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{{infobox
 
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|title          = Magicka
 
|title          = Magicka
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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{--}} Poorly optimized.{{CN}}
 
{{--}} Poorly optimized.{{CN}}
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{{ii}} Has a lot of DLC.
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1071 Steam Users' Forums]
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1071 Steam Users' Forums]
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{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]].
 
{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]].
  
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== Issues And Fixes ==
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==Improvements==
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=== Mods And Utilities ===
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*[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2634374 Magicka AutoHotkey Script Generator]
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*[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1789065 Resized HUD for low resolutions]
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*[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1749609 Savegame Editor]
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*[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1795636 Challenge Editor]
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*[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1757388 Level Editor]
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==Game data==
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{{Game Location Table|
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{{Game Location Table/row|Game Data location|Steam\steamapps\common\magicka\SaveData}}
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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            =false
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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              =true
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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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[[File:Magicka_-_Graphics_Settings.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Graphics settings.]]
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{{Video Settings
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|wsgf_link                  =http://www.wsgf.org/dr/magicka/en
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|widescreen_wsgf_award      =gold
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|multimonitor_wsgf_award    =silver
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|widescreen_resolution      =true
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|widescreen_resolution_notes=
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|multimonitor              =true
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|multimonitor_notes        =Position affects gameplay
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|fov                        =
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|fov_notes                  =
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|windowed                  =true
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|windowed_notes            =
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|borderless_windowed        =hackable
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|borderless_windowed_notes  =Use [[Borderless fullscreen windowed#Windowed Borderless Gaming By Hellstrong|Windowed Borderless Gaming]] or similar software
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|anisotropic                =false
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|anisotropic_notes          =
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|antialiasing              =false
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|antialiasing_notes        =
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|vsync                      =hackable
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|vsync_notes                =Force using driver control panel
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}}
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==Input settings==
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{{Input Settings
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|key_remap                  =true
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|key_remap_notes            =
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|acceleration_option        =false
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|acceleration_option_notes  =
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|controller_support        =true
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|controller_support_notes  =See [[#Controller|Controller support]]
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}}
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=== Controller support ===
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{{--}} The game has built in support for controllers, but the default controls for spellcasting are so obtuse that use of the keyboard is recommended.
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{{ii}} Third party scripts have been created to apply a much more sane control scheme for use with controllers, and can be found [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1744091 here.]
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== Issues Resolved==
 
=== Game Won't Start On Laptop ===
 
=== Game Won't Start On Laptop ===
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==== Intel Graphics Cards ====
 
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Intel integrated graphics cards are not recommended for playing Magicka. Playing on an Intel 2000 is neigh unplayable, while playing on an Intel 3000 is possible with reduced resolution and noticeable frame rate drops. Arrowhead Game Studios recommends avoiding integrated graphics cards.
 
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==== ATI/NVidia Graphics Cards ====
 
==== ATI/NVidia Graphics Cards ====
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On newer laptops with an i3/5/7 processor and some form of ATI/Nvidia graphics card, the laptop usually has the option of running a program on either on the integrated graphics or discreet graphics. Sometimes, the graphics driver incorrectly runs Magicka on the integrated intel graphics. Forcing your system to run Magicka on the ATI or NVidia card will greatly increase performance.  
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|ATI/NVidia Graphics Cards}}
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On newer laptops with an i3/5/7 processor and some form of ATI/Nvidia graphics card, the laptop usually has the option of running a program on either on the integrated graphics or discreet graphics. Sometimes, the graphics driver incorrectly runs Magicka on the integrated intel graphics.  
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* Force your system to run Magicka on the ATI or NVidia card will greatly increase performance.  
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}}
  
 
=== Windows Event - Exception code: c0000374 Crash ===
 
=== Windows Event - Exception code: c0000374 Crash ===
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If you experience this error code and are running Office 2010, try changing your system language from Japanese to English. This error has something to do with Office 2010's Microsoft IME.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Windows Event - Exception code: c0000374 Crash}}
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* When experiencing this error code and Office 2010 is running, try changing the system language from Japanese to English. This error has something to do with Office 2010's Microsoft IME.
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}}
  
 
=== Crash to Desktop with SoundBlaster Card ===
 
=== Crash to Desktop with SoundBlaster Card ===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Crash to Desktop with SoundBlaster Card}}
 
If you have a soundblaster sound card and are experiencing a crash to desktop:
 
If you have a soundblaster sound card and are experiencing a crash to desktop:
  
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*Open the windows control panel and navigate to Sound.
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# Open the windows control panel and navigate to Sound.
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*Highlight the speaker then click properties >
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# Highlight the speaker then click properties.
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*Go to the Sound Blaster panel >
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# Go to the Sound Blaster panel.
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*Check the Disable Sound Blaster enhancements >
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# Check the Disable Sound Blaster enhancements.
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*Click apply/ok.
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# Click apply.
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}}
  
 
=== FRAPS, OC Guru, EVGA precision,  MSI Afterburner, RivaTuner ===
 
=== FRAPS, OC Guru, EVGA precision,  MSI Afterburner, RivaTuner ===
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All of the above programs are known to cause crashes with Magicka. Disable or uninstall those programs.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|FRAPS, OC Guru, EVGA precision,  MSI Afterburner, RivaTuner}}
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* All of the above programs are known to cause crashes with Magicka. Disable or uninstall those programs.
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}}
  
 
=== Exception Code: e0434f4d or e0434f4d crash ===
 
=== Exception Code: e0434f4d or e0434f4d crash ===
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If you are experiencing either of these crash codes, try reinstalling [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=AB99342F-5D1A-413D-8319-81DA479AB0D7 .net 3.5 SP1] and [http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=15163 XNA Framework 3.1]. If that doesn't work, try some of the solutions [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=22000897#post22000897 here.]
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Exception Code: e0434f4d or e0434f4d crash}}
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When experiencing either of these crash codes
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* Try reinstalling [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=AB99342F-5D1A-413D-8319-81DA479AB0D7 .net 3.5 SP1] and [http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=15163 XNA Framework 3.1].
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* Try some of the solutions [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=22000897#post22000897 here.]
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}}
  
 
=== Game won't start ===
 
=== Game won't start ===
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If the game won't start, try the following:
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Game won't start}}
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{{ii}} If the game won't start, try the following:
 
* [http://windows7forums.com/windows-7-programming-scripting/8160-install-net-framework-3-5-sp1-windows-7-a-2.html Make sure .Net 3.5 is enabled.]
 
* [http://windows7forums.com/windows-7-programming-scripting/8160-install-net-framework-3-5-sp1-windows-7-a-2.html Make sure .Net 3.5 is enabled.]
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*Reinstall [http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=8109 DirectX 9].  
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* Reinstall [http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=8109 DirectX 9].  
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*Reinstall [http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=15163 XNA Framework 3.1]
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* Reinstall [http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=15163 XNA Framework 3.1]
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*Verify the integrity of the game cache.
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* Verify the integrity of the game cache.
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*Delete and reinstall Magicka.
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* Delete and reinstall Magicka.
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}}
 
==== Mumble Incompatibility ====
 
==== Mumble Incompatibility ====
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*Some people have had issues running the game while mumble is open.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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*Closing mumble, starting Magicka, alt-tabbing back to desktop, and starting mumble again seems to get around this issue.
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{{Fixbox/fix| Mumble Incompatibility}}
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*Most likely related to Mumbles overlay.
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{{ii}} Some people have had issues running the game while mumble is open.
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{{ii}} Most likely related to Mumbles overlay.
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# Close Mumble
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# Start Magicka
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# Alt-tabbing back to desktop
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# Start Mumble again seems to get around this issue.
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}}
  
 
=== Game Freezes ===
 
=== Game Freezes ===
 
==== XP and AMD Dual Core CPU ====
 
==== XP and AMD Dual Core CPU ====
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If you are experiencing some freezes and are running Windows XP on a dual core AMD CPU, make sure to install [http://support.amd.com/us/Pages/dynamicDetails.aspx?ListID=c5cd2c08-1432-4756-aafa-4d9dc646342f&ItemID=173 this CPU driver] and the [http://support.amd.com/us/Pages/dynamicDetails.aspx?ListID=c5cd2c08-1432-4756-aafa-4d9dc646342f&ItemID=153&lang=us AMD Dual Core Optimizer].
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix| XP and AMD Dual Core CPU}}
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When experiencing some freezes and are running Windows XP on a dual core AMD CPU, make sure to install [http://support.amd.com/us/Pages/dynamicDetails.aspx?ListID=c5cd2c08-1432-4756-aafa-4d9dc646342f&ItemID=173 this CPU driver] and the [http://support.amd.com/us/Pages/dynamicDetails.aspx?ListID=c5cd2c08-1432-4756-aafa-4d9dc646342f&ItemID=153&lang=us AMD Dual Core Optimizer].
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}}
 
==== Dual Core Systems ====
 
==== Dual Core Systems ====
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Magicka can occasionally freeze if it is run on a dual core system. Setting Magicka to run on only one core may solve this. To make  
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{{Fixbox|1=
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Magicka run on a single core, perform the following:
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{{Fixbox/fix| Dual Core Systems}}
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{{ii}} Magicka can occasionally freeze if it is run on a dual core system. Setting Magicka to run on only one core may solve this.
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{{ii}} To make Magicka run on a single core, perform the following:
  
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1. Run Magicka.<br />
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# Run Magicka.
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2. Open the task manager.<br />
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# Open the task manager.
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3  In the processes tab, right click "Magicka.exe" process and select "Set Affinity"<br />
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# In the processes tab, right click "Magicka.exe" process and select "Set Affinity"
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4. Uncheck "CPU 1" so that ONLY "CPU 0" is checked.<br />
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# Uncheck "CPU 1" so that ONLY "CPU 0" is checked.
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5. Select OK.
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# Select OK.
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=== Graphics issues ===
 
=== Graphics issues ===
 
==== Screen Tearing/Shuttering ====
 
==== Screen Tearing/Shuttering ====
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For nvidia cards, use the Nvidia control panel to force triple buffering and V-sync.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Screen Tearing/Shuttering}}
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For ATI/AMD cards use the [[AMD VISION Engine Control Center]] to create a profile for Magicka that forces triple buffering and V-sync.
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* For Nvidia cards, use the Nvidia control panel to force triple buffering and V-sync.
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* For ATI/AMD cards use the [[AMD VISION Engine Control Center]] to create a profile for Magicka that forces triple buffering and V-sync.
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}}
 
=== Random Graphics Glitches ===
 
=== Random Graphics Glitches ===
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Update your graphics drivers.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Random Graphics Glitches}}
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* Update your graphics drivers.
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}}
  
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== Mods And Utilities ==
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== Issues Unresolved==
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*[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2634374 Magicka AutoHotkey Script Generator]
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=== Game Won't Start On Laptop ===
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*[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1789065 Resized HUD for low resolutions]
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==== Intel Graphics Cards ====
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*[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1749609 Savegame Editor]
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{{Fixbox|1=
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*[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1795636 Challenge Editor]
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{{Fixbox/fix|Intel Graphics Cards}}
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*[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1757388 Level Editor]
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Intel integrated graphics cards are not recommended for playing Magicka. Playing on an Intel 2000 is neigh unplayable, while playing on an Intel 3000 is possible with reduced resolution and noticeable frame rate drops. Arrowhead Game Studios recommends avoiding integrated graphics cards.
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==Game data==
 
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{{Game Location Table|
 
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{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|C:\Program Files (x86)\steamapps\common\magicka\SaveData}}
 
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{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
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== [[Controller|Controller support]] ==
 
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The game has built in support for controllers, but the default controls for spellcasting are so obtuse that use of the keyboard is recommended.
 
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Third party scripts have been created to apply a much more sane control scheme for use with controllers, and can be found [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1744091 here.]
 
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==

Revision as of 07:17, 12 July 2013

Template:Infobox

Key points

Poorly optimized.[citation needed]

General information

Steam Users' Forums
Steam Community Discussions
Official Forums
Magickapedia

Availability

Template:Availability Table

All versions require Steam.

Improvements

Mods And Utilities

Game data

Template:Game Location Table

Save game cloud syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

Video settings

File:Magicka - Graphics Settings.jpg
Graphics settings.

Template:Video Settings

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

Controller support

The game has built in support for controllers, but the default controls for spellcasting are so obtuse that use of the keyboard is recommended.
Third party scripts have been created to apply a much more sane control scheme for use with controllers, and can be found here.

Issues Resolved

Game Won't Start On Laptop

ATI/NVidia Graphics Cards

Instructions

Windows Event - Exception code: c0000374 Crash

Instructions

Crash to Desktop with SoundBlaster Card

Instructions

FRAPS, OC Guru, EVGA precision, MSI Afterburner, RivaTuner

Instructions

Exception Code: e0434f4d or e0434f4d crash

Instructions

Game won't start

Instructions

Mumble Incompatibility

Instructions

Game Freezes

XP and AMD Dual Core CPU

Instructions

Dual Core Systems

Instructions

Graphics issues

Screen Tearing/Shuttering

Instructions

Random Graphics Glitches

Instructions

Issues Unresolved

Game Won't Start On Laptop

Intel Graphics Cards

Instructions

System requirements

Template:System Requirements