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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 28, 2002}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 28, 2002}}
 
|steam appid  = 1700
 
|steam appid  = 1700
|gogcom page  = arx_fatalis
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|steam appid side = 1710
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|gogcom id    = 1207658680
 
|strategywiki = Arx Fatalis
 
|strategywiki = Arx Fatalis
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|mobygames    = arx-fatalis
 
|wikipedia    = Arx Fatalis
 
|wikipedia    = Arx Fatalis
 
|winehq      = 709
 
|winehq      = 709
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://wiki.arx-libertatis.org/Main_Page Arx Libertatis Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://wiki.arx-libertatis.org/Main_Page Arx Libertatis Wiki]
{{GOG.com links|arx_fatalis|arx_fatalis}}
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{{GOG.com links|1207658680|arx_fatalis}}
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/1700/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1700/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=170 Steam Users' Forums]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM}} | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GOG | arx_fatalis | DRM-free | Patched to 1.21. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | arx_fatalis | DRM-free | Patched to 1.21. | | 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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{{ii}} A demo is available from {{store link|Steam|1710}}.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
[http://www.arkane-studios.com/uk/arx_downloads.php 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.  
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[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.
  
 
===Arx Libertatis port===
 
===Arx Libertatis port===
[http://arx-libertatis.org Arx Libertatis] is a modern port for Windows and Linux that fixes numerous issues (install [http://www.arkane-studios.com/uk/arx_downloads.php Arx Fatalis Patch 1.21] first if using a disc version).
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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).
{{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.
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{{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===
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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==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\cfg_default.ini}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\cfg_default.ini}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} [[#Arx Libertatis port|Arx Libertatis]] settings are stored in <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Arx Libertatis\cfg.ini</code>
 
{{ii}} [[#Arx Libertatis port|Arx Libertatis]] settings are stored in <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Arx Libertatis\cfg.ini</code>
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Save}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Save}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} [[#Arx Libertatis port|Arx Libertatis]] saves are stored in <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Arx Libertatis\save</code>
 
{{ii}} [[#Arx Libertatis port|Arx Libertatis]] saves are stored in <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Arx Libertatis\save</code>
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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
|gog galaxy           = false
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|discord                =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes          =
|origin               =  
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|epic games store      =
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games store notes =
|steam cloud           = false
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|gog galaxy             = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes       =  
|uplay                 =  
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|origin                 =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes           =  
|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud           = false
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes     =  
 +
|uplay                 =  
 +
|uplay notes           =  
 +
|xbox cloud             =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes       =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Image|Arx Fatalis video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Arx Fatalis video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/arx-fatalis
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/arx-fatalis
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = false
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|fov                        = hackable
|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = Use the latest development snapshot of [[#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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|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps notes              = [[#Arx Libertatis port|Arx Libertatis]] has no frame rate cap.
 
|120 fps notes              = [[#Arx Libertatis port|Arx Libertatis]] has no frame rate cap.
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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{{ii}} Some resolutions may not work when selected in-game but can still be used by editing <code>cfg_default.ini</code> directly.
 
{{ii}} Some resolutions may not work when selected in-game but can still be used by editing <code>cfg_default.ini</code> directly.
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Set unsupported resolution in cfg_default.ini|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/arx-fatalis Arx Fatalis | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Set unsupported resolution in cfg_default.ini|ref=<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/arx-fatalis Arx Fatalis | WSGF]</ref>}}
 
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Open {{file|cfg_default.ini}} ({{file|cfg.ini}} if using [[#Arx Libertatis|Arx Libertatis]]).
 
# Open {{file|cfg_default.ini}} ({{file|cfg.ini}} if using [[#Arx Libertatis|Arx Libertatis]]).
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Enable windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Enable windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Open {{file|cfg_default.ini}} ({{file|cfg.ini}} if using [[#Arx Libertatis|Arx Libertatis]]).
 
# Open {{file|cfg_default.ini}} ({{file|cfg.ini}} if using [[#Arx Libertatis|Arx Libertatis]]).
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|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    =  
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|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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|mute on focus lost notes = True for Arx Fatalis. False for [[#Arx Libertatis port|latest Arx Libertatis release]] but can be enabled in recent development snapshots (in the audio options menu).
 
|mute on focus lost notes = True for Arx Fatalis. False for [[#Arx Libertatis port|latest Arx Libertatis release]] but can be enabled in recent development snapshots (in the audio options menu).
 
|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>[http://store.steampowered.com/news/4885/ News - Arx Fatalis Update Released]</ref>
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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>
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{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.
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    = Not available on Steam.
 
  |notes    = Not available on Steam.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    = Not available on Steam.
 
  |notes    = Not available on Steam.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Korean
 
  |language  = Korean
  |interface = true
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  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = true
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  |subtitles = hackable
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Fan translation, [http://nsm53p.tistory.com/500 download].
|fan      = yes
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|fan      = true
|fan notes = [http://nsm53p.tistory.com/500 Fan translation]
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
  |interface = true
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  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = true
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  |subtitles = hackable
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Fan translation, [https://grajpopolsku.pl/download/arx-fatalis/ download].
|fan      = yes
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|fan      = true
|fan notes = [http://www.portal24h.pl/pobierz/spolszczenia-gier/ac/arx-fatalis-plprojekt/ Fan translation]
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Turkish
 
  |language  = Turkish
  |interface = true
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  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = true
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  |subtitles = hackable
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Fan translation, [http://pinkertonoyun.blogspot.com/2012/07/arx-fatalis-turkce-yama.html download].
|fan      = yes
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|fan      = true
|fan notes = [http://pinkertonoyun.blogspot.com/2012/07/arx-fatalis-turkce-yama.html Fan translation].
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = Z3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = 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 [http://wiki.arx-libertatis.org/Download patch 1.2 and Arx Liberatis].
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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{{ii}} 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.<ref>[http://bugs.arx-libertatis.org/arx/issues/391 Feature request #391  -  Add an option to scale the GUI]</ref>
 
{{ii}} 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.<ref>[http://bugs.arx-libertatis.org/arx/issues/391 Feature request #391  -  Add an option to scale the GUI]</ref>
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=HUD scaling|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|HUD scaling|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
HUD scaling is present in the most recent [[#Arx Libertatis port|Arx Libertatis development snapshots]] and can be enabled in the Video Options.
 
HUD scaling is present in the most recent [[#Arx Libertatis port|Arx Libertatis development snapshots]] and can be enabled in the Video Options.
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} This is caused by forcing anti-aliasing through your video card's control panel.
 
{{ii}} This is caused by forcing anti-aliasing through your video card's control panel.
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use Arx Libertatis|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Use Arx Libertatis|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
 
 
Use [[#Arx Libertatis port|Arx Libertatis]].
 
Use [[#Arx Libertatis port|Arx Libertatis]].
 
}}
 
}}
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Set application controlled anti-aliasing|ref=<ref>[http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=45982 No text in Arx Fatalis - Guru3D.com Forums]</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Set application controlled anti-aliasing|ref=<ref>[http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=45982 No text in Arx Fatalis - Guru3D.com Forums]</ref>}}
 
 
# Go to the video card control panel.
 
# Go to the video card control panel.
 
# Set anti-aliasing to "application-controlled".
 
# Set anti-aliasing to "application-controlled".
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Revision as of 13:28, 8 February 2020

Arx Fatalis
Arx Fatalis cover
Developers
Arkane Studios
Publishers
JoWood Productions
DreamCatcher Interactive
Release dates
Windows June 28, 2002
Arx Fatalis guide on StrategyWiki
Arx Fatalis on MobyGames
Arx Fatalis on Wikipedia

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

Arx Libertatis Wiki
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SecuROM DRM
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Patched to 1.21.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Patched to 1.21.
Windows
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
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
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
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Video settings.
Video settings.

Template: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]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open cfg_default.ini (cfg.ini if using Arx Libertatis).
  3. Set resolution= to match the resolution you want.
  4. Save your changes. The in-game setting may show 640x480 but the manual resolution will still be used.

Notes

Changing video settings in-game may reset the resolution change. Repeat these steps if necessary.
If problems persist use Arx Libertatis.

Windowed

Enable windowed mode[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open cfg_default.ini (cfg.ini if using Arx Libertatis).
  3. Change full_screen=1 to full_screen=0
  4. Save your changes. Reverse this change to go back to fullscreen mode.

Notes

Arx Fatalis has a fixed-size window; for a resizeable window use Arx Libertatis.

Input settings

Input settings.
Input settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Template: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. 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]

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]

Use Arx Libertatis.

Set application controlled anti-aliasing[4]
  1. Go to the video card control panel.
  2. Set anti-aliasing to "application-controlled".
  3. Enable anti-aliasing in-game (optional).

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Use Arx Libertatis for 64-bit.
Linux
Use Arx Libertatis.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98
Processor (CPU) 500 MHz Pentium III or compatible
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 750 MB
Video card (GPU) 16 MB of VRAM

Notes

  1. 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. 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.

References