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Total Annihilation: Kingdoms, The Movie (1999, Cavedog) 

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A video recovered from the old hard drives that was on the old Shyranis youtube channel. We were the original ones to release this on RU-vid, but others probably followed suit. Which is all well and good. The important thing is for these videos to be shared and for new people to learn the lore of this wonderous world crafted by a company that put so much love into its work and perished before its time.
The history of the conflict raging across Darien is laid bare by the masterful storytelling and accompanying paintings. Done in a style reminiscent of the middle ages.
The story starts with a brief explaination of how the land of Darien came to be. Of its founder Garacaius and his children, immortal, left to rule the 4 kingdoms that make up the land.
He vanishes, leaving his children up to their own devices. Some, seeking to rule their land for the benefit of their people. Others, more ambitious.

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@Nine-Signs
@Nine-Signs 2 года назад
The story for Total Annihilation was written and slapped together in haste, I am getting the impression they tried to make up for that next go around.
@ChampionTTreal
@ChampionTTreal Год назад
The truth is they were just trying everything possible but they were never going to be able to compete with Microsoft and others for long. For example TA had an amazing launch but it never really outcast Starcraft out of the top, and there were also many other titles to compete with in the RTS market. TAK did sell world record numbers in its launch, was promosing but the available resolutions and hardware/connection didn't really do TAK any favor, it struggled with lag and visual wasn't great on its default 640x480
@TAG-DOMINATOR
@TAG-DOMINATOR 10 месяцев назад
Focused on the video and made the game totally CRAP.
@ChampionTTreal
@ChampionTTreal 10 месяцев назад
@@TAG-DOMINATOR both were (and are) NICE, however the default 640x480 res didn't (and still doesn't) do it any favours. Same condition wasn't as bad for robot-style units, it actually fit just perfect. It was what was available at the time. A bit like Darwin's theory, it's not about being better or superior, it's about being adapted to its environment. It was just coincidentally and circumstancially fit well in its time. On another age the opposite could've happened, for both. In the end of the day, this and the whole context makes TAK the perfect scapegoat for TA's failure and demise. Are the Age of Empires(es) better than TA because it has much more following? I wouldn't say that too. TA's gameplay and video isn't crap compared to AOEs.
@dvrn86
@dvrn86 4 года назад
When you painstakingly make all your combat units gold❤
@Mordecai9052
@Mordecai9052 4 года назад
Oh man, I forgot about that feature. Didnt you have to get a number of kills? Was that their "veteran" status?
@dvrn86
@dvrn86 4 года назад
Yeah once your unit got enough kills or a higher leveled unit kill they'd get gold veteran status. Gold Gladiators and Barbarians cleave through the undead!
@Daddyo145
@Daddyo145 8 лет назад
The world Cavedog crafted was so amazing and deep. There's so much to be expanded on, and so much lore, it's painful to see it forgotten. I always find myself hoping that Chris Taylor will revive Darien in some form. Fantasy RTS games were never all that popular, and RTS's in general have seen a decline, but I could see an RPG or Turn Based Strategy game set in Darien. Hell I'd make it myself if I knew how.
@KhalbraeReal
@KhalbraeReal 8 лет назад
+Daddyo145 Yes, this world is just so rich in lore. Most RTS games paled in story compared to TA:K. Heck, most games in general.
@Daddyo145
@Daddyo145 8 лет назад
They were never really popular, but they're even less popular now.
@Puschit1
@Puschit1 7 лет назад
Oh yes, the story in the rulebook was, by far, the best I've ever read for computer games, even better than most RPG backgrounds and this was a RTS! About Chris Taylor, he actually WAS working on another Fantasy RTS! You know Supreme Commander, the spiritual successor to Total Annihilation after he founded Gas Powered Games? The one that revolutionized RTS? Well, he was working on a fantasy version of SupCom that was using the same engine, much like TA:K uses the engine of TA. But then GPG went bankrupt before they could finish it ... it's so sad, they had a blog and posted videos every month, I was so excited, and then it all vanished ... and later, Chris used his Kickstarter to fund Planetary Annihilation, which is a fun thing for about 2 games and then becomes impractical. If I was a multi millionaire I would throw money at him until he finally finishes Kings & Castles (that was the working title).
@corwin.macleod
@corwin.macleod 7 лет назад
You know what, I just look at this video and I instantly recognize Oberon, Dworkin and in general "The Chronicles of Amber". They had a good source for Inspiration. Oh, and of course their Oberon also vanished :). Oh you, naughty cavedog :).
@sligacheese6470
@sligacheese6470 Год назад
Myth games and this one had captured the attention of its audiences with great story. And music is legendary. I feel like I go somewhere when I play these games like I’m enchanted ❤❤❤
@ChampionTTreal
@ChampionTTreal Год назад
Yea but today I would refrain from giving Jeremy Soule much props, if you are aware of what happened. I really did like the music though
@howtoappearincompletely9739
@howtoappearincompletely9739 9 месяцев назад
@@ChampionTTreal Why, what happened with Jeremy Soule?
@ChampionTTreal
@ChampionTTreal 9 месяцев назад
@@howtoappearincompletely9739 Ask Nathalie Lawhead and some other woman as well
@thefairybug40
@thefairybug40 3 года назад
I was always terrible at RTSes, but I loved this game. I never made it more than a few levels in, and I've long-since misplaced my copy of the game, so I'll be discovering how the game ends by watching this video.
@leighharvey2837
@leighharvey2837 9 лет назад
Still the greatest RTS game to date. The expansion overwrites the original videos for the ending, having just beat the game again, I appreciated being able to see the correct ending :-). Thanks.
@KhalbraeReal
@KhalbraeReal 9 лет назад
Leigh Harvey My pleasure! Glad to share.
@56bturn
@56bturn 6 лет назад
I dunno; its predecessor, Total Annihilation, was hella innovative. Plus, it had the added benefits of nukes and giant robots. :)
@Mordecai9052
@Mordecai9052 4 года назад
@@56bturn have you tried total annihilation ascension yet? Because brother you need to.
@vicentgalvan70
@vicentgalvan70 4 года назад
Ascencion?
@ChampionTTreal
@ChampionTTreal 10 месяцев назад
@@vicentgalvan70 He probably means Escalation, a mod. Either way, I don't think TA series are really realistically on same level as the big guys who even made to the professional e-sports scene. Except for the fans, but due to marketing range the audience isn't quite anywhere near the top.
@cabellones
@cabellones 8 лет назад
man.. someone must star a kickstart to revive the Darien world....
@56bturn
@56bturn 6 лет назад
I wonder if a mod could be made; you are scouting about, investigating rumours of a strange force of metal monsters searching for something, under a red symbol. They find some scouts from this force, only to be annihilated. You are then forced to convince the other rulers to set aside differences and unite to fend off this force, which, though outnumbered, more than outmatches the warriors and monsters of Darien. Many fall, and it is only though the interference of another similar force of metal monsters that victory is achieved... only to discover the defeated army was but a tiny fraction of a massive empire, the interfering force equally devastating in strength. And they are forced to hold out hope that such a loss goes unnoticed, as the 4000 thousand year war between the ARM and the CORE continues unabated, the lives of those on the world of Darien trivial in a war that has ravaged a million others.
@lucasschmidt4962
@lucasschmidt4962 4 года назад
@@56bturn there is a discord open for mod ideas if you are still interested
@MariaIsabellaZNN
@MariaIsabellaZNN 2 года назад
11:08 "Aramon had discovered gunpowder" The best line
@corwin.macleod
@corwin.macleod Месяц назад
You mean Corwin of Amber? Cause they were clearly "inspired" by that plot line from "The Guns of Avalon".
@nicobones9608
@nicobones9608 6 лет назад
This story was always amazing. We really do need a movie or series based on this.
@ChampionTTreal
@ChampionTTreal Год назад
Totally agree
@toyiloveu
@toyiloveu 7 лет назад
Thank you for your upload. Remains my childhood.
@bloodrunsclear
@bloodrunsclear 9 лет назад
Thank you1 for reuploading!
@Darthmechas
@Darthmechas 8 месяцев назад
Im excited to say Im hoping to start a homebrew game of Dungeons and Dragons in Darien and Creon and beyond! Obviously alot of homebrew but using these videos as a way to catch up my players on recent events is a godsend. By far my favorite game in existence and it's so awesome to watch these videos and relive my childhood.
@austinadams5109
@austinadams5109 4 месяца назад
Im thinking of a similar thing! Good luck bud and tell us how it goes?
@Darthmechas
@Darthmechas 4 месяца назад
@@austinadams5109 For sure! Still very much in the planning stage but I'll absolutely update!
@cactuarlol8288
@cactuarlol8288 9 лет назад
You should narrate the novella in the instruction manual, it tells the backstory of Garacaius and how he learned his magic and had his kids, and of the magical artifacts that they have that lets them live forever..
@KhalbraeReal
@KhalbraeReal 9 лет назад
CactuarLOL Excellent suggestion... I happen to have the paper copy of that manual right here. Something to work on with time. Thanks!
@KhalbraeReal
@KhalbraeReal 9 лет назад
***** Thanks very much! The text seems a little off on this computer though. I'm using the original paper copy myself.
@KhalbraeReal
@KhalbraeReal 9 лет назад
***** Ah, thanks.
@KhalbraeReal
@KhalbraeReal 8 лет назад
+Landherr N1E I have a huge favour to ask. I am having trouble finding enough official TaK artwork. Preferably I would love as much unit and background artwork as possible in order to complete my little narration side project. There are some good pictures out there but not nearly as many as I need. I have faked a bit by snipping apart scenes from the two games' videos but having some static images in as high quality as possible would be ideal. Would you be able to help me? :) Maybe the TaK fan community would have access to some files that are harder to come across on the modern internet. I remember there were some good things on the official cavedog website back in the day.
@DukeJon1969
@DukeJon1969 7 лет назад
Loved playing this back in the day. Great backstory.
@madbassist85
@madbassist85 9 лет назад
My god i've missed this game
@RezziesRUs
@RezziesRUs 6 лет назад
Was a dope game in my early 2000's - Roadkill
@MysteryEzekude
@MysteryEzekude Год назад
Total Annihilation: Kingdoms was the first real-time strategy game I ever played. I must've been at least 6 years old when I started playing this game on my first Windows computer. It was a Windows 98 and I would repeatedly play this game on free play against the AI despite losing over and over again. For me, the most fun I had with this game was learning its construction and combat mechanics through trial and error. Also, with regards to the story mode, I didn't understand what was going on since I was a child but, for some reason "Victims, Not Victors" was the line which made me remember this game to this day.
@dvrn86
@dvrn86 7 лет назад
used to love fighting back the undead with swordsmen and archers
@2chows1dude
@2chows1dude 3 года назад
You legend! Thanks so much for putting this up Still playing in 2021. I love this game!!
@saveme2000
@saveme2000 4 года назад
i would love to see this turned into game of thrones style Show
@dakotagreg1177
@dakotagreg1177 Год назад
Hollywood be like, "There are no good ideas left. Everything has been done before."
@somecuriosities
@somecuriosities 9 лет назад
So many memories. How did I get so old...
@KhalbraeReal
@KhalbraeReal 9 лет назад
Some Curiosities I know the feeling. Looks like all the popular youtube guys are 25 years or younger. I'm over 30. Hell, soon enough I'll be a third of a century old.
@Charles-ce6pq
@Charles-ce6pq 9 лет назад
Oh man, I hate how my renderer stopped allowing my to watch the cutscenes. I'm so glad this is here. Thank you for the upload.
@ChampionTTreal
@ChampionTTreal Год назад
You are now 8 years older than you already were! (I hope at least)
@ChampionTTreal
@ChampionTTreal Год назад
Have you considered trying to add subtitles? Maybe even auto-generated ones
@xMMMLK
@xMMMLK 6 лет назад
Who else thinks that Total Annihilation: Kingdoms is actually a predecessor of other RTS games like Leage of Legends? As in, the same kind of units and stuff
@nicobones9608
@nicobones9608 6 лет назад
Wait... what was in the bottle Lokken smuggled out?
@ChampionTTreal
@ChampionTTreal Год назад
I don't remember, something about power or immortality I don't know, but he died in the end lol. When I come to think of it, his brothers killed him and then they resurrected him? Or was it Elsin and Kirenna who killed him, and Thirsha who resurrected? Anyway...
@684avatar
@684avatar 5 лет назад
Holy shit I was looking for the name of this damn game for the longest time
@DutchGuyMike
@DutchGuyMike 9 лет назад
Absolutely wonderful!
@KhalbraeReal
@KhalbraeReal 9 лет назад
***** Many thanks! Happy to share.
@sligacheese6470
@sligacheese6470 Год назад
Warcraft 3 map editor is awesome engine for remaking This game plus MYTH games. Cool stuff. Hours and hours of fun.
@siamiam
@siamiam 9 лет назад
thanks for sharing this
@KhalbraeReal
@KhalbraeReal 9 лет назад
siamiam My pleasure.I had it shared on my wife's account years ago but that account was suspended because of trolls. Oh well. Fresh start!
@KhalbraeReal
@KhalbraeReal 9 лет назад
siamiam See above comment =D
@RezziesRUs
@RezziesRUs 6 лет назад
My first and best RTS game - roadkill.
@OsyenVyeter
@OsyenVyeter 8 лет назад
Zhon forever!
@KhalbraeReal
@KhalbraeReal 8 лет назад
+OsyenVyeter I usually played Random, but I liked the glaring differences between how Zhon played and the others.
@nicobones9608
@nicobones9608 6 лет назад
My favorite one to play. Closely followed by Aramon.
@vamremMX
@vamremMX 6 лет назад
The narrator is the marksman girl choice from Rage of Mages 2, I've played this game only in skirmish, didn't followed the campaign, now, many years after I still recognizing her particular voice? wow! I've played with her character just to hear she in each dialogue. Now I want to know who is she, and in how many other games she have worked on? Particularly on RPG and Strategy.
@ivorymantis1026
@ivorymantis1026 7 лет назад
I couldn't have been older than 12 when I first found this game in a bin. I think this was literally the first RTS my brother and I ever played. *edit* Holy shit, I just saw the Alchemical symbol for earth on the golden king's sword. Air on the pale lady's Spear. Fire on the evil sorcerer's earring. And on the pendant of the mermaid's shawl lies the symbol for water.
@Cale.grafico
@Cale.grafico 2 года назад
Just finished the game today. What a long trip, If it's considered that the first time I played it was in 1999 when I was 7. In that period of my life, I played it on windows 98 with a CD-ROM, I couldn't beat the 11th chapter (as far I can remember) and then, after some years I got stuck in 22nd. TA Kingdom, unfortunately, is a very badly developed strategy game. Now, I've purchased the game from GOG and I just finished it only because of the nostalgia and the duty that I put to myself. It could be a much better game with a few more features, especially in terms of unit selection and formation, because the game doesn't offer formation options or even aligns the troops in a decent way, they stand all messy on the map. The lore is good and the art is great. I think TA K could be a title to reboot with a lot of new features and a not so fancy graphics. It's a shame that Cavedog got bankrupt and closed its bussiness, but again, they released a badly developed game!
@56bturn
@56bturn 6 лет назад
I wonder if a mod could be made; you are scouting about, investigating rumours of a strange force of metal monsters searching for something, under a red symbol. They find some scouts from this force, only to be annihilated. You are then forced to convince the other rulers to set aside differences and unite to fend off this force, which, though outnumbered, more than outmatches the warriors and monsters of Darien. Many fall, and it is only though the interference of another similar force of metal monsters that victory is achieved... only to discover the defeated army was but a tiny fraction of a massive empire, the interfering force equally devastating in strength. And they are forced to hold out hope that such a loss goes unnoticed, as the 4000 thousand year war between the ARM and the CORE continues unabated, the lives of those on the world of Darien trivial in a war that has ravaged a million others.
@RodrigoMartinCampo
@RodrigoMartinCampo 9 лет назад
great! can you do the expantion too?
@KhalbraeReal
@KhalbraeReal 9 лет назад
I was planning on adding that soon too :)
@KhalbraeReal
@KhalbraeReal 9 лет назад
Rodrigo Martin Campo The Iron Plague is uploading. Will be up in 2 minutes:ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Gg2G8B_BY5Y.html
@popeyethepirate5473
@popeyethepirate5473 8 лет назад
Whats the deal with the boat at the end... I just downloaded this game and finished it. (never got do finish it when i was little cuz it got stolen) I'm very interested in what that boat was about. was it supposed to be a set up for a TAK 2?
@KhalbraeReal
@KhalbraeReal 8 лет назад
It's a set up for the expansion set. You can watch that movie here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Gg2G8B_BY5Y.html
@keennickolas8575
@keennickolas8575 8 лет назад
Wow, I got quite far in the campaign ... never had/took the time to finish it, though ... so, what of this strange bottle ...
@KhalbraeReal
@KhalbraeReal 8 лет назад
the next game picks up here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Gg2G8B_BY5Y.html
@harrisonstone4532
@harrisonstone4532 3 года назад
Long live King Lokken and the kingdom of Taros!
@DutchGuyMike
@DutchGuyMike Год назад
Nay, Elsin!
@peterscott2662
@peterscott2662 7 лет назад
Nice job!How did you get this looking so good? Those movies are a blocky mess in the game, and even if you play the Bix files in another player they are still a mess.
@KhalbraeReal
@KhalbraeReal 7 лет назад
Peter Scott I remember when converting it to avi and picking one of the better upscaling methods (bi-cubic?)
@12Mojo
@12Mojo 5 лет назад
So what I wanna know is which one is the strongest??
@DutchGuyMike
@DutchGuyMike Год назад
Elsin
@keeperofthetriforce7
@keeperofthetriforce7 9 лет назад
his name is spelled Garacaius
@KhalbraeReal
@KhalbraeReal 9 лет назад
+keeperofthetriforce7 Yes, my bad.
@keeperofthetriforce7
@keeperofthetriforce7 9 лет назад
thanks for the video
@KhalbraeReal
@KhalbraeReal 9 лет назад
I have one last one coming. Editing just takes a long time :)
@bistendope
@bistendope 7 лет назад
Honestly.... i prefer the french voices. :D Awesome game !
@luismenezes8261
@luismenezes8261 3 года назад
Long live Veruna!
@ryanosborn9478
@ryanosborn9478 2 года назад
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@ChampionTTreal
@ChampionTTreal Год назад
William is that you
@welshcelt666
@welshcelt666 5 лет назад
Man, i wish i could play this now on my Mac. Anyone know of a way?
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