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{{GameDescription|
{{GameDescription|
name=Rex Nebular and the<br>Cosmic Gender Bender|
name=Rex Nebular and the<br>Cosmic Gender Bender|
image=https://www.scummvm.org/data/screenshots/mads/nebular/nebular_dos_en_1_14.jpg|
release=1992|
release=1992|
alternateNames=Rex Nebular|
alternateNames=Rex Nebular|
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resolution=320x200, 256 colors|
resolution=320x200, 256 colors|
engine=[[MADS]]|
engine=[[MADS]]|
support=Not officially supported|
support=Since ScummVM 1.8.0|
purchase=[[Where to get the games#Other Games|Yes]]
purchase=[[Where to get the games#Other Games|Yes]]
}}
}}
A priceless vase is lost on a distant planet that doesn't exist! An irate colonel wants the vase back! And only one man is experienced enough... skilled enough... And foolish enough to retrieve it! Rex Nebular... interstellar adventurer and bungling bachelor extraordinaire!
A priceless vase is lost on a distant planet that doesn't exist! An irate colonel wants the vase back! And only one man is experienced enough... skilled enough... And foolish enough to retrieve it! Rex Nebular... interstellar adventurer and bungling bachelor extraordinaire!
==Installation==
===Required data files===
For more information on how ScummVM uses game data files, see the [https://docs.scummvm.org/en/latest/use_scummvm/game_files.html user documentation].
You can either supply compressed files from ALL the floppies or installed/unpacked files
'''''DOS (Installer)'''''
* *.00?
* *.IDX
'''''DOS (Unpacked)'''''
* *.00?
* *.HAG
* *.RES
* DIGITAL.ADA


==Known Bugs==
==Known Bugs==
* When entering the life support section, the door behind you is briefly shown as already closed before closing for real. This does not happen in DOSBox with version 8.49 (but I'm told it did happen in version 8.43).
* When entering the life support section, the door behind you is briefly shown as already closed before closing for real. This does not happen in DOSBox with version 8.49 (but I'm told it did happen in version 8.43).
* There is some flickering when showing the lift doors closing when going between the upper and lower levels in Machopolis, the cause of which I still haven't been able to track down.


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/rex-nebular-and-the-cosmic-gender-bender MobyGames entry for Rex Nebular]
* [https://www.mobygames.com/game/539/rex-nebular-and-the-cosmic-gender-bender/ MobyGames entry for {{PAGENAME}}]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rex_Nebular_and_the_Cosmic_Gender_Bender Wikipedia article on Rex Nebular]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rex_Nebular_and_the_Cosmic_Gender_Bender Wikipedia article on {{PAGENAME}}]
* [https://www.scummvm.org/screenshots/other/mads:nebular/ Screenshots]


[[Category:MADS Games|Rex Nebular]]
[[Category:MADS Games|Rex Nebular]]
[[Category:Unsupported Games]]
[[Category:Supported Games]]

Latest revision as of 19:11, 28 June 2023

Rex Nebular and the
Cosmic Gender Bender
nebular_dos_en_1_14.jpg
First release 1992
Also known as Rex Nebular
Developed by MicroProse
Published by MicroProse
Distributed by MicroProse
Platforms DOS, Macintosh
Resolution 320x200, 256 colors
Engine MADS
Support Since ScummVM 1.8.0
Available for
Purchase
Yes

A priceless vase is lost on a distant planet that doesn't exist! An irate colonel wants the vase back! And only one man is experienced enough... skilled enough... And foolish enough to retrieve it! Rex Nebular... interstellar adventurer and bungling bachelor extraordinaire!

Installation

Required data files

For more information on how ScummVM uses game data files, see the user documentation.

You can either supply compressed files from ALL the floppies or installed/unpacked files

DOS (Installer)

  • *.00?
  • *.IDX

DOS (Unpacked)

  • *.00?
  • *.HAG
  • *.RES
  • DIGITAL.ADA

Known Bugs

  • When entering the life support section, the door behind you is briefly shown as already closed before closing for real. This does not happen in DOSBox with version 8.49 (but I'm told it did happen in version 8.43).
  • There is some flickering when showing the lift doors closing when going between the upper and lower levels in Machopolis, the cause of which I still haven't been able to track down.

External links