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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/engine|LithTech}} | + | {{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}} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom page = might_and_magic_9 | |gogcom page = might_and_magic_9 | ||
+ | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Might and Magic IX | |wikipedia = Might and Magic IX | ||
+ | |winehq = 3582 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Series|Might and Magic}} | {{Series|Might and Magic}} | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{++}} [[#TELP's 1.3a Patch (retail)|TELP's 1.3a Patch]] fixes game-breaking bugs (digital distribution versions already include this patch). | {{++}} [[#TELP's 1.3a Patch (retail)|TELP's 1.3a Patch]] fixes game-breaking bugs (digital distribution versions already include this patch). | ||
− | {{ii}} For Windows 8 apply the [ | + | {{ii}} For Windows 8 and later apply the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/6-might-and-magic-ix-fullscreen-fixes/ fullscreen fixes] and [[#Run in 32-bit color|run in 32-bit color]]. |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
+ | {{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] | ||
− | |||
− | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability| |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | CD key. {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability | + | {{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 | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-MM9 | GamersGate | Pre-patched with [[#TELP's 1.3a Patch (retail)|TELP's 1.3a Patch]]. | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Uplay | 56c4948788a7e300458b47b6 | Uplay | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Run in 32-bit color=== | ===Run in 32-bit color=== | ||
− | {{++}} 32-bit color mode slightly enhances visual quality and also fixes a [[#Game freezes in menus | + | {{++}} 32-bit color mode slightly enhances visual quality and also fixes a [[#Game freezes in menus|freezing issue]] on Windows 8. |
{{ii}} The GOG.com version already includes this fix. | {{ii}} The GOG.com version already includes this fix. | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Set 32-bit color in autoexec.cfg|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
− | + | # Go to the installation folder. | |
# Edit <code>autoexec.cfg</code>. | # Edit <code>autoexec.cfg</code>. | ||
# Change <code>"screendepth" "16"</code> to <code>"screendepth" "32"</code> | # Change <code>"screendepth" "16"</code> to <code>"screendepth" "32"</code> | ||
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===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Rename/delete video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
− | + | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Movies\</code> | |
− | # Go to | + | # Delete or rename <code>3DOLogo.bik</code>, <code>Intro.bik</code> and <code>New World Logo.bik</code>. |
− | # | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Skip launcher=== | ===Skip launcher=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Change shortcut target|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
− | {{ | ||
# Go to the shortcut properties. | # Go to the shortcut properties. | ||
# Replace <code>mm9.exe</code> with <code>lithtech.exe</code> | # Replace <code>mm9.exe</code> with <code>lithtech.exe</code> | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\autoexec.cfg}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{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/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\SaveGames}} |
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
+ | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
+ | |gog galaxy = false | ||
+ | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |uplay = | ||
+ | |uplay notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Video settings== | ==Video settings== | ||
− | + | {{Image|Might and Magic IX video settings.png|Video settings.}} | |
{{Video settings | {{Video settings | ||
|wsgf link = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/might-and-magic-ix/en | |wsgf link = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/might-and-magic-ix/en | ||
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|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
− | |fov notes = Fixed FOV (Vert-). | + | |fov notes = Fixed FOV ({{term|Vert-}}). |
|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
|windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. | |windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. | ||
|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 = | + | |anisotropic = false |
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = |
|antialiasing = hackable | |antialiasing = hackable | ||
− | |antialiasing notes = Force in the [[ | + | |antialiasing notes = Force in the [[Glossary:Graphics card|graphics card]] control panel (may cause lines on the interface). |
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
− | | | + | |60 fps = true |
− | | | + | |60 fps notes = For Windows 8 and later apply the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/6-might-and-magic-ix-fullscreen-fixes/ fullscreen fixes]. |
− | | | + | |120 fps = true |
− | | | + | |120 fps notes = |
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ===[[Glossary: | + | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== |
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Add +windowed 1 to shortcut|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
− | |||
# Go to the shortcut's properties. | # Go to the shortcut's properties. | ||
# Add <code>+windowed 1</code> to the target. | # Add <code>+windowed 1</code> to the target. | ||
− | {{--}} The window cannot be moved and may cause NPCs or even the whole game to run at inhuman speeds. | + | |
+ | '''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== | ||
− | + | {{Image|Might and Magic IX input settings.png|Input settings.}} | |
{{Input settings | {{Input settings | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
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|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity = true | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
|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. | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|controller remap = unknown | |controller remap = unknown | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
+ | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
+ | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
+ | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Audio settings== | ==Audio settings== | ||
− | + | {{Image|Might and Magic IX audio settings.png|Audio settings.}} | |
{{Audio settings | {{Audio settings | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
− | === | + | ===Window border visible in fullscreen mode=== |
− | {{ii}} A window border is visible in fullscreen mode on Windows 8. | + | {{ii}} A window border is visible in fullscreen mode on Windows 8 and later. |
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Apply the fix|ref=<ref>This works by applying the ForceSimpleWindow compatibility fix to this game's version of <code>lithtech.exe</code> (other LithTech games are unaffected).</ref>|fix= |
− | + | # Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/6-might-and-magic-ix-fullscreen-fixes/ Might and Magic IX fullscreen fixes]. | |
− | # Download the [ | ||
# Extract it anywhere and run <code>install.bat</code>. | # Extract it anywhere and run <code>install.bat</code>. | ||
# Might and Magic IX will now enter fullscreen mode correctly (you do not need to restart your computer). | # Might and Magic IX will now enter fullscreen mode correctly (you do not need to restart your computer). | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ===Game freezes in menus | + | ===Game freezes in menus=== |
− | {{ii}} Menus freeze on Windows 8 if the game is running in 16-bit color (the default mode). | + | {{ii}} Menus freeze on Windows 8 and later if the game is running in 16-bit color (the default mode). |
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Run in 32-bit color|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
− | |||
# Set the game to [[#Run in 32-bit color|run in 32-bit color]]. | # Set the game to [[#Run in 32-bit color|run in 32-bit color]]. | ||
# Menus will now work correctly. | # Menus will now work correctly. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==="The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000022)" error on launch=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Install [[Microsoft Windows#Older games refuse to start on Windows 8 and later|DirectPlay]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Garrett|date=2015-02-24|comment=}}</ref>}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |64-bit executable = false | ||
+ | |64-bit executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = XP | |minOS = XP | ||
|minCPU = 1.8 GHz | |minCPU = 1.8 GHz | ||
− | | | + | |minRAM = 512 MB |
|minHD = 2 GB | |minHD = 2 GB | ||
− | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = |
+ | |minDX = 7 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Revision as of 08:16, 12 April 2018
Developers | |
---|---|
New World Computing | |
Publishers | |
3DO | |
Ubisoft | |
Engines | |
LithTech Talon | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 29, 2002 |
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 | CD key. SafeDisc DRM[Note 1]. | |||
GOG.com | Pre-patched with TELP's 1.3a Patch. | |||
GamersGate | Pre-patched with TELP's 1.3a Patch. | |||
Ubisoft Store |
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] |
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|
Skip intro videos
Rename/delete video files[citation needed] |
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|
Skip launcher
Change shortcut target[citation needed] |
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|
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
Windowed
Add +windowed 1 to shortcut[citation needed] |
---|
Notes
|
Input settings
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] |
---|
|
- 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] |
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|
"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
- ↑ 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]
- ↑ 2.0 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
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ This works by applying the ForceSimpleWindow compatibility fix to this game's version of
lithtech.exe
(other LithTech games are unaffected). - ↑ Verified by User:Garrett on 2015-02-24
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