Difference between revisions of "Arabian Nights"
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Wanadoo}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Wanadoo}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|DreamCatcher Interactive}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|DreamCatcher Interactive}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Piko Interactive|Digital re-release}} | ||
|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}} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = 1679826562 | |gogcom id = 1679826562 | ||
+ | |hltb = 49159 | ||
+ | |igdb = arabian-nights--1 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = arabian-nights | ||
|wikipedia = Arabian Nights (2001 video game) | |wikipedia = Arabian Nights (2001 video game) | ||
|winehq = 13129 | |winehq = 13129 | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Replace intro file with empty one|ref= | + | {{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, overriding already existing one. | # Move it to the installation folder, overriding already existing one. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Not required for GOG.com release. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
− | {{Save game cloud syncing | + | {{Save game cloud syncing |
|discord = | |discord = | ||
|discord notes = | |discord notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==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.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use Dxwnd|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=2019-12-20}}</ref>|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use Dxwnd|ref=<ref name="Sui">{{Refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=2019-12-20}}</ref>|fix= |
# Launch Dxwnd. | # Launch Dxwnd. | ||
# Click '''Edit''' and '''Add...''' | # Click '''Edit''' and '''Add...''' | ||
# Type in the Name for the profile. | # Type in the Name for the profile. | ||
# Press <code>...</code> button left of '''Path''' field. | # Press <code>...</code> button left of '''Path''' field. | ||
− | # | + | # Go to where you've installed the game and select {{file|_start.exe}} and click OK. |
# 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). | # 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). | ||
# In '''Mouse''' tab under '''Mouse Clipper''' section select '''On'''. | # In '''Mouse''' tab under '''Mouse Clipper''' section select '''On'''. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Arabian Nights - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}} | {{Image|Arabian Nights - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
− | |separate volume notes = Setting a volume slider to a lowest value will result in | + | |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" /> |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = Not available on GOG. | |notes = Not available on GOG. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Black screen after the game's start=== | ===Black screen after the game's start=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Remove the intro movie. See [[#Skip intro videos|Skip intro videos]]|ref= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Remove the intro movie. See [[#Skip intro videos|Skip intro videos]]|ref=<ref name="Sui" />}} |
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
+ | [[Category:GOG.com Enhancement Project]] |
Revision as of 11:48, 15 May 2020
Developers | |
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Silmarils | |
Publishers | |
Visiware | |
Wanadoo | |
DreamCatcher Interactive | |
Digital re-release | Piko Interactive |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 21, 2001 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 50 |
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
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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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 |
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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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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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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 |
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Separate volume controls | 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.[1] | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
Polish | Not available on GOG. |
Issues fixed
Black screen after the game's start
Remove the intro movie. See Skip intro videos[1] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 7 | |
Glide | 3 | Not present in GOG release. |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium - 200 MHz | Intel Pentium 3 - 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