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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = SpellForce 2 Shadow Wars cover.jpg | |cover = SpellForce 2 Shadow Wars cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Phenomic}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Phenomic}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|THQ Nordic|Anniversary Edition}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|JoWood Productions}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|JoWood Productions|2006-2011}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nordic Games}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nordic Games|2011-2016}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic|2016-present}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|spellforce-2-shadow-wars|}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|spellforce-2-shadow-wars|}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Expansion pack }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
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|steam appid = 39550 | |steam appid = 39550 | ||
|gogcom id = 1123662938 | |gogcom id = 1123662938 | ||
| + | |gogcom id side= 1207658939, 1207658943 | ||
|hltb = 8924 | |hltb = 8924 | ||
| − | | | + | |lutris = spellforce-2-anniversary-edition |
| + | |mobygames = 22349 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = SpellForce 2: Shadow Wars | |wikipedia = SpellForce 2: Shadow Wars | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | + | {{Introduction | |
| − | {{ | + | |introduction = |
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, key | {{DRM|TAGES}}. {{DRM|StarForce}} for European release<ref> | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, key | {{DRM|TAGES}}. {{DRM|StarForce}} for European release<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forum.spellforce.com/showthread.php?t=35960#post569585|title=Starforce? - SpellForce - Official Board|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B071D8XS66 | Steam | Anniversary Edition | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B071D8XS66 | Steam | Anniversary Edition | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | spellforce-2-anniversary-edition | Steam | Anniversary Edition | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | spellforce-2-anniversary-edition | Steam | Anniversary Edition | | Windows }} | ||
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{{Availability/row| GMG | spellforce-2-anniversary-edition | Steam | Anniversary Edition | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | spellforce-2-anniversary-edition | Steam | Anniversary Edition | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | spellforce-2-anniversary-edition | Steam | Anniversary Edition | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | spellforce-2-anniversary-edition | Steam | Anniversary Edition | | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 39550 | Steam | Anniversary Edition | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 39550 | Steam | Anniversary Edition. The original Gold Edition is available as a beta branch, requiring a key from [https://steamcommunity.com/app/39550/discussions/0/1644295067080260724/ this thread] for multiplayer. | | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | spellforce_2_shadow_wars | DRM-free | Shadow Wars. Unavailable to new Anniversary Edition players. | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | spellforce_2_dragon_storm | DRM-free | Dragon Storm. Unavailable to new Anniversary Edition players. | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} A free demo version of Shadow Wars is available on [https://archive.org/details/Spellforce2_201404 Archive.org]. | ||
===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} ''' | + | {{ii}} The '''Gold Edition''' includes the base game and the Dragon Storm expansion. |
| − | + | {{ii}} The '''Anniversary Edition''' is an updated digital-only variant of the Gold Edition which includes native widescreen resolution support, bug fixes, additions to the free game mode, visual tweaks, and multiplayer improvements.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/39550/announcements/detail/575741153324792565|title=Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: SpellForce 2 - Anniversary Edition|date=2017-04-14}}</ref> | |
| − | {{ii}} ''' | + | |
| + | ==Monetization== | ||
| + | {{Monetization | ||
| + | |ad-supported = | ||
| + | |dlc = | ||
| + | |expansion pack = The expansion pack includes a new faction with its own campaign, as well as item sets, maps, and game modes. | ||
| + | |freeware = | ||
| + | |free-to-play = | ||
| + | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
| + | |sponsored = | ||
| + | |subscription = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{DLC| | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Dragon Storm | Included with the Gold and Anniversary Editions. | Windows }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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==Video== | ==Video== | ||
| + | {{Image|Spellforce 2 AE graphics.png|Graphics settings (Anniversary Edition)}} | ||
{{Video | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/spellforce-2-shadow-wars | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/spellforce-2-shadow-wars | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = limited |
|widescreen resolution notes= Native support in Anniversary Edition. See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] for vanilla game. | |widescreen resolution notes= Native support in Anniversary Edition. See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] for vanilla game. | ||
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
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|anisotropic notes = Up to 16x | |anisotropic notes = Up to 16x | ||
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
| − | |antialiasing notes = [[FXAA]] and [[SSAA]] (125,150,175,200) | + | |antialiasing notes = [[FXAA]] and [[SSAA]] (125, 150, 175, 200) |
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = limited |
|color blind notes = Deuteranope, protanope and tritanope. Added in Anniversary Edition. | |color blind notes = Deuteranope, protanope and tritanope. Added in Anniversary Edition. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Edit config.xml|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.wsgf.org/dr/spellforce-2-shadow-wars|title=SpellForce 2: Shadow Wars | WSGF|date=2017-04-14}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Edit config.xml|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.wsgf.org/dr/spellforce-2-shadow-wars|title=SpellForce 2: Shadow Wars | WSGF|date=2017-04-14}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| − | # Go to | + | # Go to {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SpellForce2|folder}} |
| − | # Edit | + | # Edit {{file|config.xml}}. |
| − | # Change <code>screenheight=</code> and <code>screenwidth</code> to match | + | # Change <code>screenheight=</code> and <code>screenwidth</code> to match the desired resolution, then save the changes. |
| − | # Set | + | # Set {{file|config.xml}} to read-only to prevent the game overwriting the changes. |
# Open the in-game console by pressing {{key|Ctrl|]}} and type: | # Open the in-game console by pressing {{key|Ctrl|]}} and type: | ||
#* <code>UI:SetCameraFOV(0.94)</code> for 16:10 | #* <code>UI:SetCameraFOV(0.94)</code> for 16:10 | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
| − | {{ii}} This will make the game {{term|Hor+}}, | + | {{ii}} This will make the game {{term|Hor+}}, but the cutscenes will remain {{term|Vert-}}. |
}} | }} | ||
==Input== | ==Input== | ||
| + | {{Image|Spellforce 2 AE game settings.png|Game settings (Anniversary Edition)}} | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = false |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = unknown | |acceleration option = unknown | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = limited |
| − | |mouse sensitivity notes = | + | |mouse sensitivity notes = For scrolling and rotating, but no general sensitivity. |
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = true |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
| + | {{Image|Spellforce 2 AE audio settings.png|Audio settings (Anniversary Edition)}} | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = always on |
|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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
| − | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = 6 | |online play players = 6 | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
| − | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = The official Quazal service has been shut down. Attempting to create an account in the multiplayer menu fill freeze the game. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Connections | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
| − | |matchmaking = | + | |matchmaking = false |
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
| − | |p2p = | + | |p2p = true |
|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
| − | |dedicated = | + | |dedicated = false |
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
| − | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = true |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
| − | |direct ip = | + | |direct ip = false |
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Ports | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
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|play area room-scale = | |play area room-scale = | ||
|play area room-scale notes = | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Game does not launch=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Delete config.xml|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/39550/discussions/0/1736595227847183894/|title=Steam Community|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | Delete {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SpellForce2\config.xml}} and try again. All settings will have to be re-applied. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = 9 | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|physics = | |physics = | ||
|physics notes = | |physics notes = | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = Miles Sound System |
|audio notes = | |audio notes = | ||
|interface = | |interface = | ||
Latest revision as of 10:52, 12 April 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Phenomic | |
| Anniversary Edition | THQ Nordic |
| Publishers | |
| 2006-2011 | JoWood Productions |
| 2011-2016 | Nordic Games |
| 2016-present | THQ Nordic |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | April 20, 2006 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 80 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
| Microtransactions | None |
| 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 2: Shadow Wars is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RPG and RTS game in the SpellForce series.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
TAGES DRM. StarForce DRM for European release[1] | |
|
| Amazon.com | |
Anniversary Edition | |
|
| GamersGate | |
Anniversary Edition | |
|
 |
|
Anniversary Edition | |
|
| GOG.com | |
Anniversary Edition | |
|
| Green Man Gaming | |
Anniversary Edition | |
|
| Humble Store | |
Anniversary Edition | |
|
| Steam | |
Anniversary Edition. The original Gold Edition is available as a beta branch, requiring a key from this thread for multiplayer. | |
|
| GOG.com (unavailable) | |
Shadow Wars. Unavailable to new Anniversary Edition players. | |
|
| GOG.com (unavailable) | |
Dragon Storm. Unavailable to new Anniversary Edition players. | |
- A free demo version of Shadow Wars is available on Archive.org.
Version differences
- The Gold Edition includes the base game and the Dragon Storm expansion.
- The Anniversary Edition is an updated digital-only variant of the Gold Edition which includes native widescreen resolution support, bug fixes, additions to the free game mode, visual tweaks, and multiplayer improvements.[2]
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| Expansion pack | The expansion pack includes a new faction with its own campaign, as well as item sets, maps, and game modes. |
| One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon Storm | Included with the Gold and Anniversary Editions. | |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SpellForce2\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/39550/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SpellForce2\save\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/39550/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
Graphics settings (Anniversary Edition)
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Native support in Anniversary Edition. See Widescreen resolution for vanilla game. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | UI does not scale with resolution and is extremely small in 4K. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
| Windowed | Use SpellForce 2 Windower. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Up to 16x | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | FXAA and SSAA (125, 150, 175, 200) | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | No FPS cap. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
| Color blind mode | Deuteranope, protanope and tritanope. Added in Anniversary Edition. | ||
Widescreen resolution
| Edit config.xml[3] |
|---|
Notes |
Input
Game settings (Anniversary Edition)
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | For scrolling and rotating, but no general sensitivity. | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
Audio settings (Anniversary Edition)
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 6 | |||
| Online play | 6 | The official Quazal service has been shut down. Attempting to create an account in the multiplayer menu fill freeze the game. | ||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| vorpX | G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. Note:This profile may not work with Demons of the past. |
||
Issues fixed
Game does not launch
| Delete config.xml[4] |
|---|
|
Delete |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0c | |
| Shader Model support | 3.0 | [5] |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | Miles Sound System | |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
| Multiplayer | Quazal |
System requirements
Shadow Wars
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 2000, XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz | Intel Pentium 4 2.5 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 4 Ti 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT 256 MB of VRAM |
| Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9.0c compatible | |
Anniversary Edition
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP SP3, Vista SP2 | 7, 8, 10 |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.4 GHz Dual Core | 3.2 GHz Dual Core |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 9 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8800 ATI Radeon HD 3870 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 AMD Radeon HD 6850 2 GB of VRAM |
| Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9.0c 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>/39550/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (39550) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Starforce? - SpellForce - Official Board - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: SpellForce 2 - Anniversary Edition - last accessed on 2017-04-14
- ↑ SpellForce 2: Shadow Wars - last accessed on 2017-04-14
- ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: SpellForce 2 - Anniversary Edition - last accessed on 2019-02-06