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{{Infobox game/row/developer|New World Computing}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|New World Computing}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|3DO}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|3DO|1998-2003}}
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft|2003-present}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Re-release}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Horizon|Outdoor environments|ref=<ref name="engine">[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/3DO+and+New+World+Computing+introduce+Might+and+Magic+VI%3B+this+year...-a019510415 3DO and New World Computing introduce Might and Magic VI; this year will prove to be Role Playing Gamers finest hour. - Free Online Library]</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Horizon|Outdoor environments|ref=<ref name="engine">[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/3DO+and+New+World+Computing+introduce+Might+and+Magic+VI%3B+this+year...-a019510415 3DO and New World Computing introduce Might and Magic VI; this year will prove to be Role Playing Gamers finest hour. - Free Online Library]</ref>}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 30, 1998}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 30, 1998}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time, Turn-based }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Might and Magic }}
 
|steam appid  = 243380
 
|steam appid  = 243380
|gogcom page  = might_and_magic_6_limited_edition
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|gogcom id    = 1207661253
|strategywiki =  
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|gogcom id side = 1207658788
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|hltb        = 6030
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|igdb        = might-and-magic-vi-the-mandate-of-heaven
 +
|lutris      = might-and-magic-vi-the-mandate-of-heaven
 +
|strategywiki = Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven
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|mobygames    = 812
 
|wikipedia    = Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven
 
|wikipedia    = Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven
 
|winehq      = 1070
 
|winehq      = 1070
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|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Might and Magic}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{GOG.com links|might_and_magic_6_limited_edition|might_and_magic_series|for game series}}
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{{GOG.com links|1207661253|might_and_magic_series|for game series}}
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/243380/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/243380/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [http://telp.org/mm6/tavern/mm6tavern.html TELP subforum]
 
{{mm}} [http://telp.org/mm6/tavern/mm6tavern.html TELP subforum]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.pottsland.com/mm6/ Extensive guide]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.pottsland.com/mm6/ Extensive guide]
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Requires the disc; see [[#Play without the CD|Play without the CD]] for a workaround. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Oversized {{Term|DRM}} and unreadable sectors (lead-out area shortened and used for data, to prevent most contemporary CD-RW drives from copying the method); see [[#Play without the CD|Play without the CD]] for a workaround. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GOG | might_and_magic_6_limited_edition | DRM-free | Comes in a pack with games 1-6 |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00BBFXEFQ | DRM-free | Comes in a pack with games 1-6 |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | might_and_magic_6_limited_edition | DRM-free | Comes in a pack with games 1-6 |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 238750 | Steam | Included with [[Might & Magic X - Legacy]] Digital Deluxe. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 238750 | Steam | Included with [[Might & Magic X - Legacy]] Digital Deluxe. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Uplay-NA | 250290500 | Uplay | Bundled with games 1-6. |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Uplay-EMEA | 296142300 | Uplay | Bundled with games 1-6. |  | Windows }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} This game is included in the Digital Deluxe edition of [[Might & Magic X - Legacy]].
 
{{ii}} This game is included in the Digital Deluxe edition of [[Might & Magic X - Legacy]].
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===GrayFace MM6 Patch===
 
===GrayFace MM6 Patch===
The [https://sites.google.com/site/sergroj/mm#TOC-GrayFace-MM6-Patch-v1.11.2 GrayFace MM6 Patch] fixes many gameplay bugs, while adding optional new features (such as always run and optional mouselook).
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The [https://grayface.github.io/mm/#GrayFace-MM6-Patch GrayFace MM6 Patch] fixes many gameplay bugs, while adding optional new features (such as always run and optional mouselook).
  
The [https://sites.google.com/site/sergroj/mm#TOC-MM6-Controls-v1.1 MM6 Controls] addon allows for the changing of keyboard bindings; extract it into the installation folder and run it.
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The [https://grayface.github.io/mm/#MM6-Controls MM6 Controls] addon allows for the changing of keyboard bindings; extract it into the installation folder and run it.
  
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use -nomovie parameter|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Use -nomovie parameter|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
# Right click the game's shortcut and choose Properties.
 
# Right click the game's shortcut and choose Properties.
 
# Add <code>-nomovie</code> at the end of the Target.
 
# Add <code>-nomovie</code> at the end of the Target.
 
# Click OK. This shortcut will go directly to the main menu.
 
# Click OK. This shortcut will go directly to the main menu.
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}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable intro videos in mm6.ini using the GrayFace patch|fix=
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# Install the [[#GrayFace MM6 Patch|GrayFace MM6 Patch]].
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# Run the game to generate {{file|mm6.ini}}.
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# Open {{file|MM6.ini}} and ensure <code>NoIntro=</code> is set to <code>NoIntro=1</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Play without the CD===
 
===Play without the CD===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable CD check in mm6.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Disable CD check in mm6.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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# Create {{file|mm6.ini}}.
# Create {{Code|mm6.ini}}.
 
 
# Type {{Code|1=use_cd=0}} into it.
 
# Type {{Code|1=use_cd=0}} into it.
 
}}
 
}}
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable CD check in mm6.ini using the GrayFace patch|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Disable CD check in mm6.ini using the GrayFace patch|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
# Install the [[#GrayFace MM6 Patch|GrayFace MM6 Patch]].
 
# Install the [[#GrayFace MM6 Patch|GrayFace MM6 Patch]].
# Run the game to generate <code>mm6.ini</code>.
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# Run the game to generate {{file|mm6.ini}}.
# Open <code>MM6.ini</code> and ensure <code>NoCD=</code> is set to <code>NoCD=1</code>.
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# Open {{file|MM6.ini}} and ensure <code>NoCD=</code> is set to <code>NoCD=1</code>.
 
# This disables CD music; to use MP3 music instead see [[#No music (GrayFace MM6 Patch)|No music (GrayFace MM6 Patch)]].
 
# This disables CD music; to use MP3 music instead see [[#No music (GrayFace MM6 Patch)|No music (GrayFace MM6 Patch)]].
 
}}
 
}}
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===Configuration file location===
 
===Configuration file location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\New World Computing\Might and Magic® VI\1.0\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\New World Computing\Might and Magic® VI\1.0\}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} GrayFace configuration settings are stored in {{Code|{{p|game}}\mm6.ini}}
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{{ii}} GrayFace configuration settings are stored in {{file|{{p|game}}\mm6.ini}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Saves\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Saves\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                = false
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|gog galaxy                = false
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          = false
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Might and Magic VI The Mandate of Heaven settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Might and Magic VI The Mandate of Heaven settings.png|General settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/might-and-magic-vi-mandate-heaven/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/might-and-magic-vi-mandate-heaven/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
|widescreen resolution notes= 16:9/16:10 stretched possible using [https://www.dxgl.info/Downloads DXGL]
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|widescreen resolution notes= 16:9/16:10 stretched possible using [https://www.dxgl.info/Downloads DXGL] or [[#GrayFace MM6 Patch|GrayFace MM6 Patch]].
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|F4}}; needs 16-bit color unless using the [[#GrayFace MM6 Patch|GrayFace MM6 Patch]].
 
|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|F4}}; needs 16-bit color unless using the [[#GrayFace MM6 Patch|GrayFace MM6 Patch]].
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
|borderless windowed notes  = Possible using [https://www.dxgl.info/Downloads DXGL]
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|borderless windowed notes  = Possible using [https://www.dxgl.info/Downloads DXGL] or [[#GrayFace MM6 Patch|GrayFace MM6 Patch]].
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic notes          = Possible using [https://www.dxgl.info/Downloads DXGL]
 
|anisotropic notes          = Possible using [https://www.dxgl.info/Downloads DXGL]
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              = No apparent framerate cap. Certain graphic elements (such as the flames in the party creation screen) move at a pace tied to framerate.
 
|120 fps notes              = No apparent framerate cap. Certain graphic elements (such as the flames in the party creation screen) move at a pace tied to framerate.
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = hackable
 
|key remap                = hackable
 
|key remap notes          = Install [[#GrayFace MM6 Patch|GrayFace MM6 Patch]] then use [[#GrayFace MM6 Patch|MM6 Controls]]. [http://www.mmgames.ru/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=127&Itemid=214&lang=en Mirror]
 
|key remap notes          = Install [[#GrayFace MM6 Patch|GrayFace MM6 Patch]] then use [[#GrayFace MM6 Patch|MM6 Controls]]. [http://www.mmgames.ru/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=127&Itemid=214&lang=en Mirror]
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = hackable
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = Possible using [[#GrayFace MM6 Patch|GrayFace MM6 Patch]] with mouse look option enabled.
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4               = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Sound, Music and Character Voice. Sound controls MP3 music volume.<ref name="MP3 music"/>
 
|separate volume notes    = Sound, Music and Character Voice. Sound controls MP3 music volume.<ref name="MP3 music"/>
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = true
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|subtitles                = false
|subtitles notes          =  
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|subtitles notes          = Most dialogue is text-only; voiced dialogue has no subtitles.
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = true
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|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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|red book cd audio        = true
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = German
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  |language  = Simplified Chinese
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles =  
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    = Retail only.
 
  |notes    = Retail only.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    =  
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles =  
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    = Retail only.
 
  |notes    = Retail only.
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Retail and GOG.com.
 +
|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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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|ref      = <ref>[https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/%EB%A7%88%EC%9D%B4%ED%8A%B8_%EC%95%A4_%EB%A7%A4%EC%A7%81_6 Might and Magic 6 ● Wikipedia]</ref>
 +
|fan      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    =  
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  |audio    = unknown
  |subtitles =  
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    = Retail only.
 
  |notes    = Retail only.
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Translation by ''Clan Dlan'' (author: L@Zar0), [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zuxRcmVovj7mwqOmPHsOVs9TcBQ9ewO2/view?usp=drive_link download].
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|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===No music (GrayFace MM6 Patch)===
 
===No music (GrayFace MM6 Patch)===
{{ii}} Using the [[#GrayFace MM6 Patch|GrayFace MM6 Patch]] with the <code>NoCD</code> option stops music playing so you will need to use MP3s instead.<ref name="MP3 music">[https://www.gog.com/forum/might_and_magic_series/mm6_music_problem/post2 MM6 music problem, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>
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{{ii}} Using the [[#GrayFace MM6 Patch|GrayFace MM6 Patch]] with the <code>NoCD</code> option stops music playing so MP3s are needed instead.<ref name="MP3 music">[https://www.gog.com/forum/might_and_magic_series/mm6_music_problem/post2 MM6 music problem, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Move the music files (digital distribution versions)|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Move the music files (digital distribution versions)|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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# Make a new folder in the installation folder called {{file|Music|folder}}
# Make a new folder in the installation folder called <code>Music</code>
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# Go into the {{file|Sounds|folder}} folder in the installation folder.
# Go into the <code>Sounds</code> folder in the installation folder.
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# Move the music files ({{file|2.mp3}} to {{file|16.mp3}}) to the {{file|Music|folder}} folder.
# Move the music files (<code>2.mp3</code> to <code>16.mp3</code>) to the Music folder.
 
 
# Edit <code>mm6.ini</code>
 
# Edit <code>mm6.ini</code>
 
# Change <code>PlayMP3=0</code> to <code>PlayMP3=1</code>
 
# Change <code>PlayMP3=0</code> to <code>PlayMP3=1</code>
# Save your changes. The music will now play in-game.
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# Save the changes. The music will now play in-game.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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Latest revision as of 18:41, 15 November 2023

Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven
Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven cover
Developers
New World Computing
Publishers
1998-2003 3DO
2003-present Ubisoft
Re-release Sold Out Software
Engines
Outdoor environments Horizon[1]
Indoor environments Labyrinth[1]
Release dates
Windows April 30, 1998
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time, Turn-based
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control, Point and select
Genres RPG
Themes Fantasy
Series Might and Magic
Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven on HowLongToBeat
Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven on IGDB
Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven guide on StrategyWiki
Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven on MobyGames
Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven on Wikipedia
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 VI: The Mandate of Heaven is a singleplayer first-person RPG game in the Might and Magic series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
TELP subforum
Extensive guide
Celestial Heavens' subforum

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Oversized DRM and unreadable sectors (lead-out area shortened and used for data, to prevent most contemporary CD-RW drives from copying the method); see Play without the CD for a workaround.
Windows
Amazon.com
DRM-free
Comes in a pack with games 1-6
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Comes in a pack with games 1-6
Windows
Steam
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Included with Might & Magic X - Legacy Digital Deluxe.
Windows
This game is included in the Digital Deluxe edition of Might & Magic X - Legacy.

Essential improvements

GrayFace MM6 Patch

The GrayFace MM6 Patch fixes many gameplay bugs, while adding optional new features (such as always run and optional mouselook).

The MM6 Controls addon allows for the changing of keyboard bindings; extract it into the installation folder and run it.

Skip intro videos

Use -nomovie parameter[citation needed]
  1. Right click the game's shortcut and choose Properties.
  2. Add -nomovie at the end of the Target.
  3. Click OK. This shortcut will go directly to the main menu.
Disable intro videos in mm6.ini using the GrayFace patch
  1. Install the GrayFace MM6 Patch.
  2. Run the game to generate mm6.ini.
  3. Open MM6.ini and ensure NoIntro= is set to NoIntro=1.

Play without the CD

Disable CD check in mm6.ini[citation needed]
  1. Create mm6.ini.
  2. Type use_cd=0 into it.
Disable CD check in mm6.ini using the GrayFace patch[citation needed]
  1. Install the GrayFace MM6 Patch.
  2. Run the game to generate mm6.ini.
  3. Open MM6.ini and ensure NoCD= is set to NoCD=1.
  4. This disables CD music; to use MP3 music instead see No music (GrayFace MM6 Patch).

Game data

Configuration file location

System Location
Windows HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\New World Computing\Might and Magic® VI\1.0\[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/243380/pfx/[Note 2]
GrayFace configuration settings are stored in <path-to-game>\mm6.ini

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Saves\[Note 3]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/243380/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Ubisoft Connect

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
16:9/16:10 stretched possible using DXGL or GrayFace MM6 Patch.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Toggle with F4; needs 16-bit color unless using the GrayFace MM6 Patch.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Possible using DXGL or GrayFace MM6 Patch.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Possible using DXGL
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 16x possible using DXGL
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Possible using DXGL
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
No apparent framerate cap. Certain graphic elements (such as the flames in the party creation screen) move at a pace tied to framerate.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Install GrayFace MM6 Patch then use MM6 Controls. Mirror
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Possible using GrayFace MM6 Patch with mouse look option enabled.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound, Music and Character Voice. Sound controls MP3 music volume.[2]
Surround sound
Subtitles
Most dialogue is text-only; voiced dialogue has no subtitles.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
Red Book CD audio
On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Retail only.
Traditional Chinese
Retail only.
French
Retail only.
German
Retail and GOG.com.[3]
Korean
Retail only.[4]
Russian
Retail only.
Spanish
Translation by Clan Dlan (author: L@Zar0), download.

Issues fixed

No music (GrayFace MM6 Patch)

Using the GrayFace MM6 Patch with the NoCD option stops music playing so MP3s are needed instead.[2]
Move the music files (digital distribution versions)[citation needed]
  1. Make a new folder in the installation folder called Music
  2. Go into the Sounds folder in the installation folder.
  3. Move the music files (2.mp3 to 16.mp3) to the Music folder.
  4. Edit mm6.ini
  5. Change PlayMP3=0 to PlayMP3=1
  6. Save the changes. The music will now play in-game.
Rip the CD tracks (retail)[citation needed]
  1. Rip the Play disc music tracks in MP3 format.
  2. Rename them to 2.mp3 through 16.mp3.
  3. Make a new folder in the installation folder called Music and put the MP3s there.
  4. Edit mm6.ini
  5. Change PlayMP3=0 to PlayMP3=1
  6. Save the changes. The music will now play in-game.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw 1
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, NT 4.0
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 90 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 220 MB
Video card (GPU) 1 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. Applications writing to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.
  2. 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/243380/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (243380) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
  3. When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References