Watanagashi Voice and Graphics Patch v5.0.5

Install/Update Instructions

Please use our installer to install the mod automatically.

We don't recommend it, but you can also install manually using the manual install instructions.

Changelog Summary

• Fix white artifacting around some text images (See #109)
• Apply some fixes for ADV mode, when you are in a forced-NVL mode section:
  • Bugs when you switch presets while in a forced-NVL section
  • Bugs when you return to Title in a forced-NVL section (under certain conditions)
  • Added a warning in the mod menu, so you know if you're in a forced-NVL section
• Update in-game BGM/SE Descriptions to match wiki
  • See 07th-mod/meakashi#79
• Fix duplicate mod options shown the first time the game starts (may only affect certain chapters)
• Various minor bug fixes

Changes which only fix problems in Answer arcs (ch5-8)

• Add possible fix for stuck sprite (Issue #37)
  • Please let us know if you still encounter the stuck sprite issue after this update!

See full changelog below

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Important Changes

• Add possible fix for stuck sprite issue #37
  • 07th-mod/higurashi-assembly@0de0e97

NVL in ADV Mode Bug Fixes/Changes

• Fix Console preset not being recognized in a NVL_in_ADV region
• Fix switching to Console preset while in NVL_in_ADV section
• Add warning when in NVL_in_ADV section, improve descriptions
• Fix unexpected NVL in ADV mode bug when returning to title while in a forced-NVL section, then starting a new chapter which starts in ADV mode
  • Also see 07th-mod/higurashi-rei#2 (comment)

BGM/SE Changes

• Add button to open the BGM/SE FAQ
• Update BGM/SE descriptions, and make them redirect to the BGM/SE FAQ
  • Also see 07th-mod/meakashi#79

Added Features

• Add warning about lipsync option having no effect if not using console graphics
• Add extra logging for stuck sprite issue
  • 07th-mod/higurashi-assembly@098b294
  • 07th-mod/higurashi-assembly@6b488ed
• Display script compile status popup after scripts are compiled, or fail to compile

Bug Fixes

• Fix #109 white artifacting around text
• Fix level0 corrupted error on game log
• Fix duplicate mod options shown the first time the game starts, and exceptions printed to game log
  • This bug might only occur on Matsuribayashi
• Fix "game startup failed" warning preventing game recovering, if game was just taking a long time to startup
• Fix crash when GetPixels called on zero size texture
• Fix game reset when window settings not defined in init.txt
• Fix Mangagamer preset option shown even if mangagamer sprites unavailable

Known issues not fixed in this update

• When playing with the 4:3 window (OG/Ryukishi mode), if a game choice appears, the choice text will be offset to one side instead of being centered. Note that only certain chapters have choices in them, don't be worried if you see no choices while playing a chapter.
• Some backgrounds are still not replaced in OG mode in ch.7 and ch.8

Watanagashi Voice and Graphics Patch v5.0.4

Install/Update Instructions

Please use our installer to install the mod automatically.

We don't recommend it, but you can also install manually using the manual install instructions.

Changelog (Summary)

• Updated mod menu to be user friendly
  • added tabs for different categories of options
  • added a custom preset rather than the old system of modifying existing presets
  • give more flexibility in options / make options independent of each other
• Applied a fix for certain cases of the stuck sprite bug related to lipsync
• Fix a crash if you toggle art style options too many times without advancing the text
• Fix the "Skip CGs" option not working in some cases
• Apply fixes for OG/Ryukishi mode
  • Fix sprite positions not matching original game when there are 3 sprites on the screen at once
  • Fix zoomed in sprites not being cropped
  • Fix lipsync when using Console sprites in Ryukishi mode (4:3 mode)

You should only perform an update if you want one of these fixes. If the game already works fine for you, don't update it.

Known issues not fixed in this update

• When playing with the 4:3 window (OG/Ryukishi mode), if a game choice appears, the choice text will be offset to one side instead of being centered. Note that only certain chapters have choices in them, don't be worried if you see no choices while playing a chapter.
• Some backgrounds are still not replaced in OG mode in ch.7 and ch.8

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Changelog (Full)

General Bug Fixes

• Fix a crash if you toggle any art style options too many times (about 10 times) without advancing the text.
  • See 07th-mod/higurashi-assembly#54
• Fix the "Skip CGs" option not working in some cases

Stuck Sprite Fixes

• Fix cases of the 'stuck sprite' bug related to lipsync, by swapping textures instead of calling drawBustShot.
  • Even with this fix, we've still had some reports of multiple of the same sprite on the screen at the same time, but it seems to go away at the next scene transition.
  • This issue only affects chapters 6-8
  • This issue seems to happen at certain points in the game if you click to advance text while an animation is running, depending on the timing of your clicks. Users who like to click through the voices likely have a higher chance of seeing this bug.
  • Send us a screenshot if you see this issue happening
  • The github issue for stuck sprites is at SPOILERS https://github.com/07th-mod/higurashi-assembly/issues/45 SPOILERS, but since it contains screenshots of the game, it contains spoilers.

Original/Ryukishi mode fixes

• Fix sprite positions not matching original game when there are 3 sprites on the screen at once.
  • Our base mod has spaced out some sprites to better fit the widescreen aspect ratio in some cases. This fix attempts to put them back to their original position when you are using 4:3 Original backgrounds.
• Fix portrait (zoomed in sprite) images not being cropped when using 4:3 mode (you would need to use Console sprites with OG backgrounds)
• Fix lipsync when using Console sprites in Ryukishi mode (when the UI is 4:3)

Mod Menu Updates

• Fixes issues raised in: 07th-mod/higurashi-assembly#61
• Added tabs for Gameplay, Graphics, Audio, and Troubleshooting to separate options
• Graphics presets are now "Console/Mangagamer/Original" instead of "ADV/NVL/Ryukishi"
• Made sprite/background/text window options less confusing by making the following options independent of each other:
  • Sprite style (used to be changed when changing the "art set")
  • Background style (used to be changed via an override, and would reset when "art set" changed)
  • Background stretching (used to be part of the background selection)
  • Text window appearance (used to depend on the graphics preset)
• Dedicated "Custom" graphics preset
  • Custom preset is no longer indicated by a asterisk (*) next to a default preset - instead it appears as its own preset
  • This preset is activated when you modify any of the default presets (or just click "Custom")
  • The values in the "Custom" preset are saved, even if you activate one of the default presets. This allows you to switch between your custom preset and any of the default presets to see how it looks

Watanagashi Voice and Graphics Patch v5.0.3

Which .zip file should I download?

Download the Watanagashi.Voice.and.Graphics.Patch.zip.

In short, we are changing some things on our backend, and to make sure the links don't break, this particular release will have two .zip files, which are both the same file. The next release will only have one zip file.

Changes

This release fixes the "OST Remake" option (used to be called "Italo BGM").

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Note that if you installed the "OST Remake" option via the installer in the past, this would cause your "New BGM/SE" to be overwritten with the "OST Remake" files. If you want to fix this, you can either do a full re-install via the installer, or do the following:

1. Download https://07th-mod.com/rikachama/audio/MangaGamer-Answer-BGM-SE-Restore.7z
2. Extract the archive to a temporary location
3. Overwrite the HigurashiEp02_Data/StreamingAssets/BGM folder with the BGM folder in the archive (located in the game folder0

We recommend using our installer to install the mod.

• Note that the OST Remake is no longer an option in the installer - it's now installed by default (but not enabled)

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Manual users should also extract this file to their StreamingAssets folder: https://07th-mod.com/rikachama/audio/Higurashi-Remake-BGM.7z

More manual instructions on the wiki, under "Optional Q/A Downloads": https://07th-mod.com/wiki/Higurashi/Manual-Installation/

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Changelog

• Fix "OST Remake"/"Italo BGM"

Watanagashi Voice and Graphics Patch v5.0.2

This release allows you to switch between BGM/SE while the game is running (using the F10 mod menu), rather than it being an install option.

We currently support the "New" BGM/SE that comes with the unmodded game, and the "Old" BGM/SE which came with the original Higurashi release, as well as the OST Remake (only for the question arcs)

This release also properly supports the timings (when each song will play and stop) of the "New BGM" option (previously the new bgm would play with the old bgm timings). This only affected the Answer arcs, as the Question Arcs currently share the same timings.

We recommend using our installer to install the mod.

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For users installing manually, you'll need the below archives:

• All manual users: https://07th-mod.com/rikachama/audio/Higurashi-OG-BGM-SE.7z (already listed on the Manual Install page)
• For users who are updating from an older install, you'll also need: https://07th-mod.com/rikachama/audio/MangaGamer-Answer-BGM-SE-Restore.7z

These folders should be put in your HigurashiEp02_Data/StreamingAssets folder (they don't contain the usual directory structure of the other archives!).

Changelog

• Add BGM/SE Switching

Watanagashi Voice and Graphics Patch v5.0.1

Hello, everyone! This is just a small update (that should also be rolled out to all chapters very soon) that is meant to address a recent problem with some users being unable to compile the scripts on their own. This should alleviate the black screen issues and greatly speed up the first boot after installing the patch. If you are already running the previous version, there is no need to update.

Stay tuned for more updates in the near future!

Changelog

• Patch now includes precompiled scripts
  • This should fix an uncommon issue where the game cannot compile the scripts due to circumstances we're currently investigating

Watanagashi Voice and Graphics Patch v5.0.0

This release requires a new Graphics pack update. It can be installed automatically using our installer, or installed manually here

Hello, everyone! After a lot of delays and honestly a ton of work, the original backgrounds by Ryukishi are here! There are a few compromises, though, and we would love to hear your opinions on that.

The compromises about this feature:

• Due to engine limitations, we cannot offer a 4:3 aspect ratio just like the original. The backgrounds had to be cropped a bit to fit into 16:9
• Also due to a few scripting limitations, you will get console CGs while playing the game with full original graphics. These won't happen a lot, so you should be seeing the original graphics at least 95% of the time

The good news is that now you can have all the features and fixes we did over the years with the original graphics set. That should make the game a lot more pleasant to play compared to the (very) old voices-only patches.

As always, we're listening to your feedback, and we hope to see what you think about this release. We know the compromises to get the original graphics back in the game won't be enough for the purists, so please let us know what you think about it after you give it a try. As always, we welcome fixes that we can't do ourselves, otherwise we wouldn't be on GitHub of all places!

Other than that, this patch also brings a number of fixes and changes to make the game better overall. It took a long time to check each change, so excuse us for the long delay in deploying them.

Not sure what comes next other than more inevitable fixes, but we'll talk again sometime soon.

Changelog

• Fixed several translation inconsistencies
• Fixed several typos
• Fixed some name inconsistencies
• Updated several text images for consistency
• Added support for the original photo backgrounds (press P to cycle between the available modes)
• Other minor fixes

Watanagashi Voice and Graphics Patch v4.9.5

This update requires an UI Mod update. If you installed using our patcher, run it again and rerun the installation to get the update. If you installed manually, grab the new files from our wiki.

Hello, everyone! While we're getting ready to release the last patch for the main series, Matsuribayashi, we're shipping a number of small fixes for all chapters. If you are waiting for Matsu, keep an eye out because it's coming really, really soon.

Changelog

• Minor translation fixes
• Fixed minor typo in japanese UI

Watanagashi Voice and Graphics Patch v4.9.1

This is an emergency hotfix for all chapters. If you installed the previous release, we highly recommend updating to this one.

Changelog

• Fix a critical bug where the TIPS are unlocked in the wrong order

Watanagashi Voice and Graphics Patch v4.9.0

This is a cumulative cross-release for all chapters

Hello, everyone! We're back with another box of fixes and improvements for all chapters. Unfortunately, this time, there's not a lot to be excited about. Progress on new features slowed down since we're bracing ourselves for the last chapter that should be coming in the next couple months.

Changelog

• Fixed typos
• Improved spelling consistency.
• Added a new textbox
  • Players using default or lower opacity settings should not notice this immediately. This change is directly aimed at players using high opacity settings, around 70% or more. The new textbox is slightly higher and should give the text a full black background, greatly improving readability
• Changed the logic of chapter jumping
  • This change should fix instances where you cannot jump to certain chapters due to certain script flags

Watanagashi Voice and Graphics Patch v4.8.0

This version is a major update to the game and requires a full game and patch reinstallation for optimal performance. We recommend using our installer.

Hello, everyone! This update brings back the vanilla sprites to the game, also known as Ryukishi sprites, potato hands Rena or whatever you want to call them. I love them and you should too!

Please understand that this update only brings the sprites back, we're still working to put the photo backgrounds back in the game as well. Please let us know if you encounter any issues in this release.

Changelog

• Added original vanilla sprites back in the game
  • Note: vanilla sprites are not accessible from the settings menu. You need to press P to cycle all the graphics modes
• Removed keyboard shortcuts from the start of the game. Shortcuts are now accessible from the right click menu
• Reduced size of graphics pack by removing weather sprites
  • Weather sprites are now handled by engine filters
• Minor translation adjustments
• Increased volume of PS2 voices