Posted March 20, 2015
JMich
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Geralt_of_Rivia
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From Austria
Posted March 20, 2015
Geralt_of_Rivia: Sadly it doesn't run all too well on modern systems. It would really be great to have a fixed version here on GOG.
JMich: See my post a bit higher up. Played that version without problems a few months ago on Win7. I managed to get by most of the problems but never found anything that helps against the hangs. I've been playing the game for years in that state even back in the days of Windows XP so the problems aren't really new.
I'd really love to have a properly fixed version that runs flawless on modern systems.
JMich
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Posted March 20, 2015
To completion. All dungeons, half the map on manalinks, ~400 cards etc.
EnforcerSunWoo
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From United States
Posted March 20, 2015
EnforcerSunWoo: From what I gather they run flawlessly on Windows 7 64bit. I should get physical copies of those games again because they will probably remain in legal limbo.
Bouchart: No, they don't work on Win 7 64 bit. I tried myself a couple weeks ago with my copies of the game. This is a weird title since it runs only in Windows 95 or 98, and compatibility mode and DOSbox don't work. Supposedly there's a way to get them running but I haven't figured out how.
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From United Kingdom
Posted March 21, 2015
JMich is totally right, Manalink 3 from Slightlymagic.com would run flawless up untill w8.1. And I love it... But I would like to have the feeling of ownership over such a legendary title during this century!
MadalinStroe
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From Romania
Posted March 21, 2015
Geralt_of_Rivia: And how long did you play it? Getting the game to run isn't too difficult but it has numerous problems ranging from speed problems (speed is to high on the world map) up to at least somewhat frequent hangs (the AI simply stops doing anything during its turn) during duels.
JMich: To completion. All dungeons, half the map on manalinks, ~400 cards etc. However, now I'm a bit confused, and seeing that you have played the game using their version, I want to ask you, "which have you played" / "which do you recommend":
Shandalar 2012 Install,
or
Microprose Magic the Gathering 2010 Custom Installer ISO?
As far as I can tell the ISO is the original Microprose game, patched to work on modern systems, while the Shandalar 2012 version is a complete fan remake with replacement artwork.
Post edited March 21, 2015 by MadalinStroe
JMich
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From Greece
Posted March 21, 2015
I've played the Shandalar 2012, and I think it had the option of only using the original cards. But feel free to play with whatever seems better for your taste, or why not both?
F4LL0UT
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MadalinStroe
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From Romania
Posted March 21, 2015
Well, this is why I'm confused. I wouldn't play both, because they are essentially the same game, or am I missing something? I would prefer to play the game as close as possible to the original. And if I understand correctly the Shandalar version has all new, fan made, artwork for the cards, thus avoiding the need for Microprose original artwork.
I fail to see why they would choose to single out the artwork, while presumably still using the sound assets from Microprose version.
I fail to see why they would choose to single out the artwork, while presumably still using the sound assets from Microprose version.
Grargar
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From Greece
Posted March 21, 2015
The question that will determine whether the games can be rereleased is simple; who currently owns the rights to the Microprose games? If it's Atari or Tommo, then we can forget about them. If, on the other hand, it's Hasbro themselves, then it's legally possible, but Hasbro might not want to bother with an old Magic, while they are still releasing the newer Duels of the Planewalkers games.
Post edited March 21, 2015 by Grargar
JMich
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From Greece
Posted March 21, 2015
MadalinStroe: I fail to see why they would choose to single out the artwork, while presumably still using the sound assets from Microprose version.
The artwork was in a separate archive from what I recall, so you could skip it. As to why use different artwork, it's because the artwork has changed since 4th edition. Take a look here for the Serra Angel for example, and feel free to check the other cards.MadalinStroe
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Geralt_of_Rivia
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From Austria
Posted March 21, 2015
Geralt_of_Rivia: And how long did you play it? Getting the game to run isn't too difficult but it has numerous problems ranging from speed problems (speed is to high on the world map) up to at least somewhat frequent hangs (the AI simply stops doing anything during its turn) during duels.
JMich: To completion. All dungeons, half the map on manalinks, ~400 cards etc.