Myth (computer game)

Myth is a series of real-time strategy computer games, specifically, Myth: The Fallen Lords, Myth II: Soulblighter, and Myth III: The Wolf Age. The latter was developed by Mumbo Jumbo Software and published by Take 2 Interactive, the former developed and self-published by Bungie Software, now a division of Microsoft under the name Bungie Studios. Upon Bungie's sale to Microsoft in 2000, Bungie sold the rights to the Myth franchise to Take 2 Interactive.

These games represented a departure from old standards such as Warcraft in that resource retrieval and unit construction were de-emphasized in favor of squad-level and single-creature-level tactics. They were also remarkable for depth of free multigamer internet-play support, intense and continuing fan activity on the web (including a wide range of fan-created mods), and simultaneous Macintosh and Windows PC development and release.

Myth II was later ported to the Linux operating system by Loki Games.

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Release dates:

• Myth: The Fallen Lords - approx. November 5, 1997
• Myth II: Soulblighter - December 31, 1998
• Myth: III: The Wolf Age - December 2001

Storyline

The Myth series is emotively set in a Tolkienesque world, beset by an undead enemy bent on destruction. The leaders of the Undead are known as The Fallen Lords.

External Links:

• Bungie Studios
• Mariusnet - free online multiplayer server for Myth: The Fallen Lords and Myth II
• Mythdevelopers Myth 3 codebase development
• Mythvillage - gamer community website
• Myth@Bungie.org
• Playmyth.net - free online multiplayer server for Myth II and Myth III
• Projectmagma - Myth modding development group
• The Wargamer's Myth III site

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(Note: game serial numbers are no longer required to play on the online multiplayer servers anymore, so you may play again if you have lost yours)