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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=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 16, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 16, 2014}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|spellforce-2-demons-of-the-past|54}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|spellforce-2-demons-of-the-past|}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{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  = 245050
 
|steam appid  = 245050
|gogcom page  = spellforce_2_demons_of_the_past
+
|gogcom id    = 1207660473
 +
|hltb        = 17449
 +
|lutris      = spellforce-2-demons-of-the-past
 +
|mobygames    = 72090
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|SpellForce}}
 
  
'''Key points'''
+
{{Introduction
{{--}} No longer being maintained; there will be no further fixes or patches.<ref>[http://forum.spellforce.com/showpost.php?p=828452&postcount=1 SpellForce - Official Board - View Single Post - Missing Dialogues of the Nightsong Quest]</ref>
+
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{GOG.com links|spellforce_2_demons_of_the_past|spellforce_series|for game series}}
+
{{GOG.com links|1207660473|spellforce_series|for game series}}
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/245050/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/245050/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00HWYNM7U | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00HWYNM7U | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-SF2DP | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | spellforce-2-demons-of-the-past | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GOG | spellforce_2_demons_of_the_past | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1087-4 | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GMG | spellforce-2-demons-past | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | spellforce_2_demons_of_the_past | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Humble | spellforce2_demonsofthepast | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GMG | spellforce-2-demons-of-the-past | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | spellforce-2-demons-of-the-past | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 245050 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 245050 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Move, delete or rename file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Rename pub_logo.bik|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+
# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\base\video|folder}}.
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\base\video</code>.
+
# Move, delete or rename {{file|pub_logo.bik}}.
# Rename <code>pub_logo.bik</code> to disable intro.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\SpellForce2\config_dotp.xml}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SpellForce2\config_dotp.xml}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\SpellForce2\save}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SpellForce2\save}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
|gog galaxy           = false
+
|discord                  =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = false
+
|gog galaxy               = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = false
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|sf2-dotp-graphics.png|Graphics settings}}
 
{{Image|sf2-dotp-graphics.png|Graphics settings}}
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        =  
+
|fov                        = unknown
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] and [[SSAA]] (125,150,175,200)
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = true
 
|color blind                = true
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Change fullscreen value to 0 in config_todp.xml|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Change fullscreen value to 0 in config_todp.xml|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+
# Go to {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SpellForce2|folder}}
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\SpellForce2</code>
+
# Edit {{file|config_todp.xml}}.
# Edit <code>config_todp.xml</code>
+
# Change <code>fullscreen="1"=</code> to <code>fullscreen="0"</code> and save the changes.
# Change <code>fullscreen="1"=</code> to <code>fullscreen="0"</code> and save your changes.
+
# Set {{file|config_todp.xml}} to read-only to prevent the game overwriting the changes.
# Set <code>config_todp.xml</code> to read-only to prevent the game overwriting your changes.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Sp2-dotp-audio.png|Audio settings}}
 
{{Image|Sp2-dotp-audio.png|Audio settings}}
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, effect, voice and message
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, effect, voice and message
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = true
+
|subtitles                = always on
 
|subtitles notes          = No option for turning on or off, ingame cutscenes features subtitles.
 
|subtitles notes          = No option for turning on or off, ingame cutscenes features subtitles.
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/spellforce-2-demons-of-the-past/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===The game won't launch (runtime error)===
 
===The game won't launch (runtime error)===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{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>}}
{{Fixbox/fix|Delete Spellforce 2 folder inside {{p|userprofile}}\Documents|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/spellforce_series/spell_force_2_want_launchstart GOG.com Forums - Spell force 2 want launch/START]</ref>}}
 
}}
 
  
 
===Opening cinematic has no sound===
 
===Opening cinematic has no sound===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{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>}}
{{Fixbox/fix|Restart the campaign|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/245050/discussions/0/648817377563491788/#c648817377567914494 Steam Community Discussions - The Bug Thread]</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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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
|shader model versions  =  
+
|shader model versions  = 3.0
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes     =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|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  = Dual-Core 2.4 GHz
+
|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  = AMD Radeon HD 3870
+
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 3870
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minSM    = 3.0
 
|minSM    = 3.0
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
|minaudio = DirectX compatible
  
|recCPU  = Dual-Core 3.2 GHz
+
|recOS    = 10
 +
|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

Latest revision as of 10:54, 12 April 2024

SpellForce 2: Demons of the Past
SpellForce 2: Demons of the Past cover
Developers
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
SpellForce 2: Demons of the Past on HowLongToBeat
SpellForce 2: Demons of the Past on IGDB
SpellForce 2: Demons of the Past on MobyGames
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: Demons of the Past 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

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Move, delete or rename file[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\base\video.
  2. Move, delete or rename pub_logo.bik.

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 settings

Windowed

Change fullscreen value to 0 in config_todp.xml[citation needed]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SpellForce2
  2. Edit config_todp.xml.
  3. Change fullscreen="1"= to fullscreen="0" and save the changes.
  4. Set config_todp.xml to read-only to prevent the game overwriting the changes.

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

Audio

Audio settings
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.

Issues fixed

The game won't launch (runtime error)

Delete Spellforce 2 folder inside %USERPROFILE%\Documents[1]

Opening cinematic has no sound

Restart the campaign[2]

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
Processor (CPU) 2.4 GHz Dual Core
System memory (RAM) 1 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
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible


Notes

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

References