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{{ii}} Multiplayer requires Steam, but the single player mode of some versions can be played without Steam.
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{{ii}} Multiplayer requires Steam, but the single player mode of some versions (retail) can be played without Steam.
 
{{ii}} The Steam version was broken after Steampipe update, but it should work with a current Steam build.<ref>Reported on ''July 25th, 2013''. Steam updated released on ''July 29th, 2013''. [http://steamcommunity.com/groups/SteamClientBeta#announcements/detail/2017894627724616850 source 1], [http://steamcommunity.com/groups/SteamClientBeta#announcements/detail/2017895901442032207 source 2]</ref>.
 
{{ii}} The Steam version was broken after Steampipe update, but it should work with a current Steam build.<ref>Reported on ''July 25th, 2013''. Steam updated released on ''July 29th, 2013''. [http://steamcommunity.com/groups/SteamClientBeta#announcements/detail/2017894627724616850 source 1], [http://steamcommunity.com/groups/SteamClientBeta#announcements/detail/2017895901442032207 source 2]</ref>.
  

Revision as of 20:45, 29 July 2013

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Key points

Runs well on low-end hardware.
Uses an older engine version so it doesn't support some newer settings, like borderless fullscreen windowed mode.

General information

Steam Users' Forums
Steam Community Discussions
Secrets Guide
Mod Archive

Availability

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Multiplayer requires Steam, but the single player mode of some versions (retail) can be played without Steam.
The Steam version was broken after Steampipe update, but it should work with a current Steam build.[1].

Improvements

v1.02 Patch (retail)

The latest patch is v1.02 (you must install v1.01 first). The German version has a separate v1.02 patch (this includes v1.01).

Video settings

File:DarkMessiah-MightandMagicgraphics.jpg
The graphics menu, essentially a reskin of the Source engine's layout and options

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Input settings

File:DarkMessiah-MightandMagickeyboard.jpg
The key binding menu, again, a reskin of the default Source menus

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Issues fixed

TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.

Black Screen on startup

Because Steampipe update converted a game to a new format, certain glitches may appear - most common of which is Black Screen on startup.

Instructions

Graphical issues

Re-install all drivers, if this does not work re-install the game, reformatting or playing on a different computer has been known to fix these issues. A possible last resort: buy a new graphics card, the Nvidia 6xxx series and lower video cards have been know to not work well with the game, lower tier Nvidia 7xxx, 8xxx and 9xxx series GPUs do not work well with the game. Cards that do work are the 7800 and 7900 7 series cards. the following are 8 series cards that run the game well; the 8800gt, gts, gtx and Ultra variants. the following 9 series cards will run the game fine the 9800GT, GTX, GTX+ and GX2 variants.

Audio: Most issues have been taken care of as of the latest patches, which the steam version will deliver automatically. View patches for information on updating manually.

Gameplay: all bugs can be fixed by starting from last save (before entering the area where you are having trouble), restarting the level or restarting the game.

Autoexec.cfg Does Not Automatically Execute

When playing the singleplayer portion of the game, the game itself does not automatically execute the autoexe.cfg file (a file that holds console commands), but it does for the multiplayer part.

Instructions

System requirements

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References

  1. Reported on July 25th, 2013. Steam updated released on July 29th, 2013. source 1, source 2