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August 31, 2001 |
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Corran109 sent in an updated
version (v3) of Pathways Unite.
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Download section: Added a link to the
Linux Kohan demo
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In the Forums:
The Simbul
asks for your input on what you would like to see in the
editor (with the intention of forwarding this info to the Powers that Be).
Let your voice be
heard. |
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August 29, 2001 |
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Corran109 sent in an updated
version (v2) of Pathways Unite.
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Find out what happens next to Aktrez in
Part IV of Khaldun. Will her
dreams of starting a clan come true? Will the
Knightswhosayni ever get a shrubbery? All in good time
grasshopper...
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It is official, you can now purchase Linux Kohan directly from
Loki
Entertainment. Now all I need is Linux...any suggestions? :)
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For all you aspiring map makers, there are some really good tips, and some
very helpful people hanging out in the
Editing Forums...the
best place for figuring things out, getting ideas, and helping others. |
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August 28, 2001 |
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Thanks to John Messinger, version 1.1.0 of
the Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) Kohan Reference
Screens are available for all factions and in a
convenient all-in-one pack.
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Only a few days left...get those screenshot
contest entries in...
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Added a News Archives section to the site.
Aren't you thrilled? |
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Jonah Falcon has updated the
Desert Heart map to version 4. You
will need the 1.1.0 patch to play this map (as you will for all the new
maps). Also, Jonah would like to assure us that he is working on a
NON-desert related map called "All Paths Lead To..." :)
We'll see if a little desert doesn't just sneak its way in...we'll
see... ;) |
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August 26, 2001 |
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TheSimbul
has put together an excellent tutorial to get you started
making your own AI. Check it out
here and feel free to discuss your editing questions in the forums.
The tutorial references fenwe's tough AI,
Gore. More AI's can be found in the AI
downloads.
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The Plot Thickens as Aktrez gives us
Part III of Khaldun.
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Corran109 adds
Pathways Unite to the growing collection of great user-made maps.
Lots of resources, lots of lairs, lot's o' action.
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Lazerblade has three new maps available on
his site,
Dark Swamp,
Ceyah Threat, and
Pass Defense.
Check 'em out, good stuff.
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Jonah Falcon, author of the Desert Heart Map
and GamePen writer, has released a
new map called Across the Desert.
"The map is a 4 vs. 4 map, featuring
quite a few triggers, and some tricky tactical decisions. The desert
strip in the center of the map has three grassy passages, but they are
guarded by young dragons." - Jonah Falcon
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I am working on a download mirror for those of you having trouble
downloading from FilePlanet...look for it in a couple of days. |
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August 23, 2001 |
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Loki Games has announced that the
Linux version of Kohan will begin shipping tomorrow,
Friday, August 24:
"This delay has nothing to do with our recent reorganization.
Rather, to improve our business we have selected a new replication
house. This supplier will be working over the weekend to ensure we
meet our new release date.
We thank everyone for their continued interest and the outpouring
of community support. Your well wishes and orders have been
extremely motivating to our team during this difficult period."
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Added a new section: Terrain.
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August 22, 2001 |
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Aktrez
has begun her own epic tale set in the world of Khaldun.
Read and enjoy Part I and
Part II. Find these and more
great stories in the Fan Fiction section.
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Added Kalisari's take on the
Council and
Nationalist factions to
the Strategy section. Good reads--as if I
would post anything less ;)
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August 21, 2001 |
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TheSimbul
and KingSlayer
have put together a rather interesting map idea:
"The map is a flat area with
absolutely nothing. Each player starts with the same 21 units with only
the ability to make 8 outposts. It is a purely tactical map with no
terrain modifiers. There is no way to get more units, so the units
started with need to be used to the best of the players ability. Its
basically the best general is left standing." -
TheSimbul
Tactics
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Updated the Cheats and Tips page, thanks to
Dave Craig for pointing these out.
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The Screenshot Contest is still going, so send in those shots! The
new shot above is
an entry into the "Colorful" category. Don't forget to read the
Contest Rules before submitting. |
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August 20, 2001 |
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Thanks to WyldRage for finding this info
about the Linux version on LinuxGames:
"Sorry to have to
be the bearer of bad news. The release of Kohan is delayed until next
week."-lokigames
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TheSimbul
has submitted Part III of The Hero / Antihero
Story
The
Hero / Antihero Story: Part III
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Added a new section to the site: Cheats and Tips.
Wondering how to make the fog of war disappear? Or maybe how people
get those  ,
 ,
 things in their names?
Mysteries revealed! Okay, maybe not so mysterious...but I am sure
there is at least ONE person who doesn't know this. :)
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August 18, 2001 |
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Loki Games, maker
of Linux games and ports, has just filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy. What that
means for Kohan, I don't know--it should have started shipping on the
15th. Linux Games has
posted a retrospective on Loki
here.
It is a good and interesting read.
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TimeGate Studios opened up the flood gates for beta testing the Ahriman's
Gift Expansion. The first 100 qualifying applicants will become
immortal...I mean accepted. Fill out the application
here. For some
previews of the expansion, take a look at the
Ahriman's Gift page.
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Prepare for an influx of new players as the Korean version of Kohan is now
available. Check out the Korean
Kohan site and Gamania--anyone
interested in translating? There looks like there is a link to an
English page...but the drop down menu doesn't seem to do anything.
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As I posted in the forum
the other day, a bad thing (tm) happened and I have been effectively rebuilding
the site. It's going to take me a couple of days to get everything
back in order. If you find a missing link or anything
else that seems...screwy, please let me know. I have tested
the site in various browsers: Opera, Netscape 6, Netscape 4.78, NeoPlanet, &
Internet Explorer 5.5. Only the older Netscape has the black text
problem. Also, only Netscape screws up the logo background at the top
of the page.
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August 14, 2001 |
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The Linux demo for Kohan is now available at
FilePlanet.
If you use Linux, and would like to do a review (or if you have any Linux
related tips for the game), please let
me know.
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For those of you with Netscape 4.xx, I
am working on a version of the site that you can actually read. The
latest Netscape does work okay (at least you can read the writing), but
still needs some tweaking. For those of you who use IE, Netscape 4.xx
sees the white text as black...so...that makes things a little difficult. :)
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TheSimbul
has created a great new map--the first map for a single player campaign.
Since it is for single player, I wont spoil it by giving a map screenshot.
You'll have to discover that for yourself :)
The Hero / Antihero Story: Part I |
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August 12, 2001 |
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Updated the site to reflect the changes from the 1.1.0
patch. As usual, if you see something I missed...please let me know.
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Feeling nostalgic? Check out this preview from October,
1999, that
TheSimbul
located on Game
Forces
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Strategy First has some new
screenshots
up for the upcoming TBS game Disciples
II. I never did finish Disciples: Sacred Lands, but it was fun.
Some really nice artwork too. |
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August 11, 2001 |
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The Linux demo for Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns is now
available. You can snag it directly from Loki games,
here.
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In non-Kohan related news,
Nival Interactive is accepting beta-test applications for their upcoming
turn-based fantasy strategy game,
Etherlords. Nival is also the creator of the RPG,
Evil Islands.
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Added a new clan link: Cooks of War.
You've got to love a clan that fights for green peppers :)
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NOTE: Well, for some reason,
when trying to download any of the files on this site,
FilePlanet pops up a File Not Found
error. These links worked before (note the number of downloads).
I have sent off an email to the "powers that be" to check this out. I
suspect this is a result of the new downloading/mirror scheme they are
working on. Once I find out something, I will post it here. <sigh>
NOTE UPDATE 10AM EDT: Looks like
FilePlanet is working again. Let me know if you still have problems--I
was able to download, but, hey, you never know :)
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August 9, 2001 |
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Computer
Games Online has a preview of Ahriman's Gift, the upcoming Kohan
Expansion:
Solo players will have three new campaigns to
challenge them: two six-mission mini-campaigns and the twelve-mission
main campaign. While the campaign engine will still be scripted (as
opposed to dynamic), players will now have some latitude as to what the
next mission will be. TimeGate will offer additional campaigns in the
future on its
www.kohan.net website, but the expansion will be part of a "gold
edition," and will not require the original game to play.
"Gold edition", eh?
I've added this link as well as the past couple of
preview links to the Ahriman's Gift page.
If anyone made it to Gen Con and would like to write up a little "report"
on the expansion, please let me know.
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Don Contant has sent in updated
versions of his Kohan Unit sheets for
Excel, as well as a new one in Word format.
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I have updated the Reference
Screens to reflect the changes in v1.1.0 (and changed the numbering
scheme to match). For those of you still using 1.0.9, I still have
those available to download. These are all in Word format. |
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August 8, 2001 |
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TheSimbul
is at it again! Check out this little gem of a map:
I See You is a 256x256, 2 team map, that is best used in
multiplayer--the AI has a hard time adapting to the starting configuration
of towns. Guess it is just too frustrating seeing your enemy across
the river. :)
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Part X of Shar Lon by
Kjellon has been added to the Fan Fiction
section. Just keeps getting better and better.
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TimeGate's Screenshot contest is over: Congrats to
Vassilios
K. Kontodimas.
Don't forget,
ours is still running 'til the end of this month.
So submit your screenshots and win a cool T-Shirt. You will be
the envy of your local Electronics Boutique. |
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August 6, 2001 |
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Gamespot has a short blurb on Ahriman's Gift, as shown at Gen
Con.
"Ahriman's Gift will be an
official expansion to the original game and will feature three new
playable campaigns and 30 stand-alone scenarios, as well as 30 new spells,
30 new unit types, and 25 new hero units."
Read more and check out some
screenshots
here.
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Part IX of Shar Lon by
Kjellon has been added to the Fan Fiction
section. |
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Loki Games has
announced that the Linux port of Kohan will begin shipping on August 15. |
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August 3, 2001 |
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Don Contant has submitted some
really nice Excel documents showing the
units (as of 1.1.0) in a nice, easy to read, table format. If you have
Excel, these are worthy additions to that big binder of Kohan stuff I know
you have hidden under your bed so your spouse wont find out how obsessed you
are with this game. Don't worry, I wont tell.
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Part VIII of Shar Lon by
Kjellon has been posted. I am running out
of different things to say every time she posts a new chapter. :)
Go, read, enjoy.
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August 2, 2001 |
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All sorts of good stuff today--how cool is this?
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Part VII of Shar Lon by
Kjellon is up for your reading pleasure.
If you haven't read any of Kjellon's work, what are you waiting for??
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Tim Seddon has released his
Build Order Manager v1.02.
BOM faithfully recreates the economic system of Kohan (with
a few exceptions) so that different building strategies can be created,
without having to constantly "restart." You can then see how different
branches of build orders would effect your economy/military.
It also allows you to plan effective build orders for Kohan,
even when you don't have access to it (i.e. Work, School) ;)
This is an awesome piece of work--you WILL love it.
Takes a little getting used to (like anything), but once you do you are
going to be spending a LOT of time making up build orders...just for the fun
of it. Thanks, Tim :) Note: Requires Microsoft Excel
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Hot on the heels of his Ahriman's
Revenge map,
TheSimbul
has a new map that is sure to keep you busy for hours (This is a good
thing). Eye of the
Hurricane is a spiral shaped map, filled with tight corridors, wandering
monsters, and a nasty death trap sure to give even the greatest Kohan pause.
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