Hey!

Whenever I press Alt (to perform forced attacks) game pauses until I press Alt again. How can I fix this problem?

Thanks!

Ok, I know what the problem is...

I use dll files to run this game from this page http://bitpatch.com/ie_ddrawfix.html (libwine.dll, wined3d.dll, ddraw.dll) but whenever you put those dlls into your Arcanum folder, game will completely pause every time you press Alt key.

Sadly Arcanum is completely unplayable without those dll files (terrible performance, massive slowdowns).

Any suggestions?

Right now I moved those dll files from game folder, attacked the door I wanted to break, saved game, and then moved dll files back into game folder. This worked, but such workaround is far from... perfect.

Yeah, those files don't quite work with Arcanum. Also, you might want to specify you OS when asking for tech help, as sometimes different fixes are needed depending on what you're running.

Let's see.

- Have you installed the unofficial patches/fixes listed in the stickied thread?

- Have you tried to run the game with the -doublebuffer -no3d parameters?

As a last resort: you can order your followers to attack stuff for you - just point to it and issue the quick command. The only circumstances where this probably won't work are the ranged weapons mastery quests.

Hello again!

I play on Windows 10 Pro 64-bit.

I am using "-no3d -doublebuffer" commands in conjunction with those dlls I mentioned.

I haven't tried installing unofficial patch yet. I will give it a try and tell you if it solves my problems.

Thanks for the suggestion.

Sadly, if I remove custom dll files and install unofficial patch, game doesn't run that well again. But of course alt+clicking works.

Is there anyway to rebind some hotkeys? The only problem is that Alt key suspends all running code. It would be perfectly playable if I could use any other combination of keys.

I've found the compromise.

ddraw.dll from hires patch doesn't provide libwine/wined3d levels of performance, but it doesn't cause any slowdowns nor any other serious performance issues like gog version of ddraw.dll. It has some minor stuttering but I think I will stick with it, since it allows me to alt+click while sustaining an ok performance.

Just to sum it up for people who might come across this thread in future:

1. GoG version of ddraw.dll - terrible performance (slowdowns, long loading times, mouse lags in dialogues)
2. ddraw.dll from hires patch ( http://ton-hur.mbnet.fi/files/Arcanum/HighRes1.5.zip ) - gives you an ok performance (no slowdowns, much faster loading times, no mouse lags in dialogues, no lags when transfering multiple items between containers, etc). There are some minor stutters when scrolling the map though.
3. ddraw.dll (with libwine.dll and wined3d.dll ( http://bitpatch.com/ie_ddrawfix.html )) - perfect performance, instant loading times, no stutters, no mouse lags or any lags, but completely suspends code while pressing Alt.

In other words if you play on Windows 10 and if you'll find a way to rebind keys use dlls from 3, otherwise use hires patch dll.

GL&HF!

I personally found a fix

If you want to alt-click to attack an object, use your RIGHT alt instead of LEFT alt, right alt doesn't seem to freeze my game with ddrawl.dll with libwine.dll and wined3d.dll.

It's the single dumbest thing i've ever seen but it works lmao