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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 30, 1997}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 30, 1997}} | ||
| − | |steam appid = | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|January 19, 2012}} |
| − | |gogcom | + | |taxonomy = |
| − | |wikipedia = | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
| + | {{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 | RTS }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Seven Kingdoms }} | ||
| + | |steam appid = 450140 | ||
| + | |gogcom id = 1207658724 | ||
| + | |hltb = 16365 | ||
| + | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = 13502 | ||
| + | |wikipedia = Seven Kingdoms (video game) | ||
| + | |winehq = 4452 | ||
| + | |license = former commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| − | + | {{Introduction | |
| − | {{ | + | |introduction = |
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| + | |release history = An expanded re-release titled '''''Seven Kingdoms: Ancient Adversaries''''' shipped in June 1998 with new factions and terrains. The original release can be updated for free with the [[#Ancient Adversaries Upgrade|Ancient Adversaries Upgrade]].<ref name="upgrade">[https://web.archive.org/web/19990427191619/http://www.imagicgames.com/7kaa/new/upgrade.html SEVEN KINGDOMS: ANCIENT ADVERSARIES -- Free Upgrade]</ref> | ||
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| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.7kfans.com 7kfans.com] official open source project site | {{mm}} [http://www.7kfans.com 7kfans.com] official open source project site | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.7kfans.com/forums/ Seven Kingdoms Fans Message Board] | {{mm}} [http://www.7kfans.com/forums/ Seven Kingdoms Fans Message Board] | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{GOG.com links|1207658724|seven_kingdoms_series|for game series}} |
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/450140/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| official | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG | seven_kingdoms_ancient_adversaries | DRM-free | Older version (2.0)}} | + | {{Availability/row| official | https://7kfans.com/downloads/ | DRM-free | Open-source version (2.15.4) | | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| official | https://github.com/the3dfxdude/7kaa/releases | DRM-free | Open-source version (2.15.4) | | Windows, Linux }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | seven-kingdoms-ancient-adversaries | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | seven_kingdoms_ancient_adversaries | DRM-free | Older version (2.0) | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GMG | seven-kingdoms-ancient-adversaries | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Humble | seven-kingdoms-ancient-adversaries | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 450140 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | seven-kingdoms-ancient-adversaries | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} Open source version is recommended, since it works better with newer hardware and ports are available for other operating systems (OS X, Linux). | {{ii}} Open source version is recommended, since it works better with newer hardware and ports are available for other operating systems (OS X, Linux). | ||
| + | {{ii}} Free demo versions of the [https://archive.org/details/SevenKingdoms_1020 original] and [https://archive.org/details/SevenKingdomsAncientAdversaries_1020 Ancient Adversaries] are available from Archive.org. | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\7kfans.com\7kaa\CONFIG.DAT}} |
| + | {{Game data/config|Linux|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{XDG|unknown}} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\7kfans.com\7kaa\*.sav}} |
| + | {{Game data/saves|Linux|}} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
| + | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| + | |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 | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
| − | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/seven-kingdoms-ancient-adversaries/en |
|widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | |widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | | | + | |60 fps = unknown |
| − | | | + | |60 fps notes = |
| − | | | + | |120 fps = unknown |
| − | | | + | |120 fps notes = |
| + | |hdr = unknown | ||
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| + | |mouse sensitivity = unknown | ||
| + | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = unknown |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| + | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
| + | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|controller remap = unknown | |controller remap = unknown | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| + | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
| + | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = SFX, BGM | |separate volume notes = SFX, BGM | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|local play = | |local play = | ||
|local play players = | |local play players = | ||
| + | |local play modes = | ||
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
|lan play = true | |lan play = true | ||
|lan play players = 7 | |lan play players = 7 | ||
| + | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
| − | |online play = | + | |online play = limited |
|online play players = 7 | |online play players = 7 | ||
| − | |online play | + | |online play modes = |
| − | | | + | |online play notes = Available only in the open-source version. |
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|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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|udp = | |udp = | ||
|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Other information== | ||
| + | ===API=== | ||
| + | {{API | ||
| + | |direct3d versions = | ||
| + | |direct3d notes = | ||
| + | |directdraw versions = | ||
| + | |directdraw notes = | ||
| + | |opengl versions = | ||
| + | |opengl notes = | ||
| + | |glide versions = | ||
| + | |glide notes = | ||
| + | |software mode = | ||
| + | |software mode notes = | ||
| + | |mantle support = | ||
| + | |mantle support notes = | ||
| + | |metal support = | ||
| + | |metal support notes = | ||
| + | |vulkan versions = | ||
| + | |vulkan notes = | ||
| + | |dos modes = | ||
| + | |dos modes notes = | ||
| + | |shader model versions = | ||
| + | |shader model notes = | ||
| + | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
| + | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
| + | |windows arm app = false | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = true | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = true | ||
| + | |macos arm app = false | ||
| + | |macos app notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://7kfans.com/downloads/|title=Seven Kingdoms Ancient Adversaries Downloads|date=2020-12-17}}</ref> | ||
| + | |linux powerpc app = true | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= true | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= true | ||
| + | |linux arm app = true | ||
| + | |linux 68k app = true | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://packages.debian.org/buster/7kaa|title=Debian -- Details of package 7kaa in buster|date=2020-12-17}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 95 |
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 90 MHz |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 16 MB |
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 70 MB |
| − | |minDX = | + | |minGPU = |
| + | |minDX = 5 | ||
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
|recCPU = | |recCPU = | ||
| − | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = 32 MB |
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
| − | |recDX = | + | |recGPU = |
| + | |recDX = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 18:16, 20 February 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Enlight Software | |
| Publishers | |
| Interactive Magic | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 30, 1997 |
| Linux | January 19, 2012 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | RTS |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | Seven Kingdoms |
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|
| Seven Kingdoms | |
|---|---|
| Seven Kingdoms | 1997 |
| Seven Kingdoms: Ancient Adversaries | 1998 |
| Seven Kingdoms II: The Fryhtan Wars | 1999 |
| Seven Kingdoms: Conquest | 2008 |
| Seven Kingdoms 2 HD | 2015 |
Seven Kingdoms is a singleplayer bird's-eye view RTS game in the Seven Kingdoms series.
An expanded re-release titled Seven Kingdoms: Ancient Adversaries shipped in June 1998 with new factions and terrains. The original release can be updated for free with the Ancient Adversaries Upgrade.[1]
General information
- 7kfans.com official open source project site
- Seven Kingdoms Fans Message Board
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| Official website | |
Open-source version (2.15.4) | |
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| Official website | |
Open-source version (2.15.4) | |
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| GamersGate | |
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| GOG.com | |
Older version (2.0) | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
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| Humble Store | |
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| Steam | |
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| ZOOM Platform | |
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- Open source version is recommended, since it works better with newer hardware and ports are available for other operating systems (OS X, Linux).
- Free demo versions of the original and Ancient Adversaries are available from Archive.org.
Essential improvements
Ancient Adversaries Upgrade
- The Ancient Adversaries Upgrade turns the original release into Ancient Adversaries.[1]
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %APPDATA%\7kfans.com\7kaa\CONFIG.DAT |
| Linux | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/450140/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%\7kfans.com\7kaa\*.sav |
| Linux | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/450140/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | 800x600 with 256 colors. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter. | ||
| 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) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 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 | SFX, BGM | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 7 | |||
| Online play | 7 | Available only in the open-source version. | ||
Other information
API
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 90 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 70 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 5 compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (450140) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 SEVEN KINGDOMS: ANCIENT ADVERSARIES -- Free Upgrade
- ↑ Seven Kingdoms Ancient Adversaries Downloads - last accessed on 2020-12-17
- ↑ Debian -- Details of package 7kaa in buster - last accessed on 2020-12-17