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− | # Download the Spellforce .exe archive from [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/spellforce-order-dawn/en]. | + | # Download the Spellforce .exe archive from [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/spellforce-order-dawn/en WSFG]. |
# 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. |
Revision as of 01:24, 17 December 2017
Developers | |
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Phenomic | |
Publishers | |
Encore | |
JoWood Productions | |
Nordic Games | |
Engines | |
KRASS Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | December 16, 2003 |
Warnings
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.'
- GameSpy online server browser has been shut down.
- 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 |
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Retail | SecuROM DRM disc check. The 2007 JoWood-published 'Spellforce Universe' (red box) requires CD Key only, no disc check.[2] | |||
GamersGate | Shadow of the Phoenix | |||
Platinum Edition. | ||||
GOG.com | Platinum Edition. | |||
Green Man Gaming | Platinum Edition. | |||
Steam | Platinum Edition. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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The Breath of Winter | ||
Shadow of the Phoenix |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename prelude videos[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/39540/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/39540/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
The game supports no native widescreen. There are two workarounds, one better than the other.
Download a fixed .exe from WSGF[citation needed] |
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Alternatively you can:
Edit config.lua[citation needed] |
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This fix however produces a series of graphical errors.[citation needed]
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Only available in Polish retail release. | |||
Russian | Only available in Russian retail release. | |||
Spanish | Only available in Spanish retail release. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 8 | Versus, Co-op Co-op supports up to 3 players. |
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Online play | 8 | GameSpy server browser has been shut down. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Game asks for CD key on every launch
Enter key while running as administrator[citation needed] |
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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
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
System requirements
Windows | ||
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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 | 1024 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 4 Ti 128 MB of VRAM | 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/39540/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (39540) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
Categories:
- Windows
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- Missing section (Audio)