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'''''Tales of Xillia 2''''' (<u>Japanese</u>: テイルズ オブ エクシリア2 <u>Hepburn</u>: Teiruzu obu Ekushiria 2) is the fourteenth  main installment of the [[:Category:Tales (Series)|Tales series]] and is developed by the Namco Tales Studio. The game takes place after the events of [[Tales of Xillia]] and follows Ludger Will Kresnik of the Kresnik family that has the ability to infiltrate and destroy parallel dimensions. Since the spirit Origin is unable to support the abundance of souls, a famous company hires Ludger to destroy these dimensions to keep the world in balance. The game's central theme is ''"An RPG where your choices spin the future"''  (<u>Japanese</u>: 選択が未来を紡ぐRPG <u>Hepburn</u>: Sentaku ga Mirai wo Tsumugu RPG).
'''''Tales of Xillia 2''''' (<u>Japanese</u>: テイルズ オブ エクシリア2 <u>Hepburn</u>: Teiruzu obu Ekushiria 2) is the fourteenth  main installment of the [[:Category:Tales (Series)|Tales series]]. The game takes place after the events of [[Tales of Xillia]] and follows Ludger Will Kresnik of the Kresnik family that has the ability to infiltrate and destroy parallel dimensions. Since the spirit Origin is unable to support the abundance of souls, a famous company hires Ludger to destroy these dimensions to keep the world in balance. The game's central theme is ''"An RPG where your choices spin the future"''  (<u>Japanese</u>: 選択が未来を紡ぐRPG <u>Hepburn</u>: Sentaku ga Mirai wo Tsumugu RPG).


Tales of Xillia 2 consists primarily of two major areas: the field map and the battle screen. The field map is a realistically scaled 3D environment where the player character traverses and interacts with non-player characters, items, or mob avatars. On the field map, character interactions between the party can also be viewed in the form of a sketch story; these sketch stories are referred to as skits and consist of animated portraits and voice acting. When coming into contact with a mob avatar, the environment switches to the battle screen, a 3D representation of an area in which the player commands the characters in battles against the CPU-controlled mobs.
Tales of Xillia 2 consists primarily of two major areas: the field map and the battle screen. The field map is a realistically scaled 3D environment where the player character traverses and interacts with non-player characters, items, or mob avatars. On the field map, character interactions between the party can also be viewed in the form of a sketch story; these sketch stories are referred to as skits and consist of animated portraits and voice acting. When coming into contact with a mob avatar, the environment switches to the battle screen, a 3D representation of an area in which the player commands the characters in battles against the CPU-controlled mobs.


==Configuration==
==Configuration==
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<!-- Enter mandatory non-default settings to be used. Recommendatory or default settings can be entered only on exceptional basis. -->{{config
<!-- CPU configuration -->
<!-- CPU configuration -->
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|ppu decoder                          = <!-- Interpreter (precise), Interpreter (fast), Recompiler (LLVM) -->
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|framelimit                            = 60 <!-- Off, 59.94, 50, 60, 30, Auto -->
|framelimit notes                      = Required to automatically [[#Dynamically change FPS cap|change the FPS cap]] while ingame.
|framelimit notes                      = Required to automatically [[#Dynamically change FPS cap|change the FPS cap]] while ingame. Keep this at default (Off) if you are using the 60 FPS patch.
|anisotropic filter                    = <!-- Auto, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x -->
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|downmix to stereo                    = <!-- On, Off -->
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|volume notes                          =  
|volume notes                          =  
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|vblank rate notes                    = Required to automatically [[#Dynamically change FPS cap|change the FPS cap]] while ingame.
|vblank rate notes                    = Required to automatically [[#Dynamically change FPS cap|change the FPS cap]] while ingame. Keep this at default (60Hz) if you are using the 60 FPS patch.
|clocks scale                          = <!-- Value between 10 to 1000 -->
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|clocks scale notes                    =  
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|disable zcull occlusion queries notes =
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|force cpu blit emulation              = <!-- On, Off -->
|force cpu blit emulation notes        =  
|force cpu blit emulation notes        =  
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}}


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<!-- Mention any known issues relating to the game. Use the issue and PR template if necessary. If no notable issues are present, mention "There are no reported issues with this title." -->
<!-- Mention any known issues relating to the game. Use the issue and PR template if necessary. If no notable issues are present, mention "There are no reported issues with this title." -->
=== Dynamically change FPS cap ===
=== Dynamically change FPS cap ===
This title has a 60FPS cap during combat and a 30FPS cap for all other scenarios in-game. However, RPCS3 requires a few workarounds to dynamically switch the FPS cap between 30FPS and 60FPS,. Without these workarounds, users are forced to play combat scenes at half-speed. This issue is tracked in {{issue|5243}}. The workaround this issue, set ''Framelimit'' option to '''60''' and the ''Vblank frequency'' option to '''30''', as mentioned in the [[#Configuration|Configuration tab]].
This title has a 60FPS cap during combat and a 30FPS cap for all other scenarios in-game. The frame limiter can be toggled while RPCS3 is running, but this requires to manually change the frame limit each time. To workaround this issue, set ''Framelimit'' option to '''60''' and the ''Vblank frequency'' option to '''30''', as mentioned in the [[#Configuration|Configuration tab]], or use the 60 FPS patch to bypass this change altogether.


===Missing Audio===  
===Missing Audio===  
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===Game crashes with too many DLCs installed - <i>Fixed by {{pr|7945}}</i>===
===Game crashes with too many DLCs installed - <i>Fixed by {{pr|7945}}</i>===
<s>If users install more that 16 DLCs, the game will crash after the intro logos. This issue is tracked as part of {{issue|4091}}.</s>
<s>If users install more that 16 DLCs, the game will crash after the intro logos. This issue is tracked as part of {{issue|4091}}.</s>
==Special Notes==
===Low Brightness===
The Xillia titles have low brightness and appear darker that other titles. This is present even on the PlayStation 3 and reflects the aesthetics the developer were going for. This is NOT a bug with RPCS3. If you want to check, confirm it with [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0aTh7RcyT4 walkthrough videos] from the PlayStation 3.
However, you may use a post-processing solution such as [https://reshade.me/ Reshade] in order to adjust the brightness and gamma using the '''tonemap.fx''' shader by using these suggested settings:
{| class="wikitable"
! [Tonemap.fx]
| {{!}} Bleach=0.550000
| {{!}} Defog=0.000000
| {{!}} Exposure=0.075000
| {{!}} FogColor=0.000000,0.000000,1.000000 
| {{!}} Gamma=0.915000
| {{!}} Saturation=0.090000 
|}
{{patch
|type    = PPU
|version = 1.2
|content =
Anchors:
  tox2_hp: &tox2_hp
    - [ be32, 0x00184934, 0x9BA70010 ]
    - [ be32, 0x0017A7E8, 0x3A10270E ]
PPU-d96e838f10e9730d8ba21659e02663b44488670f:
  60 FPS:
    Games:
      "Tales of Xillia 2":
        NPUB31443: [ All ]
        BLUS31397: [ All ]
    Author: Aphelion
    Notes: Set VBlank Frequency to 60. Gameplay will slow down if the framerate dips below 60.
    Patch Version: 1.1
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x00846290, 0x38600002 ]
      - [ be32, 0x00282AF4, 0x3A900001 ]
  Infinite Health:
    Games:
      "Tales of Xillia 2":
        NPUB31443: [ All ]
        BLUS31397: [ All ]
    Author: Aphelion
    Notes: In-game menu is a little ugly, but it works.
    Patch Version: 1.1
    Patch:
      - [ load, *tox2_hp ]
PPU-c83d91c3be29b1460777f8a5d7fa5a111b1237b0:
  60 FPS:
    Games:
      "Tales of Xillia 2":
        NPEB01858: [ All ]
        BLES01962: [ All ]
    Author: Aphelion
    Notes: Set VBlank Frequency to 60. Gameplay will slow down if the framerate dips below 60.
    Patch Version: 1.1
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x00846310, 0x38600002 ]
      - [ be32, 0x00282B2C, 0x3A900001 ]
  Infinite Health:
    Games:
      "Tales of Xillia 2":
        NPEB01858: [ All ]
        BLES01962: [ All ]
    Author: Aphelion
    Notes: In-game menu is a little ugly, but it works.
    Patch Version: 1.1
    Patch:
      - [ load, *tox2_hp ]
}}

Revision as of 10:45, 28 September 2021

Tales of Xillia 2
ToX2 Cover.jpg
Developer(s) Bandai Namco Games
Publisher(s) Bandai Namco Games
Series Tales
Release date(s) JP November 1, 2012
NA August 19, 2014
EU August 22, 2014
Release type PlayStation 3 exclusive
Genre(s) Role-playing
Mode(s) Single-player, Co-op
GameID(s) BLUS31397 (IRD), BLES01962 (IRD), BLJS10188 (IRD), NPEB01858, NPUB31443
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Tales of Xillia 2 (Japanese: テイルズ オブ エクシリア2 Hepburn: Teiruzu obu Ekushiria 2) is the fourteenth main installment of the Tales series. The game takes place after the events of Tales of Xillia and follows Ludger Will Kresnik of the Kresnik family that has the ability to infiltrate and destroy parallel dimensions. Since the spirit Origin is unable to support the abundance of souls, a famous company hires Ludger to destroy these dimensions to keep the world in balance. The game's central theme is "An RPG where your choices spin the future" (Japanese: 選択が未来を紡ぐRPG Hepburn: Sentaku ga Mirai wo Tsumugu RPG).

Tales of Xillia 2 consists primarily of two major areas: the field map and the battle screen. The field map is a realistically scaled 3D environment where the player character traverses and interacts with non-player characters, items, or mob avatars. On the field map, character interactions between the party can also be viewed in the form of a sketch story; these sketch stories are referred to as skits and consist of animated portraits and voice acting. When coming into contact with a mob avatar, the environment switches to the battle screen, a 3D representation of an area in which the player commands the characters in battles against the CPU-controlled mobs.

Configuration

Options that deviate from RPCS3's default settings and provide the best experience with this title are listed below.

GPU configuration

Setting Option Notes
Framelimit 60 Required to automatically change the FPS cap while ingame. Keep this at default (Off) if you are using the 60 FPS patch.

Advanced configuration

Setting Option Notes
Vblank rate 30 Required to automatically change the FPS cap while ingame. Keep this at default (60Hz) if you are using the 60 FPS patch.

Known Issues

Dynamically change FPS cap

This title has a 60FPS cap during combat and a 30FPS cap for all other scenarios in-game. The frame limiter can be toggled while RPCS3 is running, but this requires to manually change the frame limit each time. To workaround this issue, set Framelimit option to 60 and the Vblank frequency option to 30, as mentioned in the Configuration tab, or use the 60 FPS patch to bypass this change altogether.

Missing Audio

If you find that the music and some sound effects are missing when playing the game with RPCS3's default settings, you need to modify settings present only in the config.yml. Click here for instructions on accessing the same. Search for "PPU Threads" which should be the third line in the file. Change the value from 2 to 1, save and close the file. This should fix any audio issues present.

Game crashes with too many DLCs installed - Fixed by PR 7945

If users install more that 16 DLCs, the game will crash after the intro logos. This issue is tracked as part of Issue 4091.

Special Notes

Low Brightness

The Xillia titles have low brightness and appear darker that other titles. This is present even on the PlayStation 3 and reflects the aesthetics the developer were going for. This is NOT a bug with RPCS3. If you want to check, confirm it with walkthrough videos from the PlayStation 3.

However, you may use a post-processing solution such as Reshade in order to adjust the brightness and gamma using the tonemap.fx shader by using these suggested settings:

[Tonemap.fx] Bleach=0.550000 Defog=0.000000 Exposure=0.075000 FogColor=0.000000,0.000000,1.000000 Gamma=0.915000 Saturation=0.090000


Patches

Anchors:
  tox2_hp: &tox2_hp
    - [ be32, 0x00184934, 0x9BA70010 ]
    - [ be32, 0x0017A7E8, 0x3A10270E ]

PPU-d96e838f10e9730d8ba21659e02663b44488670f: 
  60 FPS:
    Games:
      "Tales of Xillia 2":
        NPUB31443: [ All ]
        BLUS31397: [ All ]
    Author: Aphelion
    Notes: Set VBlank Frequency to 60. Gameplay will slow down if the framerate dips below 60.
    Patch Version: 1.1
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x00846290, 0x38600002 ]
      - [ be32, 0x00282AF4, 0x3A900001 ]
  Infinite Health:
    Games:
      "Tales of Xillia 2":
        NPUB31443: [ All ]
        BLUS31397: [ All ]
    Author: Aphelion
    Notes: In-game menu is a little ugly, but it works.
    Patch Version: 1.1
    Patch:
      - [ load, *tox2_hp ]

PPU-c83d91c3be29b1460777f8a5d7fa5a111b1237b0: 
  60 FPS:
    Games:
      "Tales of Xillia 2":
        NPEB01858: [ All ]
        BLES01962: [ All ]
    Author: Aphelion
    Notes: Set VBlank Frequency to 60. Gameplay will slow down if the framerate dips below 60.
    Patch Version: 1.1
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x00846310, 0x38600002 ]
      - [ be32, 0x00282B2C, 0x3A900001 ]
  Infinite Health:
    Games:
      "Tales of Xillia 2":
        NPEB01858: [ All ]
        BLES01962: [ All ]
    Author: Aphelion
    Notes: In-game menu is a little ugly, but it works.
    Patch Version: 1.1
    Patch:
      - [ load, *tox2_hp ]