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[ScytheKnight]

A quick note here of one of the major improvements of Gates to a New World over Secrets, CARTOGRAPHY!

You can train a character in the Cartography skill so that he/she is able to make maps, then simply Use a navigational device such as a Compass or Sextant to view your maps. :brain:

Also refer to my post for M&M I regarding my hints for starting a new party.

[svpearson]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(the_fifth_horseman @ Sep 25 2007, 12:53 AM) [snapback]313060[/snapback]</div>

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Guest @ Sep 24 2007, 05:43 PM) [snapback]312958[/snapback]

You should rename the World of Xeen into Might and Magic: World of Xeen.

Also there is Might and Magic: Clouds of Xeen still missing. Then you would have the entire M&M series completed. After that Heroes of M&M came out.
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World of Xeen = Clouds of Xeen + Darkside of Xeen.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(svpearson @ Sep 25 2007, 05:49 AM) [snapback]313039[/snapback]</div>

Where is the "loadfix" the review mentions for getting it to run in dosbox? I dont see it in the zip file download.

Surpisingly it runs under windows XP however with internal PC speaker which is horrible for sound.
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Loadfix is an internal program under DOSBox.
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Can you give me an example of how to use it? I don't see it under the help or help \all list for dosbox. Is it related to the loadhigh command? If so, I am not using it correct because I can't get it to work.

[The Fifth Horseman]

Dosbox Wiki entry on Loadfix

[Tulac]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(svpearson @ Sep 25 2007, 06:37 AM) [snapback]313037[/snapback]</div>

I still have MM2 in the box with hint book and manual in my collection k:
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Can you scan them, so we can upload them as extras? :w00t:

[Talin]

otherwise i think the manual is already online on replacementdocs,and if not svpearson scans it first i can. If i can get my scanner to work that is.

[Tulac]

Great!! Well if either of you guys scan it, PM me and it'll be put on the site. Thanks!

[mirrorshades]

Nice to see this game available. I still have it (box, map, 5 1/4 disks and all), but it often gets overlooked in the M&M series. I spent probably hundreds of hours playing this one, got all my characters up to level 255 (they couldn't advance any further, but could still get hitpoints!).

Possible Spoiler (highlight with mouse to view):
The puzzle at the end pissed me off, though. I found out that the computer's <Pause> key would actually stop the clock, but I didn't know how they wanted me to enter the solution. Grrrrr....

[svpearson]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(the_fifth_horseman @ Sep 26 2007, 01:30 AM) [snapback]313241[/snapback]</div>

Dosbox Wiki entry on Loadfix
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Great thanks!


I think this MM has the best atmosphere of all of them even with the early graphics. My only main problem with this game is the dungeons reset everytime you leave, its a pain having to refight all the same fights over again.

[Borodin]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Guest @ Sep 25 2007, 08:19 AM) [snapback]313069[/snapback]</div>

I had this for Apple IIe. It was a great game. I don't think I ever won it, but it was fun to just wander around and level up back in the day. I remember there was a monster named the Conquistador or Crusader or something like that in one of the mountains... he was tough to kill but you got a TON of experience points for doing it and I remember it was possible with low level characters somehow, but it allowed for some quick leveling.
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My favorite monster was the Cuisinart. Gods, the amount of damage one of those could do! But if you survived for a few levels and used magic to win the battle, you'd end up with some wonderful though randomized items, afterwards.

As for the game itself: it was the first Pc title made by New World Computing that wasn't a direct port from other formats, so it looks far better on the PC than M&M I. It was also somewhat easier, though harder than later titles in the series. Lots of little easter eggs, too--for example, there was an area ruled by two mages, Ybmug and Yekop. I remember asking Jon van Caneghem at the time, when doing a review, if these were simply Gumby and Pokey, the heroes of the first syndicated Claymation-style animated cartoon (back in the 1950s). He laughed, and said I'd hit it exactly. Watch carefully in the game for others. Lots of wordplay going on.

Okay gang... what the heck do I do now?!?!?
I just downloaded this game for the 2nd time. And for the 2nd time, within about 3 hours of play time, the character's Hit Points and Spell Points are no longer replenishing when they rest anywhere!
I just sent an Email to Ubisoft support, so maybe someone there will know. I'm just so mad because I've wanted to play this game again for the longest time, and FINALLY downloaded it, and now I'm stuck! Gaaah!
Anyone have ANY clue what's going on with my game?
Thanks all,
Lizard