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| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|sid-meiers-civilization-ii|94}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|sid-meiers-civilization-ii|83}} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
| + | |official site= https://civilization.com/civilization-2/ | ||
| + | |hltb = 8499 | ||
|strategywiki = Civilization II | |strategywiki = Civilization II | ||
| + | |mobygames = sid-meiers-civilization-ii | ||
|wikipedia = Civilization II | |wikipedia = Civilization II | ||
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{{ii}} You will need this patch if you want to play any of the fan made scenarios. | {{ii}} You will need this patch if you want to play any of the fan made scenarios. | ||
| − | [ | + | [https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/the-test-of-time-patch-project.517282/page-47#post-15089974 Test of Time Patch Project] |
| − | {{++}} Includes the 64-bit compatibility patch, a CPU usage fix, a no-CD patch, a hostile AI fix, a no limits patch and a Midgard scenario patch . | + | {{++}} Includes the 64-bit compatibility patch, a CPU usage fix, a no-CD patch, a hostile AI fix, a no limits patch and a Midgard scenario patch. |
{{ii}} v1.1 must be installed first. | {{ii}} v1.1 must be installed first. | ||
{{ii}} May cause an alert from anti-virus software. This is a false positive. Add the .exe or the installation folder as an exception to the anti-virus software. | {{ii}} May cause an alert from anti-virus software. This is a false positive. Add the .exe or the installation folder as an exception to the anti-virus software. | ||
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|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/civilization-ii | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/civilization-ii | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = gold | |widescreen wsgf award = gold | ||
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| + | |notes = [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/civilization-2/civilization-2/230 Fan translation.] | ||
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|notes = 1) Russian language pack for Civilization 2 Test of Time – [http://www.thegameengine.org/civilization-2-tot/civilization-2-test-of-time-change-language/ download]<br>2) For Civilization II - Gold – [http://forum.civru.com/index.php?action=vthread&forum=31&topic=947&page=0 download] | |notes = 1) Russian language pack for Civilization 2 Test of Time – [http://www.thegameengine.org/civilization-2-tot/civilization-2-test-of-time-change-language/ download]<br>2) For Civilization II - Gold – [http://forum.civru.com/index.php?action=vthread&forum=31&topic=947&page=0 download] | ||
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| + | |wing notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WinG#List_of_applications_using_WinG_API|title=WinG - Wikipedia|date=2020-03-20}}</ref> | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| MicroProse | |
| Mac OS (Classic) | Varcon Systems |
| Publishers | |
| MicroProse | |
| Mac OS | MacSoft |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | March 15, 1996 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | August 22, 1997 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 94 |
| IGDB | 83 |
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| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| Sid Meier's Civilization | 1991 |
| Freeciv (unofficial) | 1996 |
| Sid Meier's Civilization II | 1996 |
| Civilization II: Test of Time | 1999 |
| Sid Meier's Civilization III | 2001 |
| Sid Meier's Civilization IV | 2005 |
| CivCity: Rome | 2006 |
| Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization | 2008 |
| Sid Meier's Civilization V | 2010 |
| Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth | 2014 |
| Sid Meier's Civilization VI | 2016 |
General information
Availability
Version differences
- There are four versions of Civilization II. The original version is simply called Sid Meier's Civlization II. Fantastic Worlds is an expansion for the original. Civilization II: Multiplayer Gold Edition is the original with all expansions. Civilization II: Test of Time is an enhanced remake and the latest version. A Summary of Civilization II Versions
- The Civilization Chronicles box set includes Multiplayer Gold Edition and Test of Time.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Each version of Civilization II has its own patch.
Sid Meier's Civilization II
Civilization II: Multiplayer Gold Edition
Civilization II: Test of Time
Test of Time v1.1 English patch
Test of Time v1.1 German patch
- You will need this patch if you want to play any of the fan made scenarios.
- Includes the 64-bit compatibility patch, a CPU usage fix, a no-CD patch, a hostile AI fix, a no limits patch and a Midgard scenario patch.
- v1.1 must be installed first.
- May cause an alert from anti-virus software. This is a false positive. Add the .exe or the installation folder as an exception to the anti-virus software.
Civilization Chronicles
- The official patches do not work with the Civilization Chronicles versions of Multiplayer Gold Edition and Test of TIme. Use this unofficial patch installer to install those patches.
Modifications
Test of Time Graphics Mod Pack
Almost all the people who played Test of Time didn't like the new graphics, finding them too dark or ugly. This mod pack replaces those graphics with ones that, although without animated units, are much more colourful and detailed, taking advantage of the updated game engine.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Hungarian | Fan translation. | |||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | Local retail version only. | |||
| Polish | Local retail version only. | |||
| Russian | 1) Russian language pack for Civilization 2 Test of Time – download 2) For Civilization II - Gold – download |
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| Spanish |
Network
- Multiplayer modes require the Multiplayer Gold Edition.
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | |||
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | |||
| Asynchronous multiplayer | |||
Issues fixed
'You must have Civ II Test of Time installed in order to install this update.'
The version of Civilization II Test of Time included with Civilization II does not correctly install in the registry, so the patch cannot detect the game. Update the game using the unofficial patch installer.[3]
When trying to play a video, Test of Time crashes or goes to a blank screen
| Install Indeo video codec[3] |
|---|
Building a city crashes the game
If you are running a 64-bit version of Windows, there is an unofficial patch that works with all 32-bit versions of Civilization II. There might be another source of this problem. When in the file "CITY.TXT" lists of predefined cities is too short. If you add more cities to the list problem should be solved.[3]
CPU runs at 100%
When Civilization II came out, computers had a lot less power than the ones today, so the game was programmed to take as much of the CPU as possible. On modern computers this can cause problems, such as the fans constantly being on full while playing the game. There are a couple of unofficial patches to be installed after the other ones. This patch is for the original, Fantastic Worlds and Multiplayer Gold versions, and this patch is for Test of Time. Some anti virus programs may report that these patches are viruses, so you will need to add the .exe or the installation folder as an exception.[3]
Corrupted graphics when loading a save game
When saving a game in Test of Time, make sure to save the game in the correct sub folder. If you play Original, save in the Original folder. If you play ExtendedOriginal, save in the ExtendedOriginal folder. When playing a scenario, save in the scenario's folder. Saving in the main Test of Time folder will mean that the save game will not use the proper graphics when reloading.[3]
'Failed to load game: file is in obsolete format'
Update Test of Time to v1.1.[3]
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| WinG | [4] |
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||||
| Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 3.1, 95 | |
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | SVGA | |
| Mac OS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 7.5.3 | |
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | 10 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | SVGA | |
Notes
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Catfish's Cave - FAQ
- ↑ WinG - Wikipedia - last accessed on 2020-03-20