Difference between revisions of "Might and Magic IX"
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==="The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000022)" error on launch=== | ==="The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000022)" error on launch=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Install [[Microsoft Windows#Older games refuse to start on Windows 8 and later|DirectPlay]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Garrett|date=2015-02-24|comment=}}</ref>}} | {{Fixbox|description=Install [[Microsoft Windows#Older games refuse to start on Windows 8 and later|DirectPlay]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Garrett|date=2015-02-24|comment=}}</ref>}} | ||
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+ | ===Menu freezing fix=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} This issue occurs when menus like the inventory take a long time to load (upwards of 12 seconds). | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Replace cshell|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://telp.org/mm9/tavern/anyboard/posts/39804.html|title=cshell patched by TELP user frognik|date=2021-12-14}}</ref>|fix= | ||
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+ | # Go to to the installation folder and open the \data folder | ||
+ | # Make a backup of cshell.dll | ||
+ | # Download [https://www.dropbox.com/s/ee28lncubevktqv/Cshell.dll%20file.rar?dl=0 cshell.dll]. | ||
+ | # Replace cshell.dll | ||
+ | # Opening menus should now be almost instant. | ||
+ | # If you wish to revert the fix, replace cshell.dll with the backup. | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ===Loading screen freezing fix=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} This issue occurs when you can hear the sound of the game but the image freezes on the loading screen. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Replace ART.REZ and LOCALART.REZ|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKvizNWI-PQ&t=26s|title=ART.REZ and LOCALART.REZ fix by youtuber Strategy House|date=2021-12-14}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to to the installation folder and open the \data folder | ||
+ | # Make backups of ART.REZ and LOCALART.REZ | ||
+ | # Download these two [https://www.dropbox.com/s/wfnmuyjhad5wrv1/.REZ%20files.rar?dl=0 .rez] files. | ||
+ | # Replace ART.REZ and LOCALART.REZ | ||
+ | # The game will now launch immediately from that shortcut. | ||
+ | # To revert the fix, replace ART.REZ and LOCALART.REZ with the backups. | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ==Black night/water fix== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Install dgVoodoo|fix= | ||
+ | # Download the latest stable version of [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgvoodoo] | ||
+ | # Extract dgVoodoo2_77.zip and then navigate to dgVoodoo2_77\MS\x86 | ||
+ | # Copy the following files to the install location where mm9.exe is located: dgVoodoo.conf, dgVoodooCpl.exe, D3D8.dll, D3D9.dll, D3DImm.dll, and DDraw.dll | ||
+ | # Run the game and see if the word dgVoodoo appears in the bottom right corner. If it does, dgVoodoo is working and should fix the issue. If the dgVoodoo watermark doesn't appear, try double checking to see if it was installed correctly. | ||
+ | # To remove the watermark, run dgVoodooCpl.exe, goto DirectX, then uncheck dgVoodoo Watermark. Further configuration settings can be found [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/DgVoodoo_2#Configuring_DirectX here]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ==Mouse Jittering fix== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Change polling rate|fix= | ||
+ | # Try opening autoexec.cfg and changing "MaxFPS" "0" to "MaxFPS" "75" | ||
+ | # If that doesn't work find out how to change polling rate for mouse. It's different depending on the brand, but it's typically done through the company's software. | ||
+ | # Set the polling rate to 125Hz | ||
+ | {{ii}} If for whatever reason your mouse doesn't have a software to check what the polling rate is use [https://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Miscellaneous/Mouse-Rate-Checker.shtml Mouse Rate Checker]. If the polling rate isn't 125 or 250, use [https://github.com/LordOfMice/hidusbf hidusbf] to change it to 125Hz. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== |
Revision as of 23:12, 23 April 2022
Developers | |
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New World Computing | |
Publishers | |
Retail | 3DO |
Retail re-releases, digital | Ubisoft |
Engines | |
LithTech Talon | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 29, 2002 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 55 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time, Turn-based |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control, Point and select |
Genres | RPG |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Might and Magic |
Key points
- TELP's 1.3a Patch fixes game-breaking bugs (digital distribution versions already include this patch).
- For Windows 8 and later apply the fullscreen fixes and run in 32-bit color.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- TELP subforum
- Celestial Heavens' subforum
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SafeDisc 2 DRM[Note 1] internationally, StarForce DRM in Russian release. | |||
Amazon.com | ||||
GOG.com | Pre-patched with TELP's 1.3a Patch. | |||
Ubisoft Store | Included with Ubisoft+. |
Essential 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.
- The GOG.com version already includes this fix.
- This change could potentially prevent some users from launching the game such as this windows 7 user.
Set 32-bit color in autoexec.cfg[citation needed] |
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Skip intro videos
Rename/delete video files[citation needed] |
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Skip launcher
Change shortcut target[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\autoexec.cfg[Note 2] |
-
<path-to-game>\autoexec.lith
contains special settings that can't be changed in-game.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\SaveGames[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Ubisoft Connect | [3] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | 800x600 only; changing in autoexec.cfg breaks menus. |
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Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Fixed FOV (Vert-). | ||
Windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | 800x600 only; changing resolution in autoexec.cfg breaks menus. |
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Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Force in the graphics card control panel (may cause lines on the interface). | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | For Windows 8 and later apply the fullscreen fixes. |
Windowed
Add +windowed 1 to shortcut[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | Set in Game Options. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Master, Sound Effects and Music. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | All conversation dialogue is subtitled; FMV cutscenes have no subtitles. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | EAX 2. Disabled by default. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | Retail only. | |||
Polish | Retail only. | |||
Russian | Retail only. | |||
Spanish | Fan translation, download. |
Issues fixed
Window border visible in fullscreen mode
- A window border is visible in fullscreen mode on Windows 8 and later.
Apply the fix[4] |
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- Menus freeze on Windows 8 and later if the game is running in 16-bit color (the default mode).
Run in 32-bit color[citation needed] |
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"The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000022)" error on launch
Install DirectPlay[5] |
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Menu freezing fix
- This issue occurs when menus like the inventory take a long time to load (upwards of 12 seconds).
Replace cshell[6] |
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Loading screen freezing fix
- This issue occurs when you can hear the sound of the game but the image freezes on the loading screen.
Replace ART.REZ and LOCALART.REZ[7] |
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Black night/water fix
Install dgVoodoo |
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Mouse Jittering fix
Change polling rate |
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Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | XP | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible |
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
- ↑ Cloud save support for games available on Ubisoft+ - last accessed on 2021-09-04
- ↑ This works by applying the ForceSimpleWindow compatibility fix to this game's version of
lithtech.exe
(other LithTech games are unaffected). - ↑ Verified by User:Garrett on 2015-02-24
- ↑ cshell patched by TELP user frognik - last accessed on 2021-12-14
- ↑ ART.REZ and LOCALART.REZ fix by youtuber Strategy House - last accessed on 2021-12-14