Difference between revisions of "Nox"

Revision as of 23:54, 10 June 2016

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.

Key points

Official ladder ranking servers closed, but 'official' lobby server for multiplayer still online.

For online multiplayer in the GOG.com version install Westwood Online.

General information

Nox Wiki

GOG.com Community Discussions

GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		Use the Nox Quest patch.
GOG.com		Includes manual and reference card; includes the Nox Quest patch (version 1.2).
Origin		Includes manual; includes the Nox Quest patch (version 1.2), but does not enable the Quest add-on by default

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Patches

Nox Quest

Nox Quest adds new multiplayer modes and patches the game to version 1.2.

The GOG.com version already includes this patch.

The Origin version includes this patch, but does not enable it by default. It can be enabled by adding a single registry entry.^[2]

Other

Nox GUI is an unofficial launcher patch which improves compatibility with Windows 7+

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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System	Location

Save game data location

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System	Location

Video settings

General settings.

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Windowed

Instructions

Input settings

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Audio settings

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Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Russian				Fan/Pirate translation is available here

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play		32
Online play		32	For the GOG.com version download Westwood Online.

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol	Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP	3840, 4005, 4808, 4810, 4995, 7000-7002
UDP	1234-1237

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

Flickering title screen or black screen on startup

Run Nox in Windows 98 / Windows ME compatibility mode to avoid this issue.

The GOG.com version already includes this fix.

Instructions

"Westwood Online is not installed on this computer" error

Instructions

Enable Quest add-on for Origin version

Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	7
Software renderer		Requires Nox GUI.

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP
Processor (CPU)	Pentium MMX 200 MHz	1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM)	32 MB	512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	300 MB	2 GB
Video card (GPU)	DirectX 7 compatible	DirectX 9 compatible

References

↑ Mac Game Update: System Shock 2 + 10 more titles ● GOG.com
↑ Verified by User:ilike2burnthing on 2016-6-10

[1] Mac Game Update: System Shock 2 + 10 more titles ● GOG.com

[2] Verified by User:ilike2burnthing on 2016-6-10

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 {{Availability/row| Retail |  | CD | Use the [[#Nox Quest|Nox Quest]] patch. |  | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| GOG | nox | DRM-free | Includes manual and reference card; includes the [[#Nox Quest|Nox Quest]] patch (version 1.2). |  | Windows, OS X }}
-{{Availability/row| Origin | nox | Origin | Includes manual; version 1.1 |  | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Origin | nox | Origin | Includes manual; includes the [[#Nox Quest|Nox Quest]] patch (version 1.2), but does not enable the Quest add-on [[#Enable Quest add-on for Origin version|by default]] |  | Windows }}
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 {{ii}} [ftp://ftp.westwood.com/pub/nox/updates/NoxQEng12.exe Nox Quest] adds new multiplayer modes and patches the game to version 1.2.
 {{++}} The GOG.com version already includes this patch.
-{{--}} The Origin version does not include this patch and is incompatible with it as the installer relies on not-included registry entries.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2016-6-3}}</ref>
+{{--}} The Origin version includes this patch, but does not enable it by default. It can be enabled by adding a [[#Enable Quest add-on for Origin version|single registry entry]].<ref>{{Refcheck|user=ilike2burnthing|date=2016-6-10}}</ref>
 ====Other====
 {{ii}} [http://server1.awesie.org/NoxGUI_beta13.zip Nox GUI] is an unofficial launcher patch which improves compatibility with Windows 7+
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 Install [http://zoaedk.noxforum.net/files/WestwoodOnline.exe Westwood Online].
 }}
+===Enable Quest add-on for Origin version===
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Registry Editor}}
+# Open the [[Registry Editor]]:
+#* Vista and later: open the Start screen/Start menu, type <code>regedit</code> and press {{key|Enter}}
+#* Windows XP: press {{key|Win|R}}, type <code>regedit</code> and press {{key|Enter}}.
+# On an [https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/kb/827218 x86 system] go to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\Software\</code>
+# On an [https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/kb/827218 x64 system] go to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\Software\WOW6432Node\</code>
+# If the key <code>Westwood</code> doesn't exist then right-click the key from above which corresponds to your system and add a new '''Key''' with that name
+# Right-click <code>Westwood</code> and add a new '''Key''' and name it <code>Nox</code>
+# Right-click <code>Nox</code> and add a new '''DWORD''', name it <code>SKU</code>, and give it a hexadecimal value of <code>2500</code>.
+# Click '''OK'''.
+# Close the Registry Editor.
+}}
 ==Other information==

Developers

	Westwood Studios
Publishers
	Electronic Arts
Release dates
Windows	January 31, 2000
macOS (OS X)	June 18, 2013^[1]