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Difference between revisions of "Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven"

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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability Table|
 
{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|DRM-free}} | Requires CD to be in drive, however can be easily [[#Configuration settings|disabled]]. }}
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{{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|DRM-free}} | Requires the disc; see [[#Play without the CD|Play without the CD]] for a workaround. }}
 
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/gamecard/might_and_magic_6_limited_edition GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | Comes in a pack with games 1-6 }}
 
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/gamecard/might_and_magic_6_limited_edition GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | Comes in a pack with games 1-6 }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Unofficial patches===
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==Improvements==
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{{ii}} The [https://sites.google.com/site/sergroj/mm#TOC-GrayFace-MM6-Patch-v1.11.2 GrayFace] patch fixes many gameplay bugs, while adding optional new features.
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===GrayFace MM6 Patch===
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The [https://sites.google.com/site/sergroj/mm#TOC-GrayFace-MM6-Patch-v1.11.2 GrayFace MM6 Patch] fixes many gameplay bugs, while adding optional new features.
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The [https://sites.google.com/site/sergroj/mm#TOC-MM6-Controls-v1.1 GrayFace MM6 Controls] addon allows changing the keyboard layout; extract it into the installation folder and run it.
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===Play without the CD===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Description}}
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# Install the [[#GrayFace MM6 Patch|GrayFace MM6 Patch]].
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# Run the game to generate <code>MM6.ini</code>.
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# Open <code>MM6.ini</code> and ensure <code>NoCD=</code> is set to <code>NoCD=1</code>.
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# This disables CD music; to use MP3 music instead see [[#No music (GrayFace MM6 Patch)|No music (GrayFace MM6 Patch)]].
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}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
{{Game Location Table|
 
{{Game Location Table|
 
{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|<path-to-game>\Saves\}}  
 
{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|<path-to-game>\Saves\}}  
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{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|<path-to-game>\mm6.ini}}
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{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\New World Computing\Might and Magic® VI\1.0}}
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{{Game Location Table/row|GrayFace configuration file|<path-to-game>\mm6.ini}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} If the game is not run as an administrator the registry settings will be under <code>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\VirtualStore</code>.
  
 
==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= 640x480 only.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
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|windowed notes            = Screen must be in 16-bit colour mode (press ''F4'').
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|windowed notes            = Toggle with F4; needs 16-bit color unless using the [[#GrayFace MM6 Patch|GrayFace MM6 Patch]].
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|anisotropic                = false
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|anisotropic notes          = Forcing in the [[video card]] control panel has no effect.
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|antialiasing              = false
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|antialiasing notes        = Forcing in the [[video card]] control panel has no effect.
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|vsync                      = unknown
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|vsync notes                =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{--}} The game is locked to 640x480
 
  
 
==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
 
{{Input Settings
 
{{Input Settings
 
|key_remap                  =hackable
 
|key_remap                  =hackable
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|key_remap_notes            =Possible using the [[#Unofficial patches|GrayFace patch]].
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|key_remap_notes            =Install [[#GrayFace MM6 Patch|GrayFace MM6 Patch]] then use [[#GrayFace MM6 Patch|MM6 Controls]].
 
|acceleration_option        =false
 
|acceleration_option        =false
 
|acceleration_option_notes  =
 
|acceleration_option_notes  =
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{{Audio settings
 
{{Audio settings
 
|separate volume            = true
 
|separate volume            = true
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|separate volume notes      = Music and FX.
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|separate volume notes      = Sound, Music and Char. Voice; Sound controls MP3 music volume.<ref name="MP3 music"/>
 
|surround sound              = false
 
|surround sound              = false
 
|surround sound notes        =  
 
|surround sound notes        =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Improvements==
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==Issues fixed==
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===Disable CD check===
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===No music (GrayFace MM6 Patch)===
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{{ii}} Adding {{Code|1=use_cd=0}} to {{File|mm6.ini}} disables the CD check.
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{{ii}} Using the [[#GrayFace MM6 Patch|GrayFace MM6 Patch]] with the <code>NoCD</code> option stops music playing so you will need to use MP3s instead.<ref name="MP3 music">[http://www.gog.com/forum/might_and_magic_series/mm6_music_problem/post2 MM6 music problem, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>
  
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===Enable mouse look===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{ii}} This feature is only available as part of the [[#Unofficial patches|GrayFace patch]].
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{{Fixbox/fix|Rip the CD tracks (retail)}}
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# Rip the Play disc music tracks in MP3 format.
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# Rename them to <code>2.mp3</code> through <code>16.mp3</code>.
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# Make a new folder in the installation folder called <code>Music</code> and put the MP3s there.
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# Edit <code>mm6.ini</code> and change <code>PlayMP3=0</code> to <code>PlayMP3=1</code>
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# Save your changes. The music will now play in-game.
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}}
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Move the music files (digital distribution versions)}}
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# Make a new folder in the installation folder called <code>Music</code>
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# Go into the <code>Sounds</code> folder in the installation folder.
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# Move the music files (<code>2.mp3</code> to <code>16.mp3</code>) to the Music folder.
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# Edit <code>mm6.ini</code> and change <code>PlayMP3=0</code> to <code>PlayMP3=1</code>
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# Save your changes. The music will now play in-game.
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}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{References}}
  
 
[[Category:Windows]]
 
[[Category:Windows]]

Revision as of 11:06, 31 July 2013

Template:Infobox

⤏ Go to series page
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

General information

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

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Improvements

GrayFace MM6 Patch

The GrayFace MM6 Patch fixes many gameplay bugs, while adding optional new features.

The GrayFace MM6 Controls addon allows changing the keyboard layout; extract it into the installation folder and run it.

Play without the CD

Instructions

Game data

Template:Game Location Table

If the game is not run as an administrator the registry settings will be under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\VirtualStore.

Video settings

General settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Issues fixed

No music (GrayFace MM6 Patch)

Using the GrayFace MM6 Patch with the NoCD option stops music playing so you will need to use MP3s instead.[1]
Instructions
Instructions

System requirements

Template:System Requirements


References