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Hi,

Recently been playing Civilization 2 on my iPhone. This is achieved via a ps1 emulator coupled with the .iso of my original ps1 copy of the game. It works extremely well - easily my most used app. I must say that going back to Civ2 after playing Civilization 3, 4 and 5 - Civ2 is by far the best.

Anyways this is more aimed at players of the PlayStation version of Civ2 rather than any help on how to play Civ2 (though I'm sure those will come in due course now that I've started a thread in here).

Basically how do I change a specialist from am entertainer to a taxman or a scientist? I can't seem to move the cursor outside the little city-radius window when in the resources tab... The manual says that I should move my cursor up to the Population Roster but I can't seem to move the cursor outside the city radius box. Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.
 
Conspirator said:
Hi,

Recently been playing Civilization 2 on my iPhone. This is achieved via a ps1 emulator coupled with the .iso of my original ps1 copy of the game.
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This is Greek to me :confused: ... is this something anyone can do easily ? It sounds like I'd at least need to buy the Playstation software, right ?

Sorry that I cannot help with your question.
 
It's relatively easy to achieve. First you need to jailbreak your iPhone and through the cydia application (gets automatically installed upon jailbreak) you must download psx4all playstation 1 emulation app from the correct repository (just search psx4all repo and someone will explain how to do that). You also need to install iFile application and install an ssh program onto your mac/pc (like iPhone explorer which enables you to access files on your iPhone as if it were a computer). Then you have to place the psx scph1001.bios into the the roms folder (var>mobile>media>roms) as well as a copy of Civilization 2 in the same folder.

That's it. The game works perfectly on iPhone. 3GS or 4.

Oh and I figured out my issue with specialists. That's sorted now.
 
Are your cities above size 5? You can only create a specialist (Elvis being the exception) if the city you're trying to do so in is at least size 5...

Open the resource tab, remove a worker from the grid, (should produce an Elvis) then scroll up and the Elvis should be highlighted. You can toggle between scientists, taxmen or just stick with the Elvis...

Hope this helps?
 
The PC version is a hell of alot easier!! I can confirm this from experience!!

The major and defining difference is the way in which trade works. The PC version very generously offers a continuous trade bonus, where as the PSX offers a one off bonus upon delivery of Caravans/Freights...

The advisors are actually helpful in the PC version aswell, They don't really do anything in the PSX version...

The PC version is much more customisable - Map Editor, Scenarios, ETC...

Obviously the user interface is different aswell, but I must admit I prefer the PSX version in this instance...

Have you ever tried the PC version?
 
I think I tried installing it once, maybe the expansion version? Definitely not the vanilla. Going back to the psx version now it strikes me as so much richer and deeper than Civ 4, let alone Civ 5. A much more intuitive, realistic, rewarding, challenging game. What do you guys mostly play then, the vanilla Civ 2? If there's a big community for it might buy it..?

Damn... that's a real shame about the trade routes...!!
 
I can play either portrait or landscape, with either the playstation buttons taking up half the portrait screen or as an overlay on landscape mode. It's pretty easy to play to be fair. Might upload a movie onto YouTube or get some pictures if you want?
 
I just saw an add for a new phone that has PSP contols built into the base that slides out. Would these also control a PC version, if one could be ported?
 
I think a pc port would be hard to use with playstation controls. The psx version works well because you can easily move between units and cities with the trigger controls and the interface has obviously been designed with the psx controller in mind.
 
Does anyone know how I could verify whether trade routes work on the psx version? Im hearing contrasting views on this one, some archive posts say it does work and the manual also talks about a science and trade bonuses? Anyone have any ideas how I can check this in game?
 
When your trade unit ends it's move @ the city (hopefully one that "needs" the good), you should automatically receive an amount of gold and an amount of science beakers. In your city screen there should be a list of three trade routes. Three is the max and certain situations will decide if a new trade action replaces one of these routes or not.
 
timtofly said:
When your trade unit ends it's move @ the city (hopefully one that "needs" the good), you should automatically receive an amount of gold and an amount of science beakers. In your city screen there should be a list of three trade routes. Three is the max and certain situations will decide if a new trade action replaces one of these routes or not.
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There is no "list of three trade routes" ever present in the city screen of the psx version...

A one off bonus is all you get...
 
Is there a way I can check like amount of income or beakers? Do the effects of a trade route begin the turn after it is established organ I see them on thEm on the same turn? Someone must know fir certain about this?
 
You don't have to root an Android but can download a free playstation emulator. Some people are reticent to root their devices. Then basically just play it as above. It isn't as complex in the Playstation version. Then you also can't use the scenarios, maps, mods, etc from this site. That's the advantage of a PC version and loading dosbox plus Win 3.11 on your android OR using a Wine emulator as an alternative if the former won't work on an older Android OS.

I would bet that iOS devices likely have their own similar methodology without jailbreaking for either the PS1 version or the PC version.

I know there is Mac emulation as well for Android.
 
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