How do I open the console?

[Dumb_dumby]

Hi good people. I really need your help

How to open the console to cheat in the game? Is this possible?

On all websites it says I need to press Ctrl + ]. How to open the
"]" . And I have version 1.01.

thank you for your

bye

[mordo]

At least on my keyboard, the ] -key is located next to Enter -key. close to the letter p.

[Lornik]

Originally Posted by Dumb_dumby

Hi good people. I really need your help

How to open the console to cheat in the game? Is this possible?

On all websites it says I need to press Ctrl + ]. How to open the
"]" . And I have version 1.01.

thank you for your

bye

Ah, are you sure you want to open the console for Spellforce 1? Version 1.01 sounds more like Shadow Wars, where the console commands are deactivated (it should open nevertheless).
As mordo states, the key you need is situated directly left to the big ENTER-key (in line with the arrow symbol on that ENTER-key).
English Keyboard-layout has a ], German layout a +, other languages might have other keys there.

So long

Lornik

[Free Flinker]

Split from thread this topic didn't belong to. Moved.

[mordo]

Originally Posted by Lornik

Ah, are you sure you want to open the console for Spellforce 1? Version 1.01 sounds more like Shadow Wars, where the console commands are deactivated (it should open nevertheless).
As mordo states, the key you need is situated directly left to the big ENTER-key (in line with the arrow symbol on that ENTER-key).
English Keyboard-layout has a ], German layout a +, other languages might have other keys there.

So long

Lornik

As a matter of fact there is a Spellforce 1.01 version, i was stuck with it 5 years before i could finally get my hands on platinum.
F7/F9 didn't work on that one, so it could take a good 3 hour to get a suitable spell

[Lornik]

Originally Posted by mordo

As a matter of fact there is a Spellforce 1.01 version, i was stuck with it 5 years before i could finally get my hands on platinum.
F7/F9 didn't work on that one, so it could take a good 3 hour to get a suitable spell

I know, that there is a version 1.01 of Spellforce 1 but it is far more likely, that this version is from Spellforce 2 Shadow wars (as it has been only patched twice, once to version 1.01 and a second time to 1.02)

If you stuck by that version I'm sorry but I have to tell you, that there has been a patch all along, which you could have applied far before acquiring a Platinum Edition.

So long

Lornik

[Free Flinker]

Originally Posted by mordo

As a matter of fact there is a Spellforce 1.01 version, i was stuck with it 5 years before i could finally get my hands on platinum.
F7/F9 didn't work on that one, so it could take a good 3 hour to get a suitable spell

As Lornik says, the SF1 patch has long been available. Kubi made this post in 2004, which has always been stickied to the SF1 (previously OoD) tech support board so it was always prominently displayed.

I have no idea how long version 1.11 has been out (and 1.38 + 1.52 also work because they include 1.11 fixes) but Phenomic patched OoD very promptly (as they did SF2 and no doubt still would, had they not left) but it's been around since at least 2004 so there was no need to play OoD ver 1.01 at all.

[mordo]

Well, there was one reason, i had read towers was going to be deadly if i updated, and the tree wouldn't take out the last 2-3 towers, but instead ignore them and attack me.
Last game in TOOD i did play updated, and was able to sneak between the pulses to the gate by chance.
In hindsight i'd been better off updating, i noted mulandir became much much easier, the blade-block after wildland pass OTOH became unconquerable with a bunch of defenders freezing me.

[Free Flinker]

OK, I guess it could be related to the topic by virtue of noting the pros/cons of patching...

Originally Posted by mordo

Well, there was one reason, i had read towers was going to be deadly if i updated, and the tree wouldn't take out the last 2-3 towers, but instead ignore them and attack me.
Last game in TOOD i did play updated, and was able to sneak between the pulses to the gate by chance.

Then whoever wrote that obviously didn't know what they were doing because there is no bug that I know of and no problem getting him to destroy those towers in any of the many, many OoD games I've played.

In hindsight i'd been better off updating, i noted mulandir became much much easier, the blade-block after wildland pass OTOH became unconquerable with a bunch of defenders freezing me.

If you try to clear the way before you're supposed to then sure, that might be true. Otherwise I've never had a problem, though some builds are naturally easier than others, like at other points in the game.

[mordo]

They wrote i couldn't rely on high resistance vs black magic for protection.
The tree ignoring the last 2-3 towers was my own experience, but i discovered by necessity it was doable to sneak through between the pulses.

The five lv 25 defenders in front of the blade blockade wasn't there in v1.01,
it gets chilly when i'm at ~25-26 myself, no problem really, there's plenty of blades to fight later if one wish/need, and the blade blockade won't be there when i'm supposed to get there anyway.

[Free Flinker]

Originally Posted by mordo

They wrote i couldn't rely on high resistance vs black magic for protection.
The tree ignoring the last 2-3 towers was my own experience, but i discovered by necessity it was doable to sneak through between the pulses.

Never counted how many games I played but it's easily over two dozen and it never gave me a problem.

If Bloodash doesn't attack the towers then there would be a few things you could do, such as:

1. use the spell that protects you from death or

2. if you don't have it then opening the console and using godmode, which is the exact same effect as the spell only 'cheating' to get it (surely not a problem even for the most die hard anti-cheater, if it's solving a 'bug').

3. spending a not inconsiderable amount of time making units and whittling away the towers one small piece at a time (as you can for any black tower).

4. As you discovered, time your pass (possible on other towers too though risky if you mis-time and die - not such a problem on this map though, since you shouldn't need the exp you lose that much).

5. Finally, I am under the impression that in easy difficulty the tower damage doesn't kill you outright so turning down difficulty should work to get you past, or even destroy the towers, too.

The five lv 25 defenders in front of the blade blockade wasn't there in v1.01,
it gets chilly when i'm at ~25-26 myself, no problem really, there's plenty of blades to fight later if one wish/need, and the blade blockade won't be there when i'm supposed to get there anyway.

Some people kill the blades as soon as they first enter this map, @ Rohen's End. Which goes to show how much easier some builds are than others cuz at this point you aren't supposed to be able to kill them, though some people do all sorts of things they aren't supposed to be able to do (or do yet). Other builds can struggle on anything solo, and playstyle matters too, but either way this bit is not a challenge worth noting as a pro for keeping ver 1.01. That's cuz I don't recall anyone ever complaining that the patched version of this bit was too hard, unless they tried passing the blades @Rohen's End, ie when they shouldn't.

Meanwhile, there are many reasons to patch, not least bug fixes but also perks like more bindstones and difficulty levels in later versions.

[Androdion]

Plus there are some broken quests if you don't patch the game. One particular that comes to mind is the Shadow World quest that gives you one of the best equipment in the game, Shadowpulse Armour. So IMO it's not a good idea not to patch the game as I've played it that way and had a bit of bugs and broken quests/dialogs and stuff like that. As to difficulty differences in the patched version I can say I've never experienced any!

[mordo]

Well i only tried the updated version once, and that was with an un-developed HC warrior lv 9 to be used as a basis for various configurations in upcoming SotP, ( i think i had 100+ stat and 33 skill point left) so it might be the shield winterguard had saved me, not an issue anyway as i'm not s'pose to break through the blockade in the first instance, i'm still convinced i would have made it with that avatar in v1.01 tho.

The portal wasn't an issue either, i did it on 2nd attempt when it was obvious bloodash wasn't a trusty ally.

I built an army only once on that map, to take down bloodash,
am invariably lv 30 already here.

Shadowpulse is avaliable at v1.01, tho the ring malachy is not, nor is the mage weapon in dwarf town.

3 gorgoyles at a time was the limit on v1.01, it was easier to take on 6 gorgoyles at a time with new version, even with this undeveloped character, the medusas was an even bigger difference, i'd say 3 times harder on old version, or even more.

F7/F9 is reason enough by itself to update.

[Dumb_dumby]

Thank you for your help I opened the console, but now I have the problem with cheats

Here it is:

error: attempt to call global `SetGodMode` (a nil value)
stack traceback:
1: main of string "SetGodMode (1)" at line 1.

I really don't know what is wrong. Please help me If you can.

Thanks

[Free Flinker]

Originally Posted by Dumb_dumby

Thank you for your help I opened the console, but now I have the problem with cheats

Here it is:

error: attempt to call global `SetGodMode` (a nil value)
stack traceback:
1: main of string "SetGodMode (1)" at line 1.

I really don't know what is wrong. Please help me If you can.

Thanks

You must use the correct syntax, typing the command line exactly right...

Application:SetGodMode (1)

Use the search function on the approproate board to find more commands if you require them. They're listed for both SF1 and 2 - I notice you still don't say which you play.

[Androdion]

@ Mordo - I forgot to tell you, the patch also change a lot of weapon stats so you might find that some weapons are way different, but that was made for the game to be more balanced. One particular I recall is Firedance, those dual-wield swords you get from an Orc captain in The Shiel map, they used to cause 9-12 dmg and after the patch they do 4-10 dmg IIRC. But since you can use them with just LB3 and they're one handed and plus have fireburst effect you'll find that it becomes more balanced this way. I'm not sure but I think that weapon's speed was also changed. Whatever...you get the point!

[Dumb_dumby]

Thank you for your help. I can cheat now

I play spellforce the order of dawn version 1.01

bye

[Lornik]

Originally Posted by Dumb_dumby

I play spellforce the order of dawn version 1.01

Uh oh, careful. If you want to play this game bugfree (or at least with a lot fewer bugs ^^) install a patch. 1.11 is the least, better would be 1.52.

So long

Lornik

[Free Flinker]

Now it's confirmed this has to do with SF1, moved again

There's a link to the thread with patch info/links in my 2nd post to this thread. You are certainly advised to patch to 1.11. If not you're likely to be back seeking advice on bug fixes and the advice will naturally be, patch the game. 1.52 works too (it contains everything 1.11 contains, as does 1.38) but be aware that 1.52 makes it possible to exceed level 30 in OoD - perhaps this sounds like a good thing but if this is done you won't be able to export that character to SotP, should you ever want to play that addon.

[Dumb_dumby]

Thanks for your help guys. You saved me a lot of trouble in Greydusk Vale. I really had a lot of problems with the undead. Thank you for advise on patch. I will download and install it.

Thanks for everything

bye