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{{infobox
{{infobox
|image            = Disgaea1frontbox.jpg
|image            = Disgaea1frontbox.jpg
|caption          = Disgaea NTSC Cover
|caption          =
|developer        = Nippon Ichi Software
|developer        = Nippon Ichi Software
|publisher        = [[Nippon Ichi Software]] (JP), [[Atlus]] (US), [[Koei]] (EU, AU)
|publisher        = [[Nippon Ichi Software]] (JP), [[Atlus]] (US), [[Koei]] (EU, AU)
|genre            = Turn-based strategy
|genre            = Turn-based strategy
|wikipedia        = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disgaea:_Hour_of_Darkness Link]
|gamefaqslink      = [https://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/589678-disgaea-hour-of-darkness Link]
|reviewlinks      = {{ReviewLink|[http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/589678-disgaea-hour-of-darkness/index.html GameRankings]|86/100}}, {{ReviewLink|[http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/disgaea-hour-of-darkness Metacritic]|84/100}}
|gameinfo          = In Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, change is imminent.  The dark Netherworld has been overtaken by evil rulership and Prince Lahari, the rightful king, must fight his way back to the throne.  As Lahari, assemble a massive army from over 150 character classes and monsters to decimate opposing forces.  Decimate your enemies by upgrading your weapons and unleashing mind-blowing spells, special skills, and devastating group attacks.  It's time for you to start acting like a king.<br />
|gameinfo          = In Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, change is imminent.  The dark Netherworld has been overtaken by evil rulership and Prince Lahari, the rightful king, must fight his way back to the throne.  As Lahari, assemble a massive army from over 150 character classes and monsters to decimate opposing forces.  Decimate your enemies by upgrading your weapons and unleashing mind-blowing spells, special skills, and devastating group attacks.  It's time for you to start acting like a king.<br />
Disgaea is a tactical role playing game. Battle gameplay takes place on a map divided into a square grid. The player controls a squad of humanoid units and monsters, which each occupy a single square of the grid and do combat with a group of enemies. Depending on the character and attack selected, the player will be able to deal damage to a specific enemy unit or a designated region of the map. Combat ends when all enemy units or all of the player's units are destroyed.
Disgaea is a tactical role playing game. Battle gameplay takes place on a map divided into a square grid. The player controls a squad of humanoid units and monsters, which each occupy a single square of the grid and do combat with a group of enemies. Depending on the character and attack selected, the player will be able to deal damage to a specific enemy unit or a designated region of the map. Combat ends when all enemy units or all of the player's units are destroyed.<br />
 
Humanoid characters may lift and throw other units across the map in order to allow allies to move further or force enemies to keep their distance. This even allows the player to capture enemies by throwing them into the base panel; these enemies then become allies, and can be used on subsequent maps. The chance of capturing an enemy in this manner depends on several factors. Failure to capture the enemy will result in the death of all characters inside the base panel, and the enemy will survive.
Humanoid characters may lift and throw other units across the map in order to allow allies to move further or force enemies to keep their distance. This even allows the player to capture enemies by throwing them into the base panel; these enemies then become allies, and can be used on subsequent maps. The chance of capturing an enemy in this manner depends on several factors. Failure to capture the enemy will result in the death of all characters inside the base panel, and the enemy will survive.
|wikipedia        = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disgaea:_Hour_of_Darkness Link]
<!-- General props -->
 
|widescreenpatch  = 1
|gamefaqslink      = [http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/589678-disgaea-hour-of-darkness Link]
|eu_rating        = 12+
|korean            = SLKA-25048
|eu_rating_text    = Bad Language, Violence
|reviewlinks      = {{ReviewLink|[http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/08/26/disgaea-hour-of-darkness IGN]|9.2/10}}, {{ReviewLink|[http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/disgaea-hour-of-darkness Metacritic]|84/100}}
|au_rating        = M
|au_rating        = M
|na_rating        = T
|na_rating_text    = Comic Mischief, Mild Language, Mild Violence
|ko_rating        = ALL
|japan_rating      = A
|japan_rating      = A
|eu_rating        = 12+
<!-- Language props -->
|na_rating_text    = Comic Mischief, Mild Language, Mild Violence
|japanese          = SLPS-20251 & SLPS-73103 & SLPS-20250
|na_rating        = T
|english          = SLES-52458 & SLUS-20666 & SLUS-20666GH & NPUD-20666
|japanese          = SLPS-20251 & SLPS-73103
|korean            = SLKA-25048
|english          = SLES-52458 & SLUS-20666
<!-- NTSC-U props -->
<!-- NTSC-U props -->
|NTSCU            = 1
|NTSCU            = 1
|serialsNTSCU      = SLUS-20666<br />SLUS-20666GH <small>(Greatest Hits)</small>
|serialsNTSCU      = SLUS-20666<br />SLUS-20666GH <small>(Greatest Hits)</small><br />NPUD-20666 <small>(PS2 Classics)</small><br />SLUS-28034 <small>(Trade Demo)</small>
|CRCsNTSCU        = 4D2CAC9D
|CRCsNTSCU        = 4D2CAC9D
|releasedateNTSCU  = August 27, 2003<br />September 2, 2008 <small>(Greatest Hits)</small><br />January 17, 2013
|releasedateNTSCU  = August 27, 2003<br />September 2, 2008 <small>(Greatest Hits)</small><br />January 17, 2013 <small>(PS2 Classics)</small>
|statusNTSCU      = 2
|statusNTSCU      = 2
|linuxstatusNTSCU  = 2
|linuxstatusNTSCU  = 2
|macstatusNTSCU    = 2
|macstatusNTSCU    =
 
<!-- PAL props -->
<!-- PAL props -->
|PAL              = 1
|PAL              = 1
|serialsPAL        = SLES-52458
|serialsPAL        = SLES-52458
|CRCsPAL          =  
|CRCsPAL          =  
|releasedatePAL    = May 28, 2004
|releasedatePAL    = May 28, 2004<br />2004 <small>(Australia)</small>
|statusPAL        =
|statusPAL        =
|linuxstatusPAL    =
|linuxstatusPAL    =
|macstatusPAL      =
|macstatusPAL      =
<!-- NTSC-J props -->
<!-- NTSC-J props -->
|NTSCJ            = 1
|NTSCJ            = 1
|serialsNTSCJ      = SLPS-20251<br />SLPS-20250 <small>(Limited Edition)</small><br />SLPS-73103 <small>(PlayStation 2 the Best)</small><br />SCAJ-10001<br />SLKA-25048
|serialsNTSCJ      = SLPS-20251<br />SLPS-20250 <small>(Limited Edition)</small><br />SLPS-73103 <small>(PlayStation 2 the Best)</small><br />SLKA-25048 <small>(BigHit, Korea)</small><br />SCAJ-10001
|CRCsNTSCJ        =  
|CRCsNTSCJ        =  
|releasedateNTSCJ  = January 30, 2003<br />November 3, 2004 <small>(PlayStation 2 the Best)</small>
|releasedateNTSCJ  = January 30, 2003<br />November 3, 2004 <small>(PlayStation 2 the Best)</small><br />January 18, 2008 <small>(BigHit, Korea)</small>
|statusNTSCJ      = 2
|statusNTSCJ      = 2
|linuxstatusNTSCJ  =
|linuxstatusNTSCJ  =
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|Region=?
|Region=?
|OS=?
|OS=?
|CPU=Pentium Dual-Core E2160 (1.8GHz)
|CPU=Intel Pentium E2160 @ 1.80 GHz
|GPU=Geforce 7600GT
|GPU=NVIDIA GeForce 7600GT
|Revision=0.9.8
|Revision=0.9.8
|Graphics=GSDX r4600
|Graphics=GSdx (r4600)
|Sound=
|Sound=
* SPU2-X r4600
* SPU2-X (r4600)
* Lilypad r4510
* LilyPad (r4510)
|Comments=BIOS: USA v02.00
|Comments=BIOS: USA v02.00
|Tester=Machina
|Tester=Machina
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|Region=NTSC-U
|Region=NTSC-U
|OS=Windows
|OS=Windows
|CPU=Intel Core i7 @ 3.4Ghz
|CPU=Intel Core i7 @ 3.40 GHz
|GPU=Nvidia GTX 285 768MB
|GPU=NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 @ 768 MB
|Revision=1.1.0 r5604
|Revision=1.1.0 (r5604)
|Graphics=GSdx 5580 SSE41
|Graphics=GSdx SSE41 (r5580)
|Sound=
|Sound=
*SPU2-X 2.0.0
* SPU2-X 2.0.0
*LilyPad 0.11.0
* LilyPad 0.11.0
|Comments=Runs at 300% speed.
|Comments=Runs at 300% speed.
|Tester={{ForumUser|General-Plot}}
|Tester={{ForumUser|General-Plot}}
}}
{{TestingEntry
|Status=2
|Region=NTSC-J
|OS=Windows
|CPU=Intel Core i7-5820K @ 3.30 GHz
|GPU=NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 @ 2 GB
|Revision=v1.5.0 (21-04-2016)
|Graphics=GSdx SSE41 1.0.0
|Sound=
* SPU2-X 2.0.0 (2016-04-21, 21:07:17)
* LilyPad 0.11.0 (2016-04-21, 21:07:17)
|Comments=Working OK and looking good. Some minor glitch on sprites/fonts on high resolution . Software mode is OK, of course...
|Tester={{ForumUser|Parotaku}}
}}
{{TestingEntry
|Status=2
|Region=NTSC-U
|OS=Windows 7 (x64)
|CPU=Intel Xeon E5-2630 @ 2.30GHz
|GPU=NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 @ 4 GB
|Revision=1.6.0 (20200506140834)
|Graphics=GSdx SSE41 1.2.0
|Sound=
* SPU2-X 2.0.0
* LilyPad 0.12.1
|Comments=BIOS: Europe v01.60
|Tester=LordE
}}
}}
{{TestingFooter}}
{{TestingFooter}}
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|Region=NTSC-U
|Region=NTSC-U
|OS=?
|OS=?
|CPU=Pentium D 2.0GHz
|CPU=Intel Pentium D 2.00 GHz
|GPU=?
|GPU=?
|Revision=1736
|Revision=pre-0.9.7 beta (r1736)
|Graphics=ZZogl 182
|Graphics=ZZogl (r182)
|Sound=  
|Sound=?
|Comments=This is most perfectly emulated game in whole PS2 world. System requirements are minimal, almost no issues.  
|Comments=This is most perfectly emulated game in whole PS2 world. System requirements are minimal, almost no issues.  
|Tester=188.134.4.34
|Tester=188.134.4.34
}}
}}
{{TestingFooter}}
{{TestingFooter}}


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* Original names: '''魔界戦記 ディスガイア''' (SLPS-20251), '''魔界戦記 ディスガイア 限定版''' (SLPS-20250), '''魔界戦記ディスガイア PlayStation 2 the Best''' (SLPS-73103), '''마계전기 디스가이아''' (SLKA-25048)
* Original names: '''魔界戦記 ディスガイア''' (SLPS-20251) & (SLPS-20250) & (SLPS-73103), '''마계전기 디스가이아''' (SLKA-25048)
* Also known as '''Makai Senki Disgaea''' (JP)
* Also known as '''Makai Senki Disgaea''' (JP)


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==Known Issues==
==Known Issues==
{{Issue
{{Issue
|IssueName=Scaling glitches
|IssueName=Minor scaling issues
|IsFixed=0
|IsFixed=0
|IssueLevel=0
|IssueLevel=0
|Description=Using resolutions higher than native can give minimal glitches
|Description=Several text/menu items have lines to one or several sides.
|Workaround=Using the '''Native''' option in GSdx and/or disabling '''Texture filtering''' helps too.
|Workaround=Go to Config -> Video (GS) -> Plugin Settings, and set Internal Resolution to "Native", or set Renderer to any of the "(Software)" options. Setting Texture filtering to "Nearest" can help too.
}}
 
{{Issue
|IssueName=Hang in r3878
|IsFixed=1
|IssueLevel=1
|Description=In the emulator version 0.9.7 (specifically, build r3878), the game hangs shortly into the intro cutscene of the second map of Stellar Graveyard II ("Core Point No. 4"). Music continues to play, but neither the party in the background nor Kurtis descending in the foreground are visible, and the game will not continue at this point.
|Workaround=Upgrading the emulator to build 4600 fixes this.<br>
Note: Using the exact same PS2 disc there were no problems in a previous run using emulator version 0.9.4. This seems only to affect r3878.
}}
}}


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{{Disgaea series}}
{{Disgaea series}}
{{ForumLinksList|list=
{{ForumLinksList|list=
*[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Disgaea-Hour-of-Darkness-SLUS-20666-U--28846 Disgaea - Hour of Darkness (SLUS 20666) (U)]}}
*[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Disgaea-Hour-of-Darkness-SLUS-20666-U--28846 Disgaea - Hour of Darkness (SLUS 20666) (U)]
*[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Makai-Senki-Disgaea-SLPS-73103-J Makai Senki Disgaea (SLPS 73103) (J)]}}

Revision as of 04:03, 30 July 2020

Disgaea: Hour of Darkness

Game general and emulation properties:
CERO rating: A
ESRB rating: T (Comic Mischief, Mild Language, Mild Violence)
PEGI rating: 12+ (Bad Language, Violence)
OFLC rating: M
GRB rating: ALL
Widescreen patch available
Languages supported:
English: SLES-52458 & SLUS-20666 & SLUS-20666GH & NPUD-20666
Japanese: SLPS-20251 & SLPS-73103 & SLPS-20250
Korean: SLKA-25048
Region NTSC-U:
Serial numbers: SLUS-20666
SLUS-20666GH (Greatest Hits)
NPUD-20666 (PS2 Classics)
SLUS-28034 (Trade Demo)
Release date: August 27, 2003
September 2, 2008 (Greatest Hits)
January 17, 2013 (PS2 Classics)
CRCs: 4D2CAC9D
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: Playable
Mac Status: ?
Region PAL:
Serial numbers: SLES-52458
Release date: May 28, 2004
2004 (Australia)
Windows Status: ?
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region NTSC-J/C/K:
Serial numbers: SLPS-20251
SLPS-20250 (Limited Edition)
SLPS-73103 (PlayStation 2 the Best)
SLKA-25048 (BigHit, Korea)
SCAJ-10001
Release date: January 30, 2003
November 3, 2004 (PlayStation 2 the Best)
January 18, 2008 (BigHit, Korea)
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?

Developer(s): Nippon Ichi Software
Publisher(s): Nippon Ichi Software (JP), Atlus (US), Koei (EU, AU)
Genre: Turn-based strategy
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: GameRankings86/100, Metacritic84/100
Game description: In Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, change is imminent. The dark Netherworld has been overtaken by evil rulership and Prince Lahari, the rightful king, must fight his way back to the throne. As Lahari, assemble a massive army from over 150 character classes and monsters to decimate opposing forces. Decimate your enemies by upgrading your weapons and unleashing mind-blowing spells, special skills, and devastating group attacks. It's time for you to start acting like a king.
Disgaea is a tactical role playing game. Battle gameplay takes place on a map divided into a square grid. The player controls a squad of humanoid units and monsters, which each occupy a single square of the grid and do combat with a group of enemies. Depending on the character and attack selected, the player will be able to deal damage to a specific enemy unit or a designated region of the map. Combat ends when all enemy units or all of the player's units are destroyed.
Humanoid characters may lift and throw other units across the map in order to allow allies to move further or force enemies to keep their distance. This even allows the player to capture enemies by throwing them into the base panel; these enemies then become allies, and can be used on subsequent maps. The chance of capturing an enemy in this manner depends on several factors. Failure to capture the enemy will result in the death of all characters inside the base panel, and the enemy will survive.


Test configurations on Windows:


Environment Configurations Comments Tester
Region OS CPU/GPU Revision Graphics Sound/Pad
? ?
  • Intel Pentium E2160 @ 1.80 GHz
  • NVIDIA GeForce 7600GT
0.9.8 GSdx (r4600)
  • SPU2-X (r4600)
  • LilyPad (r4510)
BIOS: USA v02.00 Machina
NTSC-U Windows
  • Intel Core i7 @ 3.40 GHz
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 @ 768 MB
1.1.0 (r5604) GSdx SSE41 (r5580)
  • SPU2-X 2.0.0
  • LilyPad 0.11.0
Runs at 300% speed.
NTSC-J Windows
  • Intel Core i7-5820K @ 3.30 GHz
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 @ 2 GB
v1.5.0 (21-04-2016) GSdx SSE41 1.0.0
  • SPU2-X 2.0.0 (2016-04-21, 21:07:17)
  • LilyPad 0.11.0 (2016-04-21, 21:07:17)
Working OK and looking good. Some minor glitch on sprites/fonts on high resolution . Software mode is OK, of course...
NTSC-U Windows 7 (x64)
  • Intel Xeon E5-2630 @ 2.30GHz
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 @ 4 GB
1.6.0 (20200506140834) GSdx SSE41 1.2.0
  • SPU2-X 2.0.0
  • LilyPad 0.12.1
BIOS: Europe v01.60 LordE



Test configurations on Linux:

Environment Configurations Comments Tester
Region OS CPU/GPU Revision Graphics Sound/Pad
NTSC-U ?
  • Intel Pentium D 2.00 GHz
  • ?
pre-0.9.7 beta (r1736) ZZogl (r182) ? This is most perfectly emulated game in whole PS2 world. System requirements are minimal, almost no issues. 188.134.4.34


Trivia

  • Original names: 魔界戦記 ディスガイア (SLPS-20251) & (SLPS-20250) & (SLPS-73103), 마계전기 디스가이아 (SLKA-25048)
  • Also known as Makai Senki Disgaea (JP)


Known Issues

Minor scaling issues

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Minor
  • Description: Several text/menu items have lines to one or several sides.
  • Workaround: Go to Config -> Video (GS) -> Plugin Settings, and set Internal Resolution to "Native", or set Renderer to any of the "(Software)" options. Setting Texture filtering to "Nearest" can help too.


Public compatibility forum links