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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===The game won't launch (runtime error)=== | ===The game won't launch (runtime error)=== | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:54, 12 April 2024
Developers | |
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Nordic Games | |
Mind Over Matter Studios | |
Publishers | |
2012-2016 | Nordic Games |
2016-present | THQ Nordic |
Release dates | |
Windows | January 16, 2014 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 54 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | RPG, RTS |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | SpellForce |
SpellForce 2: Demons of the Past is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RPG and RTS game in the SpellForce series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Amazon.com | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Move, delete or rename file[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SpellForce2\config_dotp.xml |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/245050/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SpellForce2\save |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/245050/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | FXAA and SSAA (125,150,175,200) | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Color blind mode |
Windowed
Change fullscreen value to 0 in config_todp.xml[citation needed] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, effect, voice and message | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | No option for turning on or off, ingame cutscenes features subtitles. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
German |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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LAN play | |||
Online play |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
Issues fixed
The game won't launch (runtime error)
Delete Spellforce 2 folder inside %USERPROFILE%\Documents[1] |
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Opening cinematic has no sound
Restart the campaign[2] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c | |
Shader Model support | 3.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP SP3, Vista SP2, 7, 8 | 10 |
Processor (CPU) | 2.4 GHz Dual Core | 3.2 GHz Dual Core |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 9 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8800 ATI Radeon HD 3870 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 AMD Radeon HD 6850 2 GB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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 (245050) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ GOG.com Forums - Spell force 2 want launch/START - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Steam Community Discussions - The Bug Thread - last accessed on May 2023