Difference between revisions of "Arcanum: Of Steamworks & Magick Obscura"
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− | == Issues | + | == 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. | ||
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+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Run installed as administrator}} | ||
+ | When running the installer, be sure to right-click on the .exe, and select "Run as Administrator". | ||
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− | === | + | === Loading screen freezing === |
− | + | {{--}} Freezing known to happen on systems with multi-core CPUs. | |
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− | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Set CPU affinity}} | |
− | + | Setting CPU affinity should solve this problem. Create a shortcut, and in the shortcut's "Target" field, insert the following: | |
<pre>C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /C start "ARCANUM" /D "C:\ARCANUM" /high /affinity 1 "C:\ARCANUM\arcanum.exe"</pre> | <pre>C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /C start "ARCANUM" /D "C:\ARCANUM" /high /affinity 1 "C:\ARCANUM\arcanum.exe"</pre> | ||
Be sure to replace "C:\ARCANUM" with your actual Arcanum installation directory. If needed, you can add additional command-line parameters to the end. | Be sure to replace "C:\ARCANUM" with your actual Arcanum installation directory. If needed, you can add additional command-line parameters to the end. | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | === Graphical | + | === Graphical issues === |
− | + | {{Fixbox|1= | |
− | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Set target field}} | |
+ | Ddding <code>-no3d -doublebuffer</code> to the end of your Arcanum shortcut's "Target" field. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Rename or delete ddrawl.dll}} | ||
+ | Delete file <code>ddraw.dll</code> or rename to <code>ddraw.dll.old</code>. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== |
Revision as of 13:50, 13 February 2013
Template:Infobox General information
- GOG.com forum
- Terra Arcanum Forum - a large fansite.
Availability
Essential improvements
- 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.
Other improvements
High quality townmaps
- Adds high quality townmaps to the game, along with numerous bug fixes for the map system.
High quality music
- Replaces the 128kbps music with a 320kbps version from a prerelease demo disc.
Enable complex shadows
- Enables high quality, complex shadows.
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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.
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Loading screen freezing
- Freezing known to happen on systems with multi-core CPUs.
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Graphical issues
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