What forum would be complete without a mention of <A HREF="http://www.freeciv.org">freeciv</A>, so here it is. Freeciv is open source, so it is free and the source code is available. Go play! You may also want to take a look at <A HREF="http://meta.freeciv.org">the currently running games listing</A>

While freeciv may not quite as good as SMAC IMO (yet), there is a good chance you will never try civ 2 again after having tried freeciv.

Freeciv has:
<UL> build queues.
better Fog of War than civ 2.
is implemented as client-server, and so easily supports all kind of multiplayer and networked play.
has MUCH better goto implementation, with airplanes automatically stopping in cities to refuel. Also, when giving the goto order you can see the route the unit is going to take marked on the map.
Shared vision option in diplomacy.
lots of other things I don't want to mention here.[/list]

Just a few gotchas:
<UL> Ai players can't do diplomacy yet.
We support almost all the major operating systems, but the game is a little flaky on bizarre OS'es like windows http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/wink.gif[/list]

Another great Civ type game.
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Add my endorsement as well. Although designed with MP in mind, Freeciv also provides an interesting change from Civ2. Try playing OCC as I did (see the thread by tonic in the Apolyton Freeciv forum).

Of course one big plus is that it's Open Source and a community effort. A big pat on the back for the team in this successful collective effort.

doesnt freeciv only work for linux?

No, there are versions for other OS. See the url given by Thue in the start of this thread for the Windows files.

Amazing, the thread is still here. Just to let you know there´s a new beta out (testers welcome) 2.1.0 with a new set of graphics (Amplio) enjoy.

http://www.freeciv.org/index.php/Freeciv

Think of Freeciv as Civ1 + Civ2 + 80% of the features you always wanted in those games. ;)

Freeciv 2.1.0 is now available as a release candidate.

It's an interesting game. I've tried a few games, but keep getting frustrated by the tabs (tabs for city production, for example). I like the SDL layout, except I can't seem to load my saved games. Nevertheless, it's still a good game to carry around on a USB flash drive.

...and now a golden release of 2.1.0 is available! :)

The load game issue in the SDL client has been remedied in this version.

Did HTML work when the first two were posted or something?

for some reason I think the games ilegel

for some reason I think the games ilegel

Please, stop your useless crusade against a perfectly legal freeware initiative.

Wow, this thread is over 7 years old, & PEOPLE ARE STILL POSTING!!!!!

Hey, I downloaded Freeciv last day. I actually think is is a bit better them CivII... Good work.

Did HTML work when the first two were posted or something?

Yes, we had HTML for a while.

Hmm, interesting. I hope it would work on Windows Mobile (PocketPC & Smartphones with Windows Mobile)

Tried it but i couldn't get it to work.

I've been playing it for the last few days with the SDL client. It crashes a bit but overall it works fine.

Look here:
http://freeciv.wikia.com/wiki/Download

Look for:
Freeciv-2.1.4-win32-sdl-setup.exe

I'm using Windows 98.

thanks to a friend i have FreeCIV 2.1. and i love it!:lol:
it took me a while to get a hang on how it works (didn't find the tutorial till after:( ) but now i'm doing well.:cool:

better graphics would be nice but i also have version 1.14. and since then graphics are SO much better! :D



in short i have been :assimilate: