N-Gage
About N-Gage
N-Gage is a mobile gaming platform available for a
range of compatible Nokia mobile devices. You can
access N-Gage games, players, and content through
the N-Gage application on your device. You can also
download games and access some features on your
computer at www.n-gage.com.
With N-Gage, you can download and buy games,
and play them by yourself or with friends. You can
download game trials to try out new games, and
buy the ones you like. N-Gage also provides a way
to keep in touch with other players, and to track and
share your scores and other gaming achievements.
To use N-Gage, you need a GPRS or 3G connection.
You can also use WLAN if available. You also need
the connection to access online features such as
downloading games, game licenses, multiplayer
gaming, or chat. You also need the connection to
participate in online or multiplayer games, or to
send messages to other players.
All N-Gage services, where connection to N-Gage
servers is required, such as game file downloading,
game purchase, online games, multiplayer gaming,
creating a player name, chat, and messaging,
involve transmission of large amounts of data.
Your service provider will charge for data transfer.
For more information about data transfer plans,
contact your mobile service provider.
N-Gage views
The N-Gage application consists of five different
parts.
Home opens when you start the N-Gage
application. You can start playing or resume the
game you played last, check your current N-Gage
points, find more games, read your messages, or
connect with an N-Gage friend who is available to
play.
In My games, you can play and manage games
you have downloaded to your device. You can install
and delete games, rate and review games you have
played, and recommend them to your N-Gage
friends.
In My profile, you can manage your profile
information and details, and keep a record of your
N-Gage gaming history.
In My friends, you can invite other N-Gage
players to your friends list, and see if they are online
and available to play. You can also send messages
to your N-Gage friends.
In Showroom, you can find information about
N-Gage games, including screenshots and player
reviews. You can also try out new games by
downloading game trials, or enhance your gaming
experience with game extras for games already on
your device.
Get started
Create a player name
You can download, purchase, and play games
without a player name, but creating one is
recommended. A player name enables you to
participate in the N-Gage community, connect with
other players, and share your gaming
achievements, recommendations, and reviews. You
also need a player name to transfer your profile
details and N-Gage points to another device.
When you start the N-Gage application and connect
to the N-Gage service for the first time, you are
prompted to create an N-Gage player name. You can
connect to the network, for example, by setting
your availability by selecting Options > Set Online
Status > Available to Play.
If you already have an N-Gage player name, select I
have an account, and enter your user name and
password to log in.
To create a new player name:
1. Select Register New Account.
2. Enter your date of birth, desired player name,
and password. If the player name is already in
use, N-Gage suggests a list of available similar
names.
3. To register your player name, enter your details,
read and accept the terms and conditions, and
select Register.
You can also create your player name on the N-Gage
website at www.n-gage.com.
When you have created a player name, edit your
settings and personal information in the private tab
in My profile.
Data transfer charges may apply for player name
creation on your device.
Start a game
To start playing the game you last played, go to
Home, and select Start Game.
To resume a paused game, select Options >
Resume Game.
Track your progress
To view your current N-Gage points, go to Home,
and select Track My Progress.
Play with friends
To connect with N-Gage players on your friends list
and to invite them to a game, select Play With
Friends. N-Gage suggests a friend to play with
based on your previous gaming history and the
availability of your N-Gage friends.
To find a different friend to play with, select
Options > View My Friends.
This item is not displayed if your friends list is
empty. See "Connect with other players", p. 106.
Play and manage games
To play and manage the games downloaded and
installed on your device, select My Games. The
games are sorted by the last-played date with the
most recent first.
There are five possible types of games in My games:
● Full games — These are games you have
purchased with a full licence. There may be
several licence types available, depending on the
game and your region.
● Trial games — These are full game files to which
you have access only for a limited time or which
have limited content. When the trial expires, you
must purchase a licence to unlock the full game
and continue. These games are marked with a
trail banner.
● Demo games — These are smaller sections of the
game with only a very limited set of features and
levels. These games are marked with a demo
banner.
● Full expired — These are games that you have
purchased with a limited licence, which is now
expired. These games are marked with a clock
and an arrow.
● Not available — These are full games which you
have removed, or which you have downloaded
but the installation was not completed. These
games are shown as unavailable in the games
list. Also, games installed on the memory card are
shown as unavailable when the memory card has
been removed.
If a game extra has been downloaded but not fully
installed, the respective game graphic is also
unavailable and the game cannot be played until
the game extra has been installed
Edit profile details
To edit your public profile details, select Options >
Edit Profile, open the public tab, and select from
the following:
● Icon — Add an image to represent you. When
you change the icon, N-Gage shows a list of all
the images in your device Gallery that can be
used as the icon. Select the image you want from
the list, or use the search to find it.
● Motto — Add a short personal message. To edit
the text, select Change.
● Favorite Game(s) — Enter the names of your
favourite games.
● Device Model — The model number of your
device. This is defined automatically and cannot
be edited.
● Show Location — Select whether to display
your city and country in your public profile. You
can change your location in the private tab.
After you update your profile, log in to the service
with your player name to ensure that the changes
you made to your profile are synchronised with the
N-Gage server.
Connect with other players
To connect with other N-Gage players and to
manage your Friends list, go to My friends. You can
search for a particular N-Gage player, invite them to
your Friends list, and then see which of your friends
are online and available to play. You can also send
and receive private messages and game
recommendations.
Find and add friends
To invite an N-Gage player to your friends list, enter
the player's player name to the Add a Friend field
in the friends list. Add a message to the invitation,
if needed. To send the invitation, select Send. If the
player accepts the invitation, the player appears on
your friends list.
If you do not have any N-Gage friends and want to
meet other players, go to N-Gage Arena at www.ngage.
com, and visit the chatrooms and forums.
View friend information
To view information about a friend, such as the
friend's current N-Gage points or the most recently
played games, scroll to the player on your friends
list. You must be online and connected to the NGage
service to see the current online status of your
friends.
The indicator next to the player name shows the
friend’s availability.
You can send private messages to your N-Gage
friends even if you are unavailable 106 able or offline.
