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| − | {{ | + | {{disambig|the original 1994 game|the remake|[[Master of Magic (2022)]]}} |
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Master of Magic cover.jpg | |cover = Master of Magic cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Simtex}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Simtex}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|MicroProse}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|MicroProse|1994-1999}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Infogrames|1999-2003}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari|2003-2020}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Slitherine|2020-present}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Locus Company|Japan}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|September 1, 1994}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|September 1, 1994}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 27, 2010|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 12, 1997}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 12, 2015|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 27, 2010|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_master_of_magic|title=New release: Master of Magic - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
| − | |steam appid = | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 12, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/master_of_magic/changelog_master_of_magic|title=CHANGELOG - Master of Magic, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
| − | |gogcom | + | |taxonomy = |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Turn-based }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Top-down view, Isometric }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RPG, TBS }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Master of Magic }} | ||
| + | |steam appid = 1146370 | ||
| + | |steam appid side = 1250690, 1557960 | ||
| + | |gogcom id = 1207658855 | ||
| + | |gogcom id side = 1539536778, 1498068972 | ||
| + | |hltb = 5723 | ||
| + | |lutris = master-of-magic | ||
|strategywiki = Master of Magic | |strategywiki = Master of Magic | ||
| + | |mobygames = 200 | ||
|wikipedia = Master of Magic | |wikipedia = Master of Magic | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{GOG.com links|1207658855|master_of_magic}} | + | {{ii}} Renamed to '''Master of Magic Classic''' on digital releases prior to the release of [[Master of Magic (2022)]]. |
| + | {{mm}} [https://www.slitherine.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=590 Official forums] | ||
| + | {{GOG.com links|1207658855|master_of_magic|for game series}} | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1146370/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Windows version was only released in Japan.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_of_Magic|title=Master of Magic - Wikipedia|date=2021-05-11}}</ref> | | DOS, Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | | + | {{Availability/row| publisher | https://www.slitherine.com/game/master-of-magic-classic | Steam | | | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | master-of-magic-classic | Steam | | | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4456-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | master_of_magic_classic | DRM-free | DOS version 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> Also includes a separate installation with a community patch and a launcher by Slitherine. | | Windows, Linux }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1146370 | Steam | DOS version pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. Also includes a separate installation with a community patch and a launcher by Slitherine. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-MOM | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/MasterofMagic_1020 Archive.org]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Monetization== | ||
| + | {{DLC| | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Caster of Magic | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Caster of Magic for Windows | Separate from original Caster of Magic release, with its own set of features | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|DOS|}} | + | {{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\MAGIC.SET}} |
{{Game data/config|Windows|}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | ||
{{Game data/config|Linux|}} | {{Game data/config|Linux|}} | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|DOS|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\SAVE*.GAM}} |
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | ||
{{Game data/saves|Linux|}} | {{Game data/saves|Linux|}} | ||
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===[[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 | ||
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = true |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | | | + | |origin = |
| − | | | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|4k ultra hd = false | |4k ultra hd = false | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = n/a |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |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 = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = false |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = n/a |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |controller support = false |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = false |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Separate on/off controls for sounds, background music and event music, but no volume controls. |
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = false |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
|subtitles = unknown | |subtitles = unknown | ||
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|closed captions = unknown | |closed captions = unknown | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = false |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
| + | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Neither version of Caster of Magic is localized. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Neither version of Caster of Magic is localized. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|vulkan versions = | |vulkan versions = | ||
|vulkan notes = | |vulkan notes = | ||
| − | |dos modes = | + | |dos modes = VGA |
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = DOS | |OSfamily = DOS | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 5.0 |
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel 386SX |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 4 MB |
|minHD = | |minHD = | ||
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = VGA |
| − | |recOS = | + | |recOS = 6.22 |
|recCPU = | |recCPU = | ||
|recRAM = | |recRAM = | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 8, 10 |
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = 1 GHz |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 256 MB |
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 220 MB |
|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
| + | |minDX = 7 | ||
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
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|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
| + | |recDX = 9 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
| + | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} | ||
Latest revision as of 06:53, 20 May 2023
This page is for the original 1994 game. For the remake, see Master of Magic (2022).
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Simtex | |
| Publishers | |
| 1994-1999 | MicroProse |
| 1999-2003 | Infogrames |
| 2003-2020 | Atari |
| 2020-present | Slitherine |
| Japan | Locus Company |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | September 1, 1994 |
| Windows | December 12, 1997 |
| Windows (DOSBox) | April 27, 2010[1] |
| Linux (DOSBox) | May 12, 2015[2] |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Turn-based |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Top-down view, Isometric |
| Genres | RPG, TBS |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | Master of Magic |
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|
| Master of Magic | |
|---|---|
| Master of Magic | 1994 |
| Master of Magic (2022) | 2022 |
Master of Magic is a singleplayer bird's-eye view, top-down view and isometric RPG and TBS game in the Master of Magic series.
General information
- Renamed to Master of Magic Classic on digital releases prior to the release of Master of Magic (2022).
- Official forums
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Windows version was only released in Japan.[3] | |
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| Publisher website | |
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| GamersGate | |
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| GOG.com | |
DOS version pre-packaged with DOSBox.[4] Also includes a separate installation with a community patch and a launcher by Slitherine. | |
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| Steam | |
DOS version pre-packaged with DOSBox. Also includes a separate installation with a community patch and a launcher by Slitherine. | |
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| GamersGate (unavailable) | |
|
- A free demo version is available from Archive.org.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Caster of Magic | |
|
| Caster of Magic for Windows | Separate from original Caster of Magic release, with its own set of features | |
Essential 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
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\MAGIC.SET |
| Windows | |
| Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1146370/pfx/[Note 2] |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\SAVE*.GAM |
| Windows | |
| Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1146370/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| 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 | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file. | |
| 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 | Separate on/off controls for sounds, background music and event music, but no volume controls. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| 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 | ||||
| French | Neither version of Caster of Magic is localized. | |||
| German | Neither version of Caster of Magic is localized. |
Issues fixed
Poor performance
| Change video settings[citation needed] |
|---|
|
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:
|
| Disable music[citation needed] |
|---|
Notes
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Other 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 F10.
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | VGA |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | 6.22 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 386SX | |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | VGA | |
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 8, 10 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 220 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
| Linux | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | ||
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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 thecloud_savesfolder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1146370/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1146370) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ New release: Master of Magic - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ CHANGELOG - Master of Magic, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Master of Magic - Wikipedia - last accessed on 2021-05-11
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023