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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Magicka cover.jpg | |cover = Magicka cover.jpg | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 25, 2011}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 25, 2011}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Magicka }} | ||
|steam appid = 42910 | |steam appid = 42910 | ||
|steam appid side = 266740, 73057, 901679, 73037, 73036, 73035, 73031, 73033, 73030, 42918, 73092, 73091, 73058, 73039, 73093, 73098, 73097, 73096, 73095, 73115, 73120, 73118, 73119, 255980 | |steam appid side = 266740, 73057, 901679, 73037, 73036, 73035, 73031, 73033, 73030, 42918, 73092, 73091, 73058, 73039, 73093, 73098, 73097, 73096, 73095, 73115, 73120, 73118, 73119, 255980 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
+ | |hltb = 5549 | ||
|strategywiki = Magicka | |strategywiki = Magicka | ||
+ | |mobygames = 50235 | ||
|wikipedia = Magicka | |wikipedia = Magicka | ||
|winehq = 12683 | |winehq = 12683 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?496-Magicka Official forums] | {{mm}} [https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?496-Magicka Official forums] | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/42910/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://magicka.fandom.com/wiki/Magickapedia Magickapedia] |
− | {{ | + | |
+ | {{--}} Arrowhead released a patch which introduced a lot of bugs and frequent crashes, with no plans to ever patch it. It is strongly recommended that you either roll back the updates or download the community fan patch (Magicka Fixes v1.4) to fix the numerous issues introduced by the patch. | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Publisher | https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/magicka/buy | Steam | Collection also available. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2034-1 | Steam | Collection. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2034-1 | Steam | Collection. | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| GMG | magicka | Steam | | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Humble | | + | {{Availability/row| Humble| magicka-collection | Steam | Collection. | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 42910 | Steam | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 42910 | Steam | {{Store link|Steam-bundle|9686|Complete Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | |
+ | ===Version differences=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The '''Collection / Complete''' edition includes the base game and all DLC. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
{{DLC/row| The Ninth Element Novel | | Windows }} | {{DLC/row| The Ninth Element Novel | | Windows }} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
− | === | + | ===Unofficial patch=== |
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://github.com/pj1234678/MagickaFix GitHub repository] |
− | {{ | + | {{++}} Fixes issues related to frequent crashes. |
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\SaveData}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} Configuration file is binary format. | {{ii}} Configuration file is binary format. | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\SaveData}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |origin | + | |discord = |
− | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |steam cloud notes = | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | | | + | |gog galaxy = |
− | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = false | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{ii}} The '''Decal Limit''' value sets the decal's decay rate before disappearing. It should be set to '''Off''' for the best effect. | {{ii}} The '''Decal Limit''' value sets the decal's decay rate before disappearing. It should be set to '''Off''' for the best effect. | ||
{{Image|Magicka - General.png|General settings.}} | {{Image|Magicka - General.png|General settings.}} | ||
{{Image|Magicka - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}} | {{Image|Magicka - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/magicka/en |
|widescreen wsgf award = gold | |widescreen wsgf award = gold | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = silver | |multimonitor wsgf award = silver | ||
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|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
− | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = |
|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
− | |vsync notes = | + | |upscaling tech = |
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = true | ||
+ | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
+ | |hdr = false | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Magicka - Input.png|Input settings.}} | {{Image|Magicka - Input.png|Input settings.}} | ||
{{Image|Magicka - Keyboard.png|Keyboard rebinding.}} | {{Image|Magicka - Keyboard.png|Keyboard rebinding.}} | ||
{{Image|Magicka - Controller.png|Controller rebinding. Prompted when opening game and DirectInput is detected.}} | {{Image|Magicka - Controller.png|Controller rebinding. Prompted when opening game and DirectInput is detected.}} | ||
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = unknown | |invert mouse y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = XInput and DirectInput. See [[#Controller|Controller support]]. | |controller support notes = XInput and DirectInput. See [[#Controller|Controller support]]. | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = true |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = false | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = true | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|button prompts = Generic | |button prompts = Generic | ||
|button prompts notes = | |button prompts notes = | ||
|controller hotplug = true | |controller hotplug = true | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
− | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = always on |
− | |haptic feedback notes = No option to disable. | + | |haptic feedback notes = No option to disable. |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
}} | }} | ||
===[[Controller|Controller support]]=== | ===[[Controller|Controller support]]=== | ||
− | + | {{ii}} Third party scripts have been created for use with controllers that provide a more "standard" mapping, and can be found [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619162538/forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1744091 here]. | |
− | {{ii}} Third party scripts have been created | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Magicka - Audio.png|Audio settings.}} | {{Image|Magicka - Audio.png|Audio settings.}} | ||
− | + | {{Audio | |
− | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music, SFX | |separate volume notes = Music, SFX | ||
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = always on |
− | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = Chapter introductions are spoken normally; language spoken in-game is gibberish. |
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = unknown | |mute on focus lost = unknown | ||
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |fan | + | }} |
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Czech | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Fan - [https://www.abcgames.cz/?p=preklady_zobraz&id=15103 The Other Side of the Coin] | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |fan notes = | + | }} |
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Hungarian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Official in-game localization, but is of very poor quality and none of the DLC are translated. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Hungarian | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = [https://www.trc-playground.hu/forditasok/#magicka A Fan Translation] is available for the whole game (base game plus DLCs), which includes misspellings and mistranslations corrections. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Italian | |language = Italian | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Polish | |language = Polish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Official in-game localization has numerous errors and quality issues. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |fan | + | }} |
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation, [https://web.archive.org/web/20170717074335/http://ironsquad.pl/artykul19/magicka-spolszczenie/?article_id=19 download]. | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Official in-game localization. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |fan notes = | + | }} |
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/magicka/files/4866.html Fan translation by «R.G. ExPromt»] | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Slovak | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Fan - [https://slovenciny.com/magicka-sk-magicka-vietnam-sk/ +Vietnam] | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|dedicated = false | |dedicated = false | ||
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
− | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = true |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
|direct ip = true | |direct ip = true | ||
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|upnp = true | |upnp = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==VR support== | ||
+ | {{VR support | ||
+ | |gg3d name = | ||
+ | |native 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision gg3d award = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |iz3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |native 3d = | ||
+ | |native 3d notes = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision notes = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
+ | |iz3d = | ||
+ | |iz3d notes = | ||
+ | |vorpx = hackable | ||
+ | |vorpx modes = G3D | ||
+ | |vorpx notes = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/magicka/ vorpx forum] profile introduction. | ||
+ | |htc vive = | ||
+ | |htc vive notes = | ||
+ | |oculus rift = | ||
+ | |oculus rift notes = | ||
+ | |osvr = | ||
+ | |osvr notes = | ||
+ | |windows mixed reality = | ||
+ | |windows mixed reality notes = | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse = | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse notes = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest notes = | ||
+ | |novint falcon = | ||
+ | |novint falcon notes = | ||
+ | |trackir = | ||
+ | |trackir notes = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking notes = | ||
+ | |play area seated = | ||
+ | |play area seated notes = | ||
+ | |play area standing = | ||
+ | |play area standing notes = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
+ | ===Integrated graphics card incompatibility=== | ||
+ | {{--}} The game does not work with contemporary integrated graphics cards.{{cn|date=November 2022}} | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
− | ===Game | + | ===Game does not start=== |
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Install [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=22 .NET Framework 3.5 SP1] (older systems) or enable it from the Optional Features entry in the Windows Control Panel (modern systems)|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix= | |
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}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Install [[Glossary:DirectX#Legacy versions|DirectX 9.0c end-user runtimes]]|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix= | |
− | {{Fixbox| | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Install [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=15163 XNA Framework 3.1]|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix= | |
− | {{Fixbox|1= | + | }} |
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− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Refer to [https://web.archive.org/web/20140916144719/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1854522 this archived thread]|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix= | |
− | + | }} | |
− | + | ||
− | + | ===Exception Code: e0434f4d or e0434f4d crash=== | |
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Install [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=22 .NET Framework 3.5 SP1] (older systems) or enable it from the Optional Features entry in the Windows Control Panel (modern systems)|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix= | |
}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Install [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=15163 XNA Framework 3.1]|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix= | |
− | {{Fixbox| | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Refer to [https://web.archive.org/web/20140916144719/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1854522 this archived thread]|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix= | |
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}} | }} | ||
− | === | + | === Exception code: c0000374 crash=== |
− | {{ | + | {{ii}} May be related to Office 2010's implementation of Microsoft IME, and using Japanese system language. |
− | {{Fixbox | + | {{Fixbox|description=Change system language|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
− | {{ | + | * When experiencing this error code and Office 2010 is running, try changing the system language from Japanese to English. |
− | * | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | === | + | ===Crash to desktop with SoundBlaster card=== |
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Disable SoundBlaster enhancements|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix= |
− | {{ | + | # Open the Windows Control Panel and navigate to Sound. |
− | + | # Highlight the speaker and then click properties. | |
− | + | # Go to the Sound Blaster panel. | |
− | # | + | # Check the ''Disable Sound Blaster enhancements'' setting. |
− | # | + | # Click Apply. |
− | # | ||
− | # | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | === | + | ===Freezes in multi-core systems=== |
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Set [[Windows#Force CPU affinity|core affinity]] to one CPU|ref={{cn|date=August 2015}}|fix= | |
− | {{Fixbox| | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=If running an AMD dual-core CPU on Windows XP, install [http://support.amd.com/us/Pages/dynamicDetails.aspx?ListID=c5cd2c08-1432-4756-aafa-4d9dc646342f&ItemID=173 this CPU driver] and the [http://support.amd.com/us/Pages/dynamicDetails.aspx?ListID=c5cd2c08-1432-4756-aafa-4d9dc646342f&ItemID=153&lang=us AMD Dual Core Optimizer].|ref={{cn|date=August 2015}}|fix= | |
− | {{Fixbox| | + | }} |
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− | + | ===Crashes while running third-party software=== | |
− | + | {{--}} The game may crash if one or more of the following programs is running: FRAPS, OC Guru, EVGA Precision, MSI Afterburner, RivaTuner. | |
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Disable these programs while running the game|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | |
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}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=If using Mumble, close it before the game is run and restart it when it is launched fully.|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | |
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}} | }} | ||
− | === | + | ====Screen tearing or shuttering==== |
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Force triple buffering and V-sync in the GPU control panel|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
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}} | }} | ||
− | == | + | ==Other information== |
− | === | + | ===API=== |
− | ==== | + | {{API |
− | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c | |
− | + | |direct3d notes = | |
− | + | |directdraw versions = | |
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = false | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Mods and utilities=== | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619162520/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2634374 Magicka AutoHotkey Script Generator] | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619162535/forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1789065 Resized HUD for low resolutions] | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619162533/forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1749609 Savegame Editor] | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619162537/forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1795636 Challenge Editor] | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619162524/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1757388 Level Editor] | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = XP | + | |minOS = XP |
− | |minCPU = Intel Pentium | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz |
|minCPU2 = AMD 3500+ | |minCPU2 = AMD 3500+ | ||
|minRAM = 2 GB | |minRAM = 2 GB | ||
− | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 8800 |
|minGPU2 = ATI Radeon X1900 | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon X1900 | ||
|minHD = 2 GB | |minHD = 2 GB | ||
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|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 05:36, 29 August 2024
Developers | |
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Arrowhead Game Studios | |
Publishers | |
Paradox Interactive | |
Engines | |
XNA | |
Release dates | |
Windows | January 25, 2011 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Magicka |
Magicka | |
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Magicka | 2011 |
Magicka: Wizards of the Square Tablet | 2013 |
Magicka: Wizard Wars | 2015 |
Magicka 2 | 2015 |
Magicka is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view action game in the Magicka series.
General information
- Arrowhead released a patch which introduced a lot of bugs and frequent crashes, with no plans to ever patch it. It is strongly recommended that you either roll back the updates or download the community fan patch (Magicka Fixes v1.4) to fix the numerous issues introduced by the patch.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Publisher website | Collection also available. | |||
Collection. | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | Collection. | |||
Steam | Complete Edition also available. |
Version differences
- The Collection / Complete edition includes the base game and all DLC.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
The Ninth Element Novel | ||
Gamer Bundle | ||
Party Robes | ||
Frozen Lake | ||
The Watchtower | ||
Final Frontier | ||
Nippon | ||
Marshlands | ||
Wizard's Survival Kit | ||
Vietnam | ||
Horror Props Item Pack | ||
Holiday Spirit Item Pack | ||
The Stars Are Left | ||
Lonely Island Cruise | ||
The Other Side of the Coin | ||
Heirlooms Item Pack | ||
Peculiar Gadgets Item Pack | ||
Aspiring Musician Robes | ||
Mega Vilian Robes | ||
Dungeons and Daemons | ||
Grimnir's Laboratory | ||
Free Jolnir's Workshop | Freeware | |
Tower of Niflheim | ||
Dungeons and Gargoyles |
Essential improvements
Unofficial patch
- GitHub repository
- Fixes issues related to frequent crashes.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\SaveData[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/42910/pfx/[Note 2] |
- Configuration file is binary format.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\SaveData[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/42910/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Steam Cloud |
Video
- The Decal Limit value sets the decal's decay rate before disappearing. It should be set to Off for the best effect.
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | Position affects gameplay | ||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | XInput and DirectInput. See Controller support. | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers | ||
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Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
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Button prompts | ||
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | No option to disable. | |
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Controller support
- Third party scripts have been created for use with controllers that provide a more "standard" mapping, and can be found here.
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Music, SFX | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Chapter introductions are spoken normally; language spoken in-game is gibberish. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Czech | Fan - The Other Side of the Coin | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Official in-game localization, but is of very poor quality and none of the DLC are translated. | |||
Hungarian | A Fan Translation is available for the whole game (base game plus DLCs), which includes misspellings and mistranslations corrections. | |||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Official in-game localization has numerous errors and quality issues. | |||
Polish | Fan translation, download. | |||
Russian | Official in-game localization. | |||
Russian | Fan translation by «R.G. ExPromt» | |||
Slovak | Fan - +Vietnam | |||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | 4 | Co-op Only one keyboard usable at once, other players must use controllers. |
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LAN play | 4 | Co-op |
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Online play | 4 | Co-op |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 7331, 27016 |
UDP | 7331, 27016 |
- This game supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
vorpX | G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
Issues unresolved
Integrated graphics card incompatibility
- The game does not work with contemporary integrated graphics cards.[citation needed]
Issues fixed
Game does not start
Install .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (older systems) or enable it from the Optional Features entry in the Windows Control Panel (modern systems)[citation needed] |
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Install DirectX 9.0c end-user runtimes[citation needed] |
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Install XNA Framework 3.1[citation needed] |
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Refer to this archived thread[citation needed] |
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Exception Code: e0434f4d or e0434f4d crash
Install .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (older systems) or enable it from the Optional Features entry in the Windows Control Panel (modern systems)[citation needed] |
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Install XNA Framework 3.1[citation needed] |
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Refer to this archived thread[citation needed] |
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Exception code: c0000374 crash
- May be related to Office 2010's implementation of Microsoft IME, and using Japanese system language.
Change system language[citation needed] |
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Crash to desktop with SoundBlaster card
Disable SoundBlaster enhancements[citation needed] |
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Freezes in multi-core systems
Set core affinity to one CPU[citation needed] |
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If running an AMD dual-core CPU on Windows XP, install this CPU driver and the AMD Dual Core Optimizer.[citation needed] |
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Crashes while running third-party software
- The game may crash if one or more of the following programs is running: FRAPS, OC Guru, EVGA Precision, MSI Afterburner, RivaTuner.
Disable these programs while running the game[citation needed] |
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If using Mumble, close it before the game is run and restart it when it is launched fully.[citation needed] |
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Screen tearing or shuttering
Force triple buffering and V-sync in the GPU control panel[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9.0c |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Mods and utilities
- Magicka AutoHotkey Script Generator
- Resized HUD for low resolutions
- Savegame Editor
- Challenge Editor
- Level Editor
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista, 7 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz AMD 3500+ | |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8800 ATI Radeon X1900 | |
Other | Tri-button mouse |
- Online play requires a DSL Internet connection.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (42910) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.