Might and Magic IX (Late 2001 Prototype)

Might and Magic IX (Late 2001 Prototype)
Dump status Released Released by Silence File release date May 25, 2020 Origin Developer dropbox Game Might and Magic IX System PC Genre Role-playing Release date US March 28, 2002

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A late prototype of Might and Magic IX for PC, likely dated a few months before release.

Notes

The Cutting Room Floor research

This prototype has a research article on TCRF.

• The prototype was unfortunately supplied with some files missing, most notably not having any world files: As such, the game will hang after starting a new game. A version of the prototype with the final's level files are included in the archive, which makes the game playable, albeit with some serious issues.

• Voice files aren't included, but work if inserted from the final's files.

• Music files aren't included, and don't work if inserted from the final.

• Running the game on a modern Windows OS requires dgVoodoo2 to be playable. No other DirectX wrapper will work correctly.

• A number of files for Legends of Might and Magic, which was developed concurrently and on the same engine, are included.

• The console is enabled and can be accessed with the ` key.

• Godmode is enabled by default.

• The NWC/3DO intro videos are included but don't play.

• If the final's world files are used, a new game will load into a seemingly otherwise-unused test area.