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{{Infobox game/row/developer|JoWood Vienna}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|JoWood Vienna}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|JoWood Productions|ref=<ref> | + | {{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 id = 1207658774 | |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 | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ | + | |
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''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) | ||
| − | |||
{{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 | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|2}}<br>Some copies use {{DRM|SecuROM|4}} | | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | the-nations-gold | DRM-free | Gold Edition. | | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_nations_gold_edition | DRM-free | | | 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== | ||
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===[[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 | + | |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 = |
| − | | | + | |origin = |
| − | | | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==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 = 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 = | + | |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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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Set in registry|ref=<ref> | + | {{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= |
# 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 | + | ===[[Glossary:widescreen resolution|Widescreen Resolution]]=== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{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 = | + | # 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 = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = false |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = false |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |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 = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{L10n|content= | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = English | ||
| + | |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 | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| + | |notes = Retail only | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Spanish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = unknown | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| + | |notes = Retail only | ||
| + | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
|lan play = true | |lan play = true | ||
| − | |lan play players = | + | |lan play players = 8 |
| − | |lan play modes = | + | |lan play modes = Versus |
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
| − | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
| − | |online play notes = FSGS | + | |online play notes = The official FSGS multiplayer service was shut down |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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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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}} | }} | ||
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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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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |windows 64-bit exe = | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | === | + | ===Middleware=== |
| − | + | {{Middleware | |
| − | + | |physics = | |
| − | + | |physics notes = | |
| − | + | |audio = Miles Sound System | |
| − | + | |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> | |
| − | + | |interface = | |
| − | + | |interface notes = | |
| − | + | |input = | |
| − | + | |input notes = | |
| − | + | |cutscenes = Bink Video | |
| + | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| + | |multiplayer = | ||
| + | |multiplayer notes= | ||
| + | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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| Developers | |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | |
SecuROM 2 DRM Some copies use SecuROM 4 DRM |
|
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| GamersGate | |
Gold Edition. | |
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| GOG.com | |
Gold Edition. | |
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
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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] |
|---|
|
Widescreen Resolution
| Use included tools utility[3] |
|---|
Higher resolutions might work but the UI elements become unrecognisably small. |
Fix flickering mouse
| Use narzoul's DDrawCompat[4] |
|---|
|
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] |
|---|
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
- ↑ The Nations - JoWooD Productions (retrieved) - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ The Nations: Windowed mode, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ The Nations: Widescreen resolution problem, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ The Nations Gold Problem, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Nessy on 2021-11-20
- Version number found in Mss32.dll in the game installation folder.