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+ | '''Key points''' | ||
+ | {{++}} Nocturne Editor is available for download [http://www.moddb.com/games/nocturne/downloads/nocturne-editor here]. | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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− | {{ | + | {{++}} On modern systems this game may crash on startup, dgVoodoo 2 fixes this issue and can also be used to force higher resolutions, anti-aliasing and anisotropic filtering. |
{{ii}} ''Bilinear blit stretch'' can be used to make the pre-rendered backgrounds less pixelated on higher resolutions. | {{ii}} ''Bilinear blit stretch'' can be used to make the pre-rendered backgrounds less pixelated on higher resolutions. | ||
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− | |widescreen resolution notes= In software mode resolutions up to 640x480 are available, in hardware mode up to 1280x1024. Menus remain 640x480. | + | |widescreen resolution notes= In software mode resolutions up to 640x480 are available, in hardware mode up to 1280x1024. Menus remain 640x480. See [[#dgVoodoo 2|dgVoodoo 2]] for higher resolutions. In widescreen resolutions the game is stretched. |
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|antialiasing notes = Use [[#dgVoodoo 2|dgVoodoo 2]] to force MSAA. | |antialiasing notes = Use [[#dgVoodoo 2|dgVoodoo 2]] to force MSAA. | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
− | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = Enabled by default in hardware mode, but only during gameplay. Force using [[#dgVoodoo 2|dgVoodoo 2]] to enable it in the menus too. |
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===System RAM and swap disk space warning=== | ===System RAM and swap disk space warning=== | ||
− | {{ii}} When launching the game two warning messages are displayed about 0.0MB of system RAM and free swap disk space. These can be ignored or the game can be run in Windows 98 compatibility mode to avoid these messages from appearing. | + | {{ii}} When launching the game two warning messages are displayed about 0.0MB of system RAM and 0.0MB of free swap disk space. These can be ignored or the game can be run in Windows 98 compatibility mode to avoid these messages from appearing. |
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad"/>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad"/>|fix= | ||
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# Under ''Compatibility mode'' check ''Run this program in compatibility mode for'' and select ''Windows 98/Windows ME''. | # Under ''Compatibility mode'' check ''Run this program in compatibility mode for'' and select ''Windows 98/Windows ME''. | ||
# Click ''Apply'' and ''OK''. | # Click ''Apply'' and ''OK''. | ||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{--}} This will disable any enhancements set in [[#dgVoodoo 2|dgVoodoo 2]]. | ||
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− | {{ii}} Information taken from game manual. | + | {{ii}} Information taken from the game manual. |
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Revision as of 11:36, 31 January 2018
Developers | |
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Terminal Reality | |
Publishers | |
North America | Gathering of Developers |
Europe | Take-Two Interactive |
Engines | |
Nocturne | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 31, 1999 |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
Key points
- Nocturne Editor is available for download here.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail |
- This game is not available digitally.
Demo
- Several demos are available here.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Latest patch is Nocturne Patch 2 (Build 1.00.52).
dgVoodoo 2
- On modern systems this game may crash on startup, dgVoodoo 2 fixes this issue and can also be used to force higher resolutions, anti-aliasing and anisotropic filtering.
- Bilinear blit stretch can be used to make the pre-rendered backgrounds less pixelated on higher resolutions.
Instructions[1] |
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Skip intro videos
Instructions[1] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Issues unresolved
Intro video not being rendered
- When starting the game the intro video plays, but only sound can be heard, the video itself is not rendered.[2]
- The video file
opening.avi
is located at<path-to-game>\video\
and can be viewed using a media player program.
- Some transitions between menu screens are very slow and sometimes it can take several seconds for the menus to respond to input.[2]
Issues fixed
System RAM and swap disk space warning
- When launching the game two warning messages are displayed about 0.0MB of system RAM and 0.0MB of free swap disk space. These can be ignored or the game can be run in Windows 98 compatibility mode to avoid these messages from appearing.
Instructions[1] |
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Notes
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Game crashes after loading a level
- After loading a level the game crashes with a DirectX 6 3D driver error: D3DERR_ELIFINO: An unknown D3D error occured.
Install the latest patch[1] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 5, 6, 7 | |
Software renderer |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, NT 4.0, 2000 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 2, Celeron, Pentium 3 or AMD Athlon | 400 MHz or higher |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB (96 MB for hardware acceleration) | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 500 MB | 1 GB |
Video card (GPU) | Matrox G200/G400, ATI Rage 128, or TnT/TnT2 DirectX 5 compatible |
- Information taken from the game manual.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Verified by User:Antrad on November 6, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 GOG forums - Nocturne and Windows 7