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
- Official game site
- Official game series site
- Might and Magic Wiki
- Mod Archive
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums
Availability
- All versions require Steam for multiplayer.
- Some retail versions allow playing single player without Steam.
Essential 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).
Skip intro videos
Game data
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
- Video settings are stored in
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Valve\Source\mm\Settings
Save game data location
Video settings
In-game general video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.
Template:Video settings
- FOV resets back to 85° when your character gains skill point(s).
Input settings
In-game key map settings.
Template:Input settings
Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Localizations
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Xana speaks German now after a mistake in the Steampipe update. |
Network
- Servers can optionally use Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC) protection.
Multiplayer types
Connection types
Ports
| Protocol |
Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
| TCP |
27014-27050 |
| UDP |
4380, 27000-27030 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues unresolved
Xana speaks German in a Russian version of the game
This is not a bug, but a mistake made when updating the game - voice files for Xana in Russian folder are indeed German.[1]
Issues fixed
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.
Game fails to start
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.
Fault Module Name: ntdll.dll
There may be multiple reasons that can be causing this error. Below are few possible solutions of this problem.
Crash when exiting the game
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.
System requirements
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Minimum |
Recommended |
| Operating system (OS) |
XP | |
| Processor (CPU) |
2.4 GHz
| 3.0 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) |
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| Hard disk drive (HDD) |
7 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) |
128 MB video card
| 256 MB, DirectX 9-supported video card |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References
