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Difference between revisions of "Arcanum: Of Steamworks & Magick Obscura"

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{{stub}}
 
{{Infobox
 
{{Infobox
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|cover          = Arcanum_Cover.jpg‎
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|cover          = Arcanum Cover.jpg‎
 
|developer      = [[Wikipedia:Troika Games|Troika Games]]
 
|developer      = [[Wikipedia:Troika Games|Troika Games]]
 
|publisher      = [[Wikipedia:Sierra Entertainment|Sierra Entertainment]]
 
|publisher      = [[Wikipedia:Sierra Entertainment|Sierra Entertainment]]
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|release dates  = August 21, 2001
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|engine        =
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|release dates  = 21 August 2001
 
}}
 
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/arcanum_of_steamworks_and_magick_obscura#1360715265 GOG.com forum]
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{{mm}} [http://terra-arcanum.com/phpBB/ Terra Arcanum Forum] - a large fansite
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{{mm}} [http://terra-arcanum.com/phpBB/ Terra Arcanum Forum] - a large fansite.
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/arcanum_of_steamworks_and_magick_obscura#1360715265 GOG.com Community Discussions]
  
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==Availability==
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== Availability ==
 
{{Availability Table|
 
{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/gamecard/arcanum_of_steamworks_and_magick_obscura GOG.com] | {{ID|Gog}} {{ID|DRM-free}} | Patched to official patch v1.0.7.4.}}
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{{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Retail}} | }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/gamecard/arcanum_of_steamworks_and_magick_obscura GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | Patched to official patch v1.0.7.4.}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== Recommendations ==
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== Improvements ==
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=== Patches ===
 
{{ii}} Most patches were hosted on fansite [http://terra-arcanum.com Terra Arcanum], but due to unreliability, have been mirrored on to this [http://forums.pcgamingwiki.com/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=86 PCGamingWiki Forum thread].
 
{{ii}} Most patches were hosted on fansite [http://terra-arcanum.com Terra Arcanum], but due to unreliability, have been mirrored on to this [http://forums.pcgamingwiki.com/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=86 PCGamingWiki Forum thread].
  
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=== [http://forums.pcgamingwiki.com/download/file.php?id=15 Official Patch v1.0.7.4] ===
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==== [http://forums.pcgamingwiki.com/download/file.php?id=15 Official Patch v1.0.7.4] ====
 
{{ii}} Not required for GOG.com release.
 
{{ii}} Not required for GOG.com release.
  
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=== [http://forums.pcgamingwiki.com/download/file.php?id=9 Unofficial Patch v091225 by Drog Black Tooth] ===
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==== [http://forums.pcgamingwiki.com/download/file.php?id=9 Unofficial Patch v091225 by Drog Black Tooth] ====
 
{{++}} Highly recommended bug fixes and restored content.
 
{{++}} Highly recommended bug fixes and restored content.
  
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=== [http://forums.pcgamingwiki.com/download/file.php?id=10 High Resolution Patch v1.1a by Drog Black Tooth] ===
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==== [http://forums.pcgamingwiki.com/download/file.php?id=10 High Resolution Patch v1.1a by Drog Black Tooth] ====
 
{{++}} Allows any user-set resolution, UI tweaks, larger fonts.
 
{{++}} Allows any user-set resolution, UI tweaks, larger fonts.
  
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== Improvements ==
 
 
=== [http://forums.pcgamingwiki.com/download/file.php?id=13 High quality townmaps] ===
 
=== [http://forums.pcgamingwiki.com/download/file.php?id=13 High quality townmaps] ===
 
{{++}} Adds high quality townmaps to the game, along with numerous bug fixes for the map system.
 
{{++}} Adds high quality townmaps to the game, along with numerous bug fixes for the map system.
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=== [http://forums.pcgamingwiki.com/download/file.php?id=12 High quality music] ===
 
=== [http://forums.pcgamingwiki.com/download/file.php?id=12 High quality music] ===
 
{{++}} Replaces the 128kbit/s music with a 320kbit/s version from a prerelease demo disc.
 
{{++}} Replaces the 128kbit/s music with a 320kbit/s version from a prerelease demo disc.
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== Game data ==
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{{Game Location Table|
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{{Game Location Table/row|Windows|}}
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}}
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=== [[Save game cloud syncing]] ===
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
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|steam_cloud            =
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|steam_cloud_notes      =
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|origin                =
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|origin_notes          =
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|uplay                  =
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|uplay_notes            =
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|gamesave_manager      =true
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|gamesave_manager_notes =
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|gamestow              =
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|gamestow_notes        =
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|synctocloud            =
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|synctocloud_notes      =
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|square_enix            =
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|square_enix_notes      =
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}}
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== Video settings ==
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{{Video Settings
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|wsgf_link                  =http://www.wsgf.org/dr/arcanum-steamworks-and-magick-obscura
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|widescreen_wsgf_award      =incomplete
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|multimonitor_wsgf_award    =incomplete
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|widescreen_resolution      =unknown
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|widescreen_resolution_notes=
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|multimonitor              =unknown
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|multimonitor_notes        =
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|fov                        =unknown
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|fov_notes                  =
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|windowed                  =unknown
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|windowed_notes            =
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|fullscreen                =unknown
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|fullscreen_notes          =
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|anisotropic                =unknown
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|anisotropic_notes          =
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|antialiasing              =unknown
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|antialiasing_notes        =
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|vsync                      =unknown
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|vsync_notes                =
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}}
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== Input settings ==
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{{Input Settings
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|key_remap                  =unknown
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|key_remap_notes            =
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|acceleration_option        =unknown
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|acceleration_option_notes  =
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|controller_support        =unknown
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|controller_support_notes  =
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}}
  
 
== Issues fixed ==
 
== Issues fixed ==
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Set CPU affinity}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Set CPU affinity}}
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Setting CPU affinity should solve this problem. Create a shortcut, and in the shortcut's "Target" field, insert the following:
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Setting CPU affinity should solve this problem. Create a shortcut, and in the shortcut's "Target" field, insert <code>C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /C start "ARCANUM" /D "C:\ARCANUM" /high /affinity 1 "C:\ARCANUM\arcanum.exe"</code>
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<pre>C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /C start "ARCANUM" /D "C:\ARCANUM" /high /affinity 1 "C:\ARCANUM\arcanum.exe"</pre>
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Be sure to replace <code>"C:\ARCANUM"</code> with your actual Arcanum installation directory. If needed, you can add additional command-line parameters to the end.
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Be sure to replace "C:\ARCANUM" with your actual Arcanum installation directory. If needed, you can add additional command-line parameters to the end.
 
 
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Adding <code>-no3d -doublebuffer</code> to the end of your Arcanum shortcut's "Target" field.
 
Adding <code>-no3d -doublebuffer</code> to the end of your Arcanum shortcut's "Target" field.
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Rename or delete ddrawl.dll}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Rename or delete ddrawl.dll}}
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==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
 
{{System Requirements
 
{{System Requirements
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|minOS = Windows 95
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|OSfamily = Windows
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|minproc = Intel Pentium II
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|minmem = 64 MB
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|minOS   = Windows 95
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|minHD = 1.2 GB
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|minproc = Intel Pentium II
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|minGPU = VGA Card w/ 8 MB RAM
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|minmem   = 64 MB
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|minHD   = 1.2 GB
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|minGPU   = VGA Card w/ 8 MB RAM
 
}}
 
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{{References}}
 
  
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[[Category:Windows]]
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[[Category:Windows]]

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Template:Infobox

General information

Terra Arcanum Forum - a large fansite
GOG.com Community Discussions

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Improvements

Patches

Most patches were hosted on fansite Terra Arcanum, but due to unreliability, have been mirrored on to this PCGamingWiki Forum thread.

Official Patch v1.0.7.4

Not required for GOG.com release.

Unofficial Patch v091225 by Drog Black Tooth

Highly recommended bug fixes and restored content.

High Resolution Patch v1.1a by Drog Black Tooth

Allows any user-set resolution, UI tweaks, larger fonts.

High quality townmaps

Adds high quality townmaps to the game, along with numerous bug fixes for the map system.

High quality music

Replaces the 128kbit/s music with a 320kbit/s version from a prerelease demo disc.

Game data

Template:Game Location Table

Save game cloud syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

Video settings

Template:Video Settings

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

Issues fixed

Files not installed properly

Recommended to avoid default installation directory, as this can lead to issues where certain files are not properly installed.
Instructions

Loading screen freezing

Freezing known to happen on systems with multi-core CPUs.
Instructions

Graphical issues

Instructions
Instructions

System requirements

Template:System Requirements