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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Silent Storm Engine}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Silent Storm Engine}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 18, 2005}} |
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|night-watch|47}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time, Turn-based }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and Select}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RPG }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | World of Watches }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
+ | |hltb = 33557 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 28457 | ||
|wikipedia = Night Watch (video game) | |wikipedia = Night Watch (video game) | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
+ | |igdb = night-watch | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | |official site= http://en.nival.com/nightwatch/ | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20060819032330/http://night-watch-game.com/ Official website] (archived) | {{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20060819032330/http://night-watch-game.com/ Official website] (archived) | ||
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− | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|StarForce|3}} | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Czech abc release by Prague promotion | |Windows}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/NightWatch_201403 Archive.org]. |
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | {{ii}} [ | + | {{ii}} [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2940/7/ Patch 1.01] is the latest patch for the game. |
+ | |||
+ | ===Unable to boot / Unknown Error=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} [https://www.myabandonware.com/game/night-watch-e5j#download d3d9.dll] find the d3d9.dll fix on the page and put it in the Night Watch\Run folder to solve this problem. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = true |
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
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|borderless windowed = unknown | |borderless windowed = unknown | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = true |
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = None, x2, x4, x8, x16 |
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = true |
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Cannot be disabled (Low, Medium, High, Very high) |
+ | |upscaling = false | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
− | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
− | |key remap = | + | |key remap = hackable |
− | |key remap notes = | + | |key remap notes = Edit {{file|{{p|game}}\cfg\nwinput.cfg}} |
|acceleration option = unknown | |acceleration option = unknown | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
− | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Sound, Music, Character quotes mutable |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
|closed captions = unknown | |closed captions = unknown | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|language = German | |language = German | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = unknown |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = unknown |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|language = Polish | |language = Polish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = unknown |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = unknown |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Czech | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail abc release by Prague promotion. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Changing language to English=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Download English [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2940/7/ Patch 1.01]. Extract it with [https://github.com/Bioruebe/UniExtract2 UniExtract] and copy run directory into the game folder. | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = 9 | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
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|recGPU3 = T&L-compatible | |recGPU3 = T&L-compatible | ||
|recVRAM = 128 MB | |recVRAM = 128 MB | ||
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|recDX = | |recDX = | ||
|recaudio = | |recaudio = |
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Developers | |
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Nival Interactive | |
Publishers | |
Cdv Software Entertainment | |
Russia | Noviy Disk |
Engines | |
Silent Storm Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | August 18, 2005 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 47 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time, Turn-based |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | RPG |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | World of Watches |
World of Watches | |
---|---|
Mafia Racing | 2005 |
Night Watch | 2005 |
Day Watch | 2007 |
Warnings
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see Availability for affected versions).
Night Watch is a singleplayer bird's-eye view RPG game in the World of Watches series.
General information
- Official website (archived)
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | StarForce 3 DRM[Note 1] | |||
Retail | Czech abc release by Prague promotion |
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
- A free demo version is available from Archive.org.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.01 is the latest patch for the game.
Unable to boot / Unknown Error
- d3d9.dll find the d3d9.dll fix on the page and put it in the Night Watch\Run folder to solve this problem.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | None, x2, x4, x8, x16 | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Cannot be disabled (Low, Medium, High, Very high) | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | Edit <path-to-game>\cfg\nwinput.cfg |
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Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Sound, Music, Character quotes mutable | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
German | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Czech | Retail abc release by Prague promotion. |
Changing language to English
- Download English Patch 1.01. Extract it with UniExtract and copy run directory into the game folder.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9.0c |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000 | XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 3 1 GHz AMD Athlon 1 GHz |
Intel Pentium 3 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon 2.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 3 ATI Radeon 8500 T&L-compatible 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible | Nvidia GeForce FX ATI Radeon 9700 T&L-compatible 128 MB of VRAM |
Other | 4x CD-ROM Drive |