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* Make executable use Windows XP SP 3 combatibility mode and start in administrator mode.  
 
* Make executable use Windows XP SP 3 combatibility mode and start in administrator mode.  
 
* Add installation folder to your antivirus exclude list or as last resort try to uninstall it.<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/39690/discussions/0/846963710864775870/</ref>
 
* Add installation folder to your antivirus exclude list or as last resort try to uninstall it.<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/39690/discussions/0/846963710864775870/</ref>
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===Stuck in jungle level===
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{{ii}} It is possible, if you go back to the jungle level, to get stuck in it. There are two ways to get around this issue.
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{{Fixbox/fix|Jumping back fix|ref=<ref name="ref_stuck_in_jungle">http://forum.nordicgames.at/showthread.php?172851-I-am-stuck-between-two-regions</ref>}}
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* Go south to the ledge near the monastery next to where Bartur is standing.
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* Unequip your weapons.
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* Equip one of the movement speed increase runes (Either '''Rune of the four winds''' or '''Rune of the seven winds''').
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* Run back into the ledge and jump.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Cheat fix|ref=<ref name="ref_stuck_in_jungle" />}}
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:1. Open <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\ArcaniA - Gothic 4\input.xml</code>
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:2. Go to the end of the file and add the following before the <code></inputs></code> line:
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<pre>
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<Input command="hero teleport" >
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<Key name="Q"/>
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<Key name="control left" active="true" />
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<Activation type="first active"/>
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</Input>
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</pre>
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:3. Save the file and close it.
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:4. Open the game and load your save.
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:5. Press '''ctrl + q''', this should put you into hero teleport mode. Use the regular movement keys to move around and control the direction by holding the right mouse button and moving the mouse. Note that not all assets are rendered while in this mode.
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:6. In this mode you can move without impairments, so simply go wherever you wish and press escape to exit.
 
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Revision as of 00:06, 14 June 2014

Arcania: Gothic 4
Arcania: Gothic 4 cover
Developers
Spellbound Studios
Publishers
Nordic Games
Engines
Vision 7
Release dates
Windows October 12, 2010
Arcania: Gothic 4 on Wikipedia
Gothic
Gothic 2001
Gothic II 2002
Gothic 3 2006
Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods 2008
Arcania: Gothic 4 2010
Arcania: Fall of Setarrif 2011
Gothic Playable Teaser 2019
The Chronicles of Myrtana: Archolos (unofficial mod) 2021
Gothic 1 Remake TBA

Key points

Poorly optimized, even with modern high end hardware framerate dips occasionallly below 60 FPS regardless of graphical settings.

General information

Steam Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums for game series

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Performance tweaks

You should make a backup copy of the file modified here. If you want to revert to the original but can't find it, use the "Verify integrity of game cache" option on the game properties through Steam.
Instructions

Enable Xbox UI

While using the Xbox UI accessing the game options will make the game crash, so either make sure you're happy with your settings or temporarily switch back to the PC UI while you access them.
Enabling the Xbox UI will allow you easier navigation through the game and the menus while using a controller, however it has to be switched to every time you open the game.
Instructions

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/39690/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/39690/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

General graphics settings.
Advanced graphics settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Controller remapping

Instructions

Invert controller's Y-axis

Instructions

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Issues fixed

Game won't start

Game has several problems launching especially with 64-bit Windows 7 installations.
Instructions

Stuck in jungle level

It is possible, if you go back to the jungle level, to get stuck in it. There are two ways to get around this issue.
Instructions
Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.8 GHz
AMD Athlon II x2 @ 2.8 GHz
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 9 GB
Video card (GPU) GeForce 8800 GTX
DirectX 9.0c compatible
System requirements from official site [1]

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References