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{{Infobox game
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{{Infobox
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|cover       = Nexus The Jupiter Incident cover.png
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|cover         = Nexus_The_Jupiter_Incident_cover.png
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|developers  =
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|developer     = [[Wikipedia:Mithis_Entertainment|Mithis Entertainment]]
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Mithis Entertainment}}
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|publisher      = [[Wikipedia:Vivendi_Universal|Vivendi Universal]]
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|publishers  =  
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|engine         = [[Wikipedia:Black Sun Engine|Black Sun Engine]]
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra Entertainment|Retail}}
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|release dates = November 05, 2004
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|HD Publishing|Retail, original digital}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|HandyGames|Current digital}}
 +
|engines     =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Black Sun}}
 +
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 5, 2004}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Free-roaming camera}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RTS, Strategy}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Space, Sci-fi}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 +
|steam appid  = 6420
 +
|gogcom id    = 1207659080
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 15481
 +
|wikipedia    = Nexus: The Jupiter Incident
 +
|winehq      = 3179
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  = The GOG.com and Steam versions have been updated with support for higher resolutions, improved multiplayer, and better compatibility with modern systems.<ref name="GOG.com">[https://www.gog.com/forum/nexus_the_jupiter_incident/changelog Changelog, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref><ref name="Steam">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/6420/discussions/0/385428943462446770/ Big Update Published - HD Resolutions, Modern Systems compatibility, Multiplayer, etc... :: Nexus: The Jupiter Incident General Discussions]</ref>
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/6420/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{GOG.com links|1207659080|nexus_the_jupiter_incident}}
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/nexus_the_jupiter_incident GOG.com Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/6420/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 +
{{mm}} [http://www.arparso.de/nexus/forum/ Modding Forum]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/6420/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v4}}. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [https://secure.gog.com/gamecard/nexus_the_jupiter_incident GOG.com] | {{ID|GOG}} }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3871-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | nexus_the_jupiter_incident | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | nexus-the-jupiter-incident | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | nexus-the-jupiter-incident | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 6420 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo can be downloaded from [https://archive.org/details/NexusMP Archive.org].
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} The [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2937/7/28546 v1.01 Patch] updates the retail release to the latest version. The GOG.com and Steam versions are already patched.
 +
 +
===Mods===
 +
Mods for the game are available in [https://steamcommunity.com/app/6420/workshop Steam workshop], on [https://www.moddb.com/games/nexus-the-jupiter-incident/mods moddb] and on [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=8689 Gamepressure].
 +
====[http://www.arparso.de/nexus/ NEXUS Skirmisher]====
 +
This tool allows full Skirmish battles against the AI.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game Location Table|
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|X:\steam\steamapps\common\Nexus The Jupiter Incident\save\}}
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{{Game data|
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{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|X:\steam\steamapps\common\Nexus The Jupiter Incident\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Mithis\Nexus - The Jupiter Incident|{{p|appdata}}\Nexus - The Jupiter Incident\}}
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{{Game Location Table/row|GOG save files location|C:\Users\[user]\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Nexus - The Jupiter Incident\save\}}
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}}
 +
{{ii}} The retail version uses the registry while the GOG.com and Steam versions use the <code>{{p|appdata}}</code> location.
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\save|{{p|appdata}}\Nexus - The Jupiter Incident\save}}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} The Steam and GOG versions uses the <code>{{p|appdata}}</code> location.
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                = false
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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{{Video Settings
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{{Image|Nexus The Jupiter Incident settings.png|General settings.}}
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|widescreen_resolution     =hackable
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{{Video
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|widescreen_resolution_notes=See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/nexus-jupiter-incident
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|multimonitor              =unknown
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|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
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|multimonitor_notes         =
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|fov                        =hackable
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = gold
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|fov_notes                 =See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
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|windowed                  =unknown
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|widescreen resolution     = true
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|windowed_notes             =
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|widescreen resolution notes= Native for GOG.com and Steam;<ref name="GOG.com"/><ref name="Steam"/> for retail see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|borderless_windowed       =unknown
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|multimonitor              = true
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|borderless_windowed_notes =
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|multimonitor notes         = Native for GOG.com and Steam;<ref name="GOG.com"/><ref name="Steam"/> for retail see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|anisotropic                =unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
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|anisotropic_notes         =
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Native for GOG.com and Steam;<ref name="GOG.com"/><ref name="Steam"/> for retail see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|antialiasing              =unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
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|antialiasing_notes        =
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|4k ultra hd notes          = 4k can not be directly selected in the options menu, instead you have to set your desktop resolution to 4k and then select "Desktop" in the graphics menu. HUD can be scaled up in the same menu.
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|vsync                      =unknown
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|fov                        = hackable
−
|vsync_notes               =
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|fov notes                 = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 +
|windowed                  = true
 +
|windowed notes             = Native for GOG.com and Steam; for retail see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 +
|borderless windowed       = unknown
 +
|borderless windowed notes =  
 +
|anisotropic                = true
 +
|anisotropic notes         =  
 +
|antialiasing              = false
 +
|antialiasing notes        =
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = true
 +
|vsync notes                = GOG.com and Steam versions only. Enabled by default (toggle in-game).
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind               = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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===[[Widescreen resolution]]===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
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{{Fixbox/fix|Change settings in registry}}
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{{ii}} These steps are for the retail version; the GOG.com and Steam versions have native support (use the Desktop or other resolution choice in-game, or set in <code>{{p|appdata}}\Nexus - The Jupiter Incident\Display.ini</code>)
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# Open the Registry Editor:
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#* Vista and newer: open the Start Screen/Start Menu, type <code>regedit</code>, press Enter.
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{{Fixbox|description=Change settings in registry|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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#* Windows XP: press Windows+R, type <code>regedit</code>, press Enter.
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# Change the resolution once in the Game's Options Menu.
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# Go to the following location:
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# Go to <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Mithis\Nexus - The Jupiter Incident</code>
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#* Vista and newer (64-bit): <code>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\VirtualStore\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Mithis\Nexus - The Jupiter Incident</code>
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# Change <code>Display_Height</code> and <code>Display_Width</code> to your resolution in Decimal mode (e.g. for 1920x1080 set <code>Display_Height</code> to <code>1080</code> and <code>Display_Width</code> to <code>1920</code>).
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#* Vista and newer (32-bit): <code>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\VirtualStore\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mithis\Nexus - The Jupiter Incident</code>
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# Test your settings.
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#* Windows XP: <code>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mithis\Nexus - The Jupiter Incident</code>
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# Change <code>Display_Height</code> and <code>Display_Width</code> to your resolution in decimal mode (e.g. for 1920x1080 set <code>Display_Height</code> to <code>1080</code> and <code>Display_Width</code> to <code>1920</code>).
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'''Notes'''
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# Exit the Registry Editor and test your settings.
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{{ii}} For windowed mode, change <code>Display_Mode</code> value to <code>2</code> in decimal mode.
 +
{{ii}} For multi-monitor resolutions set <code>Display_Width</code> to the single-display width (not the width of the group) and set <code>Display_TripleHead</code> to <code>1</code> to fix most UI issues.<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=68&t=16822 View topic - Nexus - The Jupiter Incident supports Triplehead | WSGF]</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
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===[[Field of view (FOV)]]===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit rendering.ini}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit rendering.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Extract <code>nexus_00.dat</code> using [http://www.gamefront.com/files/3970825 daTool] if you haven't already.
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# Extract <code>nexus_00.dat</code> using [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/37-nexus-the-jupiter-incident-datool/ daTool] if you haven't already.
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# Go to <code>universe\engine</code> in the main game folder.
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# Go to <code>universe\engine</code> in the installation folder.
 
# Edit <code>rendering.ini</code>
 
# Edit <code>rendering.ini</code>
 
# Change the <code>FOV</code> value accordingly.
 
# Change the <code>FOV</code> value accordingly.
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
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{{Input Settings
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{{ii}} These steps are for the GOG/Steam version.
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|key_remap                 =unknown
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|key_remap_notes           =
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{{Fixbox|description=Set game to windowed mode|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/ultrawidemasterrace/comments/4bnjp4/nexus_the_jupiter_incident_updated_to_support_all/|title=Reddit|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
|acceleration_option       =unknown
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* Add parameter <code>/win</code> to the game shortcut.
−
|acceleration_option_notes =
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* Start the game from the <code>mod_tools.exe</code> file and select <code>NEXUS windowed</code>. This can be found in <code>{{p|game}}\mod_tools</code> folder.
−
|controller_support         =unknown
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−
|controller_support_notes  =
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}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = false
 +
|key remap notes          =
 +
|acceleration option      = false
 +
|acceleration option notes =
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = false
 +
|controller support notes  =
 +
}}
 +
===Manual movement===
 +
There are two ways to move freely through space without targeting other objects:<br>
 +
1) Hold the {{key|N}} key to place a navigation point in space. By holding the left mouse button and moving the mouse backwards or forwards, you can also adjust the depth / z-axis of the point. Once a navigation point is set, you can use the normal controls to travel to it.<br>
 +
2) Hold the {{key|shift}} key, then move your mouse where you want the currently selected ship to travel and release {{key|Shift}} there. The ship will now immediately travel there. You can again hold the left mouse button and use the mouse to adjust the depth / z-axis of movement as well.
 +
 
 +
==Audio==
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Sound Effects, Dialog, Music.
 +
|surround sound          = unknown
 +
|surround sound notes    =
 +
|subtitles                = true
 +
|subtitles notes          =
 +
|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = true
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              =
 +
|eax support notes        =
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation by ''Clan Dlan'' (authors: Txiwi, Alexa154, L@Zar0), [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A-cgKBtU3EJh_S7crZsFVnQLqh8Ynqm4/view?usp=drive_link download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          =
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    = 12
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  =
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    = The official multiplayer service has been shut down.
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        =
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                =
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          =
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      =
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          =
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = Z3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/nexus-the-jupiter-incident/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                 =  
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated           =  
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale       =  
 +
|play area room-scale notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 8, 9
 +
|direct3d notes        = The GOG.com and Steam versions do not include Direct3D 8 support.<ref name="GOG.com"/><ref name="Steam"/>
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS    = Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8
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|minOS    = 98, 2000, ME
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|minproc  = CPU 1.8 GHz
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|minCPU  = Pentium III 1 GHz
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|minmem   = RAM 512MB
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|minRAM   = 128 MB
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|minHD    = HDD 2GB
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|minHD    = 1.4 GB
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|minGPU  = GPU 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7
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|minVRAM  = 16 MB
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|minDX    = 9
  
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|recOS    = Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8
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|recproc  = CPU 1.8 GHz
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|recmem   = RAM 1GB
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|recRAM   = 1 GB
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|recHD    = HDD 2GB
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Nexus: The Jupiter Incident
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Developers
Mithis Entertainment
Publishers
Retail Sierra Entertainment
Retail, original digital HD Publishing
Current digital HandyGames
Engines
Black Sun
Release dates
Windows November 5, 2004
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Free-roaming camera
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres RTS, Strategy
Themes Space, Sci-fi
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Nexus: The Jupiter Incident on MobyGames
Nexus: The Jupiter Incident on Wikipedia
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Nexus: The Jupiter Incident is a singleplayer and multiplayer free-roaming camera RTS and strategy game.

The GOG.com and Steam versions have been updated with support for higher resolutions, improved multiplayer, and better compatibility with modern systems.[1][2]

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Modding Forum

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc v4 DRM[Note 1].
Windows
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GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
A free demo can be downloaded from Archive.org.

Essential improvements

Patches

The v1.01 Patch updates the retail release to the latest version. The GOG.com and Steam versions are already patched.

Mods

Mods for the game are available in Steam workshop, on moddb and on Gamepressure.

NEXUS Skirmisher

This tool allows full Skirmish battles against the AI.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Mithis\Nexus - The Jupiter Incident[Note 2]
%APPDATA%\Nexus - The Jupiter Incident\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6420/pfx/[Note 3]
The retail version uses the registry while the GOG.com and Steam versions use the %APPDATA% location.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\save[Note 4]
%APPDATA%\Nexus - The Jupiter Incident\save
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6420/pfx/[Note 3]
The Steam and GOG versions uses the %APPDATA% location.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Native for GOG.com and Steam;[1][2] for retail see Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
 Native for GOG.com and Steam;[1][2] for retail see Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Native for GOG.com and Steam;[1][2] for retail see Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD
 
 4k can not be directly selected in the options menu, instead you have to set your desktop resolution to 4k and then select "Desktop" in the graphics menu. HUD can be scaled up in the same menu.
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Native for GOG.com and Steam; for retail see Widescreen resolution.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
GOG.com and Steam versions only. Enabled by default (toggle in-game).
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen resolution

These steps are for the retail version; the GOG.com and Steam versions have native support (use the Desktop or other resolution choice in-game, or set in %APPDATA%\Nexus - The Jupiter Incident\Display.ini)
Change settings in registry[citation needed]
  1. Change the resolution once in the Game's Options Menu.
  2. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Mithis\Nexus - The Jupiter Incident
  3. Change Display_Height and Display_Width to your resolution in Decimal mode (e.g. for 1920x1080 set Display_Height to 1080 and Display_Width to 1920).
  4. Test your settings.

Notes

For windowed mode, change Display_Mode value to 2 in decimal mode.
For multi-monitor resolutions set Display_Width to the single-display width (not the width of the group) and set Display_TripleHead to 1 to fix most UI issues.[5]

Field of view (FOV)

Edit rendering.ini[citation needed]
  1. Extract nexus_00.dat using daTool if you haven't already.
  2. Go to universe\engine in the installation folder.
  3. Edit rendering.ini
  4. Change the FOV value accordingly.
Try FOV 90 45 46.826 for 16:9 resolutions or FOV 80 45 46.826 for 16:10 resolutions.
There are some display issues with briefings and in-game titles, but everything else works as expected.

Windowed

These steps are for the GOG/Steam version.
Set game to windowed mode[6]
  • Add parameter /win to the game shortcut.
  • Start the game from the mod_tools.exe file and select NEXUS windowed. This can be found in <path-to-game>\mod_tools folder.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support

Manual movement

There are two ways to move freely through space without targeting other objects:
1) Hold the N key to place a navigation point in space. By holding the left mouse button and moving the mouse backwards or forwards, you can also adjust the depth / z-axis of the point. Once a navigation point is set, you can use the normal controls to travel to it.
2) Hold the ⇧ Shift key, then move your mouse where you want the currently selected ship to travel and release ⇧ Shift there. The ship will now immediately travel there. You can again hold the left mouse button and use the mouse to adjust the depth / z-axis of movement as well.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound Effects, Dialog, Music.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Hungarian
Hungarian
Italian
Russian
Spanish
Fan translation by Clan Dlan (authors: Txiwi, Alexa154, L@Zar0), download.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
12
Online play
The official multiplayer service has been shut down.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
Z3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8, 9 The GOG.com and Steam versions do not include Direct3D 8 support.[1][2]
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Ogg Vorbis
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, 2000, ME XP
Processor (CPU) Pentium III 1 GHz 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.4 GB 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 2
16 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[3] 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.[4]
  2. ↑ Applications writing to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
  4. ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

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