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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Game Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Game Studios}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft|Re-releases}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Siege Engine|ref=<ref>[http://ds.heavengames.com/gameinfo/siege_engine.html Dungeon Siege Heaven: Siege Engine]</ref>}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Siege Engine|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://ds.heavengames.com/gameinfo/siege_engine.html|title=Dungeon Siege Heaven: Siege Engine|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 11, 2003}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 11, 2003}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 11, 2003}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 11, 2003}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|dungeon-siege-legends-of-aranna|73}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|dungeon-siege-legends-of-aranna|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Scrolling }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select, Multiple select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | ARPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Dungeon Siege }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20030926033712/http://www.microsoft.com/games/dungeonsiegeloa/
 +
|hltb        = 2961
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 10990
 
|wikipedia    = Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna
 
|wikipedia    = Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna
 
|winehq      = 10345
 
|winehq      = 10345
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Dungeon Siege}}
 
  
−
'''Key points'''
+
{{Introduction
−
{{++}} Includes [[Dungeon Siege]] along with new bonus content.
+
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc Check | {{DRM|SmarteSECURE}} disc check.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130101143707/https://support.microsoft.com/kb/839421 You receive a "SmarteSECURE has trapped a windows resource error" error message when you start Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna]</ref> | | Windows, OS X }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc Check | {{DRM|SmarteSECURE}} disc check.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130101143707/https://support.microsoft.com/kb/839421|title=You receive a "SmarteSECURE has trapped a windows resource error" error message when you start Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{++}} Includes the content of the original [[Dungeon Siege]] both in its own executable and within the Legends of Aranna executable. If the original campaign is started from within Legends of Aranna, new items and spells from the expansion will appear in that campaign as well.
 +
{{--}} Not available digitally for unknown reasons.
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
−
{{DLC/row| Bonus Pack | Download this [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/662-dungeon-siege-legends-of-aranna-bonus-pack/ archive] and extract its files into the installation folder. | Windows, OS X}}
+
{{DLC/row| Bonus Pack | Download this [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/662-dungeon-siege-legends-of-aranna-bonus-pack/ archive], extract its files into the installation folder and create a shortcut with required arguments. | Windows, OS X}}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} No patches have been released for the game.
 
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Run the game with the <code>nointro=true</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref name="Antrad">{{refcheck|user=Antrad|date=October 13, 2019}}</ref>|fix=
−
# See [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]].
 
−
# Use the <code>nointro=true</code> argument.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Dungeon Siege\|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Dungeon Siege LOA\}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Dungeon Siege LOA\DungeonSiege.ini}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} Certain settings are stored in the '''DungeonSiege.ini''' file.
+
{{ii}} Certain settings are stored in the {{file|DungeonSiege.ini}} file.
−
{{ii}} The default main character along with every other option is stored in the '''prefs.gas''' file.
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{{ii}} The default main character along with every other option is stored in the {{file|prefs.gas}} file.
−
{{ii}} The keybinds are stored in the <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Dungeon Siege\Keys\</code> folder in the '''current.gas''' file.
+
{{ii}} The keybinds are stored in the {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Dungeon Siege LOA\Keys\|folder}} folder in the {{file|current.gas}} file.
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Dungeon Siege\Save\|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Dungeon Siege LOA\Save\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Dungeon Siege LOA\Save\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Image|Dungeon Siege - General Settings.png|General settings for Dungeon Siege.}}
+
{{Image|Dungeon Siege Legends of Aranna - General Settings.png|General settings}}
−
{{Image|Dungeon Siege - Video Settings.png|Video settings for Dungeon Siege.}}
+
{{Image|Dungeon Siege Legends of Aranna - Video Settings.png|Video settings}}
−
{{Image|Dungeon Siege Legends of Aranna - General Settings.png|General settings for Legends of Aranna.}}
+
{{Video
−
{{Image|Dungeon Siege Legends of Aranna - Video Settings.png|Video settings for Legends of Aranna.}}
 
−
{{Video settings
 
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dungeon-siege
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dungeon-siege
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
−
|4k ultra hd notes          = Too high resolutions (above 1080p) will crash the game; use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo2] for these resolutions.
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = Too high resolutions (above 1080p) will crash the game; use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo2] for these resolutions. The in-game user interface will be very small.
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dungeon-siege WSGF entry].
+
|fov notes                  = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dungeon-siege WSGF entry]. After starting a new game the normal executable can be used afterwards, so the menus are not broken.
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed notes            = Affected by a slow framerate on a windowed mode. See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|windowed notes            = Affected by a slow framerate on a windowed mode. See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
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|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = hackable
+
|antialiasing              = false
−
|antialiasing notes        = Can be forced through the [[Nvidia Control Panel#Forcing Anti-Aliasing/Anisotropic Filtering|Nvidia Control Panel]]/[[AMD VISION Engine Control Center|AMD Control Center]].<br>The interface will constantly flicker due to a rendering issue.
+
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
−
|vsync notes                = Can be disabled with the <code>vsync=false</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
+
|vsync notes                = Can cause framerate issues, it can be disabled with the <code>vsync=false</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
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{{ii}} Widescreen fixes only work in-game, not on the main menu.
 
{{ii}} Widescreen fixes only work in-game, not on the main menu.
 
{{ii}} Widescreen aspect ratios are {{term|Vert-}}; to set FOV see the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dungeon-siege WSGF entry].
 
{{ii}} Widescreen aspect ratios are {{term|Vert-}}; to set FOV see the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dungeon-siege WSGF entry].
−
{{ii}} Some higher resolutions will crash the game; use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo2] for these resolutions.
+
{{ii}} Some higher resolutions will crash the game; use [[dgVoodoo 2]] for these resolutions.
−
{{ii}} Any resolution warnings can be safely ignored when prompted.
+
{{ii}} Any resolution warnings can be safely ignored when prompted (or see [[#Unsupported display mode|here]]).
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set in DungeonSiege.ini|ref=<ref name=WSGF>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dungeon-siege Dungeon Siege | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set in DungeonSiege.ini|ref=<ref name=WSGF>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dungeon-siege Dungeon Siege | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
−
# Open <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Dungeon Siege LOA\DungeonSiege.ini</code>
+
# Open {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Dungeon Siege LOA\DungeonSiege.ini}}
−
# Change the <code>width =</code> and <code>height =</code> numbers to match your resolution.
+
# Change the <code>width =</code> and <code>height =</code> numbers to match the desired resolution.
−
# Save your changes.
+
# Save the changes.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set in launch options|ref=<ref name=WSGF/>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set in launch options|ref=<ref name=WSGF/>|fix=
 
# Add <code>width=####</code> and <code>height=####</code> to your games launch options.
 
# Add <code>width=####</code> and <code>height=####</code> to your games launch options.
 
# Replace #### with your desired resolution.
 
# Replace #### with your desired resolution.
−
# Save your changes.
+
# Save the changes.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game with the <code>fullscreen=false</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] (may require [[Windows Compatibility Mode|16-bit color mode]])|ref=|fix=
−
# Go to the installation folder and find <code>DungeonSiege.exe</code> or <code>DSLOA.exe</code>.
+
}}
−
# See [[Windows Compatibility Mode]].
+
 
−
# Tick the '''Reduced color mode''' checkbox and select the '''16-bit (65536)''' mode.
+
===Shadow resolution===
−
# See [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]].
+
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="Antrad"/>|fix=
−
# Use the <code>fullscreen=false</code> argument.
+
# Go to the installation folder and open {{file|system_detail.gas}} with a text editor.
 +
# Increase the value of <code>shadow_tex_size = 64</code> to 128, 256, etc... (changing the entry under <code>[64M32B]</code> should be enough).
 +
# Save the file.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} This is only worth doing when ''Complex'' shadows are enabled in-game.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Image|Dungeon Siege - Input Settings.png|Input settings for Dungeon Siege.}}
+
{{Image|Dungeon Siege Legends of Aranna - Input Settings.png|Input settings}}
−
{{Image|Dungeon Siege Legends of Aranna - Input Settings.png|Input settings for Legends of Aranna.}}
+
{{Input
−
{{Input settings
 
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Image|Dungeon Siege - Audio Settings.png|Audio settings for Dungeon Siege.}}
+
{{Image|Dungeon Siege Legends of Aranna - Audio Settings.png|Audio settings}}
−
{{Image|Dungeon Siege Legends of Aranna - Audio Settings.png|Audio settings for Legends of Aranna.}}
+
{{Audio
−
{{Audio settings
 
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = false
+
|subtitles                = always on
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
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|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Spanish
+
  |language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = English
+
  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = French
+
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://forum.scummbr.com/index.php?topic=749.0 Translation — ScummBR.]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = unknown
+
|online play          = false
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
−
|online play notes    =  
+
|online play notes    = The official MSN Gaming Zone service has been shut down.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|upnp = unknown
 
|upnp = unknown
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Unsupported display mode===
 +
{{ii}} When starting a game a ''Critical Error'' message appears about unsupported display mode. This can be ignored or use the following instructions, so it doesn't appear.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="Antrad"/>|fix=
 +
# Go to the installation folder and open {{file|system_detail.gas}} with a text editor.
 +
# Add a new display mode with the desired resolution (adding a new entry under <code>[64M32B]</code> should be enough):
 +
#* For example: <code>[1920x1080] {max_back_buffers = 2;}</code>.
 +
# Save the file.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Low frame rate in fullscreen mode===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game with the <code>bltonly=true</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].|ref=<ref name="Antrad"/>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{ii}} Further issues can be resolved by referring to [https://github.com/GenesisFR/DS1TroubleshootingGuide GenesisFR's troubleshooting guide].
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes     =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = true
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux powerpc app      =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Miles Sound System
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      = MSN Gaming Zone
 +
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===[[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]]===
 +
{| class="wikitable"
 +
|-
 +
! Command<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/39190/discussions/0/1319962417040606105/|title=Dungeon Siege/Legends of Aranna: Command Line Arguments :: Dungeon Siege General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref> !! Accepted values !! Description
 +
|-
 +
| -nointro= || true/false || Toggles playing the intro on startup
 +
|-
 +
| -fullscreen= || true/false || Toggles fullscreen and windowed mode
 +
|-
 +
| -width= || number || Specifies resolution width
 +
|-
 +
| -height= || number || Specifies resolution height
 +
|-
 +
| -bpp= || number || Specifies color depth
 +
|-
 +
| -vsync= || true/false || Toggles vertical sync
 +
|-
 +
| -maxfps= || number || Specifies framerate cap. Setting it to 0 removes the cap (default setting).
 +
|-
 +
| -asynccursor= || true/false || Toggles the asynchronous cursor
 +
|-
 +
| -nospacecheck= || true/false || Toggles the free disk space and memory check on startup
 +
|-
 +
| -verifydata= || true/false || Toggles integrity check of game files and executable on startup
 +
|-
 +
| -simplerender= || number || Toggles multitexturing
 +
|-
 +
| -bltonly= || true/false || Toggles rendering mode
 +
|-
 +
| -zonematch= || true/false || Toggles whether the game will immediately open the multiplayer menu on launch
 +
|-
 +
| -nosound= || true/false || Toggles game audio
 +
|-
 +
| -aa_screenshots= || true/false || Toggles anti-aliasing in screenshots
 +
|-
 +
| -turtle= || true/false || Toggles auto-disconnecting upon player time-out in multiplayer
 +
|-
 +
| -multi= || true/false || Toggles permission to run multiple game instances
 +
|-
 +
| -noalttab= || true/false || Toggles permission to minimize the game via {{key|Alt}}+{{key|Tab}}
 +
|-
 +
| -nowinkey= || true/false || Toggles permission to minimize the game via {{key|Win}}
 +
|-
 +
| -fpslog= || true/false || Toggles FPS log output to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Dungeon Siege LOA\Logs\Fps.log</code>
 +
|-
 +
| -user_path= || folder path || Overrides main folder path for user files
 +
|-
 +
| -bits= || folder path || Overrides folder path for bits
 +
|-
 +
| -dsdll_path= || folder path || Overrides folder path for main game <code>.dll</code> file
 +
|-
 +
| -keys_path= || folder path || Overrides folder path for keys
 +
|-
 +
| -map_path= || folder path || Overrides folder path for maps
 +
|-
 +
| -mod_paths= || folder path || Overrides folder path for mods
 +
|-
 +
| -res_path= || folder path || Overrides folder path for resource files
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|-
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| -save_path= || folder path || Overrides folder path for saved games
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|-
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| -shots_path= || folder path || Overrides folder path for screenshots
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|}
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===Siegelets, maps and mods===
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{{mm}} [https://sites.google.com/view/chickengeorgemods/modding ChickenGeorgeMods] - collection of official and fan made tools for modding the game.
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{{ii}} [http://ds.gemsite.org//web/index.php/maps/GET/detail-6 Return To Arhok] - official bonus single player map by ''Mad Doc Software''.
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{{ii}} [http://ds.gemsite.org//web/index.php/maps/GET/detail-1 Yesterheaven] - official bonus multiplayer map for original ''Dungeon Siege'' made by ''Gas Powered Games''. Single player conversion files are available [http://ds.gemsite.org//web/index.php/maps/map-addons/GET/detail-61 here].
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{{ii}} Myros Mod - converts the original ''Utraean Peninsula'' multiplayer map to singleplayer. Conversion files are available [https://download.cnet.com/Dungeon-Siege-Myros-mod/3000-7536_4-10229748.html here] or already prepared map can be downloaded [https://www.gameboomers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/957159/Re:_Misslilo,_do_you_still_hav here].
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{{ii}} [http://www.u5lazarus.com/Downloads.html Utima V: Lazarus] - a remake of ''Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny''.
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{{ii}} [http://u6project.com/wp/?page_id=41 Ultima 6 Project] - a remake of ''Ultima VI: The False Prophet''.
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{{ii}} Many notable fan made siegelets and maps can be downloaded [http://ds.gemsite.org/web/index.php/download here]; [http://ds.gemsite.org//web/index.php/siegelets/GET/detail-60 Mageworld], [http://ds.gemsite.org//web/index.php/siegelets/GET/detail-59 The Elemental], [http://ds.gemsite.org//web/index.php/siegelets/GET/detail-57 Lands Of Hyperborea], [http://ds.gemsite.org//web/index.php/siegelets/GET/detail-55 Copperhead: Retaliation], [http://ds.gemsite.org//web/index.php/maps/GET/detail-88 Realm of Kings].
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{{ii}} [https://www.moddb.com/games/dungeon-siege/addons/dungeon-siege-high-resolution-textures Dungeon Siege - high resolution textures] - texture pack made for the original game using AI image upscaling ESRGAN.
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{{ii}} [https://www.moddb.com/games/dungeon-siege/downloads/seefar2020-increased-draw-distance-and-minor-improvements SeeFar2020] - collection of modifications that increase the draw distance, add more camera control options, add support for more resolutions, fix 3D character preview in the inventory and slightly increase the default font size.
  
 
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Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna
Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna cover
Developers
Gas Powered Games
Mad Doc Software
Publishers
Microsoft Game Studios
Re-releases Ubisoft
Engines
Siege Engine[1]
Release dates
Windows November 11, 2003
macOS (OS X) November 11, 2003
Reception
Metacritic 73
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Scrolling
Controls Point and select, Multiple select
Genres ARPG
Themes Fantasy
Series Dungeon Siege
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Dungeon Siege
Dungeon Siege 2002
Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna 2003
Dungeon Siege II 2005
Dungeon Siege III 2011

Warnings

The Mac OS X version of this game does not work on Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) or later due to the removal of support for PowerPC apps.

Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and scrolling ARPG game in the Dungeon Siege series.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SmarteSECURE DRM disc check.[2]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Includes the content of the original Dungeon Siege both in its own executable and within the Legends of Aranna executable. If the original campaign is started from within Legends of Aranna, new items and spells from the expansion will appear in that campaign as well.
Not available digitally for unknown reasons.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Bonus Pack Download this archive, extract its files into the installation folder and create a shortcut with required arguments.
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Run the game with the nointro=true command line argument[3]

Playing on modern systems

Instructions[citation needed]
  • Download the following archive and extract its files into the installation folder.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Dungeon Siege LOA\DungeonSiege.ini
macOS (OS X)
Certain settings are stored in the DungeonSiege.ini file.
The default main character along with every other option is stored in the prefs.gas file.
The keybinds are stored in the %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Dungeon Siege LOA\Keys\ folder in the current.gas file.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Dungeon Siege LOA\Save\
macOS (OS X)

Video

General settings
General settings
Video settings
Video settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See Widescreen resolution
4K Ultra HD
 
 Too high resolutions (above 1080p) will crash the game; use dgVoodoo2 for these resolutions. The in-game user interface will be very small.
Field of view (FOV)
See the WSGF entry. After starting a new game the normal executable can be used afterwards, so the menus are not broken.
Windowed
Affected by a slow framerate on a windowed mode. See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Main menu breaks when borderless. See Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Can cause framerate issues, it can be disabled with the vsync=false command line argument.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
No frame rate cap. Use the bltonly=true command line argument to fix potential frame rate problems.

Widescreen resolution

Widescreen fixes only work in-game, not on the main menu.
Widescreen aspect ratios are Vert-; to set FOV see the WSGF entry.
Some higher resolutions will crash the game; use dgVoodoo 2 for these resolutions.
Any resolution warnings can be safely ignored when prompted (or see here).
Set in DungeonSiege.ini[4]
  1. Open %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Dungeon Siege LOA\DungeonSiege.ini
  2. Change the width = and height = numbers to match the desired resolution.
  3. Save the changes.
Set in launch options[4]
  1. Add width=#### and height=#### to your games launch options.
  2. Replace #### with your desired resolution.
  3. Save the changes.

Windowed

Run the game with the fullscreen=false command line argument (may require 16-bit color mode)

Shadow resolution

Instructions[3]
  1. Go to the installation folder and open system_detail.gas with a text editor.
  2. Increase the value of shadow_tex_size = 64 to 128, 256, etc... (changing the entry under [64M32B] should be enough).
  3. Save the file.

Notes

This is only worth doing when Complex shadows are enabled in-game.

Input

Input settings
Input settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Brazilian Portuguese
Translation — ScummBR.
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play
The official MSN Gaming Zone service has been shut down.

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
UDP 2300-2400, 6073
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

Unsupported display mode

When starting a game a Critical Error message appears about unsupported display mode. This can be ignored or use the following instructions, so it doesn't appear.
Instructions[3]
  1. Go to the installation folder and open system_detail.gas with a text editor.
  2. Add a new display mode with the desired resolution (adding a new entry under [64M32B] should be enough):
    • For example: [1920x1080] {max_back_buffers = 2;}.
  3. Save the file.

Low frame rate in fullscreen mode

Run the game with the bltonly=true command line argument.[3]
Further issues can be resolved by referring to GenesisFR's troubleshooting guide.

Other information

API

ExecutablePPC 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer MSN Gaming Zone

Command line arguments

Command[5] Accepted values Description
-nointro= true/false Toggles playing the intro on startup
-fullscreen= true/false Toggles fullscreen and windowed mode
-width= number Specifies resolution width
-height= number Specifies resolution height
-bpp= number Specifies color depth
-vsync= true/false Toggles vertical sync
-maxfps= number Specifies framerate cap. Setting it to 0 removes the cap (default setting).
-asynccursor= true/false Toggles the asynchronous cursor
-nospacecheck= true/false Toggles the free disk space and memory check on startup
-verifydata= true/false Toggles integrity check of game files and executable on startup
-simplerender= number Toggles multitexturing
-bltonly= true/false Toggles rendering mode
-zonematch= true/false Toggles whether the game will immediately open the multiplayer menu on launch
-nosound= true/false Toggles game audio
-aa_screenshots= true/false Toggles anti-aliasing in screenshots
-turtle= true/false Toggles auto-disconnecting upon player time-out in multiplayer
-multi= true/false Toggles permission to run multiple game instances
-noalttab= true/false Toggles permission to minimize the game via Alt+Tab ↹
-nowinkey= true/false Toggles permission to minimize the game via ⊞ Win
-fpslog= true/false Toggles FPS log output to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Dungeon Siege LOA\Logs\Fps.log
-user_path= folder path Overrides main folder path for user files
-bits= folder path Overrides folder path for bits
-dsdll_path= folder path Overrides folder path for main game .dll file
-keys_path= folder path Overrides folder path for keys
-map_path= folder path Overrides folder path for maps
-mod_paths= folder path Overrides folder path for mods
-res_path= folder path Overrides folder path for resource files
-save_path= folder path Overrides folder path for saved games
-shots_path= folder path Overrides folder path for screenshots

Siegelets, maps and mods

ChickenGeorgeMods - collection of official and fan made tools for modding the game.
Return To Arhok - official bonus single player map by Mad Doc Software.
Yesterheaven - official bonus multiplayer map for original Dungeon Siege made by Gas Powered Games. Single player conversion files are available here.
Myros Mod - converts the original Utraean Peninsula multiplayer map to singleplayer. Conversion files are available here or already prepared map can be downloaded here.
Utima V: Lazarus - a remake of Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny.
Ultima 6 Project - a remake of Ultima VI: The False Prophet.
Many notable fan made siegelets and maps can be downloaded here; Mageworld, The Elemental, Lands Of Hyperborea, Copperhead: Retaliation, Realm of Kings.
Dungeon Siege - high resolution textures - texture pack made for the original game using AI image upscaling ESRGAN.
SeeFar2020 - collection of modifications that increase the draw distance, add more camera control options, add support for more resolutions, fix 3D character preview in the inventory and slightly increase the default font size.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum[6]
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) 333 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.5 GB
Video card (GPU) 8 MB of VRAM
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS)
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD)


References