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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|LithTech}}
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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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|wikipedia    = Might and Magic IX
 
|wikipedia    = Might and Magic IX
 
|winehq      = 3582
 
|winehq      = 3582
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{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 and later apply the [http://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]].
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{{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|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|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | CD key. SafeDisc copy protection. | | Windows }}
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{{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 | DRM-free | Pre-patched with [[#TELP's 1.3a Patch (retail)|TELP's 1.3a Patch]]. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-MM9 | DRM-free | 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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{{Availability/row| Uplay | 56c4948788a7e300458b47b6 | Uplay | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Uplay-EMEA | 56c4948788a7e300458b47b6 | Uplay | | | Windows }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{ii}} The GOG.com version already includes this fix.
 
{{ii}} The GOG.com version already includes this fix.
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Set 32-bit color in autoexec.cfg|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Set 32-bit color in autoexec.cfg}}
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# 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|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Rename/delete video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Rename/delete video files}}
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Movies\</code>
# Go to the <code>Movies</code> folder in the installation folder.
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# Delete or rename <code>3DOLogo.bik</code>, <code>Intro.bik</code> and <code>New World Logo.bik</code>.
# Rename or delete <code>3DOLogo.bik</code>, <code>Intro.bik</code> and <code>New World Logo.bik</code>.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Skip launcher===
 
===Skip launcher===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Change shortcut target|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Change shortcut target}}
 
 
# 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/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\autoexec.cfg}}
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{{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/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\SaveGames}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\SaveGames}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|gog galaxy            = false
 +
|gog galaxy notes      =
 +
|origin                =
 +
|origin notes          =
 +
|steam cloud          =
 +
|steam cloud notes    =
 +
|uplay                = unknown
 +
|uplay notes          =
 +
|xbox cloud            =
 +
|xbox cloud notes      =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
|fov notes                  = Fixed FOV (Vert-).
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|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                = 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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|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
|60 fps notes              = For Windows 8 and later apply the [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/6-might-and-magic-ix-fullscreen-fixes/ fullscreen fixes].
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|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                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Add +windowed 1 to shortcut|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Add +windowed 1 to shortcut}}
 
 
# 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.
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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
 +
|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        =
 +
|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        = 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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
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|interface = yes
 +
|audio    = yes
 +
|subtitles = yes
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 
  |interface = yes
 
  |interface = yes
 
  |audio    = yes
 
  |audio    = yes
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{{ii}} A window border is visible in fullscreen mode on Windows 8 and later.
 
{{ii}} A window border is visible in fullscreen mode on Windows 8 and later.
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{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=
{{Fixbox/fix|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>}}
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# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/6-might-and-magic-ix-fullscreen-fixes/ Might and Magic IX fullscreen fixes].
# Download the [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/6-might-and-magic-ix-fullscreen-fixes/ Might and Magic IX fullscreen fixes].
 
 
# 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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{{ii}} Menus freeze on Windows 8 and later 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|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Run in 32-bit color|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Run in 32-bit color}}
 
 
# 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.
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==="The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000022)" error on launch===
 
==="The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000022)" error on launch===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{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>}}
{{Fixbox/fix|Install [[Microsoft Windows#Older games refuse to start on Windows 8 and later|DirectPlay]]}}
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==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
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|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        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|64-bit executable      = false
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|64-bit executable notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
|minGPU  = DirectX 7
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|minGPU  =  
 +
|minDX    = 7
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 00:54, 14 September 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
DRM-free after installation (requires an internet connection during installation)
Pre-patched with TELP's 1.3a Patch.
Windows
Ubisoft Store
Icon overlay.png
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.
French
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