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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{--}} The original release as well as the official patches make large sections of the game unplayable. This can be however fixed with [[#Unofficial patches|unofficial patches]].
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{{++}} [[#TELP's 1.3a Patch (retail)|TELP's 1.3a Patch]] fixes game-breaking bugs in the original game and its patches (digital distribution versions already include this patch).
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{{ii}} For Windows 8 apply the [[#Fullscreen border (Windows 8)|fullscreen border fix]] and [[#Run in 32-bit color|run in 32-bit color]].
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://telp.org/mm9/tavern/mm9tavern.html TELP subforum]
 
{{mm}} [http://telp.org/mm9/tavern/mm9tavern.html TELP subforum]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.celestialheavens.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=10 Celestial Heavens' subforum]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.celestialheavens.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=10 Celestial Heavens' subforum]
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/might_and_magic_series GOG.com forums ] for game series
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/might_and_magic_series GOG.com forums] for game series
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability Table|
 
{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/gamecard/might_and_magic_9 GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/gamecard/might_and_magic_9 GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} |Pre-patched with [[#TELP's 1.3a Patch (retail)|TELP's 1.3a Patch]].}}
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{{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|id}} | CD key }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.co.uk/DD-MM9/might-and-magicix GamersGate] | {{ID|DRM-free}} |Pre-patched with [[#TELP's 1.3a Patch (retail)|TELP's 1.3a Patch]].}}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.co.uk/DD-MM9/might-and-magicix GamersGate] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | }}
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{{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|id}} | CD key. SafeDisc copy protection.}}
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}}
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==Improvements==
 +
===TELP's 1.3a Patch (retail)===
 +
[http://telp.org/mm9/index.html TELP's 1.3a Patch] fixes many game-breaking bugs. Digital distribution versions already include this patch.
 +
 
 +
===Run in 32-bit color===
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{{++}} 32-bit color mode slightly enhances visual quality and also fixes a [[# Game freezes in menus (Windows 8)|freezing issue]] on Windows 8.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Set 32-bit color in autoexec.cfg}}
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# Edit <code>autoexec.cfg</code>.
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# Change <code>"screendepth" "16"</code> to <code>"screendepth" "32"</code>
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# Save your changes.
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}}
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===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Rename/delete video files}}
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# Go to the <code>Movies</code> folder in the installation folder.
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# Rename or delete <code>3DOLogo.bik</code>, <code>Intro.bik</code> and <code>New World Logo.bik</code>.
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}}
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===Skip launcher===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Change shortcut target}}
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# Go to the shortcut properties.
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# Replace <code>mm9.exe</code> with <code>lithtech.exe</code>
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# The game will now launch immediately from that shortcut.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
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[[File:Might and Magic IX video settings.png|290px|right|thumb|Video settings.]]
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
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|wsgf link                  =  
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/might-and-magic-ix/en
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|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
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|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= 800x600 only; changing in <code>autoexec.cfg</code> breaks menus.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
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|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = Fixed FOV (Vert-).
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
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|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = 800x600 only; changing resolution in <code>autoexec.cfg</code> breaks menus.
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|anisotropic                = hackable
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|anisotropic notes          = Force in the [[video card]] control panel.
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|antialiasing              = hackable
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|antialiasing notes        = Force in the [[video card]] control panel (may cause lines on the interface).
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|vsync                      = unknown
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|vsync notes                =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{--}} The game always runs in 800x600
 
  
 
===[[Windowed]]===
 
===[[Windowed]]===
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To run this game in windowed mode add "+windowed 1" to shortcut's path. Window is not movable nor resizable and may cause npcs or even the whole game to run at inhuman speeds.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Add +windowed 1 to shortcut}}
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# Go to the shortcut's properties.
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# Add <code>+windowed 1</code> to the target.
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{{--}} The window cannot be moved and may cause NPCs or even the whole game to run at inhuman speeds.
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}}
  
 
==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
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[[File:Might and Magic IX input settings.png|290px|right|thumb|Input settings.]]
 
{{Input Settings
 
{{Input Settings
 
|key_remap                  =true
 
|key_remap                  =true
 
|key_remap_notes            =
 
|key_remap_notes            =
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|acceleration_option        =true
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|acceleration_option        =false
 
|acceleration_option_notes  =
 
|acceleration_option_notes  =
 
|controller_support        =false
 
|controller_support        =false
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Unofficial patches==
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==Audio settings==
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{{ii}} The [http://telp.org/mm9/index.html TELP's MM9 patch] fixes many game-breaking bugs. This patch is already distributed with the [[#Availability|GOG.com]] version.
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[[File:Might and Magic IX audio settings.png|290px|right|thumb|Audio settings.]]
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{{Audio settings
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|separate volume          = true
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|separate volume notes    = Master, Sound Effects and Music.
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|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound notes    =
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|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles notes          =
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|closed captions          = false
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|closed captions notes    =
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|mute on focus lost      = true
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|mute on focus lost notes =
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|eax support              = true
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|eax support notes        = Disabled by default.
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}}
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==Issues fixed==
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===Fullscreen border (Windows 8)===
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{{ii}} A window border is visible in fullscreen mode on Windows 8.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Apply the fix|ref=<ref>This works by applying the ForceSimpleWindow compatibility fix to this game's version of <code>lithtech.exe</code> (other LithTech games are unaffected).</ref>}}
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# Download the [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9984475/MM9-borderless.sdb Might and Magic IX borderless fix] and save it somewhere convenient.
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# Download and install the [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=7352 Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit].
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# From the Start screen launch Compatibility Administrator (32-bit), or Compatibility Administrator if you're on a 32-bit version of Windows.
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# Click Open.
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# Select the fix from step 1.
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# Choose File>Install.
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# Might and Magic IX will now enter fullscreen mode correctly (you do not need to restart your computer).
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{{ii}} Applying this fix will cause the [[#Windowed|Windowed]] mode border to disappear (the fix can be uninstalled from Programs and Features if needed).
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}}
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===Game freezes in menus (Windows 8)===
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{{ii}} Menus freeze on Windows 8 if the game is running in 16-bit color (the default mode).
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Run in 32-bit color}}
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# Set the game to [[#Run in 32-bit color|run in 32-bit color]].
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# Menus will now work correctly.
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}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|minGPU  = DirectX 7
 
|minGPU  = DirectX 7
 
}}
 
}}
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{{References}}
  
 
[[Category:Windows]]
 
[[Category:Windows]]

Revision as of 04:09, 31 July 2013

Template:Infobox

⤏ Go to series page
Might and Magic Book One: The Secret of the Inner Sanctum 1986
Might and Magic II: Gates to Another World 1988
Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra 1991
Might and Magic: Clouds of Xeen 1992
Might and Magic: Darkside of Xeen 1993
Might and Magic: World of Xeen 1994
Swords of Xeen 1995
Heroes of Might and Magic (series)
Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven 1998
Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor 1999
Crusaders of Might and Magic 1999
Arcomage 1999
Might and Magic VIII: Day of the Destroyer 2000
Legends of Might and Magic 2001
Might and Magic IX 2002
Dark Messiah of Might and Magic 2006
Might & Magic: Duel of Champions 2013
Might & Magic X - Legacy 2014
Might & Magic Showdown Cancelled
Might & Magic: Chess Royale 2020

Key points

TELP's 1.3a Patch fixes game-breaking bugs in the original game and its patches (digital distribution versions already include this patch).
For Windows 8 apply the fullscreen border fix and run in 32-bit color.

General information

TELP subforum
Celestial Heavens' subforum
GOG.com forums for game series

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Improvements

TELP's 1.3a Patch (retail)

TELP's 1.3a Patch fixes many game-breaking bugs. Digital distribution versions already include this patch.

Run in 32-bit color

32-bit color mode slightly enhances visual quality and also fixes a freezing issue on Windows 8.
Instructions

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Skip launcher

Instructions

Game data

Template:Game Location Table

Video settings

Video settings.

Template:Video settings

Windowed

Instructions

Input settings

Input settings.

Template:Input Settings

Audio settings

Audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Issues fixed

Fullscreen border (Windows 8)

A window border is visible in fullscreen mode on Windows 8.
Instructions

Game freezes in menus (Windows 8)

Menus freeze on Windows 8 if the game is running in 16-bit color (the default mode).
Instructions

System requirements

Template:System Requirements


References