We should all remember the many bugs and fixes in Civ2 (some still not fixed). Also remember the Civnet fiasco and the long delay for ultimate civ2 plus the fact that part of the MP code was buried in civ2.
Just some realism for all the people who ***** about SMAC and CTP2
Of course, people who said such things about you surely did it out of love, right? But I'm sure some weeks you must wonder why you put up with it all. If I were you, I'd try to get banned for a week or two...
And, yes, I hope Firaxis is lurking on those issues.