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{{Infobox
 
{{Infobox
|title          = Jade Empire
 
 
|cover          = JadeEmpire.jpg
 
|cover          = JadeEmpire.jpg
|developer      =  
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|developer      = [[Wikipedia:BioWare|BioWare]] (Original Xbox version)<br /> LTI Gray Matter (PC Port)
[[Wikipedia:BioWare|BioWare]] (Original Xbox version)<br />
 
LTI Gray Matter (PC Port)
 
 
|publisher      = [[Wikipedia:2K Games|2K Games]]
 
|publisher      = [[Wikipedia:2K Games|2K Games]]
 
|engine        = ''Jade Empire'' engine
 
|engine        = ''Jade Empire'' engine
 
|release dates  = February 26, 2007
 
|release dates  = February 26, 2007
 
}}
 
}}
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'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=153 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/7110/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/jade_empire_special_edition#1370953063/ Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/jade_empire_special_edition Support Page]
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability Table|
 
{{Availability Table|
 
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/7110/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} |}}
 
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/7110/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} |}}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/gamecard/jade_empire_special_edition GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | }}
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}}
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==Game data==
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{{Game Location Table|
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{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|}}
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{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|}}
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}}
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=== [[Save game cloud syncing]] ===
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
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|steam_cloud            =false
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|steam_cloud_notes      =
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|origin                =
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|origin_notes          =
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|uplay                  =
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|uplay_notes            =
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|gamesave_manager      =true
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|gamesave_manager_notes =
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|gamestow              =false
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|gamestow_notes        =
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|synctocloud            =
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|synctocloud_notes      =
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|square_enix            =
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|square_enix_notes      =
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}}
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==Video settings==
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{{Video Settings
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|wsgf_link                  =http://www.wsgf.org/dr/jade-empire
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|widescreen_wsgf_award      =silver
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|multimonitor_wsgf_award    =limited
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|widescreen_resolution      =true
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|widescreen_resolution_notes=Stretched
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|multimonitor              =true
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|multimonitor_notes        =Stretched
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|fov                        =unknown
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|fov_notes                  =
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|windowed                  =hackable
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|windowed_notes            =[[#Windowed Mode|Windowed Mode]] 
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|borderless_windowed        =unknown
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|borderless_windowed_notes  =
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|anisotropic                =unknown
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|anisotropic_notes          =
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|antialiasing              =unknown
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|antialiasing_notes        =
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|vsync                      =unknown
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|vsync_notes                =
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}}
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=== Increasing FPS ===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Increasing FPS}}
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{{ii}} By default, Jade Empire is locked to 30 frames per second.
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# In order to lift this restriction, locate the <code>JadeEmpire.ini</code> file in the installation directory (if you are uncertain, it's usually the text file below the JadeEmpire file in <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jade Empire</code>)
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# Set the "clampFPS" value to 0.
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}}
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=== Windowed Mode ===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Play in a window}}
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# Locate the <code>JadeEmpire.ini</code> file in the installation directory
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# Set the "Windowed" value to 1.
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}}
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=== Play in 1920x1080 resolution ===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Play in 1920x1080 resolution}}
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{{ii}} The game has no native option for this resolution, but still supports it if you force it.
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# Locate the <code>JadeEmpire.ini</code> file in the installation directory
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# Set the "ScrW" value to 1920 and the "ScrH" value to 1080.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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{{Input Settings
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|key_remap                  =unknown
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|key_remap_notes            =
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|acceleration_option        =unknown
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|acceleration_option_notes  =
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|controller_support        =true
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|controller_support_notes  =
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}}
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===Wireless controller right analogue stick===
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http://steamcommunity.com/app/7110/discussions/0/846940247582317622/#c846940247759532510
  
== Config Utility Issues ==
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==Issues Resolved==
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=== Config Utility Issues ===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Config Utility Issues}}
 
If the config tool fails to launch with a "Can't find Steam" error message, simply restarting Steam should fix that.  
 
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 JadeEmpireConfig file in the game's Steam directory (usually found at C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jade Empire)
 
# Locate the JadeEmpireConfig file in the game's Steam directory (usually found at C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jade Empire)
 
 
# Right click, select properties, select compatibility and set it to compatibility mode for Windows Vista SP2.
 
# 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;
 
If this fails to fix the freeze, you must do the following;
 
 
# Using notepad, create a blank text file.  
 
# Using notepad, create a blank text file.  
 
# Name it SystemInformation.xml and save it in the data folder inside the Jade Empire folder (usually found at C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jade Empire\data).  
 
# Name it SystemInformation.xml and save it in the data folder inside the Jade Empire folder (usually found at C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jade Empire\data).  
 
# Copy the Steam.dll file from the base Steam folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam) and paste it into the Jade Empire folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jade Empire - NOT the data folder).  
 
# Copy the Steam.dll file from the base Steam folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam) and paste it into the Jade Empire folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jade Empire - NOT the data folder).  
  
This will effectively bypass the config tool which should allow you to launch the game.
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{{ii}} This will effectively bypass the config tool which should allow you to launch the game.
 
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}}
== Graphical Tweaks ==
 
=== Increasing FPS ===
 
By default, Jade Empire is locked to 30 frames per second. In order to lift this restriction, locate the <code>JadeEmpire.ini</code>  file in the installation directory (if you are uncertain, it's usually the text file below the JadeEmpire file in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jade Empire) and set the "clampFPS" value to 0.
 
 
 
=== Play in a window ===
 
Locate the <code>JadeEmpire.ini</code> file in the installation directory (if you are uncertain, it's usually the text file below the JadeEmpire file in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jade Empire) and set the "Windowed" value to 1.
 
 
 
=== Play in 1920x1080 resolution ===
 
The game has no native option for this resolution, but still supports it if you force it. Locate the <code>JadeEmpire.ini</code> file in the installation directory (if you are uncertain, it's usually the text file below the JadeEmpire file in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jade Empire), then set the "ScrW" value to 1920 and the "ScrH" value to 1080.
 
 
 
== Bugs ==
 
 
 
 
=== Stuttering Graphics ===
 
=== Stuttering Graphics ===
 
 
Occasionally, the graphics in the game will appear to 'stutter', despite having a high framerate. This can occur no matter what the system spec (including OS) of the PC running the game. No worries though; restarting the computer will solve this one.
 
Occasionally, the graphics in the game will appear to 'stutter', despite having a high framerate. This can occur no matter what the system spec (including OS) of the PC running the game. No worries though; restarting the computer will solve this one.
 
==Input settings==
 
===Wireless controller right analogue stick===
 
http://steamcommunity.com/app/7110/discussions/0/846940247582317622/#c846940247759532510
 
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==

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Template:Infobox

General information

Steam Users' Forums for game series
Steam Community Discussions
Community Discussions
Support Page

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Game data

Template:Game Location Table

Save game cloud syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

Video settings

Template:Video Settings

Increasing FPS

Instructions

Windowed Mode

Instructions

Play in 1920x1080 resolution

Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

Wireless controller right analogue stick

http://steamcommunity.com/app/7110/discussions/0/846940247582317622/#c846940247759532510

Issues Resolved

Config Utility Issues

Instructions

Stuttering Graphics

Occasionally, the graphics in the game will appear to 'stutter', despite having a high framerate. This can occur no matter what the system spec (including OS) of the PC running the game. No worries though; restarting the computer will solve this one.

System requirements

Template:System Requirements