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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{++}} Small but dedicated community
 
{{++}} Small but dedicated community
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{{--}} No longer being updated, see [[#Myth: The Fallen Levels|Myth: The Fallen Levels]] for modern play.
  
 
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===Version differences===
 
===Version differences===
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{{ii}} '''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.
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{{ii}} '''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.
 
{{ii}} '''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.
 
{{ii}} '''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==
 
==Essential improvements==
−
===Project Magma patch===
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===1.5 Project Magma patch===
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Adds OpenGL rendering and improves compatibility. Can be downloaded [http://projectmagma.net/downloads/tfl/ here].
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{{++}} 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 disk inserted.
 +
Adds OpenGL rendering and improves compatibility as well as add OS X support for Mac. Can be downloaded [http://projectmagma.net/downloads/tfl/ here].
 +
===Melekor's TFL Launcher===
 +
A work around for myth's infamous memory bug allowing you to play the game on computers with more than 1GB of ram. Can be downloaded [http://projectmagma.net/~melekor/tfllauncher/ here]. Only needed if using patch 1.3 which can be obtained [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2811/7/28199 here].
 
===Myth: The Fallen Levels===
 
===Myth: The Fallen Levels===
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Myth: The Fallen Levels is a project to port Myth: The Fallen Lords' content to the Myth 2 engine. Single player levels available [http://projectmagma.net/downloads/TFL_Solo/ here] and multi [http://projectmagma.net/downloads/TFL_Multi/ here]. '''Requires Myth II: Soulblighter!''' Hi-res cutscenes can also be found [http://tain.totalcodex.net/items/show/myth-tfl-quicktime-cutscenes here]. Hi-res world texture could be obtained [https://www.moddb.com/games/myth2/addons/myth-ii-soulblighter-esrgan-upscale-pack here].
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{{ii}} '''Requires [[Myth II: Soulblighter]]!'''
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===Melekor's TFL Launcher===
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{{ii}} You need to tick ''TFL Gameplay'' in the new game menu or else it will use Myth II's regular game balancing. Additionally there are setting in Preferences that can make the port feel more authentic such as ''TFL Style Gesture Arrows'', ''TFL Style Selection Boxes'' and ''TFL Mouse Actions'' (in the Controls menu).
−
A work around for myth's infamous memory bug allowing you to play the game on computers with more than 1GB of ram. Can be downloaded [http://projectmagma.net/~melekor/tfllauncher/ here]. Only needed if using patch 1.3 which can be obtained [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2811/7/28199 here]
+
Myth: The Fallen Levels is a project to port Myth: The Fallen Lords' content to the Myth 2 engine. Singleplayer levels are available [http://projectmagma.net/downloads/TFL_Solo/ here] and multiplayer [http://projectmagma.net/downloads/TFL_Multi/ here]. Hi-res cutscenes can also be found [http://tain.totalcodex.net/items/show/myth-tfl-quicktime-cutscenes here], or you could alternatively copy ''cutscenes.gor'' off your TFL disk into Myth II's ''cutscenes'' folder if you prefer the original quality. The [https://tain.totalcodex.net/items/show/tfl-physics-plugin TFL Physics] and [https://tain.totalcodex.net/items/show/real-craters Real Craters] plugins can make the experience even more authentic by adding effects that are missing from Myth II. Lastly there is a TFL themed main menu interface for Myth II available [https://tain.totalcodex.net/items/show/tfl-interface here].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
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{{ii}} Also supported the now antiquated RRedline graphics API for Rendition Redline cards.
 
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|windows exe notes      = ''Myth_TFL.exe'', international versions can have different names (e.g. German executable is named ''Kreuzzug.exe'').
 
|windows exe notes      = ''Myth_TFL.exe'', international versions can have different names (e.g. German executable is named ''Kreuzzug.exe'').
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|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|multiplayer      = Bungie.net, TEN
 
|multiplayer      = Bungie.net, TEN
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|multiplayer notes= Both services are no longer available.
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|multiplayer notes= Both services are no longer available. Replaced by several alternatives in patch 1.5, such as Playmyth.net (no longer available), Mariusnet (no longer available) and Gate of Storms.net.
 
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Revision as of 22:04, 20 October 2021

Not to be confused with MYTH.

Myth: The Fallen Lords
Myth: The Fallen Lords cover
Developers
Bungie
Publishers
North America Bungie
Europe Eidos Interactive
Release dates
Windows November 14, 1997
Mac OS (Classic) November 1997
macOS (OS X) October 27, 2003
Taxonomy
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Free-roaming camera
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres RTS
Art styles Cartoon
Themes Medieval, Supernatural
Series Myth
Myth: The Fallen Lords on HowLongToBeat
Myth: The Fallen Lords on IGDB
Myth: The Fallen Lords on MobyGames
Myth: The Fallen Lords on Wikipedia
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Myth
Myth: The Fallen Lords 1997
Myth II: Soulblighter 1998
Myth III: The Wolf Age 2001

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.

Key points

Small but dedicated community
No longer being updated, see Myth: The Fallen Levels for modern play.

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
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
 Serial key is only used for online multiplayer access.
Disc is required to play (unless using the 1.5 unoffical patch).
Windows
Mac OS

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

1.5 Project Magma patch

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 disk inserted.

Adds OpenGL rendering and improves compatibility as well as add OS X support for Mac. Can be downloaded here.

Melekor's TFL Launcher

A work around for myth's infamous memory bug allowing you to play the game on computers with more than 1GB of ram. Can be downloaded here. Only needed if using patch 1.3 which can be obtained here.

Myth: The Fallen Levels

Requires Myth II: Soulblighter!
You need to tick TFL Gameplay in the new game menu or else it will use Myth II's regular game balancing. Additionally there are setting in Preferences that can make the port feel more authentic such as TFL Style Gesture Arrows, TFL Style Selection Boxes and TFL Mouse Actions (in the Controls menu).

Myth: The Fallen Levels is a project to port Myth: The Fallen Lords' content to the Myth 2 engine. Singleplayer levels are available here and multiplayer here. Hi-res cutscenes can also be found here, or you could alternatively copy cutscenes.gor off your TFL disk into Myth II's cutscenes folder if you prefer the original quality. The TFL Physics and Real Craters plugins can make the experience even more authentic by adding effects that are missing from Myth II. Lastly there is a TFL themed main menu interface for Myth II available here.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
Mac OS (Classic)

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
Mac OS (Classic)

Video

In-game options menu.
In-game options menu.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Use the Project Magma patch.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

In-game control settings.
In-game control settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Use the Myth Camera Speed Kit.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Myth: Kreuzzug ins Ungewisse
Japanese
Polish
Myth: Upadli Władcy
Brazilian Portuguese
GreenLeaf
French
Myth: Les seigneurs damnés

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
16
Online play
16

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

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
The Project Magma patch is required.
Glide 2.43
Software renderer
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Myth_TFL.exe, international versions can have different names (e.g. German executable is named Kreuzzug.exe).
macOS (OS X)
OS X support requires the 1.5 patch.
Mac OS (Classic)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Smacker Video Technology
Multiplayer Bungie.net, TEN Both services are no longer available. Replaced by several alternatives in patch 1.5, such as Playmyth.net (no longer available), Mariusnet (no longer available) and Gate of Storms.net.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, NT 4.0 ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 90 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 51 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 5.0 compatible
Mac OS
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