Difference between revisions of "Arcania: Gothic 4"
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{{Availability Table| | {{Availability Table| | ||
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/39690/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }} | {{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/39690/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }} | ||
| + | {{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/Nordic-Games-40842-41-ArcaniA/dp/B005ZTFV1O/ Amazon] | {{ID|Amazon}} |}} | ||
| + | {{Availability Table/row| [http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/fi/en/pc/games/action/arcania/ Green Man Gaming] | {{ID|Steam}} | }} | ||
| + | {{Availability Table/row| [https://www.humblebundle.com/store/p/arcania_storefront Humble Store] | {{ID|Retail}} | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Rename/delete intro videos}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Rename/delete intro videos}} | ||
| − | # Go to | + | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Data\Video</code> |
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# Rename or delete <code>JWD_Logo.wmv, Nvidia.wmv and SB_Logo.wmv</code> | # Rename or delete <code>JWD_Logo.wmv, Nvidia.wmv and SB_Logo.wmv</code> | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/row|Windows|%USERPROFILE%\ | + | {{Game data/row|Windows|%USERPROFILE%\Documents\ArcaniA - Gothic 4}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/row|Windows|%USERPROFILE%\ | + | {{Game data/row|Windows|%USERPROFILE%\Documents\ArcaniA - Gothic 4}} |
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|oculus rift = unknown | |oculus rift = unknown | ||
|oculus rift notes = | |oculus rift notes = | ||
| − | |high frame rate = | + | |high frame rate = true |
|high frame rate notes = | |high frame rate notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
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| + | ===Game won't start=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Game has several problems launching especially with 64-bit Windows 7 installations. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Regular fixes, PhysX-, Audio- and AV-related fixes}} | ||
| + | * If using Steam version [[Steam#Game_Won.27t_Launch|verify game cache]], try disabling steam overlay and manually installing re-distributables. | ||
| + | * If having Nvidia GPU try copying <code>cudart32_*.dll</code> and <code>cudart64_*.dll</code> from <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\PhysX\Common</code> to {{p|game}}<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/39690/discussions/0/846958724749138546/#c846959362242595009</ref> | ||
| + | * If having AMD GPU install [http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx-9.12.1031-legacy-driver.html PhysX Legacy Driver] and then try same thing as above.<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/39690/discussions/0/666824800526180226/#c540732596411948509</ref> | ||
| + | * If using Windows 7 N install [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=19289 WMP]. | ||
| + | * Try to set audio output to 24/16-bit 48000khz.<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/39690/discussions/0/846958724749138546/#c846959520912315526</ref> | ||
| + | * Make executable use Windows XP SP 3 combatibility mode and start in administrator mode. | ||
| + | * Add game folder to your antivirus exlude list or as last resort try to uninstall it.<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/39690/discussions/0/846963710864775870/</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 19:03, 8 March 2014
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Spellbound Studios | |
| Publishers | |
| Nordic Games | |
| Engines | |
| Vision 7 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 12, 2010 |
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| 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
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| 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
Input settings
Audio settings
Issues fixed
Game won't start
- Game has several problems launching especially with 64-bit Windows 7 installations.
| 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 | Intel Core I7 @ 3 GHz / AMD Phenom II x4 @ 3 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 9 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | GeForce 8800 GTX and DirectX 9.0c or higher | GeForce GTX 295 and DirectX 9.0c or higher |
- System requirements from official site [1]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (39690) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.