Acceleration of SUGURI 2

acceleration of SUGURI 2

Developers
	Orange_Juice
Publishers
English	Fruitbat Factory
Engines
	Luna3D
Release dates
Windows	August 13, 2011
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Side view
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Arcade, Fighting, Shooter
Art styles	Anime
Themes	Sci-fi
Series	SUGURI

SUGURI
SUGURI	2005
Acceleration of SUGURI	2006
Sora	2010
Acceleration of SUGURI 2	2011
Acceleration of SUGURI X-Edition HD	2012

Acceleration of SUGURI 2 is an anime sci-fi shooter fighting game developed by Orange_Juice and published by Fruitbat Factory. It is the spin-off sequel to sora and was developed using Luna3D.

The was game originally released during Summer Comiket 80 on August 13, 2011. The game, however, had multiple gameplay and balance issues during its initial release as well as missing features that was planned for the game. Thankfully the game's original Japanese release was received patches that addressed these issues as of v1.3a. The game was later localized by Fruitbat Factory and released through Steam on March 7, 2018, and features various improvements over the original Comiket 80 release, such as higher resolutions with widescreen support, native keyboard remapping, XInput controller support, and online multiplayer through Steamworks.

The overseas version of the game has continued to received content updates with features similar to 100% Orange Juice!, gameplay rebalancing, and other quality-of-life improvements. A roadmap of content updates and planned features to come can be viewed here. The game also has a niche multiplayer scene through the publisher's and the unofficial acceleration of SUGURI 2 Discord servers, with torunaments being hosted on the Suguri_TV twitch channel. The game was also featured in a tournament in CEOtaku in 2019.

General information

Official Publisher Discord Server

Acceleration of SUGURI 2 on the SUGURI Wikia — A wiki about the SUGURI series

100% Orange Juice Wiki — The official 100% Orange Juice wiki, covers other games by Orange_Juice

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		Original Comiket 80 release
GamersGate
Green Man Gaming
Publisher website		Overseas version.
Humble Store		Overseas version.
Steam		Overseas version. Can be played without Steam but still requires its steam_api.dll file.

A demo for the original Japanese version is available from the developer's website, and the overseas version's demo with online play is available on Steam.

Owning Acceleration of SUGURI 2 on Steam will unlock an extra character, Suguri (ver.2), for 100% Orange Juice!.

Version differences

The overseas Steam version features improved HD visuals, widescreen resolutions, updated controller support, in-game tutorials and movelists, multiple localizations, a lobby system for multiplayer through Steamworks, and other quality-of-life improvements.

Monetization

Type	Notes
DLC	Downloadable soundtracks and costumes for the overseas version.

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Realism	Adds 3 tracks into the overseas Steam version of the game as extra background music.
SUGURI the Best	Adds 11 tracks into the overseas Steam version of the game as extra background music.
TRANCENATION of SUGURI	Adds 17 tracks into the overseas Steam version of the game as extra background music.
HOSHI NO KAKERA - Acceleration of SUGURI Original Soundtrack	Adds 8 tracks into the overseas Steam version of the game as extra background music.
Guardian Casual Costume Pack	Adds new casual-styled costumes for Hime and Sumika.
Festive Friends Costume Pack	Adds new festive costumes for Nanako and Kae.

Essential improvements

Patches (Japanese version)

The v1.3a patch, found next to the acceleration of SUGURI 2 banner, which fixes many bugs, gameplay balance issues, and restores features missing from the initial release. The overseas version is always updated with the latest patches.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Fruitbat Factory\AoS2\game.cfg %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Fruitbat Factory\AoS2\controller.cfg %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Fruitbat Factory\AoS2\player.rkg
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/390710/pfx/

If you are playing the Japanese version, the configuration and save files are stored under %USERPROFILE%\Documents\橙汁\AoS2 instead.

game.cfg store configuration settings. For the Japanese version, network settings are stored in netcfg.ini. In the overseas version, control settings are stored in controller.cfg and player profile settings are stored in player.rkg.

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Fruitbat Factory\AoS2\game.sys %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Fruitbat Factory\AoS2\game.rkg
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/390710/pfx/

If you are playing the Japanese version, the configuration and save files are stored under %USERPROFILE%\Documents\橙汁\AoS2 instead.

game.sys stores save game data and game.rkg stores high score data. For the Japanese version, network settings are stored in netcfg.ini.

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
OneDrive		Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings from the Japanese version.

General settings from the overseas version.

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution		Only in the overseas version.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)		2D game.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed		Partial support in the overseas version; run the game in Windowed mode at your display's native resolution. No upscaling for smaller resolutions.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS		Capped at 60 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard remapping from the overseas version.

Controller remapping from the overseas version.

Controller remapping from the Japanese version.

Pressing Esc instantly closes the game in the Japanese version.

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping		Native for the overseas version; keys F1-F12 cannot be bound. For the Japanese version, see Remapping.
Mouse acceleration		Mouse not used at all.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support		Japanese version uses DirectInput. Overseas version has been updated to support XInput.
Full controller support		Entering profile/lobby name, passwords, and using the in-game chat requires keyboard in the overseas version.
Controller remapping		Confirm and Cancel may be mapped differently depending on the controller. The overseas version however supports remapping menu buttons.
Controller sensitivity		Digital movement.
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts		Xbox One variant; only for the overseas version.
Impulse Trigger vibration

DualShock 4 controllers		Game recognizes DualShock 4 controllers as generic DirectInput controllers.
DualShock button prompts
Light bar support
Connection modes	Wired

Generic/other controllers
Button prompts		Generic prompts are used for DirectInput-based controllers and in the Japanese version.

Additional information
Controller hotplugging		Only in the overseas version.
Haptic feedback
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts

Remapping

Remapping keyboard controls in the Japanese version must be done through the external_option.txt found under <path-to-game> and uses virtual-key codes for key bindings. A reference sheet of virtual-key codes can be found here.

Audio

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		BGM, SFX
Surround sound
Subtitles		Dialogue is text-based.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost		Only in the overseas version. All audio, music, or sound effects can be muted or not.

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English				Only in the overseas version.
Simplified Chinese				Only in the overseas version.
Traditional Chinese				Only in the overseas version.
Japanese				Some menus are partially in English in the original Comiket release.
Brazilian Portuguese				Only in the overseas version.
Russian				Fan translation by TouhouTheftAuto
Spanish				Only in the overseas version.
Latin American Spanish				Only in the overseas version.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
Local play		2	Versus
LAN play
Online play		2	Versus Total of 8 people can be in a single lobby in the overseas version.
Asynchronous multiplayer

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking		Players can use the "Quick Join" option in the overseas version to quickly find available lobbies.
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting		Lobbies are hosted by the creator of the lobby, but matches themselves are peer-to-peer.
Direct IP		Only in the Japanese version.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	8.1, 9.0c	The Japanese version uses DirectX 8.1. The overseas version uses DirectX 9.0.
Shader Model support	1.4, 3.0

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Multiplayer	Steamworks	The overseas version uses Steamworks for multiplayer.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	Vista	7, 8
Processor (CPU)	Intel 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM)	1024 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	2 GB
Video card (GPU)	256 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1a compatible