A quick guide how to install Initial D Arcade Stage Zero v. 2.30 in the arcade simulation program TeknoParrot.
Steps you need to do:
Install the game files and unpack them under your C Drive: Game Files (last updated on 05/09/2022, contains the latest fixes)
Install the current Node.js version (make sure to tick on "Automatically install the necessary tools...", be patient it takes a while to install everything in the command window): Node.js
Install TeknoParrot (choose TPBootstrapper): TPBootstrapper
Next you unpack it and click on the TPBootstraper.exe (make a full install under your C Drive).
When it finished installing open TeknoParrotUI.exe as an admin (You can change it in the settings of the exe, so you don't have to repeat it) and do an update (its located on the left side when you open the menu).
Install the new MiniMe.zip to make saving possible: MiniMe
After that you have to delete all files in the "minime" folder under "TeknoParrot\Segatools" and paste the new MiniMe files in there.
The next step is to run the "start.bat" as an admin, this will perform an installation of the server (you have to wait until it says "News Server is listening..." after that you can close the window).
Now you can add the game "Initial D Arcade Stage Zero ver.2" inside TeknoParrotUI:
Game Settings:
You choose the path for your executable it should be "InitialDZero\package\InitialD0_DX11_Nu.exe".
Now you can choose between "XInput" if you have a controller or "DirectInput" if you have a steering wheel.
Then you fill in your IPv4 address (you can find it in your Task Manger under the performance tab either by clicking on "WLAN" or "Ethernet").
Controller Settings:
Here you can configure your controls the way you like
Finally, you can run the game by clicking on Launch Game 😁
up to 4k resolution: if you want to maximize your window click on InitialD0_DX11_Nu.exe>Direct3D Window in the Task Manager and select maximize
HD resolution: change it in "InitialD0\package\initialD.ini" and repeat the same thing as for the 4k resolution
Common Problems:
DVD Error: try to disable your DVD Drive in your device manager
Connection Error: check your IPv4 address in the settings or try reinstalling MiniMe
Version Number Display Error: open the registry and change the value of default to "0411" in the given path "Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Nls\Language" after that restart your PC
Create a Start Menu shortcut:
Create a folder in "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs"
Create a shortcut of TeknoParrotUI
Paste it in the folder you've created
Initial D Arcade Stage Zero Tools/Mods
Tutorial Update (31/08/2022):
Recently a fullscreen fix was released. All you need to do is to replace "InitialD0_DX11_Nu.exe" inside the folder "InitialDZero\package\". You can download the new version here.
Known Issues with this version: the booting of the MiniMe server takes longer that's why you get a couple of errors when you launch the game. The solution is to wait a bit longer and try to login again.
For some reason the stages "MFG", "Special 1" and "Special 3" are not unlocked, but you can unlock them by replacing the file "InitialDZero\package\data\Story\jp\story_release.bxls" with this.
Now you can play this stages too: