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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
− | {{ii}} Released as '''Alien Nations 2''', '''Die Völker II''' and '''Lost World 3''' in some territories | + | {{ii}} Released as '''Alien Nations 2''', '''Die Völker II''' and '''Lost World 3''' in some territories. |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20010724174342/http://www.thenations-game.com/ Official website] (retrieved) | {{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20010724174342/http://www.thenations-game.com/ Official website] (retrieved) | ||
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{{GOG.com links|1207658774|alien_nations|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1207658774|alien_nations|for game series}} | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|2}} | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|2}}<br>Some copies use {{DRM|SecuROM|4}} | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_nations_gold_edition | DRM-free | Gold Edition. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_nations_gold_edition | DRM-free | Gold Edition. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-NATIG | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }} | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-NATIG | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
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|windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. | |windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. | ||
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+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Spanish version not working=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use the English version and replace dv2.ca|ref={{cn}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Install the English version of the game and replace '''dv2.ca''' with the one from the Spanish version. | ||
+ | The Gold Edition bonus content cannot be copied over this way. | ||
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− | + | |audio notes = 6.1a<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Nessy|date=2021-11-20|comment=Version number found in Mss32.dll in the game installation folder.}}</ref> | |
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==System requirements== | ==System requirements== |
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Developers | |
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JoWood Vienna | |
Publishers | |
JoWood Productions[1] | |
Nordic Games | |
Russia | 1C Company |
Zeta Multimedia | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 15, 2001 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
Controls | Point and select, Multiple select |
Genres | Building, RTS |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Alien Nations |
Alien Nations | |
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Alien Nations | 1999 |
The Nations | 2001 |
The Nations is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and isometric building and RTS game in the Alien Nations series.
Key points
- Released as Alien Nations 2, Die Völker II and Lost World 3 in some territories.
General information
- Official website (retrieved)
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SecuROM 2 DRM Some copies use SecuROM 4 DRM |
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GOG.com | Gold Edition. | |||
GamersGate (unavailable) |
Version differences
- The Gold Edition, released in late 2001, includes 22 additional missions, a new research system, and new cutscenes and music.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen Resolution | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS |
Windowed
Set in registry[2] |
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Widescreen Resolution
Use included tools utility[3] |
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Higher resolutions might work but the UI elements become unrecognisably small. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
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 |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
German | Retail only; download for GOG.com version | |||
Spanish | Retail only |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 8 | Versus |
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Online play | FSGS servers are down |
Issues fixed
Spanish version not working
Use the English version and replace dv2.ca[citation needed] |
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The Gold Edition bonus content cannot be copied over this way. |
Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | 6.1a[4] |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 350 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 300 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7.0 compatible |
References
- ↑ The Nations - JoWooD Productions (retrieved)
- ↑ The Nations: Windowed mode, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ The Nations: Widescreen resolution problem, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ Verified by User:Nessy on 2021-11-20
- Version number found in Mss32.dll in the game installation folder.