When are you planning to release "Kohan II"?
Currently, a release is scheduled for the 4th
Quarter of 2003.
How is "Kohan II" different from Kohan?
"Kohan II" will in many ways be very similar to its
predecessor, retaining many of the popular features and gameplay design
that made it such a critical success. "Kohan II" will be an evolution in
real-time strategy (RTS) gameplay, allowing players to enjoy the same
style of play in a new 3D graphics engine, capable of supporting new
gameplay features and innovations. "Kohan II" will expand on the
military concepts of zones and company recruitment while adding in new
features such as flying units, siege engines and player races with
distinct styles of play. Though not departing too far from its roots,
"Kohan II" manages to breathe new life in the gameplay model enjoyed by
real-time strategy fans.
What will the interface be like?
The interface of "Kohan II" will be an evolution of
the innovative and intuitive design laid out in Kohan. Most of the same
core features will still exist, while some of the extraneous information
has been removed or rearranged in ways more efficient for the player.
The interface graphics will also change to complement the racial and
faction choices made by the player.
What game types will be available?
We plan on including many of the most popular
multiplayer game types such as King of the Hill, Kingslayer, Turtle and
a never before seen mode of play that will delight online players. There
will also be the complete range of campaigns, scenario maps, and random
skirmish play. "Kohan II" will have a strong focus placed on producing
quality, innovative single player experiences.
What kind of engine will "Kohan II" run on and will it
be fully-3D?
"Kohan II" features a state-of-the-art 3D graphics
engine capable of displaying over one hundred units on screen and easily
handles eye-popping graphical effects like dynamic lighting (the glow of
a fireball illuminating the darkness), spell effects (flaming arrows,
lightning bolts, billowing clouds), weather effects (rain, snow, hail)
and terrain decals (scorch marks, withered trees). The beautifully lush
fantasy world will utilize advanced graphics card features such as: bump
maps, gloss maps, vertex and pixel shaders. The units will come to life
with dozens of animations including multiple attacks and movement
speeds, ranged attacks, attack stances, spell casting, idling and dying.
One of the great things about Kohan’s design was the
lack of micromanagement; will "Kohan II" follow in this tradition?
Yes. "Kohan II" will continue to keep the
micromanagement to a minimum. However, we plan on allowing the player a
touch more control in some areas of gameplay, such as combat and company
management, if they so desire to access it.
How many factions will there be in "Kohan II"?
Not only will the political factions from Kohan
return, but now players will also have a choice of race. Though not all
factions can be matched up with every race, the player ends up with a
wide variety of different gameplay experiences based on the faction/race
combination selected. The chosen race determines the basic gameplay of
the player’s kingdom: the available buildings and units, and how the
kingdom’s economy is structured. The chosen faction presents the player
with a set of military and economic modifiers, as well as, a list of
Heroes that are unique to that faction.
Will units still be grouped into companies?
"Kohan II" does group units into companies. Each
company has frontline units, support units, and a captain unit that
bring different skills to the battlefield, presenting a huge number of
strategic variations. This allows the player to click on a single object
to command a group of units. Companies can be further grouped in higher
levels of organization. This allows the player to control a group of
companies with a single command, providing users with a powerful tool
for managing their armies.
Will "Kohan II" still have a strong Hero component?
Yes. Many of the popular heroes from Kohan will make a
return appearance in "Kohan II". In addition, new heroes will be added
to help continue the story of the immortal Kohan. Gameplay in "Kohan II"
will place a stronger emphasis on the hero units. Kohan Heroes will be
more powerful, yet less available, making each one more valuable to the
player’s army.
Are my favorite units returning?
The best units from Kohan will be carried into
"Kohan II." In addition, completely new units will be introduced like
the Haroun Cloud Dancer and the Bone Golem.
