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{{mm}} [http://www.celestialheavens.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=10 Celestial Heavens' subforum]
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==

Revision as of 13:39, 11 January 2015

Might and Magic IX
Might and Magic IX cover
Developers
New World Computing
Publishers
3DO
Ubisoft
Engines
LithTech
Release dates
Windows March 29, 2002
Might and Magic IX 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

Key points

TELP's 1.3a Patch fixes game-breaking bugs (digital distribution versions already include this patch).
For Windows 8 apply the fullscreen border fix and run in 32-bit color.

General information

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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
Pre-patched with TELP's 1.3a Patch.
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
GamersGate
DRM-free after installation (requires an internet connection during installation)
Pre-patched with TELP's 1.3a Patch.
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
CD key. SafeDisc copy protection.
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty

Essential improvements

TELP's 1.3a Patch (retail)

TELP's 1.3a Patch fixes many game-breaking bugs. Digital distribution versions already include this patch.

Run in 32-bit color

32-bit color mode slightly enhances visual quality and also fixes a freezing issue on Windows 8.
The GOG.com version already includes this fix.
Instructions

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Skip launcher

Instructions

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
<path-to-game>\autoexec.lith contains special settings that can't be changed in-game.

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Video settings

Video settings.

Template:Video settings

Windowed

Instructions

Input settings

Input settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Polish
Retail only.

Issues fixed

Fullscreen border (Windows 8)

A window border is visible in fullscreen mode on Windows 8 and later.
Instructions

Game freezes in menus (Windows 8)

Menus freeze on Windows 8 if the game is running in 16-bit color (the default mode).
Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 7

References