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Which of the more modern ones is the best for a first time player?
Which of the more modern ones is the best for a first time player?
What do you mean by more modern? I'd say that M&M3-5 will probably feel more like a "normal" RPG than M&M6-9 and therefore would probably be easier to get into. To a certain extent each M&M engine change practically becomes a different genre though so it's worth trying at least one of each of them. 1-2 are definitely not modern though they are still far more accessible than e.g. early wizardry games that they seem to be replicas of at first glance.Which of the more modern ones is the best for a first time player?
What about 10?Which of the more modern ones is the best for a first time player?
A lot of people would say 7 is the right game for a first timer of the "newer games", because it has a sort of introductory sequence which sort of goes through the basic mechanics, whereas 6 just throws you in there. It is also a shorter and smaller world. 6 IMO is a better game though.
Shouldn't really matter which DOSBox you use (unless X has introduced some regressions; they're moving very fast).I got the CD swapping to work. I started using dosbox-x when the crashing started, because I figured it was an emulation error on staging. Should I switch back now that I know it's not? Maybe x is causing the non-sound related freezing.
It doesn't seem to make me choose those things with Soundblaster off.JBro
Do you know how your SB and MIDI interface are configured in dosbox? I'm not using WoX CD (I'm using MM4 floppy), but when you run the install program does it ask you for the IRQ and I/O port for the MT32 when you select it? Freezing like that can often be caused by an IRQ conflict.
It's possible that Xeen requires the MT32 on to be on IRQ2 I/O330. Or maybe, you have the SB and MIDI port configured for the same addresses?
I moved back to Staging just in case. Does it have a borderless window mode?Shouldn't really matter which DOSBox you use (unless X has introduced some regressions; they're moving very fast).I got the CD swapping to work. I started using dosbox-x when the crashing started, because I figured it was an emulation error on staging. Should I switch back now that I know it's not? Maybe x is causing the non-sound related freezing.
Of course, my personal recommendation is always DOSBox Staging The game autodetects everything properly with our default config, no need to muck around with manually configuring IRQs and stuff.
Yes it does — just put "window_decorations = off" in the [sdl] section.I moved back to Staging just in case. Does it have a borderless window mode?
[sdl]
window_decorations = off
window_position = 100,200
I started with 6. Whichever one you choose, just remember to put the bows on everyone asap and in 6-8, running doubles your attack cooldown in realtime mode. Even if you're standing still. In other words, with the grayface patch and autorun on, you have to hold down the walk key for a normal cooldown in realtime battle mode.Which of the more modern ones is the best for a first time player?
First, you can use it in tb mode even though it less fun than in rt imo. Second, the spot it drops depends on mob you hold your mouse over (or the closest enemy as far as I know if your cursor anywhere else). So, ideally turn tb on and lets say mouse over the middle mob from the pack.how tf do you guys use meter shower effectively? When I fly over mobs and drop it on them I miss a lot of the time. Just git gud or what?
also do float a bit in a single spot so they concentrate better. Extra points if that spot is above some natural hole. Meteor shower/star burst/sparks projectiles can roll a bit so tip of the hill is naturally weak spotFirst, you can use it in tb mode even though it less fun than in rt imo. Second, the spot it drops depends on mob you hold your mouse over (or the closest enemy as far as I know if your cursor anywhere else). So, ideally turn tb on and lets say mouse over the middle mob from the pack.how tf do you guys use meter shower effectively? When I fly over mobs and drop it on them I miss a lot of the time. Just git gud or what?
There are no buttons on the balconies that I can find. I can find both the secret doors on the balconies but they're locked. I have a leftover key from earlier that doesn't appear to open anything.First, you can use it in tb mode even though it less fun than in rt imo. Second, the spot it drops depends on mob you hold your mouse over (or the closest enemy as far as I know if your cursor anywhere else). So, ideally turn tb on and lets say mouse over the middle mob from the pack.how tf do you guys use meter shower effectively? When I fly over mobs and drop it on them I miss a lot of the time. Just git gud or what?
As for the temple I think you've missed something. Vaguely remember walking there quite a bit figuring out wtf to do in order to progress. Try walking both "balcons" and search for a button (might mixing things up though).
This changed everything. I'd been trying to cast it from the spellbook as I wasn't casting it regularly, turns out you can only aim it if you ready cast or quick cast it. The second I bound it to one of those using it was a breeze, fuck metero shower is fun to use. Amazing spell.Second, the spot it drops depends on mob you hold your mouse over
who knows what were grand plans for series reboot. In the end corners were cut so most gotten scrappedAssuming this guy stops himself from saying "Data", is this supposed to mean that Ashan is yet another world like the CRON or VARN?
Was this ever picked up again in any other Ubisoft MM games? Cause I was always under the impression that element was completely dropped in the series' reboot.
Nah, it's just some sort of easter egg similiar to many others like the name of the starting town, the Maximus guy and so on and so forth. Maybe the quest giver refers to concrete person I'm not aware of.Assuming this guy stops himself from saying "Data", is this supposed to mean that Ashan is yet another world like the CRON or VARN?
Which of the more modern ones is the best for a first time player?
JBro, this is probably useless information since you've already completed the game, but I was looking through my notes from back when I was installing these games on my dedicated DOS PC, and found some info:Nope lol. Went back to shitty soundblaster.JBro
Did you get MT-32 music working without crashing on DOSBox?