Difference between revisions of "Crusaders of Might and Magic"
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{GOG.com links|1207658956|crusaders_of_might_and_magic}} | {{GOG.com links|1207658956|crusaders_of_might_and_magic}} | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | crusaders_of_might_and_magic | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | crusaders_of_might_and_magic | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} A free demo version is available | + | |
+ | ===Demo/free trial=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} A free demo version is available on [https://archive.org/details/cmm_full Archive.org]. | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
− | # Go to {{ | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Media\Movies\}}. |
# Delete or rename {{file|3do.bik}} and {{file|CMMIntro.bik}}. | # Delete or rename {{file|3do.bik}} and {{file|CMMIntro.bik}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
− | ===Game defaults to 24 Hz refresh rate on HDMI | + | ===Game defaults to 24 Hz refresh rate on HDMI displays=== |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use a wrapper to force the refresh rate|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use a wrapper to force the refresh rate|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Kenji Kusanagi|date=2017-11-27}}</ref>|fix= |
− | When using [ | + | # When using [[dgVoodoo 2]], make sure to move the DLL files from {{file|MS/x86/}} into {{folder|{{p|game}}}}, run {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and select {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
+ | # In the '''General''' tab, check the box '''Enumerate refresh rates'''. | ||
+ | # Set the desired resolution in the '''DirectX''' tab. | ||
+ | # For 60 Hz refresh rate, pick the resolution with '''@59Hz''' or '''@60Hz''' at the end. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} The game's main menu might suffer from some lag when using dgVoodoo2. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | + | ===Game doesn't hook ddraw.dll from its own directory=== | |
− | + | {{ii}} There is a chance that dgVoodoo2 won't get hooked by the game because of some Windows registry values being hard-coded to a single {{file|ddraw.dll}} location. | |
− | This will add registry entries that enable games to hook {{file|ddraw.dll}} from their own directories, instead of using the system's default. | + | |
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use narzoul's DDrawCOMRedirection fix|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218143819/https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=83019|title=Crusaders of Might and Magic \ VOGONS (Saved)|date=2024-05-16}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | * Download [https://web.archive.org/web/20210722053451/https://raw.githubusercontent.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat/master/Tools/InstallDDrawCOMRedirection.reg InstallDDrawCOMRedirection.reg] from the "Tools" folder in narzoul's DDrawCompat GitHub repository<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218144347/https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat|title=narzoul/DDrawCompat: DirectDraw and Direct3D 1-7 compatibility, performance and visual enhancements for Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10 and 11 (Saved)|date=May 2023}}</ref> and run it. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} This will add registry entries that enable games to hook {{file|ddraw.dll}} from their own directories, instead of using the system's default. | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 18:35, 16 May 2024
Developers | |
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3DO | |
Publishers | |
Retail | 3DO |
Digital | Ubisoft |
Engines | |
Emotive Animation Technology (EAT) | |
Release dates | |
Windows | December 20, 1999 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | ARPG |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Might and Magic |
Crusaders of Might and Magic is a singleplayer third-person ARPG game in the Might and Magic series.
The game is entirely different from the PlayStation 1 version.
General information
Availability
Demo/free trial
- A free demo version is available on Archive.org.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete or rename video files[citation needed] |
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|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Gamers\latest.cfg[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Gamers\*.sav[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Vert-; 2D elements stretch from 4:3. | ||
Multi-monitor | Vert-. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Vert-. | ||
4K Ultra HD | Vert-; Use LegacyD3DResolutionHack. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Use dgVoodoo 2. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Recognizes multiple axes but Z axis only works in one direction (Z-). | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Sound, Dialog and Music. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Disabled by default; enable in Graphics Settings, Show Dialogue Text. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | Change 3D Audio Support to CL EAX. | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Polish | Local retail version only. | |||
Russian | Local retail version only. |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | Z3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
Issues unresolved
Game doesn't start on later versions of Windows 10
Issues fixed
Game defaults to 24 Hz refresh rate on HDMI displays
Use a wrapper to force the refresh rate[3] |
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Notes
|
Game doesn't hook ddraw.dll from its own directory
- There is a chance that dgVoodoo2 won't get hooked by the game because of some Windows registry values being hard-coded to a single
ddraw.dll
location.
Use narzoul's DDrawCOMRedirection fix[4] |
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Notes
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 7 | Minimum required version is 6.0. |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | Version 0.8i, used for intro videos. |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 166 MMX | P233 MMX |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 290 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectDraw-compatible | Direct3D-compatible 3D card 4 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Verified by User:Kenji Kusanagi on 2017-11-27
- ↑ Crusaders of Might and Magic \ VOGONS (Saved) - last accessed on 2024-05-16
- ↑ narzoul/DDrawCompat: DirectDraw and Direct3D 1-7 compatibility, performance and visual enhancements for Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10 and 11 (Saved) - last accessed on May 2023