Sir_Lancelot
Emperor
I don't know, It works for me. Only T0T, though.
It was the original version that was incompatible, TOT I have never tried. The version I downloaded had another acronym I don't remember.
I don't know, It works for me. Only T0T, though.
I think 1, 2 and 3 are the best in their own way.
No doubt Civ2 ToT was a rush job, but I think you exaggerate the importance of the combat animation's short-comings. For me, there were more annoying bugs and idiosyncrasies than that, eg, spies stealing restricted techs, buggy sprite overrides, poor implementation of new scenario features and multiple Midgard game events bugs. I agree that the graphics were hideous. I've replaced most of those. The Civ2 modding community is mature, so no problem finding better alternatives. Despite this, it's still superior to MGE.Not to speak about the bad images of most of the units, they forgot to add defensive animations in their sprites. I tried to improve the unit graphics by importing and adjusting Civ 3 unit graphics, what looks nice - until it comes to a battle: The attacking unit shoots or beats on the other unit like mad, but the defending unit only stands there without doing anything -until one of the units suddenly falls down or explodes. Nearly all civers disabled the new unit sprites (without noticing the mistake I explained above), but to make the desaster complete, the old Civ 2 combat animations were now disabled in the new programming.
What scripted events are you talking about? What happens?I've got no interest in Civ3, which lacks any type of events scripting (BTW, I also think it's an ugly game),
So ToT is superior to MGE. And the standard edition is better than ToT?No doubt Civ2 ToT was a rush job, but I think you exaggerate the importance of the combat animation's short-comings. For me, there were more annoying bugs and idiosyncrasies than that, eg, spies stealing restricted techs, buggy sprite overrides, poor implementation of new scenario features and multiple Midgard game events bugs. I agree that the graphics were hideous. I've replaced most of those. The Civ2 modding community is mature, so no problem finding better alternatives. Despite this, it's still superior to MGE.
Events scripting (macro languages, XML, Python, Lua) for mods/scenarios. Civ3 has none.What scripted events are you talking about? What happens?
Not in my view. The only real advantages that classic Civ2 has over MGE/ToT are the friendlier AI diplomacy model and the ability to play Deity+ games. There are patches for the aggressive AI.And the standard edition is better than ToT?
I don't use MGE. What mods are you referring to?There are some mods for MGE that changes the AI somewhat. I don't know if you used them.
I thought you meant scripted happenings when you played the game.Events scripting (macro languages, XML, Python, Lua) for mods/scenarios. Civ3 has none.
You call it patch, I call it mod (because it is a modification, and I think of a patch as a bug fix). So we're talking about the same thing with different words for it.Not in my view. The only real advantages that classic Civ2 has over MGE/ToT are the friendlier AI diplomacy model and the ability to play Deity+ games. There are patches for the aggressive AI.
I don't use MGE. What mods are you referring to?
So you're referring to this thread? You only discovered this a few days ago and I provided the links. Excuse me for thinking that you were referring to something else. Note there are versions for MGE and ToT.You call it patch, I call it mod (because it is a modification, and I think of a patch as a bug fix). So we're talking about the same thing with different words for it.
I had completely forgotten about that thread, so I didn't have that in mind now. But that was where I learned about it.So you're referring to this thread? You only discovered this a few days ago and I provided the links. Excuse me for thinking that you were referring to something else. Note there are versions for MGE and ToT.
Civ 2 is pure genius. Although not absolutely perfect, required no remaking. The complexity of the trade aspect of the game is what really makes it for me.
Something just occurred to me. This is in the civ 2 forum , so you are more likely to get positive reviews or civ 2.
If you've read this far thanks for your time and happy Civing fellow gamers.
I don't know, It works for me. Only T0T, though.