Dual Hearts [PS2] (HD Remaster) WIP [In Progress] (Text/Buttons/Graphics)

[RetroGenerica]

Dual Hearts (USA)
(HD Remaster)
pcsx2 info: https://wiki.pcsx2.net/Dual_Hearts

So, this pack is gonna be abit different from my usual texture packs.
This is a Full HD Remaster of Dual Hearts for PS2.
I will be editing ALL of the text to be cleaner and neater,
editing all of the icons to be more high definition, every button will be new.
everything will also be upscaled using x4HDCube and checked thoroughly.
This pack will take me abit longer than usual due to the amount of changes made.
So keep an eye on this page if you're interested!
Progress is below.
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Current Progress:
Main Menu - 100% Complete!
UI Menus - 90% Complete!
Settings Menu - 100% Complete!
Text In-game - 100% Complete!
Character Models - 25% Complete!
Levels - 15% Complete!
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Credits:
RetroGenerica

If you'd like to tip me a few dollars
so i can continue to share these packs
my kofi link is below!
https://ko-fi.com/retrogenerica

 

[Zyute]

Holy crap I ask if anyone could attempt this on Sadorigami's request bounty forum. If I'm honest I never thought someone would give it a go so thanks so much for picking it up. Knowing your past work I'm sure this will be another quality release .

 

[RetroGenerica]

Holy crap I ask if anyone could attempt this on Sadorigami's request bounty forum. If I'm honest I never thought someone would give it a go so thanks so much for picking it up. Knowing your past work I'm sure this will be another quality release .

No worries at all man
Thanks heaps, it's my first time playing it and it's very interesting to say the least haha
First time going through and editing everything to the point of almost a remake, so might take a few weeks.
Gonna be updating this post with some screenshots of comparisons.

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Just a few comparison photos

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Few more, I made the in-game text have abit of a quirky-ness to them just to fit the style of the game.

 

[Zyute]

Text in the original always looked too blurry & tiny to me so changing it up seems like the better choice. Cant wait to see the progress down the road. Keep up the good work .

 

[RetroGenerica]

Text in the original always looked too blurry & tiny to me so changing it up seems like the better choice. Cant wait to see the progress down the road. Keep up the good work .

Thanks man, got a few comparison pics up there if you wanna check em out and see what you think. still got alot to do but it's coming together.

 

[RetroGenerica]

Update: Text is now less Spacey.

Post automatically merged: Oct 18, 2024

Slightly better edit.

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I need to fix up the size of the lettering and spacing so the letters don't accidentally clip into other letters but so far so good.

Post automatically merged: Oct 18, 2024

So, just finished with the text.. This is the best it's gonna possibly get.
fixed all the clipping issues and size issues, the text has an intentionally "Weird/Obscure" look to them
due to the strange theme of the game it fits with the whole ATLUS vibe, Made it somewhat similar to Persona 5 Text.
Examples below of P5 text and the final text in my Dual Hearts HD Pack.
It's not meant to replicate the P5 text however it's meant to have a similar strange vibe to them.
I'm hoping that's what i've displayed below.

Persona 5 Text that this pack is loosely based off
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Dual Hearts HD Pack Text (Finalised)

Dual Hearts HD Pack Text (Finalised)

Before [No Texture Pack]
After [Texture Pack]


Please feel free to comment below or PM me if you have suggestions.

Post automatically merged: Oct 18, 2024

New Title Screen!

Post automatically merged: Oct 19, 2024

Currently working on the "Hotel Section" of the game which is a BIG part of the game.

Post automatically merged: Oct 19, 2024

Before [No Texture Pack]

After [Texture Pack]​

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Quick update on the Hotel Room Images of the characters..
some of the characters don't have full portraits so i'll be creating them from scratch.
Yes you heard me right. these 2 characters are from portraits however.


Before [No Texture Pack]

After [Texture Pack]


Example of my "From Scratch" Character that didn't have a portrait.
Abit of AI was used to touch up the minor issues i had.
This is the "Old Man Character" there is legitimately no photos of him online so I did a mockup and processed the rest in AI, not too bad.
Sorry about the Transparency, forgot to screenshot it before i overrode it. But this is the difference.

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[RetroGenerica]

New update to the menu.
I keep going back and forth with it..
Really unsure how I want it but this is it so far.

 

[SimonVideoGames25]

New update to the menu.
I keep going back and forth with it..
Really unsure how I want it but this is it so far.

View attachment 466070

The menu is awesome!

 

[RetroGenerica]

Difference between the Hotel Character Icons
BIG Thanks to @SimonVideoGames25 for doing characters 2 and 3 for me.
Before (No Texture Pack)


After (Texture Pack)

 

[Zyute]

I really dig the new character icons and the new menu fits the game a lot more. So far I'm very impressed by your work on the pack .

 

[RetroGenerica]

I really dig the new character icons and the new menu fits the game a lot more. So far I'm very impressed by your work on the pack .

Thank you!

 

[RetroGenerica]

Sorry for the lack of updates, I'll be working on this again soon just been taking a small break away from textures packs due to personal life.

 

[Zyute]

Got to take time for yourself every now and then so I cant blame ya. Cant rush greatness . Hope everything is ok with you.

 

[RetroGenerica]

Got to take time for yourself every now and then so I cant blame ya. Cant rush greatness . Hope everything is ok with you.

Thank you!
I'll give more updates on how the packs going as time goes on, think I'm just abit burnt out haha

 

[RetroGenerica]

Currently taking a break from this project to begin a new job, this might take me a while to finish however any contributions will be looked at and considered for the pack.

Dedicated to finishing this sometime next year, I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and happy holidays!

 

[Zyute]

No problems as any personal obligations come first. Good luck with the new job as I hope it pans out well. Merry Christmas to you and yours as well. Until the next time .