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Achievements (DotP)
To this date (March 2023), Demons of the Past was the first game in the SpellForce franchise graced with Achievements.
Now the thing is that Demons of the Past is sort of a buggy fest even after all this years since its release... and so are its Achievements.
In this article I'm not going to teach you how to get ALL the Achievements, not the ones that most of the time work as intended anyway, but hopefully I can share how I did managed to get them all, including the broken ones.
⚠ This is not a guide on how to play the game nor how to get ALL Achievements, simply how I managed to get them all. Don't be surprised if YOU get some of them on different locations.
Ok. First things, first...
- It's highly recomended that you play the game with the SF2 DOTP Community Patch 1.4
- You should also install the mod Respec by AngelTrump.
If nothing else, it will be of great help later to get those count-dependent achievements. These achievements may seem like they are not working at times, but that's because sometimes the scripts don't count the clicks properly, so instead of the necessary amount of clicks you may have to surpass that number for the achievement to trigger. - Most achievements will work as intended, others are plain broken for good and there's a few we can fix with a simple script edit.
- On the Difficult or Very Difficult level's requirement, the game only detect your level on the moment when trigger the achievement, so for some of these achievements, you can play them on Normal (or Easy), Make a Save just before triggering the achievement, change settings for a higher Difficulty to obtain the achievement and then go back to your current setting of Difficulty.
- I'm going to separate the achievement's list below by map and into 3 categories:
- Normal: These can be obtained with no problem
- Count-Dependent: These require count click to obtain, like the number of spell casting.
- Broken: These are the buggy ones or just plain broken. Some can be fixed with a script edit, others not so much...
- There are a total of 55 achievements.
Most achievements are handled within the script files (and worked for me).
If they don't trigger for you, then either something is missing or some other bug is doing its thing.
Now, let's go into the achievements' list. I'll try to keep things simple with the Icon, Name and description as it is on Steam and GoG. Below, it's my own commentary with a tip to help on the right direction.
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Westguard
Save all 01/55Save all the villagers and farmers on the map.To obtain this achievement you need to complete all the side quests related to saving villagers and farmers around the Westguard
Faster than Darc 02/55Catch Darc before he can run around even once.You can find him near your Shaikan Headquarters
You won't come back 03/55Kill the Lich without him spawning back once on Difficult or Very Difficult level.To obtain this achievement, destroy everything in the undead base before fighting the Lich.
After the whole base is razed to the ground, you can kill the Lich to earn the achievement.
First Steps 04/55Complete Westguard.Self-Explanatory.
The Stepping Stones
Difficulty courts 05/55Sneak through the city of Zerbo second times with the Mace of the Guardian on Very Difficult level.This achievement is done in Zerbo's Island when sneaking through the city and should be done before attempting the Berserker thief achievement. After obtaining the mace, equip it, complete the main story quest, teleport back to the beginning and enter the city again. (Don't unequip the mace until you get the achievement)
To earn this achievement, you need to cross the city again without being caught by the guards.
(*IMPORTANT*: Save very often)
You will know when you are caught because the guards will yell, turn hostile and run to attack you. At this point you have to reload to a previous save because the achievement is lost.
Berserker thief 06/55Kill all city guards in the city of Zerbo after the main quest. (Mace of the Guardian is needed!)This achievement is obtained in the city of Zerbo and should be done after earning the Difficulty courts achievement.If the achievement is attempted after obtaining the Difficulty courts achievement, just make sure you have the mace equipped, run to any guard to make them all hostile and slaughter them all! (Be careful with the commander, he's tough)
The achievement is awarded when all the enemies in the city are dead.
NOTE: When the option appears, give 100 gold to the Suspicious Figure to buy the Mace of the Guardian from him.
Dwarf gush 07/55All of the dwarves must survive in dungeon of Niethalf on Difficult or Very Difficult level.This achievement is obtained in Niethalf's Island where the dwarves are. You get it when you reach the end of the trial with all the dwarves alive.Not difficult at all...
Minor Hero 08/55Reach level 10 with the Avatar.Self-Explanatory.
Stepping Up 09/55Complete Stepping Stones.Self-Explanatory.
Realm of the Gods
I can do it alone! 10/55Destroy the ballistas, the evil spirits and the portal without any help.This achievement is granted at the starting area. Don't interact with any of the three NPCs offering their help on the fight, just focus on clearing the area (demon portal, trebuchets and spirits)The achievement is awarded when the demon portal, all trebuchets and spirits are gone.
Behind the rabbit 11/55Kill every monster in the arena.Kill the Large Hornet, the Wildfang, the Red Warlock Spider, and the Beast Servant.Once they are dead, a Killer Cat will spawn on the Northern area. Kill it, and the achievement is yours.
Don't feed the trolls 12/55Yes you do!When possible, speak with Togo. Then go to the kitchen south from the dinner room and disarm 3 traps.Achievement Granted!
Walking among us 13/55Complete Realm of the Gods.Self-Explanatory.