Not to be confused with MYTH.
Warnings
- The Mac OS X version of this game does not work on Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) or later due to the removal of support for PowerPC apps.
General information
- Bungie.net - The original developer's site.
- Project Magma - The current developers for the Myth series.
- Bungiepedia - A wiki for everything Bungie related.
- Wyrdipedia - A small wiki for everything Myth related.
- Myth.Bungie.org - One of the biggest Myth fan sites around.
- The Tain - A huge mod database for the Myth series.
Availability
Source |
DRM |
Notes |
Keys |
OS |
Retail |
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Serial key is only used for online multiplayer access. Disc is required to play (unless using the Project Magma 1.5 unoffical patch). |
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Version differences
- Myth: The Total Codex is a compilation pack that includes Myth: The Fallen Lords, Myth II: Soulblighter, the Chimera DLC by Badlands, strategy guides for both Myth games, and a variety of plugins created by fans within the community.
- Myth: Antologia is a re-release of Myth: The Total Codex but with Myth III: The Wolf Age and it's own strategy guide also included and sold exclusively for the Polish market.
Essential improvements
Official patch
- The latest official patch is version 1.3, available from Patches-Scrolls.
Project Magma patch
- Adds OpenGL rendering and improves compatibility as well as add OS X support for Mac. Can be downloaded here.
- This patch also removes the game's DRM; copy
cutscenes.gor
off the disk into the tags
folder in the game's install directory to have cutscenes play without the disc inserted.
Melekor's TFL Launcher
A workaround for the game's memory bug, necessary for running on systems with more than 1 GB RAM. Can be downloaded here. Only needed if using official patch 1.3.
Myth: The Fallen Levels
- Brings Myth: The Fallen Lords content to Myth II: Soulblighter. The TFL Gameplay option in the new game menu needs to be set or the game will use Myth II's regular game balancing.
- Singleplayer levels are available here and multiplayer here.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System |
Location |
Windows |
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Mac OS (Classic) |
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Save game data location
System |
Location |
Windows |
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Mac OS (Classic) |
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Video
Input
In-game control settings.
Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Surround sound |
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Subtitles |
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Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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Royalty free audio |
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Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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French |
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Myth: Les seigneurs damnés |
German |
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Myth: Kreuzzug ins Ungewisse |
Japanese |
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Polish |
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Myth: Upadli Władcy |
Brazilian Portuguese |
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GreenLeaf. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type |
Native |
Players |
Notes |
LAN play |
| 16 |
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Online play |
| 16 |
The official multiplayer service has been shut down. |
Connection types
Ports
Protocol |
Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
TCP |
3453 |
UDP |
3453 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
- These are the default ports used. They can be modified on game creation
Other information
API
- Also supported the now antiquated RRedline graphics API for Rendition Redline cards.
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
OpenGL |
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The Project Magma patch is required. |
Glide |
2.43 |
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Software renderer |
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Executable | PPC | 16-bit |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows | | |
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Myth_TFL.exe , international versions can have different names (e.g. German executable is named Kreuzzug.exe ). |
macOS (OS X) | | | |
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OS X support requires the Project Magma patch. |
Mac OS (Classic) | | | |
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Middleware
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Middleware |
Notes |
Cutscenes |
Smacker Video Technology |
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Multiplayer |
Bungie.net, TEN |
Both services are no longer available. Replaced by several alternatives in Project Magma patch, such as Playmyth.net (no longer available), Mariusnet (no longer available) and Gate of Storms.net. |
System requirements
Windows | Mac OS (Classic) | macOS (OS X) |
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
95 |
98, ME |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium 90 MHz
| Intel Pentium 133 MHz |
System memory (RAM) |
16 MB 20 MB for 3dfx |
32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
32 MB |
345 MB |
Video card (GPU) |
DirectX 5.0 compatible | |
Mac OS |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
7.5 |
9.2.2 |
Processor (CPU) |
PowerPC 601 | |
System memory (RAM) |
16 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
30 MB |
700 MB |
Other |
4x CD-ROM drive | |
References