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=='''Basic Information'''==
== Introduction ==
Even though Yume 2kki can be an amazing gaming experience, installing it can be tricky. The main point of this page is to make installation easier. The operating system you're using determines how difficult it will be to make the game work.


If you are having problems installing the game, feel free to leave a comment here or on the [[Troubleshooting]] page.


=='''Installation'''==
Even though ''Yume 2kki'' can be an amazing gaming experience, installing it can be tricky. This guide should be enough for most people to get the game working smoothly.


==='''Install eastern languages if they aren't installed'''===
If you are having problems running or installing the game, check the [[Yume 2kki:Troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]] page, which lists various common problems.


Go to Control Panel.
== Pitfalls ==
A few things to keep in mind before setting up the game:
* Putting the game in a path with non-ASCII characters (e.g. C:\Users\Amón\Yume 2kki) will most likely result in errors.
* If extracting the game files with 7-Zip, make sure to run 7-Zip with Microsoft AppLocale, otherwise some files with Japanese names will be given gibberish names and the game will not be able to locate these files when you go to run Yume 2kki.
== Preparation ==
On '''''Windows XP''''', some additional setup is required for East-Asian languages.
# Go to Control Panel.
# Go to Regional and Language Options.
# Click the "Install files for East-Asian Languages" checkbox.
# Press OK. Windows will install East-Asian language support.


Go to Regional and Language Options.
== Installing AppLocale for Windows XP through Windows 8 ==
=== Installing AppLocale and the Japanese RPG Maker 2000 RTP ===
Download Microsoft [[wikipedia:AppLocale|AppLocale]] from [http://www.mediafire.com/download/pdcw3yxbx8v9uih/apploc.msi here (mediafire mirror)]


Click the "Install files for East Asian Languages" checkbox.
On '''''Windows XP''''', open the "apploc.msi" file you downloaded earlier and follow the installation instructions.


Press OK.
On '''''Windows Vista through Windows 8''''', the process is a bit more complicated.
# Open the start menu, type "cmd" in the search box, then right click "cmd.exe" and select “Run as Administrator”.
# Type the following command and press enter:
msiexec /i "C:\Users\...\Downloads\apploc.msi"
Make sure to replace the "C:\Users..." path with the full filename of apploc.msi. Also, the quotes are important!


At this point, Windows will begin the installation.
AppLocale will be used to install the RTP and later to run ''Yume 2kki''. To install the RTP using AppLocale:
# Download the RTP [https://tkool.jp/products/rtp/2000rtp.zip here] [http://web.archive.org/web/20130521184330/http://download.tkool-online.com/rtp/2000rtp.exe (Mirror)]
# If you downloaded a ZIP file, extract the contents. Otherwise, if you downloaded an EXE file, run it and allow it to extract. In the extracted files will be a file called RPG2000RTP.exe.
# Open AppLocale, and when prompted, select RPG2000RTP.exe as the executable file to run.
# Select Japanese (日本語) as the language, which is the very last option in the language dropdown menu.
# Run the installer. The "next" button should be highlighted by default.
If you have attempted to install the RTP before and failed, or have difficulties installing the RTP, make sure other versions of the RTP have been uninstalled through Add or Remove Programs ('''''Vista and later:''''' Programs and Features) in the Control Panel and try again.


Note: many newer computers will ''Usually'' have these pre-installed.
== Installing Locale Emulator for Windows 10 ==
=== Installing Locale Emulator and the Japanese RPG Maker 2000 RTP ===
Since AppLocale is incompatible with Windows 10, a program called Locale Emulator will be used instead. (Keep scrolling for information on how to run Yume 2kki without using a 3rd party software)
Download the latest version of [http://pooi.moe/Locale-Emulator/ Locale Emulator] from [https://mega.nz/#F!QYlWRDYK!SZngRnKE1RMKlvCQJGcQBg here (MEGA mirror)]
If, when following the instructions, the game does not operate correctly, download Time Zones.zip.


If using '''Windows 7 Starter''', '''Home Basic''' or '''Home Premium''', you will have to use Vistalizator to add Japanese languages to your computer, due to the fact these operating systems don't have the ability to change languages. [[Installation Instructions#Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic and Home Premium|More information on how to do this can be found below]]
# Extract Locale.Emulator.x.x.x.x.zip, and move the extracted files to a permanent location. (because you will NOT be able to move these files after installation).
# Open LEInstaller.exe and click on '''Install / Upgrade'''. Make sure to save any documents open in Windows File Explorer, as the program will restart them automatically, regardless of which button is pressed.
# After LE has installed, run LEGUI.exe, which will provide the information needed to display the game in Japanese.
# You should now see "Locale Emulator" in the context menu when right-clicking on files.


Locale Emulator will be used to install the RTP and later to run ''Yume 2kki''. To install the RTP using Locale Emulator:
# Download the RTP [https://tkool.jp/products/rtp/2000rtp.zip here] [http://web.archive.org/web/20130521184330/http://download.tkool-online.com/rtp/2000rtp.exe (Mirror)]
# If you downloaded a ZIP file, extract the contents. Otherwise, if you downloaded an EXE file, run it and allow it to extract. In the extracted files will be a file called RPG2000RTP.exe.
# Right click on RPG2000RTP.exe, go to the "Locale Emulator" dropdown menu and click "Run in Japanese"
# Follow the installer. The "next" button should be highlighted by default.
If you have attempted to install the RTP before and failed, or have difficulties installing the RTP, make sure other versions of the RTP have been uninstalled through Programs and Features in the Control Panel and try again.


==='''Download and install Applocale'''===
The official link for more instructions and FAQs is [http://xupefei.github.io/Locale-Emulator/ here].


You can download Microsoft Applocale [http://www.microsoft.com/en-au/download/details.aspx?id=13209 here].
''Note: If the Japanese RTP is stuck at 44%, either download from this [https://web.archive.org/web/20160306073027/http://91.121.173.205/rmrk/rtp132e.zip English RTP] instead, or change the system locale to Japanese, as the issue is related to the use of non-Unicode characters. The steps to changing the system locale are as follows:''
# Open the Control Panel, and select "Clock, Language and Region".
#* You can also access this from Settings, selecting "Time & Language", then "Additional date, time & regional settings".
# Click "Region", then select the "Administrative" tab.
# Click "Change system locale...", and select "Japanese (Japan)". Do not select the option to set the encoding to UTF-8, assuming that the option is available. Doing so will cause various issues in displaying the game's text, and in installing the RTP.
# Click "OK" for both windows, and restart your computer.


Install Applocale to its default location.
''Another Note: If it's not working when trying to extract the contents using the ZIP file then try downloading the EXE file and run with the simulator.''


== Installing Yume 2kki ==
''Yume 2kki'' download links can be found [[Yume 2kki:Downloads|here]] on the wiki. You can choose to download from the official source or a mirror. If the mirror is up-to-date, try a mirror download first; then try the downloads from GetUploader; and lastly the downloads from Dropbox.


If using vista, windows 7 or later, applocale has to be run as an administrator to install. To do this you have to use windows command prompt to install it.
If downloading from the official links (on GetUploader), make sure to download ''all'' of the files in the series (e.g. ゆめ2っきver0.102b.part01.exe, ゆめ2っきver0.102b.part02.rar, etc). GetUploader only allows ''one'' download at a time, so be aware of this. If you cannot identify the download button, it has the text 「ダウンロード」 written on it.


Open the start menu and search for "cmd", then right click it and select “Run as Administrator”.
If you want to apply any patches to the game (such as an unofficial English patch or an official update patch), download those files too. Make sure the version numbers match before applying a patch!


Once command prompt opens, type in the entire path to the .msi inside a pair of quotation marks (") and press enter.
=== Windows XP through Windows 8 ===
(example: "C:\Users\-Yourname-\Downloads\apploc.msi" )
'''If you downloaded the game via mirror''', you will need to extract the archive with an archive manager. If you don't have an archive manager that can extract 7z files, a free, high-quality choice is [http://www.7-zip.org/ 7-Zip].


From there, Applocale should run and install successfully.
'''If you downloaded the game via GetUploader''', you will need to run the self-extracting EXE file with AppLocale:
# Start AppLocale
# When prompted, choose the "...part01.exe" file as the file to run.
# Select Japanese (日本語; the very last option) in the language menu that follows.
# Start the self-extractor. Keep in mind that all of the downloaded parts must be kept in the same folder for this step to work.
You will now have a new folder (typically named similarly to「ゆめ2っきver0.101」) in the same location as the archive EXE.


'''If you downloaded the game via Dropbox, or have downloaded official patches using the ZIP archive format''', you will most likely run into codepage issues if you extract the game by normal means. There is no easy way to circumvent this issue on Windows. Some suggestions include:
* Download an archive manager (if you do not already have one), start it using AppLocale with the Japanese locale, and extract the files from the archive via the archive manager's interface.
** The 64-bit version of 7-Zip seems to have issues with this method; try the 32-bit version if you run into problems.
* Use the command-line [http://unarchiver.c3.cx/commandline unar] program to extract the archive. The ecoding "Windows-31J" should be specified.
'''Once the files are extracted''', look inside them for another folder (typically「ゆめ2っき」) which contains the actual game data. To apply patches, extract and copy the patch data into this folder and overwrite existing files. (Some patches may differ in installation; check for instructions that come with the patch.) You may now move the 「ゆめ2っき」folder wherever you'd like.


You may also choose to use "pApplocale", a convenient edit of the original program that lets you launch programs in applocale from the right-click menu. information on this version can be found [[Installation Instructions#pApplocale|below]].
The last step is to create a shortcut to play the game via AppLocale. The process is similar to before:
# Start AppLocale
# When prompted, choose "RPG_RT.exe" file as the file to run. If you don't want to play the game in fullscreen, input "x x Window" (without quotes) for the program arguments.
# Select Japanese (日本語; the very last option) in the language menu that follows.
# Check "Create a shortcut to always run this application with AppLocale" and rename it to whatever you wish.
# Start the game!
The shortcut that is created from the previous steps will be found in the start menu under Programs -> Microsoft AppLocale, and can be safely moved to another location.


=== Windows 10 ===
'''If you downloaded the game via mirror''', you will need to extract the archive with an archive manager. If you don't have an archive manager that can extract 7z files, a free, high-quality choice is [http://www.7-zip.org/ 7-Zip].


==='''Download and install the Japanese RPG Maker 2000 RTP'''===
'''Once the files are extracted''', look inside them for another folder (typically「ゆめ2っき」) which contains the actual game data. To apply patches, extract and copy the patch data into this folder and overwrite existing files. (Some patches may differ in installation; check for instructions that come with the patch.) You may now move the 「ゆめ2っき」folder wherever you'd like.


You can download the Japanese RPGmaker 2000 RTP [http://tkool.jp/support/download/rpg2000/rtp here] - [https://s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/rpg-tkool.24.01.13/files/2000rtp.zip Direct link] - [http://download.tkool-online.com/rtp/2000rtp.exe Mirror]
The last step is to right-click either "Start.exe" or "RPG_RT.exe", then go to the Locale Emulator dropdown menu and click "Run in Japanese."<br />
The game should now begin with Japanese characters.


When it finishes downloading, run it and it will extract to its own folder. This is NOT the installation.
== Running Yume 2kki without a 3rd Party Software ==


After extracting, open applocale and select RPG2000RTP.exe from the newly made folder, and run it in Japanese (日本語, last in the dropdown menu).
==== '''This method is verified for Windows 10 only''' ====
If you don't wish to use softwares like [http://pooi.moe/Locale-Emulator/ Locale Emulator] or [https://easyrpg.org/player/ EasyRPG Player], then there is an easy method to setting up your computer to be able to run Yume 2kki, or other Japanese RPG Maker games, without the use of these programs. Just follow the steps below:
# Locate your system's language settings and install the Japanese language onto your device. This will allow your system to read Japanese characters.
# After installing the Japanese language, locate and change your system locale settings (aka non-Unicode program configuration). Set your system locale to Japanese (Japan). Your system will need to restart after this.
# Download the RTP [https://tkool.jp/products/rtp/2000rtp.zip here] [http://web.archive.org/web/20130521184330/http://download.tkool-online.com/rtp/2000rtp.exe (Mirror)]
# Start the game
This should allow the game to run without any problems. Please leave a comment in case there are any issues.


Install it normally. If you did everything right, you'll see no errors.
'''Not installing the Japanese language before switching your system locale to Japanese could potentially break your system, though this isn't guaranteed, so be careful while setting up your system.'''


== Running Yume 2kki using EasyRPG Player ==
As of [https://easyrpg.org/player/ EasyRPG Player] version 0.6.2.3, the game can be played relatively well, with only minor visual and audio glitches and inconsistencies. However, setting it up to run correctly requires a certain level of tweaking. The following instructions will guide you through the process. [[Yume 2kki:Downloads#EasyRPG Translation Guide|This method also allows you to use translations with your game, by following the instructions present here]].


If you are getting errors on vista or win7, you can right click the RTP, go to properties, and set it to run in compatibility mode for windows xp, with "run as administrator" ticked, from the ''Compatibility'' tab.
Setting up Yume 2kki itself:
*Download the latest version of the game.
*Download the RTP [https://tkool.jp/products/rtp/2000rtp.zip here] [http://web.archive.org/web/20130521184330/http://download.tkool-online.com/rtp/2000rtp.exe (Mirror)]. Alternatively, if you don't want to deal with having Japanese settings, you can also try to install the [https://www.rpgmakerweb.com/run-time-package English RTP] (Select RPG Maker 2000 and then Download Run Time Package on the website). If you are playing on a non-desktop platform, the location needed for the RTP may be different: you should be able to find this info for some platforms on the [https://wiki.easyrpg.org/user/player/rtp EasyRPG Wiki].
*Either use an archiver that is unicode-aware, or temporarily set your system locale to Japanese until you unpack the Japanese RTP (if you don't use the English RTP) and the game. Once they are extracted, you can revert to your original locale. If this step was successful, there should be no mojibake filenames present anywhere within the game's directories.


This ''should'' fix any possible problems.


Setting up EasyRPG Player:
*Download the latest version.
*Extract the archive
*Copy ''Player.exe'' to the game's base folder (it should be alongside ''RPG_RT.exe'' and ''Harmony.dll'').
*And finally, launch the player. If everything has been set up as above, the game should look (and sound) practically identical to when it is run through RPG_RT.


==='''Download the most recent version of Yume 2kki'''===
== Running Yume 2kki on non-Windows Operating Systems ==
''Yume 2kki'' can be run perfectly with [http://www.winehq.org/ Wine] on OS X, Linux, and other Unix operating systems with a little setup. [http://rpgosx.tumblr.com/rpghub RPGHub] can be used to simplify the process of playing RPG Maker games on non-Windows platforms.


Since the collapse of Loda.jp, yume 2kki is being uploaded [http://yui.oopsup.com/yume2kkifileupNo4/ here].
=== Linux Installation Instructions ===
# [https://www.winehq.org/download/ Install Wine]
# Enable the Japanese locale in the <code>/etc/locale.gen</code> file. If there's a line that looks like <code>#ja_JP.UTF-8 UTF-8</code>, remove the <code>#</code>
#<code>I</code>f not, append <code>ja_JP.UTF-8 UTF-8</code> to the end of the file. After that run <code>locale-gen</code> to generate the locale. You have to be root to edit the file and regenerate locales.
# Download the RTP [https://tkool.jp/products/rtp/2000rtp.zip here] [http://web.archive.org/web/20130521184330/http://download.tkool-online.com/rtp/2000rtp.exe (Mirror)]
# Run the RTP installer with the Japanese locale: <code>LANG=ja_JP.UTF-8 wine RPG2000RTP.exe</code>
# Download Yume 2kki, refer to the [[Yume 2kki:Installation_Instructions#Installing Yume 2kki|Installing Yume 2kki]] section, ignore the AppLocale thing and use <code>LANG=ja_JP.UTF-8 wine</code> instead.
# Extract and run Yume 2kki with the Japanese locale


Yume 2kki is split into a number of parts for each version [usually 2, sometimes more]. All download filenames are in english.
If you don't want to type in a command every time you start Yume 2kki, you can create a shell script for that:
<nowiki>
              #!/bin/sh
              export LANG="ja_JP.UTF-8"
             
              cd "path/to/yume/2kki"
              exec wine start.exe</nowiki>
Paste the text above into a file and run <code>chmod +x the_file</code> to make it executable.


You'll want to download '''all''' the parts of the latest version (with 0.100d in their name).
=== Possible Issues ===
If you get "Invalid Name" error when trying to install the RTP, try renaming the directory the installer is in, make sure the name doesn't contain any [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Mojibakevector.png mojibake].


Click on their filenames and then the japanese button below an ad to download them. (You may have to download the parts 1 at a time)
If you have troubles unzipping archive without mojibake (all japanese characters are not displayed correctly) - unzip archive using [https://github.com/m13253/unzip-iconv unzip-iconv]. Some distributions might have it in their repository ([https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/unzip-iconv ArchLinux] have this patch on AUR) or maybe you already have one - just check is you have ''-I'' and ''-O'' option.
And than, run:
<code>unzip -O shift-jis *path to archive*</code>.
Same applies to archive with the game itself later.


There are also small patches and bugfixes available occasionally, but are optional and are not required to play the game.
If the game crashes when entering the Factory in [[Yume 2kki:GALAXY Town|GALAXY Town]], applying the patch below might help.
<nowiki>
            --- a/dlls/quartz/mpegsplit.c
            +++ b/dlls/quartz/mpegsplit.c
            @@ -172,7 +172,14 @@ static HRESULT FillBuffer(MPEGSplitterImpl *This, IMediaSample *pCurrentSample)
           
                /* Find the next valid header.. it <SHOULD> be right here */
                hr = parse_header(fbuf, &length, &This->position);
            -    assert(hr == S_OK);
            +
            +    if (hr != S_OK)
            +    {
            +        ERR("couldn't find a valid header\n");
            +        ERR("rip\n");
            +        return S_FALSE;
            +    }
            +
                IMediaSample_SetActualDataLength(pCurrentSample, length);
           
                /* Queue the next sample */</nowiki>
To use Wine with the patch:
# copy the text above into a file
# download a [https://www.winehq.org/download/#source source release] of Wine
# unpack the source tarball somewhere
# open a terminal
# navigate into the source directory
# apply the patch (<code>patch -p1 < /path/to/the/patch/file</code> should work)
# [https://www.winehq.org/docs/wineusr-guide/installing-wine-source compile Wine]
The patch has been tested on Wine 1.7.45 and Wine 1.7.46.


After downloading each part, run the .exe (part 1) through Applocale in Japanese (日本語, last in the dropdown menu). It will extract all the files to a folder.
The Factory's BGM file appears to be a bit corrupted, the crash is due to how Wine handles MP3 files with corrupt/missing headers.


This is your yume 2kki game folder, and you can move it wherever you want.
=== Linux Installation Instructions for EasyRPG Player ===
# Install the easyrpg-player [https://easyrpg.org/player/downloads/ package] or build from [https://wiki.easyrpg.org/development/compiling/player/autotools source code].
# Copy the "easyrpg-player" executable to the folder which /'''ゆめ2っき'''/ is in (e.g. ~/Desktop/'''ゆめ2っきver0.107a'''/). One can think of this executable as taking the place of the "start.exe" Windows executable in the same folder.
# Run the "easyrpg-player" executable and select ゆめ2っき from the menu.
The executable may be found at /usr/bin/easyrpg-player or /usr/local/bin/easyrpg-player, try:
which easyrpg-player
* (Optional) Download the RTP from [https://www.rpgmakerweb.com/run-time-package RPG Maker]
* Extract the files in the RTP folder using wine.
LANG=ja_JP.UTF-8 wine RPG2000RTP.exe
* Locate the files and copy the files in the RTP folder to the game's data folder (~/Desktop/ゆめ2っき/) so that EasyRPG Player can use the files. They may be found at ~/.wine/drive_c/users/rosemary/AppData/Roaming/KADOKAWA/Common/RPG Maker 2000 RTP. The files in the "Panorama" and "Chipset" folders might be used occasionally, but it should be fine to skip this step. Be sure to merge the folders so there are no duplicate folders (directories with the same name but different capitalization, such as "GameOver"). When there are duplicate file conflicts, skip instead of replacing.


==See Also==
=== pAppLoc ===
"pAppLoc" is a modified version of AppLocale which disables the nag screen that appears when starting AppLocale shortcuts.
There also exists a registry modification which adds an option in the right-click menu to start executable files in Japanese using AppLocale.


==='''Set up the game and Play :D'''===
You can find a guide on how to install and use pAppLoc [http://www.hongfire.com/forum/showthread.php/82164-Right-Click-Context-Menu-for-Applocalehere here].


Go to the folder where you extracted the game.
''(Note: pAppLocale is '''incompatible''' with Windows 10.)''


Check to see if there's a file called RPG_RT.exe. If there's not, you can use any RPG_RT.exe from any game. You can also get it from [http://www.4shared.com/file/_2bnpFMU/RPG_RT.html here].
=== Automatic installscript for AppLocale and the Japanese RPG Maker 2000 RTP ===


This script by mathewvq no longer works, as microsoft have removed the download link from their site for applocale.
It's been moved down here for now, can be put back up if they ever fix it.


Open applocale and select your RPG_RT.exe and and run it in Japanese (日本語, last in the dropdown menu), making sure to tick ''"Create a shortcut to always run this application with AppLocale"'' before you click finish.
[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B58Pb3yVNt_3VGRWUkttZXRpZnM/view InstallRTPs.bat]


This will create a shortcut to the game in the ''all programs'' section of the start menu, inside the ''microsoft applocale'' folder.
=== Uboachan Installation Thread[[Category:Yume 2kki Guides]] ===
 
If you're still having trouble getting the installation working, you might find some information in this [http://archive.uboachan.net/tkki/res/534.xhtml Uboachan thread].
This shortcut will automatically run the game in japanese, so you don't have to select it in applocale every time you want to play.
 
copy this to wherever you would like it and rename it "Yume 2kki".
 
 
=='''Troubleshooting for specific OS'''==
 
*'''For all operating systems: You need to have all of the extra files from the Japanese RTP of RPG Maker 2000/2003 imported into their respective folders in your Yume 2kki folder, or else certain areas in the game (notably [[Space]], [[Sky Kingdom]], Wavy Up and [[Forest Carnival (Interior)]]) will crash.'''
 
*For each new OS you ''may'' have to disable UAC to install things, this seemingly varies on a case-by-case basis.
*you can turn off User Account Control's security measure if necessary by going to [Start > Control Panel > User Accounts and Family Safety > User Accounts > Change User Account Control Settings], and setting it to "never".
 
 
===Windows Vista===
Installation on Windows Vista computers is similar to installation on Windows XP models, but requires a few extra steps.
 
====-Installing applocale on vista-====
 
Unlike XP, there are certain settings you need to change to get the game working. You will either have to do one of two things to get Applocale running correctly.
 
Applocale has to be run as an administrator to install. To do this you have to use windows command prompt to install it.
 
Open the start menu and search for "cmd", then right click it and select “Run as Administrator”.
 
Once command prompt opens, type in the entire path to the .msi inside a pair of quotation marks (") and press enter.
(example: "C:\Users\-Yourname-\Downloads\apploc.msi" )
 
''From there just follow steps 3-5 from the XP installation guide''
 
 
===Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic and Home Premium===
If you are as unfortunate as ending up using Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic or Home Premium, I'm sorry to say that this has to be the most frustrating installation process by far due to the fact that they don't have the ability to Change Languages, as well as having to go through the administrator measures taken by Windows Vista models.
 
====-Use Vistalizator to add Japanese languages to your computer-====
 
Vistalizator is a great software that allows you to change language features on computers that don't have the ability to change them themselves. Download Vistalizator and the Japanese language packs [http://www.froggie.sk/ here]
 
'''''If you're using Service Pack 1''''', there are a few extra steps to this installation. Right-click on Vistalizator.exe, go to Properties, then go to the Compatibility tab. Tick 'Run this program in compatibility mode for:' and choose 'Windows 7' from the drop-down box. Click OK and continue with the process.
 
From there you should open Vistalizator, click on "Add Languages" and then locate the directory the Japanese language pack is (the file name should look like a bunch of random letters and numbers). Then select the Japanese bar, and click "Add Language" (Installing the language pack could take up to 20 minutes).
 
'''''If you're using Service Pack 1''''', you'll have to install using the 'Express' method instead of the 'Internal' method.
 
====-Installing applocale on Win7 basic-====
 
Unlike XP, there are certain settings you need to change to get the game working. You will either have to do one of two things to get Applocale running correctly.
 
Applocale has to be run as an administrator to install. To do this you have to use windows command prompt to install it.
 
Open the start menu and search for "cmd", then right click it and select “Run as Administrator”.
 
Once command prompt opens, type in the entire path to the .msi inside a pair of quotation marks (") and press enter.
(example: "C:\Users\-Yourname-\Downloads\apploc.msi" )
 
''From there just follow steps 3-5 from the XP installation guide''
 
 
===Windows 7 Home Ultimate or Windows 7 Enterprise===
Installing Yume 2kki on a Windows 7 Home Ultimate or Home Enterprise computer is similar to installing it on Vista, so use that as a reference.
 
 
==pApplocale==
"pApplocale" is a modified version of applocale that skips the annoying step-by-step thing everytime you want to start a program, for the sake of convenience.
 
You can download pApplocale [http://ntu.csie.org/~piaip/papploc.msi here].
 
The contextmenu.reg is a registry file that adds the option to Run with pApplocale to the right-click menu on Windows.
 
The ''Context Menu'' attachment can be found [http://www.hongfire.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=86298&d=1208143928 here].
Install pApplocale to its default location.
 
Extract Context Menu.zip and double click Install.reg.
 
To uninstall, double click on Uninstall.reg
 
==References==
Yume 2kki installation thread - http://archive.uboachan.net/tkki/res/534.xhtml
 
Enterbrain 2000RTP - http://tkool.jp/support/download/rpg2000/rtp
 
pApplocale information - http://www.hongfire.com/forum/showthread.php?t=82164
 
Win7 language info - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/972813
 
Cmd prompt applocale-ing - http://www.emreakkas.com/windows-tips/how-to-install-applocale-on-windows-7
[[Category:Guides]]

Latest revision as of 02:53, 15 July 2024

Introduction

Even though Yume 2kki can be an amazing gaming experience, installing it can be tricky. This guide should be enough for most people to get the game working smoothly.

If you are having problems running or installing the game, check the Troubleshooting page, which lists various common problems.

Pitfalls

A few things to keep in mind before setting up the game:

  • Putting the game in a path with non-ASCII characters (e.g. C:\Users\Amón\Yume 2kki) will most likely result in errors.
  • If extracting the game files with 7-Zip, make sure to run 7-Zip with Microsoft AppLocale, otherwise some files with Japanese names will be given gibberish names and the game will not be able to locate these files when you go to run Yume 2kki.

Preparation

On Windows XP, some additional setup is required for East-Asian languages.

  1. Go to Control Panel.
  2. Go to Regional and Language Options.
  3. Click the "Install files for East-Asian Languages" checkbox.
  4. Press OK. Windows will install East-Asian language support.

Installing AppLocale for Windows XP through Windows 8

Installing AppLocale and the Japanese RPG Maker 2000 RTP

Download Microsoft AppLocale from here (mediafire mirror)

On Windows XP, open the "apploc.msi" file you downloaded earlier and follow the installation instructions.

On Windows Vista through Windows 8, the process is a bit more complicated.

  1. Open the start menu, type "cmd" in the search box, then right click "cmd.exe" and select “Run as Administrator”.
  2. Type the following command and press enter:
msiexec /i "C:\Users\...\Downloads\apploc.msi"

Make sure to replace the "C:\Users..." path with the full filename of apploc.msi. Also, the quotes are important!

AppLocale will be used to install the RTP and later to run Yume 2kki. To install the RTP using AppLocale:

  1. Download the RTP here (Mirror)
  2. If you downloaded a ZIP file, extract the contents. Otherwise, if you downloaded an EXE file, run it and allow it to extract. In the extracted files will be a file called RPG2000RTP.exe.
  3. Open AppLocale, and when prompted, select RPG2000RTP.exe as the executable file to run.
  4. Select Japanese (日本語) as the language, which is the very last option in the language dropdown menu.
  5. Run the installer. The "next" button should be highlighted by default.

If you have attempted to install the RTP before and failed, or have difficulties installing the RTP, make sure other versions of the RTP have been uninstalled through Add or Remove Programs (Vista and later: Programs and Features) in the Control Panel and try again.

Installing Locale Emulator for Windows 10

Installing Locale Emulator and the Japanese RPG Maker 2000 RTP

Since AppLocale is incompatible with Windows 10, a program called Locale Emulator will be used instead. (Keep scrolling for information on how to run Yume 2kki without using a 3rd party software) Download the latest version of Locale Emulator from here (MEGA mirror) If, when following the instructions, the game does not operate correctly, download Time Zones.zip.

  1. Extract Locale.Emulator.x.x.x.x.zip, and move the extracted files to a permanent location. (because you will NOT be able to move these files after installation).
  2. Open LEInstaller.exe and click on Install / Upgrade. Make sure to save any documents open in Windows File Explorer, as the program will restart them automatically, regardless of which button is pressed.
  3. After LE has installed, run LEGUI.exe, which will provide the information needed to display the game in Japanese.
  4. You should now see "Locale Emulator" in the context menu when right-clicking on files.

Locale Emulator will be used to install the RTP and later to run Yume 2kki. To install the RTP using Locale Emulator:

  1. Download the RTP here (Mirror)
  2. If you downloaded a ZIP file, extract the contents. Otherwise, if you downloaded an EXE file, run it and allow it to extract. In the extracted files will be a file called RPG2000RTP.exe.
  3. Right click on RPG2000RTP.exe, go to the "Locale Emulator" dropdown menu and click "Run in Japanese"
  4. Follow the installer. The "next" button should be highlighted by default.

If you have attempted to install the RTP before and failed, or have difficulties installing the RTP, make sure other versions of the RTP have been uninstalled through Programs and Features in the Control Panel and try again.

The official link for more instructions and FAQs is here.

Note: If the Japanese RTP is stuck at 44%, either download from this English RTP instead, or change the system locale to Japanese, as the issue is related to the use of non-Unicode characters. The steps to changing the system locale are as follows:

  1. Open the Control Panel, and select "Clock, Language and Region".
    • You can also access this from Settings, selecting "Time & Language", then "Additional date, time & regional settings".
  2. Click "Region", then select the "Administrative" tab.
  3. Click "Change system locale...", and select "Japanese (Japan)". Do not select the option to set the encoding to UTF-8, assuming that the option is available. Doing so will cause various issues in displaying the game's text, and in installing the RTP.
  4. Click "OK" for both windows, and restart your computer.

Another Note: If it's not working when trying to extract the contents using the ZIP file then try downloading the EXE file and run with the simulator.

Installing Yume 2kki

Yume 2kki download links can be found here on the wiki. You can choose to download from the official source or a mirror. If the mirror is up-to-date, try a mirror download first; then try the downloads from GetUploader; and lastly the downloads from Dropbox.

If downloading from the official links (on GetUploader), make sure to download all of the files in the series (e.g. ゆめ2っきver0.102b.part01.exe, ゆめ2っきver0.102b.part02.rar, etc). GetUploader only allows one download at a time, so be aware of this. If you cannot identify the download button, it has the text 「ダウンロード」 written on it.

If you want to apply any patches to the game (such as an unofficial English patch or an official update patch), download those files too. Make sure the version numbers match before applying a patch!

Windows XP through Windows 8

If you downloaded the game via mirror, you will need to extract the archive with an archive manager. If you don't have an archive manager that can extract 7z files, a free, high-quality choice is 7-Zip.

If you downloaded the game via GetUploader, you will need to run the self-extracting EXE file with AppLocale:

  1. Start AppLocale
  2. When prompted, choose the "...part01.exe" file as the file to run.
  3. Select Japanese (日本語; the very last option) in the language menu that follows.
  4. Start the self-extractor. Keep in mind that all of the downloaded parts must be kept in the same folder for this step to work.

You will now have a new folder (typically named similarly to「ゆめ2っきver0.101」) in the same location as the archive EXE.

If you downloaded the game via Dropbox, or have downloaded official patches using the ZIP archive format, you will most likely run into codepage issues if you extract the game by normal means. There is no easy way to circumvent this issue on Windows. Some suggestions include:

  • Download an archive manager (if you do not already have one), start it using AppLocale with the Japanese locale, and extract the files from the archive via the archive manager's interface.
    • The 64-bit version of 7-Zip seems to have issues with this method; try the 32-bit version if you run into problems.
  • Use the command-line unar program to extract the archive. The ecoding "Windows-31J" should be specified.

Once the files are extracted, look inside them for another folder (typically「ゆめ2っき」) which contains the actual game data. To apply patches, extract and copy the patch data into this folder and overwrite existing files. (Some patches may differ in installation; check for instructions that come with the patch.) You may now move the 「ゆめ2っき」folder wherever you'd like.

The last step is to create a shortcut to play the game via AppLocale. The process is similar to before:

  1. Start AppLocale
  2. When prompted, choose "RPG_RT.exe" file as the file to run. If you don't want to play the game in fullscreen, input "x x Window" (without quotes) for the program arguments.
  3. Select Japanese (日本語; the very last option) in the language menu that follows.
  4. Check "Create a shortcut to always run this application with AppLocale" and rename it to whatever you wish.
  5. Start the game!

The shortcut that is created from the previous steps will be found in the start menu under Programs -> Microsoft AppLocale, and can be safely moved to another location.

Windows 10

If you downloaded the game via mirror, you will need to extract the archive with an archive manager. If you don't have an archive manager that can extract 7z files, a free, high-quality choice is 7-Zip.

Once the files are extracted, look inside them for another folder (typically「ゆめ2っき」) which contains the actual game data. To apply patches, extract and copy the patch data into this folder and overwrite existing files. (Some patches may differ in installation; check for instructions that come with the patch.) You may now move the 「ゆめ2っき」folder wherever you'd like.

The last step is to right-click either "Start.exe" or "RPG_RT.exe", then go to the Locale Emulator dropdown menu and click "Run in Japanese."
The game should now begin with Japanese characters.

Running Yume 2kki without a 3rd Party Software

This method is verified for Windows 10 only

If you don't wish to use softwares like Locale Emulator or EasyRPG Player, then there is an easy method to setting up your computer to be able to run Yume 2kki, or other Japanese RPG Maker games, without the use of these programs. Just follow the steps below:

  1. Locate your system's language settings and install the Japanese language onto your device. This will allow your system to read Japanese characters.
  2. After installing the Japanese language, locate and change your system locale settings (aka non-Unicode program configuration). Set your system locale to Japanese (Japan). Your system will need to restart after this.
  3. Download the RTP here (Mirror)
  4. Start the game

This should allow the game to run without any problems. Please leave a comment in case there are any issues.

Not installing the Japanese language before switching your system locale to Japanese could potentially break your system, though this isn't guaranteed, so be careful while setting up your system.

Running Yume 2kki using EasyRPG Player

As of EasyRPG Player version 0.6.2.3, the game can be played relatively well, with only minor visual and audio glitches and inconsistencies. However, setting it up to run correctly requires a certain level of tweaking. The following instructions will guide you through the process. This method also allows you to use translations with your game, by following the instructions present here.

Setting up Yume 2kki itself:

  • Download the latest version of the game.
  • Download the RTP here (Mirror). Alternatively, if you don't want to deal with having Japanese settings, you can also try to install the English RTP (Select RPG Maker 2000 and then Download Run Time Package on the website). If you are playing on a non-desktop platform, the location needed for the RTP may be different: you should be able to find this info for some platforms on the EasyRPG Wiki.
  • Either use an archiver that is unicode-aware, or temporarily set your system locale to Japanese until you unpack the Japanese RTP (if you don't use the English RTP) and the game. Once they are extracted, you can revert to your original locale. If this step was successful, there should be no mojibake filenames present anywhere within the game's directories.


Setting up EasyRPG Player:

  • Download the latest version.
  • Extract the archive
  • Copy Player.exe to the game's base folder (it should be alongside RPG_RT.exe and Harmony.dll).
  • And finally, launch the player. If everything has been set up as above, the game should look (and sound) practically identical to when it is run through RPG_RT.

Running Yume 2kki on non-Windows Operating Systems

Yume 2kki can be run perfectly with Wine on OS X, Linux, and other Unix operating systems with a little setup. RPGHub can be used to simplify the process of playing RPG Maker games on non-Windows platforms.

Linux Installation Instructions

  1. Install Wine
  2. Enable the Japanese locale in the /etc/locale.gen file. If there's a line that looks like #ja_JP.UTF-8 UTF-8, remove the #
  3. If not, append ja_JP.UTF-8 UTF-8 to the end of the file. After that run locale-gen to generate the locale. You have to be root to edit the file and regenerate locales.
  4. Download the RTP here (Mirror)
  5. Run the RTP installer with the Japanese locale: LANG=ja_JP.UTF-8 wine RPG2000RTP.exe
  6. Download Yume 2kki, refer to the Installing Yume 2kki section, ignore the AppLocale thing and use LANG=ja_JP.UTF-8 wine instead.
  7. Extract and run Yume 2kki with the Japanese locale

If you don't want to type in a command every time you start Yume 2kki, you can create a shell script for that:

              #!/bin/sh
              export LANG="ja_JP.UTF-8"
              
              cd "path/to/yume/2kki"
              exec wine start.exe

Paste the text above into a file and run chmod +x the_file to make it executable.

Possible Issues

If you get "Invalid Name" error when trying to install the RTP, try renaming the directory the installer is in, make sure the name doesn't contain any mojibake.

If you have troubles unzipping archive without mojibake (all japanese characters are not displayed correctly) - unzip archive using unzip-iconv. Some distributions might have it in their repository (ArchLinux have this patch on AUR) or maybe you already have one - just check is you have -I and -O option. And than, run: unzip -O shift-jis *path to archive*. Same applies to archive with the game itself later.

If the game crashes when entering the Factory in GALAXY Town, applying the patch below might help.

            --- a/dlls/quartz/mpegsplit.c
            +++ b/dlls/quartz/mpegsplit.c
            @@ -172,7 +172,14 @@ static HRESULT FillBuffer(MPEGSplitterImpl *This, IMediaSample *pCurrentSample)
             
                 /* Find the next valid header.. it <SHOULD> be right here */
                 hr = parse_header(fbuf, &length, &This->position);
            -    assert(hr == S_OK);
            +
            +    if (hr != S_OK)
            +    {
            +        ERR("couldn't find a valid header\n");
            +        ERR("rip\n");
            +        return S_FALSE;
            +    }
            +
                 IMediaSample_SetActualDataLength(pCurrentSample, length);
             
                 /* Queue the next sample */

To use Wine with the patch:

  1. copy the text above into a file
  2. download a source release of Wine
  3. unpack the source tarball somewhere
  4. open a terminal
  5. navigate into the source directory
  6. apply the patch (patch -p1 < /path/to/the/patch/file should work)
  7. compile Wine

The patch has been tested on Wine 1.7.45 and Wine 1.7.46.

The Factory's BGM file appears to be a bit corrupted, the crash is due to how Wine handles MP3 files with corrupt/missing headers.

Linux Installation Instructions for EasyRPG Player

  1. Install the easyrpg-player package or build from source code.
  2. Copy the "easyrpg-player" executable to the folder which /ゆめ2っき/ is in (e.g. ~/Desktop/ゆめ2っきver0.107a/). One can think of this executable as taking the place of the "start.exe" Windows executable in the same folder.
  3. Run the "easyrpg-player" executable and select ゆめ2っき from the menu.

The executable may be found at /usr/bin/easyrpg-player or /usr/local/bin/easyrpg-player, try:

which easyrpg-player
  • (Optional) Download the RTP from RPG Maker
  • Extract the files in the RTP folder using wine.
LANG=ja_JP.UTF-8 wine RPG2000RTP.exe
  • Locate the files and copy the files in the RTP folder to the game's data folder (~/Desktop/ゆめ2っき/) so that EasyRPG Player can use the files. They may be found at ~/.wine/drive_c/users/rosemary/AppData/Roaming/KADOKAWA/Common/RPG Maker 2000 RTP. The files in the "Panorama" and "Chipset" folders might be used occasionally, but it should be fine to skip this step. Be sure to merge the folders so there are no duplicate folders (directories with the same name but different capitalization, such as "GameOver"). When there are duplicate file conflicts, skip instead of replacing.

See Also

pAppLoc

"pAppLoc" is a modified version of AppLocale which disables the nag screen that appears when starting AppLocale shortcuts. There also exists a registry modification which adds an option in the right-click menu to start executable files in Japanese using AppLocale.

You can find a guide on how to install and use pAppLoc here.

(Note: pAppLocale is incompatible with Windows 10.)

Automatic installscript for AppLocale and the Japanese RPG Maker 2000 RTP

This script by mathewvq no longer works, as microsoft have removed the download link from their site for applocale. It's been moved down here for now, can be put back up if they ever fix it.

InstallRTPs.bat

Uboachan Installation Thread

If you're still having trouble getting the installation working, you might find some information in this Uboachan thread.