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| − | {{ | + | [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=91 Steam forum] |
| − | {{ | + | {{++}}The game uses the Source engine, so is very efficient and can run on older or lower end machines well |
| + | {{--}}Dark Messiah:MaM is quite old, so it suffers in support with numerous newer settings, like Fullscreen Windowed Borderless | ||
{{infobox | {{infobox | ||
| + | |cover =DarkMessiah-MightandMagic.jpg | ||
|title = Dark Messiah of Might and Magic | |title = Dark Messiah of Might and Magic | ||
|developer = '''Singleplayer:'''<br />[[Wikipedia:Arkane_Studios | Arkane Studios]]<br />[[Wikipedia:Floodgate_Entertainment | Floodgate Entertainment]]<br />'''Multiplayer:'''<br />[[Wikipedia:Kuju_Entertainment | Kuju Entertainment]]<br /> | |developer = '''Singleplayer:'''<br />[[Wikipedia:Arkane_Studios | Arkane Studios]]<br />[[Wikipedia:Floodgate_Entertainment | Floodgate Entertainment]]<br />'''Multiplayer:'''<br />[[Wikipedia:Kuju_Entertainment | Kuju Entertainment]]<br /> | ||
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|release dates = '''Microsoft Windows'''<br /> NA October 24, 2006 <br /> EU October 27, 2006 <br /> AUS November 2, 2006 <br /> | |release dates = '''Microsoft Windows'''<br /> NA October 24, 2006 <br /> EU October 27, 2006 <br /> AUS November 2, 2006 <br /> | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | = | + | =Video Settings= |
| − | == | + | [[File:DarkMessiah-MightandMagicgraphics.jpg|right|thumb|290px|The graphics menu, essentially a reskin of the Source engine's layout and options]] |
| − | == | + | {{Video Settings |
| − | + | |wsgf_link = | |
| − | + | |widescreen_wsgf_award = | |
| − | + | |multimonitor_wsgf_award = | |
| − | + | |widescreen_resolution=true | |
| − | == Issues and Fixes == | + | |widescreen_resolution_notes= |
| + | |multimonitor=unknown | ||
| + | |multimonitor_notes= | ||
| + | |anisotropic=true | ||
| + | |anisotropic_notes= Up to 16x | ||
| + | |antialiasing=true | ||
| + | |antialiasing_notes= 2x and 4x MSAA | ||
| + | |windowed=false | ||
| + | |windowed_notes= | ||
| + | |fullscreen=false | ||
| + | |fullscreen_notes= | ||
| + | |fov=hackable | ||
| + | |fov_notes= Use the command default_fov "desired number" without the quotation marks. May not work in multiplayer. | ||
| + | |vsync=true | ||
| + | |vsync_notes= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | ==Input Settings== | ||
| + | {{Input Settings | ||
| + | |key_remap =true | ||
| + | |key_remap_notes = | ||
| + | |acceleration_option =true | ||
| + | |acceleration_option_notes = Settings for both smoothing and acceleration can be found in the mouse & keyboard section | ||
| + | |controller_support =true | ||
| + | |controller_support_notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | [[File:DarkMessiah-MightandMagickeyboard.jpg|right|thumb|290px|The key binding menu, again, a reskin of the default Source menus]] | ||
| + | ==Issues and Fixes== | ||
{{ii}} TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found [http://www.tweakguides.com/DMOMM_1.html here]. | {{ii}} TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found [http://www.tweakguides.com/DMOMM_1.html here]. | ||
| − | === Graphical issues === | + | ===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 | + | 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 varients. 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 | + | 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. | 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. | ||
| − | == Patches == | + | ==Patches== |
Patches are 1.01 and 1.02. Among others they will decrease the infamous audio-stuttering, getting stuck while using the rope bow, balance some enemies and add a new "Hardcore" difficult. | Patches are 1.01 and 1.02. Among others they will decrease the infamous audio-stuttering, getting stuck while using the rope bow, balance some enemies and add a new "Hardcore" difficult. | ||
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If you have the ''German'' Version [http://www.ubi.com/DE/Downloads/Info.aspx?dlId=2028 use this]. Your only have to install 1.02, it already contains 1.01. | If you have the ''German'' Version [http://www.ubi.com/DE/Downloads/Info.aspx?dlId=2028 use this]. Your only have to install 1.02, it already contains 1.01. | ||
| − | == Links == | + | ==Links== |
[http://aeons.poweredbylasers.com/aeons/dark_messiah_faq.php Secrets Guide] | [http://aeons.poweredbylasers.com/aeons/dark_messiah_faq.php Secrets Guide] | ||
[http://darkmessiah.filefront.com/ Mod Archive] Note: There are only a few Mods available because the developers promised but never released a SDK. | [http://darkmessiah.filefront.com/ Mod Archive] Note: There are only a few Mods available because the developers promised but never released a SDK. | ||
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[[Category:Windows]] | [[Category:Windows]] | ||
[[Category:Game]] | [[Category:Game]] | ||
Revision as of 01:50, 27 March 2013
- The game uses the Source engine, so is very efficient and can run on older or lower end machines well
- Dark Messiah:MaM is quite old, so it suffers in support with numerous newer settings, like Fullscreen Windowed Borderless
Video Settings
File:DarkMessiah-MightandMagicgraphics.jpg
The graphics menu, essentially a reskin of the Source engine's layout and options
Input Settings
File:DarkMessiah-MightandMagickeyboard.jpg
The key binding menu, again, a reskin of the default Source menus
Issues and Fixes
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.
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 varients. 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.
Patches
Patches are 1.01 and 1.02. Among others they will decrease the infamous audio-stuttering, getting stuck while using the rope bow, balance some enemies and add a new "Hardcore" difficult.
Download for English Version You have to install 1.01 first and than 1.02.
If you have the German Version use this. Your only have to install 1.02, it already contains 1.01.
Links
Mod Archive Note: There are only a few Mods available because the developers promised but never released a SDK.