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{{Infobox game/row/developer|New World Computing}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|New World Computing}}
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{{Infobox game/row/dosporter|Inside Out Software, Inc.}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Inside Out Software, Inc.|DOS}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|New World Computing|Retail}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft|Digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
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|release dates=  
 
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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1988}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1988}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1990}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1990}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 3, 2009|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_might_and_magic_6_pack_limited_edition New release: Might and Magic 6-Pack Limited Edition ● GOG.com]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 3, 2009|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_might_and_magic_6_pack_limited_edition|title=New release: Might and Magic 6-Pack Limited Edition ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Turn-based }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Might and Magic }}
 
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|strategywiki = Might and Magic II: Gates to Another World
 
|strategywiki = Might and Magic II: Gates to Another World
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|wikipedia    = Might and Magic II: Gates to Another World
 
|wikipedia    = Might and Magic II: Gates to Another World
 
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{{Series|Might and Magic}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{++}} Characters can be [[#Import characters|imported]] from [[Might and Magic Book One: The Secret of the Inner Sanctum]] (see [[#Import characters|Import characters]]).
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|release history  =
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{++}} Characters can be [[#Import characters|imported]] from [[Might and Magic Book One: The Secret of the Inner Sanctum]] (see [[#Import characters|Import characters]]).
 
{{GOG.com links|1207661213|might_and_magic_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1207661213|might_and_magic_series|for game series}}
 
{{mm}} [http://www.celestialheavens.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=10 Celestial Heavens' subforum]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.celestialheavens.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=10 Celestial Heavens' subforum]
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Use [[DOSBox]] for DOS version. | | DOS, Mac OS }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Use [[DOSBox]] for DOS version. | | DOS, Mac OS }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | might_and_magic_6_limited_edition | DRM-free | Bundled with games 1-6. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1 List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | might_and_magic_6_limited_edition | DRM-free | Bundled with games 1-6. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }}
 
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{{++}} Characters can be imported from [[Might and Magic Book One: The Secret of the Inner Sanctum]].
 
{{++}} Characters can be imported from [[Might and Magic Book One: The Secret of the Inner Sanctum]].
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Copy ROSTER.DTA|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Copy file from original game|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Go to the installation folder for the first game.
 
# Go to the installation folder for the first game.
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# Copy <code>ROSTER.DTA</code>.
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# Copy {{file|ROSTER.DTA}}.
 
# Go to the installation folder for Might and Magic II.
 
# Go to the installation folder for Might and Magic II.
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# Paste <code>ROSTER.DTA</code> here.
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# Paste {{file|ROSTER.DTA}} here.
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# In the game choose to Start Game (S), then Transfer Characters (T).
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# In the game, choose to Start Game (S), then Transfer Characters (T).
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# Wait for the text entry prompt to appear, then type <code>ROSTER.DTA</code> (or whatever your roster file is called).
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# Wait for the text entry prompt to appear, then type {{file|ROSTER.DTA}} (or any other name if it has been changed).
 
# Press Y to confirm saving the imported characters in the roster.
 
# Press Y to confirm saving the imported characters in the roster.
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{{ii}} Imported characters are copied into <code>ROSTER.DAT</code>; the original <code>ROSTER.DTA</code> is no longer needed.
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{{ii}} Imported characters are copied into {{file|ROSTER.DAT}}; the original {{file|ROSTER.DTA}} is no longer needed.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Automap===
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===Where Are We===
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{{++}} [https://www.eskimo.com/~edv/lockscroll/WhereAreWe/ '''Where are we'''], an automap program for Might & Magic 1-5.
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{{ii}} [https://www.eskimo.com/~edv/lockscroll/WhereAreWe/ '''Where are we'''] provides an automap for the game, eliminating the need to create a physical map for the game's locations.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\ROSTER.DAT}}
 
{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\ROSTER.DAT}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\ROSTER.DAT}}
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{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} <code>ROSTER.DAT</code> stores all characters; it must be present to play (an empty file with this name will also work).
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{{ii}} {{file|ROSTER.DAT}} stores all characters; it must be present to play (an empty file with this name will also work).
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{{ii}} <code>ROSTER.DAT</code> also stores the in-game settings.
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{{ii}} {{file|ROSTER.DAT}} also stores the in-game settings.
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|gog galaxy           = false
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|discord                  =
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|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
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|origin notes         =  
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|steam cloud           =  
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|gog galaxy               = true
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
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|uplay                =  
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|origin                   =  
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|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               =  
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|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Might and Magic II settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Might and Magic II settings.png|General settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|windowed                  = true
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|windowed                  = false
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|windowed notes            = Set in Graphic Mode Setup (GOG.com) or toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
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|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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}}
 
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|acceleration option      =  
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|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    = On/off only.
 
|separate volume notes    = On/off only.
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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|royalty free audio      = always on
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|royalty free audio notes =
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|red book cd audio        =
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|red book cd audio notes  =
 
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
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  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |fan notes =  
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Traditional Chinese
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|interface = true
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|audio    = n/a
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|subtitles = n/a
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|notes    = Retail only.
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|ref      = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/pgc_forums/fo-old-taiwanese-pc-games-t1646.html|title=FO: Old Taiwanese PC games|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
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  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
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  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Retail only.
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|ref      = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/might_and_magic_series/might_and_magic_games_in_german|title=Might and Magic games in German ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
 
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|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
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|dos modes              =  
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|dos modes              = unknown
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
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|mac os powerpc app    = unknown
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|mac os 68k app        = unknown
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|mac os executable notes=  
 
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}
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{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Latest revision as of 20:58, 12 August 2023

Might and Magic II: Gates to Another World
Might and Magic II: Gates to Another World cover
Developers
New World Computing
DOS Inside Out Software, Inc.
Publishers
Retail New World Computing
Digital Ubisoft
Release dates
DOS 1988
Mac OS (Classic) 1990
Windows (DOSBox) September 3, 2009[1]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres RPG
Themes Fantasy
Series Might and Magic
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Might and Magic II: Gates to Another World on IGDB
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Might and Magic II: Gates to Another World on MobyGames
Might and Magic II: Gates to Another World on Wikipedia
⤏ Go to series page
Might and Magic Book One: The Secret of the Inner Sanctum 1986
Might and Magic II: Gates to Another World 1988
Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra 1991
Might and Magic: Clouds of Xeen 1992
Might and Magic: Darkside of Xeen 1993
Might and Magic: World of Xeen 1994
Swords of Xeen 1995
Heroes of Might and Magic (series)
Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven 1998
Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor 1999
Crusaders of Might and Magic 1999
Arcomage 1999
Might and Magic VIII: Day of the Destroyer 2000
Legends of Might and Magic 2001
Might and Magic IX 2002
Dark Messiah of Might and Magic 2006
Might & Magic: Duel of Champions 2013
Might & Magic X - Legacy 2014
Might & Magic Showdown Cancelled
Might & Magic: Chess Royale 2020

Might and Magic II: Gates to Another World is a singleplayer first-person RPG game in the Might and Magic series.

General information

Characters can be imported from Might and Magic Book One: The Secret of the Inner Sanctum (see Import characters).
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Celestial Heavens' subforum

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
 Use DOSBox for DOS version.
DOS
Mac OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Bundled with games 1-6. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[2]
Windows

Essential improvements

Import characters

Characters can be imported from Might and Magic Book One: The Secret of the Inner Sanctum.
Copy file from original game[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder for the first game.
  2. Copy ROSTER.DTA.
  3. Go to the installation folder for Might and Magic II.
  4. Paste ROSTER.DTA here.
  5. In the game, choose to Start Game (S), then Transfer Characters (T).
  6. Wait for the text entry prompt to appear, then type ROSTER.DTA (or any other name if it has been changed).
  7. Press Y to confirm saving the imported characters in the roster.
Imported characters are copied into ROSTER.DAT; the original ROSTER.DTA is no longer needed.

Where Are We

Where are we provides an automap for the game, eliminating the need to create a physical map for the game's locations.

Game data

Save game data location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\ROSTER.DAT
Windows <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
ROSTER.DAT stores all characters; it must be present to play (an empty file with this name will also work).
ROSTER.DAT also stores the in-game settings.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
320x200 only.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
On/off only.
Surround sound
Subtitles
All dialogue is text-only.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
Retail only.[3]
German
Retail only.[4]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 7 compatible DirectX 9 compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data. For the GOG.com release, file changes in DOSBox are redirected to <path-to-game>/cloud_saves/ even if GOG Galaxy is not used (this folder contains all redirected files, so some files in the cloud_saves folder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings).

References