Game Setting

Command line - Application Setting - In-game commands - System Setting

Command line

There are two ways to use it.

The first, is create shortcut to Dungeon Siege and add the required properties. After you create a shortcut, click on it with right mouse and select properties. In the Target box add the desired parameters at the end of line (see picture)

The second: Write the settings to ini file in My Documents/Dungeon Siege/Dungeonsiege.ini. Write one parameter per line.

Commands details

nointro=true

Very usefull setting. Speed up game start up, because you won't have to watch intro.

fullscreen=false

Force game to run in windowed mode. Good for FPS boost, or with setting multi=true.

height, width

Forces game run at specific width and height. In game you can set only 640x480, 800x600 a 1024x768 resolutions. On new LCD monitors you must run game in window, or you can set custom native resolution fo you monitors.

verifydata=true

Instruct game to verify the integrity of its executable and resource data when it starts up. This will take time to run and will show a dialog box after verification of each file. If the test indicates that a file is corrupted, try reinstalling the game.

Note: Turn this option off after using it!

vsync=false

Disables video vsync if its supported, which can increase FPS. When vsync its disabled, it can show up one or more horizontal lines over monitor.

aa_screenshots=true

Use antialiasing when render a screen-shot. For better results use combination Shift + PrintScreen. Screen-shot will be without user interface.

nospacecheck=true

Skips the free disk space and available memory check on startup.

multi=true

Enable run multiple instance of game on one PC. Good for higger difficulty game. Its recommended to have at least 2GB+ RAM and min. dualcore CPU

maxfps=N

Set maximal FPS at which game run. Reduce unnecesary load. For game its minimal FPS = 25 and ideal FPS = 60.

noalttab=true, nowinkeys=true

Prevents task switching during gameplay and disable Windows keys.

path=path

Specify location for aditional resources.

Parameters list

path	default
user_path	My Documents/Dungeon Siege/
keys_path	My Documents/Dungeon Siege/Keys/
save_path	My Documents/Dungeon Siege/Save/
shots_path	My Documents/Dungeon Siege/Screen Shots/
map_paths	Microsoft Games/Dungeon Siege/Maps/
res_paths	Microsoft Games/Dungeon Siege/Resources/
mod_paths	My Documents/Dungeon Siege/Mods/
dsdll_path	Microsoft Games/Dungeon Siege/
bits	My Documents/Dungeon Siege/Bits/

Application settings

Options > Video

Resolution

Game resolution. You can choose only from three options. If you want custom resolution, use width and height parameters (see above).

Shadows

There are 4 choices. Without shadows, simple shadows, complex shadow for party only and complex shadows for all.

Texture Filtering

Trilinear is better choice, but it slightly reduce FPS.

Gamma Correction

Adjust overall contrast.

Object detail

Adjust number of objects in game. If you want more FPS or better all-round view, set scroll to left. To right you get better scennery.

Options > Audio

Sound

Enables/Disables All audio

Master Volume

Overall sound volume

Music Volume

Music sound volume

SFX Volume

Effects sound volume

Ambient Volume

Ambient volume

Voice Volume

Voice volume

EAX

Enables EAX effekts. Depends on hardware support.

Options > Input

Invert Camera X(Y)-Axis

Switch sides for camera moving. So if you move cursor down, camera goes up.

Use Screen Edge Tracking

Disables/Enables movig camera with edge tracking. You can move with arrows.

Camera Senzitivy

Camera senzitivy.

Mouse Senzitivy

Mouse senzitivy.

Lock Camera X(Y)-Axis

Lock camera x or y axis.

Hotkeys

Hotkeys...

Options > Game

Display Onscreen Framerate

Show up FPS in left top corner. Usefull for game tuning.

Raise App Priority

Raise Game priority. Usefull for Hosting game otherwise leave default.

Text Scroll Rate

Text Scroll Rate.

Game Speed

Game speed. Work only in singleplayer.

Tutorial Tips

Disables/enables in-game tutorials tips

Game Difficulty

Game difficulty - set how much damage you receive or give to enemy.

Show Rollover Help

Disables/enables rollover help.

Blood Color

Blood color. (Red, Green and none) If you set None, its can slightly boost FPS.

Dismemberment

Disables/enables option to send away one of party member. Works only in singleplayer.

In-game Commands

Using: In game press ENTER and write + for enabling and - for disabling command, after sign add one of command from table and hit ENTER.

System Setting

If you want best performance, read trought this. Its few usefull tips for better game.

nVidia

This was tested on windows XP, but its should work also on others windows.

1. Start > Control Panel > NVIDIA Control Panel

Look for "Manage 3D settings", Switch on tab Program Settings and select game dungeonsiege.exe or dsloa.exe. If they are not in list, use button Add and add files dungeonsiege.exe or dsloa.exe.

In windows you will see setting for selected apllication. For DS use Antialiasing - Mode , set value to Override any application setting. With this set property Antialiasing - Setting to value 4x or 8x and press Apply. You can see difference on picture.