take a look at this

[Fry002]

as you already know, civ1 classic doesn't not have multiplayer, you can even prove it from the game.txt file.

@MAINMENU
@width=200
@title=Civilization II
@options
Start a New Game
Start on Premade World
Customize World
Begin Scenario
Load a Game
View Hall of Fame
View Credits

you don't see a botton for multiplayer, but a little father down the file, you find this,

@MAINMENU2
@width=200
@title=Multiplayer Start
@options
Start on a New Map
Start on Premade World
Load a Saved Game

@STARTORJOIN
@width=300
@title=Multiplayer Hell (You were warned!)
@options
Start a Game
Join a Game

@NETNAME
@width=320
@title=Enter Your Net Name
@options
Net Name:

@WAITFORGAME
@width=220
@title=Multiplayer Game
Waiting To Join Game...

@WAITFORSETUP
@width=220
@title=Multiplayer Game
Waiting For Players To Setup...

@YOUAREAREJECT
@width=320
@title=Multiplayer Game
You have been rejected!

@GAMECLOSED
@width=320
@title=Multiplayer Game
Sorry, this game is closed.

why is there those lines in a non-multiplayer version of civ2? did they just stick them in there?

 

[Smash]

It shows multiplay was in the works from the start.It wasn't ready for the release though.Or so they say.
I think they wanted to sell the "same" game twice.Worked well.

There are the basics in it though.Original Civ2 can be hacked to get a hotseat capability.

 

[Fry002]

wouldn't that be illegal? to sell the game twice? microprose can get sued for that...

 

[MrLeN]

Hardly!

Civ II can't be classed as a second selling, even if it does use the same frame.

Micro Prose has put in alot of work in Civ II, so much in fact that it is hard to tell that it is basically the same at a glance.

I for one will be protesting outside the courthouse with my sign when they get sued! Even if I am there alone LOL

MrLeN

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Where there is money, there are liars!

 

[Smash]

What is 2.42 and MGE?Same game sold twice.

Oh sure they bundled it up but its still the same game.

I was thinkin civ2 not civ1.

 

[Fry002]

no, i meant to say civ2 classic.