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Difference between revisions of "The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match Final Edition"

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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Code Mystics}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|SNK Playmore}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Code Mystics|Windows}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|SNK Playmore}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|SNK Playmore}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 16, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 16, 2014}}
 
|taxonomy    =  
 
|taxonomy    =  
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Side view}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Fighting}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Arcade, Fighting}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
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|gogcom id    = 2097726164
|strategywiki = The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match Final Edition
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|strategywiki = The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match
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|wikipedia    = The King of Fighters '98
 
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{ii}} Uses the Xbox 360 version as basis while incorporating the adjustments and revisions of the previously arcade-exclusive ''Final Edition'' update for ''The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match''.<ref>https://www.killerinstinctcentral.com/exclusive-an-interview-with-code-mystics-jeff-vavasour/</ref>
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|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  = The PC version uses the 2009 Xbox 360 version as basis while incorporating the adjustments and revisions of the previously arcade-exclusive ''Final Edition'' update for ''The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match''.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.killerinstinctcentral.com/exclusive-an-interview-with-code-mystics-jeff-vavasour/|title=killerinstinctcentral.com|date=28 May 2023}}</ref>
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 +
The Steam version features Rollback netcode as of December 21, 2021, along with lobbies and spectator mode.
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|current state    =
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}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-THE-KING-OF-FIGHTERS-98-ULTIMATE-MATCH-FINAL | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | the-king-of-fighters-98-ultimate-match-final-edition | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3772-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3772-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_king_of_fighters_98_ultimate_match_final_edition | DRM-free | |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_king_of_fighters_98_ultimate_match_final_edition | DRM-free | Outdated (2018) version. |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | the-king-of-fighters-98-ultimate-match-final-edition-pc | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | the-king-of-fighters-98-ultimate-match-final-edition-pc | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-king-of-fighters-98-ultimate-match-final-edition | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-king-of-fighters-98-ultimate-match-final-edition | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 222420 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 222420 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Essential improvements==
 +
===Music Improvement===
 +
====[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2163840223 Arrange Music Mod]====
 +
{{ii}} Only work on latest version of Steam. GOG version is currently unsupported.
 +
{{++}} Adds high quality arranged soundtracks from PS2 and Neo Geo CD ports with proper looping and also restores vocal tracks.
 +
{{++}} Fix many vanilla music bugs and restores [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ywx5GAuil90 explicit lyrics lines] in opening and credits.
 +
{{++}} (Optional) Choose between arranged music or arcade music.
 +
{{--}} [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AClWtANdSI "My Love ~Uplifting My Courage~"] is missing due to a lack of any replacement track.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Data\~options.bin}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             = false
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|gog galaxy               = false
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = false
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|steam cloud               = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|KOF98video.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|KOF98video.png|Video settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = unknown
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|KOF98input.png|Keyboard/controller mapping settings.}}
 
{{Image|KOF98input.png|Keyboard/controller mapping settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = false
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|mouse menu                = true
|mouse menu notes          = Game does not make use of mouse
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|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = n/a
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
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|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts        = false
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|KOF98audio.png|Audio settings}}
 
{{Image|KOF98audio.png|Audio settings}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|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         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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|subtitles = false
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Portuguese - Brazil
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 
}}
 
}}
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 +
The release offered through Prime Gaming is "serverless", requiring you to build your own friends list in the application.
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = XP
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|minOS    = XP, 7, 8, 10
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz dual core
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz dual core
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 1 GB
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
|minVRAM  = 256 MB  
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|minVRAM  = 256 MB
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|minDX    = 9.0c
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  

Latest revision as of 07:48, 9 April 2024

The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match Final Edition
The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match Final Edition cover
Developers
SNK Playmore
Windows Code Mystics
Publishers
SNK Playmore
Release dates
Windows December 16, 2014
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Side view
Controls Direct control
Genres Arcade, Fighting
Art styles Anime, Pixel art
Series The King of Fighters
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The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match Final Edition is a singleplayer and multiplayer side view arcade and fighting game in the The King of Fighters series.

The PC version uses the 2009 Xbox 360 version as basis while incorporating the adjustments and revisions of the previously arcade-exclusive Final Edition update for The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match.[1]

The Steam version features Rollback netcode as of December 21, 2021, along with lobbies and spectator mode.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for all SNK games
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GamersGate
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Outdated (2018) version.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows

Essential improvements

Music Improvement

Arrange Music Mod

Only work on latest version of Steam. GOG version is currently unsupported.
Adds high quality arranged soundtracks from PS2 and Neo Geo CD ports with proper looping and also restores vocal tracks.
Fix many vanilla music bugs and restores explicit lyrics lines in opening and credits.
(Optional) Choose between arranged music or arcade music.
"My Love ~Uplifting My Courage~" is missing due to a lack of any replacement track.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Data\~options.bin[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/222420/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Data\~options.bin[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/222420/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Menus are widescreen, but gameplay is limited to a 4:3 area
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Capped at 60fps; game speed tied to framerate

Input

Keyboard/controller mapping settings.
Keyboard/controller mapping settings.

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

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
Japanese
Brazilian Portuguese

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Versus
LAN play
Online play
2 Versus

Connection types

The release offered through Prime Gaming is "serverless", requiring you to build your own friends list in the application.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Multiplayer Steamworks

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, 7, 8, 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz dual core
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

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

References

  1. killerinstinctcentral.com - last accessed on 28 May 2023