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Difference between revisions of "Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends"

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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 13, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 13, 2014}}
|taxonomy    =  
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|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|dynasty-warriors-8-xtreme-legends-complete-edition|71}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|277/dynasty-warriors-8-xtreme-legends-complete-edition|72}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|dynasty-warriors-8-xtreme-legends-complete-edition|70}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | DLC}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | DLC}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | China}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | China}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Dynasty Warriors, Warriors}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Dynasty Warriors, Warriors}}
 
|steam appid  = 278080
 
|steam appid  = 278080
 +
|steam appid side =
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|gogcom id side =
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|official site= https://www.koeitecmoamerica.com/dw8xl/
 +
|hltb        = 19081
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|igdb        = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row -->
 +
|mobygames    = dynasty-warriors-8-xtreme-legends-complete-edition
 
|strategywiki = Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends
 
|strategywiki = Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends
|mobygames    = /game/dynasty-warriors-8-xtreme-legends-complete-edition
 
|official site= https://www.koeitecmoamerica.com/dw8xl/
 
 
|wikipedia    = Dynasty Warriors 8
 
|wikipedia    = Dynasty Warriors 8
 
|winehq      = 16123
 
|winehq      = 16123
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{ii}} Released as '''Shin Sangokumusou 7 with Moushouden''' (Japanese: {{lang|ja|真・三國無双7 with 猛将伝}}, Simplified Chinese: {{lang|zh-cn|真·三国无双7 with 猛将传}}, Traditional Chinese: {{lang|zh-tw|真‧三國無雙7 with 猛將傳}}) in East Asia.
 
 
{{mm}} [https://www.gamecity.com.tw/smusou7m/ Traditional Chinese Official Website]
 
{{mm}} [https://www.gamecity.com.tw/smusou7m/ Traditional Chinese Official Website]
 
{{mm}} [https://www.gamecity.ne.jp/smusou7m/ Japanese Official Website]
 
{{mm}} [https://www.gamecity.ne.jp/smusou7m/ Japanese Official Website]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/278080/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/278080/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
'''Key points'''
+
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
|release history  = Released as '''Shin Sangokumusou 7 with Moushouden''' (Japanese: {{lang|ja|真・三國無双7 with 猛将伝}}, Simplified Chinese: {{lang|zh-cn|真·三国无双7 with 猛将传}}, Traditional Chinese: {{lang|zh-tw|真‧三國無雙7 with 猛將傳}}) in East Asia.
 +
|current state    ='''Key points'''
 
{{ii}} Unlocks the counterpart DLC of [[Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires]], vice versa and retroactively, if it exists, for purchased DLC.
 
{{ii}} Unlocks the counterpart DLC of [[Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires]], vice versa and retroactively, if it exists, for purchased DLC.
 
{{--}} Based on the PlayStation 3 release.
 
{{--}} Based on the PlayStation 3 release.
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{{--}} No mouse support.
 
{{--}} No mouse support.
 
{{--}} [[#Loading freezes on Windows 8 and later|Loading may freeze on Windows 8 and later]].
 
{{--}} [[#Loading freezes on Windows 8 and later|Loading may freeze on Windows 8 and later]].
 +
}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | Complete Edition (Japanese version only) |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3725-1 | Steam | Complete Edition |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3725-1 | Steam | Complete Edition |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | dynasty-warriors-8-xtreme-legends-complete-edition | Steam | Complete Edition | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | dynasty-warriors-8-xtreme-legends-complete-edition | Steam | Complete Edition | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 278080 | Steam | Complete Edition | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 278080 | Steam | Complete Edition | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} The '''Definitive Edition''' on the Microsoft Store includes most of the DLC (collaboration DLC are not included).
+
{{ii}} The '''Definitive Edition''' on the Microsoft Store includes all of the DLCs for free except collaboration DLCs which only available in '''Complete Edition'''.
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
{{DLC/row| Base Theme Pack | | Windows}}
 
{{DLC/row| BGM Pack | | Windows}}
 
{{DLC/row| DW7 Original Costume Pack 1 | | Windows}}
 
{{DLC/row| DW7 Original Costume Pack 2 | | Windows}}
 
{{DLC/row| DW7 Original Costume Pack 3 | | Windows}}
 
{{DLC/row| DW7 Original Costume Pack 4 | | Windows}}
 
{{DLC/row| Japanese Voice Option | Only free for Western languages version | Windows}}
 
 
{{DLC/row| New Stage & Animal Pack | | Windows}}
 
{{DLC/row| New Stage & Animal Pack | | Windows}}
 
{{DLC/row| New Stage & Camp Symbol Pack | | Windows}}
 
{{DLC/row| New Stage & Camp Symbol Pack | | Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row| Powerful Weapon Pack | | Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row| Unique Weapon Pack | | Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row| Weapon System & Upgrade Pack | | Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row| Weapon System Pack | | Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row| Base Theme Pack | | Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row| Special Costume Pack 1 & Special Weapon | | Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row| Special Costume Pack 2 | | Windows}}
 
{{DLC/row| Old Costume Pack 1 | | Windows}}
 
{{DLC/row| Old Costume Pack 1 | | Windows}}
 
{{DLC/row| Old Costume Pack 2 | | Windows}}
 
{{DLC/row| Old Costume Pack 2 | | Windows}}
 
{{DLC/row| Old Costume Pack 3 | | Windows}}
 
{{DLC/row| Old Costume Pack 3 | | Windows}}
 
{{DLC/row| Old Costume Pack 4 | | Windows}}
 
{{DLC/row| Old Costume Pack 4 | | Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row| DW7 Original Costume Pack 1 | | Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row| DW7 Original Costume Pack 2 | | Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row| DW7 Original Costume Pack 3 | | Windows}}
 
{{DLC/row| Original Costume Pack | | Windows}}
 
{{DLC/row| Original Costume Pack | | Windows}}
{{DLC/row| Powerful Weapon Pack | | Windows}}
 
 
{{DLC/row| Soldier & Officer Uniform Set | | Windows}}
 
{{DLC/row| Soldier & Officer Uniform Set | | Windows}}
{{DLC/row| Special Costume Pack 1 & Special Weapon | | Windows}}
+
{{DLC/row| ''Wallpapers 0'' | 4Gamer limited wallpaper (Only for Japanese version) | Windows}}
{{DLC/row| Special Costume Pack 2 | | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| BGM Pack | | Windows}}
{{DLC/row| Unique Weapon Pack | | Windows}}
 
 
{{DLC/row| Wallpaper Pack | | Windows}}
 
{{DLC/row| Wallpaper Pack | | Windows}}
{{DLC/row| ''Wallpapers 0'' | 4Gamer limited wallpaper (Only for Japanese version) | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| Japanese Voice Option | Only free for Western languages version | Windows}}
{{DLC/row| Weapon System & Upgrade Pack | | Windows}}
 
{{DLC/row| Weapon System Pack | | Windows}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
{{Image|DW8XLGeneral.png|General options menu}}
 +
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Tecmo Koei\Dynasty Warriors 8\}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\TecmoKoei\{{LocalizedPath|Dynasty Warriors 8}}\*.*|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\TecmoKoei\{{LocalizedPath|Dynasty Warriors 8}}\inputmap*.dat}}
 
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} General settings are stored in registry while keyboard input settings are stored in <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}</code>
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\TecmoKoei\{{LocalizedPath|Dynasty Warriors 8}}\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\TecmoKoei\{{LocalizedPath|Dynasty Warriors 8}}\Savedata\save.dat}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|steam cloud            = false
 
|steam cloud            = false
 
|steam cloud notes      =  
 
|steam cloud notes      =  
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect        =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes =  
|xbox cloud            = unknown
+
|xbox cloud            =  
 
|xbox cloud notes      =  
 
|xbox cloud notes      =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Video==
 
==Video==
 +
{{Image|DW8XLVideo.png|Video options menu}}
 +
{{Image|DW8XLVideo2.png|Advance video options menu}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|color blind                = unknown
+
|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Image|DW8XLInput.png|Input general options menu}}
 +
{{Image|DW8XLInput2.png|Input config options menu}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|other controllers        = unknown
 
|other controllers        = unknown
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
|other button prompts      = unknown
+
|other button prompts      = generic
|other button prompts notes=
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|other button prompts notes= Generic button prompts only (Sword icon, Jump icon, etc.)
|button prompts            = generic
 
|button prompts notes      = Generic button prompts only (Sword icon, Jump icon, etc.)
 
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|DW8XLAudio.png|Audio options menu}}
|separate volume         = true
+
{{Audio
|separate volume notes   = Music, SFX and Voice.
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|separate volume           = true
|surround sound           = unknown
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|separate volume notes     = Music, SFX and Voice.
|surround sound notes     =  
+
|surround sound           = unknown
|subtitles               = true
+
|surround sound notes     =  
|subtitles notes         =  
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|subtitles                 = true
|closed captions         = true
+
|subtitles notes           =  
|closed captions notes   =  
+
|closed captions           = false
|mute on focus lost       = false
+
|closed captions notes     =  
|mute on focus lost notes =  
+
|mute on focus lost       = false
|eax support             =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support               =  
 +
|eax support notes         =
 +
|red book cd audio        =
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 +
|general midi audio       =
 +
|general midi audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Only available natively for Non-Asian version.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    = Japanese voices included
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  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    = Japanese voices included
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  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    = Available natively in Japan. Non-Japanese players can download Japanese voices as {{store link|Steam|316869|free DLC}}.
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  |notes    = Available natively for Asian version. Non-Asian version can download Japanese voices as {{store link|Steam|316869|free DLC}}.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        =
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                =
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          =
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      =
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          =
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Loading freezes on Windows 8 and later===
 
===Loading freezes on Windows 8 and later===
 
{{--}} Freezes on loading screens on Windows 8 and later. The workaround for this is running the game in windowed mode and setting the executable to run in Windows 98 compatibility mode so that it only uses a single CPU core.{{cn|date=August 2015}} This workaround is reported to not be perfect, though, and may not work for all players.
 
{{--}} Freezes on loading screens on Windows 8 and later. The workaround for this is running the game in windowed mode and setting the executable to run in Windows 98 compatibility mode so that it only uses a single CPU core.{{cn|date=August 2015}} This workaround is reported to not be perfect, though, and may not work for all players.
 
==Other information==
 
===[[Gaming Glossary#Rendering and Shading|Ambient occlusion]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set AO with Nvidia Profile Inspector|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/278080/discussions/0/558755530619128763/#c558755530626405969 I can confirm it's based on mix between PS3/PS4 version. :: DYNASTY WARRIORS 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition General Discussions]</ref>|fix=
 
# Download and run [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]].
 
# Add a profile for the game.
 
# Change Ambient Occlusion compatibility to <code>0x0000001F</code>.
 
# Set Ambient Occlusion usage and <code>Ambient Occlusion setting</code> to desired setting
 
# Apply changes..
 
}}
 
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 +
|wing                  =
 +
|wing notes            =
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|mac os x powerpc app  =
|macos 64-bit app       =  
+
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
|linux 32-bit executable=  
+
|linux powerpc app      =
|linux 64-bit executable=  
+
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===[[Gaming Glossary#Rendering and Shading|Ambient occlusion]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set AO with Nvidia Profile Inspector|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/278080/discussions/0/558755530619128763/#c558755530626405969 I can confirm it's based on mix between PS3/PS4 version. :: DYNASTY WARRIORS 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition General Discussions]</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download and run [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]].
 +
# Add a profile for the game.
 +
# Change Ambient Occlusion compatibility to <code>0x0000001F</code>.
 +
# Set Ambient Occlusion usage and <code>Ambient Occlusion setting</code> to desired setting
 +
# Apply changes..
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
 +
===Steam===
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
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|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minHD    = 18 GB
 
|minHD    = 18 GB
|minGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT
+
|minGPU  = 640 x 480 with 16-bit colors resolution
 +
|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT
 +
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
|minSM    = 3.0
 +
|minaudio = DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
 +
|mincont  = Gamepad
 +
|minother = Internet broadband connection
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
|recCPU  = Core i7-860
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i7-860
 
|recRAM  = 1 GB
 
|recRAM  = 1 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
|recGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680
+
|recGPU  = 1280 x 720 with 24-bit colors in 16:9 ratio resolution
 +
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 680
 +
|recGPU3  = ATI Radeon HD 5800
 +
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Microsoft Store===
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Windows
 +
 
 +
|minOS    = 10 Version 1709 (build 16299)
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
 +
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 +
|minHD    = 26 GB
 +
|minGPU  = 640 x 480 with 16-bit colors resolution
 +
|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT
 +
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
|minSM    = 3.0
 +
|minaudio = DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
 +
|mincont  = Gamepad
 +
|minother = Internet broadband connection
 +
 
 +
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Quad 2.8 GHz
 +
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  = 1280 x 720 with 24-bit colors in 16:9 ratio resolution
 +
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 680
 +
|recGPU3  = ATI Radeon HD 5800
 +
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 13:35, 13 July 2021

Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends
Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends cover
Developers
Omega Force
Publishers
Koei Tecmo
Release dates
Windows May 13, 2014
Reception
Metacritic 71
OpenCritic 72
IGDB 70
Taxonomy
Monetization DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Hack and slash
Art styles Realistic
Themes China
Series Dynasty Warriors, Warriors
Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends on HowLongToBeat
Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends on IGDB
Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends guide on StrategyWiki
Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends on MobyGames
Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends on Wikipedia
Subseries of Warriors
Dynasty Warriors 4: Hyper 2005
Shin Sangokumusou 4 Special 2006
Dynasty Warriors Online Z 2006
Dynasty Warriors 6 2008
Shin Sangokumusou 6 with Moushouden 2012
Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends 2014
Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires 2015
Dynasty Warriors 9 2018
Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends Definitive Edition 2018
Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires 2021

General information

Traditional Chinese Official Website
Japanese Official Website
Steam Community Discussions

Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person hack and slash game in the Dynasty Warriors and Warriors series.

Released as Shin Sangokumusou 7 with Moushouden (Japanese: 真・三國無双7 with 猛将伝, Simplified Chinese: 真·三国无双7 with 猛将传, Traditional Chinese: 真‧三國無雙7 with 猛將傳) in East Asia.

Key points

Unlocks the counterpart DLC of Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires, vice versa and retroactively, if it exists, for purchased DLC.
Based on the PlayStation 3 release.
The online coop mode from the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and Vita versions has been removed.
No mouse support.
Loading may freeze on Windows 8 and later.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Complete Edition (Japanese version only)
Windows
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Complete Edition
Windows
Humble Store
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Complete Edition
Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Definitive Edition (English, French and German version)
Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Definitive Edition (Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese version)
Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Definitive Edition (Japanese version)
Windows
Steam
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Complete Edition
Windows
The Definitive Edition on the Microsoft Store includes all of the DLCs for free except collaboration DLCs which only available in Complete Edition.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
New Stage & Animal Pack
Windows
New Stage & Camp Symbol Pack
Windows
Powerful Weapon Pack
Windows
Unique Weapon Pack
Windows
Weapon System & Upgrade Pack
Windows
Weapon System Pack
Windows
Base Theme Pack
Windows
Special Costume Pack 1 & Special Weapon
Windows
Special Costume Pack 2
Windows
Old Costume Pack 1
Windows
Old Costume Pack 2
Windows
Old Costume Pack 3
Windows
Old Costume Pack 4
Windows
DW7 Original Costume Pack 1
Windows
DW7 Original Costume Pack 2
Windows
DW7 Original Costume Pack 3
Windows
Original Costume Pack
Windows
Soldier & Officer Uniform Set
Windows
Wallpapers 0 4Gamer limited wallpaper (Only for Japanese version)
Windows
BGM Pack
Windows
Wallpaper Pack
Windows
Japanese Voice Option Only free for Western languages version
Windows

Version differences

The Complete Edition was released in 2014 and is a bundle of the original Dynasty Warriors 8 (never released on PC), its expansion Xtreme Legends, as well as some additional content released since the release of the original game on PlayStation 3.
The Definitive Edition was released in 2018 and contains everything from the Complete Edition as well as most of the DLCs released since 2014.

Game data

General options menu
General options menu

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\TecmoKoei\<Localized Dynasty Warriors 8>\*.*
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\TecmoKoei\<Localized Dynasty Warriors 8>\inputmap*.dat
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/278080/pfx/[Note 1]
General settings are stored in registry while keyboard input settings are stored in %USERPROFILE%\Documents

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\TecmoKoei\<Localized Dynasty Warriors 8>\Savedata\save.dat
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/278080/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Video options menu
Video options menu
Advance video options menu
Advance video options menu

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
16:9 (other aspect ratios are pillarboxed).
Multi-monitor
Does not allow resolution greater than 1920x1080.
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Borderless Gaming.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Force through driver control panel
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Nvidia cards only; see Anti-aliasing (AA).
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.[1]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Set AA with Nvidia Profile Inspector[2]
  1. Download and run Nvidia Profile Inspector.
  2. Add a profile for the game.
  3. Set Antialiasing compatibility to 0x004412C1
  4. Set the anti-aliasing quality and sampling in the Antialiasing section.
  5. Click Apply to save your changes. Recommend 4xMSAA with 4-8x SGSS transparency for reduction of white lines with minimal frame rate hit especially in busy fights (AKA most of the game).

Input

Input general options menu
Input general options menu
Input config options menu
Input config options menu

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse support unavailable. Keyboard and/or controller only.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
XInput and DirectInput supported. Recommend dual-analog, 11+ button controller with Directional Pad. Pads are not hot-swappable, will not work if removed, and must be inserted well before program startup. No native vibration support for XInput controllers, requires Force Feedback Driver for XInput by Masahiko Morii: http://lavendy.net/special/driver/xi/index.html.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Accept/Musou and Cancel/Jump are bound together, but each joint entry can be assigned to a new button. Those used to more Western style controls will find that comfortable bindings will mean Accept will be on right-most face button (Circle/B) and Cancel on bottom-most (A/X)
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
For XInput controllers see Force feedback driver for XInput.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio options menu
Audio options menu

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, SFX and Voice.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Only available natively for Non-Asian version.
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Japanese
Available natively for Asian version. Non-Asian version can download Japanese voices as free DLC.
Korean
Translation patch based on Japanese version and doesn't include translation for DLCs[3]

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Co-op
Must bind second player's controls prior to play
LAN play
Online play

Issues fixed

Loading freezes on Windows 8 and later

Freezes on loading screens on Windows 8 and later. The workaround for this is running the game in windowed mode and setting the executable to run in Windows 98 compatibility mode so that it only uses a single CPU core.[citation needed] This workaround is reported to not be perfect, though, and may not work for all players.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.

Ambient occlusion

Set AO with Nvidia Profile Inspector[4]
  1. Download and run Nvidia Profile Inspector.
  2. Add a profile for the game.
  3. Change Ambient Occlusion compatibility to 0x0000001F.
  4. Set Ambient Occlusion usage and Ambient Occlusion setting to desired setting
  5. Apply changes..

System requirements

Steam

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista, 7, 8, 8.1
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 18 GB
Video card (GPU) 640 x 480 with 16-bit colors resolution
Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3.0 support
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
Controller Gamepad
Other Internet broadband connection

Microsoft Store

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10 Version 1709 (build 16299)
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 26 GB
Video card (GPU) 640 x 480 with 16-bit colors resolution
Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3.0 support
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
Controller Gamepad
Other Internet broadband connection


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References