Arcania: Gothic 4 - Fall of Setarrif crashes? Game not starting?
Ok, back from my testing. When I update the original Arcania with the 4th patch it crashes exactly the same way that Fall of Setariff. I had to delete my saved games in order to be able to start a new game. So apparently there is an incompatibility between the 4th update and the game itself. Never saw something like that.
Bugs in Arcania: Gothic 4 - Fall of Setarrif? Solution to most technical problems.If crashes, Arcania: Gothic 4 - Fall of Setarrif will not start, Arcania: Gothic 4 - Fall of Setarrif not installing, there are no controls in Arcania: Gothic 4 - Fall of Setarrif, no sound in game, errors happen in Arcania: Gothic 4 - Fall of Setarrif – we offer you the most common ways to solve these problems.Be sure to update your graphics card drivers and other softwareBefore letting out all of your bad feelings toward development team, do not forget to go to the official website of your graphics card manufacturer and download the latest drivers. There are often specially prepared optimized drivers for specific game. You can also try to install a past versions of the driver if the problem is not solved by installing the current version.It is important to remember that only the final version of the video card driver must be loaded – try not to use the beta version, since they can have some terrible bugs.Do not also forget that for good game operation you may need to install the latest version DirectX, which can be found and.Arcania: Gothic 4 - Fall of Setarrif not startingMany of the problems with games launching happen because of improper installation. Check, if there was any error during installation, try deleting the game and run the installer again, but before install don’t forget to disable antivirus – it may often mistakenly delete files during installation process. It is also important to remember that the path to the folder with a game should contain only Latin characters and numbers.You also have to check whether there is enough space on the HDD for installation. You can also try to run the game as an administrator in compatibility mode with different versions of Windows.Arcania: Gothic 4 - Fall of Setarrif crashes.
HangsYour first solution to this problem install new drivers for a video card. This action can drastically rise game FPS. Also, check the CPU and memory utilization in the Task Manager (opened by pressing CTRL + SHIFT + ESCAPE). If before starting the game you can see that some process consumes too many resources - turn off the program or simply remove this process from Task Manager.Next, go to the graphics settings in the game.
First – turn off anti-aliasing and try to lower the setting, responsible for post-processing. Many of them consume a lot of resources and switching them off will greatly enhance the performance, and not greatly affect the quality of the picture. Arcania: Gothic 4 - Fall of Setarrif crashes to the desktopIf Arcania: Gothic 4 - Fall of Setarrif often crashes to the desktop, try to reduce quality of the graphics. It is possible that your PC just does not have enough performance and the game may not work correctly.
Also, it is worth to check out for updates - most of today's games have the automatic patches installation system on startup if internet connection is available. Check to see whether this option is turned off in the settings and switch it on if necessary.Black of black screen in the Arcania: Gothic 4 - Fall of SetarrifThe most common issue with black screen is a problem with your GPU. Check to see if your video card meets the minimum requirements and install the latest drivers. Sometimes a black screen is the result of a lack of CPU performance.If everything is fine with your hardware and it satisfies the minimum requirements, try to switch to another window (ALT + TAB), and then return to the game screen.Arcania: Gothic 4 - Fall of Setarrif is not installed. Installation hangsFirst of all, check that you have enough space on the HDD for installation. Remember that to work properly installer requires the declared volume of space, plus 1-2 GB of additional free space on the system drive.
In general, remember this rule – you must always have at least 2 gigabytes of free space on your system drive (usually it’s disk C) for temporary files. Otherwise, the games and the other software may not work correctly or even refuse to start.Problems with the installation may also be due to the lack of an internet connection or it’s instability.
Also, do not forget to stop the antivirus for the time game installation – sometimes it interferes with the correct file copy, or delete files by mistake, mistakenly believing they are viruses.Saves not working in Arcania: Gothic 4 - Fall of SetarrifBy analogy with the previous solution, check for free space on HDD - both on where the game is installed, and the system drive. Often your saves are stored in a folder of documents, which is separate from the game itself.Controls not working in Arcania: Gothic 4 - Fall of SetarrifSometimes the controls in game do not work because of the simultaneous connection of multiple input devices. Try disabling gamepad, or, if for some reason, you have two connected keyboards or mouses, leave only one pair of devices. If your gamepad does not work, remember - the games usually officially support only native Xbox controllers. If your controller is defined in system differently - try using software that emulates the Xbox gamepad (eg, x360ce - step by step manual can be found ).No sound in Arcania: Gothic 4 - Fall of SetarrifCheck if the sound works in other programs. Then check to see if the sound is turned off in the settings of the game, and whether there is correct audio playback device selected, which is connected your speakers or headset. After this check volumes in system mixer, it can also be turned off there.If you are using an external audio card - check for new drivers at the manufacturer's website.
In guide to Arcania: Fall of Setarrif you will find characteristics of all three characters (warrior, mage, hunter) which are available if you don't want or can't import hero from the original game. If you decide to create new character you will begin your journey on 28th level of experience. Inside you will also find detailed description of all quests (there are over 20 of them) with maps and pictures.
In guide you can find followings colors in text: green for characters, red for enemies, blue is for locations and orange for important objects.
About Arcania: Fall of Setarrif Game Guide & Walkthrough
Author : Michal 'Wolfen' Basta for gamepressure.com
last update : May 11, 2016
Guide contains : 9 pages, 43 images.
Use the comments below to submit your updates and corrections to this guide.
Arcania: Fall of Setarrif Video Game
- genre: RPG
- developer: Spellbound Entertainment AG
- publisher: Nordic Games Publishing
- platform: PC
- rated: PEGI: Age 16+ / ESRB: Teen
A new threat casts its shadow over the Southern Isles. A mysterious demon, consumed by hatred, terrifies the population and pools his force against the coastal city of Setarrif. The dramatic situation exacerbates after a volcanic eruption in the mountains nearby. Thereupon the nameless hero joins forces with his strongest allies and courageously faces the new menace.
Features:
10+ hours of new compelling game play
Experience and fight as each of your famous allies, utilising their unique skillset
Battle all new enemies & monsters and hone your combat skills with new items & weapons
Discover new environments such as jungles, the volcanic mountains, Setarrif & the coastal regions
Import your character from ArcaniA - Gothic 4 or choose a predefined archetype
Standalone Add-On
Features:
10+ hours of new compelling game play
Experience and fight as each of your famous allies, utilising their unique skillset
Battle all new enemies & monsters and hone your combat skills with new items & weapons
Discover new environments such as jungles, the volcanic mountains, Setarrif & the coastal regions
Import your character from ArcaniA - Gothic 4 or choose a predefined archetype
Standalone Add-On
- Spellbound Entertainment AG - Developer Website.
- Nordic Games Publishing - Publisher Website.
- Arcania: Fall of Setarrif - Official Website.
Arcania: Fall of Setarrif PC version System Requirements
Recommended: Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz, 2 GB RAM, graphic card 512 MB (GeForce 8800 GTX or better), 9 GB HDD, Windows XP/Vista/7