New unofficial MM7 patch in the works

[chickenfist]

Hello! I'm chickenfist, new to the forums, and I'd like to announce my project I've been working on, a new patch for MMVII based on GrayFace's 1.5.1 - (I really hope he doesn't mind, great work).

My main goals are improving hardware support and Vista/7 compability.

Current changes:
Engine:
- Switching to Windowed mode now automatically switches to 16-bit mode graphics, exiting the game automatically switches back to 32.
- Fixes Windows Vista/7 video problems in hardware mode (Videos freezing, only playing sound etc.)

Misc:
- Improved launcher utility with a lot more options.

In progress:
- Audio fixes: Make volume sliders and infinitely looping music work again.

Now, I'd like to hear some suggestions of other things you would like me to fix, I will do my best to correct the ones that are fixable.

[GreatEmerald]

Oh wow, that sounds great. While video problems can be solved by switching to windowed mode and back IIRC, having looping audio working right would be awesome.
Then again, it would be even better if it wasn't limited to MM7. Right now I can't even play MM6 due to a music-related issue :\

[Macros the Black]

I thought the music was never supposed to loop actually? Makes it better when the music does play.

On another note, Grayface might be interested in incorporating this patch into his future releases if it works right.

[NicholasRay]

Sweet stuff!

[GrayFace]

That's very cool! Video problems are something I had no idea how to fix and I couldn't fix audio looping too so far (partially because it loops fine on my computer). I didn't know about problems with volume sliders. The mode change is also very nice.
I would indeed like to include these changes into the next version of my patch. It's already gonna be a joint effort, as Black Phantom has fixed many bugs in game events, even the ones as minor as flags of wrong faction being placed in Castle Harmondale. This will be when I get back to working on patches.
Are you planning MM8 and MM6 versions of this patch after you release the one for MM7?

[Rune_Caster]

Do you think it might be possible to have an option that turns background music on and off (when you minimize the might and magic 6-8 games in windows) That is something I have missed from the origional... (also what keyboard mute is for!)

[GrayFace]

What do you mean? Doesn't the music stop when you minimize MM already?

[Rune_Caster]

What do you mean? Doesn't the music stop when you minimize MM already?

It does. I do not hear music. I just wanted an option to turn it on and off in the might and magic 6-8 configuration settings, I kinda miss the music in the background...

[GrayFace]

Wouldn't a music player handle it better?

[Nomad]

It does. I do not hear music. I just wanted an option to turn it on and off in the might and magic 6-8 configuration settings, I kinda miss the music in the background...

Standard MM audio player does not support such functionality.

[Rune_Caster]

http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/41610-mi ... n/58178432

Is it possible to add targeting for Meteor Shower and Starburst later down the line?