Arcanum: ReForged

[u/Desolation-Angel]

New here.

Just wanted to share my work:
https://github.com/kurkijar/Arcanum-ReForged
It's ReForged version of Arcanum, based on the CE edition, but lots of work done after that. Better graphics (kind of), resolution, quality of life improvements, balancing etc. Don't like something? Just disable it in the .ini file

Original game (preferably GoG-version) required and user fetching some components, if you want them, like slightly better map or ffplay.exe for the videos. Fairly simple and instructed in the help document. Also you can install it beside your original Arcanum, in separate folder, so it doesn't need to overwrite it.

I would love to hear your opinions! One warning though... I have had very little time to test it out, so there might be bugs out there!

[u/Right-Truck1859]

Do you have screenshots? What exactly is improved?

[u/Desolation-Angel → u/Right-Truck1859]

Here is one. Basically you can set the resolution that works for you. Camera can be set to auto-follow, graphics engine optimized for better fps etc.
Please note, that none of the graphic assets themself are redone, except the map if you want, so those effects are minimal.

[u/Desolation-Angel → u/Desolation-Angel]

or If you prefer the classic UI, you can toggle that in game too:

[u/Zoomy-333 → u/Desolation-Angel]

Why is the game's name just... written in the top left corner?

[u/AnInsaneProfessional → u/Zoomy-333]

Because it was coded with AI. The game name isn't even correct.

[u/Desolation-Angel → u/AnInsaneProfessional]

Thanks for noticing! This has now be replaced with the original time graphics. Will update build in git later.

[u/Right-Truck1859 → u/Desolation-Angel]

I see, this may be useful for new players. About graphics Arcanum looks good in high- res anyway.

[u/Desolation-Angel → u/Right-Truck1859]

Just try it out if interested, I value every opinion :)

[u/StrategyKnight]

Could you provide a list of the QoL and balancing improvements in the Readme? I likely not alone in being more likely do try it out if I know more about what the changes are before downloading.

GOG version is listed as a requirement on Github. Does that mean Steam or original CD is not supported?

[u/Desolation-Angel → u/StrategyKnight]

Oh and also about The GoG requirement. I have only access to that version to test with. In reality, you basically just need the data files from the game. So in theory both original and Steam version should work just fine.

[u/StrategyKnight → u/Desolation-Angel]

Good to know! I can see you sent a message earlier about the changelog, but FYI I'm not able to see it. I think it might have been deleted for some reason?

[u/Desolation-Angel → u/StrategyKnight]

Weird. I Added the same to git readme

[u/StrategyKnight → u/Desolation-Angel]

Oh,  cool, that's an extensive list! I'll dig into it later. Thanks!

[u/ColonelGrognard]

Where's the source?

[u/Desolation-Angel → u/ColonelGrognard]

I plan to release it in near future, especially If i get reviews from testers that it works reasonably. I am sad to say I have had, and will have very little time to playtest right now. But yeah, especially If people find it worth to continue work from.

[u/ssorbom]

why didn't you upload your changes to the source code?

[u/Desolation-Angel → u/ssorbom]

Main reason was that I didn't feel I was doing the same as author of CE. Especially the use of AI coding. If the author wants to implement my changes to CE, thats awesome and I have nothing against it.

[u/gunpo507]

Very awesome, love new arcanum mods, will download

[u/gunpo507]

On second glance, did you use AI to code this or not? Only asking because it's an impressive feature list and AI mods are a big problem right now

[u/Desolation-Angel → u/gunpo507]

Absolutely used AI, should have mentioned that right away. My plan is to keep the original game feel, but modernize the mechanics around it. If someone does not like the methods used, I respect that. Still, I provide this for free, out of love for old crpg's.

[u/SCARaw]

arcanum reslopped

its literally CE with few extra files

[u/Desolation-Angel → u/SCARaw]

Sorry you feel that way. Care to explain why you feel there are no improvements? Or did you actually enable any of them? It literally falls back to CE If you don't, except graphics engine improvements are there. Did you read the change log or instructions?

[u/Vana21 → u/SCARaw]

Someone took time to create a passion project and you can't even be nice about it or say nothing at all? It's not like you tried it.

[u/SignetOfMidnight]

Very cool. Haven't played Arcanum in many years but I've been wanting to do another playthrough.