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===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
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# Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/559-james-bond-007-nightfire-unofficial-patch/ Patch 5.80+].
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# Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/559-james-bond-007-nightfire-unofficial-patch/ unofficial patch v5.91].
 
# Run the game and click the wrench icon in the launcher.
 
# Run the game and click the wrench icon in the launcher.
 
# Tick the ''Skip Intro Movies'' setting.
 
# Tick the ''Skip Intro Movies'' setting.
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/559-james-bond-007-nightfire-unofficial-patch/ Patch 5.80+] to fix FOV. Menus and some HUD elements are stretched.
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/559-james-bond-007-nightfire-unofficial-patch/ unofficial patch v5.91] to fix FOV. Menus and some HUD elements are stretched.
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/559-james-bond-007-nightfire-unofficial-patch/ Patch 5.80+].
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/559-james-bond-007-nightfire-unofficial-patch/ unofficial patch v5.91].
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
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|fov notes                  = Default is 76° (horizontal). See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|fov notes                  = Default is 76° (horizontal). See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
|windowed notes            = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/559-james-bond-007-nightfire-unofficial-patch/ Patch 5.80+].
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|windowed notes            = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/559-james-bond-007-nightfire-unofficial-patch/ unofficial patch v5.91].
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/559-james-bond-007-nightfire-unofficial-patch/ Patch 5.80+].
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/559-james-bond-007-nightfire-unofficial-patch/ unofficial patch v5.91].
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/559-james-bond-007-nightfire-unofficial-patch/ Patch 5.80+] automatically calculates the ideal FOV based on the resolution.
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{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/559-james-bond-007-nightfire-unofficial-patch/ unofficial patch v5.91] automatically calculates the ideal FOV based on the resolution.
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set a custom FOV in config.cfg|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set a custom FOV in config.cfg|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
# Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/559-james-bond-007-nightfire-unofficial-patch/ Patch 5.80+] and run the game once.
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# Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/559-james-bond-007-nightfire-unofficial-patch/ unofficial patch v5.91] and run the game once.
 
# Go to <code>{{p|localappdata}}\Gearbox Software\Nightfire\bond\</code>
 
# Go to <code>{{p|localappdata}}\Gearbox Software\Nightfire\bond\</code>
 
# Open <code>config.cfg</code> with a text editor.
 
# Open <code>config.cfg</code> with a text editor.
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# Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/559-james-bond-007-nightfire-unofficial-patch/ Patch 5.80+].
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# Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/559-james-bond-007-nightfire-unofficial-patch/ unofficial patch v5.91].
 
# Run the game and click the wrench icon in the launcher.
 
# Run the game and click the wrench icon in the launcher.
 
# Use the ''Vsync (Lock FPS)'' setting.
 
# Use the ''Vsync (Lock FPS)'' setting.
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{{ii}} Frame rates higher than 110 may cause sudden death of the player character on some moving platforms. This bug should be fixed on Patch version 5.90
 
{{ii}} Frame rates higher than 110 may cause sudden death of the player character on some moving platforms. This bug should be fixed on Patch version 5.90
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set fps_max value in config.cfg|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set fps_max value in config.cfg|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
# Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/559-james-bond-007-nightfire-unofficial-patch/ Patch 5.80+].
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# Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/559-james-bond-007-nightfire-unofficial-patch/ unofficial patch v5.91].
 
# Go to <code>{{p|localappdata}}\Gearbox Software\Nightfire\bond\</code>
 
# Go to <code>{{p|localappdata}}\Gearbox Software\Nightfire\bond\</code>
 
# Open <code>config.cfg</code> with a text editor.
 
# Open <code>config.cfg</code> with a text editor.
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# Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/559-james-bond-007-nightfire-unofficial-patch/ Patch 5.80+].
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# Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/559-james-bond-007-nightfire-unofficial-patch/ unofficial patch v5.91].
 
# Run the game and click the wrench icon in the launcher.
 
# Run the game and click the wrench icon in the launcher.
 
# Tick the ''Disable Mouse Acceleration'' setting. ''Raw Mouse Input'' setting also exists.
 
# Tick the ''Disable Mouse Acceleration'' setting. ''Raw Mouse Input'' setting also exists.
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# Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/559-james-bond-007-nightfire-unofficial-patch/ Patch 5.80+].
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# Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/559-james-bond-007-nightfire-unofficial-patch/ unofficial patch v5.91].
 
# Run the game and click the wrench icon in the launcher.
 
# Run the game and click the wrench icon in the launcher.
 
# Tick the ''Enable Controller Support'' setting.
 
# Tick the ''Enable Controller Support'' setting.
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==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===Enable developer console===
 
===Enable developer console===
{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/559-james-bond-007-nightfire-unofficial-patch/ Patch 5.80+] automatically enables the console.
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Revision as of 13:49, 15 July 2021

James Bond 007: Nightfire
James Bond 007: Nightfire cover
Developers
Gearbox Software
macOS (OS X) TransGaming Inc.
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
GoldSrc
Release dates
Windows November 28, 2002
macOS (OS X) June 21, 2004
Reception
Metacritic 59
James Bond 007: Nightfire guide on StrategyWiki
James Bond 007: Nightfire on MobyGames
James Bond 007: Nightfire on Wikipedia

Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
The Mac OS X version of this game does not work on Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) or later due to the removal of support for PowerPC apps.
GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
James Bond 007
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James Bond 007: Goldfinger 1986
007: Licence to Kill 1989
James Bond 007: The Stealth Affair 1990
The Spy Who Loved Me 1990
James Bond 007: Nightfire 2002
007: Quantum of Solace 2008
GoldenEye: Source (unofficial mod) 2009
James Bond 007: Blood Stone 2010
007 Legends 2012

Key points

The PC version lacks certain features or content originally present in the console version, due to a difference in engine and developer.
The GameSpy online server browser stopped working on June 30, 2014 due to GameSpy services being shut down. However, updating to the latest unofficial patch will keep the server browser working after this date.[1]

General information

Official site (archived)
James Bond Wiki
Nightfire Nostalgics Wiki

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SafeDisc DRM[Note 1].
Windows
macOS (OS X)
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
This game is not available digitally
A demo is available

Essential improvements

Patches

  • Patch 1.1 - this patch fixes few crashes and minor bugs present in singleplayer portion of the game. It also adds 2 new maps to multiplayer mode.
  • Patch 5.91(unofficial patch) - adds many new options (such as windowed mode and mouse acceleration), fixes bugs, improves netcode etc.

Skip intro videos

Skip intro videos[citation needed]
  1. Install unofficial patch v5.91.
  2. Run the game and click the wrench icon in the launcher.
  3. Tick the Skip Intro Movies setting.
  4. Press Esc at the console window to get to the main menu.
Delete or rename movie files[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\bond\movies.
  2. Delete or rename EA_logo.avi, MGM_logo.avi, and NF_Intro.avi.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Gearbox Software\Nightfire\bond\config.cfg
macOS (OS X)

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Gearbox Software\Nightfire\bond\SAVE\
macOS (OS X)

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Use unofficial patch v5.91 to fix FOV. Menus and some HUD elements are stretched.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Use unofficial patch v5.91.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Default is 76° (horizontal). See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Use unofficial patch v5.91.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use unofficial patch v5.91.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 8x.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 100 FPS. See High frame rate.

Field of view (FOV)

unofficial patch v5.91 automatically calculates the ideal FOV based on the resolution.
Set a custom FOV in config.cfg[citation needed]
  1. Install unofficial patch v5.91 and run the game once.
  2. Go to %LOCALAPPDATA%\Gearbox Software\Nightfire\bond\
  3. Open config.cfg with a text editor.
  4. Find r_fieldofview and change its value to the desired FOV.
  5. Save the file and run the game using bond2.exe (using bond.exe resets the value).

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Vsync doesn't work if the game is running in windowed mode.
Set in Patch 5.8 settings[citation needed]
  1. Install unofficial patch v5.91.
  2. Run the game and click the wrench icon in the launcher.
  3. Use the Vsync (Lock FPS) setting.

High frame rate

Frame rates higher than 110 may cause sudden death of the player character on some moving platforms. This bug should be fixed on Patch version 5.90
Set fps_max value in config.cfg[citation needed]
  1. Install unofficial patch v5.91.
  2. Go to %LOCALAPPDATA%\Gearbox Software\Nightfire\bond\
  3. Open config.cfg with a text editor.
  4. Find fps_max 100 and change 100 to the desired frame rate cap (up to 150).
  5. Save the file and run the game.

Input

Controls settings.
Controls settings.

Mouse acceleration

By default, running the game will enable the Enhance Pointer Precision setting in Windows.
Set in Patch 5.8 settings[citation needed]
  1. Install unofficial patch v5.91.
  2. Run the game and click the wrench icon in the launcher.
  3. Tick the Disable Mouse Acceleration setting. Raw Mouse Input setting also exists.

Controller support

This enables XInput controller support for 360 controllers and other devices.
Set in Patch 5.8 settings[citation needed]
  1. Install unofficial patch v5.91.
  2. Run the game and click the wrench icon in the launcher.
  3. Tick the Enable Controller Support setting.

Notes

This disables WASD movement keys and may alter the mouse sensitivity slider.

Toggle crouch

Use script[4]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\bond\.
  2. Create and/or open autoexec.cfg.
  3. Add the following script and save.
alias duck_t "duckon"
alias duckon "alias duck_t duckoff; +duck"
alias duckoff "alias duck_t duckon; -duck"
bind "ctrl" "duck_t"

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music slider.
Surround sound
Auto-detects speaker configuration
Subtitles
Console version only
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
No option to disable it.
EAX support
Supports EAX 2.0 using DirectSound3D (Requires passthrough on Vista and later).

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, requires DGVoodoo2, see here how to get the game to work. Note: Certain wrapper versions do not work with VorpX, always try the latest one first, then go back stepwise .

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
32
Online play
32 GameSpy services have been shut down;[5] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Use bond_ded.exe (added in the v1.1 Patch).
Self-hosting
Direct IP
"Add IP Address in the browser, or use the connect <ip> command"

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
UDP [Server] 6550 (query), 26015 (host)
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Other information

Enable developer console

unofficial patch v5.91 automatically enables the console.
Use +console 1 parameter[citation needed]
  1. Add the +console 1 command line argument.
  2. Run the game and open the console with ~.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8.1
ExecutablePPC 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98 (2000 for Patch 5.8)
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 500 MHz
AMD Athlon 500 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB (256 MB for Patch 5.8)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 675 MB
Video card (GPU) Direct3D compatible
32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.3
Processor (CPU) PowerPC 74xx
PowerPC G4
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2.4 GB
Video card (GPU) 3D accelerator
64 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[2] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[3]

References