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{{ii}} If the issue persists or the config tool freezes at one point while gathering system information on your first launch, try the following;
 
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If the config tool fails to launch with a "Can't find Steam" error message, simply restarting Steam should fix that.
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# Locate the {{file|JadeEmpireConfig.exe}} file in the {{P|game}}.
 
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# Set Windows Vista SP2 [[Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]].
If the issue persists or the config tool freezes at one point while gathering system information on your first launch, try the following;
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{{ii}} If this fails to fix the crash, you must do the following
 
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# Locate the JadeEmpireConfig file in the installation folder.
 
# Right click, select properties, select compatibility and set it to compatibility mode for Windows Vista SP2.
 
 
 
If this fails to fix the freeze, you must do the following;
 
# Using Notepad, create a blank text file.
 
# Name it SystemInformation.xml and save it in the <code>data</code> folder inside the installation folder.
 
# Copy the Steam.dll file from the Steam installation folder into the Jade Empire installation folder.
 
  
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{{Fixbox/fix|Config tool crashes|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
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# Using Notepad, create a blank text file and name it {{file|SystemInformation.xml}}
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# Save it to the <code>{{P|game}}data</code>
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# Copy the {{file|Steam.dll}} file from the {{P|steam}} into the {{P|game}}.
 
{{ii}} This will effectively bypass the config tool which should allow you to launch the game.
 
{{ii}} This will effectively bypass the config tool which should allow you to launch the game.
 
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Revision as of 20:32, 3 June 2017

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Jade Empire: Special Edition
Jade Empire: Special Edition cover
Developers
BioWare
Publishers
2K Games
OS X TransGaming Inc.
Electronic Arts
Engines
Odyssey
Release dates
Windows February 26, 2007
macOS (OS X) August 18, 2008
Jade Empire: Special Edition on Wikipedia

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
Steam Users' Forums for game series

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SecuROM 7 DRM disc check.
Windows
Amazon.com
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Origin
Origin
Windows
Steam
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Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions
Instructions
Instructions

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

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System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/7110/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

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System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/7110/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Origin
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Configuration Utility Video Options
Configuration Utility Video Options
In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Template:Video settings

An external Configuration Utility can be accessed with <path-to-game>\JadeEmpireConfig.exe

Widescreen resolution

Instructions

Windowed

Instructions

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Instructions

High frame rate

Using this fix doesn't introduce any bug or speed-up of the game's action/animations.
Instructions

Input settings

In-game general control settings.
In-game general control settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game gamepad button map settings.
In-game gamepad button map settings.

Template:Input settings

Wireless controller right analogue stick

Using right stick on 360 wireless controller for looking can be fixed.
Instructions

Original Xbox Controller Config

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 settings

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

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Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
Origin and retail versions only
Czech
Not available on Steam
French
German
Hungarian
Not available on Steam
Italian
Polish
Not available on Steam
Russian
Not available on Steam
Spanish

Issues fixed

Cannot Save Game Progress

Instructions

Config Utility Issues

If the issue persists or the config tool freezes at one point while gathering system information on your first launch, try the following;
Instructions
Instructions

Stuttering Graphics

When your PC has been up for a while (at least a week) or you use W8/10 (Fast Boot), the game will continually stutter regardless of the framerate, hardware capability, or OS. 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 2^40, the game becomes unplayable. At that point, the only option is to reboot the computer.
Instructions

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.

Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video 1.8

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium IV 1.8 GHz
AMD Athlon XP 1800+
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6200
ATI Radeon 9500
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 2 support

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References