Difference between revisions of "Magicka"
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===[[Digital Rights Management (DRM)]]=== | ===[[Digital Rights Management (DRM)]]=== | ||
Magicka is only available for [[Steam]], and therefore uses Steamworks as DRM. | Magicka is only available for [[Steam]], and therefore uses Steamworks as DRM. | ||
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| + | ==Issues And Fixes== | ||
| + | ===Game Won't Start On Laptop=== | ||
| + | ====Intel Graphics Cards==== | ||
| + | Intel integrated graphics cards are not recommended for playing Magicka. Playing on an Intel 2000 is neigh unplayable, while playing on an Intel 3000 is possible with reduced resolution and noticeable frame rate drops. Arrowhead Game Studios recommends avoiding integrated graphics cards. | ||
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| + | ====ATI/NVidia Graphics Cards==== | ||
| + | On newer laptops with an i3/5/7 processor and some form of ATI/Nvidia graphics card, the laptop usually has the option of running a program on either on the integrated graphics or discreet graphics. Sometimes, the graphics driver incorrectly runs Magicka on the integrated intel graphics. Forcing your system to run Magicka on the ATI or NVidia card will greatly increase performance. | ||
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| + | ===Windows Event - Exception code: c0000374 Crash=== | ||
| + | If you experience this error code and are running Office 2010, try changing your system language from Japanese to English. This error has something to do with Office 2010's Microsoft IME. | ||
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| + | ===Crash to Desktop with SoundBlaster Card=== | ||
| + | If you have a soundblaster sound card and are experiencing a crash to desktop: | ||
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| + | *Open the windows control panel and navigate to Sound. | ||
| + | *Highlight the speaker then click properties > | ||
| + | *Go to the Sound Blaster panel > | ||
| + | *Check the Disable Sound Blaster enhancements > | ||
| + | *Click apply/ok. | ||
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| + | ===FRAPS, OC Guru, EVGA precision, MSI Afterburner, RivaTuner=== | ||
| + | All of the above programs are known to cause crashes with Magicka. Disable or uninstall those programs. | ||
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| + | ===Game-breaking Problems=== | ||
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Revision as of 12:57, 11 April 2012
Magicka is an isometric cooperative action adventure game by Arrowhead Game Studios. When it initially came out in early 2011 it was plagued with numerous bugs, but these have since been patched by the developers. The game has since seen many bits of DLC, from completed themed packs, to maps and new weapons.
Version Differences
Digital Rights Management (DRM)
Magicka is only available for Steam, and therefore uses Steamworks as DRM.
Issues And Fixes
Game Won't Start On Laptop
Intel Graphics Cards
Intel integrated graphics cards are not recommended for playing Magicka. Playing on an Intel 2000 is neigh unplayable, while playing on an Intel 3000 is possible with reduced resolution and noticeable frame rate drops. Arrowhead Game Studios recommends avoiding integrated graphics cards.
ATI/NVidia Graphics Cards
On newer laptops with an i3/5/7 processor and some form of ATI/Nvidia graphics card, the laptop usually has the option of running a program on either on the integrated graphics or discreet graphics. Sometimes, the graphics driver incorrectly runs Magicka on the integrated intel graphics. Forcing your system to run Magicka on the ATI or NVidia card will greatly increase performance.
Windows Event - Exception code: c0000374 Crash
If you experience this error code and are running Office 2010, try changing your system language from Japanese to English. This error has something to do with Office 2010's Microsoft IME.
Crash to Desktop with SoundBlaster Card
If you have a soundblaster sound card and are experiencing a crash to desktop:
- Open the windows control panel and navigate to Sound.
- Highlight the speaker then click properties >
- Go to the Sound Blaster panel >
- Check the Disable Sound Blaster enhancements >
- Click apply/ok.
FRAPS, OC Guru, EVGA precision, MSI Afterburner, RivaTuner
All of the above programs are known to cause crashes with Magicka. Disable or uninstall those programs.