Master of Magic Hint Thread

Shadowstrike · July 30, 2000, 10:30

I'm starting this thread so that players of MOM can exchange hints and tips. Just a few questions:

How do you customize your wizard?
How do you meld a spirit with a node?

July 30, 2000, 10:42

1. to be able to customize your wizard you have to play at least the 'easy' level. it won't work at 'intro' or lower

2. you summon a magic spirit (about 30 mana), move it to the node (the creatures there should already have been beaten

) and when the magic spirit or even guardian spirit (life magic) is to be moved while placed on the magic node you'll notice a MELD function in the right bottom corner of your screen. in that corner you have all the special functions (purify etc.) as well as 'done', 'wait' and 'hold'. was it hold? don't know the right term, but it's equal to the 'fortify' function in civ

questions answered?

Shadowstrike · July 30, 2000, 10:56

Thanx Andz, our local MoM expert. C'mon in people, just keep posting your hints here, we'll make a guide our of it (hopefully) if we get enough hints. Say, does anyone have a electronic copy of the manual i could borrow?

July 30, 2000, 11:05

borrow? I can mail you the .pdf files of both the manual AND the spell book or whatever that other thing is called

Shadowstrike · July 30, 2000, 13:49

Sounds fair. Please send it to me. Just send it to dark_templar_25@hotmail.com

July 30, 2000, 15:48

well, I just realise that both files zipped are a 1.92 MEG file...

the spell manual only is about 400K...

what's your final decision?

Shadowstrike · July 30, 2000, 16:41

Don't worry Andz, I can handle it. In case you're wondering, I have cable

. And no, you're not one of the worst spammer, yet.

By the way, is there anyway to keep the computer from taking control of your nodes other then keeping your units on them?

July 30, 2000, 16:55

aha. serious thread that I spammed

well, I'll now send the mail...

July 30, 2000, 17:42

IT'S THROUGH!! YEAH!! after a long hard fight against the phone line

, the mail was sent!! 1 hour? 2 hours? uh...

July 31, 2000, 07:10

Please send both the files to me at

pthag@cableinet.co.uk

thanks

Shadowstrike · July 31, 2000, 08:59

Maybe not Andz. I didn't get it. Maybe you should just give me a link to a site where I can download it. By the way, I have one more question.

How do you stop the computer players from all attacking you at the same time (they do this to me all the time, even if i have given them tribute, exchanged spells, et al.)

July 31, 2000, 17:32

I won't send them again! Shadowstrike: you said that you dounf the link? well, on the site that led to the download was also the possibility to download both the spell manual and the game manual.

I'm tired of sending extra-large emails, esp. to such anti-spammers...

Shadowstrike · July 31, 2000, 19:48

Are you sure that you want to follow in the footsteps of Comrade Dan et al.? Anyways, you're not the worst spammer around, at least you post serious stuff once in a while (i.e. this thread

) D'oh!

About the manual, I couldn't seem to find it. I had to go into the "Unreviewed" section to find the game, and now its gone. And no, I am not an anti-spammer, I'm an anti-useless spammer

(hey some spam is good)
[This message has been edited by Shadowstrike (edited July 31, 2000).]

July 31, 2000, 19:53

ha ha. very funny

would you now go for the manuals, dude?

Shadowstrike · July 31, 2000, 19:57

Yeah. Thanx in advance. As for reasons why to generate good spam, being able to afford a drink at Mao's tops...

July 31, 2000, 20:04

as I said. you're very funny.

one thing: if you want to spam, go in the OT. these forums are for more or less serious discussions. such posts as the last by you don't belong here!

Mao's tops, how ridiculous!

Shadowstrike · August 1, 2000, 18:32

Don't worry Andz, I found the manuals. By the way, since this is supposed to be a serious hint thread, I'll post the first hint:

-attacking neutral cities with a pair of sprites usually works on anything up to easy.

For all you jaded MoM experts out there come in and share the knowledge.

Strategist · August 2, 2000, 10:46

I also like Master Of Magic.

Shadowstrike: the sprites thingy... which difficulty level do you play? Intro?

Strategist · August 2, 2000, 14:15

I think Mithril was mentioned for the First time in the Lord of the Rings. It's Steel that shines as bright as Silver or something like that. True Silver or Silver Steel are other names for it...

Adamantium is from Marvel comics I think. It's also a kins of metal, but I don't know much about it.

In Master of Magic weapons made of these metals are generally stronger than Standard or Magic Weapons.

Magic Weapons: Melee attack +1
Mithril Weapons: Melee attack +2
Adamantium Weapons: Melee attack +3
please tell me if I'm wrong with the figures

And yes, the special resource has to be in the city's range to be able to build units with such weapons...

and some people think I can only spam

Shadowstrike · August 2, 2000, 17:36

That's wierd, I have 4 cities with mitheril in their raidus' (a bonaza, because I control Arcanus) and they still produce only magic weapon troops (because I'm using Jafar's picture)

Strategist · August 2, 2000, 18:07

I think you need a certain building until the special minerals can be used for weapons... Alchemist's Guild? Animist'sGuild? don't know. one of these I think, perhaps another

Lazlo · August 2, 2000, 21:09

Yes, you are right. Yoou need a special building. As far as I know, the alchemist guild allows you to build magic weapons.

I did not really care much about this. Just a little bonus in attack...

Yes, mithril is a Tolkienish word. It refers to true silver. Frodo´s chain mail was made of mithril (and it costed, in Aragorn words, more than the whole Shire!)

Another thing to comment. Use the last verstion (1.31 I think)! The game is UNPLAYABLE with the original one. Believe me, unplayable.

Oh! Before I forget, there is a special unofficial patch that allows you to play multiplayer (hot seat and modem) and to edit your own lands and wizards. It was called MMom, MMomshell or something like that...

Shadowstrike · August 3, 2000, 00:04

Easy, Strategist. Don't laugh, I only got the game 2 days ago! By the way, can anyone tell me how you can build troops with mithril/adamantium weapons? Does the mineral have to be in the city radius or right next to the city or below the city?

August 3, 2000, 00:24

O.T : What are mithril and adamantium, i think adamantium is an alloy, but i don't know what of, and i`ve heard the word "mithril" to do with metal before but don't know what it is?

Strategist · August 3, 2000, 09:17

You don't have to show off your knowledge about the Lord of the Rings

We all use 1.31, as this is the version we downloaded there... could you give the link here, Shadowstrike?

Can you give a link leading to the Multiplayer patch, Lazlo?

thank you

Shadowstrike · August 3, 2000, 09:26

Strategist, I downloaded MoM from The Gaming Depot in the Unreviewed Section, and when I went back to check, it was gone. My copy is version 1.31 I've seen that multiplayer patch somewhere, but I don't remember where.

Strategist · August 3, 2000, 09:52

thank you, Shadowstrike! did you receive my mail?

Shadowstrike · August 3, 2000, 10:43

Yeah, I got your mail. Y'kow they should make a sort of mini-game out of the combat interface. That would be fun to play. Do you know if such a thing exists?

Strategist · August 3, 2000, 10:48

Well, X-COM: Enemy Unknown uses similar combat system...

I don't know more...

BTW it's all very clear and easy to understand now, eh?

Shadowstrike · August 3, 2000, 11:39

I just read through the manual. I'm a lot clearer on a lot of things now. The mitheril/adamantium bonus applies only with an alchemists guild, and the attack bonus is worth it.