Hello everynyan!
I am writing how I managed to run this game on Windows 11 24h2
1)Changed the locale to Japanese.
2)Downloaded and installed DirectX 9.0c from here
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2.1)Downloaded and installed Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 (x86 and x64) from here
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2.2)Downloaded and installed Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 (x86 and x64) from here
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3)Enabled .NET Framework 3.5 and DirectPlay in Windows features.
4)Downloaded, unpacked the Real Play archive using 7-zip.
5) Mounted the image and installed the game (according to README.txt) in a previously manually created folder C:\Illusion\RealPlay
5) Downloaded and copied to the game folder (where Real Play English.exe is located) DLL from DXVK (x32 folder, d3d9.dll)
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6) At this stage, you can already play (Real Play English.exe / Real Play Studio English.exe / Esthetic Play English.exe).
BUT
7) If there are still problems with the game, then it remains
7.1) In the game folder, in the properties of the shortcut (Real Play English.exe / Real Play Studio English.exe / Esthetic Play English.exe) enabled compatibility with Windows 7.
7.2) Install the remaining Microsoft Visual C++ 2005/2012/2013/2015-2022 (x86 and x64)
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8) That's it, I hope this will help some faded soul launch this game.