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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Silmarils}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Silmarils}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Visiware}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Visiware|Retail (Europe)}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Wanadoo}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Wanadoo|Retail (Europe)}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|DreamCatcher Interactive}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|DreamCatcher Interactive|Retail (North America)}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Piko Interactive|Digital | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Piko Interactive|Digital|ref={{cn|December 2023}}}} |
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Middle East }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
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|igdb = arabian-nights--1 | |igdb = arabian-nights--1 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 6290 |
|wikipedia = Arabian Nights (2001 video game) | |wikipedia = Arabian Nights (2001 video game) | ||
|winehq = 13129 | |winehq = 13129 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Replace intro file with empty one|ref=<ref name="Sui" />|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Replace intro file with empty one|ref=<ref name="Sui" />|fix= | ||
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/724-arabian-nights-no-intro/ empty intro file] and extract it. | # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/724-arabian-nights-no-intro/ empty intro file] and extract it. | ||
− | # Move it to the installation folder, | + | # Move it to the installation folder, overwriting the existing one. |
− | |||
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
− | {{ii}} Not required for GOG.com release. | + | {{ii}} Not required for the GOG.com release. |
}} | }} | ||
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|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
− | |windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]] | + | |windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]] |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use DxWnd|ref=<ref name="Sui">{{Refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=2019-12-20}}</ref>|fix= |
− | # | + | # Download and run [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd] as administrator. |
− | # Click '''Edit''' | + | # Click on '''Edit''', then '''Add'''. |
− | + | # Set name to ''Arabian Nights''. | |
− | # | + | # Set path to {{code|{{p|game}}\_START.exe}}. |
− | # | + | # Tick {{key|Do not notify on task switch}} to prevent crashes when loosing focus on the game window. |
− | # Tick | + | # Click on '''Mouse''' tab, set Mouse Clipper to '''On'''. |
− | # | + | # Click OK, then '''File''' and '''Save'''. |
− | # | + | # Run the game directly from DxWnd. |
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Inputs are recognized even when loosing focus on the game window. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = If the music volume slider is set to the lowest value, music will be played at 100% volume. If, on the other hand, the dialogue volume slider is set to the lowest value, all dialogue lines will immediately be skipped.<ref name="Sui" /> |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail only |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
− | |notes = Portuguese audio only available | + | |notes = Portuguese audio only available in the retail release<ref>{{Refcheck|user=DarkSonicPT|date=2023-03-17|comment=https://wikidobragens.fandom.com/pt/wiki/Arabian_Nights}}</ref> |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|opengl notes = | |opengl notes = | ||
|glide versions = 3 | |glide versions = 3 | ||
− | |glide notes = Not present in GOG release | + | |glide notes = Not present in the GOG release |
|software mode = | |software mode = | ||
|software mode notes = | |software mode notes = |
Latest revision as of 23:57, 25 December 2023
Developers | |
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Silmarils | |
Publishers | |
Retail (Europe) | Visiware |
Retail (Europe) | Wanadoo |
Retail (North America) | DreamCatcher Interactive |
Digital | Piko Interactive[citation needed] |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 21, 2001 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 50 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action |
Themes | Middle East |
Arabian Nights is a singleplayer third-person action game.
General information
- Prince of Persia community forum (contains some information related to a game)
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Replace intro file with empty one[1] |
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Notes
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\opt.def[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\sultan.sa*[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See Windowed | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS |
Windowed
Use DxWnd[1] |
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Notes
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | If the music volume slider is set to the lowest value, music will be played at 100% volume. If, on the other hand, the dialogue volume slider is set to the lowest value, all dialogue lines will immediately be skipped.[1] | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Retail only | |||
Portuguese | Portuguese audio only available in the retail release[2] | |||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
- It's possible that there is audio for current listed languages and more translations.
Issues fixed
Black screen after the game's start
Delete the intro movie. See Skip intro videos.[1] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 7 | |
Glide | 3 | Not present in the GOG release |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 200 MHz | Intel Pentium III 500 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 390 MB |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Verified by User:Suicide machine on 2019-12-20
- ↑ Verified by User:DarkSonicPT on 2023-03-17