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Novetus is a free and open source multi-version Roblox client launcher by Bitl, built to allow users to run LAN and Internet servers. The latest stable version has 2007-2011 clients, with snapshot versions providing 2012. | Novetus is a free and open source multi-version Roblox client launcher by Bitl, built to allow users to run LAN and Internet servers. The latest stable version has 2007-2011 clients, with snapshot versions providing 2012. | ||
=== <u>NOTICE: This article is still a work-in-progress due to development of Novetus version 2.0. Guides and documentation will be added when it reaches release.</u> === | |||
== Installation and setup == | == Installation and setup == | ||
Novetus is a [[wikipedia:Portable application|portable application]], meaning it is not installed to your computer. To get Novetus, simply download and extract the .zip file of your choice from the | Novetus is a [[wikipedia:Portable application|portable application]], meaning it is not installed to your computer. To get Novetus, simply download and extract the .zip file of your choice from one of the below pages. To open the launcher, run '''NovetusBootstrapper.exe''' in the extracted folder. | ||
https://bitl.itch.io/novetus | https://bitl.itch.io/novetus | ||
https://gamejolt.com/games/Novetus/375720 | |||
https://archive.org/details/novetus-13-archive | |||
There are currently 3 different versions: | There are currently 3 different versions: | ||
=== Stable full === | === Stable (full) === | ||
The latest stable version, a good default option. Includes all maps, clients, SDK tools, as well as the classic Roblox soundtrack. However, it has a large file size - 741MB as of 1.3 v8.2022.1. | The latest stable version, a good default option. Includes all maps, clients, SDK tools, as well as the classic Roblox soundtrack. However, it has a large file size - 741MB as of 1.3 v8.2022.1. | ||
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<nowiki>**</nowiki> '''This is a simulation client. Due to this, the client may be inaccurate in some places.''' | <nowiki>**</nowiki> '''This is a simulation client. Due to this, the client may be inaccurate in some places.''' | ||
=== Stable lite === | === Stable (lite) === | ||
The lite version is still compatible with servers hosted on the full, and vice-versa. It simply comes with less maps, clients, SDK tools, and no soundtrack to reduce filesize. (Note that the only clients removed are cosmetic variants - all versions offered in full are still available in lite). | The lite version is still compatible with servers hosted on the full, and vice-versa. It simply comes with less maps, clients, SDK tools, and no soundtrack to reduce filesize. (Note that the only clients removed are cosmetic variants or clients that are not used often by users on the Discord Server - all versions offered in full are still available in lite). | ||
Novetus Stable (Lite) comes with these clients (info carries over from stable full): | Novetus Stable (Lite) comes with these clients (info carries over from stable full): | ||
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=== Snapshot === | === Snapshot === | ||
Snapshot versions are still in development, but are playable. There may be bugs, but in return, it comes with a lot more features since the last stable version, including the 2009L and 2012M clients. | Snapshot versions are still in development, but are playable. There may be bugs, but in return, it comes with a lot more features since the last stable version, including the 2009L and 2012M clients. These are exclusive to Novetus' itch.io page. | ||
Novetus Snapshot (as of Version EDGE Snapshot v23.8700.30967.1) comes with these clients in addition to the stable clients: | Novetus Snapshot (as of Version EDGE Snapshot v23.8700.30967.1) comes with these clients in addition to the stable clients: | ||
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! Client !! Name !! Description | ! Client !! Name !! Description | ||
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| 2009L || Late 2009 || A ROBLOX client from late 2009. One of the first known clients to implement User GUIs, and the last known one to use Comic Sans as the default font. | | 2009L* || Late 2009 || A ROBLOX client from late 2009. One of the first known clients to implement User GUIs, and the last known one to use Comic Sans as the default font. | ||
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| 2012M || Mid 2012 || A ROBLOX client from mid 2012, which includes voxel terrain with water, Studio Plugins support, and a sightly updated GUI similar to the 2011L GUI. | | 2012M || Mid 2012 || A ROBLOX client from mid 2012, which includes voxel terrain with water, Studio Plugins support, and a sightly updated GUI similar to the 2011L GUI. | ||
|} | |} | ||
<nowiki>*</nowiki> '''2009L was added in previous Novetus versions, but was removed to to technical issues that are now fixed.''' | |||
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== How to play == | == How to play == | ||
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* Discord server: https://discord.gg/Jfrdmx3ZwQ | * Discord server: https://discord.gg/Jfrdmx3ZwQ | ||
* Roblox group: https://www.roblox.com/groups/13877677/Novetus-Official#!/about | * Roblox group: https://www.roblox.com/groups/13877677/Novetus-Official#!/about | ||
* [[Novetus:SDK|Novetus SDK Documentation (coming soon)]] | |||
* [[Novetus on MacOS and Linux]] | |||
[[Category:Novetus]] | [[Category:Novetus]] | ||