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|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
−
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
−
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Cinematic camera }}
−
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
−
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Egypt }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Egypt }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Ankh }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Ankh }}
 
|steam appid  = 12440
 
|steam appid  = 12440
 +
|steam appid side =
 
|gogcom id    = 1621663895
 
|gogcom id    = 1621663895
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site= https://www.deck13.com/games/ankh-2/
 
|hltb        = 481
 
|hltb        = 481
−
|mobygames    = ankh-heart-of-osiris
+
|lutris      = ankh-2-heart-of-osiris
 +
|mobygames    = 24922
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Ankh: Heart of Osiris
 
|wikipedia    = Ankh: Heart of Osiris
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Publisher | http://www.strategyfirst.com/product/ankh-2/ | unknown | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B0030GG1CM | unknown | Only available in the United States. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B0030GG1CM | unknown | Only available in the United States. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | ankh-2-d45050 | unknown | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | ankh-2-d45050 | unknown | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110124065934mp_/http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/Games/Ankh-2/|title=Ankh 2 - Games for Windows|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110124065934mp_/http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/Games/Ankh-2/|title=Ankh 2 - Games for Windows|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id878064446 | MacApp | | | OS X | unavailable }}
 
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id878064446 | MacApp | | | OS X | unavailable }}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported                =
 +
|cross-game bonus            =
 +
|dlc                        =
 +
|expansion pack              =
 +
|freeware                    =
 +
|free-to-play                =
 +
|one-time game purchase      = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored                  =
 +
|subscription                =
 +
|subscription gaming service =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            =
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                = None
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|discord                  =
+
|epic games launcher      = false
−
|discord notes            =
 
−
|epic games launcher      = unknown
 
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
 
|gog galaxy                = true
 
|gog galaxy                = true
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Increases Horizontal FOV, making it hard to exit certain areas.{{cn|date=September 2015}}
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Increases Horizontal FOV, making it hard to exit certain areas.{{cn|date=September 2015}}<br/>The game offers limited set of resolutions. See [[#Custom resolution|Custom resolution]].
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = true
+
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed notes            = Set <code>fullscreen = false</code> in {{file|settings.ini}}
 
|windowed notes            = Set <code>fullscreen = false</code> in {{file|settings.ini}}
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = false
+
|upscaling                  = false
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = hackable
 +
|vsync notes                = Off by default. See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
−
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|ray tracing                = false
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Custom resolution===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file|ref=<ref name="bymastan">{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2023-05-07}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to [[#Configuration file(s)|Configuration file(s)]] location.
 +
# Open {{file|settings.ini}} with Notepad or other text editor.
 +
# Using the Find function ({{key|Ctrl|F}}), search for {{code|screen_size}}. There will be exactly one entry.
 +
# Replace the value with required resolution, e.g. <code>screen_size = 2560x1600</code>.
 +
# Save the file.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file|ref=<ref name="bymastan"/>|fix=
 +
# Go to [[#Configuration file(s)|Configuration file(s)]] location.
 +
# Open {{file|settings.ini}} with Notepad or other text editor.
 +
# Using the Find function ({{key|Ctrl|F}}), search for {{code|vsync}}. There will be exactly one entry.
 +
# Set the required value, e.g. <code>vsync = true</code>.
 +
# Save the file.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = false
 +
|touchscreen notes        = Taps register incorrect locations, and right-click not possible.{{cn}}
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = false
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        = Taps register incorrect locations, and right-click not possible.{{cn}}
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes   =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
−
|separate volume         = true
+
|separate volume           = true
−
|separate volume notes   = Music, Sound, Speech
+
|separate volume notes     = Music, Sound, Speech
−
|surround sound           = false
+
|surround sound           = false
−
|surround sound notes     =  
+
|surround sound notes     =  
−
|subtitles               = true
+
|subtitles                 = true
−
|subtitles notes         =  
+
|subtitles notes           =  
−
|closed captions         = false
+
|closed captions           = false
−
|closed captions notes   =  
+
|closed captions notes     =  
−
|mute on focus lost       = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost       = unknown
−
|mute on focus lost notes =  
+
|mute on focus lost notes =  
−
|eax support             =  
+
|eax support               =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
|red book cd audio        =
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 +
|general midi audio        =
 +
|general midi audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |subtitles = hackable
 
  |subtitles = hackable
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
−
  |notes    = Fan translation, [http://academia.clandlan.net/?page=academia/view&id=404 download].
+
  |notes    = Fan translation by ''Clan Dlan'', [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_5K1p_bRn0aX2rfbZqnS_wDIqeQ9IyBd/view?usp=drive_link download].
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Invisible mouse cursor===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=See [[#Custom resolution|Custom resolution]] to set native screen resolution.|ref=<ref name="cursorfix">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/12440/discussions/0/540731690739094411/#c522728000933562270|title=MOUSE NOT WORKING :: Ankh 2: Heart of Osiris General Discussions|date=2023-05-07}}</ref><ref name="bymastan"/>
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file to set software cursor|ref=<ref name="cursorfix"/><ref name="bymastan"/>|fix=
 +
{{ii}} Works with any resolution.
 +
# Go to [[#Configuration file(s)|Configuration file(s)]] location.
 +
# Open {{file|settings.ini}} with Notepad or other text editor.
 +
# Using the Find function ({{key|Ctrl|F}}), search for {{code|cursor_type}}. There will be exactly one entry.
 +
# Replace the value with {{code|Software}}, e.g. <code>cursor_type = Software</code>.
 +
# Save the file.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 9
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 +
|wing                  =
 +
|wing notes            =
 
|opengl versions        = true
 
|opengl versions        = true
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
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|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
−
|shader model versions  =
 
−
|shader model notes    =
 
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 
|macos arm app          =  
 
|macos arm app          =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 +
|linux powerpc app      = unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux 68k app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 +
|mac os powerpc app    = unknown
 +
|mac os 68k app        = unknown
 +
|mac os executable notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minHD    = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 1 GB
−
|minGPU  =  
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 5800<br />ATI Radeon 9800
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB

Latest revision as of 22:20, 12 October 2023

Ankh: Heart of Osiris
Ankh: Heart of Osiris cover
Developers
Deck13 Interactive
macOS (OS X) RuneSoft
Linux RuneSoft
Publishers
BHV Software
Strategy First
Engines
Ogre
PINA2
Release dates
Windows October 25, 2006
macOS (OS X) December 7, 2007
Linux December 10, 2007
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Perspectives Cinematic camera
Controls Point and select
Genres Adventure
Art styles Stylized
Themes Egypt
Series Ankh
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Ankh: Heart of Osiris on HowLongToBeat
Ankh: Heart of Osiris on IGDB
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Ankh: Heart of Osiris on MobyGames
Ankh: Heart of Osiris on Wikipedia
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Ankh
Ankh - Anniversary Edition 2005
Ankh: Heart of Osiris 2006
Ankh: Battle of the Gods 2007

Ankh: Heart of Osiris is a singleplayer cinematic camera adventure game in the Ankh series.

General information

GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Publisher website
DRM details are not known
Windows
Amazon.com
DRM details are not known
 Only available in the United States.
Windows
Epic Games Store
DRM details are not known
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 Can be played without Steam running.[1]
Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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 [2]
Windows
Mac App Store (unavailable)
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macOS (OS X)

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions None

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Ankh - Heart of Osiris\settings.ini
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12440/pfx/[Note 1]
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Ankh - Heart of Osiris\save\
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12440/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Increases Horizontal FOV, making it hard to exit certain areas.[citation needed]
The game offers limited set of resolutions. See Custom resolution.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Set fullscreen = false in settings.ini
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Off by default. See Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)

Custom resolution

Edit ini file[3]
  1. Go to Configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open settings.ini with Notepad or other text editor.
  3. Using the Find function (Ctrl+F), search for screen_size. There will be exactly one entry.
  4. Replace the value with required resolution, e.g. screen_size = 2560x1600.
  5. Save the file.

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Edit ini file[3]
  1. Go to Configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open settings.ini with Notepad or other text editor.
  3. Using the Find function (Ctrl+F), search for vsync. There will be exactly one entry.
  4. Set the required value, e.g. vsync = true.
  5. Save the file.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Touchscreen optimised
Taps register incorrect locations, and right-click not possible.[citation needed]
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Sound, Speech
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Retail only.
German
Retail only.
Spanish
Retail only.
Spanish
Fan translation by Clan Dlan, download.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues fixed

Invisible mouse cursor

See Custom resolution to set native screen resolution.[4][3]
Edit ini file to set software cursor[4][3]
Works with any resolution.
  1. Go to Configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open settings.ini with Notepad or other text editor.
  3. Using the Find function (Ctrl+F), search for cursor_type. There will be exactly one entry.
  4. Replace the value with Software, e.g. cursor_type = Software.
  5. Save the file.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
OpenGL
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD
Interface Crazy Eddie's GUI System (CEGUI)
Input SDL, Object Oriented Input System (OIS) SDL's version is 1.2

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP Vista
Processor (CPU) 2 GHz 3 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 5800
ATI Radeon 9800
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		256 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Vetle on 2016-03-20
  2. ↑ Ankh 2 - Games for Windows - last accessed on 19 August 2022
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Verified by User:Mastan on 2023-05-07
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 MOUSE NOT WORKING :: Ankh 2: Heart of Osiris General Discussions - last accessed on 2023-05-07