Mod News Hi-Res Arcanum Patch Released

[DarkUnderlord]

Tags: Arcanum: of Steamworks and Magick Obscura

Drog Black Tooth has released his Hi-Res Arcanum Patch. <a href="http://rpgcodex.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=31632">You can read all about it here</a>:
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<blockquote>Arcanum High Resolution Patch is an extensive engine hack and probably the most complex mod I've done up to this point. It rewrites many subroutines to make the engine fully scalable to any resolution, and calculates positions of all elements of the interface (well over 1000 offsets) for the desired width and height by using formulas. Additionally, it adjusts sound positioning, fixes a number of UI bugs and disables sprite mirroring (if used without the UAP).
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Features:
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* Full support for any resolution.
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* All elements of the interface perfectly centered.
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* All elements of the interface remain their original size with no custom graphics in any resolution.
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* Full compatibility with any mods that are based off the 1.0.7.4 version.
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* Full compatibility with older save games.
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* Improved Compact UI. Can now be accessed anytime by pressing F10.
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* Optional larger dialog and logbook fonts.</blockquote>
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<a href="http://drog.terra-arcanum.com/highres.html">Screenshots are over here</a>. You can download the patch <a href="http://www.terra-arcanum.com/downloads/arcanum/highres/HighRes1.0.exe">from Terra-Arcanum here</a>.

 

[Talby]

Drog lied. The loading screen when you start up Arcanum isn't centered. I DECLARE THIS PATCH A FAILURE.

 

[Trash]

Drog is living proof that all QA departments need their own autist. Huzzah!

 

[Andyman Messiah]

I wish I could access Drog anytime by pressing F10.

Downloading.

 

[Carceri]

Ugly. ...and this is the first time I entered the game without any load game. Also, the button for the spells display behaves strangely(it looks as if it is pressed when in fact it's not) and the compact UI has a will of it's own, it toggles itself when I close a chest.

 

[themadhatter]

Drog lied. The loading screen when you start up Arcanum isn't centered. I DECLARE THIS PATCH A FAILURE.

Visit the link, mate.

Known Issues:
Some multiplayer menus may not work correctly, as this is hard to test. Splash screens aren't centered horizontally yet as well.

Ugly. ...and this is the first time I entered the game without any load game.

That particular issue is also addressed in the patch notes.

Main Menu:
The top and bottom in-game UI panels are now visible in the main menu, since the background is too small to cover them. Perhaps a black backdrop will be added in the future to hide them.

 

[Drog Black Tooth]

Also, the button for the spells display behaves strangely(it looks as if it is pressed when in fact it's not) and the compact UI has a will of it's own, it toggles itself when I close a chest.

That's the original behavior.

 

[Major_Boobage]

I bought the game because of your patch man. You are awesome.

 

[Carceri]

Also, the button for the spells display behaves strangely(it looks as if it is pressed when in fact it's not) and the compact UI has a will of it's own, it toggles itself when I close a chest.

That's the original behavior.

I've just uninstalled the high-res patch and neither of those problems happen without it.

 

[snoek]

Great job Drog

 

[serch]

Drog, you can tentacle-raped me any time you like. You are tah real shit. Eat dongs team Gizka.

 

[Stauff]

What if my old trusty Arcanum disks are so much scratched that I have to resort to No-CD cracks? Will this patch work?

 

[Palikka]

What if my old trusty Arcanum disks are so much scratched that I have to resort to No-CD cracks? Will this patch work?

The UAP removes CD-Check.

and thanks Drog, o7

 

[toro]

I created an account on this forum just to say: THANK YOU DROG! You are awesome.

 

[Nedrah]

I created an account on this forum just to say: THANK YOU DROG! You are awesome.

Come for the patch, stay for the abuse.


Oh, yeah - thanks Drog.

 

[Drog Black Tooth]

Also, the button for the spells display behaves strangely(it looks as if it is pressed when in fact it's not) and the compact UI has a will of it's own, it toggles itself when I close a chest.

That's the original behavior.

I've just uninstalled the high-res patch and neither of those problems happen without it.

Hmm, yes, you are right, there's a tiny bug with the spells button, I'll fix this in the next version.

Not sure what's your problem with Compact UI, though. Can you explain it a bit more thoroughly? Compact UI automatically switches off when one of the middle screen menus is present (inventory, character editor, etc), and it turns back on when you close the said menu.

 

[FeelTheRads]

What he meant is that if you have the normal UI on and then open and close a chest (not sure if it happens in other occasions too) the Compact UI will be activated.

 

[Drog Black Tooth]

What he meant is that if you have the normal UI on and then open and close a chest (not sure if it happens in other occasions too) the Compact UI will be activated.

That's impossible?

Compact UI turns on only when you press F10, or start the game with the '-fullscreen' switch (it enables Compact UI by default).

EDIT: Fixed the spells/skills buttons on the bottom panel. The menu doesn't disappear anymore if the button is still pressed. Thanks for reporting!

 

[Relayer71]

I created an account on this forum just to say: THANK YOU DROG! You are awesome.

Come for the patch, stay for the abuse.

Lol, nice.

Drog, you are a true hero.

Relayer71 <raises> mug to Drog.

 

[Crolug]

I experience noticeable slowdowns of the cursor (the game?) while any window is opened (inventory, map, character screen, save/load, etc.). Furthermore, while writing names of the saves the slowdown is even more noticeable because of the big input lag. Is it normal behaviour with this release or it's just me? (like Windows 7 issue perhaps?)

My config:
Windows 7, 4GB, Core2Duo 6600, 8800GTX, 1680x1050 plus all your additional content/patches.

 

[Drog Black Tooth]

I experience noticeable slowdowns of the cursor (the game?) while any window is opened (inventory, map, character screen, save/load, etc.). Furthermore, while writing names of the saves the slowdown is even more noticeable because of the big input lag. Is it normal behaviour with this release or it's just me? (like Windows 7 issue perhaps?)

My config:
Windows 7, 4GB, Core2Duo 6600, 8800GTX, 1680x1050 plus all your additional content/patches.

It was reported at T-A that Arcanum indeed runs sluggishly on Windows 7. However, running the game with the '-doublebuffer' switch may help.