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Today a more modern Electronic Arts release joins the catalogue, and we bet most of you didn't see this one coming. Time to choose your class and fight for the cause of right!

[url=http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/nox]Nox is an isometric action-RPG mix from the masters at the famous Westwood Studios. You are Jack Mower, an ordinary guy living his ordinary life. But one day, due to a cosmic accident and the actions by the evil Queen of Necromancers, you're being sucked out of this universe by your own TV and transferred to a fantasy parallel universe called Nox. We're not sure, but we think the moral of Nox is "Don't watch too much TV." Who says gaming doesn't spread positive messages?

Jack, though, seems in a bit of a spot. It won't be a surprise if we tell you that the world Jack got into is in danger and he's the one that can save it, right?

The beginning seems easy, you need to choose your class and get into action. But the choice isn't as easy as you think it is as every class has its own starting point, story, ending, and gameplay mechanics, so choose your path wisely or just prepare to beat the game 3 times. As a warrior you'll be slashing and crushing your enemies with the huge arsenal of melee weapons available in the game, but you won't be able to use magic. The wizard is a mighty magician with a spellbook full of magic tricks you can use to attack enemies, make yourself invisible, teleport, and more. Wizards can't use weapons, though, so there's no backup if the spells run out. The last path you can choose is to play as the conjurer who can summon monsters and wild animals living in the world of Nox and use them to do all his dirty work, while also healing himself and his allies and, last but not least, using bows to help your critters out.

If you finish the game with all 3 classes and want more there are fun multiplayer modes that are inspired by the FPS genre like deathmatch, capture the flag, "King of the Realm" (aka king of the hill), and even a co-op mode! That's a hella lot of fun gameplay for only $5.99, so go get it now!
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tarasis: Awesome, thank you.
Have fun! :)
Definitely wish listed, and by the number of posts so far in this forum I'd say this might be one of the more popular games. Missed the free codes, so I'll do it the old fashioned way and wait till I get my overtime pay. Sadly more overtime worked = more money for games and less time to play them in :) | :(
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Fujek: Since you're sort of a confessing GOGing-NOXer (*grins*), would you mind helping me and El_Caz out by describing the multi-player set up in the GOG version of the game (how we're connecting to one another)?

And thumbs up for the gift, even if I was too slow again ;)
I'm sorry but I have no idea... really. At the time of its release I've never played NOX online, and now at GOG.com I'm not participating in the game-testing, preparing titles for the release (at least from the technical point of view). ;)
Post edited September 06, 2011 by Chamb
what is different/ripped against the 2cd version (1.3gb) ?
Cool, I recall reading good things about this game (and hearing an enthusiastic description from a friend), so I'll definitely check it out.
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lugum: what is different/ripped against the 2cd version (1.3gb) ?
Maybe they just recoded the FVM to a modern codec.
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lugum: what is different/ripped against the 2cd version (1.3gb) ?
Possibly nothing? The download size is 460MB but requirements states 2GB HD space.
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Chamb: I'm sorry but I have no idea
Ah, pity. Thanks though ;)

If you happen to see our poor TET at work, you could drop a little comment on how neat such information would be for the game cards. That'd make me a happy Panda :p
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DrIstvaan: Cool, I recall reading good things about this game (and hearing an enthusiastic description from a friend), so I'll definitely check it out.
Actually it's a bit like Westwood did a right back at ya on Blizzard... Blizzard had stolen (and perfected some would say) the RTS formula from Dune 2 and C&C. Now Westwood basically stole the formula from Diablo... So it's hardly original. But it is really funny and in my opinion somewhat better looking than Diablo 2.
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DrIstvaan: Cool, I recall reading good things about this game (and hearing an enthusiastic description from a friend), so I'll definitely check it out.
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KajQrd: Actually it's a bit like Westwood did a right back at ya on Blizzard... Blizzard had stolen (and perfected some would say) the RTS formula from Dune 2 and C&C. Now Westwood basically stole the formula from Diablo... So it's hardly original. But it is really funny and in my opinion somewhat better looking than Diablo 2.
Thanks four your input!
another good release, but waiting for the rest of wing commander and crusader...
Ah! When Blizzard tried to do a sci-fi rts like Westwood used to (Starcraft vs C&C), Westwood got a shot at a Diablo-like, and that's Nox.
Wishlisted, I'm broke atm :( buy I'll pick this one up for sure in the future.
As so many others have already said, this is indeed a really great game. Lots and lots of hours can be happily spent playing this gem. It also has awesome re-playability. Not only is it because you can choose from three different characters, but the gameplay just lends itself to a second or third run through.

I still have my original copy of this game, and still play it at least once a year or so, but I might get the GOG version as well.

These are the kind of releases that I just love to see on GOG!!!!
A childhood favourite right here... Well late childhood perhaps. But lots of fond memories. This is one I'll be getting when I got the time for it.
I recall Nox being one of the better Diablo clones out there, so maybe I'll check it out at some point. Also if I remember correctly, the multiplayer modes were considered the best part of it.