Difference between revisions of "Might and Magic IX"
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{{++}} 32-bit color mode slightly enhances visual quality and also fixes a [[#Game freezes in menus|freezing issue]] on Windows 8. | {{++}} 32-bit color mode slightly enhances visual quality and also fixes a [[#Game freezes in menus|freezing issue]] on Windows 8. | ||
{{ii}} The GOG.com version already includes this fix. | {{ii}} The GOG.com version already includes this fix. | ||
+ | {{ii}} This change could potentially prevent some users from launching the game such as [http://telp.org/mm9/tavern/anyboard/posts/42806.html this windows 7 user]. | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Set 32-bit color in autoexec.cfg|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Set 32-bit color in autoexec.cfg|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
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# Change <code>"BitDepth" "16"</code> to <code>"BitDepth" "32"</code> | # Change <code>"BitDepth" "16"</code> to <code>"BitDepth" "32"</code> | ||
# Save your changes. | # Save your changes. | ||
+ | }} | ||
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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 ART.REZ and LOCALART.REZ with the backups. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===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. | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 14:42, 14 December 2021
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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Menu freezing fix
- This issue occurs when menus like the inventory take a long time to load (upwards of 12 seconds).
Replace cshell[3] |
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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[4] |
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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] |
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<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 | [5] |
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[6] |
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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[7] |
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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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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