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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Phenomic}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Phenomic}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Encore}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|JoWood Productions|2003-2011}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|JoWooD}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nordic Games|2011-2016}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic|2016-present}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Encore|North America}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Re-release}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|KRASS Engine}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|KRASS Engine}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
−
{{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      | 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 }}
 +
{{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    = 11742
 +
|lutris      = spellforce-platinum
 +
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = SpellForce: The Order of Dawn
 
|wikipedia    = SpellForce: The Order of Dawn
 +
|winehq      = 2627
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|SpellForce}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://forum.spellforce.com/forumdisplay.php?f=111  Official Forum]
 
{{mm}} [http://forum.spellforce.com/forumdisplay.php?f=111  Official Forum]
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/39540/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{GOG.com links|1207658719|spellforce_series|for game series}}
−
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=435 General Series Steam Forum]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/39540/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
−
{{Availability Table|
+
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/39540/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} |}}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | {{DRM|SecuROM|4}} disc check. Expansions use {{DRM|SecuROM|5}}.<br>Russian copies use {{DRM|StarForce}}. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/game/spellforce_platinum GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} |Platinum Edition.}}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Key | The 2007 JoWood-published 'Spellforce Universe' (red box) | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/de/de/pc/games/strategy/spellforce-platinum-edition/ Greenman Gaming] | {{ID|Steam}} | Platinum Edition.}}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | spellforce-platinum | Steam | Platinum Edition. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.co.uk/DD-SPELLFDAWN/spellforce-the-order-of-dawn GamersGate] | {{ID|GamersGate}} | OtherDRM}}
+
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1767-1 | Steam | Platinum Edition. |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | spellforce_platinum | DRM-free, key | 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| Humble | spellforce-platinum-edition | Steam | Platinum Edition. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 39540 | Steam, key | Platinum Edition with unique 1.61 patch. | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The retail-only '''Gold Edition''' includes the base game and The Breath of Winter expansion pack.
 +
{{ii}} The '''Platinum Edition''' includes the base game and both expansion packs.
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        = The expansion packs include new campaigns, items, units, buildings, skirmish mode and more.
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| The Breath of Winter |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Shadow of the Phoenix |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} Official patches can be found on [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/search/node/spellforce Patches-Scrolls].
 +
 
 +
===Fix for Polish retail release===
 +
{{ii}} To fix a problem with being unable to start the Polish retail version of the Gold Edition on Core i3/i5/i7 and Xeon processors, install [https://archive.org/details/setup_spellforce_gold_icore_fix CD Projekt's iCore fix].
 +
 
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename prelude videos|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\videos|folder}}.
 +
# Delete or rename {{file|prelude_0.bik}}, {{file|prelude_1.bik}}, {{file|prelude_2.bik}} and {{file|prelude_3.bik}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
−
===Save game location===
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===Configuration file(s) location===
−
{{Game Location Table|
+
{{Game data|
−
{{Game Location Table/row|Game Save Folder|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\SpellForce\SAVE}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\config.lua}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SpellForce\SAVE}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
+
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = false
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      = true
+
|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         = Added in a patch.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/39540/discussions/0/1692662484248075939/?ctp=12#c1694922526915396451|title=SpellForce Platinum Edition - Multiplayer, Widescreen and Windows Compatibility - Steam Community Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|SpellForce The Order of Dawn video settings.png|Video settings.}}
−
|wsgf link                  =  
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{{Video
−
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/spellforce-order-dawn/en
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
+
|widescreen wsgf award      = incomplete
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = unknown
 
|fov                        = unknown
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = true
+
|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = Use <code>-window</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forum.spellforce.com/showthread.php?t=8132|title=Run Spellforce in windowed mode - SpellForce - Official Board|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|borderless windowed        = unknown
 
|borderless windowed        = unknown
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = true
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 8x.
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|upscaling tech            =
−
|120hz                      = unknown
+
|upscaling notes            =
−
|120hz notes               =  
+
|vsync                      = true
 +
|vsync notes                = Can lead to significant frame rate drops
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              = No frame rate cap.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===[[Widescreen resolution]]===
+
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{ii}} Retail and GOG.com versions do not natively support widescreen. There are two workarounds.
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit config.lua}}
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# Go to the folder where SpellForce is installed to, e.g. on Win7 64:
+
{{Fixbox|description=Download a fixed .exe from WSGF|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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#* Retail version: <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\JoWOOD\SpellForce</code>
+
# Download the modified executable archive from [https://www.nexusmods.com/spellforceplatinumedition/mods/8 Nexus Mods] (formerly on [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/spellforce-order-dawn/en WSGF]).
−
#* Steam version: <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\spellforce platinum edition\</code>
+
# Paste and overwrite the .exe corresponding to the desired resolution into the installation folder.
−
#* GOG.com version: <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\GOG\SpellForce PE\</code>
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# The game will now play in widescreen.
−
# Open <code>config.lua</code> in text editor (notepad for example).
+
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit config.lua manually|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to the installation folder.
 +
# Edit {{file|config.lua}}.
 
# Locate the section <code>Graphic =</code>  
 
# Locate the section <code>Graphic =</code>  
 
# At the end of the section add two entries:
 
# At the end of the section add two entries:
−
#*<code>WindowWidth = 1360,</code>  
+
#*<code>WindowWidth = *your window width*,</code>  
−
#*<code>WindowHeight = 768,</code>
+
#*<code>WindowHeight = *your window height*,</code>
 
# Save the file and exit.  
 
# Save the file and exit.  
−
# Right click on <code>SpellForce.exe</code> in the Spellforce folder and select "Properties".
+
# Run {{file|SpellForce.exe}} as administrator.
−
# Click on "Compatibility" and select the option "Run as Administrator".
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{--}} This fix may cause a series of graphical errors.{{cn|date=July 2016}}
 +
{{ii}} Draw distance also can be increased beyond the in-game maximum in the {{file|config.lua}} file, but at the cost of performance drops.
 +
{{++}} As of July 2019, the latest Steam version of the game includes native widescreen resolution support via in-game options.
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
−
|key remap                = unknown
+
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|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 = Set in Options, Game.
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|SpellForce The Order of Dawn audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume          = true
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|separate volume notes    = Music, SFX and Voice.
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound          = true
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|surround sound notes    = Set in Options, Sound.
 +
|subtitles                = always on
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail and Steam only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail and Steam only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/222-spellforce-platinum-edition-german-patch/ download for GOG.com version].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail and Platinum Edition only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail and Platinum Edition only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail and Platinum Edition 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      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail and Platinum Edition only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          =
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    = 8
 +
|lan play modes      = Versus, Co-op
 +
|lan play notes      = Co-op supports up to 3 players.
 +
|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  = 8
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = false
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = true
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = false
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = unknown
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = true
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|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==
 +
===Game asks for serial key on every launch===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enter key while running the game as administrator|ref={{cn|date=February 2017}}|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Shadow issues===
 +
{{--}} On modern systems, dynamic shadows (high and very high settings) are only rendered on part of the screen.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJttmzT8FAg</ref> Precise cause remains unclear.
 +
 +
===SLI issues===
 +
{{--}} SLI (more than one graphics card) is not supported and causes a black anomaly to fill the screen. Disable SLI to remedy this.
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0a
 +
|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        = unknown
 +
|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            = Miles Sound System
 +
|audio notes      = 6.5c
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  = 1.5y
 +
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 +
|multiplayer notes= [[GameSpy]] server browser has been shut down.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
+
|minOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP
−
|minproc  = Intel Pentium 4 1.5GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 1 GHz
−
|minmem   = 512MB
+
|minRAM   = 256 MB
−
|minHD    = 4GB
+
|minHD    = 2 GB
−
|minGPU  = Geforce 4 Ti 128MB
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 2
 +
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 +
|minDX    = 9.0a
 +
|minaudio = DirectX compatible
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
−
|recproc  = Intel Pentium 4 1.8GHz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz
−
|recmem   = 1024MB
+
|recRAM   = 512 MB
−
|recHD    = 4GB
+
|recHD    =  
−
|recGPU  = DirectX9 compatible graphics card with 265MB
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 4 Ti
 +
|recDX    =
 +
|recVRAM  = 64 MB
 
}}
 
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{{References}}
 
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Latest revision as of 12:52, 21 October 2023

SpellForce: The Order of Dawn
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Developers
Phenomic
Publishers
2003-2011 JoWood Productions
2011-2016 Nordic Games
2016-present THQ Nordic
North America Encore
Re-release Sold Out Software
Engines
KRASS Engine
Release dates
Windows November 28, 2003
Reception
Metacritic 74
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, 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: The Order of Dawn on IGDB
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SpellForce: The Order of Dawn on Wikipedia
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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).

SpellForce: The Order of Dawn is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RPG and RTS game in the SpellForce series.

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.
Russian copies use StarForce DRM.
Windows
Retail
CD key
 The 2007 JoWood-published 'Spellforce Universe' (red box)
Windows
GamersGate
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 Platinum Edition.
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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 Platinum Edition.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
CD key
 Platinum Edition. Serial keys for multiplayer available by request to GOG support team.[1]
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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CD key
 Platinum Edition with unique 1.61 patch.
Windows

Version differences

The retail-only Gold Edition includes the base game and The Breath of Winter expansion pack.
The Platinum Edition includes the base game and both expansion packs.

Monetization

Type Notes
Expansion pack The expansion packs include new campaigns, items, units, buildings, skirmish mode and more.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

DLC and expansion packs

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

Essential improvements

Patches

Official patches can be found on Patches-Scrolls.

Fix for Polish retail release

To fix a problem with being unable to start the Polish retail version of the Gold Edition on Core i3/i5/i7 and Xeon processors, install CD Projekt's iCore fix.

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename prelude videos[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\videos.
  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) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/39540/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SpellForce\SAVE
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-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.[2]

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.[3]
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

Retail and GOG.com versions do not natively support widescreen. There are two workarounds.
Download a fixed .exe from WSGF[citation needed]
  1. Download the modified executable archive from Nexus Mods (formerly on WSGF).
  2. Paste and overwrite the .exe corresponding to the desired resolution into the installation folder.
  3. The game will now play in widescreen.
Edit config.lua manually[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. Run SpellForce.exe as administrator.
This fix may cause a series of graphical errors.[citation needed]
Draw distance also can be increased beyond the in-game maximum in the config.lua file, but at the cost of performance drops.
As of July 2019, the latest Steam version of the game includes native widescreen resolution support via in-game options.

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
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Retail and Steam only.
German
Retail and Steam only; download for GOG.com version.
Italian
Retail and Platinum Edition only.
Polish
Retail and Platinum Edition only.
Russian
Retail and Platinum Edition only. Full official text and UI translation for the Steam Platinum Edition can be downloaded here
Spanish
Retail and Platinum Edition 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 services have been shut down;[4] see GameSpy for workarounds.

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 serial key on every launch

Enter key while running the game as administrator[citation needed]

Issues unresolved

Shadow issues

On modern systems, dynamic shadows (high and very high settings) are only rendered on part of the screen.[5] Precise cause remains unclear.

SLI issues

SLI (more than one graphics card) is not supported and causes a black anomaly to fill the screen. Disable SLI to remedy this.

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) 98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 1 GHz Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 2
32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0a compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 4 Ti
64 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 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References