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{{Infobox
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{{Infobox game
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|title         = NOX
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|title       = NOX
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|cover         = Nox_Cover.jpg
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|cover       = Nox Cover.jpg
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|developer     = [[Wikipedia:Westwood_Studios|Westwood Studios]]
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|developers  =
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|publisher     = [[Wikipedia:Electronic_Arts|Electronic Arts]]
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Westwood Pacific}}
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|release dates = <sup>Windows</sup> January 31, 2000
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|publishers  =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}}
 +
|engines      =
 +
|release dates=
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 16, 2000}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 18, 2013|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/mac_game_update_system_shock_2_10_more_titles|title=Mac Game Update: System Shock 2 + 10 more titles ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|nox|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|nox|rating}}
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|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | ARPG }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
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|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20010620235103/http://westwood.ea.com/games/nox/index.html
 +
|steam appid  =
 +
|gogcom id    = 1207658964
 +
|hltb        = 6678
 +
|lutris      = nox
 +
|strategywiki = Nox
 +
|mobygames    = 865
 +
|wikipedia    = Nox (video game)
 +
|winehq      = 401
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{ii}} Official multiplayer and ladder ranking servers closed.
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|introduction      =
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{{--}} GOG version has unsolved issues with multiplayer.
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 +
|release history  = The game received two [[#Patches|official patches]], the second of which had a larger variant that included the free ''Nox Quest'' expansion with new multiplayer modes.
 +
 
 +
|current state    = The official multiplayer service, Westwood Online, was redirected to the also community-run [https://xwis.net/ XWIS] server in 2005 in agreement with [[Company:Electronic Arts|EA]]'s German community team<ref name="XWIS2005">{{Refurl|url=https://ppmforums.com/topic-9241/bye-bye-wol-xwis-is-the-official-online-gaming-service-now/|title=Bye Bye WOL! XWIS is the official online gaming service now! <nowiki>|</nowiki> Project Perfect Mod|date=2024-03-08}}</ref>, and using the in-game multiplayer menus lead to it without any additional configuration.
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/nox GOG.com Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://nox.fandom.com/wiki/Nox_Wiki Nox Wiki]
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/nox GOG.com Support Page]
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{{mm}} [https://xwis.net/ XWIS] (legacy multiplayer replacement, default server lookup leads to this service)
 +
{{GOG.com links|1207658964|nox}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/gamecard/nox GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | Includes manual and reference card.}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail |  | Disc, key | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | 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/nox/standard-edition | 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 |}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/NoxDemo Archive.org].
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===[https://github.com/noxworld-dev/opennox OpenNox]===
 +
{{ii}} An open-source, unofficial extension of the Nox engine for preservation, extending modding capabilities and compatibility purposes.
 +
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to {{file|MOVIES|folder}} in the installation folder.
 +
# Delete or rename {{file|INTRO.VQA}}, {{file|NOXLOGO.VQA}} and {{file|WWLOGO.VQA}}.
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} The title screen click prompt will still be shown.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Patches===
 +
====Nox Quest====
 +
{{ii}} [http://files.bachsau.com/Archives/Westwood/nox/updates/ Nox Quest] adds new multiplayer modes and come with larger versions of the 1.2 patch installer. There are also versions of the 1.2 patch that do not include the Quest add-on.
 +
{{ii}} The Origin version includes this patch, but does not enable it [[#Enable Quest add-on for Origin version|by default]].<ref name="ilike2burn">{{Refcheck|user=ilike2burnthing|date=2016-6-10}}</ref>
 +
{{++}} The GOG.com version already includes this patch.
 +
 +
====Other====
 +
{{ii}} [http://server1.awesie.org/NoxGUI_latest.zip Nox GUI] is an unofficial launcher patch which improves compatibility with Windows 7+.<ref>http://www.noxforum.net/index.php?topic=8677.0</ref>
 +
{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1305-warrior-ch-10-map-2-fix/ Warrior Ch. 10 Map 2 Fix] provides fixes for the Warrior Chapter 10 Map 2 .map file, which prevented two secrets from triggering correctly.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1305-warrior-ch-10-map-2-fix-v100/|title=community.pcgamingwiki.com|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>
 +
 +
====[https://www.patreon.com/user?u=44312848 Peixoto's patch]====
 +
{{ii}} Allows nearest neighbor or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixel-art_scaling_algorithms#xBR_family xBRz scaling]
 +
{{ii}} Supports the original DirectDraw renderer as well as the Direct3D 9 renderer on Nox GUI
  
 
==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| C:\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\NOX\Save}}
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{{Game data|
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{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location| C:\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\NOX\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\nox.cfg}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Save}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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=== [[Save game cloud syncing]] ===
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This game has an {{file|AUTOSAVE|folder}} folder and Save Slots 1-13. The {{file|Working|folder}} folder saves the current map discovery progress, as well as other activated triggers in visited maps. Do note that the Autosave folder has its own working folder.
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
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|gamesave_manager       = true
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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|gamesave_manager_notes =
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{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher       =  
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                = false
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    = unknown
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              =
 +
|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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[[File:Nox_Options.png|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]]
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{{Image|Nox Options.png|General settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  =  
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/nox/en
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|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
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|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|widescreen resolution notes= Resolutions up to 1024x768; see the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/nox/en WSGF entry]. See also [[#OpenNox|OpenNox]] which comes with an OpenNox HD executable supporting widescreen resolutions. Higher resolutions means the camera is zoomed out further and shows less detail (pixel-based scaling).
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|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = hackable
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = [[#OpenNox|OpenNox]] comes with an OpenNox HD executable supporting resolutions up to 4K.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/noxworld-dev/opennox/blob/dev/docs/game-features.md|title=opennox/game-features.md at dev · noxworld-dev/opennox · GitHub|date=2022-05-14}}</ref>
 +
|fov                        = n/a
 +
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
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|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
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|windowed notes            = Run the game with the <code>-swindow</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]. The game has to be launched in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|16-bit color mode]].<br>[[#OpenNox|OpenNox]] supports this natively.
−
|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = unknown
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|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 +
|60 fps                    = false
 +
|60 fps notes              = 30 FPS cap
 +
|120 fps                    = false
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = false
 +
|color blind notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          =
 +
|acceleration option      = hackable
 +
|acceleration option notes = Possible with the unofficial [http://corner.noxcommunity.com/SDLPatchBETA13.zip SDL patch].
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = hackable
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  = Also possible with the unofficial [http://corner.noxcommunity.com/SDLPatchBETA13.zip SDL patch].
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = false
 +
|controller support notes  =
 +
|full controller          = unknown
 +
|full controller notes    =
 +
|controller remap          = unknown
 +
|controller remap notes    =
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Audio==
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Effects, voice and music.
 +
|surround sound          = false
 +
|surround sound notes    =
 +
|subtitles                = true
 +
|subtitles notes          = Everything is text-based.
 +
|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              =
 +
|eax support notes        =
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Widescreen resolution]]===
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{{L10n|content=
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{L10n/switch
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{{Fixbox/fix|Custom Resolution}}
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|language  = English
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# Open the file nox.cfg in <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\NOX\</code>
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|interface = true
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# Change <code>VideoMode =</code> To your required resolution. Eg <code>VideoMode = 1920 1080 16</code>
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|audio    = true
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# Save and exit.
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|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =  
 +
|fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only. Digital release users can use [https://www.mediafire.com/file/31z7s8wpbltcrn6/NoxQuest+1.2+Patch+Fr.7z this download] from [https://www.gog.com/forum/nox/french_version this forum topic]
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/182-nox-german-patch/ download for digital releases].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Unofficial translation by 7th Wolf and Fargus, [https://yadi.sk/d/CIxj_FQ13QZUtg download] and [https://www.old-games.ru/wiki/Nox_(переводы)#.D0.98.D0.B7.D0.B4.D0.B0.D0.BD.D0.B8.D0.B5_.D0.BE.D1.82_.C2.AB7-.D0.B3.D0.BE_.D0.B2.D0.BE.D0.BB.D0.BA.D0.B0.C2.BB review]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [http://legacyofgamer.blogspot.com/2019/06/nox-en-espanol.html download] [https://mega.nz/file/WppyFQgK#A3a7UQYQ8etwIYAzmW1dB-X_qTd0p6smIelvh45Zpxw direct download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          =
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    = 32
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = true
 +
|online play players  = 32
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    = Lobbies point to [https://xwis.net/ XWIS] by default since October 20, 2005 as part of an agreement with EA.<ref name="XWIS2005" /> The GOG.com version needs a manual installation of the [http://corner.noxcommunity.com/WestwoodOnline.exe Westwood Online Shared Components] (otherwise found on the game disc).
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = false
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = true
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = true
 +
|dedicated notes    = Run the game with <code>-serveronly</code> parameter
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = hackable
 +
|direct ip notes    = Possible through Mix's unoffical [http://www.noxforum.eu/xxx%20etc%20xxx/Nox.zip patch]
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|udp  = 18590-18599
  
−
===[[Windowed]]===
+
|upnp = unknown
−
{{Fixbox|1=
 
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Windowed}}
 
−
{{ii}} Windowed requires windows to be running in 16bit colour.
 
−
# Create a shortcut to Game.exe located in <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\NOX\</code>
 
−
# in the shortcut, edit the Target field to have <code> -window</code> at the end.
 
−
# Apply and close.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Issues fixed==
−
{{Input Settings
+
===Flickering title screen or black screen on startup===
−
|key_remap                  =true
+
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows 98/ME (apply on ''NOX.exe'' or ''Game.exe'').|ref=|fix=}}
−
|key_remap_notes           =
+
 
−
|acceleration_option       =false
+
{{Fixbox|description=Install [[dgVoodoo 2]].|fix=}}
−
|acceleration_option_notes =
+
 
−
|controller_support        =false
+
==="Westwood Online is not installed on this computer" error===
−
|controller_support_notes   =
+
{{Fixbox|description=IInstall [http://zoaedk.noxforum.net/files/WestwoodOnline.exe Westwood Online Shared Components].|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Enable Quest add-on for Origin version===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Modify registry settings|ref=<ref name="ilike2burn"/>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{Registry|{{p|hklm}}\Software\{{p|Wow64}}}}
 +
# If the key {{Registry|Westwood}} does not exist, right-click the key from above, add a new '''Key''' and name it {{Registry|Westwood}}.
 +
# Right-click {{Registry|Westwood}} and add a new '''Key''' and name it {{Registry|Nox}}.
 +
# Right-click {{Registry|Nox}} and add a new '''DWORD''', name it {{Registry|SKU}}, and give it a hexadecimal value of <code>2500</code>.
 +
}}
 +
 
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==Other information==
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===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 7
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =  
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|glide notes           =  
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|software mode          = hackable
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|software mode notes    = Requires [[#Other|Nox GUI]].
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|vulkan versions        =
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|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes       =  
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|shader model versions =  
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = false
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|windows exe notes      =
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|mac os x powerpc app   = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app = true
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|macos intel 64-bit app = false
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
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|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        = VQA
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|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      = Westwood Online
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|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS    = Windows XP or newer
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|minOS    = 95
−
|minproc  = Pentium MMX 200 MHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium MMX 200 MHz
−
|minmem   = 32 MB
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|minRAM   = 32 MB
 
|minHD    = 300 MB
 
|minHD    = 300 MB
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|minGPU  = 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7
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|minGPU  =  
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|minVRAM  = 2 MB
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|minDX    = 7
  
−
|recOS    = Windows XP or newer
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|recOS    = 98, NT 4.0 SP3
−
|recproc  = 1.8GHZ
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium II 266 MHz
−
|recmem   = 512MB RAM
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|recRAM   = 64 MB
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|recHD    = 2GB HDD
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|recHD    = 2 GB
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|recGPU  = 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9
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|recGPU  =  
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|recVRAM  =
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|recDX    =
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|notes    =
 
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Latest revision as of 11:54, 8 March 2024

NOX
NOX cover
Developers
Westwood Pacific
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Release dates
Windows February 16, 2000
macOS (OS X) June 18, 2013[1]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Isometric
Controls Point and select
Genres ARPG
Themes Fantasy
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Nox on HowLongToBeat
Nox on IGDB
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Nox guide on StrategyWiki
Nox on MobyGames
Nox on Wikipedia
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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.

Nox is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and isometric ARPG game.

The game received two official patches, the second of which had a larger variant that included the free Nox Quest expansion with new multiplayer modes.

The official multiplayer service, Westwood Online, was redirected to the also community-run XWIS server in 2005 in agreement with EA's German community team[2], and using the in-game multiplayer menus lead to it without any additional configuration.

General information

Nox Wiki
XWIS (legacy multiplayer replacement, default server lookup leads to this service)
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
 SafeDisc DRM[Note 1].
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Includes manual and reference card; includes the Nox Quest patch (version 1.2).
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Origin
Origin
 Includes manual; includes the Nox Quest patch (version 1.2), but does not enable the Quest add-on by default.
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Essential improvements

OpenNox

An open-source, unofficial extension of the Nox engine for preservation, extending modding capabilities and compatibility purposes.

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video files[citation needed]
  1. Go to MOVIES in the installation folder.
  2. Delete or rename INTRO.VQA, NOXLOGO.VQA and WWLOGO.VQA.

Notes

The title screen click prompt will still be shown.

Patches

Nox Quest

Nox Quest adds new multiplayer modes and come with larger versions of the 1.2 patch installer. There are also versions of the 1.2 patch that do not include the Quest add-on.
The Origin version includes this patch, but does not enable it by default.[5]
The GOG.com version already includes this patch.

Other

Nox GUI is an unofficial launcher patch which improves compatibility with Windows 7+.[6]
Warrior Ch. 10 Map 2 Fix provides fixes for the Warrior Chapter 10 Map 2 .map file, which prevented two secrets from triggering correctly.[7]

Peixoto's patch

Allows nearest neighbor or xBRz scaling
Supports the original DirectDraw renderer as well as the Direct3D 9 renderer on Nox GUI

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\nox.cfg[Note 2]
macOS (OS X)

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Save[Note 2]
macOS (OS X)

This game has an AUTOSAVE folder and Save Slots 1-13. The Working folder saves the current map discovery progress, as well as other activated triggers in visited maps. Do note that the Autosave folder has its own working folder.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Origin

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Resolutions up to 1024x768; see the WSGF entry. See also OpenNox which comes with an OpenNox HD executable supporting widescreen resolutions. Higher resolutions means the camera is zoomed out further and shows less detail (pixel-based scaling).
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
 OpenNox comes with an OpenNox HD executable supporting resolutions up to 4K.[8]
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Run the game with the -swindow command line argument. The game has to be launched in 16-bit color mode.
OpenNox supports this natively.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
30 FPS cap
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Possible with the unofficial SDL patch.
Mouse sensitivity
Also possible with the unofficial SDL patch.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Effects, voice and music.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Everything is text-based.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Retail only. Digital release users can use this download from this forum topic
German
Retail only; download for digital releases.
Italian
Retail only.
Korean
Retail only.
Russian
Unofficial translation by 7th Wolf and Fargus, download and review
Spanish
Fan translation, download direct download.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
32
Online play
32 Lobbies point to XWIS by default since October 20, 2005 as part of an agreement with EA.[2] The GOG.com version needs a manual installation of the Westwood Online Shared Components (otherwise found on the game disc).

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Run the game with -serveronly parameter
Self-hosting
Direct IP
Possible through Mix's unoffical patch

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
UDP 18590-18599
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

Flickering title screen or black screen on startup

Run the game in compatibility mode for Windows 98/ME (apply on NOX.exe or Game.exe).
Install dgVoodoo 2.

"Westwood Online is not installed on this computer" error

IInstall Westwood Online Shared Components.

Enable Quest add-on for Origin version

Modify registry settings[5]
  1. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node
  2. If the key Westwood does not exist, right-click the key from above, add a new Key and name it Westwood.
  3. Right-click Westwood and add a new Key and name it Nox.
  4. Right-click Nox and add a new DWORD, name it SKU, and give it a hexadecimal value of 2500.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7
Software renderer
Requires Nox GUI.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes VQA
Multiplayer Westwood Online

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 98, NT 4.0 SP3
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium MMX 200 MHz Intel Pentium II 266 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 300 MB 2 GB
Video card (GPU) 2 MB of VRAM
DirectX 7 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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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).

References