What to buy?

[Daddy-O]

I have played Civ2 before and loved it. Now I want my own copy but with so many versions which should I buy? ToT looks to have many neat new features over Civ2. Is it worth it? Should I buy Call To Power? Can I play against someone else head to head ie not over a LAN?

Thanks for your time.

[SunTzu]

Buy Civilization 2 Multiplayer Gold Edition! That's the best version, and u can play via internet......

[Daddy-O]

But do I get the option of Future or Fantasy worlds, above and below ground that ToT has?

oh and thanks

[Julius Brenzaida]

Well, tough question!

Let's deal with CTP 1st. Most people who loved civ2 didn't appreciate it that much, and I agree with them. I think it lack the balance and the atmosphere of civ2. I tried CTP but never managed to finish a game. CTP is maybe not such a bad game, but if you love civ2, it is not what you need.

I can't help you to choose between MGE and ToT. I've got and play both of them.
ToT has different (are they improved ?) graphics a little more customizing options for scenarios and - it's the big point - a sci-fi, an extended, and a fantasy games included. It's great.
But MGE is the standard ! You can play multiplayer with ToT, but most people play it with MGE (someone correct me if I am wrong) and almost every good scenario available has been made for MGE. And I like the HiRes graphics you can download better than those from ToT.

So it's up to you : for conviality MGE, for originality ToT. If you can afford it, buy both of them !


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Oh Man, when will you understand that your greatness lies in your failure - Goethe

[Smash]

MGE comes with Fantastic Worlds scenario tools and Conflicts in Civilization.

There is a major problem with ai hostility in MGE.It seems the ais attitude towards you is reset every turn making peaceful interaction close to impossible for any length of time.Unfortunately,this makes many scenarios somewhat unplayable as the creator intended.No problems for a scenario like Red Front but an example is:

I start the WW1 scenario that comes with it as British.Turn 2 I am sneak attacked by the Americans.Not very realistic.

So..if you are interested in multiplayer,then I highly recommend it.If you after solo play and scenarios then I'm not so sure.In the latter case I think you are better off with original civ2 and FW add-on if you can find it.

Major MGE pro:you can find it for $20US or less.

[rah]

Ditto, SunTzu's comment.

No Contest.

RAH

[zyxpsilon]

MGE for overall "packaged" content (Multiplayers, FW, CC, plenty of scenarios... etc.) and purchasing cost.
TOT for new design of interface (triple mapping levels, options... etc.) and 64K's graphics.

But... if you're not in a hurry, might be a good idea to wait a little for CIV-III.

[Daddy-O]

Thanks for your help.

re wait for CIV3. That's funny!

[Ming]

Wait for CivIII... HA HA HA HA!

Who knows how they are going to manage to screw up a good game, or when it will come out, and how long it will take them to fix the bugs.

I'll probably still be playing MGE after it comes out.
So buy MGE if you want to play with real people!

I agree with Ming