Difference between revisions of "Master of Magic"
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| − | + | |cover = Master of Magic cover.jpg | |
| − | + | |developer = [[Wikipedia:Simtex|Simtex]] | |
| − | |publisher | + | |publisher = [[Wikipedia:Microprose|Microprose]] |
| − | + | |engine = | |
| − | + | |release dates = September 1994 | |
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| − | == | + | '''General information''' |
| − | + | {{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/master_of_magic GOG.com Community Discussions] | |
| + | {{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/master_of_magic GOG.com Support Page] | ||
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| + | ==Availability== | ||
| + | {{Availability Table| | ||
| + | {{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/gamecard/master_of_magic GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-Free}} | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| − | + | ==Improvements== | |
| − | + | ===Unofficial patch=== | |
| − | + | * There is also an unofficial, community-driven patch, pushing the game version to 2.0. It's solely game-balancing and therefore is recommended for '''experienced players'''. You can find it [http://www.dragonsword.com/magic.php here]. | |
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| − | == Video == | + | ==Game data== |
| + | {{Game Location Table| | ||
| + | {{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|}} | ||
| + | {{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|}} | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | ==Video settings== | ||
| + | <!-- [[File:game_settings.png|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]] --> | ||
| + | {{Video Settings | ||
| + | |wsgf_link = | ||
| + | |widescreen_wsgf_award =gold/silver/limited/unsupported/incomplete | ||
| + | |multimonitor_wsgf_award =gold/silver/limited/unsupported/incomplete | ||
| + | |widescreen_resolution =unknown | ||
| + | |widescreen_resolution_notes= | ||
| + | |multimonitor =unknown | ||
| + | |multimonitor_notes = | ||
| + | |windowed =unknown | ||
| + | |windowed_notes = | ||
| + | |borderless_windowed =unknown | ||
| + | |borderless_windowed_notes = | ||
| + | |anisotropic =unknown | ||
| + | |anisotropic_notes = | ||
| + | |antialiasing =unknown | ||
| + | |antialiasing_notes = | ||
| + | |vsync =unknown | ||
| + | |vsync_notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | ==Input settings== | ||
| + | {{Input Settings | ||
| + | |key_remap =unknown | ||
| + | |key_remap_notes = | ||
| + | |acceleration_option =unknown | ||
| + | |acceleration_option_notes = | ||
| + | |controller_support =unknown | ||
| + | |controller_support_notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | == Issues fixed== | ||
| + | === Poor performance === | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Change video settings}} | ||
The game runs at standard VGA resolution and being a turn-based strategy, doesn't really require lots of horsepower. However, you may want to speed up its execution by trying out the following: | The game runs at standard VGA resolution and being a turn-based strategy, doesn't really require lots of horsepower. However, you may want to speed up its execution by trying out the following: | ||
| − | + | # Enable frameskip -- values of 1 or 2 should be perfectly acceptable. | |
| − | + | # Disable ''Expanding Help'' option under ''Game'' -> ''Settings''. | |
| − | + | # Disable ''Movement Animations'' option under ''Game'' -> ''Settings''. | |
| + | }} | ||
| − | = | + | {{Fixbox|1= |
| − | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Disable music}} | |
| + | # Choose ''Game'' -> ''Settings'' and uncheck ''Background music'' and ''Event music''. | ||
| + | # If that doesn't help, try running installation program and choosing ''No Sound'' for music playback device. | ||
| − | + | '''Notes:''' | |
| + | {{ii}} The in-game music management is rather poor -- not every track is being used and it quickly becomes repetitive. If you want to listen to a soundtrack while playing the game, it can be easily obtained from the Internet in the MIDI format. Try playing it in the background using your favourite music player. This way you'll be able to listen to tracks, you'd normally wouldn't hear and your game will perform better. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| − | == General == | + | == General Information == |
| − | + | The game is rather poorly written. Even with the latest patch (1.31) it may unexpectedly crash. | |
Furthermore, the game may slow all by itself if there are many units on the map. This may lead to the game being unstable, so if you encounter such condition try killing enemy units (massively) and saving often. The game saves your progress by itself every turn, upon pressing the ''Next turn'' button. However, you can force it to save anytime by pushing the '''F10''' button. | Furthermore, the game may slow all by itself if there are many units on the map. This may lead to the game being unstable, so if you encounter such condition try killing enemy units (massively) and saving often. The game saves your progress by itself every turn, upon pressing the ''Next turn'' button. However, you can force it to save anytime by pushing the '''F10''' button. | ||
| − | + | ==System requirements== | |
| + | {{System Requirements | ||
| + | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | == | + | |minOS = Windows |
| + | |minproc = CPU | ||
| + | |minmem = RAM | ||
| + | |minHD = HDD | ||
| + | |minGPU = GPU | ||
| − | + | |recOS = Windows | |
| − | + | |recproc = CPU | |
| − | + | |recmem = RAM | |
| + | |recHD = HDD | ||
| + | |recGPU = GPU | ||
| + | }} | ||
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General information
Availability
Improvements
Unofficial patch
- There is also an unofficial, community-driven patch, pushing the game version to 2.0. It's solely game-balancing and therefore is recommended for experienced players. You can find it here.
Game data
Video settings
Input settings
Issues fixed
Poor performance
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General Information
The game is rather poorly written. Even with the latest patch (1.31) it may unexpectedly crash.
Furthermore, the game may slow all by itself if there are many units on the map. This may lead to the game being unstable, so if you encounter such condition try killing enemy units (massively) and saving often. The game saves your progress by itself every turn, upon pressing the Next turn button. However, you can force it to save anytime by pushing the F10 button.