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For Sascha,

who pursued the creation of SpellForce with heart and

relentless commitment. It was too early for him to go. We will

remember him.

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TableofContentEpilepsywarning .................................4

TechnicalSupport ................................5

1 Introduction ............................. 8

2 Installation&StartofGame ................ 10 2.1SystemRequirements ......................10

2.2Installation ..............................10

2.3StartofGame ............................10

3 GamePlay.............................. 11

4 FirstSteps ............................. 11

5 GameModes............................ 12 5.1TheSinglePlayerCampaign .................12 5.1.1StartaNewCampaign ............................ 13 5.1.2ContinueaCampaign ............................. 13

5.2FreeGame...............................14 5.2.1StartaFreeGame ................................ 14 5.2.2ContinueaFreeGame............................. 15 5.2.3FreeGamewithSeveralPlayers...................... 15

5.3SkirmishMode ...........................16 5.3.1SpecialRulesforSkirmishes ........................ 16 5.3.2StartaSkirmishagainsttheComputer ................ 16 5.3.3SkirmisheswithSeveralPlayers ...................... 17

6 GameNavigation ........................ 17 6.1MainNavigationElements ..................18

6.2TheInventory ............................20

6.3The„Click&Fight“-System ..................22

6.4Merchants ...............................22

6.5KeyControls .............................23

7 Options................................ 26 7.1Game...................................26

7.2Graphics ................................26

7.3Sound ..................................28

8 PlayingontheInternet .................... 28 8.1RequirementsforPlayingontheInternet .......28

8.2CreatinganAccount .......................29

8.3TheInternetLobby ........................29

8.4JoininganInternetGame ...................30

8.5HostinganInternetGame...................31

8.6HandlingofConnectionProblems ............32

9 PlayingonLAN.......................... 33

10TheFactions ............................ 33 10.1TheRealm ..............................34 UnitsoftheRealm..................................... 35 BuildingsoftheRealm ................................. 37

10.2TheClans...............................39 UnitsoftheClans ..................................... 40 BuildingoftheClans ................................... 42

10.3ThePact ................................44 UnitsofthePact ...................................... 45 BuildingsofthePact ................................... 47

AdditionalFeaturesandOptionsintheGame ..... 49

11Credits ................................ 52

END-USERLICENSEAGREEMENT(EULA) ....... 82

1 IntroductionThemorningrosewiththunderstorm.Thebreathofthewindwasheavywithbloodandashes,ablackmaelstromrisingupfromthebattletodevourthesky.AsfarastheeyescouldseethebodiesoftheMalarwereundulating.

Hirinspurredhishorseon,awayfromthecircleoflightthatthehammerofhisbrotherNiethalfcutwithwidesweepsintothehordesoftheMalar.Hirin’sgoalwasthesourceofthestreamofbodies.Thegodofdeathanddreamspressedhisblackmountthroughtheenemiestometeoutjusticeatlastandtotakethelifeofthehumanwhosemadnesswasthereasonforallthis.

UnderthesteaminghoovesofhissteedtheMalarscatteredtoashesandtheheavyaxeofthegodswungleftandrightthroughthebodiesofthemonsterslikeapendulumofinevitability.Thesteedclimbedupahill,stemminglikeacockleboatagainstthewaveofcreatures.Behindtheriderthestorm,piercedbythelightningofhisstormsisterElen,surgeduphillandwhippedthecloakofthegodofdeathlikeablackflamearoundhisarmoredbody.Whenatlastthesteamingmountof thegodpiercedthecrestof thewaveHirinlookedinto the faceof JanusMalacay, thehumanwhoonceused tobe theHighAlchemistoftheHyboricEmperorandwhonowdeclaredhimselftobethemasteroverlifeanddeathofthewholeworld.

Thegazeofthemanwaslostinreverie,whilebloodmagicgushedfromhiswide-spreadarms,formingoneMalaraftertheotherandfillingthemwithlifeonlytohavethemdieundertheaxeofthedeitymomentslater.Hirinpressedhishorseontowardsthemaninwhoseeyesthemockerywithwhichhehaddisobeyedthegodsandthelawsoflifestillgleamed.

OutofthemaelstromoftheskythedragonUrdescendedonHirin,readytodefendhismaster.ButElen’slightninghitthebeastandcastitamileaway,whereitcrashedintotheseaofcreatureslikeameteorandforthefirsttimeHirinsawatraceoffearinMalacay’seyes.Thelipsofthealchemistseemedtoformwordsasifhewantedtoexplainandappease.Buttheaxeofthegrimgodrosehighup into theblackskyandcamecrushingdownmercilessly,cuttingdeepintothefleshoftheblasphemer.

AndthentheMalarstartedscreaming.

They reared their hideous visages to the sky and shouted out the pain oftheirmaster,ascreamcomingfromaseaofmouthswithasoundasifthewholeworldwouldbeburstasunder.Andwhenthebloodmagicfellapart,

theMalarfellaparttoo.Theydissolvedintobloodypiecesandwerecarriedawayinthewhirlingstormalongwiththedyingechooftheirscreaming.

Silencefellonthefieldofbattle.Elen’sstormdieddownandacoldwindscatteredtheblackcloudstolaybaretheremainsofthebattletothesun’sface..Thegodsstoodinacirclearoundthedyingman,whoseblood-coveredlipsweredistortedinaderisivesneer.

“AllthegodsofEoareneededtobringmedown!SoIcandieinpeaceasIknownowthatyourcreationwillalwaysbearmymark!Themortalhumanwhostolethesecretoflife!EvenontheRiverofSoulsmymockingofyoushallbeheard!”“No, JanusMalacay“, saidEreon, theWise. “Youshallnotexperience themercyofeternalsleep.Beyondthethresholdofdeathyourtruepunishmentwillwaitforyou,anditwillbemuchcruelerthanyoursickmindiscapableofimagining.Youshallneverrestinpeace!”

AndthenthegodsheardthebreathofthedragonUrwho,hurtandweakashewas,triedtoreachhismaster’sside.Hirinmenancinglysteppedcloserandliftedhisaxe,whenthevoiceofhisbrotherEreonsoundedagain.“Stop, brother! This first-born has simply fulfilled his bloodoath. Let thedisgracebepunishmentenoughforhim!”

ThisishowthegodsleftMalacayandthedragonUrbehind.Theolddragonlaystillandlistenedtothelastbreathsofhismasterandwitheachgaspingbreathaheavyburdenseemedtobeliftedfromhisheart.ButthenMalacay’shandreachedoutforhim.“Listen to me!We are both still alive and you are not yet freed of yourbonds!“Andagainthealchemistsmiledhisdyingsmile.“Youaretotakealastoathforme!AnoaththatwillpreservemyworkandthebloodlineIcreatedforever!Nowlistencarefully…”

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2 Installation&StartofGame

2.1 SystemRequirementsMinimumIntelPentium®IV1.5GHz512MBRAM3D graphics card with 128 MB RAM (compatible with GeForce 4Ti orhigher)Windows®2000,XP,Vista32Bit5GBfreeharddrivespaceDVDdriveDirectX®9.0c

RecommendedIntelPentium®IV2.5GHz1GBRAM3Dgraphicscardwith256MBRAM(compatiblewithGeForce6600GTorhigher)Windows®2000,XP,Vista32Bit5GBfreeharddrivespaceDVDdriveDirectX®9.0c

2.2 InstallationOpenyourDVDdriveandinserttheSpellForce2–ShadowWarsDVD.Closethe drive. If “Autoplay” is activated on your computer, the setup assistantwill startautomatically. Ifyouhaven’tactivated“Autoplay”,youcanopenthecontentoftheDVDbyopening“MyComputer”or“WindowsExplorer”and doubleclicking the DVD icon. Then doubleclick on the file named“SpellForce2SW-Setup.exe”tostartthesetupassistant.

Now follow the instructionson the screen inorder to installSpellForce2–ShadowWars.

2.3 StartofGameAftertheinstallationtherearethefollowingpossibilitiestostartthegame:

• Doubleclickonthe“SpellForce2“shortcutonyourdesktop.• Clickonthe“Start“button,gotothe“Programs“folder,“SpellForce“

and“SpellForce2“.Thenclickonthe“SpellForce2”icon.

• Open“WindowsExplorer“or“MyComputer“andgotothefolder“SpellForce2“.Thenclickonthe“SpellForce2“icon.

Afterafewsecondsthegamewillbeloaded.YouarethenaskedtoenteryourDVDkeythatyoucanfindeitheronthebacksideofthismanualorontheDVDpackage.Enteringthekeytakesyoutothemainmenu.

3 GamePlayWelcometotheworldofSpellForce2–ShadowWars!Youwillmeethumans,dwarves, elves, orcs, trolls, barbarians, dark elfs, gargoyles, shadows andothercreatures.Youwillbuildanddestroysettlementsandsendtroopsintothebattleagainsttheevil.Youwilllearntoemploymagicalpowers.Youwillfindnewfriends–andnewenemies.

Thismanualwill help youfindyourways aroundSpellForce2 – ShadowWars.Itexplainsthedifferentactionsyoucantakeandhowtousetheminthegame.

Inthefollowingwealwaysrefertotheleftbuttonofyourmouse,whenweusetheterms“click“and“doubleclick“.Iftherightmousebuttonisbeingused,itwillbeexplicitlymentionedinthetext.

Ifduringthegameyouareuncertainwhichactionistriggeredbyacertainbutton,justhoveroveritwiththemousepointerandatextappearsexplainingthefunctionsoftherespectivebutton.

4 FirstStepsThequickestwaytolearnallaboutSpellForce2–ShadowWarsistoplayit. SpellForce 2 – ShadowWars contains a tutorialwith all the necessaryinformation.Toplaythetutorial,startSpellForce2–ShadowWarsasdescribedinsection2.3.Afteryouhavestartedthegame,yougettothemainmenu.Clickon“SinglePlayer”andthenon“Campaign”.

Nowyoucanchoosewhichavatar (your representation in the game) youwanttoplay.

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Clickon“Male“or“Female“inordertosetthegenderofyouravatar.Withthehelpofthelittlearrowstotheleftandrightoftheword“Head”youcanchoosefromthedifferentheadsavailableforyouravatar.Nowenteranameforyouravatar in thefield“Name”andthenpress the“StartGame”button.

JustfollowtheinstructionsofthegameandyouwilllearneverythingyouneedtoknowaboutthenavigationofSpellForce2–ShadowWars.

5 GameModesSpellForce2–ShadowWarsoffersthreedifferentgamemodes:TheSinglePlayerCampaign,aswellastheFreeGameandtheSkirmishMode.Thesedifferentmodeswillbeexplainedinmoredetailinthefollowingchapter.

5.1 TheSinglePlayerCampaignHereyoucanexperiencethestoryofSpellForce2–ShadowWarsinanepiccampaign.Youcreateanavatar(yourrepresentationinthegame),withwhomyouwilllivethroughmanyadventures.

5.1.1 StartaNewCampaignTostartasingleplayercampaign,firstchoosethebutton“SinglePlayer“inthemainmenuandthenthebutton“Campaign”.

Incaseyouhavealreadystartedthecampaign,clickonthe“New”button.

Nowyoucanchoosewhichavatar (your representation in the game) youwanttoplay.Clickon“Male”or“Female”tosetthegenderofyouravatar.Withthehelpofthearrowstotheleftandrightoftheword“Head“youcanchoosetheheadofyouravatarthenenteranameforhim/herinthefield“Name“.

On the right side of the screen you can set the difficulty level for thecampaignaswellasthesettingsforthetutorial.

Ifyoudon’tneedanyexplanationsonhowtoplaySpellForce2–ShadowWars,switchthetutorialswitchto“Off”.WhenplayingSpellForce2–ShadowWarsforthefirsttime,werecommendhowevertohavethetutorialswitchedon,evenwhenyouhavealreadyplayedpreviousversionslikeSpellForce–TheOrderofDawn.ThetutorialalsocontainsimportantinformationaboutthenumerousimprovementsinSpellForce2-ShadowWars.

Press“StartGame“,assoonasyouhavechosenallthesettings.

5.1.2 ContinueaCampaignIfyouhavealreadystartedacampaign,youcancontinue in twodifferentways.

You can either click on “ContinueCampaign“ in themainmenu directlyandthelatestsavegameofthecampaignwillautomaticallybeloaded.Butyoucanalsoloadadifferentsavegameinsteadorchangetoanotheravatar.Todothat,clickon“SinglePlayer“and“Campaign“in themainmenu. Ifyoualreadyhavesavegamesfordifferentavatars,youcanchoosetheavataryouwantwiththehelpofthearrowsunderneaththeavatarportrait.Ontherightsideofthescreenyoucanthenchoosethesavegameoftherespectiveavatar.

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Press“StartGame“toloadtheselectedsavegame.

5.2 FreeGameInthismodeyoucaneitherhaveyouravatarexperiencenumerousadventuresonyourownorjointogetherwithuptotwootherplayers.Thoughthereisacampaignstoryinthefreegamewherethemaingoalistodevelopyouravatartobecomeaspowerfulaspossible.Learningnewskillsandgatheringitemsarevitalinthismode.

5.2.1 StartaFreeGameIfyouwanttotrythismodeonyourown,clickon„SinglePlayer“inthemainmenuandthenon„FreeGame“.NowchoosethegenderandtheappearanceofyouravatarfortheFreeGameandchooseamapyouwanttoplay.Inthefield“Faction”youcanalsosetthefactionyouwanttoplaywithontheselectedmap.

IntheFreeGameyoucanplaythemapsinanyorderyoulike.Howevereachmapisbasedonthelevelrangeitisdesignedfor.Incaseyouravatar

doesnothavetherightlevel,thismapmightbetooeasyortoodifficultforyoutoplay.Youravatar’scurrentlevelisdisplayedunderneaththeavatarportrait.Werecommendtostartplayingthe“Westguard“mapfirst.Thereyouwillgetloadsofinformationandqueststhatwillcomeinhandyonothermaps.

Clickon“StartGame“toloadtheselectedmap.

5.2.2 ContinueaFreeGameContrarytothesingleplayercampaignyoucannotsaveintheFreeGame.Theavatarwillhoweverbeautomaticallysavedwhenyou leave themap.Howyouleavethemapdoesnotmatter:Beitbyvictory,defeatorjustbyquittingthegame.Evenifyouhavebeendefeatedonamap,youwon’thaveanydisadvantages.Youravatarisalwaysaliveattheendofamapandkeepsalltheitemsandexperiencepointsgatheredinthemeantime.

Tocontinueplayingwithanalreadyexistingavatar,clickon“SinglePlayer“inthemainmenuandon“FreeGame“.Nowpicktheavataryouwantwiththe arrow buttons, select amap youwant to explore and click on “StartGame”.

5.2.3 FreeGamewithSeveralPlayersSection8“PlayingontheInternet“andsection9“PlayingonLAN“explainhow to start a game in the internet or LAN, or how to join such a gamerespectively.

KeepthefollowingspecialfeaturesinmindwhenyouareplayingaFreeGamewithseveralplayers:

• Whenaplayerpicksupanitem,theteammemberswillreceivethesameitemtoo.

• Whenaquestiscompleted,onlytheplayersthathaveacceptedthequestbefore,willalsogettheaccompanyingreward.

• Themoreteammembersareonamap,themorenumerousandpowerfultheenemieswillbe.

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5.3 SkirmishModeInthismodeyoucaneitherplayagainstthecomputeroragainstyourfriendsontheinternetorLAN.Thegoalistodestroytheopponent’sbaseandunits.YoucaneitherusethedefaultavatarsoravatarsyoucreatedintheFreeGamemode,aslongastheyhavealreadyreachedthehighestlevel(level30).

5.3.1 SpecialRulesforSkirmishesSkirmishesgreatlydifferfromthesingleplayercampaignandtheFreeGame:

• Aplayerhaslost,whenhe/shehasnobuildings,noavatar,noheroesandnotitananymore.

• Theavatarandtheheroesarenotonthemaprightfromthestart.Tocallthemtoyourside,an“AltarofLife”hastobebuiltfirst.Onlyinthisbuildingtheheroesandtheavatarcanbecalleduponinexchangeforresources.

• Whenanavatarorherodies,heorshecanbebroughtbacktolivebyotherheroes/avatars,providedthereisnoenemyinthevicinity.Thegameisnotlost,iftheavatar/herohasnotbeenbroughtbacktoliveinthegiventimelimit.Tocalluponthehero/avataragain,resourceshavetobeofferedatan“AltarofLife”however.

5.3.2 StartaSkirmishagainsttheComputerTostartaskirmishchoosethebutton“SinglePlayer“inthemainmenuandthenclickonthebutton“Skirmish“.

Toselectadefaultavatar,clickon“Templates“andchoosethetemplateyouwantwiththearrowbuttonsunderneaththeavatarportrait.Toselectoneofyourownavatars,clickon“Avatars”andusethearrowbuttons.

Choosethemapyouwanttoplayonandclick“OK“.Notethatthedifferentbattlemapsallowadifferentmaximumnumberofopponents.

Nextyougettothebattlepreparationscreen.Youcannowchooseafactionandspecificallyassignfactionstothecomputeropponentorthefactionswillbechosenatrandom.

Toreducethenumberofcomputeropponents,youcansettheentryfortherespectivecomputeropponentsinthecolumn“Players”to“Closed”.

Clickon“StartGame“tostarttheskirmish.

5.3.3 SkirmisheswithSeveralPlayersSection8“PlayingontheInternet“andsection9“PlayingonLAN“explainhow to start agameon the internetorLAN,orhow to join suchagamerespectively.

6 GameNavigationThisparagraphprovidesinformationontheadvancedfeaturesofSpellForce2–ShadowWars.Togetthebasicinformationonthenavigation,pleaseplaythetutorialfirst.Seealsosection4,“FirstSteps.”

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6.1 MainNavigationElements

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EquipmentWindowHereyoucanequiptheavatarandheroeswithdifferentitems,selectcurrentlyactivespellsandlearnskills.

QuestBookContainsdetailedinformationonopenandcompletedmainandsidequests.

TeleporterHereyoucansendtheavatarfromanyplacetoyouractivatedjourneystones,evenwhenthey’reondifferentmaps.

ResourcesStone,Silver,Lenya

GroupsHeregroupsdefinedbytheplayeraredisplayed.Click&Fightalsoworkshere.

Currentnumberofmilitaryunitsandcurrentunitlimit.

Currentnumberofworkers

TimeofDay

LogShowsallpreviousmessagesanddialogues

MenuSave,Load,Options...

Level-upWhentheavatarortheheroeshaveriseninlevel,newskillstobelearnedareshownhere.

ToggleProductionBuildingsSelectsthedifferentbuildingswhereunitsareproduced.

OverviewMapShowsfriendlyandenemybuildings,quest-relevantlocations,merchants,journeystonesandsignalsfordifferentevents

Positioncameraonplaceoflatestsignal.

Destroyownunitorownbuilding.

Upgradebuilding

Produceworkersforcertainrawmaterials.Whenproducedtheseworkerslookfortherawmaterialsontheirownandstartgathering

Producemilitaryunits

Produceworkers

Producetitans

Click&FightActionsWhenacharacterorbuildingisselected,hereyoucanseethedifferentactionstheavatarortheheroescanapplytothisobject(spells,specialskills).

BehaviouroftheUnits- Holdposition- Follow- Patrol(selectedunits

patrolbetweenthemarkedwaypoints)

- Scout- Storm(attackeach

opponentontheway)

DetailViewShowstheselectedunitsorobjects,allowssubselectionsandgivesdetailedinformation.

Selectidleworkers

6.2TheInventory

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DropItemDragtheitemtothisbuttonandclicktodropitfromyourinventory.ATTENTION:Oncedroppedtheitemsarepermanentlygonefromthegame.

SortInventorySortstheinventoryaccordingtoitemtypeandstacksidenticalitemsinstacksof5.

AvatarportraitShowsplayer‘scharacter,themostpowerfulgamecharacter

HeroesAlittleweakerthantheavatar.Playercanalsoequipandinfluencethemintheirdevelopment.

Incasetheavatarisselected:Gatheredexperiencerelativetotheriseintothenextlevel

Healthpointsandmanaoftheselectedunit

Efficiencyoftheunitinrangedcombat(withoutspells)

Efficiencyoftheunitinmeleecombat

Healthpoints,Mana,andArmorclass

Openskilltrees

Openspellbook

Openinventory

EquipmentSlots

Choosepartymemberthatistobeequipped

CompanionsCanbecalleduponandbebroughtbacktolife,buttheycannotbeequippedorinfluencedintheirdevelopment.

Currentlyactivespellsoftheselectedcharacter

Allspellsavailablefortheselectedcharacter

Spellsoftheselectedherooravatar

6.3 The„Click&Fight“-SystemInSpellForce2–ShadowWarsyoucanofcoursemove intobattle in theclassicalway.Chooseyourownunitsfirst,thenselectthekindofattackandrightclicktheopponent.

Butyoucanalsomakeuseof the“Click&Fight”system. Justclickonanopponentandactionsymbolswillappearunderneaththeportraitbuttonsofavatar,heroesandcreatedgroupsthatyoujusthavetoclickoninordertoassignthekindofattacktotheaccordingportrait.Aswordsymbolsthefightwith the currently equippedweapon, other icons signify spells or specialabilities.Soduringabattleyoucanchangetacticswithjustafewclicksandwithouthavingtoselectthefriendlyunitsfirst.

The“Click&Fight“systemalsooffersyoutheactionsthatareappropriateforthecurrentselection.Thisiswhy,whenyouselectafriendlyunit,onlysupportorhealingactionsandspellsareshownunderneathyouravatarorhero.

Toquickly selectanopponent in thevicinityandeffectivelyfighthim/herwiththe“Click&Fight“system,pressthe“Tab”buttononyourkeyboard.Nowyoucan triggerwholeattackwaveswith just a fewclicks.Press the“Tab”buttonseveraltimestotogglethevisibleenemies.

6.4 MerchantsIn theworldofSpellForce2–ShadowWarsyouwillmeetmerchants thatveryoftenhaveinterestingpiecesofequipmenttooffer.Hereyoucanalsosellitemsyounolongerneed.

Merchantsaremarkedbyashieldandweaponsymbolabovetheirheads.Tospeaktoamerchant,selectyouravatarandrightclickonthemerchant.Nowyourinventoryaswellastheinventoryofthemerchantopensup.

To buy an item, just click on the desired object in the inventory of themerchant on the right side of the screen and then put it in your owninventory.

Tosellanitem,justclickontheobjectinyourinventoryandthenclickintotheinventoryofthemerchant.

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Pleasenotethatthemerchantwillofferyoulessmoneyforanobjectthanhewould charge you.However, as long as youdon’t close themerchantwindow,youcanrebuyitemsyousoldbeforeforthesameprice.Justclickonthe“Rebuy”buttonintheupperrightcornerofthemerchantwindowtodothat.

Alsonotethatthereareitemsthatareimportantforthecourseofacampaign.Theseitemscannotbesoldandthusnotbeputinthemerchant’sinventory.

6.5 KeyControls

ChaseView

Cursorupor“w“ Walkforward

Cursordownor“s“ Walkbackward

Cursorleftor“a“ Turnleft/walkleftwhenrightmousebuttonispressed

Cursorrightor“d“ Turnright/walkrightwhenrightmousebuttonispressed

Keeprightmousebuttonpressed Changedirectionofview

“Pagedown“ Increasecameradistance

Spacebar Theavatarattackstheselectedenemy.(Ifnoenemyisselected,anopponentisautomaticallyselectedandattacked.)

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IsometricView

Cursor-buttonsor“w“,“a“,“s“,“d“buttonsorkeepingrightmousebuttonpressed

Moveviewingarea

“Del“ Turnviewingareatotheleft

“End“ Turnviewingareatotheright

“Pagedown“ Increasecameradistance

“Pageup“ Reducecameradistance

GeneralCameraControls

Clickmousewheelor“Ins“ Changeperspective

Mousewheeldownwardor“Pagedown“

Increasecameradistance

Mousewheelupwardor“Pageup“ Reducecameradistance

“t“or“Pos1“ Changetodefaultview

Menus

“i“ OpenInventory

“q“ OpenQuestBook

“m“ OpenJourneystonemap

“l“ Openlog

SelectionandFocus

Leftclick Select

SHIFT-Leftclick Addorremovefromselection

CTRL-Leftclickordoubleclick Selectallunitsofatype

Backspace Jumptotheplaceofthelatestalarm

TAB Selectnextopponent

Ctrl-”0“toCtrl-”9“ Definegroup

“0“to“9“ Selectgroup,onsecondpressofbuttonfocusgroup

F1-F8 Selectavatar/hero/companion

“r“ Selectfreeworker,thenaddmorefreeworkers

“´“ Selectalldefinedgroups

“^“ Selectsallyourownfightingunitsonthescreen

“=“ Selectsallyourownfightingunits

Commands

Rightclick Sendselectedunitstotarget/Performdefaultactionontarget

Doublerightclickor“c“andthenleftclickonanopponent

ForceattackEvenselectedhealersandmagicianswithoutManawillattackthetargetinmeleecombat

Ctrl-Rightclick Sendselectedunitstotarget,attackopponentsontheway

SHIFT-Rightclick Placewaypoints

ALT-Rightclick Placepatrolpoints

“h“ Holdposition

“f“andthenleftclickonaunit Follow

Other

“p“ Pausegame

F9 Quicksave

F12 Quickload

ENTER Chatinmultiplayergames

SHIFT-ENTER Team-Chatinmultiplayergames

7 OptionsYoucangettotheoptionsscreenviathemainmenuorviathe“Menu“buttonduringtheongoinggame.Pleasenotethatcertainsettingsinfluencethespeedofperformance.Learnmoreaboutthatinthefollowingparagraphs.

7.1 GameBorderScrollingMovetheviewingareabyplacingthemouseattheedgeofthescreen.

HiddenUnitsWhenthisoptionisactivated,unitscoveredbyobjectsareshownwithunicolouredplains.

DisplayDamageWhenthisoptionisactivated, thedamagedonetoaunitonthescreenisshownbyahoveringnumber.

7.2 GraphicsQualityofShadowOfalltheparameters,theshadowqualityhasthehighestinfluenceonthegraphicsperformance.

• Off:Onlyshadowsfromlandscapeonlandscapeareshown.• Low:Additionally,objects,charactersandplantsthrowashadowon

thelandscapeandongrass.• Medium:Additionally,shadowsarecastoncharactersandobjects.• High:Additionally,shadowsfallontrees.• VeryHigh:Additionally,theshadowissmoothedattheedgesand

thusseemssofter.

QualityofTextureGenerally,ahighertexturequalitymeansthatthesurfaceofallobjectsinthegameseemssharperandshowsmoredetails.Alowerqualitymeansshorterloadingtimesandhighergraphicsperformanceonquickviewchanges.

Forgraphicscardswith128MByoushouldchoosethesetting“High“atthemost.Thesetting“VeryHigh”isonlysuitableforgraphicscardswithatleast256MB.

RangeofVisionThevisibilityindicatesuptowhatdistancetothecameraobjectsareshowninthechaseview.Thegameisoptimizedforavisibilityof100m,whichcorrespondstothesetting“Normal”.Ahighervisibilitylowersthegraphicsperformance,especiallywithquickviewchangesandhightexturequality.

Shader-ModelWithsomeoldergraphicscardsalimitationofthepixelshadermodeltoversion1.1canremarkablyspeeduptheperformance.Withpixelshader1.1.howeveronlythelowestqualitysettingsforshadowandwaterarechooseable.

CloudsActivatesordeactivatesthedepictionofclouds.

AutoAdjustBrightnessIftheautomaticbrightnessadjustmentisactivated,thegamesimulatesanopeningandclosingofthelens,dependingontheincominglight.Thusthepicturealwaysattainstheoptimalbrightness,nomatterifyouarelookingintothesunorintotheshadowofamountain.Thiswaylightrefactionsareespeciallywelldisplayed.Onsomesystemsthisfeaturehoweverleadstoareductioningraphicsperformance,evenwhenapowerfulgraphicscardisinstalled.

GrassOnmiddleclassgraphicscardsthedepictionofgrasshasastronginfluenceonthegraphicsperformance,especiallywheninchaseviewandwithhighshadowquality.

AnisotropicFilteringActivatethisfeaturetoimprovethedisplayqualityoftextures.Onoldergraphicscardsthiscanleadtoaspeedreduction.

ResolutionThescreenresolutionhasahighimpactontheperformance.Incaseyouareusingaflatscreen,werecommendusingthenativeresolutionofyourscreenforhighestdisplayquality.Otherwisetheresolution1024x768offerstheidealcompromisebetweengraphicsqualityandperformance.

WaterQualityDependingonthequalitysettings,thedepictionofwatercanhaveaninfluenceontheperformance.

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• Normal: The water shows fine surface structures and lightreflections.

• High:Thewatermirrors.Asthecalculationofthemirroringisverycomplex,itcanleadtoalossinperformancespeed.Pleasenotethatnotallthewaterinthegameisclearenoughtomirror.Soevenwhenthisfeatureisactivatedyouwillnotseemirroringinallthewaterinthegame.

GlowWhenthisfeatureisactivated,extremelybrightscreenareaswillalsoreflectonthesurroundingareas.Thusstronglightreflectionsappearevenbrighteroraglowbecomesmorerealistic.Thewholepicturebecomessmootherwiththeactivationofthisfeature.

Thisfeaturecangenerallybeactivatedwithmiddleclassgraphicscardswithoutadramaticlossinperformance.

7.3 SoundMusicVolumeAdjuststhemusicvolume.

EffectVolumeAdjuststhevolumeofspells,walkingandfightingsoundsaswellasenvironmentalsounds.

VoiceVolumeAdjuststhevolumeofthevoiceovers.

MessageVolumeAdjuststhevolumeofsignalssuchasalarms,warnings,aswellasallclickingsoundstriggeredbypressingbuttons.

8 PlayingontheInternet

8.1 RequirementsforPlayingontheInternetToplaySpellForce2–ShadowWarsontheinternet,youneedaninternetconnection and at least a 56kbits/s modem.The internet connection cancauseadditionalfees.

Youroperationsystem,i.e.yourfirewallhastoallowSpellForce2–ShadowWarstousetheinternet.Dependingontheconfigurationofyourcomputerthat either happens automatically or it has to be set manually.You willfind more information on that in section 8.6. ”Handling of ConnectionProblems”

8.2 CreatinganAccountToplaySpellForce2–ShadowWarsontheinternet,youhavetocreateanaccount.Clickon“Internet”inthemainmenuinordertodoso.

Nowenteranameunderwhichyouwanttoplayontheinternet.Thenyouhavetoenterapasswordandyouremail–address.Youareallowedtocreateseveralaccountswithjustoneaddress.

8.3 TheInternetLobbyAfterloggingintoyouraccount,yougettotheinternetlobby.Hereyoucantakepartingames,hostyourowngamesorchatwithotherplayers.

Thefollowinginformationontheongoinggamesisdisplayedintheupperleftcorner:

• Host:Herethenameofthegamesappears.• Map:Thenameofthemapthatistobeplayed.• TypeofGame:Showswhetherit’saFreeGameoraSkirmish.

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• Player:Showshowmanyplayerscantakepartinthegameandhowmanyhavealreadyjoinedin.Ifthemaximumnumberofplayershasbeenreachedalready,youcannotjointhegameanymore.

• Status:Showswhetheryoucanstilljointhegame.

Inthelowerleftwindowyoucanselectachatchannel.Onthelowerrightyoucanseealltheplayersthatarecurrentlyinthechat.Thelowermiddlewindowshowsthemessagesinthischatchannel.Hereyoucanalsosendyourownmessages.

8.4 JoininganInternetGameTojoinaninternetgame,clickononeofthegamesthataremarkedwiththestatus“Open”intheinternetlobby.

Nowontheupperrightofthelobbyscreenchoosetheavatarwhoissupposedtorepresentyouinthisgame.

IfyouhavechosenaFreeGame,youcanchoosebetweentheavatarsyoualreadycreatedintheFreeGamemodeorcreateanewavatar.IfyouhavepickedaSkirmish,thereareseveraltemplateavatarsatyourdisposal.Alternatively,youcanalsouseyourownavatarsfromtheFreeGamemode,aslongastheyhavealreadyreachedlevel30.

Onceyouhavechosenagameandanavatar,clickon„JoinGame“.

Nowyougettothegamepreparationscreen.

InaFreeGameyouhavetochoosethefactionyouwanttoplay.IfyoupickedaSkirmish,youcanalsochoosetheteamyouwanttoplaywithbesidesthefaction.Theteamthendecideswhichotherteammembersyouplaywith.

Whenyouhavechosenallyoursettings,youonlyhavetoswitchyourstatusinthelastcolumnto“Ready”.Thegamebegins,assoonasthehost(theplayeropeningthegame)startsit.

8.5 HostinganInternetGameTohostagame,clickon“HostGame“inthelowerrightcorneroftheinternetlobby.

Youwillthengettothesetupscreen.

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Firstchoosethetypeofgameandthenpickamap.

Thenintheupperrightcornerofthesetupscreenselectanavatarwhoissupposedtorepresentyouinthisgame.

Followthestepsdescribedaboveunder“Joinaninternetgame”.

Clickon„OK“toconfirmyourselectionandtoofferyourgameinthelobby.

Nowyougettothegamepreparationscreen.Nowchoosethefactionyouwanttoplay.IfyouselectedaSkirmish,youcanalsochoosetheteamyouwanttoplaywithbesidesthefaction.

Tostartthegame,alltheslotsinthecolumn„Player“havetobetaken.Incasetherearen’tenoughteam-mates,youcansettheseslotsto“Closed”orletthecomputertakeoverthisslot.

Assoonasallplayershavesettheirstatusto„Ready“,youcanstartthegamebyclickingon„StartGame“.

8.6 HandlingofConnectionProblemsIncaseyouencounterproblemsjoiningagameoryoufindout thatotherplayers have difficulties joining a game you are hosting, please checkwhetherthefollowingportsareenabledandifso,enablethemmanually.

SpellForce2–ShadowWarsestablishesconnectionstothefollowingports:30140,2802,and2803.Incaseyouwanttohostgames,theport2802mustbeaccessiblefromoutside.

However, the enabling of ports poses a security risk. For details see theinstructionsofyourrouter,respectivelyyourfirewall.

PleasekeepinmindthateachoftheplayersneedstohavehisowncopyofSpellForce2–ShadowWarsinstalled.

9 PlayingonLANToplayinalocalareanetwork,clickon“LAN“inthemainmenuandenterthenameyouwanttouseinthelocalnetwork.Thehostingandjoiningofgamesworksjustlikewhenplayingontheinternet.Seedescriptioninsection8“PlayingontheInternet”.

10 TheFactionsIn SpellForce 2 – ShadowWars the units and buildings of three differentfactions are at your disposal. Each of these factions has its individualstrengthsandweaknesses.Youcanalsoseethedataoftheunitsandbuildingsinthegame.Justselectthedesiredobjectandhoverwith themouseover the infowindowat thebottomleftofthescreentoseeatooltipwithalltheimportantinformation.

The values in the following text apply to units of the level 1.The healthpoints,Mana,armoranddamagevaluesofaunitwithafivetimeshigherlevelareaccordinglymultipliedwiththesamefactor.

Thedamageauniteffectivelycausesiscalculatedbythedamageitwouldcauseonanunprotectedunitminusthearmorvalueofthetargetunit.Withunitscausingdirectdamage,thearmorvalueofthetargetunitisignored.

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UnitsoftheRealm

Symbol

Nam

eHealth

Points

Mana

Arm

orDam

age

Speed

Range

Price:

Silber

Price:

Lenya

Characteristics

Craftsm

an100

100

55-15

1,3s

-20

0

Soldier

120

120

85-25

1,5s

-40

0

Crossbowman

150

150

512-24

2,5s

14m

600

Mounted

Crossbowman

250

250

75-15direct2,0s

17m

800

Veryfastunit

Paladin

300

300

1220-30

2s-

6060

Veryfastunit,75%

resistance

againstB

lackM

agic

Canresurrectunits

Magician

300

300

1010-30

2,2s

20m

40120

Flyingunit

ShockSpell

Ranger

150

250

68-28

1,5s

20m

6030

+100%

dam

ageagainstflying

units

10.1 TheRealmAftertheendoftheRuneWars,thatledtothefinaldestructionoftheCircle,forthefirsttimeorderseemedtoreturntotheoldkingdoms.While inNortander the five royal lines are still fightingforpower,thehumankingdomofHighmarkintheSouthalready has a new sovereign. Despite of the harshconditions after the Convocation, the new kingdomis thriving, but at the same time it has to defend itswealth against the Iron StormClans and theDarkElves from Lar. But evenwith their proud castlesand well-armed knights, the HighmarkhastoreminditselfoftheoldbondofthePeoplesoftheLight,ifitwantstostandfastagainsttheseenemies.

Since the Convocation the elvesof the white tree of Finonmir havecut off all contact to other nations. Buttheir banned sisters, the fightingMorhirlivingontheremainsofthesunkenelvenfortressofDunMora,still recognizetheoldbond.Strengthenedbytheeverlastingfightagainsttheswampanditsdemons,theMorhirfightfortheLightinawildbutdeterminedway.

Far away from their brothers inWindholme and constantly threatenedby mountain orcs and demons fromthe depths the dwarves of the MiddleMountains add more than just theircraftsmanship to the Realm. Not onlyheavily armed axefighters and famousblacksmithsarecomingfromtheminesofUnderhallandtheFireforge,butalsothesiegingmachinesoftheRealm.

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Druid

150

250

510-20

2s-

3090

Healin

gSpell

Treant

500

200

1015-30

2s-

50150

DefencelessagainstFire,

Immun

eagainstice,O

verall

Attack,D

etectsShadowunits,

Slow

Unit

Defender

200

120

1510-20

1,5s

-80

0Attractsenemiestohimself

EliteWarrior

240

150

915-35

1,5s

-80

40Extradamageforsomehits

75%resistanceagainstfire

Dwarven

Catapult

240

010

5*50+30

Area

Dam

age

3,5s

10-

32m

200

0Slow

unit

AreaDam

age

Titan

2000

1000

915-40

2,5s

-800

1200

AreaAttack,D

ivineBolt,

ScatterMagic,TripleHiton

primarytarget

BuildingsoftheRealm

Symbol

Nam

ePrice

Function

Upgrade

Stonem

asonhut

70Stone

Collectionbuildingforstone

Stoneproduction+20%

Smeltery

70Stone

Collectionbuildingforsilver

Silverproduction+20%

Alchemist

70Stone

CollectionbuildingforLenya

Lenyaproduction+20%

Blacksm

ith

100StoneActivatessoldier

Workshop:(1

50Stone):Activatescrossbowman

Farm

100StoneRaiseslim

itofunitsby5

CattleFarm(7

0Stone):R

aiseslim

itofunitsby10

Tower

170Stone

60Silver

DefenseTow

erArm

or6

Hum

ans(60Stone):Improvedrange,m

oredamage

Elves(60Lenya):H

ealin

gSpell

Dwarves(60Stone):A

rmor+6

Castle

250StoneProducesallhumanunits

ActivatesOrderStronghold

Symbol

Nam

eHealth

Points

Mana

Arm

orDam

age

Speed

Range

Price:

Silber

Price:

Lenya

Characteristics

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OrderStronghold

300StoneActivatesPaladin

Citadelo

fWisdom(4

00Stone):

Activatesmagician

ElvenFortress

250StoneProducesallelvenunits

ActivatesElenShrine

ElenShrine

250StoneActivatesDruid

EldarGrove(4

00Stone):ActivatesTreant

WarriorGuild

250StoneProducesalldw

arvenunits

ActivatesDwarvenForge

DwarvenForge

300StoneActivatesElite

MasterA

rmory(400Stone):

ActivatesDwarvenCatapult

AltarofLife

500StoneSummonsfallenheroes

Headquarters

500StoneCollectionbuildingforallraw

materials

Producescraftsmen,soldiers,

crossbow

men

Hum

ans(300Stone):ActivatesCastle

Elves(300Stone):ActivatesElvenFortress

Dwarves(300Stone):ActivatesW

arriorGuild

Symbol

Nam

ePrice

Function

Upgrade

10.2 TheClansAftertheDarkOnesweredefeatedintheWaroftheSixNations,theirarmiesscatteredandthesurvivorsfoundedenclavesalloverFiara.WhiletheDarkElves foundedanewempirecalledLarand theSharokorcsoccupied thelargeglacierintheNorth,theorcsandtrollsin the East and South of Fiarawere lesslucky.Theyekedout ameagreexistenceassmall,maraudinggangs,alwaysfleeingfromtheArmyofLight.But then the IronLordappears, anOrc.Asthe first one ever he managed to unite thewild southern clans under his command, ifnecessary with the help of a fewaxe blows. In a long march heleadsthemalongtheBlackCoastandthroughthegrasslandsoftheGreenSeauptotheGateofSwords.Betweentheruinsofformerstrongholdsof the High Elves he and his followersfoundashelter.That’s where they met other wanderers,Barbariantribesthathadtofleefromtheirold homelands, the Middle Mountains.Nowtheyweremeanderingamongtheelf ruinswithout a leader andwithoutagoal.TheIronLordbroughtthemthefaithinZarach,theblooddrinker,andgave them a newbanner and a newtask.Thus the Iron Lord created a newempire forall the tribesdescendingfrom Zarach and looking for newhomelands. Some of the tribes kepttheir own names and their leaders,but from then on the banner of theIronStorm,thelargestclanoftheSouth,wasattachedtotheirbattlesign.

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UnitsoftheClans

Symbol

Nam

eHealth

Points

Mana

Arm

orDam

age

Dam

age

Speed

Range

Price:

Silver

Price:

LenyaCharacteristics

Worker

110

700

5-15

1,3s

-30

0

Archer

100

605

5-20

2,5s

14m

300

Mercenary

120

808

4-20

2,5s

-50

0Alldamagereceiveddoesreturn

damagetoth

eattacker

Sham

an300

150

55-20

1s-

6060

Veryfastunit

FireballSpell

Veteran

240

120

105-65

2,5s

-120

0+50%dam

agevs.m

ountedunits

Totem

250

150

910-90

1,5s

-80

40Flyingunit,DetectsShadows

50%resistanceagainstice

Hurler

300

100

810-25

3s-

8040

Rockprojectiles

Gains40hitp

ointsfrom

enemies

killed

Devastator

400

150

320-35

3s-

150

0+200%

dam

ageonbuildings

AreaAttack

FireCatapult

240

010

60+

90Area

3s10m-32m

150

50Slow

unit

Firedam

ageonarea

Axeman

220

180

85-15direct

(melee)

5-35direct

(ranged)

1,8s

melee

2,5s

ranged

4-16m

800

75%resistanceagainstice

Spiritist

200

160

810-25

2,2s

-50

100

Flyingunit

IceCom

etSpell

Berserk

220

180

1020-40

2,5s

-80

40Enem

yishypnotizedbrieflyifhit

Reflects75%ofanymagicdam

age

received

Titan

2200

800

710-25+10-

20Fire

3s-

800

1200

AreaAttack,Fireball

ScatterMagic

TripleHitonprimarytarget

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BuildingoftheClans

Symbol

Nam

ePrice

Functions

Uprade

Stonem

asonhut

50Stone

CollectionbuildingforStone

Stoneproduction+20%

Smeltery

50Stone

CollectionbuildingforSilver


Alchemist

50Stone


Lenyaproduction+20%

Bow

yer

100Stone

ActivatesArcher

Arm

ory:(2

00Stone):ActivatesM

ercenary

Farm

80Stone

Raisesthelim

itofunitsby5

PigFarm

(60Stone):R

aisesthelim

itofunitsby10

Tower

150Stone

60Silver

DefenseTow

erArm

or4

FireballSpell

Orcs(80Lenya):StrongerFireballs

Trolls(8

0Stone):Enemiesinvicinityhavelessarm

our

Barbarians(80Stone):M

eleeCom

batattackersreceivedamage

FieldCam

p200Stone

ProducesallOrcunits

ActivatesArena

Arena

400Stone

ActivatesVeteran

ZarachTemple(500Stone):

ActivatesTotem

TrollLair

200Stone

ProducesallTrollunits

ActivatesM

aceCarver

MaceCarver

400Stone

ActivatesDevastator

EldarGrove(5

00Stone):

ActivatesFireCatapult

FightingPit

200Stone

ProducesallBarbarianunits

ActivatesShrineofW

rath

ShrineofW

rath

400Stone

ActivatesSpiritist

ShrineofB

lood(5

00Stone):

ActivatesBerserk

AltarofLife

500Stone

Summonsfallenheroes

Headquarters

400Stone

Collectionbuildingforallraw

materials,Producesworkers,

archersandmercenaries

Orcs(400Stone):ActivatesFieldCam

pTrolls(4

00Stone):ActivatesTrollLair

Barbarians(400Stone):ActivatesFightingPit

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UnitsofthePact

Symbol

Nam

eHealth

Points

Mana

Arm

orDam

ageSpeedRange

Price:

Silver

Price:


Slave

80120

05-20

2s-

300

Shadow

Blade

180

220

76-24

1,5s

-50

0

Sorceress

180

220

54-16

2s-

600

PainSpell

DeathKnight

250

300

1014-28

2s-

100

20Veryfastunit

Lifestealin

gonattackeruponbeinghit

Necromancer

180

220

65-25

2s-

50100

Lifestealin

g,Sum

monUndead

Arachnis

300

360

815-30

2s-

100

100

Callsonspidersforhelp

FireGargoyle

220

220

1010-30

2,2s

-50

50Flyingunit,75%resistantth

roughice

+100%

dam

agefrom

fire

FreezeSpell

10.3 ThePactTheheart of thePact are theDark Elves, thepeopleof thenightgodNor,callingthemselvestheNorcaine.ThecultureoftheNorcainehasalwaysbeenshapedbythefightbetweenthetwolargestcastes,thewarriorsoftheDraconandthesorcerersoftheArchons.WhilethewarriorsarestrivingforanhonourablelifeinthefightagainsttheLight,theArchonsshowaruthlessgreedforpowerWiththeambitionofhismotherSorvina,TothLarwasmadeHighArchonandassuchforgedabondwiththeShadows.Hegaveapartofhispeople’spoweroflifetotheShadowsandinreturngottheinvisibleassassinswhokilledhisantagonistsinthewarriorcasteinonlyaveryshorttime.ThehonouroftheNorcainediedalongwiththesewarriors.But the Dark Elves have been dragged out of theirparalysisthatwascausedbythisinnerconflictandnowtheyarereadyfornewcampaigns.

ThenewalliesoftheNorcaine,theShadows,areinvisiblein theirnormal formandonlybecomevisiblewhentheywanttoorwhentheirlethalblowhitsitstarget.ItisknownthattheycametoEofromanotherworld,butnobodyreallyknowstheirgoalsandplans.

The gargoyles are no realmembers of thePact.They arebloodthirstydemonsfromtheinnercentreoftheworldthathavebeengivena formbymagic.Grateful for their newbodiesandhappytoquenchtheirbloodthirstatlasttheythrow themselves into battles for their masters. Sorvina’sknowledgeasanalchemistoftheSilverHandenabledhertojointhesecreaturesintothearmyofthePact.

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FrostGargoyle

220

220

1010-30

2,2s

-40

80FlyingUnit,75%resistantagainstfire

+100%

dam

agefrom

ice

FireballSpell

StoneGargoyle

400

200

1420-40

direct

2,3s

-180

075%Resistantagainstprojectiles

Assassin

150

250

75-25

1,5s

-60

40Shadow

creature

Strongattackagainstgroundunitswhenleavingthe

shadow

world

Nightmare

170

280

65-30

2,2s

-60

60Flyingunit,Shadow

creature

Strongattackagainstflyingunitswhenleavingthe

shadow

world

Ravage

200

300

810-30

2,3s

-100

60Shadow

creature

Strongattackagainstbuildingswhenleavingthe

shadow

world

Titan

2500

1200

520-55

3s-

800

1200

AreaAttack,PainSpell,ScatterMagic

TripleHitonprimarytarget

Symbol

Nam

eHealth

Points

Mana

Arm

orDam

age

Speed

Range

Price:

Silver

Price:


BuildingsofthePact

Symbo

lNam

ePrice

Function

Upgrade

Sonemasonhut

90Stone

CollectionbuildingforStone

Stoneproduction+20%

Smeltery

90Stone

CollectionbuildingforSilver


Alchemist

90Stone


Lenyaproduction+20%

Training

Grounds

100Stone

ActivatesShadowBlade

Academy:(1

00Stone):ActivatesSorceress

Farm

120Stone

Raisesthelim

itofunitsby5

BeetleBreeder(8

0Stone):R

aisesthelim

itofunitsby10

Tower

200Stone

60Silber

DefenseTow

erArm

or8

PainSpell

DarkElves(40Lenya):StrongerPainSpell/Magicwith

higherrange,

Gargoyles(4

0Stone):M

eleeCom

batattackersparalyzedfora

shorttime,Shadows(40Stone):Dragsth

eenem

yShadow

creatures

outo

ftheshadoww

orld

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Black

Fortress

300Stone

ProducesallDarkElfunits

ActivatesOnyxTemple

OnyxTemple

200Stone

ActivatesNecromancer

ZarachTemple(300Stone):

ActivatesArachnis

Towerof

Faces

300Stone

ProducesallGargoyleunits

ActivatesBloodfire

Bloodfire

200Stone

ActivatesFireGargoyle

MagmaForge(300Stone):ActivatesStoneGargoyle

Shadow

Crystal

300Stone

ProducesallShadow

units

ActivatesTow

erofN

egation

Towerof

Negation

200Stone

ActivatesNightmare

Shadow

Cathedral(3

00Stone):ActivatesRavage

AltarofLife

500Stone

Summonsfallenheroes

Headquarters

600Stone

Collectionbuildingforallraw

materials,ProducesSlaves.

Shadow

Blades,Sorceresses

DarkElves(200Stone):ActivatesBlackFortress

Gargoyles(2

00Stone):ActivatesTow

erofFaces

Shadow

s(200Stone):ActivatesShadowCrystal

Symbol

Nam

ePrice

Function

Upgrade

AdditionalFeaturesandOptionsintheGameThereareanumberofbuttonsthathavebeenintegratedjustbeforeprintinginordertoimproveplayability.

Newingamebuttons:FollowAvatar:(nextto“JourneyStone”button).Byactivatingthe -buttonorbypressingthe“G”button,youcaneasilymakeyourheroesandcompanionsautomaticallyfollowtheavatar.Thisfeatureisespeciallyusefulin3rdpersonview.

Notethatyourheroesandcompanionswillstillfollowyourorders.Assoonastheyhaveaccomplishedtheirgiventasks,theywillcomebacktoyouevenoverlongdistances.Thisisdifferentfromthenormal“Follow”commandthatyougiveunitswiththe[Follow]buttonhowever,asthelatterwillbeinterruptedassoonasanother“Goto”orderisgiven.

NextOpponent:(Abovethe“IdleWorker”–button)Withaleftclickonthe

-buttonortheTabbutton,youcanautomaticallyselectanenemytarget.Inisometricviewthemostpowerfulvisibleenemyisselected,whereasin3rdPersonviewthenearestenemyinthelineofsightisselected.Everyadditionalclickmovesyouontothenextenemy.ThisfeatureisespeciallyhelpfultoquicklypickenemytargetsforClick&Fightactions.

Witharightclickonthe-buttonorthespacebartheavatarattacksthecurrentlyselectedenemyatonce.Ifcurrentlynoenemyisselected,oneisautomaticallyselectedifthereisonevisible.Thisfeatureisespeciallyusefulinchaseview.

MilitaryUnits:(below“IdleWorker”–button)Withaleftclickonthe-buttonyoucanselectallyourownmilitaryunitsonthescreen.Arightclickonthesamebuttonselectsallyourmilitaryunitsonthewholemap.

Offensive/Defensive(intheinventory,underneaththe3Ddepictionofthe

avatarsandheroes)Withthe-buttonintheinventory,youcandeterminethecombatbehaviorofyouravatarandyourheroes.AsSpellForce2–ShadowWarsallowsafreecharacterdevelopment,thereisnoclearseparationbetweenamageandafighter.Theoptionsdependonthecurrentequipmentoftheavatar/hero:

a) Meleecombatweapon(s)equipped Hereoffensivebehavioristhedefault.Ifyouchangetodefensivebehavior,

theavatar/heroonlymovesclosetotheenemy,butdoesactivelynotentermeleecombat.Thisisespeciallyuseful,ifyouwanttousetheavatar/heroforspellcastingprimarilyandtheequippedmeleecombatweaponismainlyintendedfordefense.

b) Wandequipped Heredefensivebehavioristhedefault.Ifyouchangetooffensivebehavior

andthewanddoesnotallowdirectaggressiveactionsagainsttheenemy(forexampleahealingwand),thentheavatar/heroentersmeleecombat.

c) Rangedcombatweapon Arangedcombatfighterusuallyalwaystriestoattacktheenemyfroma

certainrangewiththerangedcombatweapon,sotherearenootheroptionshere.

BTW:Witha“ForceAttack”Order(doublerightclickonthetarget)evenadefensiveunitcanbeorderedintoanimmediatedirectattack.

Worldmap:Yougettotheworldmapbyclickingthe -buttonorpressingthe“M”onthekeyboard.Alltheareaswhereyouknowatleastonejourneystone,willbeshownwiththeirnameandcanbeselected.Totraveltoacertainplace,doubleclicktheaccordingjourneystoneontherightside.Ifthenameofajourneystoneappearsinred,thenbecauseofyourcurrenttaskyoucannottraveltothatparticularisland.

AutomaticdistributionofSkillPoints:Thisfeatureallowsyoutoactivate/deactivatetheautomaticdistributionofyourheroes’skillpoints.Whentheskillpointdistributionisactivated,theheroesautomaticallydistributetheskillpointsbythemselves.

HeroeswithacallingManyheroesfollowacallingandthuscanonlybefreelydevelopedincertainintervals,evenwhentheskillpointdistributionisdeactivated:- InthecampaigntheheroesBor,Lya,ShaeandMordecayfollowacalling

andthuschoose12skillsautomatically,assoonastheyareavailable.- Inthe“FreeGame”modeallheroesofthe“experiencedandbalancedhero”

groupfollowacalling.

Heroeswithoutacalling- InthecampaignJaredcanbefreelydeveloped.- Inthe“FreeGame”modethe“groupofinexperiencedadventurers”has

tobedevelopedbytheplayer.Theautomaticskillpointdistributionisnotavailablehere.

Automaticallyselectabilitiesandspells:Ifthisfunctionisactivated,aftereachriseinlevelstheheroautomaticallychoosesuptothree

abilitiesandspellsforhisspellmemory.Ifyou’dprefertochoosethemyourself,deactivatethisfunction.

Inventory:

Comparisonofitems:Ifyouhoverwiththemousepointeroveranitemintheinventory,thetooltipalsoshowsyouadirectcomparisontotheitemtheavatar/herodepictedontheleftiscurrentlyequippedwith.Theitembeingcomparedishighlightedwithagoldenframe.Soyoucaneasilytoggletheheroeswiththemousewheeltoalsocomparetheselecteditemwiththeitemstheywear.

FastEquip:Ifyourightclickonanitemintheinventory,thenthecurrentlyshownhero/avatarontheleftwillbeequippedwithitimmediately,ifpossible.

AutoEquip:Ifintheinventoryyoudrag&dropanitemonthelargepictureofthehero/avatarorifyouclickthepicturewithanitemattachedtothemouse,thentheherowillbeequippedwiththisitemifpossible.Ifyouhaveanitemattachedtothemouseandrightclickononeofthesmallportraitsintheinventory,thenthehero/avatarwillbeequippedwiththisitemifpossible.

AdditionalOptions:3rdpersonviewautoattack:Withthisoptionyoucansettheautomaticbehavioroftheavatarin3rdpersonview.a) Donotmove:Theavataronlyactsfromthecurrentposition,butnever

performsanymovementcommandswithoutplayerintervention.b) ShortDistance:Iftheavatarisequippedwithameleecombatweapon,

he/sheautomaticallychoosesmeleecombattargetsinarangeofuptofivemetersandmovestoattackthem.

c) LongDistance:Theavatarmovesautomaticallyevenoverdistancesof20meters.Thiscorrespondstothebehaviorinisometricview.

DamageValues:Withactivateddamagevaluesyoucanseehowmuchdamageyouravatar,theheroesandthecompanionstakeandcause.Rednumbersstandforthedamagereceived.Greennumbersstandforthedamageinflicted.

Changeofperspective:HereyoucanchoosebetweenthenewSpellForce2controls(changeofperspectivebyclickonmousewheelor«Ins»button)ortheclassicalSpellForce1Controls(changeofviewbyzooming).

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PhenomicGameDevelopmentManagingDirectorBorisKunkel

CreativeDirectorVolkerWertich

TechnicalDirectorDirkRinge

ProjectManagerMartinLöhlein

AssistantGameDesignerKianPiruzram

ProgrammingGameProgrammingMatthiasBestGeroGerberHeikoKalistaDragicaKahlinaAndreasMankChristianSchülerTobiasSprenger

EngineProgrammeringPeterOhlmannChristianSchüler

JuniorProgrammersAickinderAuMariusKeuckDanielSchneidereit

AdditionalProgrammingHeikoKalista(Spielkind)MarcKamrath(Spielkind)

MatthiasSchindler(Zeal)MarkusSchlapbach(Spielkind)

JirkaR.Dell‘Oro-FriedlEnterTrainSoftwareGmbH,Mainzwww.entertrain.com

ContentContentManagerVolkerBierbaum

ScriptEngineerSteffenItterheim

StoryWriterArneOehme

DesignersMichaelBaurHolgerBeckerSidonieLangerAndreasLiebeskindJochenPeketz

JuniorDesignersUlrichWurzerNilsSchülert

IngameCutscenesMarcusLubczyk

DataManagementFelixWaack

ArtArtDirectionSvenLiebich

ArtistsYvonneBergmannAndiDrudeMartinFiedlerHoaTuNgocChristophKrumnowManuelReinherIngoSauerChristianSiecoraAlexanderScholzChristophZollinger

JuniorArtistsNadinKochRomanPfrengleErcanSarigülBenjaminSchulzHelgeZieglauer

InternalQAQAManagerThorstenRoepke

SeniorLeadTesterThomasVogt

LeadTesterJonasCefariello

TesterDanielBrauerMatthiasBröhlJoshuaCushmanKarstenCyliaxBorisEhlersStefanFalkeMarioFrankTobiasGerlachMarcusGoedeRonnyKahlertAndreasKessissoglouThomasKisiel

11CreditsMarcKremerAchimMeinekeThomasPallierTimRachorAndreasReißnerSteveRingkChristianSchneiderMarkoSpreyerJonasStahlKaiStammnitz

Musik&SoundFX

OriginalScorewrittenby:TilmanSillescuPierreLanger

Producedby:Dynamedion

FeaturedVocalist:TaliaScore&PartLayoutsby:MarcoJovicPhilharmonicOrchestraoftheTheatreAltenburg-GeraOrchestraConductedby:BerndRufChoir:ArtfulVoicesFrankfurt

Musicrecorded,editedandmixedby:GENUINMusikproduktion,Leipzig,GermanyEngineer/Producer:HolgerBusse

OriginalSoundDesignby:PierreLangerConnyKollet

AudioDirectionby:PierreLanger

JoWooDProductionsSoftwareAGProducingSaschaPierothJanWagnerMichaelPaeck

BrandManagementAmelieClement

MarketingGeraldKossaerMarioBaumannNicoleMühlbacher

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TranslationSieggiFleder,PeterQuinn,PierreGehenne,DaveRocher,BinariSonori,DLMutimedia

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Content

Epilepsywarning ................................57

TechnicalSupport ...............................58

1 Introduction ............................ 60

2 Installing&startingthegame ............... 61 2.1Systemrequirements .......................61

2.2Installation ..............................61

2.3Startingthegame .........................62

3 What’snewinSpellForce2–DragonStorm .... 62

4 TheDragonStormcampaign ............... 63

5 TheShaikanskills ........................ 63

6 Equipmentsets .......................... 64

7 EnhancementsintheFreeGameMode........ 64 7.1ImportingavatarsintheFreeGame ...........65

7.2TheArena ...............................66

8 DragonStormfeaturesinMultiplayermodes ... 66

9 TheShaikanfaction....................... 67 Shaikanunits ................................68

ShaikanBuildings .............................72

10Credits ................................ 79

Ifyou,oranyoneinyourfamily,hasanepilepticcondition,consultyourdoctorbeforeplayingthisgame.If you experience any of the following symptoms while playing thegame–dizziness,lossofawareness,eyeormuscletwitching,fainting,disorientation,anyinvoluntarymovementorconvulsions–turnoffyourequipment IMMEDIATELY and consult your doctor before resumingplay.

TechnicalSupport

Ifyouhaveanyproblemsinstalling thissoftwareplease logon toouronlinetechnicalsupportwebsiteat:

www.softwarehelpdesk.co.uk

Hereyouwillbeable toeitherbrowse throughourFrequentlyAskedQuestions(FAQs)sectionwherethemostcommonproblemsareusuallyidentified.Oralternativelycontactusdirectlyfromthissite.Beforeyoudosopleasemakesureyouroperatingsystem (Windows)and device drivers (video card, sound card&motherboard) are fullyup to date, as this is usually the main problem when experiencingsoftwaredifficulties.Pleasealsomakesureyouhavereadtheinstallationinstructionsfully.

Whensubmittingafaultviaourhelpdeskpleaseincludethefollowinginformation:

- Exacterrormessageifany.- Stepstakentoreproducetheerror/fault.- Detailsofprogramsrunningattimeoffault,includingAnti-Virusand

firewallapplications.- Mostimportantly,emailusaDirectXDiagnosticreport.Dothisby

followingthebelowinstructions:

Click the START button on yourWindows task bar, and then clickRUN and type dxdiag in the box that opens.TheDirectX diagnostictoolboxshouldautomaticallyrun.This tooldetailsyourwholesystemand thedetailscanbedumped toa logfilebyclickingon the„SaveAll Information“buttonat thebottom.Thiswill savea textfilecalled„DxDiag“,whichyoucanjustattachtoanyemailcorrespondence.

Thisinformationwillbestassistusinresolvingyourqueryasquicklyaspossible.

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1 Introduction

TheShapersarealsoknownastheChildrenoftheGods.TheywerethefirstpeopletostridethefaceofEo,tolearnthewaysofmagic,andtoshapethefirstcitiesfromthebonesofourworld.Itisthiswhichgavethemtheirname,themightybuildingsandartifactswhichtheycreatedwiththeirabilities.Stone,metal,andglass,eventheinvisiblepowersofthoughtsanddreams,theyshapedthemallastheydesired.Eventoday,fallen statues asmighty asmountains, entire plains crisscrossedwithcuriousmachines, and swathes of land encased inmagical glass stillbearwitness to the creative power of thefirst folk,whoonce settledeverycontinentofEo.But howevermanywonderful powers theymay have possessed, onedaycamethetestwhichshatteredthem.Anditbroughttheenemywhohuntedthemandsoughttodestroythem.

WhentheShapershadsettledthewholeofEoandtherewasnothingleftintheworldforthemtodiscover,theyturnedtheirthirstforknowledgeto things beyond the world. Thus, they discovered the archfire, thegreatestpowerknowntous,theessenceofourworld’smagic.Itseffectis too great for even the Shapers to have been able to comprehendcompletelyormaster.Theircultureshatteredonthetemptationof thearchfireandcollapsedintostrifeandmadness.Thenarose themightydragonsfromtheirdensand,likethewrathofcreation,theysweptawaythecitiesoftheShapersanddroveoutthewicked.OnlyafewShaperscouldescapethewrathofthedragons.SomefledtothegreatforestsofFinonMir,sometodarkcavesbeneaththeGrimwargMountains,andsometotheeternaliceoftheWindwallMountains,wherenodragon’sflightwouldevergo.There,theyfellbackintobarbarism,andoverthecenturiestheyadaptedmoreandmoretotheirnewhabitats.Thusarosetheelves,whoinheritedtheirmentalpower,thedwarves,blessedwiththeircraftsmanship,andwehumans,wewhohaveinheritedtheirthirstforknowledge,butalsotheirthirstforpower.

DariusTheAwakeningofTime

2 Installing&startingthegame

2.1 SystemrequirementsMinimumIntelPentium®IV,1.5GHz512MBRAM3Dgraphicscardwith128MBRAM(compatiblewithGeForce4Tiorbetter)Windows®2000,XP,Vista32Bit5GBfreeharddrivespaceDVDdriveDirectX®9.0c

RecommendedIntelPentium®IV,2.5GHz1GBRAM3Dgraphicscardwith256MBRAM(compatiblewithGeForce6600GTorbetter)Windows®2000,XP,Vista32Bit5GBfreeharddrivespaceDVDdriveDirectX®9.0c

2.2 InstallationInorder tobeable to installSpellForce2–DragonStorm,youmustalreadyhaveSpellForce2–ShadowWarsinstalledonyourcomputer.

OpentheCDorDVDdriveandinserttheSpellForce2–DragonStormDVD.Closethedrive. If“Autoplay”isenabledonyourcomputer, theSetupAssistantwill startautomatically. Ifyoudonothave“Autoplay”enabled,openthecontentsoftheDVDbyopening“MyComputer”orthe“WindowsExplorer”anddouble-clickingontheDVD.Nowdouble-clickonthefile“SpellForce2DS-Setup.exe”tostarttheSetupAssistant.

FollowthedirectionsonyourmonitortoinstallSpellForce2–DragonStorm.

Note!TheinstallerwillautomaticallylookfortheinstallationofSpellForce2–ShadowWars.Thismayleadtoproblemsonsomesystems,i.e.thedirectorymaynotbefoundautomatically.Inthatcase,theinstallerwillaskyoutoenterthedirectoryforSpellForce2–ShadowWarsmanually.(Example:C:\Programs\SpellForce\Spellforce2–ShadowWars).

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2.3 StartingthegameAfterinstallation,youhavethefollowingoptionstostartthegame:

• Double-clickonthe“SpellForce2”shortcutonyourdesktop.• Clickonthe“Start”button,gototheProgramsfolder,thento

“JoWooD”,and“SpellForce2”.Thenclickonthe“SpellForce2”icon.

• Open “Windows Explorer” or “My Computer” and goto the folder containing “SpellForce 2”. Double-click on“SpellForce2.exe”.

3 What’snewinSpellForce2–DragonStorm

Alongwithmany small improvements,SpellForce 2 –Dragon Stormoffersthefollowingnewfeatures:

• Anewsingle-playercampaign(Chapter4).• Anewbranchintheskilltreewith21newskills(Chapter5).• Equipment sets that give special bonuses when complete

(Chapter6).• Fournewmaps,includinganarenaintheFreeGame,aswell

asnewcontent for theoldmapsintheFreeGame(Chapter7).

• Threenewmapsfor theSkirmishMode,includingamapinwhichonlytheavatarsandheroesfightforcontrolofasiegeweapon(Chapter8).

• NewAvatartemplatesfortheSkirmishMode(Chapter8).• Acompletelynewfactioncomposedofthreeraces,ledbythe

Shaikan(Chapter9).

4 TheDragonStormcampaign

Inordertoplaythenewsingle-playercampaign,clickon“Singleplayer”inthemainmenuandthenon“DragonStormCampaign”.Youcanthenselectanewavatar.However,unliketheavatarinthemaincampaign,hewill not start at level1,but at level10.Thus, youcanallocatenineskillpointsassoonasyouenterthefirstmap.

5 TheShaikanskills

Your skill tree in theDragon Storm campaign and theDragon StormFreeGamenowcontains thebranch“Shaikan”,alongwith“Combat”and“Magic”.

InordertobeabletolearnthefirstShaikanskill,youmusthavealreadyallocatedthreeskillpoints.

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6 Equipmentsets

DuringthecourseoftheDragonStormcampaignorwhenplayingthenewmapsintheFreeGameMode,youwillfindpiecesofequipmentwhicharepartofequipmentsets.Thesewillbemarkedbyablueframeandindicatedinthetooltip.

Assoonasyouhaveequippedyouravataroroneofyourheroeswithaminimum number of pieces from a set, this character will receiveadditionalbonuses.Therewillbe furtherbonuses foreveryadditionalitemfromtheset.Youcanseewhichbonusesyouwillreceivefromwhatnumberofitemsinthetooltipofeachpieceofequipment.

7 EnhancementsintheFreeGameMode

InordertobeabletoenterthenewmapsintheFreeGame,youmustfirstcreateanavatarfortheDragonStormFreeGame.Itcanuseboththe new faction and the items which only appear in the expansion.However,thisavatarcanonlybeusedinMultiplayermodewhenalltheplayershavealsoinstalled“DragonStorm”.

Inordertocreatea“DragonStorm”FreeGameavatar,clickon“Singleplayer”inthemainmenu,andthenon“DragonStormFreeGame”.Younowhaveachoice:You can create a new avatar as usual. However, this avatar will notbeginat level1as inShadowWars,butat level15, so thatyoucanimmediatelyallocate14skillpoints.Alternatively,youcanimportaFreeGameavatarfromShadowWars.

7.1 ImportingavatarsintheFreeGameTodo this, clickon “Import” in theavatar selectionmenu, select theavataryouwant,andthenclickon“Import”.

Ifyoudecidetoimportanavatar,youwillbeaskedifyouwouldalsolike to import your avatar’s heroes. If youdonot, youwill begin theFreeGamewithoutanyheroes.Theequipmentwhichyourheroeswerewearing during the importwill then be lost.However, you can thenrecruitnewheroesanddeterminetheirskillssothattheycanalsolearnthenewShaikanskills,forexample.

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7.2 TheArenaAspecialchallenge isoffered in theDragonStormFreeGameby the“Arena”map.Hereyouwillfindmanyopponentswhomyoucanonlydefeatwithaverystronggroupofheroesandalotofskill.Inreturn,youcanexpectspecialrewards.Youravatar shouldhavealready reached level30 inorder to standachancetobesuccessfulhere.Ifyoudonothavealevel30avatarfromtheShadowWarsFreeGameavailable,youcancreateanewavatarwhichwillbeginatlevel15here.YoucangainagreatdealofexperienceontheotherthreeDragonStormmapsandthusreachlevel30relativelyquickly.However,inthiscase,yourequipmentwillnotbequiteasgoodasthatofplayerswhohaveplayedthroughtheShadowWarsFreeGame.

8 DragonStormfeaturesinMultiplayermodes

InordertoenabletheDragonStormfeaturesinMultiplayermode,youmustclickthe“DragonStormfeatures”buttononthesetupscreen.

Only when this button is enabled you can use the newmaps, newfaction, new skill tree, new templates, and level 30 avatars from theDragonStormFreeGame.However,youcanthenonlyplaywithplayerswhoalsohaveDragonStorminstalled.

9 TheShaikanfaction

TheShaikanCreated by amad alchemist’s ambitions for power, the Shaikan havebecometheirownpeople,smallinnumber,butproudandabletodefendthemselves.Theyarehumansinwhoseveinsthebloodofdragonsflows,containing the germ of life and granting them extraordinary powers.Underthedragonbanner,theyfightfortheirfuture,andeveniftheyarefewinnumber,everyoneofthemisamasterofthemartialarts.

TheBladesTheyarenotapeople,theyhavenosouls,nodreams,nomemory.TheBladesarebeingsofmetal,createdinmightyforges,givenlifebythepowerofmagicalsoulstones.ButitisnotareallifewhichtheBladeslead,itisanexistencewhichservesnothingbutcombat.TheBladesaretheperfectminionsofwar,mute,loyal,andabsolutelydeadly.TheDrakelingsAlso called the second people, these saurians are the constantcompanions and protectors of the great old dragons. They do notpossess the intelligence andwisdomof their largerbrothers, but truedragonbloodflowsintheirveins,grantingthemstrengthandwillpowerfarbeyondthatofcommonanimals.Asloyalguardians,theywilldefendtheirbloodbrethrenatanytimewiththeirdeadlyfangsandclawsandtheflamesoftheirbreath!

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Shaikanunits

Icon

Nam

eHitpoints

Man

aArm

or

Dam

age

Combatspeed

Ran

ge

Price

(Silver,

Lenya)

Specialfeatures

Craftsm

an100,100,0

5-15,1.3

20,0

Blademaster

260,220,8

7-44,2.0

80,0

Blademaster

(Shield)

260,220,14

5-26,1.6

80,0

Blademaster

(Doubleblade)

260,220,7

9-48,2.0

80,0

Marksman

300,300,5

10-50,2.4

120,0

Marksman

(Firearrows)

240,300,5

10-35,2.4,18

120,0

Additional10-25firedam

age,2.4

Marksman

(Volleyshot)

200,300,7

10-35,2.4,18

120,0

Shoots3projectilessimultaneously.

Vanguard

550,400,10

34-54,2.5

120,100

Veryfastunit.

Vanguard

(Throw

ingspear)

550,400,10

34-54,2.5

15-45,2.5,15

120,100

Veryfastunit.

Vanguard

(Slowing)

550,400,10

34-54,2.5

120,100

Veryfastunit.

Deceleratesthetarget.

StandardBearer

300,500,5

8-40,2.0

60,180

Veryfastunit.Shadowsight.

Warcry.

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StandardBearer

(Manafrost)

300,500,5

8-40,2.0

60,180

Veryfastunit.

Shadow

sight.

Manafrost.

StandardBearer

(Warcry)

300,500,5

8-40,2.0

60,180

Veryfastunit.

Warcry(Master).

Bloodmage

200,600,4

8-25,1.4

50,200

Healing.

Bloodmage

(Resurrection)

200,600,4

8-25,1.4

50,200

Bringbacktolife.

Healing.

Bloodmage

(Soulswap)

200,600,4

8-25,1.4

50,200

Soulswap.

Healing.

BladeM

inion

600,100,7

20-55,2.0

140,80

Projectileresistance(25%

).

BladeSpellbreaker

500,300,6

15-40,1.5

100,150

Manatheft.

Thunderstorm

.Projectileresistance(25%

).

BladeDestroyer

800,0,14

20-55,3.0

500,100

Slow

unit.Darkresistance(50%).

Fireresistance(50%

).Iceresistance

(50%

).M

entalresistance(50%

).Projectileresistance(50%

).

Bloodresistance(50%

).+400%

buildingdamage.

Wyrm

460,300,13

20,60,2.0

300,0

Firebreath.

Fireresistance(25%

).

Firedragon

900,600,12

30-65,2.0

400,150

Fastunit.

Firebreath.

Fireresistance(75%

).

Crystaldragon

600,600,8

15-40,2.0

200,200

Fastunit.M

indscream.

Iceresistance(50%).

Mentalresistance(50%

).Darkresistance(50%).

Titan

2200,1500,8

20-50,3.0

1000,1200

Circularattack.

Smash.

Firebreath.

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ShaikanBuildings

Icon

Nam

ePrice

Function

Expan

sions

Stonem

ason’shut

60Stone

Deliverypointforstone.

Stoneproduction+20%

.

Smelter

60Stone

Deliverypointforsilver.


.

Alchemist

60Stone

DeliverypointforLenya.

Lenyaproduction+20%

.

Practiceground

100Stone

UnlocksBlademaster.

Offersupgradesfo

rBlademaster

andMarksman.

Weaponsmaster(150stone):

UnlocksM

arksman.

Store

40Stone

Increasesunitlimitby5.

Depot(70stone):Increasesunit

limitby15.

Tower

190Stone

Defensivetow

er.

Arm

or6.

Shaikan(100Lenya):Revivesavatar

andheroes.B

lades(30stone,30

Lenya):Explodeswhendestroyed.

Dragons(60silver):Sum

mons

protectivedrakeling.

Barracks

350Stone

CreatesBlademaster,Marksman,

Vanguard.UnlocksHallsof

Teaching.

Garnison(250stone):Creates

StandardBearer.DragonKeep(250

stone):C

reatesBloodmage.

HallsofTeaching

300Stone,

100Silver,

100Lenya

Offersupgradesfo

rVanguard,

StandardBearer,andBloodmage.

Nexus

300Stone

CreatesallBladeunits.

UnlocksSoulfo

rge.

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Soulforge

250Stone

UnlocksBladeSpellbreaker.

Blackanvil(350stone):

UnlocksBladeDestroyer.

Den

350Stone

Createsalldragonunits.

FireM

ountain(250stone):Unlocks

FireDragon.StoneofEternity(250

stone):U

nlocksCrystalDragon.

AltarofLife

1000Stone

Summonsfallenheroes.

Headquarters

550Stone

Deliverypointforallresources.

CreatesCraftsm

en,B

lademasters,

Marksmen.

Hum

ans(300stone):

UnlocksCastle.

Elves(300stone):

UnlocksElvenFortress.

Dwarves(300stone):

UnlocksW

arriorGuild.

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PELINASENNUKSENPOISTAMINEN:Pelinasennuspoistetaanseuraavasti:Vaihtoehto1:ValitseKäynnistä>Kaikkiohjelmat>Pelinnimi.ValitsePoistaasennus.Vaihtoehto2:ValitseKäynnistä>Kaikkiohjelmat>Ohjauspaneeli>Lisäätaipoistasovellus.ValitsepeliluettelostajanapsautaPoista.

Pelinasennuskansiossaontiedostoreadme.txt,jokasisältäätärkeitäteknisiätietoja,joitaeiolepäivitettykäyttöohjeeseen.

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PelaaminenTervetuloaSpellForce2–ShadowWars –pelinmaailmaan!Valmistaudukohtaamaanihmisiä, kääpiöitä, haltijoita, örkkejä, peikkoja, barbaareja, pimeitä haltijoita,gargoylejä, varjoja ja muita olentoja tosiaikaisessa taistelussa. Rakenna ja tuhoasiirtokuntiajalähetäjoukkositaisteluunpahuuttavastaan.

ValmistelutSpellForce 2 – Shadow Wars sisältää opetuspelin, jossa selostetaan kaikki pelissätarvittava.Pelaasiisensinopetuspeli.

Click&Fight–järjestelmäSpellForce2–ShadowWarspelissävoittietenkinliikkuataistelussaperinteisellätavalla.Valitseomayksikkösijanapsautavastustajaakakkospainikkeella.Tainapsautavastustajaa,jollointoimintokuvakkeetilmestyvätroolihahmojen,sankareidenjaluotujenryhmienkuvapainikkeidenalle.Voitnytvalitahaluamasihyökkäyksennapsauttamallakuvaketta.

Ohjausnäppäimet(valikoima)Liikkuminen:wasd i:Inventaarioq:TehtävälokiVälinäppäin:Roolihahmohyökkäävalitunvihollisenkimppuun.(Elleivihollistaolevalittu,vastustajavalitaanautomaattisestijaroolihahmohyökkääsenkimppuun.)Hiirenykköspainike:valintaHiiren kakkospainike: Lähetä valitut yksiköt kohteeseen / Suorita oletustoimintokohteelleKaksoisnapsautuskakkospainikkeellataicjanapsautavastustajaa:PakotahyökkäysF9:PikatallennusF12:PikalatausEnter: chatm:Maailmankarttatainapsauta -kuvaketta

PelaaminenInternetissä–TilinluominenPelataksesiSpellForce2–ShadowWarspeliäInternetissätarvitsetInternet-yhteydenjamodeemin,jonkasiirtonopeusonvähintään56kbittiä/s.Internet-yhteydestäsaattaasyntyälisäkuluja.Kirjoitanimi,jollahaluatpelataInternetissä.Kirjoitasittensalasanajasähköpostiosoitteesi.

Internet-aulaKunoletkirjautunutsisään,tuletInternet-aulaan.Täältävoitottaaosaapeleihin,järjestääomanpelintaikeskustellamuidenpelaajienkanssa.

LiittyminenInternet-peliinVoitliittyäInternet-peliinnapsauttamallaaulassapeliä,jonkatilaon“Open”.Voitnytvalitaikkunanoikeastayläkulmastaroolihahmon,jokaedustaasinuapelissä.

PelaaminenLAN-verkossaPelataksesipaikallisverkossanapsauta“LAN“päävalikossajakirjoitanimi,jotahaluatkäyttääpaikallisverkossa.PelitjärjestetäänjaniihinliitytäänsamallatavoinkuinInternet-peleissä.

Snabbstartguide-SVENSKA

Välkommentillinstallationsanvisningen!

Virekommenderarattdustängerallaprogramsomduintebehöverinnandubörjarattinstalleradethärprogrammetpådindator.Detgällerävenantivirus-ochspionskyddsprogramsomskullekunnapåverkainstallationen.Innandubörjarattspelabörduävenavaktiveraallaeventuellavirtuellaenhetersomduskapat!

INSTALLERASPELETGörsåhärförattinstalleraspeletochsättaigångdet:

1. Läggispeletsinstallations-CD/DVDiCD/DVD-enheten. Omdatornsautomatiskastartfunktionäraktiveradfördenenhetenstartar

installationenautomatisktnärduharlagtskivaniCD/DVD-enheten.KlickadåpåInstalleraochföljanvisningarnapåskärmen.

2. Görsåhäromdenautomatiskastartfunktioneninteäraktiverad:a) DubbelklickapåMindatorpåskrivbordet.Ettfönsteröppnassomvisaralla

tillgängligaenheter.b) DubbelklickapåCD/DVD-enhetensomdunyssladeskivani.c) Dubbelklickaantingenpåfilenautorun.exeellerfilensetup.exe.

3. Läsochaccepteravillkorenilicensavtaletochföljsedananvisningarnapåskärmen.

4. Underinstallationenskapas,omduvilldet,automatisktenprogramgruppochenprogramikoniStart-menyn.

Tips1:DetkanhändaattspeletliggerpåfleraCD-/DVD-skivor.Underinstallationenkommerdudåattuppmanasattläggaiennyskivaförattfortsättainstallationen.MataisåfallutCD/DVD-enheten,läggidenaktuellaskivanochklickadärefterpåOK.

Tips2:DumåstehadensenasteversionenavDirectXinstalleradförattspeletskafungerakorrekt.OmduinteredanhardensenasteversionenavDirectXinstalleradpådatorn,finnsmöjlighetattinstalleradenunderinstallationenavspelet.

STARTASPELETSTARTAFRÅNDVDNärduläggeriCD/DVD-skivanmedspeletidatornsCD/DVD-enhetöppnasCD:ns/DVD:nsstartmeny.KlickapåknappenSpela.

STARTAFRÅNSKRIVBORDETOmduredanharlagtCD/DVD-skivanmedspeletidatornsCD/DVD-enhet,öppnasinteCD:ns/DVD:nsstartmenyautomatiskt.KlickaisåfallpåStart>Allaprogramochsedanpåspelmappen.VäljalternativetSpela.

AVINSTALLERASPELETGörsåhärförattavinstalleraspelet:Alternativ1:KlickapåStart>Allaprogramochsedanpåspelmappen.VäljalternativetAvinstallera.Alternativ2:KlickapåStart>Kontrollpanelen>Läggtill/tabortprogram.KlickapåspeletilistanöverinstalleradeprogramochdärefterpåTabort.

Viktigtekniskochaktuellinformationsomeventuelltintekommitmedihandboken,återfinnsifilenliesmich.txtispeletsinstallationskatalog.

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10Credits

PhenomicGameDevelopmentManagingDirectorBorisKunkel

CreativeDirectorVolkerWertich

TechnicalDirectorDirkRinge

ProjectManagerMartinLöhlein

DesignGameDesignerKianPiruzram

AssistantGameDesignerFelixWaack

ContentManagerHolgerBecker

StoryWriterArneOehme

MapDesignersMichaelBaurJochenPeketz

ProgrammingGameProgrammingMatthiasBestGeroGerberDragicaKahlinaChristianSchüler

EngineProgrammingChristianSchülerKarstenSchwenk

ScriptEngineerSteffenItterheim

ArtArtDirectorSvenLiebich

ConceptArtAndiDrudeMartinFiedlerChristophKrumnovManuelReinherIngoSauerErcanSarigülBenjaminSchulz

3DCharacterModelingandAnimationYvonneBergmannMartinFiedlerChristianSiecora

TextureArtistsAndiDrudeChristophKrumnowManuelReinherIngoSauer

UIDesignManuelReinherBenjaminSchulz

FXDesignAlexanderScholz

EnvironmentArtistsHoaTuNgocDanielNollSebastianVesper

MapArtistsMichaelBaurSidonieLangerNilsSchülertMarcusLubczyk

SpeletVälkommentillSpellForce2–ShadowWars! Idenhärvärldenmöterdumänniskor,dvärgar, alver, orcher, troll, barbarer, svartalver, gargoyler, skuggväsen och andravarelserirealtidsstrider.Dubyggeruppochförstörbosättningarochstridermotondskantillsammansmeddinatrupper.

KommaigångSpellForce2–ShadowWarsharettinlärningslägedärdufårallnödvändiginformation,såbörjamedattspelaigenomdet.

Klicka&slåss-systemetISpellForce2–ShadowWarskandunaturligtvistadigtillenstridpådetklassiskasättet.Väljdinaegnastridsenheterochhögerklickapåmotståndaren.Omduiställetbaraklickarpåenmotståndarevisasattacksymbolerunderavatarens,hjältarnasochdeskapadegruppernasporträttknappar.Klickapåsymbolernaförattutföraolikaslagsattacker.

Knappkontroller(urval)Förflyttning:wasd i:Utrustningq:UppdragsloggMellanslag:Avatarenattackerardenvaldafienden.(Omduinteharvaltnågotfiende,väljsenmotståndareautomatisktutochattackeras.)Vänsterklicka:VäljaHögerklicka:Skickavaldaenhetertillmålet/AnvändastandardattackmotmåletDubbelklicka med höger musknapp (eller tryck på c) och vänsterklicka på enmotståndare:EnergiattackF9:SnabbsparaF12:SnabbladdaRetur: Chattam:Världskarta(ellergenomattklickapå -knappen

SpelapåInternet-skapaettkontoFörattkunnaspelaSpellForce2–ShadowWarspåInternetbehöverduenInternetanslutningochsomlägstett56k-modem.Internetanslutningenkaninnebäraextrakostnader.AngeettnamnsomduvillanvändanärduspelarpåInternet.Däreftermåsteduangeettlösenordochdine-postadress.

InternetlobbynNärduharloggatinpådittkontokommerdutillInternetlobbyn.Därkandudeltaispel,arrangeraegnaspelochchattamedandraspelare.

DeltaiettInternetspelOmduvilldeltaiettInternetspelklickardupåettavdespeliInternetlobbynsomharstatusOpen(öppen).Längstupptillhögerpålobbyskärmenväljerdusedandenavatarsomskarepresenteradigidethärspelet.

SpelaviaLANOmduvillspelaviaettlokaltnätverkklickardupåLANihuvudmenynochangerdetnamnsomduvillanvändaidetlokalanätverket.AttdeltaiocharrangeraspelfungerarpåsammasättsomvidspelpåInternet.

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IngameCutscenesMarcusLubczyk

InternalQAQAManagerThomasVogt

LeadTesterAndreasKessissoglouMarcKremer

TesterMatthiasHünefeldSvenMoelterLukasAmes

Music&SoundFX

OriginalScorewrittenby:TilmanSillescuPierreLangerOriginalSoundDesignby:PierreLangerProducedby:Dynamedion www.dynamedion.com

ScoreLayoutby:MarcoJovicOrchestra:ThüringenPhilharmonieGotha-SuhlConductor:BerndRufOrchestrarecorded,editedandmixedby:GENUINMusikproduktionLeipzig,GermanyRecordingEngineer/Producer:AlfredoLasheras

JoWooDProductionsSoftwareAG

ProducingJanWagnerMichaelKairat

BrandManagementAmelieClement

MarketingJohannesNattererPetraGangl

PublicRelationsTamaraBerger

LocalizationManagementGennaroGiani

ArtDirectionSabineSchmid

QualityAssuranceQuanticLab

CopyProtection&MasteringMichaelKairatChristophKlauserRudolfDoringer

WebErnstSatzingerMartinLangbrugger

CommunityManagementJohann“IvanErtlov”Ertl

Business&BrandDevelopmentAmelieClement

InvestorRelationsPhilippBrock

LegalKouroshOnghaie

SpecialthankstothemoderatorsCommunityLeader:Reinhard“Kubi”PolliceGermanForum:Reinhard“Kubi”PolliceJohannes“Gimli”EckerMathias“Terranigma”WilluweitChristian“LordOdin”MarciniakThomas“Bladedancer”KottkeRainer“Ditti”DittmannEnglishForum:Brad“FreeFlinker”MarshallReinhard“Kubi”PollicePeterJ.“SpiderJerusalem”PooleFrenchForum:Sandrine“BigBuche”BuchetFrancis“Match”VanhemmensSpanishForum:ToniPérez“TYR”SalvadorCarlosAugusto“AncientFire”Heerkes

Voiceovers

GermanVoiceoversTonInTonStudioswww.toninton-wz.deWolfgangZargesVioletMedia USVoiceoversAudioGodz www.audiogodz.comLaniMinella

FrenchVoiceoversAroundTheWordwww.aroundtheword.comSpanishVoiceoversDLMultimediawww.dl-multimedia.comPaquiHorcajoPost-Production304000Medienkreationenwww.304000.comS.Classico+SardschLeLardsche

TranslatorsDavidRocherPierreGehenneBinarySonoriDlMultimediaStudioMühlSieggieFlederMultiplayerConnectivityQuazal

DeepSilverProductManagementMarkusZiegler

PublicRelationsMartinMetzler

MarketingGeorgLarchMarioGerholdMarionLindmayr

ProductionChristianMoriz

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By purchasing this original software youare granted the right to install and use thesoftwareonasinglecomputer.JoWooD Productions Software AG doesnot grant youany right of ownership to thesoftware,andthislicensedoesnotrepresenta“sale”ofthesoftware.YouaretheowneroftheCD-ROMonwhichthe software is stored: JoWooDProductionsSoftware AG remains the sole owner ofthe software on the CD-ROM, and of thepertinent documentation, and remains theproprietor of any and all intellectual andindustrialpropertyrightscontainedtherein.

This non-exclusive and personal licensegrantsyoutherighttoinstall,use,anddisplaya copy of this software product on a singlecomputer(forexample,asingleworkstation,a single terminal, a single portable PC, asinglepager,etc.).Everyotheruse,especiallytheunauthorizedleasing,distribution,publicdisplayorotherdemonstration(e.g.inschoolsoruniversities),copying,multipleinstallationortransfer,andany other process by which this softwareor parts of itmay bemade available to thegeneralpublic(includingviaInternetorotheronlinesystems)withoutpriorwrittenconsentisprohibited.

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Storageofsoftwaredata,especiallymapsthathavebeencreatedwithapossibly includedlevel editor or mod’s (modifications) thathave been created by means of a possiblyincluded SDK (software development kit) isexclusively permitted to individual personsfor private use. Private use, according tothe terms of paragraph 1.2, alsomeans the-wire connected orwireless – provision ofdata(forexampleviatheInternet)forusebyotherindividualpersonsfornon-commercialpurposes. Any other reproduction,distribution, broadcasting, provision andanyindirectordirectcommercialutilizationultraviresisstrictlyprohibitedwithoutpriorwritten consent from JoWooD ProductionsAG.

You shallnot create,use, copyordistributesuch maps or Modifications having anyoffensiveorillegalcontent,orinanymannerwhichviolatesthelaworthirdparties’rights,and you shall not combine such maps orModificationswithanysuchoffensive,illegalor violatingmaterial.You hereby agree thatyou are solely responsible for any and allgame data Modifications and maps. Youshall defend, indemnify, and hold harmlessJoWooD Productions Software AG andit’s employees and agents against any andall claims, damages, losses, actions andliabilities whatsoever arising out of yourcreation, use, combination, duplication,distribution, or promotion of the modifiedgamedataormaps.The Editor and all SDK components aresupplied “AS IS”. There is no warranty onthese parts and neither tech support norcustomersupportisgrantedfortheEditororanySDKcomponents.

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4Safeguardingclause

Should any provisions of this agreement beor become invalid or unenforceable, theremainder of this agreement will remainunaffected.

5Choiceoflaw

ThelawsofAustriawillbeappliedtoalllegalissues arising out of or in connection withthiscontract.

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