Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna
Developers
Publishers
Engines
Siege Engine[1]
Release dates
WindowsNovember 11, 2003
macOS (OS X)November 11, 2003
Reception
Metacritic73
Taxonomy
SeriesDungeon Siege
Dungeon Siege
Dungeon Siege2002
Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna2003
Dungeon Siege II2005
Dungeon Siege III2011
  • 1Availability
  • 2Essential improvements
  • 3Game data
  • 4Video
  • 6Audio
  • 7Network
  • 8Issues fixed
  • 9Other information

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Warnings

The Mac OS X version of this game does not work on Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) or later due to the removal of support for PowerPC apps.

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Key points

Standalone expansion pack; includes Dungeon Siege along with new bonus content and gameplay improvements.

General information

ChickenGeorgeMods - collection of official and fan made tools for modding the game.

Availability[edit]

SourceDRMNotesKeysOS
Retail SmarteSECUREDRM disc check.[2]

DLC and expansion packs

NameNotes
Bonus Pack Download this archive, extract its files into the installation folder and create a shortcut with required arguments.

Essential improvements[edit]

Skip intro videos[edit]

Instructions[3]
  1. See Command line arguments instructions.
  2. Use the nointro=true argument.

Playing on modern systems[edit]

Instructions[citation needed]
  • Download the following archive and extract its files into the installation folder.

Siegelets, maps and mods[edit]

Return To Arhok - official bonus single player map by Mad Doc Software.
Yesterheaven - official bonus multiplayer map for original Dungeon Siege made by Gas Powered Games. Single player conversion files are available here.
Myros Mod - converts the original Utraean Peninsula multiplayer map to singleplayer. Conversion files are available here or already prepared map can be downloaded here.
Utima V: Lazarus - a remake of Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny.
Ultima 6 Project - a remake of Ultima VI: The False Prophet.
Many notable fan made siegelets and maps can be downloaded here; Mageworld, The Elemental, Lands Of Hyperborea, Copperhead: Retaliation, Realm of Kings.
Dungeon Siege - high resolution textures - texture pack made for the original game using AI image upscaling ESRGAN .

Game data[edit]

Configuration file(s) location[edit]

SystemLocation
Windows %USERPROFILE%DocumentsDungeon Siege
%USERPROFILE%DocumentsDungeon Siege LOA
macOS (OS X)
Certain settings are stored in the DungeonSiege.ini file.
The default main character along with every other option is stored in the prefs.gas file.
The keybinds are stored in the %USERPROFILE%DocumentsDungeon SiegeKeys folder in the current.gas file.

Save game data location[edit]

SystemLocation
Windows %USERPROFILE%DocumentsDungeon SiegeSave
%USERPROFILE%DocumentsDungeon Siege LOASave
macOS (OS X)

Video[edit]

General settings for Dungeon Siege.
Video settings for Dungeon Siege.

Mac Os Catalina

General settings for Legends of Aranna.
Video settings for Legends of Aranna.
Graphics featureStateWSGFNotes
Widescreen resolution See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen See Widescreen resolution
4K Ultra HD Too high resolutions (above 1080p) will crash the game; use dgVoodoo2 for these resolutions. The in-game user interface will be very small.
Field of view (FOV)See the WSGF entry. After starting a new game the normal executable can be used afterwards, so the menus are not broken.
WindowedAffected by a slow framerate on a windowed mode. See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowedMain menu breaks when borderless. See Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)Can cause framerate issues, it can be disabled with the vsync=falsecommand line argument.
60 FPS
120+ FPSNo frame rate cap. Use the bltonly=truecommand line argument to fix potential frame rate problems.

Widescreen resolution[edit]

Widescreen fixes only work in-game, not on the main menu.
Widescreen aspect ratios are Vert-; to set FOV see the WSGF entry.
Some higher resolutions will crash the game; use dgVoodoo2 for these resolutions.
Any resolution warnings can be safely ignored when prompted (or see here).
Set in DungeonSiege.ini[4]
  1. Open %USERPROFILE%DocumentsDungeon Siege LOADungeonSiege.ini
  2. Change the width = and height = numbers to match your resolution.
  3. Save your changes.
Set in launch options[4]
  1. Add width=#### and height=#### to your games launch options.
  2. Replace #### with your desired resolution.
  3. Save your changes.

Windowed[edit]

Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder and find DungeonSiege.exe or DSLOA.exe.
  2. See Windows Compatibility Mode.
  3. Tick the Reduced color mode checkbox and select the 16-bit (65536) mode.
  4. See Command line arguments.
  5. Use the fullscreen=false argument.

Shadow resolution[edit]

Instructions[3]
  1. Go to the installation folder and open system_detail.gas with a text editor.
  2. Increase the value of shadow_tex_size = 64 to 128, 256, etc... (changing the entry under [64M32B] should be enough).
  3. Save the file.

Notes

This is only worth doing when Complex shadows are enabled in-game.

Input[edit]

Input settings for Dungeon Siege.
Input settings for Legends of Aranna.
Keyboard and mouseStateNotes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller supportSee the glossary page for potential workarounds.

Audio[edit]

Audio settings for Dungeon Siege.
Audio settings for Legends of Aranna.
Audio featureStateNotes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support

Localizations

Network[edit]

Multiplayer types

TypeNativeNotes
LAN play
Online play

Ports

ProtocolPort(s) and/or port range(s)
UDP2300-2400, 6073
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed[edit]

Unsupported display mode[edit]

When starting a game a Critical Error message appears about unsupported display mode. This can be ignored or use the following instructions, so it doesn't appear.
Instructions[3]
  1. Go to the installation folder and open system_detail.gas with a text editor.
  2. Add a new display mode with the resolution you want (adding a new entry under [64M32B] should be enough):
    • For example: [1920x1080] {max_back_buffers = 2;}.
  3. Save the file.

Low frame rate[edit]

Instructions[3]
  1. Use bltonly=truecommand line argument.
  2. Make sure vsync is not enabled in the GPU control panel or in a third-party graphics wrapper if they are used.

Other information[edit]

API[edit]

System requirements[edit]

Windows
Minimum[5]
Operating system (OS)98
Processor (CPU)333 MHz
System memory (RAM)128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)1.5 GB
Video card (GPU) 8 MB of VRAM
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS)
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD)

References

  1. Dungeon Siege Heaven: Siege Engine
  2. You receive a 'SmarteSECURE has trapped a windows resource error' error message when you start Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna
  3. 3.03.13.23.3Verified by User:Antrad on October 13, 2019
  4. 4.04.1Dungeon Siege WSGF
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20040402180325/http://www.microsoft.com:80/games/pc/dsloa.aspx#sysreqs
Runestone Keeper
Developer(s)Blackfire Games, Cimu
Publisher(s)Blackfire Games
Platform(s)Windows, Mac OS X, iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4
ReleaseMarch 23, 2015
Genre(s)Roguelike
Mode(s)Single-player

Runestone Keeper is a roguelike video game developed and published by Blackfire Games, with the iOS version developed by Cimu. It was released on March 23, 2015 for Windows and Mac OS X,[1] October 31, 2015 for iOS,[2] and August 11, 2017 for Android.[3]

Gameplay[edit]

Each level is played on a tiled grid with fog of war, dark tiles are revealed by tapping them

The game is a roguelike that has been compared to Dungelot for the fact that the player explores levels by tapping on dark tiles to reveal them, but also adds 'extensive RPG elements'.[4] The player can choose from six different classes and explores the level for keys as well as items.[4] Each level has 56 tiles and the player can only move to the next level down by finding the stairs.[5]

To attack enemies, the player taps on the tile they are on, but each monster also has unique skills, like deflecting or absorbing damage.[4] Enemies will usually counterattack only when attacked, unless they are ranged, while other enemies gradually get stronger if they are left alone.[5] Wiping out all monsters on the floor gives the player an additional bonus.[5]

The player's own stats can be buffed by equipment, and items can give the player temporary advantages.[4] Using items costs 'Soul' points, making them only able to be used at specific times.[5] The player can also sacrifice various things at altars to pledge themselves to a god and obtain a stat boost.[4]

When the player dies, they will bring back all of their money to their home base, allowing them to upgrade the base, buy characters or increase the power of abilities.[5]

Plot[edit]

The game takes place in a town above a mysterious dungeon known as the Runestone Dungeon that is said to contain great power. Many different warriors come to descend into the depths of the dungeon, but they are all trapped forever within it. Each time the player defeats the final boss, the game's universe 'resets', unbeknownst to the player character, although other NPCs are aware of this. Each run of the game ends with the final stanza of The Hollow Men.

Development[edit]

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Runestone Keeper was included in Humble Jumbo Bundle 7 in 2016.[6]Runestone Keeper was released for Xbox One and Windows 10 on the Microsoft Store in 2018 by E-Home Entertainment.[7]Runestone Keeper was released on the Nintendo SwitcheShop on August 20, 2020.[8][9][10]

In July 2020, Runestone Keeper was delisted from the Appleapp store in China alongside two thousand other titles, due to lacking a license and not having been reviewed by the Chinese government.[11]

Reception[edit]

Alexandru Chirila of Softpedia scored the game's demo 4/5 stars, calling it 'a wonderful little dungeon crawler' and 'a well-polished game even though it's still in the works'.[12] Carter Dodson of TouchArcade called the game 'a solid game to check out' and said that he 'had fun with it'.[13]4Gamer.net also recommended the game to players who were interested in roguelikes.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^'Runestone Keeper'. Metacritic. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
  2. ^'Runestone Keeper'. Metacritic. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
  3. ^'Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Runestone Keeper'. steamcommunity.com. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
  4. ^ abcde'Runestone Keeper is a Dungelot-esque roguelike, complete with god worship and tattoo abilities'. Pocket Gamer. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
  5. ^ abcdefInc., Aetas. 'ハロー!Steam広場 第64回:この緊張感はまさにマインスイーパー。タイルを開くたびに電流が走るローグライクRPG「Runestone Keeper」'. 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-08-31.
  6. ^Arif, Shabana (September 21, 2016). 'Humble Jumbo Bundle 7 is the perfect opportunity to grab the fiendishly difficult shooter Devil Daggers'. VG247. videogaming247 Ltd. Archived from the original on September 21, 2016.
  7. ^Madan, Asher (April 25, 2018). 'Runestone Keeper brings Minesweeper-like dungeon crawling to Xbox One and PC'. Windows Central. Future US. Archived from the original on December 28, 2018.
  8. ^'Runestone Keeper brings turn-based roguelike action to Switch next week'. Nintendo Enthusiast. Enthusiast Gaming. August 10, 2020. Archived from the original on January 28, 2021.
  9. ^Musgrave, Shaun (August 20, 2020). 'SwitchArcade Round-Up: 'Chinese Parents', 'Peaky Blinders', 'Phoenotopia', and Today's Other New Releases and Sales'. TouchArcade. Archived from the original on August 21, 2020.
  10. ^VaCoLy (August 20, 2020). 'Les sorties du 20 août : Peaky Blinders : Mastermind, Train Sim World 2, Battletoads...' [August 20 releases : Peaky Blinders : Mastermind, Train Sim World 2, Battletoads...]. Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia.
  11. ^Ye, Josh (July 14, 2020). 'Apple leaves foreign developers scrambling as unlicensed games removed from China App Store'. South China Morning Post. SCMP Publishers. Archived from the original on July 14, 2020.
  12. ^'Runestone Keeper Demo Download'. softpedia. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
  13. ^'Fun 'Dungelot'-Esque Roguelike 'Runestone Keeper' Now on iPhone'. TouchArcade. 2015-12-18. Retrieved 2017-08-31.

External links[edit]

  • Runestone Keeper at MobyGames
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