"Untitled" Project X

Technical fixes and general enhancements for the PC version of Final Fantasy X / X-2: HD Remaster.

Introduction

Final Fantasy X / X-2 HD Remaster is overall a very good port, but has a few minor technical issues that I am used to fixing. Additionally, it includes audio assets for both JP and US regions, but has no way of allowing an end-user to select from the two.

Current Features (0.9.1)

• Audio Language Selection
  
• Soft Reset
  
• Fullscreen Mode
  
• Intel GPU Bypass
  
• DPI Scaling Fixes
  
• Performance Fixes
  
• Cursor Management
  
• Custom Gamepad Buttons
  
• Button Remapping Support
  
• Recover From Stuck Loading
  
• Gamepad Mappings for F1 - F5
  
• Texture Dumping and Injection (for modding)
  
• Distribute AP to Inactive Party Members (FFX)
  
• Custom ReShade System with UI Compensation
  
• PSN Trophy Sound on Achievement Unlock

Planned Features

• Cutscene skipping (mostly done as of 0.5.6a)

Download and Install

Download and run the latest UnX installer:
https://sk-data.special-k.info/UnX/SpecialK_UnX.exe

For an updated guide for UnX / Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster, see the Special K wiki:
https://wiki.special-k.info/SpecialK/Custom/UnX

Old stuff, plz ignore

1. Download SKIM64 (Special K Install Manager)[github.com]

   (Preferred — Requires No Additional Software)

   
   The Install Manager is shared by all of my software, make sure you select the correct product.
   
   
   The Special K Global Injector is an optional unrelated product!
   
   
   SKIM64 will locate your Final Fantasy X / X-2 | HD Remaster installation, download and install the mod. It also verifies that the Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Runtime is correctly installed.
   
   Software updates are automatic
   
   You will be given the option to upgrade when one is released (see step 3).

2. Run SKIM64.exe and select "Untitled" Project X from the product list

   
   
   
   

3. Select an Update Schedule
   (Branch as seen in SKIM64)

   Compatibility Frozen 0.8.7	Use as a last resort if the Main branch gives you trouble. Addresses compatibility on Windows 7 and flaky D3D11.1 drivers.
   Main 0.9.x	Default install Updated infrequently, but generally stable.
   Testing 0.9.x	Fancy Pants new in-game Config UI... This branch is not intended for long-term use. You may be asked to migrate to Testing to help test something, but you should plan to go back to Main or Compatibility to avoid having your game broken by the next random test update.

   
   

4. Run UnX_Calibrate.exe if you use a DirectInput controller.

   
   
   This is located in your Final Fantasy X/X-2 install directory.
   
   
   Running it will ensure that the mod's special gamepad functionality works on DirectInput-based controllers. It will also compensate if the game is incorrectly mapping buttons.

Download and Install

A manual install is not recommended.
Please download and run the latest UnX installer:
https://sk-data.special-k.info/UnX/SpecialK_UnX.exe

For an updated guide for UnX / Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster, see the Special K wiki:
https://wiki.special-k.info/SpecialK/Custom/UnX

Old stuff, plz ignore

(Strongly Discouraged — Requires 7-zip Software and Easy to Mess Up)

The latest version (0.9.1.9) is available from GitHub (grab UnX_0_9_1_9.7z only, not the source code):

Latest v 0.9.1.9	Download from here. [github.com]
Alternate v 0.8.7	Download from here. [github.com]

I ask that you never link directly to a GitHub release page when discussing this project; it creates troubleshooting problems for me. Instead, if you could link to the Steam forum post or this guide, that would be appreciated.

Visual C++ 2015 Runtime

This mod requires the (x86) version, grab the installer here.[www.microsoft.com]

Install UnX (Manual Method)

1. Extract UnX.7z to your Final Fantasy X / X-2: HD Remaster install path (SteamApps/common/FINAL FANTASY FFX&FFX-2 HD Remaster)
   
   
2. Make a copy of default_UnX.ini called UnX.ini and a copy of default_dxgi.ini called dxgi.ini
• Run UnX_Calibrate.exe if you use a DirectInput controller


Uninstall UnX (Manual Method)

1. Delete dxgi.dll and UnX.dll from your Final Fantasy X / X-2: HD Remaster install path
   
   • Delete the config files for UnX.ini, UnX_*.ini and dxgi.ini and logs stored in logs/
     
   • Remove custom textures by deleting UnX_Res
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Configuration

UnX.ini

These settings are somewhat technical and may be reset after a mod upgrade; configuration of the more user-friendly features is discussed in the other sections.

DisableDPIScaling { true | false }

Fixes DPI scaling problems in Windows 8 and 10 The game claims to be DPI aware but is not, leading to incorrect scaling Enabling this will change AppCompat settings to correct oversized UI; only takes affect after the game has been restarted once.

EnableFullscreen { true | false }

Allows REAL Fullscreen Mode by Pressing [ Alt ] + [ Enter ] Enabling this can profoundly improve performance on some laptops, but it does require more VRAM than Flip Mode (see below). Important Fullscreen Notes: Fullscreen Mode is incompatible with Flip Mode The number of buffers in Fullscreen mode should be -1 (Application Preference), 1 (Double-buffer) or 2 (Triple-buffer). The in-game VSYNC option is a placebo In fullscreen mode you need to set VSYNC explicitly either through your driver or by editing dxgi.ini and setting PresentationInterval to 1 (VSYNC) or 0 (No VSYNC). Some Alt+Tab quirkiness (e.g. game locks up) may occur after engaging fullscreen mode -- try to keep Alt+Tab to a minimum and manually exit fullscreen mode before using Alt+Tab. Also note that Alt+Enter only works after the title screen.

[UnX.Window]

Center

{true|false}

Centers the Render Window

If your selected resolution is lower than your desktop, this will move the window (after the title screen) to the center of the screen

FlipMode {true | false }

High Performance Windowed Mode Rendering NOTE: All graphics modes in FFX / X-2 are Windowed; even the one that claims to be "Fullscreen" On Windows 8 or newer (Windows 7 is not supported), enabling this may significantly reduce stuttering (irrespective of graphics quality settings) This would be enabled by default but it can break a LOT of third-party software that is not written to support this advanced feature. Guidelines for Best Flip Mode Performance BackBufferCount Set this to 4 or 5 in dxgi.ini PresentationInterval Set this to 0 in dxgi.ini UseFlipDiscard May improve performance on Windows 10 if enabled

BypassIntel { true | false}

Disables Intel GPUs on laptops with Intel and AMD/NV The game was not compiled correctly and cannot do this itself Many drivers have options to run a game on the dedicated GPU; many drivers ignore them.

[UnX.Audio]

BackgroundMute

{ true | false }

Mute the game while the window is in the background

The game's original behavior can be restored by setting this to false

Stutter Reduction Pending Removal - Fullscreen Mode is more effective

[UnX.Stutter]

Reduce

{true|false}

Reduce Square-Enix Framerate Limiter Bottlenecks

The game has poor multi-threaded execution, which can lead to lengthy loading screens and framerate instability even on very high-end machines.

This will increase idle CPU load

You may see a significant performance boost for CPUs with 4+ cores (especially Hyper-Threading), but degraded performance on lower-end systems.

Try disabling this if performance is erratic

[UnX.Input]
RemapDirectInput { true | false }	Allow button remapping in UnX_Gampad.ini Leave this enabled unless you suspect the mod is interfering with other controller management software.
ManageCursor { true | false }	Hide the mouse cursor intelligently The game keeps the system mouse cursor visible at all times Enabling this will hide the cursor if you do not move it for a period of time
CursorTimeout [ 0.0 - 60.0 ]	Time (in seconds) before an inactive mouse cursor is hidden
GamepadSlot { -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 }	XInput controller to use when checking if a controller is present If you do not have an XInput controller, set to -1 to disable hot-plug detection. When hot-plugging is disabled, cursor will always hide itself even if no controller is connected.
KeysActivateCursor { true | false }	Unhide the cursor in response to keyboard input
FixBackgroundInput { true | false }	Fix input-related problems when the game runs in the background. Fixes issues such as a constantly scrolling menu or a character stuck running forward.
FastExit { true | false }	Remove confirmation on Alt + F4. Game needs this to be set true in order for Alt+F4 to function correctly if FixBackgroundInput is enabled.

Configuration

UnX_Language.ini

This file is generated after you run the mod and exit the game once.

Voice { jp | us }	General Voiceover Language jp =Japanese Audio us =English Audio
SoundEffects { jp | us }	Sound Effects Language jp =Japanese Audio us =English Audio This affects a handful of things such as grunts during battle; not really language related per-se, the characters have different voices in different regions.
Video { jp | us }	Full Motion Video Language jp =Japanese Audio us =English Audio

You can override the master preferences per-game.

Run your game of choice one time and then edit the lines that look like this:

[FFX.exe]
Voice=
SoundEffects=
Video=

Any non-blank value will override the corresponding setting specified in [Language.Master] for that game.

Configuration

UnX_Gamepad.ini

This file is generated after you run the mod and exit the game once.

TextureSet Possible settings include any directory in UnX_Res/gamepads/... If you want the game's default buttons, set this option blank	Changes the game's button icons Name Preview PlayStation_Glossy Created by Naria PS3 Created by Continuity PS4 Created by Continuity Xbox360 Created by Continuity XboxOne Created by Continuity
UsesXInput	Use XInput or DirectInput for button combos (see Gamepad.PC) For non-XInput compatible controllers, it may be necessary to configure legacy settings for buttons on your controller to match XInput button names Refer to the v 0.2.0 Release Notes [github.com] for more details.

Custom Button Mappings

For PC-specific features

Calibration is only necessary for DirectInput controllers

F1 [ Select + Cross ]	Turbo Mode Disables audio
F2 [ Select + Circle ]	Supercharge
F3 [ Select + Square ]	Encounter Rate
F4 [ Select + L1 ]	Auto-Battle
F5 [ Select + R1 ]	Hide HUD
ESC [ Select + L2 + R2 ]	Open PC Menu
Alt + Enter [ L2 + L3 ]	Toggle Fullscreen
SpeedBoost [ Select + L2 + Cross ]	1x,2x,4x,8x Speed FFX Only Preserves audio 8x skips cutscenes!
KickStart [ L1 + L2 + Up ]	Fix a stuck loading screen!

Soft Reset (FFX)

Soft reset in FFX works by pressing L1 + L2 + R1 + R2 + Select + Start.

Pressing those buttons will trigger a game over screen and return you to the main menu. Soft reset does not work during enemy turns in-battle or from game menus, but will work during player turns or from the field.

Misc. Keyboard Odds and Ends

Key Combo	Function
Ctrl + Shift + H	FFX Speedboost Equivalent to Select + L2 + Cross
Ctrl + Shift + P	FFX Timestop Fun distraction during cutscenes
Ctrl + Shift + Q	FFX Quicksave/Quickload (DANGEROUS)
Ctrl + Shift + F	FFX Toggle Freelook Requires gamepad; uses left analog stick
Ctrl + Shift + A	FFX Toggle Entire Party Earns AP
Ctrl + Shift + V	Toggle VSYNC Only meaningful in fullscreen mode
Ctrl + Shift + Backspace	Soft Reset
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + K	Kick Start (fix stuck loading screen)

Configuration

UnX_Booster.ini

This file is generated after you run the mod and exit the game once.

Final Fantasy X

EntirePartyEarnsAP { true | false }	Grant AP to All Party Members (even the ones not in combat) This can be toggled while the game is running by pressing [ Ctrl ] + [ Shift ] + [ A ]
GrantPermanentSensor { true | false }	Apply Sensor Ability Without Equipment This can be toggled while the game is running by pressing [ Ctrl ] + [ Shift ] + [ S ]

Final Fantasy X-2

Coming Soon... (maybe)

On-Screen Display

Toggle Framerate Counter	Ctrl + Shift + F
Toggle Clock / Version	Ctrl + Shift + T
Toggle GPU Monitor	Ctrl + Shift + G
Toggle CPU Monitor	Ctrl + Shift + C
Toggle Memory Monitor	Ctrl + Shift + M
Toggle I/O Monitor	Ctrl + Shift + I
Toggle Disk Monitor	Ctrl + Shift + D
Toggle Page File Monitor	Ctrl + Shift + P

Resize	Ctrl + Shift + +/-
Show / Hide	Ctrl + Shift + O


Color and Scale Config


Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Global\osd.ini




Changes made using hotkeys are saved in osd.ini at (normal) game termination.




Command Console




Activate / Deactivate	Ctrl + Shift + Tab
Cycle Commands	Up / Down






The Special K Global Injector (optional), includes documentation:

%UserProfile%\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\ReadMe\cvars.txt

Add-Ons

Work In Progress

I would like to extend a warm thanks to the Steam community for these tools and add-on content.

Controller Friendly Launcher	Steam Thread (Author: Xan )
UnX Configuration Utility	GitHub Releases [github.com] (Author: TrowGundam )
VBF Extraction Utility	GitHub Releases [github.com] (Author: Topher )

Final Fantasy X / X-2 HD Remaster Nexus Hub[www.nexusmods.com]

† Texture Mods	Texture Mods authored before v 0.6.0 (July, 2016) must be placed in UnX_Res/inject/textures/UnX_Old/ The hash algorithm used to name files was changed and those textures will only load from there.
HD Lulu	Steam Thread (Author: Dro )
Sphere Grid Icons	Steam Thread (Author: FallenStarTimeMastar )
Comprehensive FFX Texture Cleanup	http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=690342501 (Author: Fraggoso )

Please read the list of known incompatible software.

Dxtory

This software immediately disables most mods once it starts

Do not use this software!

FRAPS

• FRAPS disables most of UnX's features
  
  
  • If you need an alternative framerate counter use RivaTuner Statistics Server.
    
  • If you need an alternative video capture solution, anything other than Dxtory should work.

MSI Nahimic and Razer ...

• The game is known to freeze at startup in some versions of Nahimic
  
• Most (all?) of Razer's game enhancing software is incompatible

RivaTuner Statistics Server

Never run this with "Custom Direct3D Support" enabled.

In general, if some feature does not work, third-party software is to blame.

Start by disabling third-party software one by one until things work correctly. Please let me know if you discover any incompatible software so I can try to fix it.

Unknown Issues

Please report any other issues that you have in the Special K Discord server.[discord.gg]

When reporting a problem, if it is crash related, copies of logs/crash.log, logs/preloads.log, logs/dxgi.log and logs/unx.log may help us diagnose the problem.

I believe strongly in open source software and I never charge a penny for any of my work. However, these projects do take a considerable amount of my time and I like to think that has some value.


Donations are completely optional, and they permit me to buy books, tools and dedicate more of my time to these projects. See the GitHub repository[github.com] for more information.

[SHINRA-CORP]

How do I remove this?

[SHINRA-CORP]

I downloaded this because my game kept crashing for no apparent reason. i could maybe play for 20 mins then it would crash. After downloading this the crashes happen within just a few minutes so if youre using this to try and resolve the crashing issue then this won't help.

[Memosan66]

Great documentation

[JubalTheLion]

This is absolutely brilliant, thank you for making this!

[vinilzorddd]

quick update: after doing A LOT OF DIGGING, I found the culprit, which was enabling a few settings from the Intel Arc drivers menu. I "unhooked" the game from it, and now Special K works normally

[vinilzorddd]

Nice guide, but Special K menu doesnt work. Only shortcut that works is SpeedBoost from the keyboard shortcut (CTRL+SHIFT+H). No shortcuts working on the controller, cant open Special K OSD, therefore I cant use Soft Reset from the keyboard nor controller.

worthless ... pls help

[dkamm65]

Browse to the game folder and delete all of the leftover files. Uninstalling via Steam only deletes the files it downloads, so all of the mod files get left behind.

[Soulburn]

I would say delete the game and download it again? -> Easy way

[Stage]

Hi!
I installed the mod and everything works just great!

I've read in a reddit post that there is the possibility to boost Blitzball and allocate XP to all players, but I can't find this option (for regular combat it works great).

Was the post wrong or are there some options I wasn't able to find?

Cheers!

[Da Phoenix Fighter]

Wish there was some more love for the x2 side. So much better imo, lol. Still this is a good mod to have.