Frequently Asked Questions
EV Nova
License Codes and Registration
- How do I register EV Nova on Windows?
- Why should I register EV Nova?
- How do I register my copy of the software?
- How do I purchase a License Code?
- Once I have purchased my License Code, how do I enter it into the software?
- Is my License Code good forever?
- I have lost my License Code, how can I get it replaced?
Game Play
- How do I play EV Nova?
- How can I pause or abort a game?
- Are there cheat codes in EV Nova?
- How can I save a pilot?
- What is the Strict Play option?
- Can I jump through multiple systems at once?
- What is gambling for?
- How do I receive new missions?
- How do you improve your legal status in a system?
- How do I join a particular government?
- Is there a find feature for the map?
- How do I select different planets in the system?
- Why can't I fire missiles after I purchased them?
- How do I use the new escort controls in EV Nova?
- How do you fire escorts, or release them from servitude?
- Why can't I use my escorts for mission-related cargo?
- Why can't I board a ship twice?
- Why are there ships I can't board at all?
- Why can't I capture any ships no matter what I do?
- How can I improve my chances of capturing a ship?
- Why can't I launch any space-borne ships?
- How do I communicate with a planet?
- A planet will not let me land. Besides paying bribes - what can I do?
- Does Captain Hector serve any real purpose?
- Did I really see someone from Ambrosia flying a ship?
- Is there an end to the game?
- How can I write my own missions and create my own galaxies?
- How do I get special items, such as the cloaking device?
- What are the main missions/plotlines in EV Nova?
- Okay. Enough tips, I am stuck - what should I do?
- Will EV Nova ever be networkable?
Compatibility
- Why can't I convert some plug-ins on Windows 7?
- Is EV Nova compatible with Vista or Windows 7?
- What are the graphic trails left behind some objects?
- Why does EV Nova crash when I change my preferences?
- What do I do with this .dmg file I downloaded?
- I get resource errors, until I get an Assertion failure, help!
- Why does the game slow down when there are many ships in a system?
- I am having a problem getting a plug-in to work - what can I do?
- The plug-in I made will not work - what can I do?
- My screen goes black as soon as I launch Nova - what can I do?
- My pilot's progress is not being saved any longer - what can I do?
- I am having problems with EV Nova not described in this FAQ - what can I do?
History
For more information, system requirements, and product specifications, visit the EV Nova product page.