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{{Infobox
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{{Infobox game
|cover         = CotN.png
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|cover       = Children of the Nile Cover.png
|developer     = [[Wikipedia:Tilted Mill|Tilted Mill]]
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|developers  =
|publisher      = <sup>NA </sup>[[Wikipedia:Myelin Media|Myelin Media]]<br /><sup>EU </sup>[[Wikipedia:Sega|Sega]]
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Tilted Mill Entertainment}}
|engine         = Titan 2.0
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|publishers  =  
|release dates = November 2004
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Myelin Media|Retail (North America)}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega|Retail (Europe)}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C-SoftClub|Retail (Russia)}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Tilted Mill Entertainment|Digital}}
 +
|engines      =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Titan 2.0}}
 +
|release dates=  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 8, 2004}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Building }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Egypt, Classical }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | City Building (Sierra) }}
 +
|steam appid  = 17100
 +
|steam appid side = 17120
 +
|gogcom id    = 1207659204
 +
|official site= http://immortalcities.com/cotn/
 +
|hltb        = 4633
 +
|lutris      = children-of-the-nile
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 16480
 +
|wikipedia    = Immortal Cities: Children of the Nile
 +
|winehq      = 3684
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{++}} Vastly improved by the free Enhanced Edition patch
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|introduction      =
{{--}} Main menu restricted to 800x600, though the game itself will run at any supported resolution
+
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/17100/discussions/ Steam Discussion]
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{{ii}} Originally released as '''Immortal Cities: Children of the Nile'''
{{mm}} [http://tiltedmill.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=3 Official Forum]
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{{mm}} [http://tiltedmill.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=3 Official forum]
 +
{{GOG.com links|1207659204|children_of_the_nile_complete}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/17100/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
=Windows=
 
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/17100/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | Enhanced Edition}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|V4}} on Standard Edition, {{DRM|SecuROM|V7}} on Enhanced Edition. | | Windows }}
{{Availability Table/row| [http://impulsedriven.com/products/ESD-IMP-W043 GameStop] | {{ID|Impulse}} | Enhanced Edition}}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B0043VDM5C | unknown | Enhanced Edition | | Windows }}
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.iplay.com/game/ChildrenoftheNileEnhanced/prod680390 iPlay] | {{ID|iPlay}} | Enhanced Edition}}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | children-of-the-nile-enhanced-edition | Steam | Enhanced Edition. {{store link|GamersGate|children-of-the-nile-pack|Pack with Alexandria}} also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-COTNEE/children-of-the-nile-enhanced-edition GamersGate] | {{ID|GamersGate}} | Enhanced Edition}}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | children_of_the_nile_complete | DRM-free | Enhanced Edition + Alexandria | | Windows }}
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/Children-of-the-Nile-Download/dp/B0043VDM5C Amazon] | {{ID|Amazon}} | Enhanced Edition}}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 17100 | Steam | Enhanced Edition | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | children-of-the-nile | DRM-free | Alexandria | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Free demo versions are available from GameFront: [https://www.gamefront.com/games/immortal-cities-children-of-the-nile/file/immortal-cities-children-of-the-nile-demo original version], [https://www.gamefront.com/games/immortal-cities-children-of-the-nile/file/immortal-cities-children-of-the-nile-enhanced-edition-demo Enhanced Edition].
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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==Monetization==
{{Fixbox/instructions|Force 60hz for Steam}}
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{{DLC|
{{ii}} Due to the menu being locked at 800x600, this may result in the incorrect frequency being chosen by some displays (mainly TVs). jackfuste has created a fix for the Steam version to force the game to always run at 60hz.
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{{DLC/row| Alexandria | Windows }}
{{ii}} [http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=25045 Force 60hz for Steam version by jackfuste]
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
====Enhanced Edition Patch (v1.3)====
 +
{{ii}} This patch has already been applied to all digital releases of the game
 +
A massive overhaul to the game, it adds modern Windows support, new buildings, and a variety of gameplay tweaks and bug fixes.
 +
 +
It can be downloaded from [https://www.patches-scrolls.com/immortal_cities_children_of_the_nile.php here].
  
 
===Modifications===
 
===Modifications===
 
{{ii}} [http://cotn.heavengames.com/downloads/showfile.php?fileid=3596 Wolfie's Transparent HUD]
 
{{ii}} [http://cotn.heavengames.com/downloads/showfile.php?fileid=3596 Wolfie's Transparent HUD]
{{ii}} [http://horus-top.blogspot.com.au/ Texture Overhaul Project]
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{{ii}} [http://horus-top.blogspot.com/ Texture Overhaul Project]
 
{{ii}} More mods are available at [http://cotn.heavengames.com/ Children of the Nile Heaven]
 
{{ii}} More mods are available at [http://cotn.heavengames.com/ Children of the Nile Heaven]
  
==Video settings==
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==Game data==
{{Video Settings
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===Configuration file(s) location===
|widescreen_resolution     =true
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{{Game data|
|widescreen_resolution_notes=
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Tilted Mill\Children of the Nile\}}
|windowed                  =true
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}}
|windowed_notes             =See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
+
 
|fullscreen                =false
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===Save game data location===
|fullscreen_notes          =
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{{Game data|
|anisotropic                =true
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Tilted Mill\Children of the Nile\Saved Games\}}
|anisotropic_notes         =
+
}}
|antialiasing              =false
+
 
|antialiasing_notes         =See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
+
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
|vsync                      =true
+
{{Save game cloud syncing
|vsync_notes                =
+
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                = false
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Children of the Nile Video Settings.png|In-game video settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  =
 +
|widescreen wsgf award     =  
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    =
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =
 +
|widescreen resolution      = limited
 +
|widescreen resolution notes= Main menu restricted to 800x600, which may result in the incorrect frequency being chosen by some displays (mainly TVs); use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1798-children-of-the-nile-enhanced-edition-fix/ this modified executable] to resolve this.
 +
|multimonitor              = false
 +
|multimonitor notes        =
 +
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 +
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=170136#p170136 WSGF topic].
 +
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 +
|4k ultra hd notes          = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=170136#p170136 WSGF topic].
 +
|fov                        = n/a
 +
|fov notes                  =  
 +
|windowed                  = hackable
 +
|windowed notes             = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 +
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 +
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Windowed#Force borderless fullscreen windowed mode|Borderless Gaming]]. The main menu will be stuck to the upper left corner, but the rest of the game works and covers the full screen fine.
 +
|anisotropic                = true
 +
|anisotropic notes         =  
 +
|antialiasing              = false
 +
|antialiasing notes         =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = true
 +
|vsync notes                =
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = false
 +
|color blind notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Tilted Mill\Children of the Nile}}.
 +
# Open {{file|CotN.ini}}.
 +
# Change {{code|Full Screen Mode}} from {{code|1}} to {{code|0}}.
 +
# Save the file.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Children of the Nile Input Settings.png|In-game control settings.}}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = false
 +
|key remap notes          =
 +
|acceleration option      = false
 +
|acceleration option notes =
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Can be toggled on/off
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = false
 +
|controller support notes  =
 +
|full controller          = unknown
 +
|full controller notes    =
 +
|controller remap          = unknown
 +
|controller remap notes    =
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|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 notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
===[[Windowed]]===
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==Audio==
{{ii}} Must be enabled through the CotN.ini file:
+
{{Image|Children of the Nile Audio Settings.png|In-game audio settings.}}
# Edit <code> %USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Tilted Mill\Children of the Nile\CotN.ini%</code>
+
{{Audio
# Set <code>Full Screen Mode 0</code>
+
|separate volume          = true
# Save your changes.
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|separate volume notes    = Music, sound and speech
 +
|surround sound          = false
 +
|surround sound notes    =
 +
|subtitles                = false
 +
|subtitles notes          =
 +
|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = false
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              =
 +
|eax support notes        =
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 +
}}
  
===[[Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
+
{{L10n|content=
{{ii}} Can be forced through the driver control panel
+
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/children-of-the-nile-enhanced-edition/children-of-the-nile-enhanced-edition/2260 Fan translation.]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Official localization by "Soft-club". Local retail only. [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1509770315 Patch for digital version]
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0b
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  = 3
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Miles Sound System
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
{{System Requirements
+
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS   = Windows 98/2000/ME/XP/Vista/7
+
|minOS   = 98
|minproc = 800 MHz Processor
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
|minmem = 256 MB RAM
+
|minCPU2 = AMD Athlon 800 MHz
|recmem  = 1 GB RAM
+
|minRAM  = 256 MB
|minHD   = 1.1 GB HDD space
+
|minHD    = 1.1 GB
|minGPU = DirectX 9 compatible 32MB graphics card
+
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 +
|minGPU  =
 +
|minDX    = 9.0b
 +
 
 +
|recOS    = 2000, ME, XP, Vista
 +
|recCPU   = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
 +
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 3200+
 +
|recRAM  = 512 MB (XP)<br />1 GB (Vista)
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
[[Category:Windows]]
+
{{References}}

Revision as of 13:10, 1 March 2024

Children of the Nile
Children of the Nile cover
Developers
Tilted Mill Entertainment
Publishers
Retail (North America) Myelin Media
Retail (Europe) Sega
Retail (Russia) 1C-SoftClub
Retail re-release Sold Out Software
Digital Tilted Mill Entertainment
Engines
Titan 2.0
Release dates
Windows November 8, 2004
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Point and select
Genres Building
Themes Egypt, Classical
Series City Building (Sierra)
Children of the Nile on HowLongToBeat
Children of the Nile on MobyGames
Children of the Nile on Wikipedia
City Building (Sierra)
Caesar (series)
Pharaoh 1999
Zeus: Master of Olympus 2000
Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom 2002
Children of the Nile 2004
Pharaoh: A New Era 2023

Children of the Nile is a singleplayer bird's-eye view building game in the City Building (Sierra) series.

General information

Originally released as Immortal Cities: Children of the Nile
Official forum
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SecuROM V4 DRM on Standard Edition, SecuROM V7 DRM on Enhanced Edition.
Windows
Amazon.com
DRM details are not known
Enhanced Edition
Windows
GamersGate
Icon overlay.png
Enhanced Edition. Pack with Alexandria also available.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Enhanced Edition + Alexandria
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Enhanced Edition
Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
DRM-free after installation (requires an internet connection during installation)
Alexandria
Windows
Free demo versions are available from GameFront: original version, Enhanced Edition.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Alexandria
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

Enhanced Edition Patch (v1.3)

This patch has already been applied to all digital releases of the game

A massive overhaul to the game, it adds modern Windows support, new buildings, and a variety of gameplay tweaks and bug fixes.

It can be downloaded from here.

Modifications

Wolfie's Transparent HUD
Texture Overhaul Project
More mods are available at Children of the Nile Heaven

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Tilted Mill\Children of the Nile\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17100/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Tilted Mill\Children of the Nile\Saved Games\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17100/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Main menu restricted to 800x600, which may result in the incorrect frequency being chosen by some displays (mainly TVs); use this modified executable to resolve this.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
See the WSGF topic.
4K Ultra HD
See the WSGF topic.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use Borderless Gaming. The main menu will be stuck to the upper left corner, but the rest of the game works and covers the full screen fine.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Windowed

Edit configuration file[citation needed]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Tilted Mill\Children of the Nile.
  2. Open CotN.ini.
  3. Change Full Screen Mode from 1 to 0.
  4. Save the file.


Input

In-game control settings.
In-game control settings.

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
Can be toggled on/off
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

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

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation.
Italian
Russian
Official localization by "Soft-club". Local retail only. Patch for digital version
Spanish

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0b
Shader Model support 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
AMD Athlon 800 MHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.1 GB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0b compatible


Notes

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

References