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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Kohan Ahriman's Gift cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Kohan Ahriman's Gift cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|TimeGate Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|TimeGate Studios}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategy First|North America}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Wanadoo Edition|Europe}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 6, 2001}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 6, 2001}}
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|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|kohan-ahrimans-gift|79}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|kohan-ahrimans-gift|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Kohan }}
 
|steam appid  = 97120
 
|steam appid  = 97120
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 5115
 +
|igdb        = kohan-ahrimans-gift
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|wikipedia    =  
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|mobygames    = 5315
 +
|wikipedia    = Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns#Expansion
 
|winehq      = 4254
 
|winehq      = 4254
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Kohan}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 97120 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 97120 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/Kohan_AG_Demo_exe Archive.org].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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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               =  
+
|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       =  
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             =  
+
|gog galaxy               =  
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = false
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|steam cloud               = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Kohan Ahrimans Gift Options.png|Options menu.}}
 
{{Image|Kohan Ahrimans Gift Options.png|Options menu.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|subtitles = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
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|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
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|audio    = n/a
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|subtitles = n/a
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|notes    = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/598-kohan-ahriman-s-gift-kohan-battles-of-ahriman-german-patch/ download for digital releases].
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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#Extract the contents of the file.
 
#Extract the contents of the file.
 
#Copy the <code>ddraw.dll</code>, <code>libwine.dll</code>, and <code>wined3d.dll</code> files in the fix's <code>GameDir</code> folder to the game's directory.}}
 
#Copy the <code>ddraw.dll</code>, <code>libwine.dll</code>, and <code>wined3d.dll</code> files in the fix's <code>GameDir</code> folder to the game's directory.}}
 
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          = unknown
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|online play          = false
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
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|direct3d versions      =  
 
|direct3d versions      =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
|directdraw versions    =  
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|directdraw versions    = 7
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|input            =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
|cutscenes        =  
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = 9x
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|minOS    = 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 233 MHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 233 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minHD    = 600 MB
 
|minHD    = 600 MB
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
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|minVRAM  = 4 MB
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|minDX    = 7.0
  
|recOS    = 9x
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|recOS    =  
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium II 233 MHz
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|recCPU  =  
 
|recRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recHD    = 800 MB
 
|recHD    = 800 MB

Latest revision as of 11:19, 25 May 2023

Kohan: Ahriman's Gift
Kohan: Ahriman's Gift cover
Developers
TimeGate Studios
Publishers
North America Strategy First
Europe Wanadoo Edition
Release dates
Windows November 6, 2001
Reception
Metacritic 79
Taxonomy
Series Kohan
Kohan: Ahriman's Gift on HowLongToBeat
Kohan: Ahriman's Gift on IGDB
Kohan: Ahriman's Gift on MobyGames
Kohan: Ahriman's Gift on Wikipedia
Kohan
Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns 2001
Kohan: Ahriman's Gift 2001
Kohan II: Kings of War 2004

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SecuROM 4.54.00.0006 DRM.
Windows
Steam
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Windows
A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/97120/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/97120/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Options menu.
Options menu.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
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.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

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
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Retail only; download for digital releases.

Issues fixed

Performance issues on Windows 8 or newer

Use the DLL fix
  1. Download the DLL fix
  2. Extract the contents of the file.
  3. Copy the ddraw.dll, libwine.dll, and wined3d.dll files in the fix's GameDir folder to the game's directory.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play
GameSpy services have been shut down;[1] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw 7
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 233 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 600 MB
Video card (GPU) 4 MB of VRAM
DirectX 7.0 compatible


Notes

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

References

[1]