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July 31, 2001 |
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New to the Strategy Section, we
have Void's Tactics: Sun Tzu applied to Kohan.
These are an excellent read. Check out
Laying Plans and
Waging War. More to come
later.
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From
The Adrenaline Vault:
Strategy First announced today that it would attend the
Gen Con Game Fair in Milwaukee, Wisc., Aug. 2-5, to “talk to the players
one on one.” The game publisher will be showcasing three upcoming titles,
including O.R.B, Disciples II: Dark Prophecy and the follow up title to
Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns, Kohan: Ahriman's Gift. Other titles that may
make an appearance are Patrician II and Rails Across America. People can
obtain more information about the fair on the official
Gen Con website.
If you are going to the Con and would like to play
reporter for The Awakening, please drop me a line :) |
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July 30, 2001 |
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Great new map by The Simbul:
Ahriman's Revenge, a
2v2v2vAhriman battle of epic proportions.
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July 27, 2001 |
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Started making changes to the site to reflect the 1.1.0
patch:
Added 75% magic resistance support bonus to Sorceress,
removed bravery
Added Cavalry Foe +3 to Footman Militia
Footmen now have Cavalry Foe +5 instead of +3
Shohn Maht's description is now complete
Added +6 Reverse Damage to Lazarus at Enlightened
Most changes will be reflected in the next version of the
Reference Screens and I'll finish up "patching" the site this weekend.
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Shar Lon Part VI by
Kjellon has been added to the
Fan Fiction section. If you like what's
been written, how about some feedback in the
forums?
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July 26, 2001 |
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The Awakening's Screenshot Contest
Want to win an autographed Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns T-shirt?
We are holding a contest for the best humorous or strange screenshot. Simply take a
screenshot of your armies having funny or strange moments and send it in to enter. The
screenshots will be judged on three points:
*Most humorous.
*Strangest capture.
*Most Colorful/Artistic.
One winner will be determined for each category. The winners will receive prizes from
TimeGate Studios. The entries cannot be altered or mechanically enhanced. Only one entry
per person. Your entry should be accompanied by a text file containing your name, address,
email address, and age as well as a short (50 words or less) description of the the screenshot
submitted.
See link for official rules.
Entries will be
accepted starting Friday, July 27.
Contest ends August 31, 2001
Send all questions to tireanna@strategyplanet.com
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And to the Fan Fiction section,
I have added Part III: Rebirth of
Cediena's tale (The Awakening) by Chimaeros
(that would be me). Hope you all enjoy it :)
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The screenshot I had up for the past week or so has been
moved to the humor section and is the first of a
series of "Kohan: At the Movies" cartoons.
If you have an idea or even made one send it along :) |
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July 25, 2001 |
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We've got another new map by ReLLiK:
Project_DESTRUCTION
You must destroy Ahriman's Citadel.
Only as a team will you succeed the vast challenges that await you.
From spider nests to dragon lairs you must fight. Defeat these, then
defeat Ahriman.
Oh, and Happy Birthday, ReLLiK :)
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Congratulations to Team Viagra
for winning the Royal Rumble Tournament! I could make some comment
about them really getting up for the game, but that's such an obvious
joke... :)
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July 24, 2001 |
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More Shar Lon from
Kjellon: Shar Lon Part V.
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Got another track of Kohan
music...if anyone knows the actual title of these things, let me know :)
For now, I shall call it mini...er, I mean, Song 3.
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July 22, 2001 |
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We've got a couple of new stories from
Kjellon: Shar Lon Part IV and
Thief's Demise. Thief's Demise is not
Kohan related, but it did win Kjellon the
European Writers Association (EWA) Award for best fantasy short.
Not too shabby :)
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Uploaded a revised version of The
Last Battle map by ReLLiK--I believe a few
triggers were fixed. Should work better now.
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The 1.1.0 patch is now available on
Adrenaline
Vault. This site also has the Kohan cheats listed, if you are
interested in that sort of thing. ;)
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I am in the process of recording the game music into
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July 19, 2001 |
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Looks like there is a new patch, 1.0.1...haven't been able to
load up the Kohan site. Probably swamped ;) You will have better
luck on FilePlanet, I suspect. There is a new version of the
autopatcher as well. Anyway, version.txt
here
press release here
Patch itself here
or from FilePlanet:
Kohan_1.1.0_From_1.0.2
Kohan_1.1.0_From_1.0.7
Kohan_1.1.0_From_1.0.9 Reverse Patch:
Kohan_1.0.9_From_1.1.0
Included in the patch:
GameSpy Chat to the connection
interface
Ability to ban players
Climate options to random map generator
Retreat/Rout buttons to the regiment interface
New art for the Dreadlord and Paladin
Auto detection of new versions and auto download of patches
Support for official expansions and mods
Changes pressed move so that the company reverts to column move instead of
stopping
Improves the SAI player
Fixes some exploits
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Have another new film called
"betaboy"...I assume this wont work with the new patch. I'll check.
Oh, and if you submit a film, and would like to add some background or a
synopsis--I'll post it. |
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July 18, 2001 |
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By popular demand, Tireanna has
a new map tutorial: Dead Dragons Die.
Learn how to make a dragon lair disappear upon slaying the dragon.
Just a quick note, these tutorials, though specific in topic are helpful in
a general way as well.
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Posted a new film...this one
should probably have a parental warning on it...
Oh, and if you have never seen a shadeling swarm, prepare yourself.
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GameRankings.com has several user reviews--the majority of which are
positive ranging from 6 to 10 out of 10. (Average 8) They have a
nice little price watch feature if you are still looking for the game.
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July 17, 2001 |
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Got a new film, submitted by
Void showing Clan Ronin in action.
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ReLLiK has released his first
map, a nice 96x96 one called The Last Battle.
He makes good use of spires--if you are still unsure on how to make spell
flinging spires, be sure to check this out.
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Looks like after a rough weekend, the
Forums are
back up.
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July 15, 2001 |
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Sorry about the lack of an update yesterday--some technical
difficulties.
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Tireanna has provided the first
Editing tutorial--should be a big help for those
of you (like me) who are easily confused with the triggers--I always forget
to make them "global." Get ready to learn how to make your
Khaldunite Spires Fire.
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Lichgod has
submitted a map known as...The Maw. Careful
on this one, it can be rough. Beasts roam the land freely and often.
Nothing like having your scouts destroyed by spiders because they've been
webbed. Great map and challenging start configuration.
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Just a quick reminder that The Awakening
has brand new
forums, including places to discuss strategy and editing maps and AI.
Even a place for us would be writers. :) |
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July 13, 2001 |
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I've got BRAND NEW
FORUMS!!!
Please stop by and check them out--I am really excited about them--lots of
cool features. I am still working on the logo graphics, but the Forum
works fine. You might even recognize the avatars...
If your clan needs a forum, let me know.
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Lexander submitted a must-read
treatise on defense.
I strongly recommend checking this out:
"Kohan is a game that rewards good
thinking, and the best games of Kohan are those between players of a
certain level of skill. Unfortunately, many people will play game after
game of Kohan without improving, and will be shutout of not only the
opportunity to play with certain players, but will never see the joy of a
well executed plan. It is my goal to be a catalyst for the overall
improvement of play in Kohan."
Lexander's Theory of Defense
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Our friends at TimeGate Studios are holding a
new contest: submit a screenshot to
featured@timegatestudios.com,
win a Kohan T-Shirt. They will be featuring each screenshot submitted,
one a week, but there can only be one...winner, that is. Info is on
the main Kohan.net page. The
T-Shirt is very cool by the way...nice quality, 100% cotton, Kohan logo on
front with a nice big pic on the back of some of your favorite heroes.
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Updated the links to the following clans:
Dragion and Delphorian Venge League, as well as adding the new Ronin Clan.
If you would like your clan listed, please fill out the
Clan Database Form |
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July 12, 2001 |
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Gamer's Pulse gives Kohan the "Silver Heart" Award, with a review of
88%--not too shabby:
"A solid overall
first effort for first time developer TimeGate Studios that actually
manages to break interesting ground in real time strategy."
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My last poll asked what you played when not
playing Kohan--you surprised me:
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1.) enjoy
other strategy games. |
67 |
26% |
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2.) play
first person shooters. |
40 |
16% |
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3.) play
RPG's. |
65 |
25% |
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4.) enjoy
playing adventure games |
13 |
5% |
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5.) play
sports games |
7 |
3% |
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6.) feel
empty and unfulfilled. |
63 |
25% |
I did not expect the significant number of
RPGers :) Now I am curious: How old are you?
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I would like to officially welcome the first
staff member to The Awakening: Tireanna.
It will be nice to have someone else around here :) Never realized how
much time it takes to maintain a website--thanks Tireanna for offering to
help out. One of these days I will add a "Staff" page which will
include any "job openings" (ie. volunteer spots) :) |
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July 10, 2001 |
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The
GameAssault
Kohan contest is over. Congrats to
Will Azada of Maryville, TN who won a
Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns t-shirt. The
July contest is for a Playstation insulated mug, if you are so inclined. |
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Kohan.net
has a new poll: Which
creature would you most like to be able to play as a unit?
Head on over and vote for your favorite--so far
it looks like the Storm Drake and Simurgh are in the lead. Mmmmm....dragons.... |
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There's a great thread started
by Peberr on the official boards:
200 ways to know you play too much kohan
At 101 and counting... |
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W00t! Kohan
won the "Game of the 1/2 Year" poll over at
GameRankings with a decent 36%,
beating out a bunch of console games in the final. Pfft, like that
would ever be a fair contest :) |
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July 9, 2001 |
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I've added three new pages to the
Strategy section:
Lexander's
Tactics: Teamwork, A Combat Analysis
Lexander's Tactics:
Teamwork, A Non-Combat Analysis
Orional's Tactics: Royalists
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Version 1.6 of the
Reference screens are up (Word
only)--some minor changes, fixed some (MP), (S), (PS) designations, fixed
Sadira's (Nationalist) Awakened stat for Defense, and added the summoned
Undead to the Ceyah screen. They are available separately or in an
all-in-one zip file. |
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If you are interested in something
admittedly...well, bizarre...check out the small flash animation on the
Korean version of the official Kohan
page. Never thought I would see Kohan anime-ized...
I believe there is also a preview in Korean as well on
Gamania.Net,
if you are interested. |
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July
4,
2001 |
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Part III of Shar Lon, by
Kjellon is up and ready for your reading
pleasure. |
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Game
Rankings has a "game of the 1/2 year" poll, ranking games that have been
released so far this year. Head on over and vote for that hot, new RTS
game...now what was it called... |
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I forgot to mention that the Kohan demo is on
the August Computer Gaming World CD...so, if for some reason you have
not rushed out to buy the game and don't have the fastest of connections,
you can get the demo as well as the mini-strat guide I mentioned on the 27th
of June. This would also be the suggested route if you had no internet
connection at all. ;) |
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July 3, 2001 |
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Got an awesome new map by Zeke
McCanless: War Gods. I was
playing the single player scenario last night...I don't think I have ever
seen such a brutal and bloody fight. Tight choke points make for
natural defensive positions--and trying to break through can be costly. |
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Kjellon
does it again...with part 2 of
Shar Lon. If you haven't read any of her
work yet...what's wrong with you!?! Go. Now.
Read. |
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