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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = LOHTIS1 box.jpg
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|cover        = The Legend of Heroes Trails in the Sky cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Nihon Falcom}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Nihon Falcom}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 24, 2004}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 24, 2004}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-legend-of-heroes-trails-in-the-sky|85}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|522/the-legend-of-heroes-trails-in-the-sky|88}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-legend-of-heroes-trails-in-the-sky|85}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | No microtransactions}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Turn-based}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Isometric}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Menu-based}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | JRPG}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Anime}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Steampunk}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | The Legend of Heroes}}
 
|steam appid  = 251150
 
|steam appid  = 251150
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|gogcom page  = the_legend_of_heroes_trails_in_the_sky
+
|gogcom id    = 1207665083
 +
|official site= http://trailsinthesky.com/fc/
 +
|hltb        = 10011
 +
|strategywiki = The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
 +
|mobygames    = legend-of-heroes-trails-in-the-sky
 
|wikipedia    = The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
 
|wikipedia    = The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
 +
|winehq      = 16259
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
−
{{ii}} The July 29, 2014 English release by XSEED contains various improvements from the Japanese release including various features brought over from the PSP port:<ref name=xseedblog>[http://xseedgames.tumblr.com/post/92769039590/xseed-blog-the-legend-of-heroes-trails-in-the-sky XSEED Blog - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky]</ref>
+
{{ii}} Re-released in 2014 with improvements from the PSP version (see [[#Version differences|version differences]]).<ref name="xseedblog">[http://xseedgames.tumblr.com/post/92769039590/xseed-blog-the-legend-of-heroes-trails-in-the-sky XSEED Blog - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky]</ref>
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::* Widescreen support
 
−
::* English voices during battle
 
−
::* PSP-exclusive character portraits
 
−
::* New Game+
 
−
::* Retry Offset
 
−
::* Monster Guide
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{GOG.com links|the_legend_of_heroes_trails_in_the_sky|the_legend_of_heroes_trails_in_the_sky}}
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{{GOG.com links|1207665083|the_legend_of_heroes_trails_in_the_sky_series|for game series}}
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/251150/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/251150/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://www.trailsinthesky.com/ Official English Website] - Warning: Sound
 
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{{mm}} [http://www.falcom.co.jp/ed6/ Official Japanese Website]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| retail | retail | unknown | }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| developer | http://www.falcom.co.jp/ed6/index_order.html | unknown | Japanese retail release.}}
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{{Availability/row| developer | https://falcom.shop/products/detail/9 | unknown | Japanese retail release. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-LOHTS | DRM-free | English release only. | Steam}}
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{{Availability/row| publisher | https://store.xseedgames.com/product/the-legend-of-heroes-trails-in-the-sky/ | Steam | English release only. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG | the_legend_of_heroes_trails_in_the_sky | DRM-free | English release only.}}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_legend_of_heroes_trails_in_the_sky | DRM-free | English release only. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Humble | thelegendofheroes_trailsinthesky | DRM-free | English release only. | Steam }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | the-legend-of-heroes-trails-in-the-sky | DRM-free | English release only. | Steam | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 251150 | Steam | English release only.}}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 251150 | DRM-free | English release only. Can be played without Steam running.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/SaraJLeen/status/894734478823702528|title=twitter.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{ii}} Japanese digital release available [[Digital rights management (DRM)#DRM-free|DRM-free]] on [https://www.dlsite.com/soft/work/=/product_id/VJ004510.html DLSite]. Original 2004 release with support for Windows 8 and above, but without XSEED version improvements.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Itsumi1117|date=2020-12-15|comment=After purchase from DLSite, only the installer files are given, and no serial number is required.}}</ref>
 +
{{ii}} Simplified Chinese digital release available on [https://store.cubejoy.com/html/en/store/goodsdetail/detail142.html CubeJoy]. Original 2004 release without XSEED version improvements. CubeJoy client requires internet access upon game boot.
 +
 
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The July 29, 2014 English release by XSEED contains various improvements from the Japanese release including various features brought over from the PSP port:<ref name="xseedblog"/>
 +
* Widescreen support
 +
* English voices during battle
 +
* PSP-exclusive character portraits
 +
* New Game+
 +
* Retry Offset
 +
* Monster Guide
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
 
 +
===Add Voice Acting===
 +
{{ii}} Voice acting was included only in the Japan and Playstation Vita exclusive remaster "Eiyuu Densetsu: Sora no Kiseki FC Evolution"; this feature never made it overseas.
 +
{{ii}} It's possible to add it into the PC release with mods.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Richterbelmontx|date=2021-04-10|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download the [https://github.com/ZhenjianYang/SoraVoice/releases SoraVoice (Lite) mod.]
 +
# Download [https://mega.nz/file/z9hkVTwa#D7iz6er2jcKiQdO5P81x0_4NtoGoihjO4CR242Vc_fo the voice files.]
 +
# Download the [https://mega.nz/file/7FI3FJ6S#7hciKJZEUreR5Gp-D_AeQAuEyCN51g7D18PE9nYDhew Battle Voices mod.]
 +
# Download the voice scripts [https://github.com/ZhenjianYang/SoraVoiceScripts/releases/ here.] Choose {{file|en.fc}} if you're using the English release of the game and {{file|ch.fc}} if you're using the Chinese one.
 +
# Extract {{file|SoraVoiceLite_20201001.7z}} and move {{file|ED6_DT1A.dat}} and {{file|ED6_DT1A.dir}} to {{p|game}}.
 +
# Extract {{file|Trails in the Sky FC Voice Files.7z}} and the voice script archive to {{p|game}}\voice.
 +
# Launch the game and in Options set the Voices to Japanese.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable in launcher|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Garrett|date=January 7, 2017|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Open the configuration utility.
 +
# Under Disable Movies, check the Logo box.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
{{Image|LOHTIS ingameoptions.png|In-game settings.}}
 +
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\FALCOM\ED6\config.ini}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\FALCOM\ED6\config.ini}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\251150\remote\config.ini}}
 
}}
 
}}
−
<!--{{ii}} Steam Cloud configuration files are stored in <code>{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\251150\remote\config.ini</code>-->
 
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\FALCOM\ED6\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\FALCOM\ED6\}}
−
{{Game data/row|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\251150\remote\FC\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\251150\remote\FC\|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\251150\remote\save\}}
 
}}
 
}}
−
<!--{{ii}} Steam Cloud saves are stored in <code>{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\251150\remote\save\</code>-->
 
  
 
===[[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               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = true
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 +
{{Image|LOHTIS displayoptions.png|Graphics settings.}}
 
{{ii}} Japanese retail releases only support 3 resolutions: 640x480, 800x600, and 1024x768.
 
{{ii}} Japanese retail releases only support 3 resolutions: 640x480, 800x600, and 1024x768.
−
{{Image|LOHTIS displayoptions.png|Graphics settings.}}
+
{{ii}} You must have a 16-bit version of your selected display resolution available to use, even if you are using the 32-bit resolution, or else the game will crash on boot.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/251150/discussions/0/38596748671200630/?ctp=99#c490123197937549944|title=Major Issues Thread :: The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  =
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/legend-heroes-trails-sky/en
−
|widescreen wsgf award      =
+
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    =
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes= Not supported by Japanese retail releases.
 
|widescreen resolution notes= Not supported by Japanese retail releases.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = Unplayable (world area does not render correctly).<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/legend-heroes-trails-sky/en The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky | WSGF]</ref>
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = true
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Arbitrary resolution support.
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = Arbitrary resolution support.
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
−
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = Game uses a fixed isometric camera angle.
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
−
|borderless windowed notes  = Use windowed mode with native resolution.
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Option only available when using native display resolution.
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
−
|antialiasing notes        = AA can be forced through NVCP or Nvidia Inspector (Without the need for special flags) for Nvidia users.<ref>http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/133931</ref>
+
|antialiasing notes        = Can be enabled via an option in the game's [[#Configuration_file.28s.29_location|configuration file]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=600345414|title=Steam Guide for Anti-Aliasing|date=June 2023}}</ref>
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
−
|60 fps notes              = Intro logo video is 30 FPS.
+
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
−
|120 fps notes              = Intro logo video is 30 FPS.
+
|120 fps notes              = Intro logo video is 30 FPS. Maximum framerate is 125 FPS.
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
−
{|
+
{{Fixbox|description=Remove black bars|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2017/10/the-legend-of-heroes-trails-in-sky.html|title=Helix Mod: The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
|{{Image|LOHTIS keyboardoptions.png|Key rebinding.}}
+
# Install [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2017/10/the-legend-of-heroes-trails-in-sky.html The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky 3D Vision Fix].
−
|{{Image|LOHTIS mouseoptions.png|Mouse settings.}}
+
# Press {{key|F5}} to toggle black bars for cutscenes and end of battles.
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|{{Image|LOHTIS gamepadoptions.png|Controller settings.}}
+
}}
−
|}
+
 
−
{{Input settings
+
==Input==
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts            = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = false
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = false
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|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         = true
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 +
|button prompts            = false
 
|button prompts notes      =  
 
|button prompts notes      =  
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = true
−
|light bar support 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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
LOHTIS keyboardoptions.png|Key rebinding.
 +
LOHTIS mouseoptions.png|Mouse settings.
 +
LOHTIS gamepadoptions.png|Controller settings.
 +
</gallery>
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|LOHTIS soundoptions.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|LOHTIS soundoptions.png|Audio settings.}}
−
{{Image|LOHTIS ingameoptions.png|289px|In-game settings.}}
+
{{Audio
−
{{Audio settings
 
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =
+
|separate volume notes    = Music and Sound Effects.
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = false
 
|eax support              = false
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    = Not supported by Japanese retail releases.
 
  |notes    = Not supported by Japanese retail releases.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Chinese retail releases only. Translated by GameBridge.
 +
  |fan       = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes     = Taiwanese retail releases only. Translated by Interwise.
 +
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    = Japanese retail releases only. The early releases of the Japanese PC version have no voice acting. However, later re-releases add the voices from the PSP conversion.
 
  |notes    = Japanese retail releases only. The early releases of the Japanese PC version have no voice acting. However, later re-releases add the voices from the PSP conversion.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = false
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Fan patch for the English version available [https://steamcommunity.com/app/251150/discussions/0/35219681519248388/ here].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Korean retail releases only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/legend_of_heroes_trails_in_the_sky_the/files/5420.html Fan translation by ZoG Forum Team]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = [https://tradusquare.es/proyectos/trails-in-the-sky-fc/ Fan translation by Tradus Malakito] [https://archive.org/details/trails-in-the-sky-fc-es-20 Archive.org]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|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            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2017/10/the-legend-of-heroes-trails-in-sky.html Helix Mod: The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky].
 +
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created profile, requires [[DgVoodoo 2|DGVoodoo2 v 2.6]], see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/the-legend-of-heroes-trails-in-the-sky/ profile introdution]. <br><code>Note:</code> Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/the-legend-of-heroes-trails-in-the-sky/ vorpx forum].
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Screen resolution issues===
 +
{{ii}} When playing at a resolution greater than your monitor's native resolution, the game can encounter a variety of issues, such as the mouse not being able to access the full play area, controllers unable to select any options in the main menu, or the game simply not running at all.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Game doesn't run-Mouse seems to not cover the whole screen surface-Controller can't activate any option in main menu|ref={{cn|date=2021-04-10|reason=}}|fix=
 +
# Go in pre-launch Config Tool, clicking on Play in Steam Library, or in the game folder.
 +
# Set your native screen resolution, not lower or higher (Nvidia DSR).
 +
# If DX9 doesn't work, try with DX8 version of both Config Tool and game executable.
 +
}}
 +
===Game doesn't start with DirectX 9===
 +
{{ii}} Game cannot start with DX9. Running the DX9 exectuable directly gives an error. If launched from Steam using the Play button, it cycles through Cancel > Stop and then goes back to Play without launching the game.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run the DX9 executable in Windows XP SP3 compatibility mode|ref={{cn|date=2024-05-06|reason=}}|fix=
 +
# Find the location for the DX9 executable. This is the root folder where the game is installed. From Steam, right-click the game > Manage > Browse Local Files.
 +
# Find the DX9 executable named '''ed6_win_DX9.exe''' and open file Properties.
 +
# Go to Compatibility Tab, Check '''Run this program in compatibility mode for:''' and choose '''Windows XP (Service Pack 3)''' from the dropdown options below. Then click Apply and close.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Black Screen during the Opening video===
 +
{{ii}} After a new game is started, right after the the boy is about to say his name, the screen goes black as the music from the opening video plays out in the background.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install Xvid Codec|ref={{cn|date=2024-05-06|reason=}}|fix=
 +
# Download K-Lite Codec Pack Mega from [https://codecguide.com/download_k-lite_codec_pack_mega.htm K-Lite Codec Pack Mega Download Page].
 +
# When Installing or Updating, make sure both the '''** Xvid video decoder **''' and the '''MPEG-4''' under it, is checked under '''DirectShow video filters''' in the components page.
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 8,9
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  = 1.1
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Ogg Vorbis
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Xvid
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = XP
 
|minOS    = XP
−
|minCPU  = Pentium III/550 MHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III/550 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
 
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
−
|minDX = 9.0c
+
|minGPU  =
 +
|minDX   = 9.0c
  
 
|recOS    = Vista, 7, 8
 
|recOS    = Vista, 7, 8
−
|recCPU  = Core 2 Duo/2GHz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo/2 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 1 GB
 
|recRAM  = 1 GB
 
|recHD    = 3 GB
 
|recHD    = 3 GB
−
|recVRAM   = 64 MB
+
|recVRAM = 64 MB
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{references}}
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{{References}}

Latest revision as of 04:14, 6 May 2024

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky cover
Developers
Nihon Falcom
Publishers
English XSEED
Release dates
Windows June 24, 2004
Reception
Metacritic 85
OpenCritic 88
IGDB 85
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives Isometric
Controls Menu-based
Genres JRPG
Art styles Anime
Themes Steampunk
Series The Legend of Heroes
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky on HowLongToBeat
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky on IGDB
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky guide on StrategyWiki
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky on MobyGames
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky on Wikipedia
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⤏ Go to series page
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Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes II 1992
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The Legend of Heroes IV: Akai Shizuku 1996
New The Legend of Heroes 1997
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New The Legend of Heroes III: Shiroki Majo 1999
New The Legend of Heroes IV: Akai Shizuku 2000
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky 2004
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC 2006
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd 2007
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Key points

Re-released in 2014 with improvements from the PSP version (see version differences).[1]

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
Developer website
DRM details are not known
 Japanese retail release.
Windows
Publisher website
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 English release only.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 English release only.
Windows
Humble Store
DRM-free
 English release only.
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Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 English release only. Can be played without Steam running.[2]
Windows
Japanese digital release available DRM-free on DLSite. Original 2004 release with support for Windows 8 and above, but without XSEED version improvements.[3]
Simplified Chinese digital release available on CubeJoy. Original 2004 release without XSEED version improvements. CubeJoy client requires internet access upon game boot.

Version differences

The July 29, 2014 English release by XSEED contains various improvements from the Japanese release including various features brought over from the PSP port:[1]
  • Widescreen support
  • English voices during battle
  • PSP-exclusive character portraits
  • New Game+
  • Retry Offset
  • Monster Guide

Essential improvements

Add Voice Acting

Voice acting was included only in the Japan and Playstation Vita exclusive remaster "Eiyuu Densetsu: Sora no Kiseki FC Evolution"; this feature never made it overseas.
It's possible to add it into the PC release with mods.
Instructions[4]
  1. Download the SoraVoice (Lite) mod.
  2. Download the voice files.
  3. Download the Battle Voices mod.
  4. Download the voice scripts here. Choose en.fc if you're using the English release of the game and ch.fc if you're using the Chinese one.
  5. Extract SoraVoiceLite_20201001.7z and move ED6_DT1A.dat and ED6_DT1A.dir to <path-to-game>.
  6. Extract Trails in the Sky FC Voice Files.7z and the voice script archive to <path-to-game>\voice.
  7. Launch the game and in Options set the Voices to Japanese.

Skip intro videos

Disable in launcher[5]
  1. Open the configuration utility.
  2. Under Disable Movies, check the Logo box.

Game data

In-game settings.
In-game settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\FALCOM\ED6\config.ini
Steam <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\251150\remote\config.ini
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/251150/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\FALCOM\ED6\
Steam <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\251150\remote\FC\
<Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\251150\remote\save\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/251150/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.
Japanese retail releases only support 3 resolutions: 640x480, 800x600, and 1024x768.
You must have a 16-bit version of your selected display resolution available to use, even if you are using the 32-bit resolution, or else the game will crash on boot.[6]

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Not supported by Japanese retail releases.
Multi-monitor
 
 Unplayable (world area does not render correctly).[7]
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Arbitrary resolution support.
4K Ultra HD
 
 Arbitrary resolution support.
Field of view (FOV)
Game uses a fixed isometric camera angle.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Option only available when using native display resolution.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Can be enabled via an option in the game's configuration file.[8]
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Intro logo video is 30 FPS. Maximum framerate is 125 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen resolution

Remove black bars[9]
  1. Install The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky 3D Vision Fix.
  2. Press F5 to toggle black bars for cutscenes and end of battles.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Configuration utility needs mouse or keyboard.
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts
Additional information
Button prompts
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

  • Key rebinding.

  • Mouse settings.

  • Controller settings.

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music and Sound Effects.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Not supported by Japanese retail releases.
Simplified Chinese
Chinese retail releases only. Translated by GameBridge.
Traditional Chinese
Taiwanese retail releases only. Translated by Interwise.
Japanese
Japanese retail releases only. The early releases of the Japanese PC version have no voice acting. However, later re-releases add the voices from the PSP conversion.
Japanese
Fan patch for the English version available here.
Korean
Korean retail releases only.
Russian
Fan translation by ZoG Forum Team
Spanish
Fan translation by Tradus Malakito Archive.org

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky.
vorpX
G3D
User created profile, requires DGVoodoo2 v 2.6, see profile introdution.
Note: Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the vorpx forum.

Issues fixed

Screen resolution issues

When playing at a resolution greater than your monitor's native resolution, the game can encounter a variety of issues, such as the mouse not being able to access the full play area, controllers unable to select any options in the main menu, or the game simply not running at all.
Game doesn't run-Mouse seems to not cover the whole screen surface-Controller can't activate any option in main menu[citation needed]
  1. Go in pre-launch Config Tool, clicking on Play in Steam Library, or in the game folder.
  2. Set your native screen resolution, not lower or higher (Nvidia DSR).
  3. If DX9 doesn't work, try with DX8 version of both Config Tool and game executable.

Game doesn't start with DirectX 9

Game cannot start with DX9. Running the DX9 exectuable directly gives an error. If launched from Steam using the Play button, it cycles through Cancel > Stop and then goes back to Play without launching the game.
Run the DX9 executable in Windows XP SP3 compatibility mode[citation needed]
  1. Find the location for the DX9 executable. This is the root folder where the game is installed. From Steam, right-click the game > Manage > Browse Local Files.
  2. Find the DX9 executable named ed6_win_DX9.exe and open file Properties.
  3. Go to Compatibility Tab, Check Run this program in compatibility mode for: and choose Windows XP (Service Pack 3) from the dropdown options below. Then click Apply and close.

Black Screen during the Opening video

After a new game is started, right after the the boy is about to say his name, the screen goes black as the music from the opening video plays out in the background.
Install Xvid Codec[citation needed]
  1. Download K-Lite Codec Pack Mega from K-Lite Codec Pack Mega Download Page.
  2. When Installing or Updating, make sure both the ** Xvid video decoder ** and the MPEG-4 under it, is checked under DirectShow video filters in the components page.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8, 9
Shader Model support 1.1
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Ogg Vorbis
Cutscenes Xvid

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP Vista, 7, 8
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III/550 MHz Intel Core 2 Duo/2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB 3 GB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		64 MB of VRAM


Notes

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

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 XSEED Blog - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
  2. ↑ twitter.com - last accessed on May 2023
  3. ↑ Verified by User:Itsumi1117 on 2020-12-15
    After purchase from DLSite, only the installer files are given, and no serial number is required.
  4. ↑ Verified by User:Richterbelmontx on 2021-04-10
  5. ↑ Verified by User:Garrett on January 7, 2017
  6. ↑ Major Issues Thread :: The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
  7. ↑ The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky | WSGF
  8. ↑ Steam Guide for Anti-Aliasing - last accessed on June 2023
  9. ↑ Helix Mod: The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky - last accessed on May 2023