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{{stub}}
 
{{stub}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        =  
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|cover        = The Nations - cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|JoWood Vienna}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|JoWood Vienna}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|JoWood Productions|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050104153436/http://www.jowood.com/gamers/?lang=en&site=2&ScreenID=4260&GameID=thenations&pfid=PC The Nations - JoWooD Productions (retrieved)]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|JoWood Productions|2001-2011|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050104153436/http://www.jowood.com/gamers/?lang=en&site=2&ScreenID=4260&GameID=thenations&pfid=PC|title=The Nations - JoWooD Productions (retrieved)|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nordic Games}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nordic Games|2011-2016}}
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Zeta Multimedia}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic|2016-present}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|Russia}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Zeta Multimedia|Spain}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2001}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 15, 2001}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select, Multiple select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Building, RTS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Alien Nations }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
|gogcom page  = the_nations_gold_edition
+
|gogcom id    = 1207658774
 +
|hltb        = 10106
 +
|lutris      = nations-gold-edition-the
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 4294
 
|wikipedia    = The Nations
 
|wikipedia    = The Nations
 
|winehq      = 3883
 
|winehq      = 3883
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Alien Nations}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{ii}} Released as '''Alien Nations 2''' 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)
{{mm}} [http://forum.nordicgames.at/forums/285-The-Nations-English-Board The Nations - English Board] - Publisher forum
+
{{GOG.com links|1207658774|alien_nations|for game series}}
{{GOG.com links|the_nations_gold_edition|the_nations_gold_edition}}
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|2}}<br>Some copies use {{DRM|SecuROM|4}} | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GOG | the_nations_gold_edition | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | the-nations-gold | DRM-free | Gold Edition. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_nations_gold_edition | DRM-free | Gold Edition. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The '''Gold Edition''', released in late 2001, includes 22 additional missions, a new research system, and new cutscenes and music.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|gog galaxy           = false
+
|discord                  =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           =  
+
|gog galaxy               = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
{{Video settings
+
{{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      = unknown
+
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen Resolution|Widescreen Resolution]]
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = unknown
 
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Set in registry|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/alien_nations/windowed_mode|title=The Nations: Windowed mode, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Set in registry|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/alien_nations/windowed_mode The Nations: Windowed mode, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>}}
 
 
# Go to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\Software\JoWood\DV2Addon</code>
 
# Go to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\Software\JoWood\DV2Addon</code>
 
# Change the <code>video.refresh</code> value to <code>FFFFFFFF</code> (set back to <code>00000000</code> to return to fullscreen mode).
 
# Change the <code>video.refresh</code> value to <code>FFFFFFFF</code> (set back to <code>00000000</code> to return to fullscreen mode).
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
===[[Glossary:widescreen resolution|Widescreen Resolution]]===
{{Input settings
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use included tools utility|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/alien_nations/the_nations_gold_widescreen_resolution_problem/post3|title=The Nations: Widescreen resolution problem, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
|key remap                = unknown
+
# Open the '''tools''' folder in the game's installation directory and run <code>tools.exe</code>
 +
# Select '''Troubleshooting''' and press start.
 +
# Set the checkbox next to '''Resolution''', select '''Fix''' and enter <code>1920</code> and <code>1080</code>.
 +
# Press the '''Save''' button and close the utility.
 +
# Right click on the game's desktop shortcut or <code>game.exe</code>, go to '''Compatibility''' tab and disable '''Compatibility mode'''.
 +
''Higher resolutions might work but the UI elements become unrecognisably small.''
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Fix flickering mouse===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat/releases narzoul's DDrawCompat]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/alien_nations/the_nations_gold_problem/post19|title=The Nations Gold Problem, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download [https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat/releases narzoul's DDrawCompat]
 +
# Place <code>ddraw.dll</code> into <code>{{p|game}}/bin</code>
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = unknown
 
|controller support        = unknown
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|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        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|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 settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|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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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = unknown
+
  |interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/223-the-nations-gold-edition-german-patch/ download for GOG.com version]
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |subtitles = unknown
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Retail only
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |subtitles = unknown
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Retail only
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          =
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    = 8
 +
|lan play modes      = Versus
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  =
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    = The official FSGS multiplayer service was shut down
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        =
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                =
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          =
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      =
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          =
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==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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|direct3d versions      =  
 
|direct3d versions      =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
|directdraw versions    =  
+
|directdraw versions    = 7
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
===Solution Spanish version===
+
===Middleware===
Solution Spanish version
+
{{Middleware
 
+
|physics          =
dv2.ca file the Spanish version for some reason it does not work on windows 7
+
|physics notes    =
+
|audio            = Miles Sound System
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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>
if you have a version in English and the dv2.ca replace it by the Spanish, the game is in Spanish and it works
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|interface        =
   
+
|interface notes =
by now it has been impossible get the  gold content (bonus map) it can only be played in the German or English version
+
|input            =
 
+
|input notes      =
for now
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==

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The Nations
The Nations cover
Developers
JoWood Vienna
Publishers
2001-2011 JoWood Productions[1]
2011-2016 Nordic Games
2016-present THQ Nordic
Russia 1C Company
Spain Zeta Multimedia
Release dates
Windows June 15, 2001
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
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
The Nations on HowLongToBeat
The Nations on MobyGames
The Nations on Wikipedia
Alien Nations
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
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SecuROM 2 DRM
Some copies use SecuROM 4 DRM
Windows
GamersGate
DRM-free after installation (requires an internet connection during installation)
Gold Edition.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Gold Edition.
Windows

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
Windows

Save game data location

System Location
Windows

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy

Video

Windowed

Set in registry[2]
  1. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\JoWood\DV2Addon
  2. Change the video.refresh value to FFFFFFFF (set back to 00000000 to return to fullscreen mode).

Widescreen Resolution

Use included tools utility[3]
  1. Open the tools folder in the game's installation directory and run tools.exe
  2. Select Troubleshooting and press start.
  3. Set the checkbox next to Resolution, select Fix and enter 1920 and 1080.
  4. Press the Save button and close the utility.
  5. Right click on the game's desktop shortcut or game.exe, go to Compatibility tab and disable Compatibility mode.

Higher resolutions might work but the UI elements become unrecognisably small.

Fix flickering mouse

Use narzoul's DDrawCompat[4]
  1. Download narzoul's DDrawCompat
  2. Place ddraw.dll into <path-to-game>/bin

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
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

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Retail only; download for GOG.com version
Polish
Retail only
Spanish
Retail only

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
8 Versus
Online play
The official FSGS multiplayer service was shut down

Issues fixed

Spanish version not working

Use the English version and replace dv2.ca[citation needed]
  1. 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.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw 7
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System 6.1a[5]
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
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

  1. The Nations - JoWooD Productions (retrieved) - last accessed on May 2023
  2. The Nations: Windowed mode, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
  3. The Nations: Widescreen resolution problem, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
  4. The Nations Gold Problem, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
  5. Verified by User:Nessy on 2021-11-20
    Version number found in Mss32.dll in the game installation folder.