Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht
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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 predecessor to Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Bose
Test configurations on Windows:
| Environment | Configurations | Comments | Tester | ||||
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| Region | OS | CPU/GPU | Revision | Graphics | Sound/Pad | ||
| NTSC-U | ? |
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1884 | GSdx 1846 |
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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 |
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1.1.0 (r5517) | GSdx SSE41 (5464) |
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Runs at 200% speed. | |
| NTSC-U | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 |
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1.1.0 (r5745) | GSdx |
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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. | |
| NTSC-U | Windows 8.1 64 Bit |
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1.2.1 (r5873) | GSdx AVX (r5875)
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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 |
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1.3.0 (git 2014/06/14) | GSdx 0.1.16 SSE41 |
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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. | |
| NTSC | Windows 8.1 Professional x64 |
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1.3.1 (git r530 g62beb3a) | GSdx
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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 |
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v1.3.1 (git 966 g260c127) | GSdx SSE41 |
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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 | |
| NTSC-U | Windows 10 |
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v1.5.0 (dev-1901 g489a89a) | GSdx 1.1.0 AVX
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BIOS: Europe v02.20 (10/02/2006), Runs at 100% mostly. Half-pixel offset HW hack fixes shadows. | 13xforever |
| NTSC-U | Windows 10 Pro |
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v1.5.0-dev-3264-gd77d440a0 | GSdx 1.1.0 AVX2
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Playable at full speed.
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Test configurations on Linux:
| Environment | Configurations | Comments | Tester | ||||
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| NTSC-U | Manjaro 17.0.3 Gellivara |
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1.5.0-dev-2190 | GSdx AVX2
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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. | |
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
Shadows puppet lines
- Status: Active
- Type: Minor
- Description: Controlled character's shadows will have puppet lines in both OpenGL/D3D11
- Workaround: Recommended: Go to Config > Graphics settings > Hacks, turn on "Enable HW Hacks", go to Advanced Settings and Hacks and set Half-pixel Offset to Special (Texture). 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. Tested on 1.6.0: Use Texture filtering on Bilinear (forced) however this is possible to have bad side-effects.
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: Ensure Texture Filtering is on Bilinear (PS2), or Nearest.
Black surfaces in cutscenes
- Status: Active
- Type: Minor
- Description: Many of the cutscenes have black surfaces scattered on the environment or on characters. Gameplay isn't affected.
- Workaround: Graphics settings > Renderer > Turn on GPU Palette conversion and set Texture Preloading to Full (Hash Cache). Also ensure Half Pixel Offset is Off.
Characters sometimes have no shadows in cutscenes
- Status: Active
- Type: Minor
- Description: Related to the above issue, characters don't have detailed shadows in cutscenes, only the simpler ones that are just circles.
- Workaround: Graphics settings > Hacks > Enable HW Hacks and enable Auto Flush. Keep in mind this will severely impact performance.
Flashbacks render as completely black with D3D11 (Hardware)
- Status: Active
- Type: Minor
- Description: Cutscenes involving flashbacks with a black and white filter instead render as a completely solid black box. Gameplay isn't affected.
- Workaround: Use the OpenGL renderer instead of Direct3D11.
One row of garbage pixels across top and left side
- Status: Active
- Type: Minor
- Description: During cutscenes and some gameplay you may notice one row of garbage pixels across the top of the screen or along the left side.
- Workaround: Zoom the screen in using CTRL + "Numpad +". You can reverse this with CTRL + "Numpad -".
Fixed Issues
Saving at specific save points may crash the game
- Status: Fixed
- Type: Serious
- 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: No longer an issue on 1.7.0-dev-115 and newer. For older versions, A patch has been made to prevent crashes at all save points. Alternatively, 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.
The gallery
Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht (SLUS 20469)
Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht (SLUS 20469)
Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht (SLUS 20469)
Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht (SCAJ 30001)
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