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Key points

Animations are capped at 30 FPS.

Playing at more than 60fps will make some graphical effects disappear.

General information

Official website (retrieved)

GOG.com Community Discussions

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		SafeDisc r2 1.30.010 DRM^{[Note 1]}.
GOG.com
Steam		Can be run without Steam.^[6]

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

A demo is available here

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions^{[citation needed]}
Digital: Delete or rename `<path-to-game>\FLIS\` Retail: replace `EIDOS.MPG`, `GAME.MPG` and `QUANTIC.MPG` in `<path-to-game>\FLIS\` with dummies.

dgVoodoo wrapper

Wraps games graphic API calls into DirectX 11, which fixes many issues with modern systems, including overlays, graphical injectors including GPU control panel and resolutions above 2048px in dimensions.

(DirectX 10.1+) Use dgVoodoo wrapper^{[citation needed]}

Download newest dgVoodoo 2.
Extract it and place it in a convenient place.
Start dgVoodooSetup.exe and configure it.
Go to DirectX tab and make sure that Disable a passthru to real DirectX is not checked.
Select Virtual 3D Accelerated Card under Videocard and set its RAM to 64 MB or higher.
For windowed mode, make sure that Disable Alt-Enter to toggle screen state is not checked.
Click Apply and OK.
Now go to MS folder in dgVoodoo's folder and copy files D3DImm.dll and DDraw.dll.
Go to the <path-to-game>\ and paste the files in there.

Game data

Configuration file and save game data location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/243000/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

All configurations and save data is stored in single file.

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Configuration utility. Open with CONFIG parameter

Video settings.

Template:Video settings

Windowed

Launch with `WINDOW` parameter^{[citation needed]}

(DirectX 10.1+) Use dgVoodoo wrapper^{[citation needed]}
See essential improvements section and install necessary files accordingly. Make sure that Disable Alt-Enter to toggle screen state is not checked. Launch the game and press `Alt`+`↵ Enter`.

Use DxWnd^{[citation needed]}

Download DxWnd
Add a profile for <path-to-game>\Runtime.exe
Select Monitor native modes in Video tab
Untick Correct mouse position in Input tab.
Tick Flip emulation in DirectX tab.

Notes

Window dimensions must not exceed those of display minus window borders.

Enable borderless windowed mode by checking Modal Style in Video tab.

Input settings

Mouse settings.

Template:Input settings

Dreamcast version controls

Dreamcast version button placements for making rebinding bit easier.

Instructions^{[citation needed]}

Adventure Controls:

Forwards/Backwards: Up/Down

Turn Left/Right: Left/Right

Action/Use: A Button

Cancel Action/Jump: B Button

First Person View X Button

Open Sneak: Y Button

Half Turn: Hold Left Trigger and move backwards

Run: Right Trigger

Swim Controls:

Forwards/Backwards: Up/Down

Turn Left/Right: Left/Right

Action/Use: A Button

Dive: B Button

Crawl: Right Trigger

Shoot Controls:

Forwards/Backwards: Up/Down

Turn Left/Right: Left/Right

Action/Use: A Button

Jump: B Button

Fire: X Button

Weapon: Y Button

Strafe Right/Left: Right Trigger/Left Trigger

Fight Controls:

Jump: Up

Crouch: Down

Forwards/Backwards: Right/Left

Kick 1: A Button

Kick 2: B Button

Punch 1: X Button

Punch 2: Y Button

Strafe Right/Left: Right Trigger/Left Trigger

Audio settings

Audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French				Not included in digital editions. Check here.
German				Not included in digital editions. Check here.
Italian				Not included in digital editions. Check here.
Russian
Spanish				Not included in digital editions. Check here.

Issues unresolved

Black screen after switching 3D accelerator in-game

Run the external settings utility^{[citation needed]}

Issues fixed

Game doesn't start (retail)

Bypass SafeDisc^{[citation needed]}

Copy dplayerx.dll from CD2 to <path-to-game>
Download unSafedisc.
Run it and select <path-to-game>\RUNTIME.ICD
Switch Runtime.exe with testme.exe

Notes

There's still a disc check in place

Incorrect rendering

(DirectX 10.1+) Use dgVoodoo wrapper^{[citation needed]}
See essential improvements section.

Run the game in 16-bit Reduced Color Mode^{[citation needed]}
Because all resolutions have 16-bit color only, the game stops working after the first time in most cases. This method is guaranteed to solve this issue and shows the resolution settings properly in the Configuration utility.

Use HeliX666 injector^{[citation needed]}

Extract the files in <path-to-game>.
Run Omikron-AtiFixLoader.exe.

Notes

In the demo version <path-to-game>\Nomad.exe must be renamed to Runtime.exe

Use DxWnd^{[citation needed]}
Download DxWnd Add a profile for game executable Tick Flip emulation in DirectX tab. Tick Clean ZBUFFER @0.0 fix in Direct3D tab.

Crash during Mech Shootout Mission

Switch to software mode^{[citation needed]}

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
DirectDraw	6
Software renderer		DirectX software renderer or built-in one (maximum VGA resolution)

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Input	DirectInput	5

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	95, 98
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 233 MHz	Intel Pentium 266 MHz
System memory (RAM)	32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	350 MB	1.6 GB
Video card (GPU)	4 MB of VRAM DirectX 6.1 compatible	8 MB of VRAM

Notes

↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10^[4] 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.^[5]
↑
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (243000) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 omikron - Quantic Dream (retrieved)
↑ Eidosinteractive.com (retrieved)
↑ Omikron Game: Nomad Soul Collector's Edition - French ad
↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
↑ Verified by User:Mirh on January 17, 2016

[6] SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10^[4] 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.^[5]

[Proton_path_note-8] Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (243000) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[3] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (243000) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[qd-1] 1.0 ^1.1 omikron - Quantic Dream (retrieved)

[2] Eidosinteractive.com (retrieved)

[3] Omikron Game: Nomad Soul Collector's Edition - French ad

[4] Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16

[5] Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16

[7] Verified by User:Mirh on January 17, 2016

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-{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 * Digital: Delete or rename <code>{{p|game}}\FLIS\</code>
 * Retail: replace <code>EIDOS.MPG</code>, <code>GAME.MPG</code> and <code>QUANTIC.MPG</code> in <code>{{p|game}}\FLIS\</code> with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/637-omikron-the-nomad-soul-retail-skip-intro-fix/ dummies].
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+{{Fixbox|description=(DirectX 10.1+) Use dgVoodoo wrapper|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|(DirectX 10.1+) Use dgVoodoo wrapper|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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 # Extract it and place it in a convenient place.
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 ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
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+{{Fixbox|description=Launch with <code>WINDOW</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
-{{Fixbox/fix|Launch with <code>WINDOW</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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 # Make sure that '''Disable Alt-Enter to toggle screen state''' is not checked.
 # Launch the game and press {{key|ALT|Enter}}.
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-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Use DxWnd|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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 # Add a profile for {{p|game}}\Runtime.exe
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 {{ii}} Dreamcast version button placements for making rebinding bit easier.
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 ==Issues unresolved==
 ===Black screen after switching 3D accelerator in-game===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Run the [[#Video settings|external settings utility]]|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
-{{Fixbox/fix|Run the [[#Video settings|external settings utility]]|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
-}}
 ==Issues fixed==
 ===Game doesn't start (retail)===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Bypass SafeDisc|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Bypass SafeDisc|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 # Copy <code>dplayerx.dll</code> from CD2 to <code>{{p|game}}</code>
 # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/646-unsafedisc/ unSafedisc].
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 ===Incorrect rendering===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=(DirectX 10.1+) Use dgVoodoo wrapper|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|(DirectX 10.1+) Use dgVoodoo wrapper|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 # See [[#dgVoodoo wrapper|essential improvements section]].
 }}
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Run the game in 16-bit [[Windows Compatibility Mode#Reduced color mode (8/8.1/10)|Reduced Color Mode]]|ref={{CN|Are we sure we are still talking of the Z-buffer issue here? Requires testing with retail version. Also, somebody should improve the wording in the note}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Run the game in 16-bit [[Windows Compatibility Mode#Reduced color mode (8/8.1/10)|Reduced Color Mode]]|ref={{CN|Are we sure we are still talking of the Z-buffer issue here? Requires testing with retail version. Also, somebody should improve the wording in the note}}}}
 {{ii}} Because all resolutions have 16-bit color only, the game stops working after the first time in most cases. This method is guaranteed to solve this issue and shows the resolution settings properly in the Configuration utility.
 }}
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/640-omikron-the-nomad-soul-ati-z-buffer-fix/ HeliX666 injector]|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/640-omikron-the-nomad-soul-ati-z-buffer-fix/ HeliX666 injector]|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 # Extract the files in {{p|game}}.
 # Run <code>Omikron-AtiFixLoader.exe</code>.
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 {{ii}} In the demo version <code>{{p|game}}\Nomad.exe</code> must be renamed to <code>Runtime.exe</code>
 }}
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Use DxWnd|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Use DxWnd|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 # Download [[Glossary:Windowed#DxWnd|DxWnd]]
 # Add a profile for game executable
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 ===Crash during Mech Shootout Mission===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Switch to software mode|ref={{CN|it would be interested which part of the game is affected by this problem}}}}
-{{Fixbox/fix|Switch to software mode|ref={{CN|it would be interested which part of the game is affected by this problem}}}}
-}}
 ==Other information==

Developers

	Quantic Dream^[1]
Publishers
	Eidos Interactive^[2]
Release dates
Windows	October 29, 1999^[1]^[3]