Revision as of 16:14, 27 July 2016

FAQ

Running the game

• Q: I keep getting an "... yotogi something ..." error when I run the game - I have tried both AppLocale and NTLEA. Do I really have to set my system to Japanese to run the game?
  A: No, you can use AppLocale to run the x86 version on Windows 7-8: Copy all files and folders from cm3d2_up103_x86.zip\cm3d2_up103_x86\data\* to your game folder (yes to overwrite) and then right-click CM3D2x86.exe and select select Run with Japanese locale (you need HF pApploc for the right-click options (doesn't work with Windows 10 or x64!!)). If you want to run the x64 version or have Windows 10, you can try this solution, which is using NTLEA x64.

• Q: My game crashes doing in maid creation or doing change skin color and my graphic card is AMD. How to fix this problem?
  A: Maybe this guide is helpful for you AMD CRASH FIX FOR Radeon HD Series or you can access this in case the website blocked, Gussygoose's Guide.

• Q: How do I install the translations?
  A: There is a helpful picture guide here. Or use the Custom Maid 3D 2 HF Patch.

• Q: I get this error when running the HF Patch: "... The game is an unsupported version. This patch requires version 1.03...", what can I do?
  A: Install the official 1.03 patch and then run the Custom Maid 3D 2 HF Patch again. There are mirrors to the official patch in the CM3D2 discussion.

• Q: I get a "Daily panel" error during gameplay.
  A: Make sure that you have the official 1.03 patch installed (and it is correct version - x86 or x64) and then run the Custom Maid 3D 2 HF Patch again. There are mirrors to the official patch in the CM3D2 discussion.

Gameplay

• Q: I got this option for my maid to choose between Free and something. What does this mean?
  A: You are choosing between making your maid personal (only has sex with you), or free (has sex with the customers). The former earns you less money than the latter. It is still possible to get a personal maid to have sex with strangers, though.

• Q: How can I replay VIP scenes?
  A: I̶f̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶ ̶w̶a̶n̶t̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶v̶i̶e̶w̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶m̶ ̶a̶g̶a̶i̶n̶,̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶ ̶m̶u̶s̶t̶ ̶k̶e̶e̶p̶ ̶a̶ ̶s̶a̶v̶e̶ ̶f̶i̶l̶e̶ ̶p̶r̶i̶o̶r̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶i̶t̶.̶ ̶(̶A̶f̶t̶e̶r̶ ̶1̶0̶0̶ ̶d̶a̶y̶s̶ ̶i̶n̶-̶g̶a̶m̶e̶,̶ ̶V̶I̶P̶ ̶e̶v̶e̶n̶t̶s̶ ̶t̶h̶a̶t̶ ̶h̶a̶v̶e̶ ̶b̶e̶e̶n̶ ̶p̶l̶a̶y̶e̶d̶ ̶o̶v̶e̶r̶ ̶t̶h̶e f̶i̶r̶s̶t̶ ̶9̶9̶ ̶d̶a̶y̶s̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶g̶a̶m̶e̶ ̶a̶r̶e̶ ̶a̶g̶a̶i̶n̶ ̶a̶v̶a̶i̶l̶a̶b̶l̶e̶ ̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶b̶e̶ ̶p̶l̶a̶y̶e̶d̶ ̶w̶i̶t̶h̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶e̶v̶e̶r̶ ̶b̶u̶t̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶s̶a̶m̶e̶ ̶r̶e̶q̶u̶i̶r̶e̶m̶e̶n̶t̶s̶ ̶a̶r̶e̶ ̶s̶t̶i̶l̶l̶ ̶a̶p̶p̶l̶i̶e̶d̶ ̶a̶s̶ ̶p̶e̶r̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶V̶I̶P̶ ̶e̶v̶e̶n̶t̶.̶
  A: After v1.21 and Plus Pack, you can replay unlocked VIP events in Free Mode.

• Q: What are red options during sex?
  A: These are one-time-use options for the position. You can use them again next time you use the position.

• Q: How do I get more maids? I only have 1-2.
  A: You need to get your club out of debt first. Also, there is no upper limit on maids, but there is an upper limit on working maids (6).

• Q: How do I unlock new areas?
  A: Increase your club rank by cleaning and decorating the club during the day and entertaining customers at night. This is possible while still in debt.

• Q: After having sex with my maid, I got a notification. Something to do with being close? What does this mean?
  A: It means you've advanced your relationship with your maid. There are 4 stages; Nervous -> Close -> Trusted -> Lover.

• Q: How do I earn CR / pay off the 10m Debt?
  A: You can earn a small amount (50k~100k) of money by "Dispatching" maids during the day, but the most amount of money comes from "Entertain" on Night Shifts. Entertain can earn 200k~1m per night per maid depending on club level. Both Free Maids and Personal Maids are able to entertain. Personal Maids will NOT have sex with customers they entertain.

• Q: It is said that I got "Ring" from the Lovers Trophy but I can't seem to find it.. I want it so bad for mai waifu, where can I find it?
  A: It's only unlocked by the time you got the "Lovers" Trophy. You still need to buy it from the shop for 10.000.000CR to equip the ring located in the Arms category.

• Q: All of sudden, There is no "Talk to her" option.. What am I doing wrong?
  A: You didn't put either top or bottom clothes for her, which makes her feels too embarrassed to talk to you. Try to put some clothes instead you ecchi-goshujinsama.

• Q: I can't seem to make the rental maid to do her VIP event.. ?
  A: You need to supervise her daily activities to earn her trust until you trigger all the 3 specific events which occurs per-day, the last one will pop-up a dialogue that tells you the VIP event is unlocked. The VIP event only occurs once and is not replayable since she's a rental maid.

Text Hooking - Visual Novel Reader

• Q: Why can't I get VNR to work with the game?
  A: VNR doesn't work with the x64 version of the game, use the x86 version instead.

• Q: I managed to sync VNR to CM3D2 v1.03 but I can't make it translate. The TL box won't come out. What's wrong?
  A: Either enable the VNR built in hooker or rollback; overwrite your current VNR folder

Installing the Game

Quick step-by-step guide

Installer.exe: Click the highlighted button to install

Insert disk 2

1. Extract cm3d2_1.iso and cm3d2_2.iso (DO NOT extract the .mds files!) to e.g. C:\Downloads\cm3d2
2. Mount C:\Downloads\cm3d2\cm3d2_1.iso with Daemontools Lite (If you have trouble using other mounting software, Daemontools Lite has been confirmed to work)
3. DO NOT autorun, but open the mounted dvd in Explorer and right-click Installer.exe and select Run with Japanese locale as administrator (you need HF pApploc for the right-click options (doesn't work with Windows 10 or x64!!)).
4. Optional: Change the install folder (default is C:\KISS).
5. Click the marked button (ref. Installer.exe picture) to start the CM3D2 setup.
6. Confirm that you want to install to that location and wait while the setup until setup asks for disk 2.
7. Mount cm3d2_2.iso and click Retry.
8. Wait for the setup to finish and close the installer.
9. Extract cm3d2_up101_x86.zip\cm3d2_up101_x86\data\* files to your game folder (yes to overwrite).
10. To run the game, simply right-click CM3D2x86.exe and select select Run with Japanese locale (you need HF pApploc for the right-click options (doesn't work with Windows 10 or x64!!)).

Updating the game

1. Download the latest full update that is meant for the version you run (either x86 or x64), for instance cm3d2_up133_x86_sub.zip (0.4GB). Visit http://kisskiss.tv/cm3d2/update.php for the update patches or visit the forum for mirrors to the official patch in the CM3D2 discussion.
2. Install the Updater Ver.1.00～1.12 then go for the Updater Ver.1.33.
3. Extract the .zip file and execute the update.exe located inside the extracted folder. (It will auto-detect your installation directory)
4. Choose extract (written in japanese, the right button twice), and wait for the patch to be extracted and installed.
5. Repeat for installing the update 1.33 patch (cm3d2_up133_x86_sub.zip/cm3d2_up133_x64_sub.zip).
6. To play the updated game, right-click CM3D2x86.exe and select Run with Japanese locale as an administrator (you need HF pApploc for the right-click options (doesn't work with Windows 10 or x64!!)).

The updates contains both version x86 and x64, you can choose and download which one

1st Note: If the patch didn't detect your installation directory and/or somehow the update.exe bugged, you can overwrite the "GameData" folder, and you will also need to update the "update.lst" file, which is pretty advanced for some users. 2nd Note: The Patch will not install an already installed patches/DLCs, it follows the "update.lst" file, in case you are wondering it is located on your CM3D2 Root directory.

More information can be found in CM3D2 discussion.

Next step

When you have successfully installed and tested the game you probably want to install official patches, DLC and essential mods like English translations and uncensor.

The (by far) easiest way is to use the HF Patch (if you don't know it, "HF" is a well-known acronym for "Have Fun").

The HF Patch

The latest version of the HF Patch doesn't include required official patches, so be sure to install those before proceeding. The current version includes PARTIAL English translations and UI as well as uncensors.

HF Patching for Dummies

This section describes how to use the HF Patch.

1. Install the game as outlined above.
2. Update the game as outlined above.
3. Download the Custom Maid 3D 2 HF Patch.
4. Read the patch release post while downloading, so you know what is required (and what to expect).
5. Run the patch by double-clicking on the file you just downloaded.
6. Read the information in the beginning and make sure that you have enough free disk space to run the patch before you click Next.
7. Click Next and review the components. The Recommended installation is all you need to get the game PARTIALLY translated and uncensored, but you might want to check out the options anyway.
8. Click Next and consider installing an icon on your desktop (TIP: The shortcut using NTLEA is highly recommended, because you still have to run the translated game with Japanese locale. Using the shortcut will make it completely transparent that you actually run the game with Japanese locale).
9. Click Next to start patching your game. Beware that patching your game will change installed files and it cannot be reversed or uninstalled. Therefore you should keep the original files, so you can restore the game to it's original state later on if needed. Having the original files might be required if you plan to install additional or different mods later on.
10. Let the patch work (you can do other stuff while it's working, just don't start/mess with the game). Patching may take several minutes and the progress bar may not move. Just be patient. It is guaranteed to work if you installed the game as outlined above.
11. Play the partially translated and uncensored game by double-clicking the "CM3D2 xx" desktop icon. :)

TIP: You can move the desktop shortcut to anywhere you prefer and it will still work (some prefer to have it in the game folder).

Note: It is safe to run the patch again if you want to install additional components and/or change options. Just deselect the components you previously installed and patching will be relatively quick.