Xeawn ~Rafa~
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Once it is setup the game runs just fine, but it is very involved getting it up and running.
set -- %command%; "${@//\/launcher.exe//grandia.exe}"
In order to play Grandia Remastered as well as see the FMV sequences you must setup the following:
- mf-install (https://github.com/z0z0z/mf-install)
- vidreszr.dll from Windows (can be found in your windows\system32 or windows\syswow64 folder)
- mfperfhelper.dll from Windows (can be found in your windows\system32 or windows\syswow64 folder)
Please note that some users have reported only the Windows 7 dll's worked for them. I used Windows 10 dll's and had no issue.
Launch the game once to make the compatdata path appear. The opening FMV will not show but we are about to fix that. Copy the dll's to the system32 and syswow64 folders found in:
/home/deck/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/1034860/pfx/drive_c/windows
Open terminal where you extracted mf-install and run: WINEPREFIX="/home/deck/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/1034860/pfx" PROTON="/home/deck/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Proton 5.0" ./mf-install.sh -proton
Once done, launch the game and enjoy!
Game runs fine at 5 watts with no slowdowns beyond those already present. Game is locked to 30fps anyways, setting Gamescope to 30 may help decrease unnecessary cpu usage. Game resolutions not compatible with FSR.
Steps must be followed exactly or the game will not launch properly. Requires patience and tinkering.
set -- %command%; "${@//\/launcher.exe//grandia.exe}"
Changed SSD's and reinstalled, steps same save for a few minor additions:
mf-install (https://github.com/z0z0z/mf-install) vidreszr.dll from Windows (can be found in your windows\system32 or windows\syswow64 folder) mfperfhelper.dll from Windows (can be found in your windows\system32 or windows\syswow64 folder) Note that some users have reported only the Windows 7 dll's worked for them. I used Windows 10 dll's and had no issue.
Launch game once to make compatdata path appear. This will take a long time, be patient.
Fix for FMV's: Copy the dll's to the system32 and syswow64 folders found in:
/home/deck/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/1034860/pfx/drive_c/windows
Add to mf-install.sh: override_dll "vidreszr" wine regsvr32 vidreszr.dll wine regsvr32 vidreszr.dll
Open terminal where you extracted mf-install. run: WINEPREFIX="/home/deck/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/1034860/pfx" PROTON="/home/deck/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Proton 5.0" ./mf-install.sh -proton
Game runs fine at 5 watts with no slowdowns beyond those already present. Game is locked to 30fps anyways, setting Gamescope to 30 may help decrease unnecessary cpu usage. Game resolutions not compatible with FSR.
You MUST use Proton 5.0-10, and you must add the additional lines in the proper places to mf-install.sh or the game will not function properly.
From a Windows PC, copy your entire "Sony Interactive Entertainment" folder to the local appdata in compatdata/2322010 after signing into your Playstation account in order to play the game offline on the Steam Deck.
Certain locations cause the game to lag, for best balance of battery life and power I used:
GameScope:
Refresh Rate/Frame Limit 60 FPS / 60Hz TDP Limit: 12 watts
Game Settings:
Vsync: Off Aspect Ratio: Auto Frame Rate Limit: 30 fps Frame Gen: Off
Scaling Method: AMD FSR 3.1 (you can use Intel XeSS but it makes the water shimmer) Quality: Quality
Graphics:
Textures: Medium Models: Medium Everything else Low
Personal Preference:
Motion Blur: Off
Audio cuts in and out randomly
Intel XeSS makes the water shimmer in my experience.
Game runs perfectly fine with the one caveat of needing to pull up the Steam Deck keyboard to input your name at the beginning.
Prior to launching the game players must opt-in to the Steam Deck beta.
Game runs fine at 4 to 5 watts TDP due to its nature as a pixel game.
The game will fail to load unless you go to Game Details > Properties > Beta and select the Steam Deck beta. After that it runs perfectly fine. Use the combination steam key + X to bring up your keyboard to input your name when starting a new game, then enjoy!
The game itself plays fine, however there is no video during cutscenes, audio only.
No video during cutscenes.
I tested with no compatibility options, proton experimental, GE-Proton7-37 and 35, and attempted installing codecs such as media foundation and ffdshow. The game itself plays fine but there's no video during cutscenes.
