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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Mind Over Matter Studios}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Mind Over Matter Studios}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nordic Games}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nordic Games|2012-2016}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic|2016-present}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|spellforce-2-demons-of-the-past|54}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|spellforce-2-demons-of-the-past|54}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|spellforce-2-demons-of-the-past|}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|spellforce-2-demons-of-the-past|}} | ||
| − | |taxonomy = | + | |taxonomy = |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Multiple select, Point and select }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RPG, RTS }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | SpellForce }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | SpellForce }} | ||
|steam appid = 245050 | |steam appid = 245050 | ||
|gogcom id = 1207660473 | |gogcom id = 1207660473 | ||
|hltb = 17449 | |hltb = 17449 | ||
| − | | | + | |lutris = spellforce-2-demons-of-the-past |
| + | |mobygames = 72090 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | + | {{Introduction | |
| − | {{ | + | |introduction = |
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00HWYNM7U | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B00HWYNM7U | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | spellforce-2-demons-of-the-past | Steam | | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1087-4 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1087-4 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | spellforce_2_demons_of_the_past | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | spellforce_2_demons_of_the_past | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Move, delete or rename file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
| − | # Go to | + | # Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\base\video|folder}}. |
| − | # | + | # Move, delete or rename {{file|pub_logo.bik}}. |
}} | }} | ||
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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 | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|sf2-dotp-graphics.png|Graphics settings}} | {{Image|sf2-dotp-graphics.png|Graphics settings}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|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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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Change fullscreen value to 0 in config_todp.xml|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Change fullscreen value to 0 in config_todp.xml|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
| − | # Go to | + | # Go to {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SpellForce2|folder}} |
| − | # Edit | + | # Edit {{file|config_todp.xml}}. |
| − | # Change <code>fullscreen="1"=</code> to <code>fullscreen="0"</code> and save | + | # Change <code>fullscreen="1"=</code> to <code>fullscreen="0"</code> and save the changes. |
| − | # Set | + | # Set {{file|config_todp.xml}} to read-only to prevent the game overwriting the changes. |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Sp2-dotp-audio.png|Audio settings}} | {{Image|Sp2-dotp-audio.png|Audio settings}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music, effect, voice and message | |separate volume notes = Music, effect, voice and message | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
| + | |royalty free audio 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 = | ||
| + | |lan play modes = | ||
| + | |lan play notes = | ||
| + | |online play = true | ||
| + | |online play players = | ||
| + | |online play modes = | ||
| + | |online play notes = | ||
| + | |asynchronous = | ||
| + | |asynchronous notes = | ||
| + | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
| + | |matchmaking = | ||
| + | |matchmaking notes = | ||
| + | |p2p = | ||
| + | |p2p notes = | ||
| + | |dedicated = | ||
| + | |dedicated notes = | ||
| + | |self-hosting = | ||
| + | |self-hosting notes = | ||
| + | |direct ip = | ||
| + | |direct ip notes = | ||
| + | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
| + | |tcp = | ||
| + | |udp = | ||
| + | |upnp = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|play area room-scale = | |play area room-scale = | ||
|play area room-scale notes = | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===The game won't launch (runtime error)=== | ===The game won't launch (runtime error)=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Delete Spellforce 2 folder inside {{p|userprofile\Documents}}|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Delete Spellforce 2 folder inside {{p|userprofile\Documents}}|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/spellforce_series/spell_force_2_want_launchstart|title=GOG.com Forums - Spell force 2 want launch/START|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
===Opening cinematic has no sound=== | ===Opening cinematic has no sound=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Restart the campaign|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Restart the campaign|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/245050/discussions/0/648817377563491788/#c648817377567914494|title=Steam Community Discussions - The Bug Thread|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |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 = | + | |shader model versions = 3.0 |
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |windows 64-bit exe = | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos 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 = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Middleware=== | ||
| + | {{Middleware | ||
| + | |physics = | ||
| + | |physics notes = | ||
| + | |audio = Miles Sound System | ||
| + | |audio notes = | ||
| + | |interface = | ||
| + | |interface notes = | ||
| + | |input = | ||
| + | |input notes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
| + | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| + | |multiplayer = | ||
| + | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = XP SP3 | + | |minOS = XP SP3, Vista SP2, 7, 8 |
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = 2.4 GHz Dual Core |
|minRAM = 1 GB | |minRAM = 1 GB | ||
|minHD = 9 GB | |minHD = 9 GB | ||
|minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 8800 | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 8800 | ||
| − | |minGPU2 = | + | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 3870 |
|minVRAM = 512 MB | |minVRAM = 512 MB | ||
|minSM = 3.0 | |minSM = 3.0 | ||
| + | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
| + | |minaudio = DirectX compatible | ||
|recOS = 10 | |recOS = 10 | ||
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = 3.2 GHz Dual Core |
|recRAM = 2 GB | |recRAM = 2 GB | ||
| − | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 560 | + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 |
|recGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 6850 | |recGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 6850 | ||
|recVRAM = 2 GB | |recVRAM = 2 GB | ||
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| Developers | |
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| Nordic Games | |
| Mind Over Matter Studios | |
| Publishers | |
| 2012-2016 | Nordic Games |
| 2016-present | THQ Nordic |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | January 16, 2014 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 54 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| 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: Demons of the Past 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 |
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| Amazon.com | |
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Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Move, delete or rename file[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SpellForce2\config_dotp.xml |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/245050/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SpellForce2\save |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/245050/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
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | See Windowed. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | FXAA and SSAA (125,150,175,200) | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
| Color blind mode | |||
Windowed
| Change fullscreen value to 0 in config_todp.xml[citation needed] |
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Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
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Audio
Audio settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, effect, voice and message | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | No option for turning on or off, ingame cutscenes features subtitles. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| German |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | |||
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| vorpX | G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
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Issues fixed
The game won't launch (runtime error)
| Delete Spellforce 2 folder inside %USERPROFILE%\Documents[1] |
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Opening cinematic has no sound
| Restart the campaign[2] |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0c | |
| Shader Model support | 3.0 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | Miles Sound System | |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
| 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 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.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (245050) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ GOG.com Forums - Spell force 2 want launch/START - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Steam Community Discussions - The Bug Thread - last accessed on May 2023