Civ2 Scenarios won't download

[klassicb]

I am trying to download scenarios from https://www.civfanatics.com/civ2/downloads/scenarios/ and none of them seem to be working. No download starts.

 

[Prof. Garfield]

Try downloading from this section https://forums.civfanatics.com/resources/categories/civilization-ii-downloads.78/

@Blake00 should probably bring this to the attention of the relevant people.

 

[Blake00]

Welcome!

The downloads work, it's just that modern browsers automatically block all old http non ssl certified websites and links sadly. There are tricks around it though...

• In Chrome right click on the download link and select 'Open in new Window' (NOT a tab) and then once a new window is opened nothing will happen but if you click the refresh button the download will begin.
• In Firefox simply click on the download as normally and up in the downloads area of the menu bar a little warning box will come up saying it stopped it, however you can then click on it and select 'allow download' and the download will begin.
• Edge is similar to Firefox, a little warning comes up in the downloads area of the menu bar, click on it and select 'Keep', then 'Keep Anyway' and the download will begin.

As part of a restructure of the newer modern downloads area (that Garfield links to above) @The_J was working on a project to transfer all the old downloads over into the new modern downloads area but it didn't get finished as it's a big nasty job and he's got a million other responsibilities. So best to use the above work around if you're looking for a select few scenarios.

However if you're looking for bulk downloading becuase you're a Civ2 scenario collector then I'd recommend you check out my preservation project thread as in the 'super collections' section at the bottom of the first post you'll find a 'CivFanatics Collection' which is a backup of the old downloads section so it pretty much contains all or most of the same scenarios in that old area but in a nice easy to grab bulk download. You'll also find other super collections there from Apolyton and other sites and donations containing thousands of scenarios in total.