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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Silmarils}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Silmarils}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Visiware}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Visiware|Retail (Europe)}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Wanadoo}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Wanadoo|Retail (Europe)}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|DreamCatcher Interactive}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|DreamCatcher Interactive|Retail (North America)}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Piko Interactive|Digital re-release}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Piko Interactive|Digital|ref={{cn|December 2023}}}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 21, 2001}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 21, 2001}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|arabian-nights|50}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Middle East }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    = 1679826562
 
|gogcom id    = 1679826562
 +
|hltb        = 49159
 +
|igdb        = arabian-nights--1
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = arabian-nights
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|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  =
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|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|4}}. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|4}} |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | arabian_nights | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | arabian_nights | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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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.
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# Move it to the installation folder, overriding already existing one.
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# Move it to the installation folder, overwriting the existing one.
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'''Notes'''
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'''Notes:'''
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{{ii}} Not required for the GOG.com release.
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{{ii}} Not required for GOG release.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{Save game cloud syncing  
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{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
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|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
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|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
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|gog galaxy             = unknown
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|gog galaxy               = false
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|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
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|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|steam cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               =  
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
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|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Arabian Nights - launcher.png|Game launcher.}}
 
{{Image|Arabian Nights - launcher.png|Game launcher.}}
 
{{Image|Arabian Nights - graphics settings.png|Graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|Arabian Nights - graphics settings.png|Graphics settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
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|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
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|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]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use Dxwnd|ref=<ref name="Sui">{{Refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=2019-12-20}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use DxWnd|ref=<ref name="Sui">{{Refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=2019-12-20}}</ref>|fix=
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# Launch Dxwnd.
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# Download and run [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd] as administrator.
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# Click '''Edit''' and '''Add...'''
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# Click on '''Edit''', then '''Add'''.
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# Type in the Name for the profile.
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# Set name to ''Arabian Nights''.
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# Press <code>...</code> button left of '''Path''' field.
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# Set path to {{code|{{p|game}}\_START.exe}}.
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# Navigate to a folder where you've installed the game and select {{file|_start.exe}} and click OK.
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# Tick {{key|Do not notify on task switch}} to prevent crashes when loosing focus on the game window.
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# Tick the box left of '''Do not notify on task switch''' (this will prevent the game from crashing when loosing focus, with a downside of it constantly accepting for input, even if out of focus).
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# Click on '''Mouse''' tab, set Mouse Clipper to '''On'''.
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# In '''Mouse''' tab under '''Mouse Clipper''' section select '''On'''.
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# Click OK, then '''File''' and '''Save'''.
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# Click OK and launch the game.
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# Run the game directly from DxWnd.
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} Inputs are recognized even when loosing focus on the game window.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Arabian Nights - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Arabian Nights - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
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|separate volume notes    = Setting a music volume slider to a lowest value will result in music being played at 100% volume. Setting dialog volume slider to lowest value however will instantly skip all dialog lines.<ref name="Sui" />
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|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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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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|subtitles = false
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = false
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Italian
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
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  |notes    = Not available on GOG.
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  |notes    = Retail only
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|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Portuguese
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = false
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|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>
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
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|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
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|subtitles = false
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Spanish
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = false
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|notes    =
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}}It's possible that there is audio for current listed languages and more translations.
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Black screen after the game's start===
 
===Black screen after the game's start===
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{{Fixbox|description=Remove the intro movie. See [[#Skip intro videos|Skip intro videos]]|ref=<ref name="Sui" />}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete the intro movie. See [[#Skip intro videos|Skip intro videos]].|ref=<ref name="Sui" />}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|glide versions        = 3
 
|glide versions        = 3
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|glide notes            = Not present in GOG release.
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|glide notes            = Not present in the GOG release
 
|software mode          =  
 
|software mode          =  
 
|software mode notes    =  
 
|software mode notes    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
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|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|minOS    = 95, 98
 
|minOS    = 95, 98
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium - 200 MHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 200 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minHD    = 390 MB
 
|minHD    = 390 MB
  
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 3 - 500 MHz
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 500 MHz
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
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{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Latest revision as of 23:57, 25 December 2023

Arabian Nights
Arabian Nights cover
Developers
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
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Arabian Nights on HowLongToBeat
Arabian Nights on IGDB
Arabian Nights on MobyGames
Arabian Nights on Wikipedia
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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

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM 4 DRM
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Replace intro file with empty one[1]
  1. Download empty intro file and extract it.
  2. Move it to the installation folder, overwriting the existing one.

Notes

Not required for the GOG.com release.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\opt.def[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\sultan.sa*[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy

Video

Game launcher.
Game launcher.
Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
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]
  1. Download and run DxWnd as administrator.
  2. Click on Edit, then Add.
  3. Set name to Arabian Nights.
  4. Set path to <path-to-game>\_START.exe.
  5. Tick Do not notify on task switch to prevent crashes when loosing focus on the game window.
  6. Click on Mouse tab, set Mouse Clipper to On.
  7. Click OK, then File and Save.
  8. Run the game directly from DxWnd.

Notes

Inputs are recognized even when loosing focus on the game window.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

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]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7
Glide 3 Not present in the GOG release
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
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. ↑ 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