STEINS;GATE Steam Improvement Patch

[daxxy]

Introduction

Greetings and salutations, lab mems and gigalomaniacs. This is a fan patch to touch up some blemishes on the Steam release of STEINS;GATE.

To download, visit our website.[sonome.dareno.me] Installation instructions and credits can also be found there. We will be providing support in this thread, however.

This was just a side project of a side project. Watch our blog or follow us on Twitter for more Science Adventure stuff soon.

UPDATE: That was nearly five years ago now. Can you believe it? Well, a promise is a promise, and we’ve finally gotten around to releasing this major update for the STEINS;GATE Steam patch! Throughout the years, we’ve gained more and more experience working with this series, so it was only natural that someday we’d return to the project that started it all! Even though STEINS;GATE still remains as a top-of-the-line localization, there’s always a few things to fix, aren’t there? Now then, without further ado, let the 19790th development council commence!

Changelog

Version 2.0 (Jul 28, 2021)

• Lots of internal updates.
  
• Installer and launcher updated.
  
• Steam Play (Linux) support.
  
• .NET Framework is no longer required.
  
• A full proofreading pass of the game has been completed, fixing slight grammatical issues, minor typos and wording issues, as well as an extensive amount of inconsistencies with text formatting.
  
• A full translation check of the TIPS has been completed, fixing minor terminology issues, light inaccuracies, as well as improving general readability.
  
• A small handful of text and translation fixes.
  
• More edited CGs added.
  
• Improved song translations.

Version 1.1 (August 30, 2020)

• Fixed the text font to remove certain display errors.
  
• A few more edited CGs added.
  
• Some edited images have been redone with improved visuals or translations.
  
• More script edits to fix Engrish and various other major mistakes.

Version 1.03 (Sep 11, 2017)

• Compatibility update for 09/11/2017 game patch.

Version 1.02 (Feb 8, 2017)

• Fixed an issue where saving to file 38 would corrupt the outline texture, causing black boxes to be drawn above hyphens.

Version 1.01 (Nov 21, 2016)

• Fixed crash relating to HQ Audio functionality.

Version 1.00 (Nov 21, 2016)
Initial release.

Features

Here's the full list of improvements. Each can be turned on and off individually, if you like.

• Script fixes: A full proofreading pass of the game has been completed, fixing slight grammatical issues, minor typos and wording issues, as well as an extensive amount of inconsistencies with text formatting and a handful of translation fixes. Also includes display fixes in Suzuha’s route.
  
• Checked TIPS: A full translation check of the TIPS has been completed, fixing minor terminology issues and light inaccuracies, as well as improving general readability.
  
• Better typography: Adds word-wrapping to the phone and displays text in a nicer font. (before[sonome.dareno.me], after[sonome.dareno.me])
  
• High-quality CGs: Replaces low-quality (more heavily upscaled/compressed) translated images with edits of the high-quality Japanese originals.
  
• High-quality FMV music: For openings and endings, plays high-quality BGM tracks instead of the included low-quality audio tracks.
  
• Karaoke subtitles: Adds styled karaoke subtitles to openings and endings.
  
• Forced texture filtering: Greatly improves visual quality during zoom-ins and at sub-1080p resolutions.
  
• Black screen fix: Workaround for issue where game hangs at black screen when exiting while in fullscreen mode.
  
• Higher-quality videos: Adds subtitles to some translated videos, allowing you to use the high-quality Japanese originals. (Requires manual setup, see installation instructions)

[Ashen]

引用自 DrDaxxy：

None of these changes have been incorporated in an official game update, if that's what you're asking.

I see, thanks. I just tried it and it works perfectly :D

[wildpomme]

I found a bug with this patch. When the patch is installed I can't select "collapsing" in the Faris ComiMa email on 8/11. I'm guessing this is an issue caused by fixing the word wrap or the font size? I can provide a save file if you need one.

[ATKOtter]

引用自 razzuel：

I found a bug with this patch. When the patch is installed I can't select "collapsing" in the Faris ComiMa email on 8/11. I'm guessing this is an issue caused by fixing the word wrap or the font size? I can provide a save file if you need one.

I just checked it right now and you can still select it but you have to use the mouse to select it manually. Using the arrow keys doesn't work.

[GMHW]

The latest update seems to break the text outlines. http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=858921052

[daxxy]

引用自 GMHW：

The latest update seems to break the text outlines. http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=858921052

Unable to reproduce this unfortunately.

However, we just fixed another issue with outlines, more specifically saving to file 38 corrupting the outline texture and causing black boxes to appear above hyphens. Try downloading and installing patch version 1.02 (same download page as before) and see if that happens to fix things for you.

If not, please send us your log file (languagebarrier/log.txt in your game installation directory) - e.g. upload it to pastebin.com - and your save data (zip up the contents of Documents\My Games\mages_steam\STEINS;GATE).

[daxxy]

Previous fix wasn't quite right (problem was moved to quicksave slot 43 - which is less likely to be used, but still). Please redownload, sorry about the inconvenience.

[GMHW]

引用自 DrDaxxy：

Previous fix wasn't quite right (problem was moved to quicksave slot 43 - which is less likely to be used, but still). Please redownload, sorry about the inconvenience.

Installing 1.02 worked. Coincidentally, my last post was posted a day before 1.02 was released... Everything works fine now, thank you!

[Bruno]

Thanks for the continuous support.

[Gamov_A]

I hope this Patch could help me with my Problem maybe.. Downloaded the Game, started the Game, everything went well. First someone started talking (with subtitles) and I guess it was Okarin and then Mayuri appeard and started talking.. But there was suddenly no Text! Did someone had this Problem or is this rather new?

[daxxy]

引用自 ydemir：

I hope this Patch could help me with my Problem maybe.. Downloaded the Game, started the Game, everything went well. First someone started talking (with subtitles) and I guess it was Okarin and then Mayuri appeard and started talking.. But there was suddenly no Text! Did someone had this Problem or is this rather new?

What are your system specs?

We're aware of an issue that may cause this problem on old integrated graphics cards (which don't even come close to meeting the minimum system requirements listed on the store page). This patch currently does not fix that, though we do have vague plans to do so in a future update.

[Hinnem]

Unfortunately the patch doesn't work anymore..at least for me.Today steam have downloaded an update for Steins;Gate(2/3 mb)(even if there's no new official update...)and now the game crash few seconds after i start playing it(S;G work removing the patch files)...so anyone has the same problem?Or do you know a way to fix this problem ?(Please don't tell me i have to reinstall :(..)

[daxxy]

引用自 Magik：

Unfortunately the patch doesn't work anymore..at least for me.Today steam have downloaded an update for Steins;Gate(2/3 mb)(even if there's no new official update...)and now the game crash few seconds after i start playing it(S;G work removing the patch files)...so anyone has the same problem?Or do you know a way to fix this problem ?(Please don't tell me i have to reinstall :(..)

The update apparently broke the patch, but no worries, we're on it.

[daxxy]

Alright, we just released Version 1.03, install that to make the patch work (again).

[Mr. Jizzard The Tentacle Wizard]

Hello, I have a few questions.

1. Does this patch interfere with Steam achievements?

2. After receiving updates from the Devs, are there still notable bugs that the installation of this patch will fix?

3. What exactly is the "Japanese" version of this game and why are people using it?

Thanks.

[daxxy]

引用自 Mr. Jizzard The Tentacle Wizard：

Hello, I have a few questions.

1. Does this patch interfere with Steam achievements?

Nope.

2. After receiving updates from the Devs, are there still notable bugs that the installation of this patch will fix?

The devs have unfortunately addressed none of the things this patch addresses.

3. What exactly is the "Japanese" version of this game and why are people using it?

Besides the non-Steam releases of this game, you can change language to Japanese (or now Chinese) through the game's properties (right click game in library, click Properties, Language etc.).

Why wouldn't people who speak Japanese want to play the game in its original language? And some people use visual novels as a learning aid.