February 20, 2001, 03:58
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Settler
Local Time: 22:55
Local Date: October 30, 2010
Join Date: Feb 2001
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Cpu @ 100%
hi,
when I play civ2 the CPU is always at 100%. I have an althon 1000 so my guess it's painting the screen all the time with no waiting. Is there anyway to get it not to use all of the CPU cause CPU temp gets too high due to the high temp in room some times.
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February 20, 2001, 08:49
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Chieftain
Local Time: 19:55
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Check if there are any system tool running in
the background, like a system monitor.
If not... Oh, well... 
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February 20, 2001, 18:35
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Warlord
Local Time: 16:55
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When I first read your title I first thought you meant that the AI was playing at a 100% human level. I was flabergasted. Then I read your post. You might want to check for background programs. Virus checkers or Instant Messenger are very likely causes. It doesn't need to be worried about unless you are having problems.
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February 20, 2001, 22:31
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Settler
Local Time: 22:55
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it's definely CivII that is taking all the CPU - it should do the same you everyone else too
oh well
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March 5, 2001, 05:58
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Warlord
Local Time: 23:55
Local Date: October 30, 2010
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: Norway
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Civ2 is a 16-bits application. Most of these tend to grab as much CPU as possible, since the platform they were built for didn't really support true multitasking anyway. Nothing wrong with Civ2, other than that it's old.
C.
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March 9, 2001, 19:53
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Prince
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So is that why all my other programs slow down when i load civ? Hmph, you learn something new every day!
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March 11, 2001, 01:26
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Settler
Local Time: 22:55
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16bit? Hmm yes I guess that explains it Was it written for Win 3.1 or something? I guess it can't yield or wait so other programs can run
Btw if civ II is slowing other ppl's programs down, you can put civII on a low priority
thanks
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March 14, 2001, 10:54
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Warlord
Local Time: 23:55
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Yep. Written for Win 3.1.
Remember, the game came in february? 1996, and win95 arrived in september/october? 1995. The development story you find in the manual says Reynolds/Meier used well over a year on it, too.
C.
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March 18, 2001, 20:11
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Emperor
Local Time: 00:55
Local Date: October 31, 2010
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well, no matter how old the game is, it should be working just fine on a more recent system.. let's hope that comp doesn't get fried by CIV2 
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