Difference between revisions of "Arx Fatalis"
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− | |fov notes = Use | + | |fov notes = Use [[#Arx Libertatis port|Arx Libertatis]]. Has 10 increments up by a value of 5° from 75° to 125°. |
|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
|windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. | |windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. | ||
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− | |acceleration option notes = None by default. | + | |acceleration option notes = None by default. [[#Arx Libertatis port|Arx Libertatis]] allows this to be enabled, as well as having the option to enable raw mouse input (to bypass Windows desktop mouse acceleration) in the options menu. |
|mouse sensitivity = true | |mouse sensitivity = true | ||
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|mute on focus lost = true | |mute on focus lost = true | ||
− | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = true |
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
|eax support notes = EAX 2. Disabled by default. Required [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/367-eax-unified/ EAX Unified]<ref>[http://forum.nordicgames.at/showthread.php?97125-EAX-not-staying-active EAX not staying active - Nordic Games GmbH Forum]</ref> before patch 1.21<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/4885/ News - Arx Fatalis Update Released]</ref> | |eax support notes = EAX 2. Disabled by default. Required [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/367-eax-unified/ EAX Unified]<ref>[http://forum.nordicgames.at/showthread.php?97125-EAX-not-staying-active EAX not staying active - Nordic Games GmbH Forum]</ref> before patch 1.21<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/4885/ News - Arx Fatalis Update Released]</ref> | ||
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− | {{ii}} Arx Fatalis 1.21 interface elements are very small at higher resolutions. | + | {{ii}} Arx Fatalis 1.21 interface elements are very small at higher resolutions. |
{{Fixbox|description=HUD scaling|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=HUD scaling|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
− | + | Use [[#Arx Libertatis port|Arx Libertatis]] | |
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 21:14, 15 July 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
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).
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) | <SteamLibrary-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) | <SteamLibrary-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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 | |
---|---|---|---|
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.
HUD scaling[citation needed] |
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Use Arx Libertatis |
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[3] |
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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 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 (1700) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.