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Posted October 19, 2023
I'm starting m&m 1 and I couldn't find any introduction to the plot in the manual. Is this right and everything is narrated in the game and was there a narrative introduction along with the manual?
Posted October 19, 2023
Nope, there isn't.
MM1 doesn't hold your hand. No minimap, no in game hints. It's clues are very cryptic too , nonsensical much of the time. I completed it using a full walkthrough with detailed maps. If I play it again I will use the "Where are we" mod.
MM2's manual does a far better job explaining what is your end goal.

*** MM2 and MM3 spoilers*******

MM2 has an intro story, and it is relevant the main plot quests: helping King Kalohn and his daughter.
However, Sheltem is completely shoe-horned at the end.
And Corak is barely in the game.

MM3 is the proper, real introduction to the Corak and Sheltem characters.
Post edited October 19, 2023 by UndeadHalfOrc
Posted October 19, 2023
It just gives a brief description of how people were driven underground to escape all the monsters on the surface. The plot - such as it is - unfolds in the game itself once you stumble into it.
Posted October 19, 2023
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UndeadHalfOrc: Nope, there isn't.
MM1 doesn't hold your hand. No minimap, no in game hints. It's clues are very cryptic too , nonsensical much of the time. I completed it using a full walkthrough with detailed maps. If I play it again I will use the "Where are we" mod.
MM2's manual does a far better job explaining what is your end goal.

*** MM2 and MM3 spoilers*******

MM2 has an intro story, and it is relevant the main plot quests: helping King Kalohn and his daughter.
However, Sheltem is completely shoe-horned at the end.
And Corak is barely in the game.

MM3 is the proper, real introduction to the Corak and Sheltem characters.
I understand very well the "don't lead yourself by the hand", but the game mechanics are explained in the manual, I'm surprised that there isn't a mention of the world, of the story, of why YOU the player are there! Even simply a "The wizard XXX terrorizes the kingdom, only YYYY can defeat him, it's up to you to find him!"
Posted October 19, 2023
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Kayato: I understand very well the "don't lead yourself by the hand", but the game mechanics are explained in the manual, I'm surprised that there isn't a mention of the world, of the story, of why YOU the player are there! Even simply a "The wizard XXX terrorizes the kingdom, only YYYY can defeat him, it's up to you to find him!"
Sounds like the story is "You're a new bunch of adventurers, now ready to go out and adventure in the world!"
Posted October 19, 2023
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Kayato: I understand very well the "don't lead yourself by the hand", but the game mechanics are explained in the manual, I'm surprised that there isn't a mention of the world, of the story, of why YOU the player are there! Even simply a "The wizard XXX terrorizes the kingdom, only YYYY can defeat him, it's up to you to find him!"
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Bookwyrm627: Sounds like the story is "You're a new bunch of adventurers, now ready to go out and adventure in the world!"
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