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3b. Manual Voice and Graphics

This page is for manual install only. We highly recommend using the automated installer as installing manually can be error prone. Please see the Cross Platform Installer, and follow the instructions

Alternate mod recommendation

While the 07th-Mod team attempts to provide the best Umineko experience possible, the engine that MangaGamer used prevents implementation of PS3 features such as lip sync, sprite/background/rain animations, song subtitles, line jump within the backlog, and several others. As these features would require difficult engine-level modifications, we do not plan to implement them.

If you are able to emulate or hack a Nintendo Switch, and you do not rely on PC-specific features such as Ryukishi/Pachinko sprites or original backgrounds, we recommend patching the Switch game to run in English instead. You may find instructions on how to do so here.

Do not load Unmodded Saves!

Saves Slots are NOT compatible between the stock game and the patched game - these saves will skip you forward/backward randomly in the game.

Please use the episode select buttons to start using the mod - do not load old saves.

Manual installation (Windows/Linux/Mac)

Manual installation is not recommended unless you have problems with the cross-platform installer. However, if you can't get the automatic installer to work, you can follow the below instructions to install the game manually.

MAC USERS ONLY - Various Gotchas

  • When overwriting one folder with another on Mac, it by default entirely replaces the folder rather than merging. To fix this see the instructions for "Merge two folders with the same name" here: https://support.apple.com/kb/PH25633?locale=en_US
  • MacOSX has some security features which can prevent the game running correctly. Please follow the install instructions closely so this doesn't happen.

Answer Arc ADV Addon

Instructions on installing the Answer Arcs ADV Addon are at the bottom of the page.

Don't skip any links! We can only guarantee the patch will work if you download all the parts of the chapter you want to play.

Question Arcs

  • For the Question Arcs only, you can switch to ADV mode in-game
  • If you want to play in Japanese, you MUST select the "Experimental" script
Script Voices Graphics Executable Updates (DL all) Update (OS Specific)
-Stable 0.u
or
-Experimental 0.u 		Download 1080p Graphics Windows
Mac
Linux		 -1080p Rolling Update
-ADV Files 		-WINDOWS
-LINUX/MAC Pt.1
-LINUX/MAC Pt.2

Answer Arcs (NVL Mode)

  • For the Answer Arcs, you CANNOT switch to ADV mode in-game. You must decide now and install the correct files, see "ADV Mode Addon" at bottom of page
  • If you want to play in Japanese, you MUST select the "Experimental" script
Script Voices Graphics Executable Updates
-Stable 0.u
or
-Experimental 0.u 		Download Download Windows
Mac
Linux		 -Rolling Update
-LINUX/MAC Libs

Answer Arcs (ADV Mode)

See "Answer Arc ADV Addon" near bottom of page for Answer Arcs ADV Mode instructions and downloads!

Pachinko/Ryukishi Sprite Packs

Extract these packs to the root of the game directory, AFTER applying all other archives (extracting should overwrite many files).

How to install the patch manually

Common steps are the same for all platforms. The remaining steps are different - please be aware of this!

WARNING: Make sure you extract any archives directly, without creating a subfolder! If your extraction tool has created an extra subfolder (probably with the same name as the archive), please manually move the files out of the subfolder and into the root game directory, otherwise the game won't be able to detect the files!

Common Steps (Windows, Linux, and Mac)

  1. Download and extract these archives to the game folder:

    • The Voices archive
    • The Graphics archive

  2. Then, download and extract these archives to the game folder, overwriting existing files:

    • For the Question arcs:
      • the OS Specific update (choose the correct one for your operating system)
      • the ADV files
      • the Rolling update
    • For the Answer arcs
      • the Rolling Update

  3. When you extracted the voice archive, it should have generated an arc4.nsa and arc5.nsa file. After that, please check your arc.nsa files are sequential:

    • If you have 5 .nsa files [arc1.nsa, arc2.nsa, arc3.nsa, arc4.nsa, arc5.nsa]
      • No extra steps are required
    • If you have 3 .nsa files [arc.nsa, arc4.nsa, arc5.nsa]
      • Rename arc4.nsa -> arc1.nsa
      • Rename arc5.nsa -> arc2.nsa
    • If you have 2 .nsa files [arc4.nsa, arc5.nsa]
      • Rename arc4.nsa -> arc.nsa
      • Rename arc5.nsa -> arc1.nsa

  4. Rename the file 0.utf inside your Umineko folder to 0_old.utf (Backup the original script)

  5. Put the patched 0.u file inside the game folder.

  6. SEE STEPS BELOW SPECIFIC TO YOUR PLATFORM!

Windows

7 . Backup the old .exe. For the Question Arcs, rename Umineko1to4.exe to Umineko1to4_old.exe. For the Answer Arcs, rename Umineko5to8.exe to Umineko5to8_old.exe.

8 . Install the new .exe (the one you downloaded from this page). For the Question arcs, put the patched Umineko1to4.exe in the game folder. For the Answer Arcs, put the patched Umineko5to8.exe inside the folder.

Linux

7 . Backup the old .exe. For the Question Arcs, rename Umineko1to4 to Umineko1to4_old. For the Answer Arcs, rename Umineko5to8 to Umineko5to8_old.

8 . Install the new .exe (the one you downloaded from this page). For the Question arcs, put the patched Umineko1to4 in the game folder. For the Answer Arcs, put the patched Umineko5to8 inside the folder.

9 . You might have to set the .exe to have executable permissions so you can run it.

10 . Extract the archive linux-libpng-libjpeg.7z to the game folder. Overwrite if asked. Both arcs use the same archive.

Mac

7 . Backup the old .exe. This is the file with a character image on it (.app file), but the .app part may be hidden. For the Question Arcs, rename Umineko1to4.app to Umineko1to4_old.app. For the Answer Arcs, rename Umineko5to8.app to Umineko5to8_old.app.

8 . IMPORTANT: MacOSX will try to prevent you from extracting the new, patched .app into the game folder! To get around this, you must extract it outside the game folder (preferably to your desktop or another personal folder). After you have extracted the .app file, you can then copy it to the root of the game folder (where the old one used to be). Extract Umineko1to4.app.zip for the Question Arcs and Umineko5to8.app.zip for the Answer Arcs.

9 . If you fail to do step 8 this correctly, you will get this error:

Missing Game Data

Error (07th mod): The script file '0.utf' is missing from the game directory. https://discord.gg/acSbBtD.

Try step 8 again if you get this error.

10 . Extract the archive linux-libpng-libjpeg.7z to the game folder. Overwrite if asked. Both arcs use the same archive.

Verification

Your folder structure should be something like this after you are finished. If it doesn't, you probably extracted to a subfolder by accident - To fix this, move the files out of the subfolder and into the root directory.

For the Question arcs:

BGM
big     //important - graphics
bmp     //important - graphics
en      //important - graphics
fonts
ME
movie
(mysav) //generated when you run the game
SE
sys_se

For the Answer arcs:

bg      //important - backgrounds
cg      //important - special/cutscene images
BGM
big     //important - graphics
bmp     //important - graphics
en      //important - graphics
fonts
ME
movie
(mysav) //generated when you run the game
SE
sprites //important - character sprites
sys_se

All Platforms - File Verification

Ensure that you have your 0.u or 0.utf (depending on your platform), and your patched Umineko1to4.exe, Umineko1to4, or Umineko1to4.app is present in the root of the game folder.

Answer Arc ADV Addon

  • Japanese is NOT SUPPORTED for the ADV Addon!
Script Updates
ADV Mode Addon -Stable 0.u
or
-Experimental 0.u
 ADV Assets

This ADV Mode addon is only for the Answer arcs. For the Question arcs, the Full patch already contains ADV mode.

  1. Ensure that you have a working release of the full graphics patch of the Chiru Answer Arcs (Scroll back up this page to install it).
  2. Download the ADV mode 0.u Script listed above and replace the existing 0.u file
  3. Download and Unzip the ADV Assets archive listed above into the game folder (Check that it creates the following folders: fonts_adv, textbox, textbox_black).

Normally, there is no reason to install the legacy version of the Question Arcs. However, if you are using a translation (for example, the Korean Translation), which was based on the old version of our mod, you must install this version so it is compatible.

Installation Instructions:

  1. Extract the graphics archive: Legacy Question Arcs Graphics

  2. Extract the voice archives which should generate a arc4.nsa and arc5.nsa file: Normal Question Voices. Please check your arc.nsa files are sequential:

    • If you have 5 .nsa files [arc1.nsa, arc2.nsa, arc3.nsa, arc4.nsa, arc5.nsa]
      • No extra steps are required
    • If you have 3 .nsa files [arc.nsa, arc4.nsa, arc5.nsa]
      • Rename arc4.nsa -> arc1.nsa
      • Rename arc5.nsa -> arc2.nsa
    • If you have 2 .nsa files [arc4.nsa, arc5.nsa]
      • Rename arc4.nsa -> arc.nsa
      • Rename arc5.nsa -> arc1.nsa

  3. Extract the Exe: Legacy Question Arcs Exe

  4. Extract the Update: Legacy Question Update
  5. Linux Mac Only Extract the archive linux-libpng-libjpeg.7z to the game folder. Overwrite if asked. Both arcs use the same archive.