It's attached to this post:

http://www.gog.com/forum/might_and_magic_series/mm1_read_this_if_you_think_the_text_appears_too_fast/post38

Just download that file and then rename it so it has an .exe extension instead of .jpg. The poster had to rename the file because GOG does not allow .exe files in attachments.

Thank you!

Edit:

Okay, so I DLed the file, ran the EXE.. the command window (?) popped up for a fragment of a second.. started the game, the problem is still there, text appears too fast. Any other ideas how I could solve this? I'm using XP if that helps somehow.

Make sure you run the .exe from inside the game's install directory. Otherwise it won't find the files and will just exit immediately. If it works properly you should see some text scroll by in the command window before it closes.

And I was running XP back when I used this, so that should not be any problem.

EDIT: To be perfectly clear, that means you have to copy the .exe file into your game's install directory and then run it.

Thank you!
I tried it out of the installation directory, that was the problem:)

Cheers!

Any idea how I can DL the file linked earlier in this topic? I have tried disabling my AV software, but it insists on blocking it as a virus. Short of completely uninstalling my software, I can't figure out how to DL the file. I've got Norton.

I've been playing the game and for the most part, it's good and I can read most everything. However, there are some things that go by too quickly so I'm hoping this solves the problem.

Also, from playing MM1 ages ago, I recall a spinning trap or two that was effectively impossible to get past because the computer was way too fast. That was before the days of DOSBOX and whatnot. Is that area still a problem with the GOG version?

Thanks for any help/comments.

Warren

If you're ok with using a hex editor, you can modify the mm.exe yourself: If not, maybe you could post your mm6.exe file and myself or someone else will patch and send it back?

PS:
The spinning trap is not a problem with the gog versioin (you can always lower cycles if it's still too fast). I agree though that a real-time trap shouldn't have been placed in a turn based game.

If you PM me with your email address, I can just email it to you.

This was still pretty fast for me after the patch, but I had the cycles set to max. You can lower them for this section, without even quitting the game... there's shortcut keys for it in DosBOX, I think it's CTRL+F11 and CTRL+F12. Also, it may help to use the latest version (v0.74) of DOSBox, instead of v0.72 which is the version I used back when I played MM1.

If his AV won't let him download it, it's likely not to let him download it as an email attachment either. That's why I'd say he needs the patched mm.exe rather than file itself.

I saw about hex editing the file, and while I used to do that all the time, I figured I didn't want to mess with it. However, I found a hex editor and very easily changed it (once I realized the B9 was not 89 :) and it works great.

Thanks for the help.
The GOG version has v.074 so hopefully that is good. For whatever reason, I've never learned the intricacies of DOSBox, which is why I'm happy to buy GOG versions of the games as it's all set to go with no mess. That said, I'll keep the cycles hotkeys in mind for when I get to that point.

I got really far into MM1 ages ago but never completely finished it. So, it'll be fun starting it up again ... mapping and all. :)

Thanks again for the help.

I'm glad they updated that... for a while the MM pack installer still came with v0.72, even though v0.74 was out. I've heard v0.74 has fewer speed issues related to cycles, but I was done with MM1 by the time it was released so I don't have any personal experience to back that up.

Anyway, glad you were able to do the hex edits yourself. Enjoy the game!

Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you !!! :D

Seriously why isn't this sticky?

What's your email?

If Norton is blocking it, it's quite likely it's going to block the email attachment too. Can't you just disable Norton for a few mins?

Can someone also tell me how to get it to work? Or send the link or something?