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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|LithTech{{!}}LithTech Talon}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|LithTech|name=LithTech Talon}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 29, 2002}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 29, 2002}}
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{GOG.com links|might_and_magic_9|might_and_magic_series|for game series}}
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{{GOG.com links|1207658978|might_and_magic_series|for game series}}
 
{{mm}} [http://telp.org/mm9/tavern/mm9tavern.html TELP subforum]
 
{{mm}} [http://telp.org/mm9/tavern/mm9tavern.html TELP subforum]
 
{{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 | | disc, key | CD key. {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | CD key. {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GOG | might_and_magic_9 | DRM-free | Pre-patched with [[#TELP's 1.3a Patch (retail)|TELP's 1.3a Patch]]. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | might_and_magic_9 | DRM-free | Pre-patched with [[#TELP's 1.3a Patch (retail)|TELP's 1.3a Patch]]. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-MM9 | GamersGate | Pre-patched with [[#TELP's 1.3a Patch (retail)|TELP's 1.3a Patch]]. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-MM9 | GamersGate | Pre-patched with [[#TELP's 1.3a Patch (retail)|TELP's 1.3a Patch]]. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Uplay-NA | 245749100 | Uplay | | | Windows }}
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\autoexec.cfg}}
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}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} <code>{{p|game}}\autoexec.lith</code> contains special settings that can't be changed in-game.
 
{{ii}} <code>{{p|game}}\autoexec.lith</code> contains special settings that can't be changed in-game.
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\SaveGames}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\SaveGames}}
 
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  = 800x600 only; changing resolution in <code>autoexec.cfg</code> breaks menus.
 
|borderless windowed notes  = 800x600 only; changing resolution in <code>autoexec.cfg</code> breaks menus.
|anisotropic                = hackable
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|anisotropic                = false
|anisotropic notes          = Force in the [[Glossary:Graphics card|graphics card]] control panel.
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing notes        = Force in the [[Glossary:Graphics card|graphics card]] control panel (may cause lines on the interface).
 
|antialiasing notes        = Force in the [[Glossary:Graphics card|graphics card]] control panel (may cause lines on the interface).
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Set in Game Options.
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Set in Game Options.
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
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|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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|dualshock 4               = unknown
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers         = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =  
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|other button prompts     = unknown
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|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  =
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
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|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable      = unknown
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|64-bit executable      = false
 
|64-bit executable notes=  
 
|64-bit executable notes=  
 
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Revision as of 08:16, 12 April 2018

Might and Magic IX
Might and Magic IX cover
Developers
New World Computing
Publishers
3DO
Ubisoft
Engines
LithTech Talon
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 and later apply the fullscreen fixes 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
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
CD key. SafeDisc DRM[Note 1].
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Pre-patched with TELP's 1.3a Patch.
Windows
GamersGate
Error: DRM 'GamersGate' not recognised
Pre-patched with TELP's 1.3a Patch.
Windows
Ubisoft Store
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Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

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.
Set 32-bit color in autoexec.cfg[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Edit autoexec.cfg.
  3. Change "screendepth" "16" to "screendepth" "32"
  4. Change "BitDepth" "16" to "BitDepth" "32"
  5. Save your changes.

Skip intro videos

Rename/delete video files[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Movies\
  2. Delete or rename 3DOLogo.bik, Intro.bik and New World Logo.bik.

Skip launcher

Change shortcut target[citation needed]
  1. Go to the shortcut properties.
  2. Replace mm9.exe with lithtech.exe
  3. The game will now launch immediately from that shortcut.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\autoexec.cfg[Note 2]
<path-to-game>\autoexec.lith contains special settings that can't be changed in-game.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\SaveGames[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Ubisoft Connect

Video settings

Video settings.
Video settings.

Template:Video settings

Windowed

Add +windowed 1 to shortcut[citation needed]
  1. Go to the shortcut's properties.
  2. Add +windowed 1 to the target.

Notes

The window cannot be moved and may cause NPCs or even the whole game to run at inhuman speeds (try to change in autoexec.cfg "MaxFPS" "0" to "MaxFPS" "75" and it might fix this and mouse problem).

Input settings

Input settings.
Input settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Polish
Retail only.

Issues fixed

Window border visible in fullscreen mode

A window border is visible in fullscreen mode on Windows 8 and later.
Apply the fix[3]
  1. Download the Might and Magic IX fullscreen fixes.
  2. Extract it anywhere and run install.bat.
  3. Might and Magic IX will now enter fullscreen mode correctly (you do not need to restart your computer).
Applying this fix will cause the Windowed mode border to disappear (use uninstall.bat to remove the fix).

Game freezes in menus

Menus freeze on Windows 8 and later if the game is running in 16-bit color (the default mode).
Run in 32-bit color[citation needed]
  1. Set the game to run in 32-bit color.
  2. Menus will now work correctly.

"The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000022)" error on launch

Install DirectPlay[4]

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

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 compatible

Notes

  1. SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
  2. 2.0 2.1 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

  1. Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
  2. Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
  3. This works by applying the ForceSimpleWindow compatibility fix to this game's version of lithtech.exe (other LithTech games are unaffected).
  4. Verified by User:Garrett on 2015-02-24