Warnings
- GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
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 |
Retail |
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SecuROM DRM disc check. The 2007 JoWood-published 'Spellforce Universe' (red box) requires CD Key only, no disc check.[2] |
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GamersGate |
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Shadow of the Phoenix |
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Platinum Edition. |
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GOG.com |
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Platinum Edition. |
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Green Man Gaming |
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Platinum Edition. |
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Steam |
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Platinum Edition. |
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DLC and expansion packs
Name |
Notes |
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The Breath of Winter |
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Shadow of the Phoenix |
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Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename prelude videos[citation needed]
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- Go to
videos in the installation folder.
- Delete or rename
prelude_0.bik , prelude_1.bik , prelude_2.bik and prelude_3.bik .
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video settings
Template:Video settings
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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- Download the Spellforce .exe archive from [1].
- Paste and overwrite the .exe corresponding to your resolution into the installation folder.
- The game will now play in widescreen.
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Alternatively you can:
Edit config.lua[citation needed]
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- Go to the installation folder.
- Edit
config.lua .
- Locate the section
Graphic =
- At the end of the section add two entries:
WindowWidth = *your window width*,
WindowHeight = *your window height*,
- Save the file and exit.
- Right click on
SpellForce.exe in the installation folder and choose Properties.
- Go to the Compatibility tab and choose Run this program as an administrator.
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This fix however produces a series of graphical errors.[citation needed]
Input settings
Template:Input settings
Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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French |
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German |
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Italian |
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Polish |
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Only available in Polish retail release. |
Russian |
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Only available in Russian retail release. |
Spanish |
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Only available in Spanish retail release. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type |
Native |
Players |
Notes |
LAN play |
| 8 |
Versus, Co-op Co-op supports up to 3 players. |
Online play |
| 8 |
GameSpy server browser has been shut down. |
Connection types
Issues fixed
Game asks for CD key on every launch
Enter key while running as administrator[citation needed]
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- Right-click on game executable (or shortcut) and select Run as administrator. Enter the key, and after that the game will no longer prompt for the key every time it's launched (even if not running as administrator).
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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 |
Windows |
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Middleware
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Middleware |
Notes |
Multiplayer |
GameSpy |
GameSpy server browser has been shut down. |
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:
References