Key points
- PC version features improved graphics and extra content not present in the original Xbox release.
- Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS, though it can be fixed (see High frame rate).
General information
- Jade Empire Wiki
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Use Configuration Utility[citation needed]
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- Run
<path-to-game>\JadeEmpireConfig.exe
- Go to Video tab and check Disable Intro Movies
- Select Save Settings from the Jade Empire menu and close the Utility
Alternatively, close the Utility first and click Yes when prompted to save
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Delete/rename video files[citation needed]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\movies\
- Delete or rename the following files:
BWlogo.bik
GSL_short.bik
GrayMatr.bik
publisher.bik
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Game data
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video settings
Configuration Utility Video Options
Template:Video settings
- An external Configuration Utility can be accessed with
<path-to-game>\JadeEmpireConfig.exe
Enable anti-aliasing[citation needed]
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open
JadeEmpire.ini .
- Set
FSAA=1 , FSAA=2 or FSAA=3 to enable 2x, 4x or 8x anti-aliasing respectively.
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- Using this fix will speed up the cloth physics, as well as the grass and cloud animations.
Increasing FPS[citation needed]
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open
JadeEmpire.ini .
- Under section
[Game] set clampFPS to 0 and save your changes.
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Input settings
In-game general control settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game gamepad button map settings.
Template:Input settings
Wireless controller right analogue stick
- Using right stick on 360 wireless controller for looking can be fixed.
Edit JadeEmpire.ini[1]
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Edit
JadeEmpire.ini .
- Look for the following lines:
Look L/R=Left StickX
Look U/D=Left StickY
- Change these lines to:
Look L/R=Right StickX
Look U/D=Right StickY
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Original Xbox Controller Config
Movement L/R=Left StickX
Movement U/D=Left StickY
Look L/R=Right StickX
Look U/D=Right StickY
Menu=Button 8
Combat Pause=Button 7
Fight Style 1=Hat 1
Fight Style 2=Hat 1
Fight Style 3=Hat 1
Fight Style 4=Hat 1
Attack=Button 1
Block=Button 2
Strong Attack=Button 3
Focus=Button 4
Chi Strike=Button 6
Chi Heal=Button 5
Target Left=Left StickZ
Target Right=Right StickZ
No Target=-
Free Look=Button 10
Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
- Crashes within seconds of using DSOAL.[2]
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Traditional Chinese |
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Origin and retail versions only |
Czech |
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Not available on Steam |
French |
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German |
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Hungarian |
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Not available on Steam, the language files available. |
Italian |
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Polish |
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Not available on Steam |
Russian |
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Not available on Steam |
Spanish |
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VR support
Issues fixed
Cannot Save Game Progress
Cannot Save Game Progress[citation needed]
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If the game is started as a normal user, game progress cannot be saved. To fix this, run the game as Administrator
- Find the start menu shortcut for Jade Empire, right click on it, then Properties. Select the Compatibility tab, then check 'Run this program in compatibility mode' and select 'Windows XP (Service Pack 2)', then check 'Run this program as an administrator' and then 'OK'.
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Config Utility Issues
- If the issue persists or the config tool freezes at one point while gathering system information on your first launch, try the following:
"Can't find Steam" error[citation needed]
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- Locate the
JadeEmpireConfig.exe file in the <path-to-game>.
- Set Windows Vista SP2 compatibility mode.
- If this fails to fix the crash, you must do the following
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Config tool crashes[citation needed]
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- Using Notepad, create a blank text file and name it
SystemInformation.xml .
- Save it to the
<path-to-game>data
- Copy the
Steam.dll file from the <Steam-folder> into the <path-to-game>.
- This will effectively bypass the config tool which should allow you to launch the game.
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Stuttering Graphics
- When your PC has been up for a while (at least a week) or you use W8/10 (Fast Boot), the game will continually stutter regardless of the framerate, hardware capability, or OS. The game sets its pacing by using the Windows API QueryPerformanceCounter that returns a monotonically increasing total count of CPU cycles since boot. When it gets past 2^40, the game becomes unplayable. At that point, the only option is to reboot the computer.
Override QueryPerformanceCounter[citation needed]
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- Go to Jade Empire Stutter Fix and select the latest zip file to download.
- Download the archive, extract it, and put the d3d9.dll file in the same folder as the Jade Empire executable.
Notes
- The fix allows the game to count cycles from when the game itself was started.
- If the problem occurs (perhaps because you leave the game running for a week), you need only exit and restart the game.
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Crash when installed in a Storage Space
The game will refuse to run when installed on a drive which is managed by a Storage Space on Windows 8 and later.
Installing the Game on a drive that is not a Storage Space will fix this issue[citation needed]
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
9 |
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Shader Model support |
2.0 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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macOS (OS X) | |
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Middleware
System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
XP | |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz AMD Athlon XP 1800+ |
Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
512 MB |
1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
8 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce 6200 ATI Radeon 9500 DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 2.0 support |
Nvidia GeForce 6800 series ATI Radeon X600 |
macOS (OS X) |
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Minimum[3] |
Operating system (OS) |
10.10.5 |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Core i5 2.2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
8 GB |
Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce GT 330M ATI Radeon HD 3870 Intel HD Graphics 3000 256 MB of VRAM |
Notes
References