Key points
- PC version features improved graphics and extra content not present in the original Xbox release.
- Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS, though it can be fixed (see High frame rate).
General information
- Jade Empire Wiki
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Essential improvements
- Fixes low frame rate
- Forced resolution allows high resolution without shrinking the texts on the menus and super sampling anti aliasing
Skip intro videos
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Use Configuration Utility[citation needed]
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- Run
<path-to-game>\JadeEmpireConfig.exe
- Go to Video tab and check Disable Intro Movies
- Select Save Settings from the Jade Empire menu and close the Utility
Alternatively, close the Utility first and click Yes when prompted to save
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Delete/rename video files[citation needed]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\movies.
- Delete or rename the following files:
BWlogo.bik
GSL_short.bik
GrayMatr.bik
publisher.bik
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Game data
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video
Configuration Utility Video Options
- An external Configuration Utility can be accessed with
<path-to-game>\JadeEmpireConfig.exe.
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Enable anti-aliasing[citation needed]
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open
JadeEmpire.ini.
- Set
FSAA=1, FSAA=2 or FSAA=3 to enable 2x, 4x or 8x anti-aliasing respectively.
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- Using this fix will speed up the cloth physics, as well as the grass and cloud animations.
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Increasing FPS[citation needed]
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open
JadeEmpire.ini.
- Under section
[Game] set clampFPS to 0 and save your changes.
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Input
In-game general control settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game gamepad button map settings.
Wireless controller right analogue stick
- Using right stick on 360 wireless controller for looking can be fixed.
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Edit JadeEmpire.ini[1]
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Edit
JadeEmpire.ini.
- Look for the following lines:
Look L/R=Left StickX
Look U/D=Left StickY
- Change these lines to:
Look L/R=Right StickX
Look U/D=Right StickY
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Original Xbox controller configuration
Movement L/R=Left StickX
Movement U/D=Left StickY
Look L/R=Right StickX
Look U/D=Right StickY
Menu=Button 8
Combat Pause=Button 7
Fight Style 1=Hat 1
Fight Style 2=Hat 1
Fight Style 3=Hat 1
Fight Style 4=Hat 1
Attack=Button 1
Block=Button 2
Strong Attack=Button 3
Focus=Button 4
Chi Strike=Button 6
Chi Heal=Button 5
Target Left=Left StickZ
Target Right=Right StickZ
No Target=-
Free Look=Button 10
Audio
- Crashes within seconds of using DSOAL.[2]
Localizations
| Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
| English |
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| Traditional Chinese |
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Origin and retail versions only |
| Czech |
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Not available on Steam |
| French |
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| German |
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| Hungarian |
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Not available on Steam, the language files available. |
| Italian |
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| Polish |
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Not available on Steam |
| Russian |
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Not available on Steam |
| Spanish |
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Official translation. |
| Spanish |
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Fan translation that translates lines still in English, download. |
VR support
Issues fixed
Cannot Save Game Progress
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Run the game as administrator.[citation needed]
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Config utility issues / "Can't Find Steam" error
- If the issue persists or the config tool freezes at one point while gathering system information on the first launch, try the following:
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Create a configuration file[citation needed]
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- Using a text editor, create a blank text file and name it
SystemInformation.xml.
- Save it to the
<path-to-game>\data
- Copy the
Steam.dll file from the <Steam-folder> into <path-to-game>.
- This will effectively bypass the config tool. This should also fix the "Can't Find Steam" error.
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Stuttering graphics
- When the computer has been up for a while (at least a week) or the Fast Boot option is enabled in Windows 8 or newer, the game will continually stutter regardless of the framerate, hardware capability, or operating system. The game sets its pacing by using the Windows API QueryPerformanceCounter that returns a monotonically increasing total count of CPU cycles since boot. When it gets past 240, the game becomes unplayable. At that point, the only option is to reboot the computer.
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Override QueryPerformanceCounter[3]
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- Download the fix
- Extract it, and put the
d3d9.dll file into <path-to-game>.
Notes
- The fix allows the game to count cycles from when the game itself was started.
- If the problem recurs (perhaps because you leave the game running for a week), you need only exit and restart the game.
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Crash when installed in a storage space
The game will refuse to run when installed on a drive which is managed by a Storage Space on Windows 8 and later.
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Install the game on a drive that is not a Storage Space[citation needed]
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Other information
API
| Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
| Direct3D |
9.0c |
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| Shader Model support |
2.0 |
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| Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
| Windows |
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| macOS (OS X) | |
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Middleware
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Middleware |
Notes |
| Cutscenes |
Bink Video |
1.8 |
Modifications
- ModDB page can be found here.
- Integrates popular Jade Empire mods, see main page for more details.
- Expands gameplay by adding new styles and weapon upgrades.
- Includes multiple bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements, such as improved mechanics.
- Incompatible with some mods. Incompatible mods listed on the main page.
- Development stopped, Last version was released on Jul 17, 2011.
System requirements
| Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
| Operating system (OS) |
XP | |
| Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz
AMD Athlon XP 1800+ |
Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) |
512 MB |
1 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) |
8 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce 6200
ATI Radeon 9500
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 2.0 support |
Nvidia GeForce 6800 series
ATI Radeon X600 |
| macOS (OS X) |
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Minimum[4] |
| Operating system (OS) |
10.10.5 |
| Processor (CPU) |
Intel Core i5 2.2 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) |
4 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) |
8 GB |
| Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce GT 330M
ATI Radeon HD 3870
Intel HD Graphics 3000
256 MB of VRAM |
Notes
References
