====== Tuned Heart [PC-98] ======

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  * Genre: Strategy / RPG
  * Date: 1996
  * Company: System Soft
  * Neo Kobe archive location: ''./SystemSoft/Tuned Heart/''

Online information

  * PC98 DB Entry: http://fullmotionvideo.free.fr/screen/G3739.html
  * PC9801 Database Entry: https://refuge.tokyo/pc9801/pc98/02069.html
  * Mobygames: https://www.mobygames.com/game/pc98/tuned-heart

===== Notes =====

N/A

===== Additional Screens =====


===== Disk Information =====

  * Disks: 4x 1.2MB (as archive ''Tuned Heart [FD].zip'')
  * HD Image: 41MB (in archive ''Tuned Heart [HD].zip'')

<code>
  Length      Date    Time    Name
---------  ---------- -----   ----
  1261568  1996-12-24 23:32   Tuned Heart (Disk 1) [original uncracked].hdm
  1261568  1996-12-24 23:32   Tuned Heart (Disk 1).hdm
  1261568  1996-12-24 23:32   Tuned Heart (Disk 2).hdm
  1261568  1996-12-24 23:32   Tuned Heart (Disk 3).hdm
  1261568  1996-12-24 23:32   Tuned Heart (Disk 4).hdm
---------                     -------
  6307840                     5 files
</code>

==== Floppy Disk Contents ====

Floppy disk 1 has the installer utility:

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Just run ''INSTALL.BAT'' to start the hard disk install routine.
==== HDD Install Process ====

After running ''INSTALL.BAT'' from disk 1 you see an initial installation screen:

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This is asking you confirm the creation of a new directory in ''A:\S-SOFT\TH'', which appears to be a hard default for the destination. Answering ''N'' at this point exits the installer, so press ''Y''.

Next you are asked if you would like to create a boot floppy to start the game, choose the first option (No) here to bypass it:

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The next screen asks you to select the type of sound device, either a **-26** as used on PC-9801 machines or **-86** as used on later PC-9801 and PC-9821 and higher, or, lastly; a system running Windows 95 and a Windows-supported sound device:

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You then have a final confirmation screen:

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Selecting the default option here continues the installer, which then begins copying files. After a short time you'll then get prompted for each subsequent floppy in turn:

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A last screen thanks you for installing the game, then dumps you back to the command line:

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===== Running the Game =====

After install, you should have a directory of files that looks like this:

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Run ''SSGAME.BAT'' and the game will start, showing a series of logos fading in and out:

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Then ultimately the game title, and then the game main menu:

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===== English Patch! =====

Tuned Heart is now fully playable in English!

    * https://nebulous.group/index.php/projects/translations/tuned-heart/
    * https://www.romhacking.net/translations/4957/

You can find a local copy of the {{ :blog:tunedheart-pc-98.7z|patch}} and {{ :blog:tuned_heart_manual_en.pdf|English manual}}. Do note that the patcher is a Windows //.exe//, so you'll have to run it in Windows, or Wine on Linux.

==== Pre-Packaged Install ====

I also have the game pre-packaged, with the English patch, with metadata, artwork and other stuff ready to run via my PC98 native game launcher, [[blog:pc98_launcher_b|here]].