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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM}} | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM}} | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | arx_fatalis | DRM-free | Patched to 1.21. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | arx_fatalis | DRM-free | Patched to 1.21. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store| 9nxqkpgmhh9g | Microsoft Store | Included in {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1700 | Steam | Patched to 1.21. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1700 | Steam | Patched to 1.21. | | Windows }} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | [http://cdn.bethsoft.com/arxfatalis/patches/1.21/ArxFatalis_1.21_MULTILANG.exe Arx Fatalis Patch 1.21] fixes some issues with running the game on modern systems. This patch will update any version; no previous patch is required. | + | [http://cdn.bethsoft.com/arxfatalis/patches/1.21/ArxFatalis_1.21_MULTILANG.exe Arx Fatalis Patch 1.21] (2011) fixes some issues with running the game on modern systems. This patch will update any version; no previous patch is required. |
{{ii}} Digital distribution versions usually include this patch but disc versions do not. | {{ii}} Digital distribution versions usually include this patch but disc versions do not. | ||
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[http://arx-libertatis.org Arx Libertatis] is a modern port for Windows and Linux that fixes numerous issues (install [http://cdn.bethsoft.com/arxfatalis/patches/1.21/ArxFatalis_1.21_MULTILANG.exe Arx Fatalis Patch 1.21] first if using a disc version). | [http://arx-libertatis.org Arx Libertatis] is a modern port for Windows and Linux that fixes numerous issues (install [http://cdn.bethsoft.com/arxfatalis/patches/1.21/ArxFatalis_1.21_MULTILANG.exe Arx Fatalis Patch 1.21] first if using a disc version). | ||
{{ii}} The most recent official release, 1.1.2, is from October 2013. Try the latest [http://arx-libertatis.org/files/snapshots/ development snapshot] to take advantage of the project's more recent improvements. Bear in mind that a [https://bugs.arx-libertatis.org/arx/issues/find/saved_search/6/search/1 small number of known regressions and issues] have cropped up in the development versions. These builds are not fully tested, but generally very stable. Development snapshots may be installed by extracting to the Arx Fatalis installation folder or on a previous installation of Arx Libertatis. | {{ii}} The most recent official release, 1.1.2, is from October 2013. Try the latest [http://arx-libertatis.org/files/snapshots/ development snapshot] to take advantage of the project's more recent improvements. Bear in mind that a [https://bugs.arx-libertatis.org/arx/issues/find/saved_search/6/search/1 small number of known regressions and issues] have cropped up in the development versions. These builds are not fully tested, but generally very stable. Development snapshots may be installed by extracting to the Arx Fatalis installation folder or on a previous installation of Arx Libertatis. | ||
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+ | ===HD Textures - Arx Neuralis=== | ||
+ | Original game textures upscaled with neural networks. All game textures are upscaled. Download on [https://www.nexusmods.com/arxfatalis/mods/4 Nexus] or [https://www.moddb.com/mods/arx-neuralis ModDB] | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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Revision as of 22:55, 13 June 2021
Developers | |
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Arkane Studios | |
Publishers | |
JoWood Productions | |
DreamCatcher Interactive | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 28, 2002 |
Key points
- Arx Libertatis updates and improves support for modern systems, porting the game to new systems as well as eliminating bugs and limitations.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SecuROM DRM | |||
GOG.com | Patched to 1.21. | |||
Microsoft Store | Included in Xbox Game Pass for PC | |||
Steam | Patched to 1.21. |
- A demo is available from Steam.
Essential improvements
Patches
Arx Fatalis Patch 1.21 (2011) fixes some issues with running the game on modern systems. This patch will update any version; no previous patch is required.
- Digital distribution versions usually include this patch but disc versions do not.
Arx Libertatis port
Arx Libertatis is a modern port for Windows and Linux that fixes numerous issues (install Arx Fatalis Patch 1.21 first if using a disc version).
- The most recent official release, 1.1.2, is from October 2013. Try the latest development snapshot to take advantage of the project's more recent improvements. Bear in mind that a small number of known regressions and issues have cropped up in the development versions. These builds are not fully tested, but generally very stable. Development snapshots may be installed by extracting to the Arx Fatalis installation folder or on a previous installation of Arx Libertatis.
HD Textures - Arx Neuralis
Original game textures upscaled with neural networks. All game textures are upscaled. Download on Nexus or ModDB
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\cfg_default.ini[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1700/pfx/[Note 2] |
- Arx Libertatis settings are stored in
%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Arx Libertatis\cfg.ini
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Save[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1700/pfx/[Note 2] |
- Arx Libertatis saves are stored in
%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Arx Libertatis\save
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud | ||
Xbox Cloud |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
- Some resolutions may not work when selected in-game but can still be used by editing
cfg_default.ini
directly.
Set unsupported resolution in cfg_default.ini[1] |
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Notes
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Windowed
Enable windowed mode[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Input settings
Audio settings
- Arx Libertatis replaces deprecated DirectSound3D API with OpenAL Soft, which can be used for binaural HRTF mixing.[2] No EAX reverb calls are used in-game.
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Traditional Chinese | Not available on Steam. | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | Not available on Steam. | |||
Korean | Fan translation, download. | |||
Polish | Fan translation, download. | |||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Turkish | Fan translation, download. |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | Z3D Game is not on official list but on the factory profile list, so its not clear wherether its a user created or official profile. To get the game running you first need to install the original, then patch 1.2 and Arx Liberatis. |
Issues fixed
HUD doesn't scale at higher resolutions
- Arx Fatalis 1.21 interface elements are very small at higher resolutions. This issue was acknowledged by Arx Liberatis development team and the solution is targeted for Arx Liberatis 1.2 release.[3]
HUD scaling[citation needed] |
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HUD scaling is present in the most recent Arx Libertatis development snapshots and can be enabled in the Video Options. |
Invisible text
- This is caused by forcing anti-aliasing through your video card's control panel.
Use Arx Libertatis[citation needed] |
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Use Arx Libertatis. |
Set application controlled anti-aliasing[4] |
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Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | Use Arx Libertatis for 64-bit. | ||
Linux | Use Arx Libertatis. |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 | ME, 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | 500 MHz Pentium III or compatible | 900 MHz Pentium III or compatible |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 256 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 750 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 16 MB of VRAM | 32 MB of VRAM |
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). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1700/
in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (1700) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.