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Might and Magic IX Hints

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  • This is the final version of my Might and Magic IX hint file. The changes made were:

    * a way to "make" money quickly using the NPC Edina A'Mor
    * an Aggressive Campaign for getting the most powerful party, all the artifacts, the highest score, etc.
    * an "unlimiteds" list for quick reference on how to get unlimited gold, experience, etc.
    * exactly what effect a Blade skill GM has for paladins, gladiators, and assassins
    * a combat tip for using turn-based mode to sneak past monsters undetected
    * new info on why black chests stop giving artifacts and how you can get them all
    * updated info on where to get patch files for the game
    * reorganized and improved the General Tips and Information section
    * a way to raid a fourth treasure chest in the Verhoffin Ruins at the beginning of the game
    * improved tips on getting the key and diary in the Verhoffin Ruins early in the game
    * added in an NPC in the Guberland area that I'd missed before and updated other NPC info
    * suggestions on how to overcome the crouch problem in the Dark Passageway
    * new info on why Hanndl's "Find Gungnir" quest sometimes can't be gotten
    * several little corrections and additions


    The changes made in version 2.1 were:

    * new info about the use of the Accountant's Key in the Temple of Honk
    * new info about the floor pentagram and colored fires in the Verhoffin Ruins
    * new tips on getting to the treasure chests in the Verhoffin Ruins at the beginning of the game
    * the location of the fifth treasure chest in the Temple of Honk
    * the fact that Chain Lightning is great to use against large groups of powerful enemies
    * the secret passage with the treasure chest in Kira's house in Thronheim
    * the underwater black chest in the Dook's Castle in Guberland
    * updated info on editing DATA.REZ to specifically say that text editors don't work on it
    * a warning against killing Yanmir the Frost Giant in regular combat
    * a warning about a Paladin promo subquest not being doable after finishing a certain main quest
    * a summary list of Town Portal altar stone locations
    * new tips on getting through the Dungeon of Secrets without using the "cheat" way
    * a note about the little "Uh, oh!" lift in the chasm area of the Dark Passageway


    Many thanks go out to the people who sent in tips for this and previous versions of the hint file:

    Nasir Azeem Bhatti
    Chris Blah
    Dennis Bloemberg
    Brian "underdog6753"
    William G. Brown
    Christi
    Denis
    Bryan Doyle
    Mark Drake
    Valy Floares
    Jeremy
    Timberwolf
    Tim Jenkins
    Arne Gunnar G.Jorgensen
    Kaiko
    Randall S. Kenyon
    Jack J. Koehler
    Terry
    Tim Lanthier
    Dale McDowell
    Rob Park
    Jes Patton
    Phlip
    Patrick Semmes
    Malcolm Seymour
    James Von


    Keep sending in those tips! I thought I knew all there was to know about this game a long time ago, but I still keep finding out new things. Write to me at dunigase@yahoo.com when you find something interesting or useful that's not in this hint file.