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|developer = Shin'en Multimedia | |developer = Shin'en Multimedia | ||
|publisher = Shin'en Multimedia | |publisher = Shin'en Multimedia | ||
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|modes = Single-player, Multiplayer (2), Co-op (2) | |modes = Single-player, Multiplayer (2), Co-op (2) | ||
|input = Wii Remote | |input = Wii Remote | ||
|forumlink = https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-wiiware-art-of-balance | |||
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'''Art | '''Art of Balance ''' is an stacking puzzle game. The player is given a set of shapes to carefully place onto a platform slightly above a bowl of water. The level is won when all the shapes are balanced successfully for 3 seconds and lost when an object hits the water. | ||
== Problems == | == Problems == | ||
{{Problems|{{#vardefineecho:problems| | |||
=== Water Glitch === | === Water Glitch === | ||
During gameplay the water frequently flashes white. | During gameplay the water frequently flashes white. Enabling Settings > Advanced > '''Enable Write-Back Cache (slow)''' seems to resolve this. Refer {{issue|10707}}. | ||
=== World B Issues === | |||
Once you get to World B, the bowl goes absolutely crazy. Slightly over- or underclocking the CPU avoids the issue. | |||
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== Configuration == | == Configuration == | ||
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{{VersionCompatibilityVersion|4.0 | {{VersionCompatibilityVersion|4.0|****|Water frequently flashes white}} | ||
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{{testing/entry|revision=4.0-8125|OS=Windows 10|CPU=Intel Core i5-750 @ 2.67 GHz|GPU=NVIDIA GeForce GTX 740|result=Same as other test|tester=michael}} | |||
{{testing/entry|revision=5.0-4227|OS=Windows 10|CPU=Intel Core i5-6600K @ 4.5 GHz|GPU=AMD R9 380|result=Same results, white flicker in water effect|tester=cammelspit}} | |||
{{testing/entry|revision=5.0-7801|OS=Windows 10|CPU=Intel Core i5-6700K @ 4 GHz|GPU=NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970|result=White flicker in water effect, even on single-core|tester=Kolano}} | |||
{{testing/entry|revision=5.0-13242|OS=Windows 10|CPU=Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.5 GHz|GPU=NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770|result=White flicker issue persistent, pertains to JIT Recompiler. Also observed that if Fast Depth Calculation hack is disabled, IR pointer cursor will not render in menus|tester=RupeeClock}} | |||
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== Gameplay Videos == | == Gameplay Videos == | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:01, 10 March 2024
Art of Balance | |
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Developer(s) | Shin'en Multimedia |
Publisher(s) | Shin'en Multimedia |
Platform(s) | WiiWare |
Release date(s) | NA February 15, 2010 EU March 26, 2010 |
Genre(s) | Puzzle |
Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer (2), Co-op (2) |
Input methods | Wii Remote |
Compatibility | 4 Playable |
GameIDs | |
See also... |
Dolphin Forum thread |
Art of Balance is an stacking puzzle game. The player is given a set of shapes to carefully place onto a platform slightly above a bowl of water. The level is won when all the shapes are balanced successfully for 3 seconds and lost when an object hits the water.
Problems
Water Glitch
During gameplay the water frequently flashes white. Enabling Settings > Advanced > Enable Write-Back Cache (slow) seems to resolve this. Refer issue 10707.
World B Issues
Once you get to World B, the bowl goes absolutely crazy. Slightly over- or underclocking the CPU avoids the issue.
Configuration
No configuration changes are known to affect compatibility for this title.
Version Compatibility
The graph below charts the compatibility with Art of Balance since Dolphin's 2.0 release, listing revisions only where a compatibility change occurred.
Testing
This title has been tested on the environments listed below:
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Revision | OS | CPU | GPU | Result | Tester |
4.0-6982 | Windows 8.1 | Intel Core i5-3470M @ 3.2 GHz | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 | Game would run perfectly if not for the water glitch | zaozabot |
4.0-8125 | Windows 10 | Intel Core i5-750 @ 2.67 GHz | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 740 | Same as other test | michael |
5.0-4227 | Windows 10 | Intel Core i5-6600K @ 4.5 GHz | AMD R9 380 | Same results, white flicker in water effect | cammelspit |
5.0-7801 | Windows 10 | Intel Core i5-6700K @ 4 GHz | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | White flicker in water effect, even on single-core | Kolano |
5.0-13242 | Windows 10 | Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.5 GHz | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 | White flicker issue persistent, pertains to JIT Recompiler. Also observed that if Fast Depth Calculation hack is disabled, IR pointer cursor will not render in menus | RupeeClock |
Gameplay Videos
- Shin'en Multimedia (Developer)
- Shin'en Multimedia (Publisher)
- North America (Release region)
- Europe (Release region)
- 2010 (Initial release year)
- Puzzle (Genre)
- Single-player (Game mode)
- Multiplayer (Game mode)
- 2 (Players supported)
- Co-op (Game mode)
- Wii Remote (Input supported)
- 4 stars (Rating)
- Tested On (Release): 4.0
- Tested On (OS): Windows
- Tested On (CPU): Intel
- Tested On (GPU): NVIDIA
- Tested
- Tested On (Release): 5.0
- Tested On (GPU): AMD
- Untested for 2500+ revisions
- WiiWare games