Difference between revisions of "Arx Fatalis"
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = unknown |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Arx Fatalis video settings.png|Video settings.}} | {{Image|Arx Fatalis video settings.png|Video settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/arx-fatalis | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/arx-fatalis | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = gold | |widescreen wsgf award = gold | ||
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{{Image|Arx Fatalis input settings.png|Input settings.}} | {{Image|Arx Fatalis input settings.png|Input settings.}} | ||
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|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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{{Image|Arx Fatalis audio settings.png|Audio settings.}} | {{Image|Arx Fatalis audio settings.png|Audio settings.}} | ||
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|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Master, SFX, Speech and Ambience sliders. | |separate volume notes = Master, SFX, Speech and Ambience sliders. | ||
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
− | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.0 output with [[Glossary: | + | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.0 output with [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software,]] or [[Glossary:Sound card#Set up OpenAL|OpenAL Soft]] if using [[Arx Fatalis#Arx Libertatis port|Arx Libertatis]] |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = Conversations and cutscenes only; all other speech has no subtitles. | |subtitles notes = Conversations and cutscenes only; all other speech has no subtitles. | ||
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|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}}[[ | + | {{ii}}[[Arx Fatalis#Arx Libertatis port|Arx Libertatis]] replaces deprecated DirectSound3D API with [[Glossary:Surround sound#OpenAL|OpenAL Soft]], which can be used for binaural HRTF mixing.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkvqvoG4sXM Arx Fatalis w/ 3D spatial sound in Arx Libertatis 🎧 (OpenAL Soft HRTF audio)]</ref> No EAX reverb calls are used in-game. |
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== |
Revision as of 08:25, 16 September 2021
Developers | |
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Arkane Studios | |
Publishers | |
JoWood Productions | |
DreamCatcher Interactive | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 28, 2002 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Immersive sim, RPG |
Themes | Fantasy |
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).
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
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Requires Arx Fatalis Patch 1.21. See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | Use Arx Libertatis. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Use Arx Libertatis. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Use Arx Libertatis. Has 10 increments up by a value of 5° from 75° to 125°. | ||
Windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use Arx Libertatis with Borderless Windowed. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Force in graphics card control panel or use Arx Libertatis (enabled by default). | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Forcing in the graphics card control panel will cause Invisible text. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Use Arx Libertatis (enabled by default). | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Arx Libertatis has no frame rate cap. |
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
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | None by default. 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 | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Master, SFX, Speech and Ambience sliders. | |
Surround sound | Up to 7.0 output with DirectSound3D restoration software, or OpenAL Soft if using Arx Libertatis | |
Subtitles | Conversations and cutscenes only; all other speech has no subtitles. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | true | |
EAX support | EAX 2. Disabled by default. Required EAX Unified[2] before patch 1.21[3] |
- Arx Libertatis replaces deprecated DirectSound3D API with OpenAL Soft, which can be used for binaural HRTF mixing.[4] 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.
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[5] |
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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.