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Early Cinematics Snapshots

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This is a sub-page of Prerelease:Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven.

Early Residential Interiors123#

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Promo from 3DO website

Without Lord

By Louis Henderson.

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Promo from 3DO website

Promo screenshot has a bit darker ceiling and shelves behind the innkeeper. Also one battle is more shiny than final.

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Promo from 3DO website

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Promo from 3DO website

From H2 Trailer

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Promo from 3DO website

Only candlelight on this prerelease screenshot is brighter.

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Promo from 3DO website

A bit different shadows here and there.

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Original resolution of background was 1280x960.

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Tavern in Mist. Original resolution of background was 1280x960.

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Early Elemental Guild.

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By Louis Henderson.

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H2 Trailer

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Trailer from H2

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Trailer from H2

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Trailer from H2

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Trailer from H2

Early Dungeons Cinematics#

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Castle Darkmoore alternative background by Steve Wasaff4. "Just a little animation I put together of a Lich shooting a lightning bolt. The Lich and the drawbridge scene where separate elements I did for MM6. The ivy was painted on the wall texture using the nozzels in Painter 5.0."

==Unused Cinematics found in HoMM2=

Trailer from HoMM2 PoL/SW (prerendered backgrounds)

Watch on YouTube

This trailer was bundled with Heroes of Might and Magic 2 SW and PoL and can be played if clicked on the door in the Main Menu.

Trailer from HoMM2 Gold (prerendered backgrounds)

Watch on YouTube

Gold Edition of Heroes of Might and Magic 2 contains a few other renders.

Unused Dark and Light Guild. The game files doesn't contain this cinematic, however there is trade sign and Guildmaster's greeting audio.
Unused Dark and Light Guild. The game files doesn't contain this cinematic, however there is trade sign and Guildmaster's greeting audio.
Another view of a castle known from HoMM2 Intro.
Another view of a castle known from HoMM2 Intro.
M&M6_prereltrailer_Crypt.png
A house for sale?
A house for sale?
M&M6_prereltrailer_Meadow.png
Inside a wagon shown on a previous image.
Inside a wagon shown on a previous image.
M&M6_prereltrailer_Statue.png
Mire of the Damned cinematic?
Mire of the Damned cinematic?
M&M6_prereltrailer_Tower.png
M&M6_prereltrailer_Tower2.png
M&M6_prereltrailer_Web.png
M&M6_prereltrailer_Forest.png
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Unused house interior by Mark Winterbauer, a part of a dungeon shown on two previous graphics.
Unused house interior by Mark Winterbauer, a part of a dungeon shown on two previous graphics.

Other Unused Places#

Travel Gate
Travel Gate
Sprites City
Sprites City
Potion Factory
Potion Factory
Castle background by Steve Jasper. "Elfin Castle. Created in 3DS Max for 3DO/New World Computing. Used in Might and Magic 6."
Castle background by Steve Jasper. "Elfin Castle. Created in 3DS Max for 3DO/New World Computing. Used in Might and Magic 6."
Unused background by Louis Henderson used as a part of loading screen eventually.
Unused background by Louis Henderson used as a part of loading screen eventually.
Unused Lord Newton's castle background cinematic by Louis Henderson.
Unused Lord Newton's castle background cinematic by Louis Henderson.

References#

  1. Louis Henderson's Portfolio↩︎
  2. Might and Magic VI official website - 3do.com, Aug. 17th, 2000↩︎
  3. Phelan Sykes Portfolio, M&M6 page - phelansykes.com, Jun. 10th, 2004↩︎
  4. Steve Wasaff Portfolio, M&M6 page - home.earthlink.net, Jul. 18th, 2004↩︎