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|developer    = [[Wikipedia:Gas Powered Games|Gas Powered Games]]
 
|developer    = [[Wikipedia:Gas Powered Games|Gas Powered Games]]
 
|publisher    = [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Game Studios|Microsoft Game Studios]]
 
|publisher    = [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Game Studios|Microsoft Game Studios]]
|engine      = Custom
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|release dates = 5 April 2002
 
|release dates = 5 April 2002
 
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= Windows =
 
= Windows =
 
== Issues and Fixes ==
 
== Issues and Fixes ==
=== Enable Multiplayer (Co-op) On Steam Version ===
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=== Enable Multiplayer (Co-op) ===
This fix will not work with non-Steam copies of the game.
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{{ii}} For online multiplayer you will need to use a VPN, e.g. [[Hamachi]].<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1888541 Steam forum thread by user WolfGangSenizen]</ref>
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{{ii}} Steam and non-Steam players cannot play together due to version differences.
  
# Right click on Dungeon Siege in Steam and go to Properties.
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# Set launch parameters.
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# Enter/Add <code>zonematch=true</code>
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# Right-click the Dungeon Siege shortcut and choose '''Properties'''.
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# In the '''Target''' field, add <code> zonematch=true</code><br>The end of the path should now be like <code>dungeonsiege.exe zonematch=true</code>. There must be a space between <code>exe</code> and <code>zonematch</code>.
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* Source: [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1888541 Steam forum thread by user WolfGangSenizen].
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{{Fixbox/fix|Steam version}}
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# Right-click on Dungeon Siege in the Steam library and choose '''Properties'''.
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# Choose '''Set launch options...'''.
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# Enter/Add <code>zonematch=true</code> and choose '''OK'''.
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=== Changing the resolution of the game to higher than the default ===
 
=== Changing the resolution of the game to higher than the default ===
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Some users have complained about the screen flickering on Windows 7. A quick fix is to press the Windows button on the keyboard to minimize the game. Upon maximizing, the flickering stops (Changing between the main menu and the campaign/multi-player will require you to do this again).
 
Some users have complained about the screen flickering on Windows 7. A quick fix is to press the Windows button on the keyboard to minimize the game. Upon maximizing, the flickering stops (Changing between the main menu and the campaign/multi-player will require you to do this again).
 
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Template:Infobox Dungeon Siege (series)

Windows

Issues and Fixes

Enable Multiplayer (Co-op)

For online multiplayer you will need to use a VPN, e.g. Hamachi.[1]
Steam and non-Steam players cannot play together due to version differences.
Instructions
Instructions

Changing the resolution of the game to higher than the default

Instructions

Windowed mode

Instructions

Flickering Screen

Instructions


References