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|caption          = Grandia III
|developer        = Game Arts
|genre            = Role-playing Game
|wikipedia        = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grandia_III Link]
|gameinfo          = Set in a fantasy world where technology has allowed man to fly in magic-powered aircraft, a boy named Yuki is determined to become a great pilot like his idol, the Sky Captain Schmidt. When he and his mother encounter a girl named Alfina who has the ability to communicate with the spiritual guardians of the world, they become involved in the plot to discover the secrets of the world's past and face an evil rogue guardian named Xorn. Despite the success of the previous games, there was no European release for Grandia III.
|reviewlinks        = [http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/02/11/grandia-iii IGN]
|reviewscore      = 7.6/10
 


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|Comments=BIOS: USA v2.00, HACKS: '''MTVU:''' Improves FPS greatly with 3-core+ CPU. '''Wait Loop Detection:''' Provides noticeable FPS improvement. '''VU Cycle Stealing:''' Set to 1 this can provide a significant FPS increase. Higher settings provide no additional benefit.
|Comments=BIOS: USA v2.00, HACKS: '''MTVU:''' Improves FPS greatly with 3-core+ CPU. '''Wait Loop Detection:''' Provides noticeable FPS improvement. '''VU Cycle Stealing:''' Set to 1 this can provide a significant FPS increase. Higher settings provide no additional benefit.
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|Status=2
|Region=<div style="text-align: center;">NTSC-U</div>
|OS=<div style="text-align: center;">Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (SP1)</div>
|CPU=
ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO
*Intel Core i5-4670k @ 3.4 GHz
|GPU=Radeon HD 7850
*6GB DDR3-1333
|Revision=
* 1.3.0-639 (GIT)
* 1.3.0-648 (GIT)
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* GSdx 20141004113334 AVX2
* GSdx 20141026215358 AVX2</small>
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* SPU2-X 20141004113334
* SPU2-X 20141026215358
* LilyPad 0.11.0</small>
|Comments=BIOS: USA 2.30 <br>
FMVs will have glitches in GSdx HW Mode. Press F9 during FMVs to fix that, or enable the Manual Gamefix: ''Switch to GSdx software rendering when FMV plays''. Other than that the game runs great and at fullspeed.
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Revision as of 16:13, 21 November 2014

Grandia III

Grandia III
Region NTSC-U:
Serial numbers: SLUS-21334 SLUS-21345
Release date: 02/14/06
CRCs: 5B657DAD
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region NTSC-J/C/K:
Serial numbers: SLPM 85976 SLPM 85977
Release date: August 4, 2005
Windows Status: ?
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?

Developer(s): Game Arts
Genre: Role-playing Game
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: IGN
Game review score: 7.6/10
Game description: Set in a fantasy world where technology has allowed man to fly in magic-powered aircraft, a boy named Yuki is determined to become a great pilot like his idol, the Sky Captain Schmidt. When he and his mother encounter a girl named Alfina who has the ability to communicate with the spiritual guardians of the world, they become involved in the plot to discover the secrets of the world's past and face an evil rogue guardian named Xorn. Despite the success of the previous games, there was no European release for Grandia III.


Test configurations on Windows:

Environment Configurations Comments Tester
Region OS CPU/GPU Revision Graphics Sound/Pad
NTSC-U ?
  • AMD Phenom X4 9850 (2.5Ghz)
  • Radeon HD6870
 0.9.9 r5277 (svn) GSDX r5304
  • SPU2-X r5259
  • Lilypad r5258
 BIOS: USA v2.00, HACKS: MTVU: Improves FPS greatly with 3-core+ CPU. Wait Loop Detection: Provides noticeable FPS improvement. VU Cycle Stealing: Set to 1 this can provide a significant FPS increase. Higher settings provide no additional benefit. DFLX
NTSC-U
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (SP1)
  • ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO
  • Intel Core i5-4670k @ 3.4 GHz
  • Radeon HD 7850
  • 6GB DDR3-1333
  • 1.3.0-639 (GIT)
  • 1.3.0-648 (GIT)
  • GSdx 20141004113334 AVX2
  • GSdx 20141026215358 AVX2
  • SPU2-X 20141004113334
  • SPU2-X 20141026215358
  • LilyPad 0.11.0
 BIOS: USA 2.30

FMVs will have glitches in GSdx HW Mode. Press F9 during FMVs to fix that, or enable the Manual Gamefix: Switch to GSdx software rendering when FMV plays. Other than that the game runs great and at fullspeed.

Ryudo



Known Issues

Shadow Artifacts

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Minor
  • Affected Game Versions: All
  • Description: Running the game in hardware mode will cause graphic artifacts in shadows during cutscenes and battles.
  • Workaround: Run in software mode.

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