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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{++}} Includes [[Dungeon Siege]] along with new bonus content.
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{{++}} Standalone expansion pack; includes [[Dungeon Siege]] along with new bonus content and gameplay improvements.
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'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [https://www.mobygames.com/game/dungeon-siege-legends-of-aranna MobyGames page]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
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{{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}}
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{{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}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} No patches have been released for the game.
 
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="Antrad">{{refcheck|user=Antrad|date=October 13, 2019}}</ref>|fix=
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# See [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]].
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# See [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]] instructions.
 
# Use the <code>nointro=true</code> argument.
 
# Use the <code>nointro=true</code> argument.
 
}}
 
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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
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|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.
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|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. The in-game user interface will be very small.
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
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|fov notes                  = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dungeon-siege WSGF entry].
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|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]].
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed notes  = Main menu breaks when borderless. See [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
 
|borderless windowed notes  = Main menu breaks when borderless. See [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
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|anisotropic                = false
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|anisotropic                = hackable
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|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = Can be forced through the GPU control panel.
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
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|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.
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|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> On some systems the interface may constantly flicker due to a rendering issue.
 
|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 be disabled with the <code>vsync=false</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
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{{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 [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo2] for these resolutions.
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{{ii}} Any resolution warnings can be safely ignored when prompted.
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{{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=
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# See [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]].
 
# See [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]].
 
# Use the <code>fullscreen=false</code> argument.
 
# Use the <code>fullscreen=false</code> argument.
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}}
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===Shadow resolution===
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="Antrad"/>|fix=
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# Go to the installation folder and open <code>system_detail.gas</code> with a text editor.
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# Increase the value of <code>shadow_tex_size = 64</code> to 128, 256, etc... (changing the entry under <code>[64M32B]</code> should be enough).
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# Save the file.
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} This is only worth doing when ''Complex'' shadows are enabled in-game.
 
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|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|subtitles                = false
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|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
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|udp  = 2300-2400, 6073
 
|udp  = 2300-2400, 6073
 
|upnp = unknown
 
|upnp = unknown
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}}
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==Issues fixed==
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===Unsupported display mode===
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{{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.
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="Antrad"/>|fix=
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# Go to the installation folder and open <code>system_detail.gas</code> with a text editor.
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# Add a new display mode with the resolution you want (adding a new entry under <code>[64M32B]</code> should be enough):
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#* For example: <code>[1920x1080] {max_back_buffers = 2;}</code>.
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# Save the file.
 
}}
 
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|minOS    = 98
 
|minOS    = 98
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|minCPU  = 333 MHz or higher processor
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|minCPU  = 333 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minHD    = 1.5 GB
 
|minHD    = 1.5 GB

Revision as of 09:35, 13 October 2019

Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna
Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna cover
Developers
Gas Powered Games
Mad Doc Software
Publishers
Microsoft Game Studios
Engines
Siege Engine[1]
Release dates
Windows November 11, 2003
macOS (OS X) November 11, 2003
Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna on Wikipedia
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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
Dungeon Siege 2002
Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna 2003
Dungeon Siege II 2005
Dungeon Siege III 2011

Key points

Standalone expansion pack; includes Dungeon Siege along with new bonus content and gameplay improvements.

General information

MobyGames page

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)

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

Instructions[3]
  1. See Command line arguments instructions.
  2. Use the nointro=true argument.

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\
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Dungeon Siege LOA\
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\Keys\ folder in the current.gas file.

Save game data location

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

Video settings

General settings for Dungeon Siege.
General settings for Dungeon Siege.
Video settings for Dungeon Siege.
Video settings for Dungeon Siege.
General settings for Legends of Aranna.
General settings for Legends of Aranna.
Video settings for Legends of Aranna.
Video settings for Legends of Aranna.

Template:Video settings

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 dgVoodoo2 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 your resolution.
  3. Save your changes.
Set in launch options[4]
  1. Add width=#### and height=#### to your games launch options.
  2. Replace #### with your desired resolution.
  3. Save your changes.

Windowed

Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder and find DungeonSiege.exe or DSLOA.exe.
  2. See Windows Compatibility Mode.
  3. Tick the Reduced color mode checkbox and select the 16-bit (65536) mode.
  4. See Command line arguments.
  5. Use the fullscreen=false argument.

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 settings

Input settings for Dungeon Siege.
Input settings for Dungeon Siege.
Input settings for Legends of Aranna.
Input settings for Legends of Aranna.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio settings for Dungeon Siege.
Audio settings for Dungeon Siege.
Audio settings for Legends of Aranna.
Audio settings for Legends of Aranna.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
Spanish
English
French
German

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play

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 resolution you want (adding a new entry under [64M32B] should be enough):
    • For example: [1920x1080] {max_back_buffers = 2;}.
  3. Save the file.

Other information

API

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

System requirements

Windows
Minimum[5]
Operating system (OS) 98
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