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Fix for various issues in the PC port.

By Admiral Hyouta Curtiss

Arbitrary framerates and resolutions, reduced CPU usage, crash fixes, and more!

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Category: Modding or Configuration

Languages: English

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1 Aug, 2021 @ 4:05pm

15 Jul, 2023 @ 6:05am

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Guide Index

Overview

Features

Usage Instructions (Windows)

Usage Instructions (Steam Deck)

Comments

Features

https://github.com/AdmiralCurtiss/dgs_hackfix

- Animation framerate can now be set to arbitrary rate. (defaults to 60 but can be freely adjusted in the ini; set to 30 if you prefer the unpatched game's update rate)
- Several patches so player interaction properly adjusts to selected animation framerate -- some actions would become too fast or too slow by default. The patched values can also be adjusted in the ini.
- Resolution can now be set to arbitrary resolutions reported by your GPU/Monitor.
- CPU usage on some threads is now no longer unnecessarily high.
- Reports process as High-DPI aware so it doesn't get scaled by Windows.
- Fixes the crash some people experience when trying to 'pit' jury members.
- Has option (disabled by default) to move the multi-witness slider bar, as its default position may cover up some animations.

All options are can be enabled/disabled or configured in dgs.ini.

NOTE: The game expects to always run at the configured target framerate. If you're running this on a very low performance CPU or GPU and cannot consistently reach 60 FPS, you should change the FPS setting in the config file to the stock 30 for a better experience.

Compatible with the initial release version on Steam, both the build with Japanese text support and the build without, as well as the update from 2023-07-10. Will likely stop working if another update happens.

Usage Instructions (Windows)

- Download here: https://github.com/AdmiralCurtiss/dgs_hackfix/releases/download/v12/dgs_hackfix_v12.zip
- Place the contents of the 'data' folder (DINPUT8.dll and dgs.ini) into same folder as TGAAC.exe, then run game from Steam.
- Adjust configuration in dgs.ini to taste.
- To uninstall just delete DINPUT8.dll.

Usage Instructions (Steam Deck)

- Download here: https://github.com/AdmiralCurtiss/dgs_hackfix/releases/download/v12/dgs_hackfix_v12.zip
- Switch to Desktop mode.
- Place the contents of the 'data' folder (DINPUT8.dll and dgs.ini) into same folder as TGAAC.exe.
- Right-click 'The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles' in the Steam game list and select 'Properties'.
- In the 'General' tab, add the following text into the Launch Options field at the bottom:

WINEDLLOVERRIDES=DINPUT8=n,b %command%

- Adjust configuration in dgs.ini to taste.
- To uninstall, remove the text you entered in the Launch Options and delete DINPUT8.dll.

74 Comments

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CsyeCok The Soldier 29 Apr @ 9:34am

I am curious, can I gain achievements with this?

Vd65_63RUS 5 Apr @ 12:33pm

My god, the game looks so sharp with the patch. Big thanks, fantastic work

AlisterCat 24 Dec, 2023 @ 8:54am

Thank you for the guide! Especially the steam deck installation. Works perfectly. So weird to see the game in 90fps on the Steam Deck OLED after playing it on Switch at 30fps.

johnny 6 Oct, 2023 @ 6:01am

do you have any idea how to make the game work with wide-screen monitors? it's stuck on 1980x1080 no matter how many times i cahnge it in the config file.

Hayatemaru 27 Sep, 2023 @ 6:33pm

Okay, so this is really weird. The mod is now working on Game Mode, but only when I turn my framelimit from 60 to OFF in my performance settings. The ini was unchanged, but it seems my Steam Deck was limiting my framerate to half of what my monitor's refresh rate was. I installed this alongside the "Sherlock Holmes" patch, and while I see this mod's effects, I still see Herlock Sholmes.

Hayatemaru 27 Sep, 2023 @ 6:26pm

When running this mod using the Steam Deck instructions on Desktop mode, it works like a charm. However, running it in the same way on Game Mode, the mod doesn't initialize. The log doesn't show any signs of failure either. Any ideas?

Whar 19 Jul, 2023 @ 2:10pm

This works perfectly, but I've noticed the game looks "blurry" now, even with the correct resolution, do I have to modify something in the fix config?

mogtek 19 Jul, 2023 @ 10:06am

Hey, thanks for fixing this so fast! Much appreciated, especially given you're putting in time on this for free

Admiral Hyouta Curtiss [author] 19 Jul, 2023 @ 4:55am

In dgs.ini, change MultiWitnessBarPositionX (horizontal offset) and MultiWitnessBarPositionY (vertical offset) until it looks right. I don't have any better guidance than that.

Hiita Firecharmer 18 Jul, 2023 @ 10:33am

Hey there, thanks for this fix!
I love how this makes it look all so smooth.
Unfortunately I can't use this patch with the Scarlet Study's name swap patch but it's worth the sacrifice for this fix.

I was wandering, about the multi-witness bar. when I enable it. how do I move it about?
in default it's underneath the speech bubble. how can I move it about to, maybe the middle to or something?

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