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− | {{--}} Freezing known to happen on systems with multi-core CPUs. | + | {{--}} Freezing known to happen on systems with multi-core CPUs.{{cn|date=September 2015}} |
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− | {{Fixbox/fix|Set CPU affinity}} | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Set CPU affinity|ref={{cn|date=September 2015}}}} |
Setting CPU affinity should solve this problem. Create a shortcut, and in the shortcut's "Target" field, insert <code>{{p|windir}}\System32\cmd.exe /C start "ARCANUM" /D "C:\ARCANUM" /high /affinity 1 "C:\ARCANUM\arcanum.exe"</code> | Setting CPU affinity should solve this problem. Create a shortcut, and in the shortcut's "Target" field, insert <code>{{p|windir}}\System32\cmd.exe /C start "ARCANUM" /D "C:\ARCANUM" /high /affinity 1 "C:\ARCANUM\arcanum.exe"</code> | ||
Be sure to replace <code>C:\ARCANUM</code> with your actual Arcanum installation folder. If needed, you can add additional command-line parameters to the end. | Be sure to replace <code>C:\ARCANUM</code> with your actual Arcanum installation folder. If needed, you can add additional command-line parameters to the end. |
Revision as of 07:56, 20 September 2015
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Developers | |
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Troika Games | |
Publishers | |
Sierra Entertainment | |
Activision | |
Release dates | |
Windows | August 21, 2001 |
Key points
- Greatly improved experience on newer systems thanks to unofficial mods
General information
- Terra Arcanum Forum - a large fansite
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Disc check. | |||
Amazon.com | ||||
GOG.com | Patched to official patch v1.0.7.4. |
Essential improvements
Patches
Official patch
- 1.0.7.4. Not needed for the GOG.com release
Unofficial patch
- Highly improved townmaps and soundtracks (from the vanilla 128kbit/sec to 320 kbit/sec) can be found alongside this patch
- Not compatible with older savegames
- 091225 by Drog Black Tooth. Highly recommended bug fixes.
High Resolution Patch
- If you are unable to pan the camera past the edge of the screen with the high resolution patch enabled, add
-scrolldist:0 -scrollfps:70
to the target line in the shortcut of the game. - 1.1a by Drog Black Tooth. Allows any user-set resolution, UI tweaks, larger fonts.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy |
Video settings
Windowed
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Issues fixed
Files not installed properly
- Recommended to avoid default installation folder, as this can lead to issues where certain files are not properly installed.
Instructions |
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Loading screen freezing
- Freezing known to happen on systems with multi-core CPUs.[citation needed]
Instructions |
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Graphical issues
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II | |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | VGA capable Card 8 MB of VRAM |