If 'd3d9.dll' isn't already installed in the same directory as 'JadeEmpire.exe', then you might benefit from the Jade Empire Stutter Fix.

From the enclosed README:

```
Jade Empire has a known issue where, if your system has not been restarted for a
long time (on the order of many days), the game will stutter: it will still be
running at a high framerate (depending on your hardware and settings), but
animations and movement will be janky and stuttery as if it was running at a
much lower framerate. While this problem goes away when you reboot your
computer, that's annoying if you don't reboot often.

This simple drop-in fix will make Jade Empire run smoothly even if the system
has been up for a long time. It was tested with the GOG and Origin versions of
the game, but should work with any other version as well (like the Steam
release).
```

This file was retrieved on May 12, 2024 from: https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2033-jade-empire-stutter-fix/

Then [@dressupgeekout](https://www.speedrun.com/users/dressupgeekout) uploaded it to [her personal website](https://dressupgeekout.com) for ease of distribution.


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