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{{stub}}
 
 
{{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  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|JoWood Productions}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|JoWood Productions|2006-2011}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nordic Games}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nordic Games|2011-2016}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic|2016-present}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 20, 2006}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 20, 2006}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|spellforce-2-shadow-wars|80}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|spellforce-2-shadow-wars|}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{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  = 39550
 
|steam appid  = 39550
 
|gogcom id    = 1123662938
 
|gogcom id    = 1123662938
 +
|gogcom id side= 1207658939, 1207658943
 +
|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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|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|SpellForce}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{++}} SpellForce 2 - Anniversary Edition offers full compatibility with modern operating systems.<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>
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|introduction      =  
 +
 
 +
|release history  =  
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | {{DRM|TAGES}}. {{DRM|StarForce}} for European release<ref>[http://forum.spellforce.com/showthread.php?t=35960#post569585 Starforce? - SpellForce - Official Board]</ref> | | Windows }}
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{{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 }}
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{{Availability/row| Discord | 471030686954946560 | Discord | SpellForce 2 - Anniversary Edition<br/>Included with {{Store feature|Discord Nitro}}. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B071D8XS66 | Steam | Anniversary Edition | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-SPELLFORCE-2-GOLD | Steam | SpellForce 2 - Anniversary Edition | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | spellforce-2-anniversary-edition | Steam | Anniversary Edition | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1087-6 | Steam | SpellForce 2 - Anniversary Edition |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1087-6 | Steam | Anniversary Edition |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | spellforce_2_anniversary_edition | DRM-free | SpellForce 2 - Anniversary Edition | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | spellforce_2_anniversary_edition | DRM-free | Anniversary Edition | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | spellforce-2-anniversary-edition | Steam | SpellForce 2 - Anniversary Edition | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | spellforce-2-anniversary-edition | Steam | Anniversary Edition | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | spellforce-2-anniversary-edition | Steam | SpellForce 2 - Anniversary Edition | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | spellforce-2-anniversary-edition | Steam | Anniversary Edition | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 39550 | Steam | SpellForce 2 - Anniversary Edition | | Windows }}
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{{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 }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} '''SpellForce 2 - Anniversary Edition''' includes the '''SpellForce 2: Dragon Storm''' expansion.
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{{ii}} A free demo version of Shadow Wars is available on [https://archive.org/details/Spellforce2_201404 Archive.org].
  
 
===Version differences===
 
===Version differences===
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====SpellForce 2: Dragon Storm====
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{{ii}} The '''Gold Edition''' includes the base game and the Dragon Storm expansion.
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{{ii}} '''SpellForce 2: Dragon Storm''' is an expansion to '''SpellForce 2: Shadow Wars''' and comes with a campaign scenario, Skirmish Mode, and Free Play mode which allows the players to run the game without any known missions. Throughout the storyline the player will encounter new allies or enemies dependent on the choices of the player.
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{{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>
 +
 
 +
==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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===[[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
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|discord               = true
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|discord                   = true
−
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =
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|gog galaxy           = true
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|epic games launcher      =
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|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
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|origin               =  
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|gog galaxy               = true
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|origin notes         =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
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|steam cloud           = true
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|origin                   =  
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|uplay                =  
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|steam cloud               = true
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|uplay notes           =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|xbox cloud           =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|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
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{{Image|Spellforce 2 AE graphics.png|Graphics settings (Anniversary Edition)}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/spellforce-2-shadow-wars
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/spellforce-2-shadow-wars
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = incomplete
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = incomplete
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
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|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution      = limited
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|widescreen resolution notes= Added in SpellForce 2 - Anniversary Edition. See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|widescreen resolution notes= Native support in Anniversary Edition. See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] for vanilla game.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = UI does not scale with resolution and is extremely small in 4K.
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov notes                  = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|fov notes                  = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16x
 
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16x
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] and [[SSAA]] (125,150,175,200)
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|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                  =  
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|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = limited
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|color blind notes          =  
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|color blind notes          = Deuteranope, protanope and tritanope. Added in Anniversary Edition.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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=
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# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SpellForce2\</code>
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# Go to {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SpellForce2|folder}}
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# Edit <code>config.xml</code>
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# Edit {{file|config.xml}}.
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# Change <code>screenheight=</code> and <code>screenwidth</code> to match your resolution, then save your changes.
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# Change <code>screenheight=</code> and <code>screenwidth</code> to match the desired resolution, then save the changes.
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# Set <code>config.xml</code> to read-only to prevent the game overwriting your changes.
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# 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'''
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{{ii}} This will make the game {{term|Hor+}}, however, the cutscenes will remain {{term|Vert-}}.
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{{ii}} This will make the game {{term|Hor+}}, but the cutscenes will remain {{term|Vert-}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Image|Spellforce 2 AE game settings.png|Game settings (Anniversary Edition)}}
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|key remap                = unknown
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{{Input
 +
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = limited
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = For scrolling and rotating, but no general sensitivity.
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|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Image|Spellforce 2 AE audio settings.png|Audio settings (Anniversary Edition)}}
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|separate volume          = unknown
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{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|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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  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
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  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
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  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          =
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    = 6
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  = 6
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|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 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  =
 +
|upnp =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|vorpx                      = hackable
 
|vorpx                      = hackable
 
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 
|vorpx modes                = G3D
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|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/spellforce-2/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.<br><b>Note:</b>This profile may not work with Demons of the past.
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|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/spellforce-2/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.<br>'''Note:'''This profile may not work with Demons of the past.
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Network==
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==Issues fixed==
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{{Network/Multiplayer
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===Game does not launch===
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|local play          =  
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{{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=
−
|local play players  =  
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Delete {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SpellForce2\config.xml}} and try again. All settings will have to be re-applied.
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|local play modes    =  
 
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|local play notes    =  
 
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|lan play            = true
 
−
|lan play players    = 6
 
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|lan play modes      =  
 
−
|lan play notes      =  
 
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|online play          = true
 
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|online play players  = 6
 
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|online play modes    =
 
−
|online play notes    =
 
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|asynchronous        =  
 
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|asynchronous notes  =  
 
−
}}{{Network/Connections
 
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|matchmaking        =  
 
−
|matchmaking notes  =
 
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|p2p                =
 
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|p2p notes          =
 
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|dedicated          =
 
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|dedicated notes    =
 
−
|self-hosting      =
 
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|self-hosting notes =
 
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|direct ip          =
 
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|direct ip notes    =
 
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}}{{Network/Ports
 
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|tcp  =
 
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|udp  =
 
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|upnp =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
−
|shader model versions  = 3.0<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/39550/announcements/detail/575741153324792565|title=Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: SpellForce 2 - Anniversary Edition|date=2019-02-06}}</ref>
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|shader model versions  = 3.0
−
|shader model notes    =
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|shader model notes    = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/39550/announcements/detail/575741153324792565|title=Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: SpellForce 2 - Anniversary Edition|date=2019-02-06}}</ref>
 
|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 32-bit app       =  
+
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
−
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|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 =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Miles Sound System
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      = Quazal
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
 +
===Shadow Wars===
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Windows
 +
 +
|minOS    = 2000, XP
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz
 +
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 +
|minHD    = 5 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 4 Ti
 +
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
|minaudio = DirectX 9.0c compatible
 +
 +
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.5 GHz
 +
|recRAM  = 1 GB
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT
 +
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 +
|recDX    =
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Anniversary Edition===
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = Windows 7 / 8 / 10 (32 or 64bit)
+
|minOS    = XP SP3, Vista SP2
−
|minCPU  = AMD/Intel Dual-Core 2.4 GHz
+
|minCPU  = 2.4 GHz Dual Core
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 9 GB
 
|minHD    = 9 GB
−
|minGPU  = 512 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible card with shader model 3.0
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 3870
 +
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 +
|minSM    = 3.0
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
|minaudio = DirectX 9.0c compatible
  
−
|recOS    = Windows 7 / 8 / 10 (32 or 64bit)
+
|recOS    = 7, 8, 10
−
|recCPU  = AMD/Intel Dual-Core 3.2 GHz
+
|recCPU  = 3.2 GHz Dual Core
 
|recRAM  = 2 GB
 
|recRAM  = 2 GB
−
|recHD    = 9 GB
+
|recHD    =  
−
|recGPU  = 2048 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible card with shader model 3.0
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 560
−
|recDX    = 9
+
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 6850
−
|notes    = {{ii}} These requirements are from the GOG.com version.
+
|recVRAM  = 2 GB
 +
|recDX    =  
 +
|notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 10:52, 12 April 2024

SpellForce 2: Shadow Wars
SpellForce 2: Shadow Wars cover
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 on IGDB
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SpellForce 2: Shadow Wars 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

SpellForce 2: Shadow Wars is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RPG and RTS game in the SpellForce 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)
CD key
 TAGES DRM. StarForce DRM for European release[1]
Windows
Amazon.com
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 Anniversary Edition
Windows
GamersGate
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 Anniversary Edition
Windows
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 Anniversary Edition
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Anniversary Edition
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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 Anniversary Edition
Windows
Humble Store
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 Anniversary Edition
Windows
Steam
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 Anniversary Edition. The original Gold Edition is available as a beta branch, requiring a key from this thread for multiplayer.
Windows
GOG.com (unavailable)
DRM-free
 Shadow Wars. Unavailable to new Anniversary Edition players.
Windows
GOG.com (unavailable)
DRM-free
 Dragon Storm. Unavailable to new Anniversary Edition players.
Windows
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.
Windows

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 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]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SpellForce2
  2. Edit config.xml.
  3. Change screenheight= and screenwidth to match the desired resolution, then save the changes.
  4. Set config.xml to read-only to prevent the game overwriting the changes.
  5. Open the in-game console by pressing Ctrl+] and type:
    • UI:SetCameraFOV(0.94) for 16:10
    • UI:SetCameraFOV(1.027) for 16:9

Notes

This will make the game Hor+, but the cutscenes will remain Vert-.

Input

Game settings (Anniversary Edition)
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 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 %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SpellForce2\config.xml and try again. All settings will have to be re-applied.

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

References