=
* SPU-X r4510
* LilyPad r4510
|Comments=BIOS: Europe v02.20,
*There are some parts where it slows down, but it is very short areas and maybe experiment with speedhacks to solve it.
|Tester=Machina
}}
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|Status=2
|Region=NTSC-U
|OS=Windows
|CPU=Intel Core i7 @ 3.4Ghz
|GPU=Nvidia GTX 285 768MB
|Revision=1.1.0 r5546
|Graphics=GSdx 5542 SSE41
|Sound=
*SPU2-X 2.0.0
*LilyPad 0.11.0
|Comments=Runs above full speed.
|Tester={{ForumUser|General-Plot}}
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|Region=PAL
|OS=Windows
|CPU=I5 3330
|GPU=HD radeon 6850
|Revision=1.1.svn5830
|Graphics=GSDX
|Sound=
*SPU2-X
*?
|Comments=USA v02.20(10/02/2006), N/T, N/T
|Tester={{ForumUser|DESTRUIDOR}}
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== Trivia ==
* Original names: '''アーク ザ ラッド 精霊の黄昏''' (SCPS-15041) & (SCPS-15040), '''亞克傳承　~精靈之黃昏~''' (SCAJ-20038), '''亚克传承　~精灵之黄昏~''' (SCCS-40007), '''아크 더 래드: 정령의 황혼''' (SCKA-20012)
* Also known as '''Arc: Twilight of the Spirits''' (EU), '''Arc the Lad: Seirei no Koukon''' (JP), '''Ark the Lad: Jeongryeongui Hwanghon''' (KO), '''Arc the Lad: Seirei no Tasogare''', '''Arc the Lad: Jing Ling Zhi Huang Hun''' (AS)


==Known Issues==
==Known Issues==
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|IsFixed=0
|IsFixed=0
|IssueLevel=0
|IssueLevel=0
|Description=There's patches of either white fog (DX10) or grey fog (DX9) in some areas.
|Description=In hardware mode, there's patches of either white fog (DX10) or grey fog (DX9) in some areas.
|Workaround=Only Software mode (F9) works perfectly in GSdx, doesn't bother much in GSdx DX10 but could make the game unplayable in DX9. Someone comments ZeroGS/ZZOGL may work better.
|Workaround=Use OpenGL Hardware renderer and enable Hardware Depth, or with DX renderers switch to software mode(f9) and back to hardware should remove the fog.
}}
}}


{{Issue
{{Issue
|IssueName=SPS (Spikey Polygon Syndrome)
|IssueName=SPS (Spikey Polygon Syndrome)
|IsFixed=0
|IsFixed=1
|IssueLevel=-1
|IssueLevel=-1
|Description=May show some SPS from time to time.
|Description=May show some SPS from time to time.
|Workaround=Use only '''microVU''' and don't change the clamps from "Normal".
|Workaround=Use only '''microVU''' and don't change the clamps from "Normal".
}}
}}
==The gallery==
<gallery>
File:Arc_the_Lad_Twilight_of_the_Spirits_Forum_1.jpg|Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits (SCES 51910)
</gallery>
{{ForumLinksList|list=
*[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Arc-the-Lad-Twilight-of-the-Spirits-SCUS-97231-U--28862 Arc the Lad - Twilight of the Spirits (SCUS 97231) (U)]
*[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Arc-the-Lad-Twilight-of-the-Spirits-SCES-51910-E--30555 Arc the Lad - Twilight of the Spirits (SCES 51910) (E)]}}

Revision as of 19:06, 12 July 2023

Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits

Game general and emulation properties:
CERO rating: A
ESRB rating: T (Alcohol Reference, Mild Language, Violence)
PEGI rating: 12+
GRB rating: ALL
Widescreen patch available
Languages supported:
English: SCUS-97231 & SCES-51910 & SCUS-97282
Japanese: SCAJ-20019 & SCPS-15041 & SCPS-15040 & NPJC-00010
German: SCES-51910
French: SCES-51910
Spanish: SCES-51910
Italian: SCES-51910
Simplified Chinese: SCAJ-20038
Korean: SCKA-20012
Region NTSC-U:
Serial numbers: SCUS-97231
SCUS-97282 (Demo)
Release date: June 25, 2003
CRCs: E7B6CFA2
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region PAL:
Serial numbers: SCES-51910
Release date: January 30, 2004
CRCs: 0A8EF911
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region NTSC-J/C/K:
Serial numbers: SCPS-15041
SCPS-15040 (Premium Box)
SCKA-20012 (Korea)
NPJC-00010 (PS2 Classics)
SCAJ-20019
SCAJ-20038
SCCS-40007
PAPX-90230 (Premium Disc demo)
PCPX-96330 (Premium Disc demo)
Release date: March 20, 2003
August 12, 2003 (Korea)
September 17, 2014 (PS2 Classics)
Windows Status: ?
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?

Developer(s): Cattle Call
Publisher(s): SCEI (JP), SCEA (US), SCEE (EU)
Genre: Turn-based strategy, RPG
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: Metacritic: 72/100
Game description: Join two heroes, Darc and Kharg, on their quest to capture the Great Spirit Stones, a resource sought by two warring races. Twin brothers separated at birth, Darc and Kharg come from different backgrounds--one has suffered great hardship, and the other seeks to uncover his mysterious past. Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Sprits features an epic storyline, a dynamic battle voice-over system, and strategic combat sequences that will immerse you in their adventures.

Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits is the prequel to Arc the Lad: End of Darkness.


Test configurations on Windows:

Environment Configurations Comments Tester
Region OS CPU/GPU Revision Graphics Sound/Pad
? ?
  • Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 3.20GHz Yorkfield XE 4 cores
  • GIGABYTE NVIDIA GEFORCE 8600GT 256MB
 0.9.7 r3328 GSDX or ZeroGS or ZZOgl LilyPad ? GSdx in software mode F9 to get rid of white shadows (SPS=Spikey Polygon Syndrome)

• Speedhacks VU Cycle Stealing 2 • ZeroGS worked fine but slower than GSdx (and sometimes faster...). • ZZOgl worked fine too. but slower than GSdx (and sometimes faster...), to fix text use resolve hack 1 in graphics plugin. There are some parts where it slows down, but it is very short areas and maybe experiment with speedhacks to solve it.

Dhillel
PAL ?
  • ?
  • ?
 0.9.8 RC1 GSDX r4562
  • SPU-X r4510
  • LilyPad r4510
 BIOS: Europe v02.20,
  • There are some parts where it slows down, but it is very short areas and maybe experiment with speedhacks to solve it.
 Machina
NTSC-U Windows
  • Intel Core i7 @ 3.4Ghz
  • Nvidia GTX 285 768MB
 1.1.0 r5546 GSdx 5542 SSE41
  • SPU2-X 2.0.0
  • LilyPad 0.11.0
 Runs above full speed.
Forum user General-Plot
PAL Windows
  • I5 3330
  • HD radeon 6850
 1.1.svn5830 GSDX
  • SPU2-X
  • ?
 USA v02.20(10/02/2006), N/T, N/T
Forum user DESTRUIDOR


Trivia

  • Original names: アーク ザ ラッド 精霊の黄昏 (SCPS-15041) & (SCPS-15040), 亞克傳承　~精靈之黃昏~ (SCAJ-20038), 亚克传承　~精灵之黄昏~ (SCCS-40007), 아크 더 래드: 정령의 황혼 (SCKA-20012)
  • Also known as Arc: Twilight of the Spirits (EU), Arc the Lad: Seirei no Koukon (JP), Ark the Lad: Jeongryeongui Hwanghon (KO), Arc the Lad: Seirei no Tasogare, Arc the Lad: Jing Ling Zhi Huang Hun (AS)

Known Issues

GSdx Grey/White Fog Patches

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Minor
  • Description: In hardware mode, there's patches of either white fog (DX10) or grey fog (DX9) in some areas.
  • Workaround: Use OpenGL Hardware renderer and enable Hardware Depth, or with DX renderers switch to software mode(f9) and back to hardware should remove the fog.

SPS (Spikey Polygon Syndrome)

  • Type: Note (not an issue)
  • Description: May show some SPS from time to time.
  • Workaround: Use only microVU and don't change the clamps from "Normal".

The gallery

  • Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits (SCES 51910)

    Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits (SCES 51910)

Public compatibility forum links
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