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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
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# Go to <code>videos</code> in the installation folder. | # Go to <code>videos</code> in the installation folder. | ||
# Delete or rename <code>prelude_0.bik</code>, <code>prelude_1.bik</code>, <code>prelude_2.bik</code> and <code>prelude_3.bik</code>. | # Delete or rename <code>prelude_0.bik</code>, <code>prelude_1.bik</code>, <code>prelude_2.bik</code> and <code>prelude_3.bik</code>. | ||
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The game supports no native widescreen. There are two workarounds, one better than the other. | The game supports no native widescreen. There are two workarounds, one better than the other. | ||
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# Download the Spellforce .exe archive from [http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=150842#p150842 this]. | # Download the Spellforce .exe archive from [http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=150842#p150842 this]. | ||
# 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. | ||
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Alternatively you can: | Alternatively you can: | ||
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# Go to the installation folder. | # Go to the installation folder. | ||
# Edit <code>config.lua</code>. | # Edit <code>config.lua</code>. | ||
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===Game asks for CD key on every launch=== | ===Game asks for CD key on every launch=== | ||
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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). | * 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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Revision as of 09:41, 22 November 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
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- Windows
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