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|cover        = Tales of Symphonia.jpg
 
|cover        = Tales of Symphonia.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Bandai Namco Games}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Namco Tales Studio}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Other Ocean Interactive|Windows}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bandai Namco Entertainment}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 2, 2016|ref=<ref>[http://blog.talesofgame.com/en/tales-of-symphonia-steam-release-date/ Tales Of Symphonia Steam release date | The official Tales of Blog]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 2, 2016}}
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|reception    =  
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|tales-of-symphonia|89}}
 
|steam appid  = 372360
 
|steam appid  = 372360
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
|winehq      =  
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|official site= https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/tales-of-symphonia
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | ARPG, JRPG }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Anime }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Tales }}
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|hltb        = 9603
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|strategywiki = Tales of Symphonia
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|mobygames    = tales-of-symphonia
 
|wikipedia    = Tales of Symphonia
 
|wikipedia    = Tales of Symphonia
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|winehq      = 17815
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Tales of}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{++}} Contains [http://aselia.wikia.com/wiki/Tales_of_Symphonia#Ports bonus content from PS2 and PS3 versions].
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{{++}} Contains [https://aselia.fandom.com/wiki/Tales_of_Symphonia#Ports bonus content from PS2 and PS3 versions].
 
{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS, due to being direct port of the PlayStation 3 version, not the GameCube version.
 
{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS, due to being direct port of the PlayStation 3 version, not the GameCube version.
{{--}} Rendering resolution is capped at 1280x720. Developers are working on a fix -- they replied "give us some time to fix the issues please" and "we are working on the internal resolution issue".<ref>https://www.facebook.com/tales/photos/a.215769015119314.66891.171035032926046/1217307071632165/?type=3&permPage=1</ref> In the meantime, use [[#TSFix|TSFix]].
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{{ii}} The enhancements in the PS4/Xbox One/Switch versions are not included.
{{--}} Game executable keeps changing because of DRM used, which makes it near impossible to force improvements from external programs and GPU panel and files put besides executable get removed by computer cleaner utilities like CCleaner.{{cn|reason=Isn't this data simply generated again on launch if absent?|date=February 2016}}
 
{{--}} Incomplete English localization with lots of misspellings.
 
{{--}} Broken Italian, French, German and Spanish localizations.
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://bandainamcoent.co.jp/cs/list/talesofsymphonia/index.php Official site] - Japanese
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/372360/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/372360/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2969-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2969-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | tales-symphonia | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | tales-symphonia | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Humble | talesofsymphonia | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | tales-of-symphonia | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 372360 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 372360 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]].
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam||SecuROM|08.14.0028}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2019-12-06|comment=ProtectionID scan of the .exe}}</ref>
{{ii}} Uses VMProtect [[DRM]].<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/372360/discussions/0/458607699624132777/ Wait, this game has DRM? :: Tales of Symphonia General Discussions]</ref>
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{{ii}} {{removed DRM|VMProtect}}<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/372360/discussions/0/458607699624132777/|title=Wait, this game has DRM? :: Tales of Symphonia General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref> was removed via a patch on February 29, 2016.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/372360/discussions/0/412448158163567121/|title=THANK YOU NAMCO BANDAI! :: Tales of Symphonia General Discussion|date=March 1, 2016}}</ref>
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
===[https://steamcommunity.com/app/372360/discussions/0/412446292759260120/ TSFix]===
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===[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=618359790 Tales of Symphonia "Fix"]===
{{ii}} [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=618359790 Guide here].
 
  
* Fixes Namco's bad framerate limiter
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The project does the following:
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* Fixes Namco's bad frame rate limiter
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** 30 FPS still, but no stutter
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* Correctly matches rendering to the selected resolution
 +
* Integrates Durante's character outline enhancement
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** Improves Durante's work by outlining weapons
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* Supports an optional 4K texture pack
 +
** As well as user-created mods
 +
* Fixed blurring that was added on 2/22/16
 +
* Fixed hitching on menu screens and long load times
 +
* Fixes cursor management system
 +
* Fixed Zelos' Harem Master achievement not unlocking
 +
* Added Multisample Anti-Aliasing
 
* Allows fullscreen borderless window mode
 
* Allows fullscreen borderless window mode
* Integrates Durante's character outline enhancement
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* Adds a PSN Trophy sound on achievement unlock
* Correctly matches rendering to the selected resolution (rather than 720p upscaled)
 
* Prevents crashing every 15 minutes on laptops with touchscreens
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
===Copnfiguration file(s) location===
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\CustomConfig.conf}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\*.conf}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} VMProtect [[DRM]] data is stored in <code>{{p|localappdata}}\Temp\</code><ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/372360/discussions/0/412446250039141019/#c412446250039278564 Tales of Symphonia - Patch Notes (2/2/2016) :: Tales of Symphonia General Discussions]</ref>
 
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\372360\remote\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\372360\remote\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
|origin notes          =  
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|discord notes            =
|square enix          =  
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|epic games launcher      =
|square enix notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = true
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|gog galaxy               =  
|steam cloud notes    =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =  
|uplay                =  
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|origin                    =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Image|Tales of Symphonia - General.jpg|General settings.}}
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{{Image|Tales of Symphonia - General.png|General settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Image|Tales of Symphonia - Graphics.png|Resolution settings.}}
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes= Game is rendered at 1280x720.<ref name="720p"/> Use [http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?p=824 GeDoSaTo] to change rendering resolution.
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
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|4k ultra hd                = true
|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?p=824 GeDoSaTo].
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[#TSFix|TSFix]].
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[#Tales of Symphonia "Fix"|Tales of Symphonia "Fix"]].
|anisotropic                = false
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|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = false
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|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/372360/announcements/detail/811036218766088956|title=Tales of Symphonia HD update and various fixes - Sept. 27th, 2016 :: Steam Community :: Group Announcements|date=May 2023}}</ref>
|vsync                      = false
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|upscaling                  = unknown
|vsync notes                =  
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =  
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|vsync                      = hackable
 +
|vsync notes                = Use [[#Tales of Symphonia "Fix"|Tales of Symphonia "Fix"]].
 
|60 fps                    = false
 
|60 fps                    = false
|60 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.
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|60 fps notes              = Capped at 30 FPS. Use [[#Tales of Symphonia "Fix"|Tales of Symphonia "Fix"]] for 60 FPS menus and world map.
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
===Black character outlines===
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==Input==
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Image|Tales of Symphonia - Input.png|Input settings.}}
{{Fixbox/fix|Use GeDoSaTo|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?p=829|title=Tales of Symphonia black character outlines | metaclassofnilblog|date=2016-02-04}}</ref>}}
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{{Image|Tales_of_symphonia_battle_controls_pcgaming_202009.jpg|Battle Controls with DualShock 3 button prompts.}}
# Install and run [http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?page_id=582 GeDoSaTo].
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{{Input
# Edit the Symphonia config file.
 
# Find the line: <code>#symphoniaBlackOutlines true</code>
 
# Remove the number sign to enable the outlines.
 
}}
 
 
 
==Input settings==
 
{{Input settings
 
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
|key remap notes          =  
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|key remap notes          = Only as alternatives to XInput buttons. Not possible to remap actions separately.
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
|controller support notes  = XInput only, when starting the game do not use keyboard at all.<br/>When using [[Xbox 360 Controller Emulator|x360ce]], files have to be dropped into {{code|{{p|localappdata}}\Temp}}.
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|controller support notes  = XInput only.
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = false
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|controller remap          = limited
|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller remap notes    = '''Battle Controls''' allow for remapping of 6 actions to 6 specific buttons: the face buttons, RB and right stick press. Techniques are locked to RT and LT and Party Orders is locked to LB.
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = Xbox
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|xbox prompts              = true
|button prompts notes     = Leftovers from dualshock prompts.
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|xbox prompts notes        = Xbox 360 type.
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4               = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes   =
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|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
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|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = true
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  = Switches rapidly between controller and KB/M prompts. Prioritizes KB/M prompts.
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|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 =
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}}
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===DualShock 3/GameCube button prompts===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use optional add-ons in Tales of Symphonia "Fix"|ref=<ref name="TSFix buttons">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=618359790|title=Tales of Symphonia "Fix"|date=2021-04-24}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Install [[#Tales of Symphonia "Fix"|Tales of Symphonia "Fix"]] with the automated SKIM64 installer.
 +
# From the list of optional add-ons, select '''PlayStation 3 Buttons''' or '''GameCube Buttons''' under '''Button Mods''' and install.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} The button prompts can be uninstalled by running SKIM64 and choosing '''Manage/Repair'''.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Japanese
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  |language  = French
  |interface = false
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = false
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = French
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  |language  = German
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = false
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = German
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  |language  = Russian
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = hackable
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = [http://temple-tales.ru/translations_tosps3.html Fan translation by «Temple of Tales Translations»]
 +
|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
|local play          = true
 
|local play          = true
|local play players  =  
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|local play players  = 4
|local play modes    =  
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|local play modes    = Co-op
|local play notes    =  
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|local play notes    = In fighting sequences.
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==VR support==
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==Issues fixed==
{{VR support
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{{ii}} See [https://steamcommunity.com/app/372360/discussions/0/412446292769130296/ Bug Reports / Feature Requests] for known issues.
|gg3d name                  =
 
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 
|native 3d                  = unknown
 
|native 3d notes            =
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = unknown
 
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d notes            =
 
|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d notes                  =
 
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 
|creative senz3d            =
 
|creative senz3d notes      =
 
|leap motion controller      =
 
|leap motion controller notes=
 
|novint falcon              =
 
|novint falcon notes        =
 
|oculus rift                =
 
|oculus rift notes          =
 
|razer hydra                =
 
|razer hydra notes          =
 
|trackir                    =
 
|trackir notes              =
 
}}
 
  
==Issues fixed==
 
 
===Crash on launch===
 
===Crash on launch===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Start game windowed|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|[[Windows Compatibility Mode#Privilege Level|Enable run as administration from windows compatibility mode.]]}}
+
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
{{ii}} This is because DRM solution needs write access to C: drive.
+
# Edit {{file|CustomConfig.conf}}.
 +
# Change <code>fullscreen=1</code> to <code>fullscreen=0</code>
 
}}
 
}}
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable overlays|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Start game windowed}}
+
* MSI Afterburner, RivaTuner, Steam overlay, etc.
# Open [[#Game data|configuration file.]]
 
# Change {{code|fullscreen}} to {{code|0}}.
 
 
}}
 
}}
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Install redistributables|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Disable overlays}}
+
* Located at {{code|{{P|steam}}\steamapps\common\Steamworks Shared\_CommonRedist\}}.
* After burner, riva tuner, steam overlay, etc.
 
 
}}
 
}}
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Whitelist game executable from antivirus|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
{{Fixbox/fix|Install redistributables.}}
+
 
* Located at {{code|{{p|game}}\_CommonRedist\}}
+
===Game freezing on battles===
}}
+
{{ii}} Game seems to always freeze when there is controller rumble being used.
{{Fixbox|1=
+
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Whitelist game executable from antivirus.}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Disable rumble|ref=<ref name="marioysikax">{{Refcheck|user=Marioysikax|date=2017-02-19}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go into game settings.
 +
# Turn rumble off.
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use controller with wire or another controller|ref=<ref name="marioysikax"/>}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 9Ex
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable      = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
}}
+
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
+
|windows exe notes      =  
===Middleware===
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
{{Middleware
+
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
|physics          =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
|physics notes    =
+
|macos app notes       =  
|audio            =  
+
|linux 32-bit executable=  
|audio notes      =  
+
|linux 64-bit executable=  
|interface        =  
+
|linux arm app          = unknown
|interface notes  =  
+
|linux executable notes =  
|input            =  
 
|input notes     =  
 
|cutscenes        =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
{{ii}} 64-bit system is recommended.
 
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
 
|minOS    = Vista
 
|minOS    = Vista
|minCPU  = Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
|minCPU2  = Athlon 64 X2 5200+ 2.6 GHz  
+
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ 2.6 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 7 GB
 
|minHD    = 7 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800GT
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800GT
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4830  
+
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4830
 
|minDX    = 9.0
 
|minDX    = 9.0
 
|minother = Gamepad support
 
|minother = Gamepad support
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|recOS    = 7, 8
 
|recOS    = 7, 8
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i3-530 2.93 GHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i3-530 2.93 GHz
|recCPU2  = AMD Phenom II X4 940 3.0 GHz  
+
|recCPU2  = AMD Phenom II X4 940 3.0 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7850  
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7850  
 +
|notes    = {{ii}} 64-bit system is recommended.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 14:54, 27 July 2023

Tales of Symphonia
Tales of Symphonia cover
Developers
Namco Tales Studio
Windows Other Ocean Interactive
Publishers
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Release dates
Windows February 2, 2016
Reception
IGDB 89
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres ARPG, JRPG
Art styles Anime
Themes Fantasy
Series Tales
Tales of Symphonia on HowLongToBeat
Tales of Symphonia on IGDB
Tales of Symphonia guide on StrategyWiki
Tales of Symphonia on MobyGames
Tales of Symphonia on Wikipedia
Tales
Tales of Eternia Online 2006
Tales of Zestiria 2015
Tales of Symphonia 2016
Tales of Berseria 2017
Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition 2019
Tales of Arise 2021

Key points

Contains bonus content from PS2 and PS3 versions.
Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS, due to being direct port of the PlayStation 3 version, not the GameCube version.
The enhancements in the PS4/Xbox One/Switch versions are not included.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
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Windows
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
All versions require Steam and SecuROM 08.14.0028 DRM.[1]
VMProtect DRM[2] was removed via a patch on February 29, 2016.[3]

Essential improvements

Tales of Symphonia "Fix"

The project does the following:

  • Fixes Namco's bad frame rate limiter
    • 30 FPS still, but no stutter
  • Correctly matches rendering to the selected resolution
  • Integrates Durante's character outline enhancement
    • Improves Durante's work by outlining weapons
  • Supports an optional 4K texture pack
    • As well as user-created mods
  • Fixed blurring that was added on 2/22/16
  • Fixed hitching on menu screens and long load times
  • Fixes cursor management system
  • Fixed Zelos' Harem Master achievement not unlocking
  • Added Multisample Anti-Aliasing
  • Allows fullscreen borderless window mode
  • Adds a PSN Trophy sound on achievement unlock

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\*.conf[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/372360/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\372360\remote\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/372360/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings.
General settings.
Resolution settings.
Resolution settings.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.
Battle Controls with DualShock 3 button prompts.
Battle Controls with DualShock 3 button prompts.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Only as alternatives to XInput buttons. Not possible to remap actions separately.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
XInput only.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Battle Controls allow for remapping of 6 actions to 6 specific buttons: the face buttons, RB and right stick press. Techniques are locked to RT and LT and Party Orders is locked to LB.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Xbox 360 type.
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Switches rapidly between controller and KB/M prompts. Prioritizes KB/M prompts.

DualShock 3/GameCube button prompts

Use optional add-ons in Tales of Symphonia "Fix"[5]
  1. Install Tales of Symphonia "Fix" with the automated SKIM64 installer.
  2. From the list of optional add-ons, select PlayStation 3 Buttons or GameCube Buttons under Button Mods and install.

Notes

The button prompts can be uninstalled by running SKIM64 and choosing Manage/Repair.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Russian
Fan translation by «Temple of Tales Translations»
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Co-op
In fighting sequences.
LAN play
Online play

Issues fixed

See Bug Reports / Feature Requests for known issues.

Crash on launch

Start game windowed[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Edit CustomConfig.conf.
  3. Change fullscreen=1 to fullscreen=0
Disable overlays[citation needed]
  • MSI Afterburner, RivaTuner, Steam overlay, etc.
Install redistributables[citation needed]
  • Located at <Steam-folder>\steamapps\common\Steamworks Shared\_CommonRedist\.
Whitelist game executable from antivirus[citation needed]

Game freezing on battles

Game seems to always freeze when there is controller rumble being used.
Disable rumble[6]
  1. Go into game settings.
  2. Turn rumble off.
Use controller with wire or another controller[6]

Other information

API

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

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ 2.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 7 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800GT
ATI Radeon HD 4830
DirectX 9.0 compatible
Other Gamepad support
64-bit system is recommended.


Notes

  1. When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/372360/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (372360) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2019-12-06
    ProtectionID scan of the .exe
  2. Wait, this game has DRM? :: Tales of Symphonia General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
  3. THANK YOU NAMCO BANDAI! :: Tales of Symphonia General Discussion - last accessed on March 1, 2016
  4. Tales of Symphonia HD update and various fixes - Sept. 27th, 2016 :: Steam Community :: Group Announcements - last accessed on May 2023
  5. Tales of Symphonia "Fix" - last accessed on 2021-04-24
  6. 6.0 6.1 Verified by User:Marioysikax on 2017-02-19