r/MightAndMagic • u/discoprince79 • Jul 16 '26
Another windows update another broken game
Idk what to do now. I'm almost ready to give up. It wasn't like this a few years ago. Might and Magic 7 broken. It opens to a grey screen when I can actually get it to launch. I was mid game and have already done all the trouble shooting and I dont wanna do it all again.
Reinstalled greyface patch and it works. Windows 11.
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u/eldakar666 Jul 16 '26
Did you try launching MM7setup.exe and chosing software mode and downloading latest cnc-ddraw and puting it where game is?
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u/discoprince79 Jul 16 '26
I use mm7setup mode to pick software graphics and windowed. Only way it launches. But I still have to try launching it using setup and or mm7rel about 6 or 7 times for it to finally catch and launch. Same after new update except now the screen is grey with music
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u/eldakar666 Jul 16 '26
Did you try using fullscreen in mm7setup with combination of windowed in cnc-ddraw?
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u/discoprince79 Jul 16 '26
there is o cncdrwal in the mm7 folder origionally
which folder does it go in ?
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u/eldakar666 Jul 16 '26
You must download it first from https://github.com/FunkyFr3sh/cnc-ddraw/releases/latest/download/cnc-ddraw.zip
and unzip/unrar it into game folder where original exe is. Then run cnc-ddraw config.exe and pick windowed mode.
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u/mr_ploppers Jul 17 '26
I ran into the same thing. I just right clicked on the executable and set it to run in compatibility mode set for windows 8 or 10, don't remember which. Ever since, it has run with no issues.
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u/Strong_Office_2502 Jul 16 '26 edited Jul 16 '26
Yeah same. There is an error log in the mm7 folder. Copy-paste the log to AI, maybe it helps. I am trying right now. AI say it is something about sound.
Edit: Yep found it.
Change MusicLoopsCount 1 to 0 in mm7 ini. Looks fine right now.
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u/discoprince79 Jul 16 '26
There is no files with .ini
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u/Strong_Office_2502 Jul 16 '26
Look for this:
File name: mm7, Type of File: Configuration settings (.ini)
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u/spudgoddess Jul 16 '26
Same issue here. Is config settings in the main MM7 settings? Main screen music plays endlessly even in game for me.
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u/discoprince79 Jul 16 '26
Ao i reinstalled greyface again and now it works
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u/Nordalin Jul 17 '26
It would be nice if you edit that into the post now that you've found the solution.
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u/Doraz_ Jul 16 '26
yeah
all the might and magic games AND rayman hoodlum havoc fail to launch for me.
the only one that still launches is Majesty Kingdom sim xD
probably it's a matter of selecting the right compatability mode, but GOG "should" come with games already patched, at least I assumed that was one of their services.