So I got the Might and Magic series in GOG sale. I tried playing the first one and I got lost... I managed to go down a level but now I am even more lost and my party barely survives encounters. How do I play this?
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Might and Magic The Might and Magic Discussion Thread
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Remember you can only save at the Inn. So return often.
Always Search after winning a battle.
Always use buffing spells like Leather Skin (I think it's called) as soon as you get them. Levitate is especially nice since it saves from many traps.
Always Search after winning a battle.
Always use buffing spells like Leather Skin (I think it's called) as soon as you get them. Levitate is especially nice since it saves from many traps.
Strange Fellow aren't the graphics made of sprites?
How long does it take to finish this game? Is it just 1 dungeon or is there an overworld?
How long does it take to finish this game? Is it just 1 dungeon or is there an overworld?
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There's an overworld, and it's huge, with lots of multileveled dungeons. It took me about 70 hours to finish.
Dorateen
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What makes me cringe is the interface to navigate all of that...
index.php
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This automapping tool might make it more accessible to you: https://www.eskimo.com/~edv/lockscroll/WhereAreWe/
You get used to it. And using keyboard only is quicker than using a mouse.
newtmonkey
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Chaosdwarft
Try the application index.php linked above. It should be very simple to install since you're using the GOG install. If you find the interface annoying, this application will make things much easier as it opens up a separate window during combat showing all of your stats in one place, and another optional window showing all monster stats. It also has an automap that uncovers itself as you explore, if you don't want to draw maps for the game.
Give the game a couple of hours, and you'll get used to the interface. It's basically arrow keys to move, 1-6 to select your party members, and in most fights you'll just be pressing A or F to attack and C to cast. One thing you might not have noticed, you can press and hold down CTRL-A to auto fight (every character will just attack the first monster in range, and defend if nothing is in range for them).
Combat is very tough until your wizard gets fireball and lightning bolt, then it gets much more comfortable. Use the Leather Skin spell all the time, if you cast it outside of combat it will stay in effect until you sleep, and it gives you a bonus to AC. Early on while you are exploring the first town and dungeon, there's nothing wrong with winning a battle and heading right back to the inn to save the game. It's a bit tedious, but even a single level up makes a huge difference.
Good luck! It's an amazing game that plays better than it has any right to, considering it was released in 1986! It's well worth taking the time to get used to it.
Try the application index.php linked above. It should be very simple to install since you're using the GOG install. If you find the interface annoying, this application will make things much easier as it opens up a separate window during combat showing all of your stats in one place, and another optional window showing all monster stats. It also has an automap that uncovers itself as you explore, if you don't want to draw maps for the game.
Give the game a couple of hours, and you'll get used to the interface. It's basically arrow keys to move, 1-6 to select your party members, and in most fights you'll just be pressing A or F to attack and C to cast. One thing you might not have noticed, you can press and hold down CTRL-A to auto fight (every character will just attack the first monster in range, and defend if nothing is in range for them).
Combat is very tough until your wizard gets fireball and lightning bolt, then it gets much more comfortable. Use the Leather Skin spell all the time, if you cast it outside of combat it will stay in effect until you sleep, and it gives you a bonus to AC. Early on while you are exploring the first town and dungeon, there's nothing wrong with winning a battle and heading right back to the inn to save the game. It's a bit tedious, but even a single level up makes a huge difference.
Good luck! It's an amazing game that plays better than it has any right to, considering it was released in 1986! It's well worth taking the time to get used to it.
Thank you all for your help, I really wanted to get into this RPG series for a long time.
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Guys, are there items +25 to Unarmed/Dodging/Armsmaster in MM7?
I found +25 Disarm/Alchemy/ID-Monster/Items etc items but still have only +10 Unarmed and +11 Armsmaster stuff.
In MM8 I found +17 as maximum Armsmaster bonus and it wasn't even found-able in dragons, it was from Enchant Item. Is MM7 the same in that matter?
I found +25 Disarm/Alchemy/ID-Monster/Items etc items but still have only +10 Unarmed and +11 Armsmaster stuff.
In MM8 I found +17 as maximum Armsmaster bonus and it wasn't even found-able in dragons, it was from Enchant Item. Is MM7 the same in that matter?
Three hours of reloading Dragons + Titans loot from my recent run is my only evidence that no, Armsmaster enchants for 12+ skill bonus do not exists in MM7.
At least I got Artifact sword for +10 Armsmaster and Gloves with +10 Unarmed and Dodge (Wallace and Hands of the Master). To my surprise their bonus stack (!) with "normal" enchanted items for whopping +21 (!!) on my Knight and Ninja.
T. Reich
Arcane
Known feature.
MM6 stacked all bonuses multiplicatively (there were no +x bonuses).
MM7 (and 8?) stacks magic + artifact bonuses, but only picks the highest bonus if there are more than 1 magic/artifact item with the same bonus.
kryminator
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Thanks for info. Armsmaster bonuses 13-17 in MM7 might be possible using Enchant Item with GM Water Magic. At least that was the case in MM8.
I think MM7/8 stacks bonuses from all artifacts + the highest bonus from magic items.
I think MM7/8 stacks bonuses from all artifacts + the highest bonus from magic items.
Darth Canoli
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Darth Canoli
Arcane
I remember he didn't show up on my previous playthrough and i hadn't check all the obelisks either.
kryminator
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He definitely appeared when I was playing recently and it was near the well, but I checked all the obelisks beforehand. I think, I also read that obelisks are not needed for this so maybe GrayFace patch could cause that he wont appear until You check all obelisks.
But maybe if you are there at 23th and wait or rest until 24th he won't show up just like that and You need to reenter Murmurwoods.
But maybe if you are there at 23th and wait or rest until 24th he won't show up just like that and You need to reenter Murmurwoods.
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Yes:
[-] Unicorn King was appearing before obelisks are taken and respawning. Add FixObelisks=0 to INI to disable the fix.
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