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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Dungeon Siege 2.jpg
 
|cover        = Dungeon Siege 2.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Gas Powered Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Gas Powered Games}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Studios|Original}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|2K Games|Broken World}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix|Digital}}
 +
|engines      =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Siege Engine|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://ds.heavengames.com/faq/ds2_faq.html|title=Dungeon Siege Heaven: Dungeon Siege II FAQ|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 16, 2005}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 16, 2005}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|dungeon-siege-ii|80}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|dungeon-siege-ii|83}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }}
 +
{{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  = 39200
 
|steam appid  = 39200
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|gogcom page  =
+
|gogcom id    = 1142020247
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|wikipedia    = Dungeon_Siege_II
+
|gogcom id side= 1837106902
 +
|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20050226052153/http://www.microsoft.com/games/dungeonsiege2/
 +
|hltb        = 2957
 +
|lutris      = dungeon-siege-2
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 19117
 +
|wikipedia    = Dungeon Siege II
 +
|winehq      = 2951
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/39200/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{GOG.com links|1142020247|dungeon_siege_series|for game series}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/39200/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
−
{{Availability Table|
+
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/39200/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} |}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|Smarte}}<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2021-08-27|comment=As seen on a no-CD archive site.}}</ref> for the base game, {{DRM|SecuROM|7}} for the expansion. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | dungeon_siege_collection | DRM-free | Without DS2: Broken World expansion, bundled with [[Dungeon Siege]] (without expansion), [[Dungeon Siege III]], and [[Dungeon Siege III#DLC and expansion packs|Dungeon Siege III: Treasures of the Sun]]. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | dungeon-siege-ii | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | dungeon-siege-ii | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 39200 | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The retail-only '''Deluxe Edition''' includes the base game, the Broken World expansion pack and a bonus DVD.
 +
{{--}} The Steam and GOG.com versions have no multiplayer and do not include the Broken World expansion. Despite this, their reported version is 2.30, which is the launch version of Broken World.
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        = The expansion pack includes 2 new classes, a new campaign, a new race (dwarves), 2 new pets, monsters, items, and the recipe system.
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Broken World | Unavailable digitally, and installing it manually on digital versions will significantly decrease the framerate on some systems.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/39200/discussions/0/405690850601811605/|title=Broken World Horrible FPS|date=May 2023}}</ref> | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
* The latest official patch for the base game is [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1369/7/23629 2.2].
 +
* The latest official patch for the toolkit is [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1369/7/23628 1.1].
 +
* The Broken World expansion never received any official patches.
 +
* The retail-only Polish localization also received [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1369/7/23627 this fix].
 +
 
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game with the <code>nointro=true</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].|ref=<ref name="command line">[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/903677 How to use target-line parameters to customize Dungeon Siege II]</ref>|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Save game location|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Dungeon Siege 2\DungeonSiege2.ini|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Dungeon Siege 2 Broken World\DungeonSiege2BrokenWorld.ini}}
−
{{Game data/row|Configuration files location|}}
+
}}
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Dungeon Siege 2\save\|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Dungeon Siege 2 Broken World\save\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = true
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Dungeon Siege II video settings.png|Video settings.}}
−
|wsgf link                  =  
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{{Image|Dungeon Siege II external settings.png|External settings ({{file|DS2VideoConfig.exe}}).}}
−
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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{{Video
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dungeon-siege-ii
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
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|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
−
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. {{term|Vert-}} without corrected FOV files, {{term|Hor+}} otherwise.
 +
|multimonitor              = hackable
 +
|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = false
−
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = No FOV settings; can only be modified to a different static value using the widescreen mod to adapt to a non-4:3 aspect ratio.
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = Use <code>fullscreen=false</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].<ref name="command line"/>
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Set windowed mode and use a borderless tool.
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = false
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Only bilinear and trilinear filtering options available.
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|oculus rift                = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|60 fps notes              =
−
|high frame rate            = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
−
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|120 fps notes             = Use the <code>maxfps=xxx</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
+
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use modified interface files and edit configuration file|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dungeon-siege-ii|title=Dungeon Siege II <nowiki>|</nowiki> WSGF|date=2023-03-26}}</ref>|fix=
−
|key remap                = unknown
+
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1485-dungeon-siege-ii-widescreen-fix/ modified interface files].
 +
# Extract the appropriate {{file|*.ds2res}} file to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Resources}}. Refer to the included readme file for information on which file corresponds to which aspect ratio.
 +
# Copy {{file|{{p|game}}\maps\World.ds2map}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Resources}} and rename it to {{file|World.ds2res}}.
 +
# Go to the [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration file location]] and open the file with a text editor.
 +
# Change the {{code|width}} and {{code|height}} entries to the desired values.
 +
# Save the changes.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} The main menu will still have a limited maximum resolution; this does not affect the gameplay resolution.
 +
{{ii}} Cutscenes are anamorphic and windowboxed in widescreen resolutions.
 +
{{--}} The custom character's portrait is displayed at an incorrect position and distance in widescreen resolutions.
 +
{{--}} Menus and interface elements do not scale; refer to the [[dgVoodoo 2]] notes under the [[#Video initialization failure|Video initialization failure]] solution to force this.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Dungeon Siege II input settings.png|Input settings.}}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|controller support        = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
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|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes   =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Dungeon Siege II audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound Effects, Ambient, Voice.
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = limited
−
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|subtitles notes          = In-game only; not applicable in FMVs
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = always on
−
|mute on focus lost notes =  
+
|mute on focus lost notes = Fades in/out when focus changes.
−
|eax support              =  
+
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface =  
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    =  
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles =  
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail and Steam only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail and Steam only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/543-dungeon-siege-ii-german-patch/ download for GOG.com release].
 +
  |fan       =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes     = Retail and Steam only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail and Steam only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://ggames.com.br/topico/7135-download-traducao-dungeon-siege-ii-pt-br/ Translation.]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail and Steam only.
 +
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Network==
 +
{{ii}} The Steam and GOG.com versions do not include multiplayer.
 +
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          =
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    = 4
 +
|lan play modes      = Co-op
 +
|lan play notes      = For 8-player co-op, use <code>oldschool=true</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://ds.heavengames.com/ds2/bw/interviews/devint1.html|title=Dungeon Siege Heaven: Developer Interview 1|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  =
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    = The official [[GameSpy]] service has been shut down.
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = false
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = true
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = false
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = false
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  = 2300-2400, 6073
 +
|upnp = unknown
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, read important setting notes in the [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/dungeon-siege-2-2023/ / vorpx forum] profile introduction.Note: This also contains a simple trick to run the game on high res fullscreen with cursor visibility.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===No mouse cursor===
 +
{{ii}} Occurs in the main menu as of the Windows 10 Creators Update (version 1703).{{cn|November 2022}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use a hex-edited [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1321-dungeon-siege-2-mouse-cursor-fix/ executable].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/39200/discussions/0/1640913421069433036/|title=Missing mouse cursor fix (not a workaround) :: Dungeon Siege 2 General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
{{--}} It makes the camera rotate way too fast when using middle-click in windowed mode.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game in [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|borderless fullscreen windowed]] mode.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/39200/discussions/0/613936039532761283/|title=No Mouse Cursor :: Dungeon Siege 2 General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
* Run the game with the <code>fullscreen=false</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] and use an external borderless tool.
 +
* If using the Borderless Gaming application, set the 'No Size Change' option to prevent the UI from becoming difficult to use (see notes).
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} This causes the main menu to use the monitor resolution, making the UI appear in the top-left corner.
 +
{{--}} The in-game UI will be hard to navigate, because cursor position does not fit position of icons.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Broken World does not recognize base game when it is installed===
 +
{{ii}} Occurs in windowed mode.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://github.com/GenesisFR/RegPatches registry fix by GenesisFR]|ref=<ref name="GenesisFRDS2fixes">{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/GenesisFR/DS2TroubleshootingGuide|title=GenesisFR/DS2TroubleshootingGuide: A document listing all technical issues for Dungeon Siege 2 along with solutions.|date=2023-03-26}}</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Video initialization failure===
 +
{{ii}} Occurs either when using a resolution unsupported by the GPU or, in certain cases, pressing {{key|Alt|Tab}}.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set an appropriate [[#Widescreen resolution|widescreen resolution]] or a standard one.|ref=<ref name="GenesisFRDS2fixes"/>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game in windowed mode.|ref=<ref name="GenesisFRDS2fixes"/>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]|ref=<ref name="GenesisFRDS2fixes"/>|fix=
 +
# Download the latest version of [[dgVoodoo 2]].
 +
# Extract {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and {{file|MS\x86\d3d9.dll}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
 +
# Run {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}}.
 +
# In the DirectX tab, select GeForce FX 5700 Ultra as the emulated graphics card, force the resolution to the desired widescreen resolution and untick the dgVoodoo watermark option.
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} To scale the UI, set the in-game resolution to a standard one, but leave the dgVoodoo 2 resolution setting forced.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Saving the game fails===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Add the game to the antivirus/firewall exception list|ref=<ref name="GenesisFRDS2fixes"/>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game as administrator|ref=<ref name="GenesisFRDS2fixes"/>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use a profile name without special (non-Latin characters)|ref=<ref name="GenesisFRDS2fixes"/>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Dragon bug in Snowbrook Heaven===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Download fix file|ref=<ref name="DS2dragonfix">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/39200/discussions/0/792924412399466600/#c3005551013347010720|title=Dragon bug in Snowbrook Heaven :/ :: Dungeon Siege 2 General Discussions|date=2023-03-26}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download [http://ds-old.gemsite.org/download_get.php?get=download/dragfix.zip&id=41 this fix (dragfix.zip)].
 +
# Extract it to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Resources}}.
 +
# Run the game.
 +
# Speak to the commander and after the quest completion sound, open the locked door.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===The Kaltrathian Rebellion bug===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Download fix file|ref=<ref name="DS2rebellionfix">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/39200/discussions/0/1660069015245201005/#c3115906960366913670|title=Dungeon Siege 2 The Kalrathian Rebellion bug :: Dungeon Siege 2 General Discussions|date=2023-03-26}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1atgUmtr0Bw5BkuL2RtrLNNxk_cEs8DrQ this fix].
 +
# Extract it to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Resources}}.
 +
# Run the game.
 +
# Kill one Morden enemy and the quest will be completed.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Username "taken" error in LAN===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Deactivate and reactivate network adapter|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/39200/discussions/0/846963081227397478/#c846963081244211695|title=Lan problems :: Dungeon Siege 2 General Discussions|date=2022-08-07}}</ref>|fix=
 +
{{ii}} Best done when the game is [[#Video|windowed]].
 +
{{ii}} Not required if using a LAN emulator like [[Hamachi]], RadminVPN or GameRanger.
 +
# Launch the game and go to the Multiplayer menu.
 +
# Open the Windows Control Panel and enter the Network Sharing Center.
 +
# Deactivate the network adapter you use for your main Internet connection.
 +
# In-game, choose the LAN option.
 +
# Once in a LAN lobby, go back to the Network Sharing Center and reactivate the network adapter.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Join button in LAN does not work===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enable [[DirectPlay]]|ref=<ref name="GenesisFRDS2fixes"/>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{ii}} Further issues can be fixed by referring to [https://github.com/GenesisFR/DS2TroubleshootingGuide GenesisFR's troubleshooting guide].
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
−
|minOS    =  
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|minOS    = XP SP1 or newer
−
|minCPU  =  
+
|minCPU  = 1.0 GHz equivalent or higher processor
−
|minmem   =  
+
|minRAM   = 256 MB
−
|minHD    =  
+
|minHD    = 4 GB
−
|minGPU  =  
+
|minGPU  = ATI Radeon series 7000 or better
 +
|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce series
 +
|minGPU3  = Intel Extreme Graphics 82845, 82865, 82915
 
}}
 
}}
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{{References}}
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{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

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Dungeon Siege II
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Developers
Gas Powered Games
Publishers
Original Microsoft Studios
Broken World 2K Games
Digital Square Enix
Engines
Siege Engine[1]
Release dates
Windows August 16, 2005
Reception
Metacritic 80
IGDB 83
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
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 II on Wikipedia
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Dungeon Siege
Dungeon Siege 2002
Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna 2003
Dungeon Siege II 2005
Dungeon Siege III 2011

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

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

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SmarteSECURE DRM[2] for the base game, SecuROM 7 DRM for the expansion.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Without DS2: Broken World expansion, bundled with Dungeon Siege (without expansion), Dungeon Siege III, and Dungeon Siege III: Treasures of the Sun.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Windows

Version differences

The retail-only Deluxe Edition includes the base game, the Broken World expansion pack and a bonus DVD.
The Steam and GOG.com versions have no multiplayer and do not include the Broken World expansion. Despite this, their reported version is 2.30, which is the launch version of Broken World.

Monetization

Type Notes
Expansion pack The expansion pack includes 2 new classes, a new campaign, a new race (dwarves), 2 new pets, monsters, items, and the recipe system.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Broken World Unavailable digitally, and installing it manually on digital versions will significantly decrease the framerate on some systems.[3]
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

  • The latest official patch for the base game is 2.2.
  • The latest official patch for the toolkit is 1.1.
  • The Broken World expansion never received any official patches.
  • The retail-only Polish localization also received this fix.

Skip intro videos

Run the game with the nointro=true command line argument.[4]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Dungeon Siege 2\DungeonSiege2.ini
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Dungeon Siege 2 Broken World\DungeonSiege2BrokenWorld.ini
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/39200/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Dungeon Siege 2\save\
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Dungeon Siege 2 Broken World\save\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/39200/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.
External settings (DS2VideoConfig.exe).
External settings (DS2VideoConfig.exe).

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See Widescreen resolution. Vert- without corrected FOV files, Hor+ otherwise.
Multi-monitor
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
No FOV settings; can only be modified to a different static value using the widescreen mod to adapt to a non-4:3 aspect ratio.
Windowed
Use fullscreen=false command line argument.[4]
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Set windowed mode and use a borderless tool.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Only bilinear and trilinear filtering options available.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Use the maxfps=xxx command line argument
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen resolution

Use modified interface files and edit configuration file[5]
  1. Download the modified interface files.
  2. Extract the appropriate *.ds2res file to <path-to-game>\Resources. Refer to the included readme file for information on which file corresponds to which aspect ratio.
  3. Copy <path-to-game>\maps\World.ds2map to <path-to-game>\Resources and rename it to World.ds2res.
  4. Go to the configuration file location and open the file with a text editor.
  5. Change the width and height entries to the desired values.
  6. Save the changes.

Notes

The main menu will still have a limited maximum resolution; this does not affect the gameplay resolution.
Cutscenes are anamorphic and windowboxed in widescreen resolutions.
The custom character's portrait is displayed at an incorrect position and distance in widescreen resolutions.
Menus and interface elements do not scale; refer to the dgVoodoo 2 notes under the Video initialization failure solution to force this.

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
Music, Sound Effects, Ambient, Voice.
Surround sound
Subtitles
In-game only; not applicable in FMVs
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Fades in/out when focus changes.
EAX support
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Retail and Steam only.
German
Retail and Steam only; download for GOG.com release.
Italian
Retail and Steam only.
Japanese
Retail and Steam only.
Polish
Retail only.
Brazilian Portuguese
Translation.
Spanish
Retail and Steam only.

Network

The Steam and GOG.com versions do not include multiplayer.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
4 Co-op
For 8-player co-op, use oldschool=true parameter.[6]
Online play
The official GameSpy service has been shut down.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

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

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, read important setting notes in the / vorpx forum profile introduction.Note: This also contains a simple trick to run the game on high res fullscreen with cursor visibility.

Issues fixed

No mouse cursor

Occurs in the main menu as of the Windows 10 Creators Update (version 1703).[citation needed]
Use a hex-edited executable.[7]
It makes the camera rotate way too fast when using middle-click in windowed mode.
Run the game in borderless fullscreen windowed mode.[8]
  • Run the game with the fullscreen=false command line argument and use an external borderless tool.
  • If using the Borderless Gaming application, set the 'No Size Change' option to prevent the UI from becoming difficult to use (see notes).

Notes

This causes the main menu to use the monitor resolution, making the UI appear in the top-left corner.
The in-game UI will be hard to navigate, because cursor position does not fit position of icons.

Broken World does not recognize base game when it is installed

Occurs in windowed mode.
Use registry fix by GenesisFR[9]

Video initialization failure

Occurs either when using a resolution unsupported by the GPU or, in certain cases, pressing Alt+Tab ↹.
Set an appropriate widescreen resolution or a standard one.[9]
Run the game in windowed mode.[9]
Use dgVoodoo 2[9]
  1. Download the latest version of dgVoodoo 2.
  2. Extract dgVoodooCpl.exe and MS\x86\d3d9.dll to <path-to-game>.
  3. Run dgVoodooCpl.exe.
  4. In the DirectX tab, select GeForce FX 5700 Ultra as the emulated graphics card, force the resolution to the desired widescreen resolution and untick the dgVoodoo watermark option.

Notes

To scale the UI, set the in-game resolution to a standard one, but leave the dgVoodoo 2 resolution setting forced.

Saving the game fails

Add the game to the antivirus/firewall exception list[9]
Run the game as administrator[9]
Use a profile name without special (non-Latin characters)[9]

Dragon bug in Snowbrook Heaven

Download fix file[10]
  1. Download this fix (dragfix.zip).
  2. Extract it to <path-to-game>\Resources.
  3. Run the game.
  4. Speak to the commander and after the quest completion sound, open the locked door.

The Kaltrathian Rebellion bug

Download fix file[11]
  1. Download this fix.
  2. Extract it to <path-to-game>\Resources.
  3. Run the game.
  4. Kill one Morden enemy and the quest will be completed.

Username "taken" error in LAN

Deactivate and reactivate network adapter[12]
Best done when the game is windowed.
Not required if using a LAN emulator like Hamachi, RadminVPN or GameRanger.
  1. Launch the game and go to the Multiplayer menu.
  2. Open the Windows Control Panel and enter the Network Sharing Center.
  3. Deactivate the network adapter you use for your main Internet connection.
  4. In-game, choose the LAN option.
  5. Once in a LAN lobby, go back to the Network Sharing Center and reactivate the network adapter.

Join button in LAN does not work

Enable DirectPlay[9]
Further issues can be fixed by referring to GenesisFR's troubleshooting guide.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP SP1 or newer
Processor (CPU) 1.0 GHz equivalent or higher processor
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon series 7000 or better
Nvidia GeForce series
Intel Extreme Graphics 82845, 82865, 82915


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References