Might and Magic The Might and Magic Discussion Thread

[DragoFireheart]

Although I only had this feeling when I played Fallout for the first time, in Realms of Arkania you have to be incredibly slow to fail on the time limit and in World of Xeen it's next to impossible to die of old age

For one such as myself that has played New Vegas and restarted it over 30 times, this could be a problem.

Why? I don't really see the connection between restarting a game dozens of times and a time limit in a game.

I clock 20+ hours easily before even being 1/2 done.

 

[Scroo]

Although I only had this feeling when I played Fallout for the first time, in Realms of Arkania you have to be incredibly slow to fail on the time limit and in World of Xeen it's next to impossible to die of old age

For one such as myself that has played New Vegas and restarted it over 30 times, this could be a problem.

Why? I don't really see the connection between restarting a game dozens of times and a time limit in a game.

I clock 20+ hours easily before even being 1/2 done.

Hmm, well as I said Fallout 1 might prove problematic if you are too slow - in RoA on the other hand you can easily spend 60 hours or so without getting close to the time limit (as long as you don't take the craziest routes across the country, that is - like traveling from one end of the map to the other and then back or something). In M&M you can spend hundreds of hours without getting close to dying of old age.

 

[Dorateen]

Don't forget supernatural aging and advancement of time. In Might & Magic II there were dungeon corridors that would age the party, and I'm pretty sure there have been monsters with the ability to add years to the life of a character as well.

In Xeen, there should be a quest for restoring youth.

 

[treborSux]

Consider this in Xeen. A trip to the guild to level all six of your characters up a couple levels, 2 trips to the bank for deposits/withdrawls, 2 trips to the temple for healing, 2 trips to the tavern for tips and rumors and 2 trips to the blacksmith to sell excess weapons is already 1/5 of a year gone and you haven't even left town. It only takes 17 years before your characters permanently start losing stats. Mix all your town trips with leveling up, traveling and resting. I feel like my characters are going to be geriatrics by the time I finish playing. I take pride in trying to keep my characters young and beautiful. It's going to be tough I think.

 

[helpimarock]

I just checked my last save game and by the end of both Xeen games my characters were only 27. It really isn't an issue.

 

[Servo]

Anyone know where one can go to find a good quality scan of the original manual? The one on GOG is rather shite.

 

[Elwro]

Have you tried http://www.replacementdocs.com/news.php ?

 

[Servo]

Have you tried http://www.replacementdocs.com/news.php ?

Yeah it's the same one GOG has

Anyone know how to increase the text delay in dosbox or slow down the processor or something? Messages fly by too fast for me even when delay is set to 9.

Edit: Nevermind.

 

[Servo]

Uh, am I supposed to be fighting these guardsmen? I read somewhere that deciding whether to attack, retreat or surrender affects your alignment...

 

[octavius]

Uh, am I supposed to be fighting these guardsmen? I read somewhere that deciding whether to attack, retreat or surrender affects your alignment...

Which guardsmen?
I think alignment shift only happens if you repeatedly attack good creatures like unicorns and pegasi; guards are probably considered neutral. IIRC the only downside to alignment shift is that your cleric's Turn Undead ability may be affected, in MM1 and/or MM2.

 

[Crooked Bee]

Anyone know where one can go to find a good quality scan of the original manual? The one on GOG is rather shite.

Try this one: http://mocagh.org/nwc/mmwox-manual.pdf

 

[Servo]

Uh, am I supposed to be fighting these guardsmen? I read somewhere that deciding whether to attack, retreat or surrender affects your alignment...

Which guardsmen?
I think alignment shift only happens if you repeatedly attack good creatures like unicorns and pegasi; guards are probably considered neutral. IIRC the only downside to alignment shift is that your cleric's Turn Undead ability may be affected, in MM1 and/or MM2.

These ones. I'm not sure how you're supposed to know which monsters are good or evil. The wiki doesn't even say.

Also how can I tell which weapons are more powerful? The manual said higher prices mean higher damage but that would make staff a more powerful weapon than short sword, right?

Anyone know where one can go to find a good quality scan of the original manual? The one on GOG is rather shite.

Try this one: http://mocagh.org/nwc/mmwox-manual.pdf

I just realized I never said which game. I'm actually looking for a manual for MM1. The one on GOG is just text.

 

[Alchemist]

I just realized I never said which game. I'm actually looking for a manual for MM1. The one on GOG is just text.

Someone on GOG posted scans of his real MM1 and MM2 manuals here: https://pogoplug.com/s/C1oURIlVqkc/
They have the illustrations, etc.

Here's the thread: http://af.gog.com/forum/might_and_magic_series/better_map_and_manual_scans/page1?as=1649904300

 

[Luzur]

Uh, am I supposed to be fighting these guardsmen? I read somewhere that deciding whether to attack, retreat or surrender affects your alignment...

Which guardsmen?
I think alignment shift only happens if you repeatedly attack good creatures like unicorns and pegasi; guards are probably considered neutral. IIRC the only downside to alignment shift is that your cleric's Turn Undead ability may be affected, in MM1 and/or MM2.

These ones. I'm not sure how you're supposed to know which monsters are good or evil. The wiki doesn't even say.

Also how can I tell which weapons are more powerful? The manual said higher prices mean higher damage but that would make staff a more powerful weapon than short sword, right?

Anyone know where one can go to find a good quality scan of the original manual? The one on GOG is rather shite.

Try this one: http://mocagh.org/nwc/mmwox-manual.pdf

I just realized I never said which game. I'm actually looking for a manual for MM1. The one on GOG is just text.

huh, i never seen any change in my alignment by defeating enemies in MM1-2 and i played those alot, maybe if you break into some castle vaults, but if you are attacked randomly swing away.

 

[octavius]

I know I've discussed alignment shifts in MM1-2 (they do happen some times) in detail at some point, but I don't recall wether it was in this thread or on CRPG Addict's blog.
And I'm too tired/busy to search now.

 

[Servo]

I just realized I never said which game. I'm actually looking for a manual for MM1. The one on GOG is just text.

Someone on GOG posted scans of his real MM1 and MM2 manuals here: https://pogoplug.com/s/C1oURIlVqkc/
They have the illustrations, etc.

Here's the thread: http://af.gog.com/forum/might_and_magic_series/better_map_and_manual_scans/page1?as=1649904300

I saw that about the same time actually. Thanks!

 

[Luzur]

I just realized I never said which game. I'm actually looking for a manual for MM1. The one on GOG is just text.

Someone on GOG posted scans of his real MM1 and MM2 manuals here: https://pogoplug.com/s/C1oURIlVqkc/
They have the illustrations, etc.

Here's the thread: http://af.gog.com/forum/might_and_magic_series/better_map_and_manual_scans/page1?as=1649904300

I saw that about the same time actually. Thanks!

i scanned my manual and map for Wizardrys and his MM1 remake years ago, those should still be floating around.

 

[Luzur]

also, this was an interesting find, thanks to the GOG forums:

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/mightandmagic/mightandmagic.htm

all the different console and PC versions of Might and Magic.

 

[Servo]

Good find indeed. Those PC Engine shots make me want one. Then again, it seems the Mac version had the best interface.

MM1 is a lot of fun btw, at least compared to U4. I kinda hate mapping outdoor areas though.

 

[Dorateen]

I kinda hate mapping outdoor areas though.

That's how you know MM1 is a true RPG.

 

[Servo]

I kinda hate mapping outdoor areas though.

That's how you know MM1 is a true RPG.

I thought it was because orcs.

 

[Dorateen]

No, it's the graph paper.

 

[Servo]

I meant I thought it was because seriouz C&C and immershun, and orcs. The dungeons aren't so bad mapping but practically every wall on the surface is false.

 

[Abelian]

also, this was an interesting find, thanks to Abelian's earlier post:

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/mightandmagic/mightandmagic.htm

all the different console and PC versions of Might and Magic.

You certainly are welcome

 

[Luzur]

also, this was an interesting find, thanks to Abelian's earlier post:

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/mightandmagic/mightandmagic.htm

all the different console and PC versions of Might and Magic.

You certainly are welcome

ok, thanks to both GOG and you, although i have an account on GOG since a few years back.