Ol' Ras gets CtP2

Rasbelin · February 24, 2003, 20:16

Yeah, I have finally decided to buy CtP2.

I just won an online auction for a complete retail copy of CtP2, so I'm about to join the club of CtP2 players. Maybe not as actaive as the rest, but it will be nice to get a chance to play it. The price wasn't too bad either as my winning bid was 4 €.

Now I just need to get it home.

Pedrunn · February 24, 2003, 20:33

Get the mods! Specially the apolyton Pack (Fans patch). So that the AI can give you some challenge

Later get Cradlle and Goodmod

Rasbelin · February 24, 2003, 21:25

I will try it as a virgin copy with the standard patch first.

centrifuge · February 25, 2003, 00:34

You'll soon understand that the mods are very necessary

Great game, but as Pedrunn said you'll soon realize that the "vanilla" AI isn't a challenge in the least.

Rasbelin · February 25, 2003, 02:24

Yes, I've understood that. Especially the AI seems to be an issue.

/me wonders when Loc will hit with his CtP2 evangelisation.

Pedrunn · February 25, 2003, 08:02

Quote:

Originally posted by Rasbelin
I will try it as a virgin copy with the standard patch first.

Thats the way to go

Checking out how the game is to themsee what we have improved/changed.

Specially, if you are not one of those CTP2-sucks-for-no-reason-and-I will-just-play-it-to-check-how-bad-it-is kind of guys.

Gilgamensch · February 25, 2003, 08:50

Don't forget that CTP2 is 'different' from the usual CIV. If you need help, come and visit us

Rasbelin · February 25, 2003, 14:28

Quote:

Originally posted by Pedrunn
Specially, if you are not one of those CTP2-sucks-for-no-reason-and-I will-just-play-it-to-check-how-bad-it-is kind of guys.

In that case I would have downloaded an illegal copy of it, rather than hunt for a complete CtP2 boxset which is in good shape.

Solver · February 25, 2003, 16:27

I'm quite sure you will enjoy the game, all in all, you've been under the brainwashing of a CtPer such as myself recently.

Get Super Apolyton Pack first, it doesn't add stuff too complex to the game, but will give you a nice challenge. Then, if you feel tempted, you try the other mods too

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Dale · February 25, 2003, 21:19

Interesting. Another one finally falls to CTP2. Who's next.......?

Rasbelin · February 26, 2003, 07:58

Quote:

Originally posted by Solver
I'm quite sure you will enjoy the game, all in all, you've been under the brainwashing of a CtPer such as myself recently.

Wasn't it more like AoM brainwashing?

Don't worry. I was yesterday very tempted to buy it when I saw AoM Collector's Edition in the store shelf.

Quote:

Get Super Apolyton Pack first, it doesn't add stuff too complex to the game, but will give you a nice challenge. Then, if you feel tempted, you try the other mods too.

Thanks for the hint!

Actually I have bought CtP at eBay UK, but I haven't yet received it from the lad in England.

Immortal Wombat · February 26, 2003, 11:00

Welcome Ras

Rasbelin · March 5, 2003, 05:55

The mailman ringed the doorbell about an hour ago and handed over to me a copy of CtP2.

However I must admit that what must have looked more amusing was me. I assume I looked like a mixture of Einstein, Groucho Marx and Mr. Bean as I had just woke up.

Anyway, on to the actual boxset. Everything seems to have been included. Even that little advert by Saitek. However the disc is slightly scratched, so I have to make a backup (which is fully legal). The techmap looks as torn as my Civ II techmap.

Already downloaded the 1.1 patch, so now I only need to install and patch it.

aaglo · March 5, 2003, 06:44

Haa... Ras has joined the late-comers club too ...

. Yep, I also found this game at the end of the last year. At first it was strange but fun game. Now it's only fun

Dauphin · March 7, 2003, 08:26

€4. Bargain at twice the price.