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Difference between revisions of "SpellForce 3: Soul Harvest"

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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 28, 2019}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 28, 2019}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|spellforce-3-soul-harvest|80}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|spellforce-3-soul-harvest|80}}
 
|steam appid  = 817540
 
|steam appid  = 817540
|steam appid side  =  
+
|steam appid side  = 1093260, 1161740
 
|gogcom id    = 1434717372
 
|gogcom id    = 1434717372
|gogcom id side =  
+
|gogcom id side = 1816339092
 +
|official site = https://spellforce.com/
 +
|hltb        = 63624
 +
|mobygames    = spellforce-iii-soul-harvest
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|wikipedia    =  
+
|wikipedia    = SpellForce_3:_Soul_Harvest
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 +
{{++}} Official mod toolkit available. Supports GOG.com and Steam versions.
 
{{ii}} Mods and maps for [[SpellForce 3]] are not compatible with this game.
 
{{ii}} Mods and maps for [[SpellForce 3]] are not compatible with this game.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{ii}} [https://spellforce.com/ Official website]
 
 
{{ii}} [https://discordapp.com/invite/spellforce Official Discord server] for game series
 
{{ii}} [https://discordapp.com/invite/spellforce Official Discord server] for game series
 
{{GOG.com links|1434717372|spellforce_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1434717372|spellforce_series|for game series}}
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam |  Only as limited edition, see [[#Version differences|Version differences]]. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-SPELLFORCE-3-SOUL-HARVEST | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-SPELLFORCE-3-SOUL-HARVEST | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3182-2 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3182-2 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} All versions require an optional THQ Nordic Online account to play online, unlock achievements, and level up the player profile.
 
{{ii}} All versions require an optional THQ Nordic Online account to play online, unlock achievements, and level up the player profile.
 +
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Digital Extras | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Oktoberfest | Free | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Version differences===
 +
====Limited Edition====
 +
{{ii}} Includes Soul Harvest, [[SpellForce 3]], the soundtrack on CD, an artbook, an amulet, a leather bracelet and a figurine.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
{{Image|Spellforce 3 Soul Harvest general settings.png|General settings}}
 +
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\{{file|config_system.txt}}, {{file|config_user.txt}}}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\SpellForce 3 SH\{{file|config_system.txt}}, {{file|config_user.txt}}}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\SpellForce 3 SH\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\SpellForce 3 SH\save\|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\SpellForce 3 SH\characters\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|xbox cloud notes      =  
 
|xbox cloud notes      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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 +
<gallery>
 +
Spellforce 3 Soul Harvest user interface settings.png|User interface settings
 +
</gallery>
  
 
==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = false
+
|fov                        = hackable
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Exclusive fullscreen also available.
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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SpellForce 3 Soul Harvest 21-9.jpg|FOV at 21:9 resolutions
 
SpellForce 3 Soul Harvest 21-9.jpg|FOV at 21:9 resolutions
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit visual.txt|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Waschbär|date=2020-06-13}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\bin_exp1_win32\configs\visual.txt}}.
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# Go to the {{code|Camera}} section.
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# Change the value for {{code|FOV}} and save the file (default is {{code|21}}).
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}}
  
 
==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
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{{Input settings
 
{{Input settings
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
|key remap notes          =  
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|key remap notes          = Allows mapping of two different control schemes.
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes = Mouse acceleration follows system setting.
 
|acceleration option notes = Mouse acceleration follows system setting.
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = Only applies when not using "hardware cursor" setting.
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = Applies to camera movement and rotation.
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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<gallery>
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Spellforce 3 Soul Harvest remapping settings.png|Remapping settings
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</gallery>
  
 
==Audio settings==
 
==Audio settings==
 
{{Image|SpellForce 3 Soul Harvest audio settings.png|Audio settings}}
 
{{Image|SpellForce 3 Soul Harvest audio settings.png|Audio settings}}
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{{Image|Spellforce_3_Soul_Harvest_subtitles_example.png|Screenshot showing subtitles for story dialogue (left) and NPC chatter (right).}}
 +
 
{{Audio settings
 
{{Audio settings
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
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|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    = 7.1
 
|surround sound notes    = 7.1
|subtitles                = false
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|subtitles                = always on
|subtitles notes          =  
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|subtitles notes          = Dialogue box position and font size can be adjusted. Speaker icons displayed, NPC chatter displayed above character.
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
}}{{Network/Connections
|matchmaking        =  
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|matchmaking        = true
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
|p2p                =  
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|p2p                = true
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
|dedicated          =  
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|dedicated          = false
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
|self-hosting      =  
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|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
|direct ip          =  
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|direct ip          = false
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
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}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} Network settings can be configured in {{file|{{p|game}}\config_network.txt}}.
 
{{ii}} Network settings can be configured in {{file|{{p|game}}\config_network.txt}}.
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==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = false
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
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|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2019/06/spellforce-3-soul-harvest-3d-vision-fix.html Helix Mod: SpellForce 3 - Soul Harvest- 3D-Vision Fix - Losti - V1.00].
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
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|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
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|keyboard-mouse              =
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|keyboard-mouse notes        =
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|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
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|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
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|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
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|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
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|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
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|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = PhysX
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = FMOD
 +
|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = 7, 8, 10
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|minOS    = 7,  
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-3570
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-3570
 
|minCPU2  = AMD FX-6350
 
|minCPU2  = AMD FX-6350
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|minaudio = DirectX compatible
 
|minaudio = DirectX compatible
  
|recOS    =  
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|recOS    = 8, 10
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i7-4790
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i7-4790
 
|recCPU2  = AMD FX-8350
 
|recCPU2  = AMD FX-8350
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|recVRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recVRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recDX    =  
 
|recDX    =  
|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required.
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|notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 14:39, 13 June 2020

SpellForce 3: Soul Harvest
SpellForce 3: Soul Harvest cover
Developers
Grimlore Games
Publishers
THQ Nordic
Release dates
Windows May 28, 2019
Reception
Metacritic 80
IGDB 80
SpellForce 3: Soul Harvest on HowLongToBeat
SpellForce 3: Soul Harvest on IGDB
SpellForce 3: Soul Harvest on MobyGames
SpellForce 3: Soul Harvest on Wikipedia
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

Key points

Official mod toolkit available. Supports GOG.com and Steam versions.
Mods and maps for SpellForce 3 are not compatible with this game.

General information

Official Discord server for game series
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Icon overlay.png
Only as limited edition, see Version differences.
Windows
GamersGate
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Origin
Origin
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
All versions require an optional THQ Nordic Online account to play online, unlock achievements, and level up the player profile.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Digital Extras
Windows
Oktoberfest Free
Windows

Version differences

Limited Edition

Includes Soul Harvest, SpellForce 3, the soundtrack on CD, an artbook, an amulet, a leather bracelet and a figurine.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Use the in-game options[1]
  1. Launch the game.
  2. In the main menu, navigate to Options followed by General.
  3. Enable Skip intro videos.

Game data

General settings
General settings

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\SpellForce 3 SH\config_system.txt, config_user.txt
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/817540/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\SpellForce 3 SH\save\
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\SpellForce 3 SH\characters\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/817540/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Origin
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Video settings
Video settings

Template:Video settings

Field of view (FOV)

Edit visual.txt[2]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\bin_exp1_win32\configs\visual.txt.
  2. Go to the Camera section.
  3. Change the value for FOV and save the file (default is 21).

Input settings

Input settings
Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio settings
Audio settings
Screenshot showing subtitles for story dialogue (left) and NPC chatter (right).
Screenshot showing subtitles for story dialogue (left) and NPC chatter (right).

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Italian
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
6 Versus, Co-op
Online play
6 Versus, Co-op
Requires a THQ Nordic Online account.

Connection types

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
UDP 5432, 9182
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Network settings can be configured in <path-to-game>\config_network.txt.

VR support

Other information

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio FMOD

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7,
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-3570
AMD FX-6350
System memory (RAM) 6 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 15 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
AMD Radeon 7850
2 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Verified by User:Aemony on 2019-05-28
  2. Verified by User:Waschbär on 2020-06-13