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====Nox Quest====
 
====Nox Quest====
 
{{ii}} [ftp://ftp.westwood.com/pub/nox/updates/NoxQEng12.exe Nox Quest] adds new multiplayer modes and patches the game to version 1.2.
 
{{ii}} [ftp://ftp.westwood.com/pub/nox/updates/NoxQEng12.exe Nox Quest] adds new multiplayer modes and patches the game to version 1.2.
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{{ii}} The Origin version includes this patch, but does not enable it [[#Enable Quest add-on for Origin version|by default]].<ref>{{Refcheck|user=ilike2burnthing|date=2016-6-10}}</ref>
 
{{++}} The GOG.com version already includes this patch.
 
{{++}} The GOG.com version already includes this patch.
{{--}} The Origin version includes this patch, but does not enable it [[#Enable Quest add-on for Origin version|by default]].<ref>{{Refcheck|user=ilike2burnthing|date=2016-6-10}}</ref>
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====Other====
 
====Other====
 
{{ii}} [http://server1.awesie.org/NoxGUI_beta13.zip Nox GUI] is an unofficial launcher patch which improves compatibility with Windows 7+
 
{{ii}} [http://server1.awesie.org/NoxGUI_beta13.zip Nox GUI] is an unofficial launcher patch which improves compatibility with Windows 7+

Revision as of 12:31, 24 June 2016

NOX
NOX cover
Developers
Westwood Studios
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Release dates
Windows January 31, 2000
macOS (OS X) June 18, 2013[1]
Nox guide on StrategyWiki
Nox on Wikipedia

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
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Use the Nox Quest patch.
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

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Patches

Nox Quest

Nox Quest adds new multiplayer modes and patches the game to version 1.2.
The Origin version includes this patch, but does not enable it by default.[2]
The GOG.com version already includes this patch.

Other

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

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Save game data location

Video settings

General settings.
General settings.

Template:Video settings

Windowed

Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

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

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
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 300 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 7 compatible

References