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{{Infobox game/row/engine|KRASS Engine}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|KRASS Engine}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 16, 2003}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 28, 2003}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|spellforce-the-order-of-dawn|74}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|spellforce-the-order-of-dawn|}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | 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 }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG, RTS }}
 +
{{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            | SpellForce }}
 
|steam appid  = 39540
 
|steam appid  = 39540
−
|gogcom page  = spellforce_platinum
+
|gogcom id    = 1207658719
 +
|hltb        = 8928
 +
|mobygames    = spellforce-the-order-of-dawn
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = SpellForce: The Order of Dawn
 
|wikipedia    = SpellForce: The Order of Dawn
 
|winehq      = 2627
 
|winehq      = 2627
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|SpellForce}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{ii}} All digital releases and recent physical releases are the ''Platinum Edition'' and include the expansions 'The Breath of Winter' & 'The Shadow of the Phoenix.'
 
{{ii}} All digital releases and recent physical releases are the ''Platinum Edition'' and include the expansions 'The Breath of Winter' & 'The Shadow of the Phoenix.'
−
{{--}} [[GameSpy]] online server browser has been shut down.
 
 
{{--}} On modern systems, dynamic shadows (High, Very High) are only rendered on part of the screen.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJttmzT8FAg</ref> Precise cause remains unclear.
 
{{--}} On modern systems, dynamic shadows (High, Very High) are only rendered on part of the screen.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJttmzT8FAg</ref> Precise cause remains unclear.
 
{{--}} SLI (more than one graphics card) is not supported and causes a black anomaly to fill the screen, disable SLI to remedy.
 
{{--}} SLI (more than one graphics card) is not supported and causes a black anomaly to fill the screen, disable SLI to remedy.
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{{mm}} [http://forum.spellforce.com/forumdisplay.php?f=111  Official Forum]
 
{{mm}} [http://forum.spellforce.com/forumdisplay.php?f=111  Official Forum]
 
{{GOG.com links|1207658719|spellforce_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1207658719|spellforce_series|for game series}}
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/39540/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/39540/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | {{DRM|SecuROM}} disc check. The 2007 JoWood-published 'Spellforce Universe' (red box) requires CD Key only, no disc check.<ref>http://forum.spellforce.com/showthread.php?t=66397&langid=8</ref> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | {{DRM|SecuROM|4}} disc check. Expansions use {{DRM|SecuROM|5}}.<br>The 2007 JoWood-published 'Spellforce Universe' (red box) requires CD Key only, no disc check.<ref>http://forum.spellforce.com/showthread.php?t=66397&langid=8</ref><br>Russian copies use {{DRM|StarForce}}. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-SPELLFA2 | GamersGate | Shadow of the Phoenix | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | spellforce-platinum | Steam | Platinum Edition. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1767-1 | Steam | Platinum Edition. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1767-1 | Steam | Platinum Edition. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | spellforce_platinum | DRM-free | Platinum Edition. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | spellforce_platinum | DRM-free | Platinum Edition. Serial keys for multiplayer available by request to GOG support team.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.gog.com/hc/en-us/articles/360013643938-Spellforce-Platinum-Multiplayer-key-request?product=gog|title=Spellforce Platinum - Multiplayer key request|date=2021-06-13}}</ref> | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | spellforce-platinum-edition | Steam | Platinum Edition. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | spellforce-platinum-edition | Steam | Platinum Edition. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | spellforce-platinum-edition | Steam | Platinum Edition. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 39540 | Steam | Platinum Edition. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 39540 | Steam | Platinum Edition. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\config.lua}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\config.lua}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\SpellForce\SAVE}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SpellForce\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
−
|gog galaxy           = false
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|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
−
|origin               =  
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|epic games launcher      =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|steam cloud           = false
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|gog galaxy               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = true
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         = Added in a patch.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/39540/discussions/0/1692662484248075939/?ctp=12#c1694922526915396451 SpellForce Platinum Edition - Multiplayer, Widescreen and Windows Compatibility - Steam Community Discussions]</ref>
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|SpellForce The Order of Dawn video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|SpellForce The Order of Dawn video settings.png|Video settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/spellforce-order-dawn/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/spellforce-order-dawn/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = incomplete
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = incomplete
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
−
The game supports no native widescreen. There are two workarounds, one better than the other.
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The game supports no native widescreen. There are two workarounds.
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Download a fixed .exe from WSGF|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Download a fixed .exe from WSGF|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Download the Spellforce .exe archive from [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/spellforce-order-dawn/en WSFG].
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# Download the Spellforce .exe archive from [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/spellforce-order-dawn/en WSGF].
 
# Paste and overwrite the .exe corresponding to your resolution into the installation folder.
 
# Paste and overwrite the .exe corresponding to your resolution into the installation folder.
 
# The game will now play in widescreen.  
 
# The game will now play in widescreen.  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
==> June 11, 2021: The archive is deleted on WSGF. Now available on [https://www.nexusmods.com/spellforceplatinumedition/mods/8 Nexus].
  
−
Alternatively you can:
+
Alternatively, one can:
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Edit config.lua|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Edit config.lua|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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This fix however produces a series of graphical errors.{{cn|date=July 2016}}
 
This fix however produces a series of graphical errors.{{cn|date=July 2016}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
As of July 2019 latest steam version of the game includes native 1920x1080 resolution support via in-game options (It's also highly possible that higher resolutions are also available)
−
{{Input settings
+
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Set in Options, Game.
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Set in Options, Game.
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|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  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|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        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|steam hook input          = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|SpellForce The Order of Dawn audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|SpellForce The Order of Dawn audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, SFX and Voice.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, SFX and Voice.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    = Set in Options, Sound.
 
|surround sound notes    = Set in Options, Sound.
−
|subtitles                = true
+
|subtitles                = always on
−
|subtitles notes          = Can not be turned off
+
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = n/a
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Retail and Steam only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Retail and Steam only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/222-spellforce-platinum-edition-german-patch/ download for GOG.com version].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Retail only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
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  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    = Only available in Polish retail release.
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  |notes    = Retail only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
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  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    = Only available in Russian retail release.
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  |notes    = Retail only. Full official text and UI translation for the Steam Platinum Edition can be downloaded [https://www.playground.ru/files/spellforce_the_order_of_dawn_polnyj_rusifikator-159336/ here]
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
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  |notes    = Only available in Spanish retail release.
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  |notes    = Retail only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==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 profile, requires [[DgVoodoo 2|DGVoodoo2 WIP58]], (DX9) see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/spellforce/ profile introdution]. <br><code>Note:</code> Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/spellforce/ vorpx forum].
 +
|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==
 
==Issues fixed==
−
 
 
===Game asks for CD key on every launch===
 
===Game asks for CD key on every launch===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Enter key while running as administrator|ref={{cn|date=February 2017}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Enter key while running as administrator|ref={{cn|date=February 2017}}|fix=
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 9
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos 32-bit app      =
 +
|macos 64-bit app      =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|physics          =  
 
|physics          =  
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
−
|audio            =  
+
|audio            = Miles Sound System
−
|audio notes      =  
+
|audio notes      = 6.5c
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface notes  =  
 
|interface notes  =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
−
|cutscenes        =  
+
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
−
|cutscenes notes  =  
+
|cutscenes notes  = 1.5y
 
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 
|multiplayer notes= [[GameSpy]] server browser has been shut down.
 
|multiplayer notes= [[GameSpy]] server browser has been shut down.
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 4 Ti
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 4 Ti
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
|minaudio = DirectX compatible
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz
−
|recRAM  = 1024 MB
+
|recRAM  = 1 GB
−
|recHD    = 4 GB
+
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
−
|recDX    = 9
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|recDX    =  
 
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 20:29, 10 September 2021

SpellForce: The Order of Dawn
SpellForce: The Order of Dawn cover
Developers
Phenomic
Publishers
Encore
JoWood Productions
Nordic Games
Engines
KRASS Engine
Release dates
Windows November 28, 2003
Reception
Metacritic 74
Taxonomy
Monetization Expansion pack
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres RPG, RTS
Themes Fantasy
Series SpellForce
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SpellForce
SpellForce: The Order of Dawn 2003
SpellForce 2: Shadow Wars 2006
SpellForce 2: Faith in Destiny 2012
SpellForce 2: Demons of the Past 2014
SpellForce 3 2017
SpellForce 3: Soul Harvest 2019
SpellForce 3: Fallen God 2020
SpellForce 3: Versus Edition 2020
SpellForce: Conquest of Eo 2023

Warnings

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

Key points

All digital releases and recent physical releases are the Platinum Edition and include the expansions 'The Breath of Winter' & 'The Shadow of the Phoenix.'
On modern systems, dynamic shadows (High, Very High) are only rendered on part of the screen.[1] Precise cause remains unclear.
SLI (more than one graphics card) is not supported and causes a black anomaly to fill the screen, disable SLI to remedy.

General information

Official Forum
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)
CD key
 SecuROM 4 DRM disc check. Expansions use SecuROM 5 DRM.
The 2007 JoWood-published 'Spellforce Universe' (red box) requires CD Key only, no disc check.[2]
Russian copies use StarForce DRM.
Windows
GamersGate
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 Platinum Edition.
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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 Platinum Edition.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Platinum Edition. Serial keys for multiplayer available by request to GOG support team.[3]
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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 Platinum Edition.
Windows
Humble Store
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 Platinum Edition.
Windows
Steam
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 Platinum Edition.
Windows

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
The Breath of Winter
Windows
Shadow of the Phoenix
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename prelude videos[citation needed]
  1. Go to videos in the installation folder.
  2. Delete or rename prelude_0.bik, prelude_1.bik, prelude_2.bik and prelude_3.bik.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\config.lua[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/39540/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SpellForce\SAVE
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/39540/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
Added in a patch.[4]

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Use -window command line argument.[5]
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 8x.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Can lead to significant frame rate drops
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
No frame rate cap.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen resolution

The game supports no native widescreen. There are two workarounds.

Download a fixed .exe from WSGF[citation needed]
  1. Download the Spellforce .exe archive from WSGF.
  2. Paste and overwrite the .exe corresponding to your resolution into the installation folder.
  3. The game will now play in widescreen.

==> June 11, 2021: The archive is deleted on WSGF. Now available on Nexus.

Alternatively, one can:

Edit config.lua[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Edit config.lua.
  3. Locate the section Graphic =
  4. At the end of the section add two entries:
    • WindowWidth = *your window width*,
    • WindowHeight = *your window height*,
  5. Save the file and exit.
  6. Right click on SpellForce.exe in the installation folder and choose Properties.
  7. Go to the Compatibility tab and choose Run this program as an administrator.

This fix however produces a series of graphical errors.[citation needed]

As of July 2019 latest steam version of the game includes native 1920x1080 resolution support via in-game options (It's also highly possible that higher resolutions are also available)

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Set in Options, Game.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, SFX and Voice.
Surround sound
Set in Options, Sound.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Retail and Steam only.
German
Retail and Steam only; download for GOG.com version.
Italian
Retail only.
Polish
Retail only.
Russian
Retail only. Full official text and UI translation for the Steam Platinum Edition can be downloaded here
Spanish
Retail only.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
8 Versus, Co-op
Co-op supports up to 3 players.
Online play
8 GameSpy server browser has been shut down.

Connection types

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

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created profile, requires DGVoodoo2 WIP58, (DX9) see profile introdution.
Note: Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the vorpx forum.

Issues fixed

Game asks for CD key on every launch

Enter key while running as administrator[citation needed]
  • Right-click on game executable (or shortcut) and select Run as administrator. Enter the key, and after that the game will no longer prompt for the key every time it's launched (even if not running as administrator).

Other information

  • Draw-distance can be increased beyond the in-game maximum in the config.lua, at the cost of performance drops.

Other information

API

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

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System 6.5c
Cutscenes Bink Video 1.5y
Multiplayer GameSpy GameSpy server browser has been shut down.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 4 Ti
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		256 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/39540/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (39540) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References