Might and Magic VI is up on Gog

[mytgroo]

Might and Magic VI which includes the first five might and magic games is up on Good Old Games. I am downloading it as I write. I hope it is good.

[magerette]

Thanks for the info--I'll put it on the front page. It's one of my personal top ten rpgs--hope you like it.

[txa1265]

Noted here (http://www.rpgwatch.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8030)

[azraelck]

In other words, the Millennium Edition is up on GoG. Damn them, I just rebought VI off Amazon. This would have made much more sense, and probably cost the same.

[txa1265]

That is what I have - so I got to delete the games and the CD-images from my netbook.

[DArtagnan]

That is what I have - so I got to delete the games and the CD-images from my netbook.

Gotta get me a netbook soon!

[txa1265]

Gotta get me a netbook soon!

I still recommend waiting until after Win7 launches and you get the new graphics chip-equipped netbooks ...

[DArtagnan]

I still recommend waiting until after Win7 launches and you get the new graphics chip-equipped netbooks …

They launched the Samsung N510 some places in europe already, though.

That said, I think I'll wait for a dual core netbook with ION, though - but it depends on how patient I am :)

[JDR13]

All these new netbooks coming out makes me wish I traveled enough to justify buying one.

[DArtagnan]

All these new netbooks coming out makes me wish I traveled enough to justify buying one.

You're obviously not a big spender ;)

[JDR13]

You're obviously not a big spender ;)

Oh, trust me, I am. Just never really been interested in netbooks, as I don't really have much use for them.

[DArtagnan]

Oh, trust me, I am. Just never really been interested in netbooks, as I don't really have much use for them.

It's about telling yourself there's a use, so you can have fun with the idea of having one - and then actually having fun a little bit when you go buy it.

Because you're right, there's really little practical use if you don't travel.

Personally, I intend to sleep with it :)

[Alrik Fassbauer]

Any time I read "Gog", my mind wants to say: "Grog". ;)

[bkrueger]

Any time I read "Gog", my mind wants to say: "Grog". ;)
Yeah, yeah, god old grog...

[Gokyabgu]

I still recommend waiting until after Win7 launches and you get the new graphics chip-equipped netbooks …

I'm sorry but I can not understand why do you insist on buying an Win7 netbook. With Windows 7 I'm sure that lots of compability problems will arise. Since we are using netbooks for old games, I think Win XP is much better solution. I bought a netbook two weeks ago, with Geforce 9300gs card and WinXP on it. It's not that expensive by the way. I recommend that netbook to everyone. It's a little bit heavy from the standart netbooks by the way.

I also bought gog's Might & Magic 6. I hope there will be more RPGs on their lists. Especially which have compability issues like Lands Of Lore 3 or such.

[txa1265]

I'm sorry but I can not understand why do you insist on buying an Win7 netbook. With Windows 7 I'm sure that lots of compability problems will arise. Since we are using netbooks for old games, I think Win XP is much better solution. I bought a netbook two weeks ago, with Geforce 9300gs card and WinXP on it. It's not that expensive by the way. I recommend that netbook to everyone. It's a little bit heavy from the standart netbooks by the way..

I don't really recommend Win7 as much as the original thought was that we'd have to wait for Win7 launch to get the ION-powered netbooks ... but apparently as of this week with the announcement of the HP Mini 311 with ION and WinXP that has all changed! I just recommend getting a graphics-chip powered system and avoiding teh worst OS of the modern era (Vista).

So what is your netbook? Post a link!

[JDR13]

I'm definitely getting Win7, because I sold my copy of Windows Vista without ever having opened it. I would love to just stay with XP, but I need something to run DirectX 10 and beyond. That being said, I'm still going to go with a dual boot setup.

[DArtagnan]

I don't really recommend Win7 as much as the original thought was that we'd have to wait for Win7 launch to get the ION-powered netbooks … but apparently as of this week with the announcement of the HP Mini 311 with ION and WinXP that has all changed! I just recommend getting a graphics-chip powered system and avoiding teh worst OS of the modern era (Vista).

So what is your netbook? Post a link!

The HP mini 311 will be using ION LE - which is a weaker version, and apparently no HD streaming.

That kind of defeats the purpose of it in terms of being a gaming netbook - though it's naturally better than the current alternatives.

I strongly recommend waiting for a proper ION netbook, or even better, a dual core solution that will inevitably come before long.

For those of you considering a netbook for gaming, that is.

About OS - my experience with Windows 7 has been mostly positive - but I will almost certainly go with Windows XP. The select few games putting DX10 to good use are all extremely demanding, so you won't really be enjoying them on a netbook except in EXTREMELY few cases. Also, I suspect most of us want a netbook for nostalgia gaming - but I could be wrong.

I don't care what anyone claims, I can personally guarantee that Windows XP will outperform Windows 7 for games on such modest hardware. Not by that much, but AT LEAST 10% - and you want those 10% for your netbook if you want to play any modern games, believe me.

As nice as Windows 7 looks, much of it is pointless bloatware for a netbook. Maybe they'll release a "light" netbook version? If so, then maybe it'd be better but I doubt it.

Only if you intend to go with 4GB ram - where you'll need a 64-bit OS to take advantage of them - and even then there's XP 64-bit (though it's not supported well).

That's how I see it, anyway.

[txa1265]

I'm definitely getting Win7, because I sold my copy of Windows Vista without ever having opened it. I would love to just stay with XP, but I need something to run DirectX 10 and beyond. That being said, I'm still going to go with a dual boot setup.

You can apparently buy a copy now if you have a student email address (apparently alumni ones work as well) - info here. (http://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/17/students-get-windows-7-home-premium-for-29-99/)

[JDR13]

You can apparently buy a copy now if you have a student email address (apparently alumni ones work as well) - info here. (http://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/17/students-get-windows-7-home-premium-for-29-99/)


Nice deal for students. I plan on waiting a couple of months until I can get a (new) copy off Ebay for 60-70% of the retail cost.

[txa1265]

I got one at the half-off deal a few months ago, and am considering grabbing one from my alumni address to update the kids' PC as it is in a sorry state (my old XPS)

[JDR13]

I thought it still wasn't in retail yet...

[Relayer]

So I downloaded this last weekend but haven't had a chance to play.

I'm an M&M virgin, should I attempt to play through from 1? Is it worth it?
Will I miss anything if I just go ahead and skip to 4?

Just keep reading that the earlier ones haven't held up as well which is no surprise, I'm no stranger to the games of this era (missed this serious though, obviously) so I know that some can be near unplayable today and not worth the frustration.

I started playing 6 and am liking it but is there anything that links the games that would warrant me starting earlier?

[Arhu]

I started playing 6 and am liking it but is there anything that links the games that would warrant me starting earlier?
I played 4 and/or 5 when they were released in an old games collection a dozen years ago, something with Xeen? They had a fairly standalone feel to them, so I don't know. Would be interested in the answer to your question as well. I never played anything before 4 (I think) or anything after 5 (I think).

[azraelck]

1 might turn you off a bit. The difficulty curve is steep, graphics are early DOS-blah, and there's no automap.

However, you can pretty much jump in anywhere as each game is stand alone. While 1-5 follow a general plot, you don't need to know it to play them.

I would suggest starting 3 or with World of Xeen, honestly. But any is a good spot to jump in, save 1 for the mentioned reasons. I started with 2, back when 2 was new.

[Corwin]

2 is REALLY tough. Many think 3 is the best and it's still very playable. 4&5 fit together to make one excellent game. 6&7 are both lots of fun to play. 8 is OK, but not brilliant. We never mention 9 in polite company!!

[txa1265]

I thought it still wasn't in retail yet…

It isn't - I should have said "I pre-ordered one". The student deal you apparently get a download version and get it now.

[azraelck]

I don't know, 2 seemed far easier to me than 1... though my patience with hand drawing maps left me after I got a job and had bills to pay. Once you get a couple of levels, and some actual equipment, 2 gets much easier, and smoother (provided you don't go wandering into an area way beyond your means).

Definitely 3 is easy to get into. Provided your not on time constraints. ;) World of Xeen is just like 3, but bigger, better, and prettier. If a bit easier in many respects.

[JDR13]

I started playing 6 and am liking it but is there anything that links the games that would warrant me starting earlier?

Afaik, there's no connection between M&M6 and any of the previous games.



It isn't - I should have said "I pre-ordered one". The student deal you apparently get a download version and get it now.

The student deal is pretty sweet, although it's just the upgrade, not the full version.

[Arhu]

The student deal is pretty sweet, although it's just the upgrade, not the full version.
Students may have access to full versions of Windows 7 (and pretty much all other major Microsoft Software) if their university or their specific department takes part in the MSDN Academic Alliance program.

As for M&M -- I think I'll go for 3 or 6, then. Will have to look at some pictures before I decide. ;)

[Relayer]

Afaik, there's no connection between M&M6 and any of the previous games.

Cool, I'll probably work my way backwards then.
(As soon as I'm done with Div Div and the other 4 or 5 games on my list ... why do I keep buying games I'm not ready to play???????)

[JDR13]

… why do I keep buying games I'm not ready to play???????)

You're not alone. :)

[azraelck]

I'm always ready to play, just rarely have the time for a full bore RPG anymore. Now if I could just hit that big powerball lotto...

[Dark Savant]

Grayface patch is up to version 1.7
New in version 1.7:
[+] BlasterRecovery option controls minimal blasdter recovery time. Default is 5. Game default was 0.
[-] Now items that didn't fit into a chest appear in it when you free space for them and reopen the chest. (FixChests option)
[-] Now Recovery Rate shown by the patch reflects absense of speed limit for laser and "Increases recovery time" items.
[-] Main menu music didn't start at the right position in PlayMP3 mode.
[-] In previous version there were problems with sound.
[-] Some people experienced a crash in load screen in previous version due to long quicksaves names.
http://www.celestialheavens.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9704&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0