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Bungleau · 09-13-2002, 01:45 PM

MM6 is only available on PC, Kev, so I know Wanted is booting them off the PC. The only console MM game was Legends of MM.

As for the limited WW slots, you could also install the game a couple of times, into several different directories. Then everyone could have their own!

Packrat · 09-13-2002, 09:31 PM

There is also a 'Warriors of Might & Magic' for PS2. It's done by 3DO...I enjoyed it...but...it's nothing like the PC, MM series.

As for the 'extra' saves...there are 2 options that I know of..

1. Off load copies of the 'Save' and 'ROSTER.DAT' files into your own personal folders.(I know this one works...I do it alot. If you decided to do this let me know and I'll e-mail the details.... [img]graemlins/blueblink.gif[/img] )

2. Change the numder of the 'game' save file. The game only recognizes...game00.sav ~ game07.sav. If you change game04.sav to game08.sav...the #5 slot..(on the 'LOAD' sceen)....shows up empty. (I know this works...BUT....I don't know how this will impact the game if there are alot of extra saves)

LiOnHe@rT · 09-14-2002, 12:18 AM

wow, u ppl. sure love polls eh..........
naturally i dun really KICK any1 of the com so that i can use it. i juz.......em.........GET them off the com

!!!

Wanted · 09-14-2002, 06:09 AM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by kev:
[QB]Hey Wanted,
Do you have to kick your daughter off the pc everyday or is M&M6 on the Playstation. I was kicking my boys off continuously until they got a PS2.

Kev,
LOL...no...it is MY computer...bugger her!!!! No she usually only gets the puter on the weekends or school hols...and then she has to ask NICELY.
I can't believe how long it is taking her to do MM6...I mean even with her Mum hogging the puter...she runs away from fights and sticks to the "safe" places....coward!!!!
Has anyone her played MM9? Is it better than the last 2...they definately did not meet up to MM6's standard. Haven't bought it yet because I was very dissapointed in the last 2.
Corinna
....running around in circles lost inside the serpent temple LOL....
by the time my party gets out of there they will be old and grey!!!!

Lived in Perth for 6 months...pretty place but I'm a true blue Qlder

tater · 09-14-2002, 12:20 PM

Well, after I finished my first run through Wizards and Warriors, I went off to play my brand new copy of MM9. I got probably a little over half way through it. Now I'm back playing W&W. Eventually, I will go back and finish MM9, mostly because I can't stand to leave a game unfinished.

The graphics in 9 are spiffy. New game engine. The fighting is an improvement over 7 and 8. It's not nearly as buggy and prone to crashes as 7 and 8 were, at least not on my system. It all looks very good, although I don't like the new character portraits in the inventory screen. One big problem though. The dang thing is boring. Run all over the freakin' world, looking for this person, or that person and having a dialog with them, and that's all there is to half the quests. There's one quest that simply requires you to talk to dang near every NPC in one town to find six of them that will make you a promise to hold festivals to the green man. What exactly do they think is fun or challenging about that? "Hello. Will you promise to remember to honor the green man? Yes. Great. Next NPC - No. Bummer. Next NPC." Repeat until brain dead. Oh, and the maps are really crappy too.

I've been frustrated into taking a break from many an RPG with a puzzle or quest I couldn't solve, but this is the first time I've ever been bored into wandering off from one. Makes me want to go back and play MM6 again. Which I will probably do after I've finished my solo character run through W&W.

I liked MM7 better than I like MM9 so far, kinda liked owning Harmondale, and I agree that 7 wasn't nearly as good as 6. MM8 I'm repressing.

Bungleau · 09-14-2002, 11:07 PM

Having played every MM since MM1, I can attest that MM9 has improved technically, but is not the same story-wise. MM6 is my favorite of the "current" MMs, but MM9 has gotten two replays from me already.

Things I liked: new graphics, challenging combats, the fact it existed, lack of sci-fi weaponry, games controls (like head-bob).

Things I didn't like: long walks between places, easy monsters, limited spellcasting abilities, some quest glitches, simple fetch/retrieve quests.

Things I missed: flying, mixing potions, compound quests/challenges.

I really like the MM3-5 days where you had to find a key or stone to let you into a dungeon. That helped keep you out of the things you weren't ready for.

Like WW, MM9 bears replaying. My second party was an all-might party (no advanced magic at all!), and my third had two liches, a priest, and an assassin. Rather dark, that last group.

I would have liked to see more challenging quests and many more incidental quests. Incidental ones can be the "fetch/retrieve" ones; promotion quests should be along the lines of the "rebuild a church" or "save a family" types. In fact, it would have made sense to require some incidental quests in order to bring the green man back to Frosgard (I'll pledge, if you'll...).

Anyway, 'tis a fun game, but different. And while I like the MM boards, they're no way near as fun as the WW boards here, for sure!

LiOnHe@rT · 09-15-2002, 12:09 AM

hey wait a minute...........wat is MM6 or MM9 again??? sorry but i 4got liaoz n needs 2 be updated

Wanted · 09-15-2002, 04:26 AM

Thanx everyone for the info on MM...won't rush out and buy...will wait till it is cheap LOL....I have replayed MM6 several times...love it, never gets boring and i tried varients like all mages or all fighter etc...it is definately a good game....used to play MM on the old commodore 64.... wow ...showing my age...graphics have come a LONG way since then...never did play 2-5 tho...have them on MM6 disc...might play them one day!!!!
Lionheart MM is Might and Magic!
Bought myself Morrowind a while back...got it home and found out my puter won't play it so...waiting to upgrade puter LOL.
In the meantime really enjoying WW ...... looking forward to creating crispy fried salad!!!!! Just need to get some better spells!!
Corinna

LiOnHe@rT · 09-16-2002, 09:08 AM

geez, NOW i know...........MM is Might & Magic!!!! i guess it juz slipped my mind.........

and regarding the crispy fried salads............hmm......needs some ketchup........

kev · 09-17-2002, 05:40 AM

Thanks for the tips on save slots Bungleau & Packrat, but as I have a couple back from the kids I dont need any more.
Regarding might & magic, I played it on the old sega megadrive years ago. I wonder why games like that are not available more on the newer consoles. I think all of the newer consoles would be able to handle games like W&W.

09-13-2002, 01:45 PM	#11
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	MM6 is only available on PC, Kev, so I know Wanted is booting them off the PC. The only console MM game was Legends of MM. As for the limited WW slots, you could also install the game a couple of times, into several different directories. Then everyone could have their own! __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

09-13-2002, 09:31 PM	#12
Packrat Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: March 16, 2002 Location: Wauconda, IL Age: 67 Posts: 656	There is also a 'Warriors of Might & Magic' for PS2. It's done by 3DO...I enjoyed it...but...it's nothing like the PC, MM series. As for the '*extra' saves...there are 2 options that I know of.. 1. Off load copies of the 'Save' and 'ROSTER.DAT' files into your own personal folders.(I know this one works...I do it alot. If you decided to do this let me know and I'll e-mail the details.... [img]graemlins/blueblink.gif[/img] ) 2. Change the numder of the 'game' save file. The game only* recognizes...game00.sav ~ game07.sav. If you change game04.sav to game08.sav...the #5 slot..(on the 'LOAD' sceen)....shows up empty. (I know this works...BUT....I don't know how this will impact the game if there are alot of extra saves) __________________ Packrat<br /><br />...sometimes your the windshield.....sometimes your the bug....

09-14-2002, 12:18 AM	#13
LiOnHe@rT Baaz Draconian Join Date: August 6, 2002 Location: Singapore, youngest ever!!! Age: 35 Posts: 731	wow, u ppl. sure love polls eh.......... naturally i dun really KICK any1 of the com so that i can use it. i juz.......em.........GET them off the com !!! __________________ <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[knight]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/knight.gif\" /> I am the Glacial Knight and will purge thy evil! (though this knight doesnt look so icicle...)

09-14-2002, 06:09 AM	#14
Wanted Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: September 8, 2002 Location: Qld,Australia Age: 56 Posts: 14	[QUOTE]Originally posted by kev: [QB]Hey Wanted, Do you have to kick your daughter off the pc everyday or is M&M6 on the Playstation. I was kicking my boys off continuously until they got a PS2. Kev, LOL...no...it is MY computer...bugger her!!!! No she usually only gets the puter on the weekends or school hols...and then she has to ask NICELY. I can't believe how long it is taking her to do MM6...I mean even with her Mum hogging the puter...she runs away from fights and sticks to the "safe" places....coward!!!! Has anyone her played MM9? Is it better than the last 2...they definately did not meet up to MM6's standard. Haven't bought it yet because I was very dissapointed in the last 2. Corinna ....running around in circles lost inside the serpent temple LOL.... by the time my party gets out of there they will be old and grey!!!! Lived in Perth for 6 months...pretty place but I'm a true blue Qlder __________________ Aim from the heart.....<br />Some will love and some will curse you baby.<br />You can go to war,<br />But only if you have to

09-14-2002, 12:20 PM	#15
tater Dungeon Master Join Date: July 9, 2002 Location: Texas Age: 56 Posts: 60	Well, after I finished my first run through Wizards and Warriors, I went off to play my brand new copy of MM9. I got probably a little over half way through it. Now I'm back playing W&W. Eventually, I will go back and finish MM9, mostly because I can't stand to leave a game unfinished. The graphics in 9 are spiffy. New game engine. The fighting is an improvement over 7 and 8. It's not nearly as buggy and prone to crashes as 7 and 8 were, at least not on my system. It all looks very good, although I don't like the new character portraits in the inventory screen. One big problem though. The dang thing is boring. Run all over the freakin' world, looking for this person, or that person and having a dialog with them, and that's all there is to half the quests. There's one quest that simply requires you to talk to dang near every NPC in one town to find six of them that will make you a promise to hold festivals to the green man. What exactly do they think is fun or challenging about that? "Hello. Will you promise to remember to honor the green man? Yes. Great. Next NPC - No. Bummer. Next NPC." Repeat until brain dead. Oh, and the maps are really crappy too. I've been frustrated into taking a break from many an RPG with a puzzle or quest I couldn't solve, but this is the first time I've ever been bored into wandering off from one. Makes me want to go back and play MM6 again. Which I will probably do after I've finished my solo character run through W&W. I liked MM7 better than I like MM9 so far, kinda liked owning Harmondale, and I agree that 7 wasn't nearly as good as 6. MM8 I'm repressing. __________________ tater (Vegetables of the world unite!)

09-14-2002, 11:07 PM	#16
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Having played every MM since MM1, I can attest that MM9 has improved technically, but is not the same story-wise. MM6 is my favorite of the "current" MMs, but MM9 has gotten two replays from me already. Things I liked: new graphics, challenging combats, the fact it existed, lack of sci-fi weaponry, games controls (like head-bob). Things I didn't like: long walks between places, easy monsters, limited spellcasting abilities, some quest glitches, simple fetch/retrieve quests. Things I missed: flying, mixing potions, compound quests/challenges. I really like the MM3-5 days where you had to find a key or stone to let you into a dungeon. That helped keep you out of the things you weren't ready for. Like WW, MM9 bears replaying. My second party was an all-might party (no advanced magic at all!), and my third had two liches, a priest, and an assassin. Rather dark, that last group. I would have liked to see more challenging quests and many more incidental quests. Incidental ones can be the "fetch/retrieve" ones; promotion quests should be along the lines of the "rebuild a church" or "save a family" types. In fact, it would have made sense to require some incidental quests in order to bring the green man back to Frosgard (I'll pledge, if you'll...). Anyway, 'tis a fun game, but different. And while I like the MM boards, they're no way near as fun as the WW boards here, for sure! __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

09-15-2002, 12:09 AM	#17
LiOnHe@rT Baaz Draconian Join Date: August 6, 2002 Location: Singapore, youngest ever!!! Age: 35 Posts: 731	hey wait a minute...........wat is MM6 or MM9 again??? sorry but i 4got liaoz n needs 2 be updated __________________ <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[knight]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/knight.gif\" /> I am the Glacial Knight and will purge thy evil! (though this knight doesnt look so icicle...)

09-15-2002, 04:26 AM	#18
Wanted Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: September 8, 2002 Location: Qld,Australia Age: 56 Posts: 14	Thanx everyone for the info on MM...won't rush out and buy...will wait till it is cheap LOL....I have replayed MM6 several times...love it, never gets boring and i tried varients like all mages or all fighter etc...it is definately a good game....used to play MM on the old commodore 64.... wow ...showing my age...graphics have come a LONG way since then...never did play 2-5 tho...have them on MM6 disc...might play them one day!!!! Lionheart MM is Might and Magic! Bought myself Morrowind a while back...got it home and found out my puter won't play it so...waiting to upgrade puter LOL. In the meantime really enjoying WW ...... looking forward to creating crispy fried salad!!!!! Just need to get some better spells!! Corinna __________________ Aim from the heart.....<br />Some will love and some will curse you baby.<br />You can go to war,<br />But only if you have to

09-16-2002, 09:08 AM	#19
LiOnHe@rT Baaz Draconian Join Date: August 6, 2002 Location: Singapore, youngest ever!!! Age: 35 Posts: 731	geez, NOW i know...........MM is Might & Magic!!!! i guess it juz slipped my mind......... and regarding the crispy fried salads............hmm......needs some ketchup........ __________________ <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[knight]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/knight.gif\" /> I am the Glacial Knight and will purge thy evil! (though this knight doesnt look so icicle...)

09-17-2002, 05:40 AM	#20
kev Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: April 4, 2002 Location: North Western Australia Age: 59 Posts: 670	Thanks for the tips on save slots Bungleau & Packrat, but as I have a couple back from the kids I dont need any more. Regarding might & magic, I played it on the old sega megadrive years ago. I wonder why games like that are not available more on the newer consoles. I think all of the newer consoles would be able to handle games like W&W.

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