Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht

Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht

Game general and emulation properties: Languages supported: Region NTSC-U: Serial numbers: SLUS-20469 SLUS-20469GH (Greatest Hits) Release date: February 26, 2003 2004 (Greatest Hits) CRCs: 6D1276AB Windows Status: Playable Linux Status: Playable Mac Status: ? Region NTSC-J/C/K: Serial numbers: SLPS-29002 SLPS-29001 (Limited Edition) SCPS-55901 SLPS-73901 (PlayStation 2 the Best) SCAJ-30001 (PlayStation 2 The Best) SLPS-29005 (Reloaded) Release date: February 28, 2002 April 3, 2003 (PlayStation 2 the Best) November 20, 2003 (Reloaded) Windows Status: ? Linux Status: ? Mac Status: ?

Developer(s): Monolith Soft
Publisher(s): Namco
Genre: RPG
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: Metacritic: 83/100
Game description: Xenosaga Episode 1: Der Wille zur Macht is an epic RPG that takes gamers on an unforgettable journey. This intergalactic story takes place years into the future, well after the human race abandoned Earth in favor of the next frontier of space. Expect to play over 80 hours of intriguing game play featuring a variety of minigames, character development, and a sprawling sci-fi storyline. Xenosaga's polished graphics, involving storyline, and exquisite music performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra make for a truly cinematic experience.
Episode I begins the trilogy that centers on the characters Shion and KOS-MOS. A young woman employed by Vector Industries, Shion aided in the creation of the battle android KOS-MOS and is present throughout much of the game. During this game, the U-TIC Organization attempts to steal one of the powerful Zohar Emulators, sources of energy used by humans.

Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht is the prequel to Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Bose

Test configurations on Windows:

Environment			Configurations			Comments	Tester
Region	OS	CPU/GPU	Revision	Graphics	Sound/Pad
NTSC-U	?	AMD Phenom II X3 720 @ 3.50 GHz AMD Radeon HD 4870 1 GB	1884	GSdx 1846	SPU2-X 1.2.0 LilyPad 0.10.0	BIOS: USA v2, INTC sync and IOP x2 cycle rate. Enabling texture filtering in GSdx fixes shadow issues and be sure to disable 8-bit textures. Enabling MTVU causes slowdowns instead of a speed up due to sync issues., Using the latest GSdx beta plugins r2693 and setting scaling to 2x will give some minor graphical glitch,	Flowofsoul
NTSC-U	Windows	Intel Core i7 @ 3.40 GHz NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 768MB	1.1.0 (r5517)	GSdx SSE41 (5464)	SPU2-X 2.0.0 LilyPad 0.11.0	Runs at 200% speed.	General-Plot
NTSC-U	Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1	AMD FX 6300 @ 4.12 GHz AMD Radeon HD 7870 @ 1.2 GHz core & memory	1.1.0 (r5745)	GSdx	SPU2-X ?	Recommended ones only(But not MTVU), As always, this game has very high requirements, and some of the mech battles slowed down to 30 FPS for me. At least two save points (Shion's room on the Woglinde, and the main save point on the Elsa) error out somehow and kick you back to the bios card selector. Also the two or three black and white cutscenes don't show video(just black screen, but audio playing) in HW or SW mode, unless you save state and then load state. These are both known bugs I think.	Blyss-Sarania
NTSC-U	Windows 8.1 64 Bit	Intel Core i5-3230M @ 2.60 GHz AMD Radeon HD 8770M	1.2.1 (r5873)	GSdx AVX (r5875) Renderer: Direct3D11 (Hardware) Internal Resolution: Custom Custom Resolution: 1024x768 Anisotropic Filtering: 16x Shader Configuration: FXAA	SPU2-X (r5875) LilyPad (r5875)	If you set HW Hacks -> TC Offset to X 0000 Y 1000, you get rid of the "Shadow Stitches" and weird Text outlines. Run at smooth 59.94 FPS, micro sound glitches every couple of minutes during load heavy sections, otherwise near flawless emulation, couple of hours in no crashes.	Zordan
NTSC-U	Windows	Intel Core i5-750 OC @ 3.00 GHz AMD Radeon HD 5850 1 GB	1.3.0 (git 2014/06/14)	GSdx 0.1.16 SSE41	SPU2-X 2.0.0 LilyPad 0.11.0	USA v02.00(14/06/2004), Defaults + MTVU (Multi-Threaded microVU1), Using custom resolution (1920x1080) the game run at full speed with a few slowdowns in some fights or cutscenes (30-50 fps)., A few save spots appear to be broken (like the one on Elsa spaceship). When you try to use them, game crash and put you to memory card selection screen. The positive for the save on Elsa ship is that you can still use it to enter virtual realm just you cant save. Use save states instead.	Altomar
NTSC	Windows 8.1 Professional x64	Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50 GHz NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4 GB	1.3.1 (git r530 g62beb3a)	GSdx Renderer: Direct3D11 (Hardware) Internal Resolution: 6x Native	SPU2-X 2.0.0 (r530) LilyPad 0.11.0 (r530)	BIOS: USA 2.2.0(10/02/2006) No Speedhacks, No Game Fixes - Presets Disabled, minimal crashing, use save states if you're not near a save point.	INVALID_STRING_NAME
NTSC-U	Windows 10	Intel Core i7-920 @ stock NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660	v1.3.1 (git 966 g260c127)	GSdx SSE41	SPU2-X 2.0.0 LilyPad 0.11.0	All recommended hacks including MTVU. Direct3D11 full speed 99% Time. OpenGL requires Blending unit=none and is still 50% slower than D3D if no limiter	tsunami2311
NTSC-U	Windows 10	Intel Core i7-3770K NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980	v1.5.0 (dev-1901 g489a89a)	GSdx 1.1.0 AVX Renderer: OpenGL (Hardware) Internal Resolution: 4x native Texture Filtering: Bilinear (PS2) Accurate Date Blending Unit Accuracy: High Configure Hacks: Half-pixel offset	SPU2-X 2.0.0 LilyPad 0.12.0	BIOS: Europe v02.20 (10/02/2006), Runs at 100% mostly. Half-pixel offset HW hack fixes shadows.	13xforever
NTSC-U	Windows 10 Pro	Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.7 GHz Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 Ti (8 GB)	v1.5.0-dev-3264-gd77d440a0	GSdx 1.1.0 AVX2 Renderer: OpenGL (Hardware) Interlacing: Automatic (Default) Texture Filtering: Bilinear (PS2) Allow 8 bit Textures: Disabled Large Framebuffer: Disabled Internal Resolution: 6x native (~2160p 4K) Anisotropic Filtering: 16x Mipmapping: Automatic (Default) Automatic CRC Level: Automatic (Default) Accurate Date: Fast (Default) Accurate Blending: Basic (Recommended) Half-pixel Offset: Normal (Vertex) Round Sprite: Full	SPU2-X 2.0.0 LilyPad 0.12.1	Playable at full speed. EE/IOP settings at defaults. VU settings at defaults. Speedhacks at defaults, except MTVU enabled.	pandubz

Test configurations on Linux:

Environment			Configurations			Comments	Tester
Region	OS	CPU/GPU	Revision	Graphics	Sound/Pad
NTSC-U	Manjaro 17.0.3 Gellivara	Intel Core i5-7600K NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680	1.5.0-dev-2190	GSdx AVX2 Renderer: OpenGL (Hardware) Internal Resolution: 3x native Texture Filtering: Bilinear (PS2) Accurate Date Allow 8 bit Textures: OFF Anisotropic Filtering: 16x Blending Unit Accuracy: Basic CRC Level: Automatic Enable User Hacks: Half-pixel offset Hack: Normal(Vertex)	SPU2-X 2.0.0 OnePAD 1.3.0	Runs 100%, MTVU hack OFF gave speed boost. There seems to be a small glitch with some characters hair though I wasn't able to remove it.	nijohc

Trivia

• Original names: ゼノサーガ エピソードI 力への意志 (SLPS-29002) & (SLPS-29001) & (SLPS-73901), ゼノサーガ エピソード I リローディッド 力への意志 (SLPS-29005)
• Also known as Xenosaga Episode I Reloaded: Chikara e no Ishi (JP), Xenosaga Episode I: Chikara e no Ishi (JP)
• Prior to the release of Episode II, a "Reloaded" version was launched in Japan, including new alternate costumes for MOMO and KOS-MOS as well as a theater mode.

Known Issues

Saving at specific save points may crash the game

• Status: Active
• Type: Minor
• Description: Some save crystals will crash the game. List of definitely affected savespots: http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/519264-xenosaga-episode-i-der-wille-zur-macht/62218540
• Workaround: Create save states before interacting with save points. If a save point crashes the game, load the save state to resume the game, and avoid saving at that save point.

Missing text

• Status: Fixed
• Type: Minor
• Description: Text will be faded (or completely missing) in Hardware mode.
• Workaround: No longer an issue as of at least v1.5.0-dev-3264-gd77d440a0. If present on older revisions, go to Config > Video (GS) > Plugin Settings, and set Renderer to any of the "(Software)" options.

Shadows puppet lines

• Status: Active
• Type: Minor
• Description: Shadows will have puppet lines in both OpenGL/D3D11
• Workaround: Go to Config > Video (GS) > Plugin Settings, turn on "Enable HW Hacks", go to Advanced Settings and Hacks and set Half-pixel Offset to Normal (Vertex). Or, set TC offset to X=0000 and Y=1000 (will fix puppet lines partially depending on scene. This also fixes the weird "hair lines" in front of certain characters' faces). Alternatively set Skipdraw to "1" to remove shadows.

Various Lines in Menus/HUD when upscaling

• Status: Active
• Type: Minor
• Description: Various lines show up in menus and HUD elements when using an Internal Resolution greater than Native.
• Workaround: Go to Config > Video (GS) > Plugin Settings, and set Round Sprite to Full. Also ensure Texture Filtering is on Bilinear (PS2), or Nearest.

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